LOGINEven though Iris really wanted a second child, there was nothing she could do when her husband was not on board.“Besides, having a second child doesn’t guarantee you’ll get a daughter. Among all of us, it seems like most people end up having sons.” Jane said, “Some of my sisters-in-law tried for a second child, too. Other than Elisa, whose second child was a girl, everyone else had boys. A lot of them gave up on the idea of having more children after that.”The members of the York family had been even more determined than the Johnson family when it came to trying for daughters. All of them went for a second child, but unfortunately, most of them did not get the result they wanted.Aside from Serenity, who gave birth to little Callia, the family's precious daughter, everyone else seemed destined to have sons.Those who had twins the first time around did not even dare consider trying a second time, as they were terrified of ending up with another set of twins.Jane also had twins
“I have things to do here, unlike at my own company, where I’m just a mascot. I don’t have to do anything, and I still get paid for it.”It was a high salary at that.On top of that, whether it was her older brother or cousins, they would give her pocket money every day, and it would be more than her actual salary.Money was the one thing she never lacked.Chloe hummed softly. “I’ve spoken to your direct supervisor. If your efficiency keeps up, starting tomorrow, they’ll assign you more tasks. You won’t be getting paid for nothing.”When Jane and Iris, who were walking behind the two girls, heard that, Jane said to Chloe, “Don’t overwork Callia. She’s just here to learn.”“It’s fine, Aunt Jane. I can keep up with the workload. Having things to do helps me learn faster.”Chloe smiled and said, “Just take my mother’s words with a grain of salt. You don’t need to follow it too strictly. Adults are always like this. In their eyes, the fact that we can feed ourselves is considered im
Callia looked a little embarrassed. “I feel guilty that Chloe had to cancel her business dinner for me.”“Once work is over, you and Chloe aren’t boss and employee anymore. You're like sisters, so don't feel guilty.” Jane immediately wrapped an arm around Callia’s and said, “Besides, I promised your mother that I’d take good care of you.”“I can take care of myself. I'm twenty-two. I’m not a child anymore.”“No matter how old you get, you’ll still be a child in our eyes. Chloe told me you’re still living in the company-provided dormitory. Why don’t you stay at a hotel or come live with us? Your family owns a house here, too.”Callia replied, “The dorm is more convenient. I’m only working a summer job, and my income is limited. I don't want to spend all my money before I’ve earned it.”The company-provided dormitory made commuting easy.It was also the most affordable option.“That makes sense, but if you ever need anything, just tell us. And if anyone gives you a hard time, you
“Chloe hasn’t come out yet.” Iris kept looking toward the elevators, waiting for her future daughter-in-law to appear.“Maybe Chloe is tied up with business meetings.”Since joining FC & Co., Callia had not seen Chloe once.She was just an ordinary employee, while Chloe was the CEO. Someone at Callia’s level could not simply walk in and meet the boss whenever she wanted.If their families were not longtime friends, getting a chance to see Chloe would have been incredibly difficult.Jane pulled out her phone and gave her daughter a call.However, Chloe did not pick up.“She must still be busy. I'm afraid she won’t have time to come home for dinner.”“Chloe is really busy,” Callia replied. “Aunt Jane, try calling her again in a few minutes.”Jane agreed. “She probably knows why I’m calling. I’ll wait for her to get back to me.“She works so much that she doesn’t even have time to answer her mother's calls. We told her she could take it easy. If she wanted to start a business, f
“Take some time to study it. The O’Connors are genuinely a great family. The only real challenge for women who marry into it is the pressure to have children. But with our family’s genes, having sons has never been a problem. As long as you have a boy first, nobody will care whether the second or third child is a son or a daughter.”They had yet to establish a connection with Louis, and Manny was already thinking about how many grandchildren his daughter might give him.Roxy accepted the folder he handed her.“Pa, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back.”“Go ahead. I'll take you to an auction next week, so make sure you’re prepared. Get yourself a few new outfits and some jewelry. I’ll transfer some money to you later.”Roxy was not short on money.Still, since Manny wanted to give her some, she was not about to refuse.With that, she left. As she drove out through the front gate, she noticed that the pile of discarded flowers had been cleaned up.She stopped the car for a m
“What's wrong with the O’Connors?” Manny asked his daughter.“Back then, everybody wanted to marry a daughter from the O'Connor family. I don't think I did anything wrong. Besides, it was your grandfather who arranged it. I had no choice but to go with his decision.”“Pa, Louis is from your generation. He's almost ten years older than me,” Roxy complained.“Louis is only in his early thirties. How is that old? Besides, he's not part of our family, so what does being from the same generation matter? You're twenty-five. You're a perfect match for him.“A man a few years older will know how to take care of his wife. Besides, the O'Connor family has an excellent reputation. Countless women would do anything for a chance to marry into that family.”Manny added, “If you weren't my daughter, I wouldn't even think about introducing you to Louis. If you really think Louis is too old, then consider Phillip. He's a little younger than his brother.”“He's only a year younger,” Roxy replied.
Caroline then decided she would cut her finger and squeeze out a few drops of blood. Her family would not notice if the wound was not deep.Given her family’s indifference to her, they would not find out even if she made a few slashes on her wrist.Audrey said gently, “You don’t have to be in such a r
Serenity saw Liberty off to her car and did not forget to give her reminders. Liberty smiled and said, “I should be telling you that. Your driving speed is too fast. You should listen to Zachary and get a driver.”She was older than Serenity by several years and more mature. She drove carefully while
Just as Zachary entered the kitchen, someone knocked on the door.Grandma May said, “Carry on with your work. I’ll open the door.”She rose to her feet and opened the door, only to see Liberty standing there.Liberty was holding a few bags filled with groceries. One could tell that she had just bought
Sonny looked like Liberty while Liberty inherited her mother’s looks. Whenever Mrs. Stone saw her elder niece and Sonny, she would feel as if she were looking at her younger sister. “Sonny didn’t cry. He was so excited that he got up early and changed into his uniform. He carried his little bag and







