Ever since Serenity got pregnant, Zachary had the urge to be with his wife 24/7.It was Serenity who stopped him from clinging to her.She had work to do.Since Serenity was working while pregnant, Zachary had no excuse to skip work. He had to earn money to spend on the baby.Sonny said it was a boy.If that were true, then Zachary would have to earn more money for his son to be able to own a house and a car in the future. Zachary did not lack money. In fact, he could confidently say that the one thing he had the most was money.Of course, no one would say no to more money. The amount he earned was enough to last his son for a lifetime.The money could be inherited by Zachary’s grandchildren and future generations to come. He hoped the York family would still hold its position as the wealthiest family in Wiltspoon for a long time.“Is Alex going to work next year?”Serenity had always felt that Alex was still very young.“He looks like a high schooler. His baby face makes h
Serenity said, “If you’re this nervous now, will you drive off to the hospital by yourself, without me, when I’m in labor like Elisa did when Alice’s water broke? Zachary replied in a serious tone, “Don’t compare me to Elisa, okay? I won’t do such a thing. I may get nervous, but I won’t forget about you. I want to be in the delivery room with you.”“You will?”“That’s right. I’ll be there with you. No matter what happens, I’ll be by your side.”Serenity smiled sweetly. “Thank you, Zack.“Thank you for loving me and being so nice to me.”Zachary corrected her again. “Call me babe. I like it better that way. I should be the one thanking you for carrying our children. You’re a great hero in our family.”“Let’s stop thanking each other.”Serenity snuggled into his embrace again with a grin and hugged him tight. Happiness filled her to the brim. Zachary used to be a man of few words, yet he became someone who could utter such loving words to her. He changed so much for her
“No. The baby is fine.”Serenity’s in-laws were being overprotective of her. It also meant that they were concerned about her and the baby. “That’s good. I’m just scared of hearing that something has happened to you.”Tania was relieved. She said, “I have a friend whose daughter-in-law is pregnant too. She was five months along, but the baby died in the womb the day before yesterday. She was utterly devastated. The baby boy had been developing well. They had no idea why he died. “Enough with that. Our Seren and her baby are healthy and fine.”Tania was so worried because she had heard about the story of her friend’s daughter-in-law.“The baby died in the womb at five months?”Tania held Serenity’s hand. They walked into the house together. Zachary was left behind. He was used to his parents revolving around Serenity whenever they returned to the manor. Even the baby in Serenity’s womb was more important to them than he was. ‘Mom and Dad couldn’t have become grandparents
Tania added, “The York family hasn’t had a daughter for generations. If we get a baby girl, we’ll shower her with love. I hope she can live a carefree life and do whatever she likes. I don’t wish to place a heavy burden on her.“She’ll have many brothers to take up those responsibilities in her stead. I can guarantee that she’ll never have to lift a finger.”After thinking about it, Serenity smiled. “You’re right. I guess, in this sense, it’s better to have a son shoulder the burden of the heir.”She was satisfied after knowing Tania’s opinion. Serenity did not want her daughter to bear the heavy responsibility either. Well, she would have to give birth to a daughter before thinking about that. Sonny kept saying that the baby in her womb was his little brother. Her instincts told her Sonny was right too.Even if she would come to have both sons and daughters, the daughter would probably only arrive at her second or third pregnancy. “Is Dad not home?” Serenity asked when she
Did he gain weight? No way. Zachary worked out every day and stayed on the same diet he had even before his marriage. He definitely did not put on weight. His weight was usually maintained at a certain range. “I did take some of Serenity’s supplements… But that was because she couldn’t finish them and insisted I had some.”Zachary wanted to say that he would never take his wife’s supplements. However, he dared not say it when he remembered that he had been helping her finish her supplements every day. Anyway, he was more concerned about his appearance. He quickly asked Serenity, “Did I gain weight, Seren? Do I have a pot belly now?”He pinched his stomach. Serenity doubled over with laughter. Her husband’s reaction amused her. It turned out that he cared a lot about his image. “You didn’t gain weight or have a pot belly, honey. Your body is still the best, and you’ve maintained it well. I’m telling the truth. Mom was just teasing you.”It was hilarious.Zachary
Even though there was a nanny and a butler at home, a mother would still have to devote her attention to caring for her child. Sometimes, this would keep her so busy her husband would be neglected.By then, there would be little chance for the couple to have time alone together like they did now. Tania understood this from experience.“Alright. Once winter break starts, I’ll bring Sonny back for a couple of days.” Serenity could not bear to ruin Tania’s joy, so she decided to bring Sonny back to visit before their week-long trip to Annenburg. They would be back by Christmas.“Just for a couple of days? Is Sonny going to Jensburg?” Tania asked in concern. “Jensburg is so cold, and it snows often. Will Sonny be able to bear it? He might find it fun if it’s only for a short visit once in a while, but he might catch a cold if he stays there every day. It’s hard for us to adapt to the bitter cold over there.”The temperature in Wiltspoon usually dropped around ten degrees and everyone w
Serenity replied, “Alright. We’ll leave Sonny to you when the time comes. We’ll come back first to finish up our work, and when it’s almost Christmas, we’ll take another trip to pick you guys up.”The elder couples of the two families were retired and bored. If they were staying together, they would at least have a fun time even just playing cards. If they talked to Ben about this, Ben would surely agree.Tania happily headed for the kitchen to get the cook to make more of Serenity’s favorite dishes, making sure her son’s palate was taken care of at the same time. When she returned from the kitchen, Grandma May got home. She immediately abandoned her friends and returned to the manor with Sam when she heard Zachary and Serenity were back to see her.“Nana,” Serenity greeted sweetly.Grandma May smiled back kindly. After they hugged, she pulled Serenity over to the sofa to sit down. Tania personally prepared some fruits and various types of snacks for Serenity. Before Serenity got p
Grandma May laughed and said, “Now that’s the Audrey Fisher I know. She should take back whatever should have been hers in the first place. She doesn’t need a reason! Even if Mr. Patrick doesn’t have much evidence regarding Tiara and her family’s deaths, he’s one of the witnesses. His statement is proof too. If Tiara wasn’t murdered, why was he being hunted?“Doc and the rest were the ones who saved him. Even though they’ve been retired for decades, they’re still talked about, and with Dr. Carden’s reputation, they’ll return to the public’s eye and remind everyone of their past.“With their testimony to prove that Mr. Patrick was being pursued and was seriously injured as a result of that, everyone will believe every single word he says. Now, all Mr. Patrick has to do is take good care of his health. It’ll be great if he can go with you guys to confront Belinda, otherwise, just get him to record a video and the other old fellows to accompany you guys as backup. Belinda might deny it
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
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