“Liberty’s bodyguards hitched a ride in Hayden’s bodyguard car. They all claimed to have drunk and couldn’t drive. The butler of Fisher Manor probably wasn’t in the know, but when Liberty made a request, she satisfied her every need.“The car crash seems like an accident, but none of us believes it’s accidental. The dashcams of the two bodyguard cars behind could be reviewed. The speeding truck overtook the two bodyguard cars and directly pursued the car Liberty arrived in at Fisher Manor. There were no vehicles in the adjacent lane. Normally, a truck could change lanes to overtake instead of directly chasing after a specific car and rear-ending it.“The truck was speeding, and the force of the rear-end collision was too great. The car Liberty was supposed to be in was flung into the opposite land and overturned with all four wheels in the air. Soon after, the car caught fire, and we couldn’t save anyone or put out the fire.”The Fisher Manor’s bodyguard who was burned to death died
“Honey, have some water.”Zachary followed her back to the bed, picked up the cup of water, and handed it to her. Serenity took only a couple of sips and declined for more.“I’m just moistening my throat, I won’t drink too much to avoid frequent trips to the bathroom. By the way, who called you just now?”Zachary calmly lied, “Josh couldn’t sleep and called to bother me in the middle of the night. I scolded him, and it was just his way of retaliating. I used to often interrupt his sweet dreams.”Looking at him, Serenity said, “Babe, I knew when you answered the call, but I was too tired to get up. Although I didn’t hear what you said clearly, I’m sure it wasn’t Josh who called.“You’re lying to me, probably just to spare me from worry. The call was from Kevin, right?”The one who could make her worry was her sister.Zachary held her. “Everyone says that pregnancy makes one a bit absent-minded, but my wife is still as sharp as ever.”“What did Kevin say? Is something wrong with
That kind of fear was something Zachary only wanted to experience once; he would not want to go through it a second time.“What happened to the Fisher family?”Serenity asked, adding, “I’m awake now and can’t sleep for a while. Tell me about it.”Zachary leaned in, kissed her on the face, and then playfully poked her lips while smiling. “I’m afraid it will dirty your ears. It’s not a good thing, well, at least not for the Fisher family. But for us, their misfortune is our good fortune.”Seeing her interested expression, Zachary whispered a few words in her ear, making Serenity’s eyes widen.She looked at Zachary, somewhat incredulous.Zachary nodded and said, “Kev described it that way. He even witnessed the scene, and he said he was so shocked that his eyeballs almost fell out. It took him a while on the ground to find and pick up his fallen eyeballs.”Serenity burst into laughter, “Your description... Kev isn’t here but if he were, it would be strange if he didn’t want to smac
Zachary chuckled, “Oh kids, being playful is their nature. Sonny does not have many playmates usually, he’s always by himself. Even when we adults are with him, he feels lonely. Kids still prefer playing with kids.”Zachary gently touched Serenity’s belly, “Our little one won’t be coming out to meet us until next year. By the time our baby grows to Sonny’s age, Sonny won’t like playing with little kids anymore.”“Sonny will be caring for his young cousins. He’s like my sister and has an older sibling’s demeanor.”“Indeed. Time to sleep. If you’re still not sleepy, help me with something, okay?”Serenity replied hesitantly, “I’m sleeping, I’m falling asleep.”She closed her eyes, claiming to be asleep.With a soft chuckle, Zachary teased. “Even talking in your sleep now, huh?”“I’m sleep-talking.”Zachary playfully nibbled at her lips before cuddling her and both of them drifted back to dreamland.They had a peaceful night.The next morning, in the Fisher’s household in Jensbur
Caroline said, “What’s the fun in going alone? It's more fun to have Ava and Ellie join in. If Mom comes back and sees us, you three won’t be solely responsible, and Mom won’t do anything to you.”“Even though Mom drove her away in anger and said she was no longer a Fisher, what can Mom do if Celine does not cooperate? She definitely won’t change her surname. She’s very disdainful toward her biological parents. When her true mother came to see her, she dismissed her like a beggar.”Caroline knew how Celine treated her biological mother when she came looking for Celine last time. “Celine’s mother treated her so poorly, she deserves to be rejected by Celine.”“I’m afraid that after Mom calms down, if Celine sheds a few tears, and acts pitiful, Mom might soften up.”Emma said in shock, “Even in this situation, Mom might allow her to come back?”“I’m saying just in case.”Thinking about Caroline being treated indulgently by Belinda, Emma nodded. “There’s a slight possibility. I’ll
Caroline generously said, “Just change your tune in front of my mom. She’s still furious.”Saying so, she walked outside, the servant trailing behind her.As they walked, the servant asked, “If I may ask, what happened between Mr. Clark and Celine last night? It angered the madam, who drove Celine out, and Mr. Clark was taken to the hospital. Did Celine hurt Mr. Clark?”The servant had not been working at the Fisher household for a long time, having started after Belinda became the head of the family. If Celine had harmed Hunter, it was certain the Madam would be furious.“My mom doesn’t want you to know about these things. Don’t ask. Knowing too much won’t do you any good. I'm doing this for your own good.”She smiled awkwardly and replied, “Thank you for the warning. Please go for your run. I’ll head to the kitchen to check on breakfast. I assure you that once you’re back from the run, you’ll have a hot breakfast waiting for you.She stopped at the door, watching Caroline walk
No matter past, present, or future, Hayden had always seen himself above others and was never interested in anyone. Oh, he only liked men.Now Hayden and Kevin could be described as a pair.On occasions when Kevin was present, Hayden was often seen together, and vice versa. Losing Hayden to a man left many young and beautiful daughters of wealthy families discontented, but they were helpless.“Why is it like this?” Celine murmured to herself.Last night, she was still a Fisher, and today she was abandoned by the family.Her mother did not want her.She also could not face her parents.Should Celine go back to find her biological parents? Her biological father was still in prison, and her biological mother...Whenever Celine thought of the disgrace of her original family, she did not want to return.Even if her biological mother loved her dearly, she did not want to go back. Her original family could not bring her any benefits; they only wanted to take advantage of her.Now
“What isn’t yours will never belong to you. Your wealthy life of more than two decades has been stolen time. You’ll become poor and live a life worse than animals from now on. Get lost and go back to your countryside.“How dare you say Carol’s a country bumpkin. You’re the true country bumpkin.”Emma, Ava, and Ellie’s resentment toward Celine was off the charts. They became mean to her now that Celine’s life had become miserable. Celine sat still. “I won’t leave. I’m not going. I want to wait for Mom to return and explain everything to her. I didn’t intend to do that. I was set up. I’ll get my revenge on the person who did this to me.”She glared at her sisters-in-law and asked, “Were you guys behind it?”Emma slapped Celine across the face hard. “A fake daughter like you isn’t worth me dirtying my hands over. How dare you blame others when you’re the one depraved and shameless. Let me tell you this, bitch. No matter how you defend yourself, what happened last night has alrea
Zachary was also worried that Serenity would go into premature labor out of shock. He also persuaded her to go for her checkup in a gentle voice. They could not do anything but wait anyway.Serenity finally decided to conduct her prenatal checkup first. Zachary accompanied her. Just moments after they left, the door to the delivery suite opened. A nurse stood there and shouted, “Is Jasmine Sox’s husband here?”“Yes. I’m her husband,” replied Josh quickly. He dashed to the nurse. “You must save Jas, doctor. Save the mother no matter what.”His family members behind him also echoed, “That’s right. No matter what happens, you have to save Jasmine.”The nurse said, “The mother is fine. It’s just that she wants her husband to accompany her as she’s in a lot of pain.”Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.Josh was about to rush inside but was stopped by the nurse.She asked him to change his clothes before taking him inside the delivery suite.Jasmine was wailing in pain. When
With advanced medical technology, a premature baby could still be healthy if taken good care of in the incubator. Serenity said, “Jasmine should be at thirty-five weeks. I just don’t understand why she would suddenly go into labor. Did she fall at home?“Or did she eat something that made her go into labor?”Zachary said, “That’s most likely not the case. Josh’s cousin is Jasmine’s dietician and keeps an eye on her food every day. There’s no way Jasmine would’ve eaten something bad unless she ate it secretly.”Serenity and Zachary suddenly went silent. Pregnant women had weird appetites. Once they had a craving, they could not go unsatisfied. Sometimes, they would even crave fruits that were not in season. Serenity herself was one of them. Once, she woke up in the middle of the night craving mac and cheese. Of course, Zachary, the ever-doting husband, had to satisfy her request. However, where could he find mac and cheese at that hour?Ultimately, he had to drive to the
People would reap what they had sown. They would have to bear the consequences of their actions. Sometimes, interfering in another person’s fate would backfire. After chatting for some time, Serenity said, “I have to go for my checkup now, Liberty. Let’s talk again when you’re free another day.“By the way, I’ll get someone to bring Sonny to you this weekend. He misses you.”“Okay,” said Liberty. After the call ended, Serenity put her phone into her bag and stood up. She told the man behind the office desk, “It’s almost time, babe. Let’s go.”“Okay. I’m almost done.”Zachary quickly signed and stamped a document before closing it. He walked over with the document in hand. Serenity and Zachary left the office together. He handed the document to his secretary. The secretary did not expect him to pass the document to him personally. He had thought of entering Zachary’s office to request it later. The secretary watched Zachary and Serenity leave. He could not believe
Lilian often messed with the medicinal herbs her master cultivated, which led to her being chased and scolded by him.It seemed her son had inherited her restless nature.“How’s Sonny been lately?”Liberty had been on edge these past few days because Caroline had been preparing to lure her three brothers into a trap and had not had time to call her son.“Same as usual, but it seems like things have soured again with the Browns.”Serenity added, “Sonny still answers when Hank calls him, but he doesn’t seem happy when his grandparents visit. He doesn’t like going to the Browns’ place, and he doesn’t want to take their calls either.“Hank’s mother and sister are truly incorrigible. They must have been badmouthing you and Duncan in front of Sonny again, which is why he’s upset with them.”During the holidays, Sonny had stayed with the Browns for a few days and started to warm up to them.However, who would have thought that the mother and daughter would start spouting nonsense in f
Once the baby was born, he would apply the knowledge he had learned over the past few months to care for the baby. He was determined to be a competent and responsible father.Serenity released her arms from around him and shifted to her side.Zachary let go, too, allowing her to turn.Then, she planted countless gentle kisses on his face.“Babe, with you here, the baby and I will be just fine. Don’t worry too much,” Serenity comforted softly after kissing him.“You are my rock. If even you are nervous, I’ll start feeling anxious too, and that won’t be good.”Hearing this, Zachary immediately said, “Seren, don’t worry. I’ll protect both of you. Alright, I won’t be so nervous anymore.”He gently touched her rounded belly again. “Lil’ Bun should be a calm kid. He’s not that mischievous.”He felt that the baby’s movements were not too intense.Serenity wanted to tell him that there were times when the baby kicked more vigorously, but she decided against it, knowing it would only m
“Just hit the gym a few more times. Lately, you’ve been spending less time there.”Every day after work, he would come home and orbit around her. As a result, he had less time to work out.It was normal to gain a few pounds eating well and exercising less. Did he really think he could eat anything without gaining weight?The reason he could maintain a model-like physique before was that he exercised daily.“Ow.” Serenity suddenly cried out in pain.This startled Zachary so much that he nearly jumped up, asking anxiously, “Is it stomach pain? Are you going into labor? Let’s go to the hospital right away.”He was about to pick her up, but Serenity stopped him by pressing his hand.“Don’t be so nervous, Zachary. It's not time yet. It’s not happening so soon. It’s just the baby kicking again. His kicks are getting stronger.”As she entered the later stages of pregnancy, the little one inside her was growing stronger. Sometimes, a couple of kicks from the baby could actually hurt.
Zachary, afraid that his wife might refuse to spend time with him at his office in the future, emphasized that he was not busy today.He had already cleared his morning schedule because he needed to accompany his beloved wife for her prenatal checkup.His secretary was well aware of Serenity’s checkup dates. Whenever he saw Serenity turn up at the office with his boss, his secretary would quietly adjust his schedule.Sometimes, on the day of the Serenity’s checkup, his secretary would not schedule any appointments for Zachary at all.Even if appointments were scheduled, Zachary would request they be canceled or rescheduled.Now, in Zachary’s eyes, his wife’s matters were the most important.With Alex now able to share the workload, Zachary felt that he, as the eldest of his generation who had shouldered the bulk of the burden for so many years, deserved a break.Plus, there was the elite team the company had trained; if not now, then when would they be put to use?Everyone was
Tony turned around and left.Only after hearing the door close did Carrie dare to open her eyes.She had woken up while Tony and his son were on the phone, but she did not dare move, fearing that Tony might suspect her of eavesdropping.Just now, when that old lecher stood by the bed looking at her, there was definitely a murderous glint in his eyes. She could feel it.Sooner or later, he would kill her.Carrie was filled with panic. She wanted to escape but was afraid she would not succeed. No one was there to help her.For a moment, Carrie even considered running to Camryn to confess everything, but she quickly dismissed the thought. The reason she ended up in this situation was entirely due to Camryn.She and Camryn were sworn enemies. Their conflict would not end until one of them was dead. However, even if she died, she would drag Camryn down with her.-Meanwhile, in the CEO's office at York Corporation, Zachary, seated at his desk, kept glancing up at his pregnant wife.
“You should have gotten rid of them all back then and cultivated a network of people loyal only to you.” Manny felt that his father should not have spared those people in the first place.Tony said, “There were too many of them, all relatives and friends with the same goal as us. We couldn’t eliminate them all at once.”Back then, he had incited everyone to join him in wiping out the entire main family, sparing neither the elderly nor the children.It was because they were all from the collateral branches, jealous of the main family’s long-standing control, and shared a common goal that his conspiracy succeeded.He had also spent over a decade waiting for the right opportunity.Who would have thought that even after wiping out the main family, he still could not obtain the family seal, token, or totem? Without these, he could not become the true head of the family and could only act as a proxy. Many of the connections loyal to the head remained inaccessible.Moreover, much of the