Camryn explained, “I wanted to take a break. Doc advised me not to overwork myself, as my health will always be a bit poorer than others. I need to take good care of myself and especially avoid overworking and staying up late. Working at the flower shop isn’t tiring, but my sister likes to come to the shop and cause a ruckus. It’s really annoying, so Callum suggested I rest at home. There are still people tending to the shop. If I’m not there, my sister will come by, take a look, and leave.”Sugar said, “You’re too soft-hearted. If I were you, every time she came, I’d give her a good beating until she learned not to come back. With the way she treated you before, you shouldn’t hold back just because you’re sisters.”“I don’t have any lingering sisterly affection. She just shoots her mouth off. I can’t be bothered with her. I don’t need to drive her away; it’ll make her furious as long as I’m living well. She looks down on me the most and has never seen me as a threat. Now that I’m do
Sugar smiled. “I haven’t flown a kite in years. I think I haven’t done it ever since I was a child. I used to do it a lot as a kid.“Thanks to you, I guess I’m able to relive my childhood memories today.”Camryn passed Sugar a kite and said, “I rarely flew kites. When I was young, I was the only one without a kite, while my siblings had theirs. Although kites weren’t expensive, my uncle and mom never bought one for me.“The nanny who used to treat me well made one for me, but it couldn’t fly high. I still loved it, but I only managed to fly it a few times before Carrie spoiled it. I complained about it to my mom but got scolded instead. She also scolded my nanny and forbade her from making kites for me again.“I didn’t have many toys. I had some before I turned two, though. My dad bought me many fun toys and pretty dolls. My nanny said I loved the dolls. After my dad passed away, my mom gave out all my dolls.“As for Carrie, she was granted everything she wanted since birth. I was
“Okay.”Camryn brought Sugar outside.Sugar happily followed her. Meanwhile, Dylan, who had moved from the window to the staircase to eavesdrop on them, started getting anxious. Did Camryn forget about her task?She did invite Sugar over at his request, but she was bringing Sugar to fly a kite before he could even detect any similarities between Sugar and Fox. To make things worse, they were going to the grass field. Although there were trees around the field, and he could hide on top of the tree, he would be pretty far away from them. Even if he could see them flying their kites, he would not be able to spot details.Dylan was already mentally scolding Callum. How could he bring kites to Camryn immediately after she said the weather was windy and perfect for flying kites?Camryn and Sugar did end up flying kites. Dylan could not no longer spy on them from a hidden spot. He had to follow them outside. If he did, Sugar would keep her guard up and not expose any flaws.Ye
Sugar did not suspect that Camryn was lying to her. Camryn was only Dylan’s sister-in-law, and he was not a kid anymore. Which sister-in-law would pay attention to her brother-in-law’s whereabouts all the time?Dylan could have returned home late at night, and it was perfectly natural for Camryn to be unaware of that. “I came back at an ungodly hour last night, so I stayed home to get some sleep.”Dylan walked down the stairs toward Sugar and Camryn. “Ms. Sugar.”Dylan nodded at her politely.Since he did not know her name, he had no choice but to address her that way. Sugar was just her nickname. Maybe her parents had called her that because she was a sweet kid, and the nickname stuck.Sugar nodded back to return his greeting. Dylan looked toward Camryn. “Are you going kiting now?”“Yeah. I just mentioned it casually this morning, but your brother brought me two kites right away. Sugar and I are going to fly the kites while it’s still windy now.“There’s food in the
The way Sugar jumped off the tree resembled Chameleon Fox’s jump off the wall of his villa. Dylan frowned. Even then, he could not determine that Sugar and his little fox were the same person. He would have jumped off the tree the same way. However, he could still have his suspicions. “You’re incredible!”The children clapped. They were in awe of Sugar.Sugar smiled brightly. She handed the kite to the child and said, “I’m an expert at climbing trees.”When she lived with Silver in the secluded forest, there were nothing but trees and mountains around her. Therefore, she and Silver’s students frequently climbed the trees, which made them experts. Even Dr. Carden was good at climbing trees. Dylan watched Sugar’s beaming smile. He suddenly found her beautiful. Well, Sugar was a beauty from the start. She simply wore plain clothing. If she put some effort into dressing up, she would take people’s breaths away. Her mysterious aura made Dylan curious about her, mu
Meanwhile, at Stone Manor, Duncan had arrived a long time ago. The same went for Remy. His future in-laws were about to head to Jensburg. Elisa had wanted to follow them, but Audrey did not allow it. She said Elisa would not be of help even if she went to Jensburg and that her showy personality would make things worse. In truth, Audrey was afraid that they all would die if anything were to happen. Therefore, Elisa and Anthony were prohibited from going to Jensburg, let alone Alice with her young baby. Duncan kept reminding Audrey about things to look out for. He seemed depressed. Audrey knew what he was thinking. She consoled him, saying, “Liberty knows how you feel. She won’t blame you. If you stay home, she won’t have to worry about a thing and can focus on what she has to do.“You can wait for her return in Wiltspoon. Didn’t she say she’d head to the city hall to get a marriage license with you if it wasn’t closed when she’s back? Although you two won’t have a wedding
Lilian said, “Who was the one who started hibernating whenever winter came around? You wouldn’t even leave the house and only eat hot soup every day.“We were the ones who cleared the snow in your garden.”Patrick said, “You should continue eating your nuts in silence.”Lilian chuckled. Audrey said, “Okay. Let’s depart now.”She told Anthony, Elisa, and Remy, “Look after the house when Clive and I are away. Take care of Alice and her baby too.“I’m counting on you, Remy.”Audrey felt Remy had an important role. Having her future son-in-law at home made her feel at ease as she would be away with Darrell and Clive.Remy lived right beside them. Since he lived next door, he could come over with just a call from the courtyard if anything happened. Indeed, Remy was a dependable son-in-law.Remy said, “Don’t worry. Anthony, Elisa, and I will be home. We’ll look after Alice and her baby too.”“It’s reassuring to know that you’ll be here.”Audrey told Duncan, “Prepare your di
It was convenient for Tiara’s in-laws to visit Fisher Manor if they lived in the villa. After Belinda killed them, she buried them in the cemetery next to the Fishers to keep up appearances. She also made an excuse, saying that it would be more convenient for her nieces to pay their respects if they happened to be found in the future. Audrey did not allow anyone to fetch them from the airport. Once she and the rest landed, they got into a few cars and notified the drivers to head to the Fishers’ cemetery by navigation.Initially, the drivers hesitated to drive them when they heard the destination. Although it was in the afternoon, it was gloomy as the sun rarely shone during winter. It felt eerie to go to the cemetery. Ultimately, the drivers only agreed to drive them after they paid double the original price.Two hours later, once the cars were parked at the Fisher family’s cemetery, Audrey told the drivers, “Can you gentlemen wait for us here for a moment? We’re just goin
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