After breakfast, Callum served fruits he had prepared earlier and placed them in front of Trenton. He said, โHave this with your sister.โTrenton complied. Camryn then sat on the sofa while Trenton stood opposite her with a nervous gaze. โWhy do you look uncomfortable in your own house? Sit.โCamryn sighed. โIโm fine with standing. I truly didnโt know Carrie would do something like that. Iโm sorry. You can scold me.โHe felt bad if Camryn did not scold him and would only feel better if Camryn told him off. โWhy should I? You already said that you were unaware of Carrieโs intentions. I never thought sheโd be so bold to make a move on Callum. Is she reckless or stupid?โThatโs your full sister. Itโs not realistic to block her outside. Anyway, Iโve already consoled Callum. This issue is over. You donโt have to beat yourself up. Just remember why you took time off your studies to come back.โI discontinued Carrieโs bank card. She mustโve come over in the morning to make a fuss
Trenton guaranteed with fear, โI wonโt let Carrie take a single step into the house as long as Callum is around. Itโs your house now. Carrie shouldnโt visit here often.โWill you accompany me to the jail, Camryn?โโYes.โTrenton let out a breath of relief. Everything was fine so long as Camryn was not angry at him. Half an hour later, Camryn and Trenton went out in a car with bodyguards following close behind. Callum walked to his car after seeing the siblings off at the gate. He did not follow them to prison. That had been the initial plan, but he did not want to see Cain and Paige after Carrie had caused the commotion.The evil couple did not consider him as their son-in-law anyway. Meanwhile, at York Corporation, an unfamiliar girl was pacing back and forth at the companyโs entrance. Every time she was about to enter the building, she stopped herself. The security guards on duty had been staring at her for a long time. They were being wary of her. Once Callum arr
The girl clearly did not believe Callum. He smiled and said, โMany of my family members work in York Corporation, but we also have many subsidiaries in various industries. Not everyone works here. They might be assigned to work at other subsidiary companies.โAlso, not everyone in the York family can work in York Corporation.โThose without outstanding capabilities or refused to work under York Corporation would venture out or work in other companies.โI see. My thoughts were too simple. Sorry for disturbing you.โThe girl thought Callumโs point was valid. Not everyone in the York family had to work in York Corporation. Dylan probably was not working here. She did not know where to look for him. That bastard had better not let her find him. She would make him suffer. The girl soon left. The security guards quickly opened the gate and let Callumโs car enter. After parking, he got out of the car and called Dylan while walking to his office building. When his brother pic
โDid you do something to her that made her come hunting for you?โDylan asked, โA girl? What was her name?โโShe didnโt tell me.โDid you steal something from her or take advantage of her? She gritted her teeth whenever she mentioned your name. She mustโve had a score to settle with you.โUpon hearing that the girl did not mention why she was looking for him, Dylan said, โDo you think Iโm that sort of person, Callum? Why would I steal from someone when we have everything? Itโs good enough that the opposite doesnโt happen.โI canโt possibly have taken advantage of the girl. She mustโve gotten the wrong person. I donโt know many young girls. I mainly interact with middle-aged women.โMost career-oriented women who could discuss business with him were over forty years old. Callum said, โIs she the target Nana had assigned to you?โDylan said guiltily, โNo. Absolutely not. I havenโt even started anything. The target Nana gave me is a rich familyโs daughter. However, the woman who
Dylan had finally met the woman who had been appearing in his dreams but he proceeded to do something that angered her without even learning her name. However, he never expected her to know his name, and she even went to York Corporation to look for him. Dylan felt guilty. Although he had not gone overboard, he felt sorry and feared Callum would get the truth out of him. โฆZachary accompanied Serenity to the inpatient department. She held a bouquet while Zachary had a few bags with him. They kept a low profile and did not bring their bodyguards, even wearing sunglasses and masks to avoid being recognized by others. Zachary and Serenity took the elevator to the ob-gyn wards. Serenity quickened her pace once she stepped out of the elevator. Zachary followed her closely and reminded her, โWalk slowly. Weโre reaching soon. Why are you in such a rush?โโAlice is getting discharged today.โZachary chuckled. โWe can visit the baby at Aunt Audreyโs house after Alice is discharged.
โIโve been thinking of getting you a bouquet since you were scheduled to be discharged.โ Serenity looked around the room before she smiled and said, โI didnโt think all of our thoughts aligned.โAre you done packing? If thereโs nothing else I can help with, Iโll hold the flowers for you.โSerenity laughed after speaking. Alice getting discharged was a lively occasion. Zachary and Serenity held several bouquets as they walked. They would exchange glances and smile at each other, glowing with happiness. Everyone walked out, heading to the parking lot located near the outpatient department. As they approached the parking lot, they happened to pass by Carrie. Zachary and Serenity did not notice her as they were all wearing masks. Moreover, Carrie had been in prison for a long time and Serenity could not recognize her right away. Like strangers, they walked past each other and Carrie only picked up on Serenity's voice right after. She stopped abruptly and turned, her gaze lock
Callum shouted angrily at Carrie and told her to get lost. He grabbed anything within his reach and threw it at her. She was utterly shocked and quickly made herself scarce. Although she ran fast, a few dishes hurled at her managed to hit her back. It hurt a lot. Carrie escaped like her life depended on it and only dared to stop when she got far enough. After waiting for some time, she returned to her car and drove to the place she rented. When she wanted to apply medicine, her back hurt so much that she had no choice but to get treated in the hospital.The procedure took time as she had to queue up. She did not expect to come across Zachary and Serenity when she was finally done. Although they did not have their bodyguards around and wore masks and sunglasses, Carrie heard Serenityโs voice. The voice of the person she despised most was etched into her mind. โJust wait and see, Serenity, Camryn. Iโll let you experience the pain I had gone through tenfold.โCarrie heard that
The janitor threw a note into Carrieโs car and left. She intended to tell Carrie that someone was waiting for her at a bakery near the hospital. However, Carrie berated her from the get-go using offensive language. The janitor had to endure it and refrained from swinging the broom at the car, not wanting to say another word when she was being treated like that.Carrie thought the janitor was throwing garbage into her car.ย When she picked up the note and was about to get out of the car, she unexpectedly found words written on it: [Meet me at the bakery, Mrs. Clark.]Carrie then realized the janitor was delivering the note to her, wanting to explain why she had knocked on her car window.She wanted to get out of the car to catch up with the janitor, but the person had already gone far. Considering the harsh words Carrie had just used, even if she caught up, the janitor might not want to talk to her.Carrie could only drive away from the hospital.She inferred that Mrs. Clark must
It was his father. Manny composed himself and picked up Tonyโs call as he walked toward his car.โHey, Pops.โโHowโs it going, Manny? Has there been any progress?โTony was still in Carrieโs room at the moment, but had gotten up and walked to the balcony to call his son.Carrie was still fast asleep, though her face was set in a frown. She was obviously discomfited.Tony had pestered her for the majority of last night, so it would be weird if she did not feel any discomfort.Despite her begging, Tony would not let her go. He even forcefully drugged her to make her mess around with him while out of it. He was simply an old pervert.Before she passed out, she cursed him in her heart. However, she knew that Tony only treated her so roughly because she was just his mistressโa tool for him to vent his frustrations on.If she really was his wife, he definitely would not treat her like this.In the past, she had ambitions of taking Mrs. Longbottomโs place and becoming the real missus
Tati also finished her plate of pastries.She followed Isabella out.โIsa, youโre always so busy and exhausted. If youโre feeling even a little unwell, you should have a good rest. Stay home for the day. I can handle the work you have on hand. Itโs the same either way.โTati wanted Isabella to take the day off so Isabella could spend some time with Austin and nurture their relationship.However, Isabella still declined Tatiโs kind offer.She said, โNot today. Thereโs an important meeting today, and I have two important clients to meet. Iโm fine, really. Donโt worry. From now on, I wonโt touch alcohol.โGiven her current status and position, no one would dare to force her to drink during social engagements.Many people also knew that Isabella would not drink outside her home, fearing that she might fall victim to someoneโs schemes.However, Isabella would occasionally make an exception. When she was in a good mood, she would have a couple of drinks.Hearing this, Tati stopped t
Austin still smiled gently and said, โItโs all thanks to Ms. Isabellaโs guidance.โHe felt that he had indeed improved a lot.Grandma May really understood him well. The wife she picked for him could actually help improve his culinary skills.โAfter eating the sweets, I feel much better.โ Tati picked up another piece of pastry and ate it.Austin quietly retreated, not wanting to disturb their conversation and also to avoid overhearing their private matters.โJust ignore him. Are you really going to skip work because of him?โIsabella added calmly to Tati, โIf you let him provoke you, heโll only cling to you even more. If you act like he doesnโt exist and donโt respond no matter what he does, heโll naturally give up once he sees that youโre completely unresponsive.โTati said, โIโm afraid that heโll go and bother Edith and Eleanor if he doesnโt get anywhere with me. They donโt have the same resolve as we do.โShe, therefore, decided to bear the brunt of it.โEvery time I see hi
Austin replied, โBoth Mr. Louis and Mr. Phillip woke up very early, especially Mr. Phillip. He gets up earlier than Mr. Louis every morning. Itโs really hard on him, getting up so early in such cold weather.โSometimes, he himself felt like staying in bed a little longer, reluctant to leave the warm comfort of his blankets.Even after the New Year, Satbury remained quite cold. In contrast, over in Wiltspoon, the temperatures had begun to reach a high of over seventy degrees Fahrenheit in the daytime, with nighttime lows around fifty degrees.The two provinces and cities were simply incomparable. The temperatures in Wiltspoon were just so very comfortable for Satbury locals.Isabella smiled and said, โPhillip is just afraid heโll get here too late and that youโll assume heโs not coming over for breakfast, then not prepare any for him. He's such a little foodie.โThe house was never short of snacks for the little ones. In fact, any goodies were always reserved for them first.Yet,
Even when she attended banquets, she would show up in formal clothing. Isabella did not remember the last time she wore a dress. Perhaps it was when she was in third grade. In fact, she liked wearing pretty princessy dresses when she was young. Her mother had told her that.As Isabella was the first child and extremely adorable, Delphine had dolled her up like a princess. Her pretty dresses filled the closet. Her parents, aunts, uncles, and relatives would always gift her many beautiful dresses. As she grew up, perhaps when she was in fourth grade, she stopped wearing dresses. Regardless of who gave her new pieces, she would refuse to wear them and give them to her cousins instead. After everyone realized she disliked dresses, they gradually stopped giving her them. Delphine had asked Isabella why she disliked wearing dresses. Isabella reasoned that she could not walk quickly enough while wearing one. She valued speed and efficiency. Delphine said she had alway
While the private chefs Ms. Isabella had hired in the past were respectful, they were leaning toward flattery instead of sincere dedication, like how Austin was toward Ms. Isabella.Dominic was experienced. He could sense that Ms. Isabella treated Austin differently. She was also a special existence to Austin. It was normal for young people to be attracted to each other. Initially, Dominic wanted to advise Austin not to even think about dating Ms. Isabella. However, upon discovering that Austin was a young master of a wealthy family, he decided not to interfere. Dominic was glad that he did nothing.Austin returned to the house. Instead of heading straight to the kitchen, he went upstairs. He stopped outside of Isabellaโs room and knocked on the door lightly. No response came from within the room. Perhaps Austin was too soft when he knocked. He knocked on the door again with more force and asked, โAre you up yet, Ms. Isabella? Itโs time to have breakfast.โIsabella w
Austin was extremely patient with the boys. Although they occasionally caused trouble, most of them were minor issues. They would never do something they were not allowed to do.After breakfast, Austin brought them their bags. With a boy in each hand, he left the house. It was to prevent the boys from saying he was playing favorites. Dominic was used to that scene. Initially, Austin was simply Ms. Isabellaโs private chef. However, he gradually took on more responsibilities.He would take the two young masters to school. If he had time in the evening, he would also fetch them from school. Austin also made sure Louis and Phillip did their homework, supervised their hobby classes, and played with them. Sometimes, he would even teach them martial arts and train with them. Dominic felt Austin was an all-rounder. It seemed like there was nothing Austin could not do. No wonder Ms. Isabella thought highly of Austin. However, Austin was a young master of a wealthy family. He w
Louis and Phillip were downstairs having the breakfast Austin had prepared for them. The food was different every morning, and everything was delicious.Having gotten used to Austinโs cooking, Louis and Phillip could no longer stand the food provided in the school. They thought the food there was terrible. Louis was enrolled in an elementary school not far from home. As he was a first grader, he did not need to stay in the dormitories and could have his lunch and dinner at home. Phillip, who was a year younger than him, was still in preschool. He would have breakfast and dinner at home. Actually, the preschool did provide breakfast, but Phillip refused to eat in school and insisted on having breakfast at home. In order to eat the breakfast Austin made, he would get up early in the morning without the adults waking him. After putting on his clothes and washing up, he would head to Louisโs place with his bag. โAustin.โLouis suddenly asked, โDid my sister come back last n
Isabella had always thought Tati was teasing her. Therefore, she did not take her words seriously. She thought it was completely normal for Austin to treat her well as she was his boss. From Austinโs perspective, she was his source of income. Now that Isabella pondered about it deeper, she realized perhaps Austin did come to Satbury for her. It was not just to be her chef. He always said Grandma May only gave the York lads a year to pursue their fiancรฉes. However, Austin had never left since he started working for Isabella. Even if he did, it was to accompany her on business trips. He was busy feeding and taking care of her every day and had never gone to pursue his so-called fiancรฉe. He did not even try to gather information on her. Was he not anxious?A year would go by pretty quickly. Although it felt like it had not been long since Austin started working for Isabella, three months had passed. Time really flew. Three months had gone by in the blink of an eye. Neve