Sometimes, Duncan was worried that he would turn resentful from missing Liberty. During those times, he would tell himself she was having it worse. She had to leave her young son with Serenity and did not even have much time to call him. “Half an hour’s rest is enough for me. I was guessing you’re already awake and wanted to call you before you started working again.”“Mmhmm, I’ll work after having my coffee. What’s wrong?”Liberty added, “Miss me?”Duncan replied affectionately, “I miss you. I miss you every day and every moment. I think I’m going insane.”He heard Liberty laughing. His work efficiency would definitely increase by a whole level after hearing her laugh. “You just got back not long ago.”“I want to be with you twenty-four hours a day. It’s been quite some time. A day feels like years to me. How many years do you think has passed for me?”Liberty smiled. “Probably ten or twenty?”“That’s right. I miss you so much.”“I miss you too. Our company will be close
“I think Sonny’s holiday starts next Tuesday. I can take him to Jensburg during that period, and we can return to Wiltspoon together once you’re on leave.“Let’s have a look at some houses when I go over. We should buy one since you’ll be developing your business there. That way, we don’t have to stay in a hotel whenever we visit.”Liberty said, “I don’t think we have to buy a house now. We can consider it after my business is more stable. Besides, I don’t have that much money for it now. I might have enough for an apartment though.”However, Duncan probably disliked living in an apartment. Sonny was still young too. If they were to live in an apartment, their neighbors would probably complain when Sonny ran around at home. Liberty often received complaints from her neighbor downstairs before her divorce. Whenever that happened, Hank would tell her to keep an eye on Sonny and stop him from making noises. Telling a clueless child to stay quiet was impossible. Even adults ma
Duncan and Liberty’s plan was to get married legally first and not rush into holding their wedding. The wedding would come after Duncan made a full recovery. “I’ll see you this weekend.”“Okay. See you.”Duncan said longingly, “Go on with your work. I’ll get back to mine and stop taking up your time. Remember to take care of yourself. Health is the most important thing.“There’s no end to earning money, and Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time and effort.”Duncan was worried that Liberty would get anxious and end up exhausting herself.Liberty nodded. “I know. I’ll take care of my health. You should do the same. Bye. We can talk tonight if I’m free.”After ending the call, Duncan held onto the phone and stared at it with a smile as he thought of them becoming husband and wife soon. He would buy a larger house in Jensburg for maximum comfort. Even if Liberty became the matriarch of the Fisher family and had to move into Fisher Manor, they could stay at their own home
“What were you laughing at just now?” Emmett asked again. Duncan replied honestly, “I just had a call with Liberty. I couldn’t resist laughing when I thought about us getting married soon.”“Have you proposed to her?” Emmett asked. “I did, in the past, but she didn’t say yes then.“I won’t leave her with regrets, Emmett. I’ll propose to her again. I’ll have it arranged when she’s back in Wiltspoon. I’ll decorate the venue I’ve chosen, and propose to her publicly. I want Hank and the Browns to see that giving up on Liberty was their greatest loss. “Hank doesn’t deserve her.”Duncan was determined to make the Browns regret it. Emmett smiled. “I’m sure they already have long ago. What’s done can’t be undone.“You shouldn’t disappoint Liberty either. She’s probably still slightly traumatized from her failed marriage. If you weren’t loyal and persistent and even became like this for her, there was no guarantee that she would agree to marry you. “Frankly speaking, with how she
Duncan’s eyes gleamed with anticipation as he imagined their wedding.Emmett said, “Of course. We can’t have your wedding be lackluster compared to your friends.“You don’t have to wait till tonight to inform Mom and Dad. You can send them a message in the family chat later.”“Okay.”“Is everything going well for Liberty in Jensburg? Tell her not to hesitate to ask for help if she needs it. Although we’re far away, we can still lend a hand if she requires assistance.”The Lewises had treated Liberty like family ever since Liberty took care of Duncan after his accident.If Liberty required help in Jensburg, the Lewises would surely come to her aid.“She doesn’t need any help for now. Even if she encounters a problem, she’ll think of a way to solve it herself.”Duncan leaned against his chair and said, “It feels special seeing her growing and becoming stronger by the day.“I’ll head to Jensburg to oversee her company after settling stuff here. I want her to be able to achieve he
Duncan remained silent. Nevertheless, Emmett continued, “Also, we all know why Liberty went to Jensburg. We’ve also confirmed that she’s a descendant of the Fisher family. If she follows her aunt’s arrangements and ousts the current matriarch, then she’ll take over the matriarchy. “If that happens, you’ll have to marry into the Fisher family. You must consider this carefully. I know you don’t mind becoming a live-in son-in-law for Liberty’s sake, but our parents might not be able to accept it.”The Lewises were wealthy. Although Corey and Derek had many sons, none of them had to be a live-in son-in-law. Moreover, Duncan was not a useless son who lived off his parents’ money.Duncan said, “I’ve thought of this before, Emmett. I don’t mind marrying into the Fisher family. I can do anything to be with Liberty. Mom and Dad might oppose it at first, but I’ll talk to them and explain everything. They’ll come to accept it and understand me.”After a short silence, Emmett said, “I gue
Back in Jensburg, Liberty sneezed. Her car stopped at the entrance of Fortress Hotel. She took a piece of tissue and rubbed her nose with it. After getting out of the car, she threw the tissue into the trash can by the hotel entrance. She then entered the hotel with her secretary and a few senior managers. They were there to discuss a business deal with a client. “Ms. Hunt.”The employees of Fortress Hotel greeted her respectfully when they saw her. Fortress Hotel belonged to York Corporation, and although Liberty had not assimilated fully into Jensburg’s business world, she was Serenity’s sister. The hotel staff treated her with respect because they were well aware of that fact. Even Kevin had to be respectful toward her, let alone the employees. Liberty returned a smile to those who greeted her while continuing her strides. She led her employees further into the hotel. She and Mr. Burke had agreed to meet at Fortress Hotel. However, he had yet to arrive. He had calle
“I’m sorry. I got nervous when I saw many people standing in front of the hotel and I stepped on the gas instead of the brake,” said the second driver who had the car parked and got off.It was a young woman, and she indeed looked nervous. She saw Liberty, who was getting up with some help. She asked apologetically, “Are you okay? I’m sorry. I truly am. I just got my driving license half a month ago. It’s my first time driving on the road. I still get nervous when I see many people.”The first driver had already taken his car to the basement parking lot and disappeared. Liberty observed the woman. She did look young and scared. It was natural to get nervous if her license was freshly obtained. Since Liberty was fine, she said, “I’m okay, but you should be careful. You can go somewhere with a smaller crowd and practice your driving. You shouldn’t mistake the accelerator for the brake again. Otherwise, you’ll hit someone.”Liberty and her group only managed to avoid getting hit be
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