Camryn laughed as sweetness filled her heart. She thought to herself that she was really, very lucky.Before meeting Callum, luck had never been on her side. With a biological mother like Paige, she was hurt the most deeply by her.Fortunately, Callum’s love and her in-laws’ doting, as well as the rest of the York family’s care for her had healed her.She had also avenged her father and retrieved everything that belonged to her.Now, all she had to do was to take care of her health and after a few years, have a kid, and then her life would be complete.In the end, Camryn accepted the vintage set of jewelry from her mother-in-law. If she continued trying to refuse it, her in-laws and her husband would take turns trying to persuade her.She knew Rosella and her aunts-in-law had lots of jewelry. As they did not have daughters, their jewelry was to be passed on to their daughters-in-law. Grandma May had quite a stash too, despite having distributed some once before when her daughters
“Alright, stop pouting. People who don’t know what happened would assume I wronged you or something.”Camryn wrapped her arms around Callum’s neck and kissed him.His wife was taking the initiative to kiss him, so of course, Callum would not be reserved about it. He hugged her soft body tightly and they kissed for a while before he let her go.When his gaze fell on the jewelry she was wearing, he said sourly, “You rarely wear the jewelry I give you but you haven’t taken off the jewelry Mom gave you since you put it on. My mom’s jewelry is all amazing. My gifts can’t compare to hers.”Camryn pinched his cheeks, amused. “That’s your mother—your biological mother—who gave me jewelry, and you’re still jealous? I was going to refuse it earlier but you told me to accept it. Now, you’re being such a sourpuss. What do you want me to do?”Callum scowled and stayed silent.He just was jealous.He felt like anyone could take his place in his wife’s eyes.“Or should I take it off right now
“Well, since you thought about it, I’d have to grant your wish. Don’t worry. I won’t wear you out in bed.”However, he would bathe with her. Camryn was speechless. What a cunning man. “I’ll get your clothes and run the bath, honey.”Callum walked out of the bedroom after speaking. Despite what he said, he did not wear Camryn out that night. It was already late at night, and they had to wake up early to return to the city for work the next day. He was worried she would be exhausted. In another villa, Carrie, disguised as Mrs. Longbottom, was on her phone while lying on her luxurious bed. After cutting her two aunts off and getting angered by Camryn, she no longer wanted to stay in her rented house. She terminated her tenancy. Being Mrs. Longbottom was way more comfortable. Carrie could enjoy the best of everything.It was the kind of life she deserved. Suddenly, someone opened the door to her room. Carrie was startled and thought it was a burglar. Her two bodyguar
Paige forbade Carrie from smoking too. While she usually let Carrie do whatever she wanted, smoking was strictly banned because she hated the smell of it. If Cain smoked, Paige would make him spend the night in the study. Paige also told Carrie that she was to become the York family’s missus in the future. If she liked to smoke, it could be disadvantageous to her plan to marry into the family as the Yorks might not like it. In the end, Carrie neither smoked nor married into the York family. She had become a middle-aged man’s mistress instead. It was all because of Camryn and Serenity. Carrie would grit her teeth in anger whenever she was reminded of her situation. “You can learn how to smoke. It can help when you’re in a bad mood or feeling depressed.”Mr. Longbottom passed her a cigarette and lit it for her. Carrie took two drags before she started coughing heavily. Mr. Longbottom laughed and said, “You’ll get used to it. Learning how to smoke is easy, but quitting is
Seeing Carrie’s pale face looking at him in horror, Mr. Longbottom laughed. He asked, “Were you scared?”Carrie nodded. She was frightened. Mr. Longbottom extended his hand again. Carrie looked at it, startled, but she dared not avoid it. However, he was not going to strangle her again. He simply caressed her face with a heartbroken expression, “Look at your face. It’s as pale as a sheet. My bad. I didn’t mean to scare you like that.“You just have to do my bidding, babe. I won’t kill you. I’ve taken a liking to you. You’re young, vibrant, and beautiful.”Carrie’s expression still looked terrible. Although Mr. Longbottom’s tone was gentle, she remained afraid of him. She knew he was a demon who would not even bat an eyelid when he committed murder. “Mr. Longbottom.”Carrie stuttered. “I’ll do my best and complete the mission you gave me. Serenity didn’t recognize me when I appeared before her with my new face. It gave me a lot of confidence.“I’ll try to overcome my fear o
Aware of his brutality, his lovers became more tactful. They were fine with him giving them money. They never dreamed of replacing his wife or having his child to get a portion of his inheritance. They would probably end up dead if that happened. However, Mr. Longbottom still had illegitimate children. Aside from the three sons and a daughter he had with his wife, he still had a son and a daughter—children he shared with two especially obedient lovers of his. He liked them a lot. Aside from being obedient, the ladies had done a lot for him and played a role in an important incident that occurred several years ago. Therefore, he allowed them to carry his child. Having a child meant they would have someone to rely on in the future. His wife was not capable of preventing all of his lovers from having children. It was all up to his will. If he wished to give his lovers a child, the child would be born without a hitch. Otherwise, Mrs. Longbottom would order her people to beat up his
The night passed peacefully. The next morning, Camryn snuggled up to Callum as she felt the cold before she was fully awake. Mornings at the manor were colder than those in the city. In addition, they did not close the windows but simply had the thick curtains down. That was why Camryn found it cold once the chilly morning air drifted into the room. It was also raining outside. The rain had lowered the temperature and announced the arrival of winter. After a week of chilly days, the temperature had increased. It had been hot days with the sun shining brightly as it did in summer. Wiltspoonians only had to add another layer of clothing during early mornings and late nights. However, the rain turned the weather cold again. Callum brought Camryn closer to him and tugged on the blanket without opening his eyes. He only woke up a few minutes later due to the sound of the rain. No wonder he felt the cold. Callum pecked Camryn’s cheek before getting up stealthily. He wen
Camryn was rendered speechless for a moment. Then, she said, “Maybe I didn’t want you to get involved because it was a fight between sisters. I didn’t see you taking any action against Carrie in my dream.”Callum turned Camryn toward himself and bit her lips lightly. “Am I not the most important person to you? You always turn to Dal instead of me whenever you have a problem, right?”“There you go again. Being all jealous of Dal again. He’s already married. You shouldn’t say such things. Melissa might misunderstand, and it’ll affect their relationship.”Camryn was speechless about Callum's jealousy of Dalton. Despite her countless explanations, Callum still viewed Dalton as a love rival. However, he was closer to Dalton than anyone else whenever Dalton came over to visit. “I’m used to solving problems myself because of the environment I grew up in. That was why even when Carrie and I were fighting in my dream, I never thought of having anyone help me teach her a lesson.“Dal i
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
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. Isabella’s 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 Austin’s 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 Louis’s place with his bag. “Austin.”Louis suddenly asked, “Did 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 Austin’s 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 fiancées. 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 fiancée. 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
When Austin reached the door, he stopped and turned to say, “Ms. Isabella, I only care about my future wife. Other young women are simply strangers to me.“I’m polite to other women when I need to be. If they’re unimportant, I’ll ignore them. Even if that woman is my boss, I won’t cross any lines. If I do, there must be a reason behind it.“Get some rest, Ms. Isabella. You might have a headache when you wake up tomorrow. I’ll prepare a warm honey drink for you in the morning.”After speaking, Austin left. Isabella turned to look at where he last stood. What did his words mean?He said he only cared about his future wife.Aside from this lady, he would not step out of line with any other young woman, even if she were his boss. What did he mean by crossing lines?Was it showing concern? Did he mean that if his boss was a young woman but not his fiancée, he would simply do what was required of him without any personal feelings involved? Was that what he meant?If so, was
Isabella was cold sometimes, but that was not her true personality. She was a reasonable person. Austin was not worried that he would be mistreated as a live-in son-in-law. “Ms. Isabella.”Isabella looked toward him and waited for him to speak. He asked, “This may be abrupt, but may I ask what your ideal type is?”Isabella was stunned. Why did the question come to her? What was the type of man she liked?‘Someone like Austin,’ she thought. After a moment of silence, she said, “I like men who are capable, responsible, and have correct values. Even if his family isn’t as financially well-off as mine, I don’t mind so long as he’s honest, competent, and sincere about his feelings for me.“Of course, it’ll be great if we have the same social status. That way, we’ll have similar perspectives and more common topics. If we get married, we’ll be joining forces instead of it being a one-way financial aid.”“Although you can accept someone who isn’t from a similar family backgrou
After a moment of silence, Isabella said, “It’s okay. I know I was forcing it.”There was no point in asking Austin if he did not want to reveal anything. If he wanted to tell her, he would do so without her asking. However, her curiosity spiked with his silence. She was eager to know who his fiancée was. He was already so protective of his fiancée even though he had not met her before. It made Isabella jealous. It was her first time feeling that kind of emotion throughout her life. Although it was not a strong feeling, she still felt it. “You weren’t forcing me to tell you. You were simply curious. Most people have a curious side. It’s only natural for you to be inquisitive as well.”Austin said gently, “It’s not just you. Those who knew that my nana had chosen fiancées for my brothers and me were also curious about who the ladies were.“To be honest, we didn’t even know Nana had been choosing fiancées for us since a few years ago until she handed their pictures to us