No one had ever seen the results of the paternity test, but it was evident that Camryn was her father’s 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.“I can’t blame them either. Nana is so good at raising kids that she raised every single one of the boys into excellent, talented master
Nina suppressed her anger and said, “Camryn followed Rosella to Mrs. House’s gathering tonight. Since Tasha is an acquaintance of Sally, she introduced Sally to Camryn. However, Sally still has feelings for Callum.“She was rude to Camryn and said pretty harsh words. She ended up having wine splashed on her face.”Lionel said, “How could she hurt someone with words? Did she forget everything we taught her?“Have you apologized to Camryn in Sally’s stead? We shall prepare some gifts and pay her a visit to apologize to her again tomorrow.”Lionel did not ask what Sally had said to Camryn. Based on his wife’s anger, he knew his daughter was at fault. They had been very particular about their daughter’s upbringing, yet Sally had insulted someone. Nina was angry. She also felt guilty for not educating her daughter well. “Sally and I apologized to Camryn. She let it slide for now. However, that was her being generous. We can't let this slide even if she isn’t holding Sally accounta
Those people must have gone crazy to spread rumors about the Yorks. Lionel nodded. “I’ll keep a close eye.”He held his wife’s hand and consoled her, “Don’t blame yourself. If our child makes a mistake, we’ll help her to correct it and ensure that she learns her lesson.“Even the best kid makes mistakes sometimes. No one is perfect. There’s no need to keep beating yourself up.”Nina sighed. “I hope Sally does realize her mistake.”“I think she does. She’s not inherently evil. She only said rude things because she was under the influence of alcohol and overcome by jealousy.”After the incident, Lionel believed that Sally knew what she did wrong. Nina also asked Sally to head to the countryside to help those in need after reflecting on herself. Living in those places would impact Sally significantly. Lionel was confident she would transform into a positive person and be grateful for everything she had. Letting Sally help people in need would also allow her to do good deeds
Mr. Longbottom’s expression still did not seem right. Upon sensing that, Carrie blamed herself. “It’s my fault for not mastering how to change my voice yet. It’s a given that she’ll suspect me after hearing my voice.“I endured all her taunts. I didn’t lash out at her.”Camryn must have been testing her earlier. “Your self-control is still lacking.”Mr. Longbottom said coldly, “If the bodyguards didn’t call you to go home, you would have exposed yourself.”Carrie wanted to defend herself, yet words did not come to her when she met his cold stare. She felt satisfied watching Sally humiliate Camryn. Camryn’s words had infuriated Carrie as well. Carrie almost could not hold back from hitting Camryn. That blind woman always managed to get on her nerves. After a moment, Carrie said softly, “I’m sorry, Mr. Longbottom. I didn’t do well enough.”Mr. Longbottom watched her for a moment. His voice relaxed, and he said, “I can’t blame you. You’re still young, and your personality i
Carrie suspected that the man had taken some sort of medication. “Come here.”Mr. Longbottom seemed to be in a good mood. He gestured at Carrie to come over. He liked her fragrant scent after her shower. “Mr. Longbottom.”Carrie went to him and called him in a seductive voice. Although she wanted to stab him, she had no choice but to please him due to her lack of capability. Her life would only be better if he were happy. The best scenario would be for him to be satiated and leave Wiltspoon as soon as possible. Without him around, Carrie could feel freer. Although she had to learn etiquette, it was better than facing Mr. Longbottom and his turbulent emotions. He could be sweet to her one moment and strangle her in the next.Mr. Longbotton grabbed her hand. After she fell on him, he flipped them over and pinned her underneath. Just as he was about to enjoy her, she suddenly pushed him away, hopped off the bed, and rushed to the bathroom. The next thing Mr. Longbot
“Remember to take the pill every time in the future.”Mr. Longbottom said, “Otherwise, I can arrange for you to get your tubes tied.“That way, you won’t have to take contraceptives all the time. The side effects may be harmful.”Carrie said, “I’ll continue taking the pills.”She would not opt for tubal ligation. No matter how young or ignorant she was, she knew that she would lose the chance to be a mother after the procedure. Why did Mr. Longbottom not suggest he go for a vasectomy instead?If he had treasured her and been strict about birth control, she would not have gotten pregnant despite taking contraceptives or needed an abortion. Mr. Longbottom said, “Do as you wish.”It was not his body that would be harmed anyway. He would never let Carrie give birth to his child. He and his legitimate wife’s children were already adults. Successors were not an issue to him. While Mr. Longbottom had lost his love for his wife, he treated his children well and nurtured them at
“It’s all your fault, blind bitch. I wouldn’t have ended up in this situation if not for you.”Whenever things did not go well for Carrie, she would blame everything on Camryn. Her hatred toward Camryn deepened, and Serenity was not spared from her scolding as well.Meanwhile, Camryn sneezed. Callum heard her sneeze as he was exiting the bathroom. He quickly walked over and asked, “Did you catch a cold? Why didn’t you put on more layers after bathing?“You didn’t even turn on the heater. The weather’s cold now. You should turn it on.”Callum was about to turn on the heater as he spoke. Camryn said, “It’s not that cold that we need the heater on. You even shut the windows tightly. It’s not that cold.“Besides, I’m in my thermal wear under a duvet now. I’m not cold. It must’ve been Carrie scolding me behind my back.”Camryn did not feel chilly even when she attended the House family’s banquet in a dress. However, the heater was turned on throughout, so it was warm there. “I
Callum said, “I swear I didn’t flirt with anyone, honey.”“I know. I didn’t say you did. I said you’re a fine, handsome man who attracted countless ladies.“Men will stare at pretty girls or even fall in love with them at first sight when they spot one. Girls are no exception. They’re attracted to good-looking guys too.“Tasha introduced a few of her friends to me during the banquet. I dare say it was my first time seeing that girl, but she was unfriendly and even uttered rude remarks afterward.“I was puzzled. I’ve never offended her. Later, I found out that she likes you, and that I’m her rival.”Callum’s expression darkened. He asked, “Who is she, honey?”That person should have been grateful that Camryn was willing to greet her. How could that woman be rude to Camryn?Camryn pinched his face and said, “Don’t put on a dark expression once you hear something terrible. You’ve always been gentlemanly, but your cold expression can rival even Zachary’s.“I don’t like seeing you
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