Grandma May was not offended by the complaints and said, “Travel is so convenient now with planes and high-speed trains everywhere. You could start the morning in Wiltspoon but be in another country by noon. Why worry about distance? As long as the person is good and suitable for them, that’s what matters.“You guys must be so gleeful, but still have the cheek to complain about how far away the partners I chose for them are. If you had to worry about their marriages, you’d have gray hair all over your head too. There’s no way you would still be as carefree and easygoing as you are now.”Grandma May touched her white hair and added, “It’s precisely because I worry about their marriages that I’ve gotten all this gray hair.”Tania looked at her mother-in-law’s white hair and teased, “Mom, you could totally dye it black. You take such good care of yourself, you look like someone just over sixty. If you dyed it black, you’d look even younger.”“I’m not going to dye it. I need to face re
Tania smiled, “Exactly, Mom, at your age, you shouldn’t be gallivanting everywhere. It makes the rest of us worry.”Grandma May pretended to glare at her daughter-in-law. “What are you butting in for? I’m not gallivanting. Aren’t I staying put at home right now? I didn’t even go with Seren to the Johnsons’ to see Clo-clo.”Tania mercilessly exposed her mother-in-law’s lie. “Isn’t that because every time you go over, you always get tempted to kidnap the kids, so the Johnsons’ have refused to let you visit them?”Grandma May’s face turned red with embarrassment. Camryn could not help but let out a tinkling laugh.“Camryn, come out for a walk with Nana so we can relax. Your Aunt Tania’s upset me. You didn’t give me a granddaughter yourself. How could you complain about me liking others’ granddaughters?”Tania covered her mouth and laughed, “Mom, you didn’t have a daughter yourself. How can you blame me? It’s not that we didn’t want to give you a granddaughter—it's York's luck that’s
It was just a topic to chat about with her granddaughter-in-law.“I think they’re the same person. They even hired a fake to pretend to be Carrie, and had Mrs. Longbottom appear before me right afterward to dispel my doubts. Their target seems to be Serenity, but since I know Carrie the best, they had no choice but to involve me.”Serenity would only dispel her skepticism if Camryn’s suspicions were dispelled seeing that they were biological sisters.“I just wanted to talk to Serenity and analyze things. It feels like they have a huge plot going on behind the scenes, but since they’re not in a hurry, we don’t need to rush either. So, I came over again this morning, but I didn’t expect Serenity had already left.” Camryn was envious. “I want to go on holiday with a kid too, but unfortunately, I don’t have a nephew.”She had a sister, but Carrie was unmarried and childless, so she did not have a nephew yet. However, even if Carrie married and had children in the future, she probably
“Let’s have a seat there and a nice chat.”Grandma May pointed at a summer house nearby. Camryn agreed and walked toward the summer house with her. Once seated, Grandma May held Camryn’s hand and said lovingly, “You must feel a lot of pressure being a missus of the York family, right? There’ll always be people watching what you do. “Not many people will praise you when you do well, but countless people will criticize you for a single mistake.“If your privacy isn’t secure, some people can easily find out what you’re doing and make up stories. That’ll bring you all fame, certainly, but a lot of unnecessary trouble as well.”Camryn remained silent for a moment before saying, “I’m doing fine, Nana. I did feel stressed at first, but that was because I was still blind. I kept thinking I didn’t deserve Callum.“Although I seemed unaffected by what others said about me behind my back, I felt depressed.“It was the same as how Serenity was anxious and tense when she could not get pr
Aunt Evelyn had also advised Camryn to accept Callum if she truly loved him and that she would regret it if she let him slip past. Every one of the York men received the same education and was equally loyal and devoted to their partners. Once they fell in love, it would be for a lifetime.“I know. Our family is just too famous.”Grandma May patted the back of Camryn’s hand. Camryn smiled and said, “That was in the past, Nana. I don’t feel any pressure or inferiority now. I used to think I was just lucky when Callum chose me.“Now I realize I must’ve had some qualities that made you choose me for Callum.“You only gave him a candidate, and it was up to him to decide if he wanted to pursue me. Ultimately, he chose to take action. He decided to learn more about me and develop a relationship with me. After a year, I believe that he truly loves me.“Therefore, I didn’t only regain my confidence after being able to see again but also because I think I’m good enough for Callum.“I
Grandma May smiled. “I don’t care what other people say. They are my grandsons. I raised them and painstakingly nurtured them with their grandfather. I know their personality and what kind of girl suits them more than anyone else.“I just want my grandsons to be happy. Which of the ladies I chose for them isn’t outstanding?“The outsiders always say Seren isn’t good enough for Zack. However, it hasn’t been that long since she joined the York family. Look at her abilities. Is Zack really out of her league?”Grandma May was biased toward Serenity all along. She said, “I feel grateful to Seren for marrying Zack. Otherwise, he might really stay single for the rest of his life with his terrible temper.“Even the psychic had said Zack and Seren are meant to be husband and wife.“It must’ve been the good fortune they’ve accumulated in their past lives. I simply brought them together as they were destined to.”Grandma May disagreed with the saying that she had forced Zachary to marry S
Grandma May simply had too many grandsons. “No. Nana didn’t say anything bad about you. You shouldn’t think of Nana that way.”Camryn flashed a smile at Grandma May as she spoke to Callum. Grandma May deliberately raised her voice. “Callum loved wetting the bed when he was young, Camryn. He still did it even when he was five or six years old. He always said he was looking for a bathroom in his dreams and only cared about relieving himself once he found one.”“Nana!” Callum yelled into the phone. “I, I was still a kid at that time.”Callum defended himself. Well, out of all the York boys, he did wet himself the most. The others no longer wet the bed after their first steps and syllables. They would use the bathroom before bedtime and sleep soundly through the night. On the other hand, Callum had to drink water before he slept, but he would not go to the bathroom. Therefore, he often wetted the bed. Nevertheless, five or six years old was still a child. It was not as
Of course, Camryn loved her husband. She said, “You should go on with your work. I’ll accompany Nana on a stroll to unwind. She got embarrassed by someone’s comment earlier.”Grandma May was speechless. Callum burst out laughing. However, he knew not to ask what comment it was. He did not want his nana to expose more of his embarrassing stories. After the call ended, he put his phone down and took a few sips of tea. Before he could place the cup back on his desk, someone knocked on the door. Callum said, “Come in.”Dylan marched in through the door. When Callum saw him, he put the cup on the table and smiled faintly. “Well, well. To what do I owe this pleasure?”“Ah, you’ve wounded me, Callum. I’m your brother.”Dylan walked over and sat opposite Callum. They were born to the same mother. Callum chuckled. “Is that so? I guess you want my help. Otherwise, I won’t even see you around. Even River drops by to visit me sometimes.”All three of Rosella’s sons had started wor
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