Once the lofty young lady of the Fisher family, Celine had now become a dog of a mourning family, driven away and insulted wherever she went.“Where is she?” Emma asked coldly.“In the backyard, on the swing frame. I don’t know what she’s thinking, but she’s been sitting there for a long time.”After the maid finished speaking, the three missuses of the Fisher family walked angrily toward the backyard.The housekeeper needed to decide whether to inform Adrian or not. After thinking for a moment, she hurried into the house to tell her husband. After considering, the couple decided to call Adrian and inform him, “Mr. Clark, Emma has come with the other two missuses. They came asking about Ms. Celine.“Now they have gone to the backyard to find her. We don’t know if they will cause trouble. Mr. Clark, please come back quickly.”Hearing this, Adrian frowned. “How did she find out? I’ll come back immediately.”Emma despised Celine intensely, and their bonds from the past had long dis
“You are not my husband’s biological sister, no blood relation at all. My husband brought you here to live without even informing me. What is it if not keeping a mistress in a splendid abode? This villa was bought by my mother-in-law for us as our new home. My name is also on the title deed, and I have the right to be informed.“If there’s nothing between you two, why didn’t Adrian tell me? Sneaking around like this implies that there’s something fishy between you two.”Emma took advantage of Celine’s reluctance to disclose the main reason for being expelled from Fisher Manor and forcefully accused her.Celine was overwhelmed and could not articulate her defense.Besides crying out that she was innocent and framed, she dared not say more.Her current demeanor, on the contrary, made everyone believe that what Emma had said was true. Suddenly, the looks cast upon Celine were filled with disdain and accusation. Some people mentioned that Celine’s biological father was so wicked—swa
Celine stared at Emma in disbelief, her face full of incredulity.Emma would not elaborate on the matter. After telling Celine, she saw the disbelief on her face. In a good mood, she said to Ava and Ellie, “Come, let’s go in. It’s freezing outside.”As she turned to walk back, she also said to the housekeeper who followed them outside, “In the future, without my consent, don’t let this wretched person live in my home. If Mr. Clark dares to shelter her again, ask him if he can withstand the wrath of his own mother.”Celine slumped on the ground, completely distraught.Not long after, Adrian and his brothers arrived.Adrian saw Celine sitting on the ground, crying and laughing at the same time, with her face swollen and marked with palm imprints. There were bloodstains at the corners of her mouth, disheveled hair, and poorly dressed with lips turning purple from the cold. She was an utter mess.Adrian felt sorry for her.“Cece.”The three brothers walked over quickly.The onlook
“Darling, I, I did it out of the twenty-plus years of sibling affection. Seeing that she had nowhere to stay and was penniless, I took her in. If you don’t like it, I’ll ask her to leave.”Adrian was still afraid his wife would report to his mother.Ever since Emma found out about his affair, Celine had still helped him, but Emma had developed an intense hatred for Celine. Now that Celine had fallen to such depths, it would be strange if Emma did not take the opportunity to get back at her. He could not blame it entirely on his wife either; that half bottle of wine was brought to his father by himself.Emma coldly stated, “Kick her out now and cut all ties with her. She’s not your sister. Your sister is Caroline. This despicable person’s biological father was the one who caused the separation between you and Caroline for over twenty years. You should hate their entire family.“Think about the unfair treatment Caroline received in their house, think about how they treated Caroli
Liberty asked vigilantly, “Are they monitoring my whereabouts?”She had only come to inspect the factory, and she would not stay for long. Yet, someone from the Fisher family had found her here. It seemed like she was keeping an eye on the Fisher family, and they were doing the same to her. Well, it made sense. Her sole purpose in coming to Jensburg was to investigate the true cause of her grandparents’ deaths and reclaim the leadership of the Fisher family.It was a heavy responsibility entrusted to her by her aunt.Soon, Liberty understood. Being watched was normal. If she was not being monitored, then that would be odd.“I’ll go out and see who they are.”Liberty speculated that it might be the wives of those who had attended the Fisher family banquet that night.Many of the family members had gone to the banquet and Jim was there too with Liberty. If these two were among the guests, Jim would have an impression of them.Liberty went out with her bodyguards.A car was parked
“Are you two with Stan and Sebastian?” Liberty asked.The two women observed Liberty’s reaction. After mentioning their husbands’ identities, they noticed Liberty’s silence and understood that Liberty remembered their husbands.The woman in the passenger seat quickly answered in a low voice, “I am Cindy, and Judy.”Liberty nodded toward both of them and asked gently, “When you came out, were you followed by anyone?”“No, we have someone helping with the aftermath behind us. Ms. Liberty, you don’t need to worry.”Liberty smiled. “I’m not worried or afraid. I’m concerned that you might be discovered. If news of your visit reaches Madam Fisher, it could be detrimental to you.”Liberty came here specifically for the Fishers, and it was normal for her to interact with members of the Fishers. However, if these two were found out by Belinda, they might face consequences. It was not her fault if the Fisher members sought her out, but they had to consider the repercussions.The two wom
Fortress Hotel had a high level of security, providing a more relaxed environment for private conversations.Liberty agreed and told the two ladies, “Please wait for a moment. I’ll make a call to book a room.”Liberty walked away and dialed Kevin’s number. She inquired, “Which is the most secure room in Fortress Hotel? I’d like to borrow it for a while. It should be free from eavesdropping, and unauthorized individuals won’t have access.”Without hesitation, Kevin responded, “The presidential suite on the top floor. I’m currently staying there. If you need it, feel free to use it."“Great. Two ladies from the Fisher family will be arriving first. Arrange for reliable individuals to discreetly take them upstairs, avoiding surveillance cameras. Make sure they’re not caught on tape.”Kevin assured Liberty. “You can count on me. I’ll handle it. When they’re close to the hotel, have them call the number I provide.”Kevin then shared a mobile number with Liberty.“Use this number when
A few minutes later.“Liberty.”Kevin was still waiting in the suite when Liberty arrived, and he promptly opened the door for her.“Thanks, Kevin.”“I’ve already said it just now, Liberty, you don’t have to be so courteous with me. You take your time chatting. I’ll go do some work.”Kevin came out of the room to let Liberty in. He instructed his bodyguards, including Jim, “Stay here and don’t let anyone get close. Even though the top floor is restricted, it’s better to be safe than sorry.”Although the top floor was restricted to unauthorized personnel, it was better to remain cautious.Jim and the bodyguards respectfully acknowledged his instructions. Kevin left once he finished briefing them.When Liberty entered, the two ladies were already sitting on the sofa, each with a cup of water in front of them. The coffee table was adorned with snacks and fruits for their hospitality.“Ms. Liberty.”Seeing Liberty come in, the two women stood up from the sofa. Immediately, they
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
It was his father. Manny composed himself and picked up Tony’s call as he walked toward his car.“Hey, Pops.”“How’s it going, Manny? Has there been any progress?”Tony was still in Carrie’s 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 mistress—a 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. Longbottom’s place and becoming the real missus
Tati also finished her plate of pastries.She followed Isabella out.“Isa, you’re always so busy and exhausted. If you’re 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. It’s the same either way.”Tati wanted Isabella to take the day off so Isabella could spend some time with Austin and nurture their relationship.However, Isabella still declined Tati’s kind offer.She said, “Not today. There’s an important meeting today, and I have two important clients to meet. I’m fine, really. Don’t worry. From now on, I won’t touch alcohol.”Given 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 someone’s 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, “It’s all thanks to Ms. Isabella’s guidance.”He 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.“After eating the sweets, I feel much better.” 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.“Just ignore him. Are you really going to skip work because of him?”Isabella added calmly to Tati, “If you let him provoke you, he’ll only cling to you even more. If you act like he doesn’t exist and don’t respond no matter what he does, he’ll naturally give up once he sees that you’re completely unresponsive.”Tati said, “I’m afraid that he’ll go and bother Edith and Eleanor if he doesn’t get anywhere with me. They don’t have the same resolve as we do.”She, therefore, decided to bear the brunt of it.“Every time I see hi
Austin replied, “Both Mr. Louis and Mr. Phillip woke up very early, especially Mr. Phillip. He gets up earlier than Mr. Louis every morning. It’s really hard on him, getting up so early in such cold weather.”Sometimes, 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, “Phillip is just afraid he’ll get here too late and that you’ll assume he’s not coming over for breakfast, then not prepare any for him. He's such a little foodie.”The 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 Isabella’s 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, “Are you up yet, Ms. Isabella? It’s time to have breakfast.”Isabella w