โWhich part was slander? If you canโt drink alcohol while networking and talking business, the reason you manage to strike any deals has to be due to your beauty and your good figure. Callum might have already been cuckolded tons of times over by marrying you.โโWhoever said that you had to drink alcohol when you network and talk business?โCarrie hurriedly took the chance to rebut Sally.โMs. Abrams is truly dirty-minded. Is it because you rely on your beauty and your body to strike deals?โDonโt assume that everyone would stoop as low as you would.โโWho are you?โ Sally questioned Carrie.Carrie sneered, โWho cares who I am? Your mouth is just filthy.โShe handed the glass of red wine she was holding to Camryn and said, โMrs. York, here. Have another glass. Help Ms. Abrams wash her filthy mouth out.โCamryn took the glass and hurled it at Sally once more.She said coldly, โEveryone here has heard it. Itโs Ms. Abrams who has insulted me, slandered me, and smeared my reputatio
What madness had gotten into Sally to make such sarcastic remarks about Camryn and insult her?At the Housesโ banquet, where all three York madams were present, she actually insulted Camryn, spread lewd rumors about her, and smeared her reputation.Just by the stares she was getting now, she already wished she could burrow herself into a hole in the ground, let alone when Callum came looking for her to settle the score if the nonsense she spouted was to get out.She had just had a few glasses of wine and seeing Tasha and Camryn chatting away happily, she could not resist going over to them to cause a scene. She had had a crush on Callum, which made her incredibly jealous of Camryn. Then, her sarcastic remarks just started flying.She had overlooked one thingโCamryn had not come alone.Camryn was not just the eldest daughter of the Newmansโshe was also Callumโs wife.Callum was just like Zachary, in that they doted on their wives tremendously. Camryn was his precious, beloved wife
If, however, words of what Sally said got out, Camryn would absolutely bring the hammer of the law down on her to demand justice and have Sally suffer the consequences of her actions.If anyone else wanted to get sued by her, they could say whatever they wanted. She would come after them with all she had.Sally looked at her mother, who gave her another glare.Nina said to her daughter, โHeard that? Sheโs being so generous that sheโs willing to let the matter be for now. Thatโs out of the kindness of her heart. You canโt relax and not learn your lesson just because sheโs being kind and is letting you go for now.โYour baseless rumors are not just harmful to others, but also to yourself.โYouโll drag us, your parents, down with you too. Youโre my daughter. People will not just talk about you now that youโve said such outrageous thingsโtheyโll talk about how we have failed to educate you and raised a rumor-mongering, liar of a daughter too.โBut it is indeed a failure of mine to ed
Camryn had always been the embodiment of strength and endurance. Everyone felt that it was simply ridiculous and that Sally had been loose-tongued and was such a liar when she made up such lies about Camryn.If not for Nina rushing over to discipline her daughter and if Sally had been allowed to continue raging drunkenly, no one knew how far things would have gone.The crowd also only found out now that Sally had targeted Camryn because she had a crush on Callum.However, they had never heard anything about the Abramsโ daughter pursuing Callum.It was just a crush all along.No wonder she targeted Camrynโit was because she was jealous.โIโm really, really sorry, Mrs. York. Iโve failed to adequately educate my daughter. Tomorrow, I will bring her with me to visit you to make amends.โNina once again apologized to Camryn after Sally sincerely apologized.She then said to the onlookers, โWhat my daughter said just now was all baseless. It was all nonsense that she made up because
The damage you inflicted could easily backfire on you later on.Even if you did not suffer the backlash, you would have a record and your life would be blemished if you were convicted.The onlookers soon dispersed.Everyone resumed drinking, chatting happily as if nothing had ever happened. Knowing now that her daughter-in-law was not a pushover and would retaliate immediately after being insulted, Rosella felt much more at ease.Mrs. House invited the madams into her parlor.Once the York madams left, Carrie approached Camryn and politely asked, โHello, Mrs. York, Ms. House. May I sit with you?โโOf course, Mrs. Longbottom.โTasha had a positive impression of Mrs. Longbottom because she spoke up for Camryn earlier.It was also easier for young people to mix with other young people.Although Mrs. Longbottom was married, she was very young and had no topics in common with the other madams at the gathering.Camryn thanked Carrie politely. โIโm still on medication, so I canโt
Carrie smiled gently. โNo, I have something I need to do at home. Iโll invite you out when Iโm free, Ms. House. If itโs alright with you, could I get your contact number?โTasha did not refuse and they exchanged numbers.Carrie led her two bodyguards into the parlor to say goodbye to Mrs. House and Mrs. House arranged for the butler to escort her out as usual.Once she got into the car and the car started, the gentle expression on Carrieโs face immediately vanished, replaced by anger.She cursed Camryn ceaselessly.The two bodyguards ignored her, allowing her to curse.โIโm so mad! Just you wait, you blind bitch! One day, Iโll make you kneel and beg at my feet.โIโll make you wish you were dead!โCarrie repeated the same slurs whenever she was cursing someone.โYou nearly slipped up earlier,โ one of the bodyguards could not stop himself from saying.Carrie said furiously, โYou guys donโt know how unpleasant it is to hear that blind bitch talk! Sheโs always shitting on me!โI
Carrie said pitifully, โDidnโt I act very well? Mr. Longbottom told me to help Camryn, and I did.โOnly the Lord knew how much she wanted to cheer Sally on.โMs. Camryn said all that to test you.โCarrie said, โI think so too. I feel like sheโs always been suspicious of me and was testing me. Luckily, she didnโt sense anything.โThe bodyguard said coldly, โLetโs hope so.โAlthough this woman was a little more tempered now that she had undergone training, her personality was long cemented and simply could not measure up to Camryn. It was hard to tell if Camryn had sensed anything by testing her.After returning, he would tell the boss about what happened and learn his thoughts.Half an hour after Carrie left, the three York madams and Camryn went home too.On the way home, Rosella asked her daughter-in-law, โIs there anyone youโd like to get to know apart from Tasha?โCamryn replied, โNone, for now. Itโs not easy to integrate into their circles.โIf theyโre not willing to let
No one had ever seen the results of the paternity test, but it was evident that Camryn was her fatherโs daughter.Otherwise, Paige and Cain would not have abused Camryn.This was how people found out that Paige was having an affair with Cain from early on and had truly cuckolded her late husband.Now that Rosella thought about it, she was thankful that the Newman couple had neglected Camryn.Camryn had grown up principled and morally upright under the guidance of her youngest aunt and the nanny who loved her very much.If the Newman couple had treated Camryn well, she did not know what kind of person Camryn would have grown into under their influence.Their abuse of Camryn had instead encouraged her to grow into a strong character with the right values.That couple would probably regret their actions very deeply if they could see Camryn today.โI canโt blame them either. Nana is so good at raising kids that she raised every single one of the boys into excellent, talented master
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 Serenityโs 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 Serenityโs 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 Zacharyโs eyes, his wifeโs 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.
โYou should have gotten rid of them all back then and cultivated a network of people loyal only to you.โ Manny felt that his father should not have spared those people in the first place.Tony said, โThere were too many of them, all relatives and friends with the same goal as us. We couldnโt eliminate them all at once.โBack 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 familyโs 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 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