LOGINAlex said, “I always have time for my nana, especially for a check-up. Zack and the others shouldn’t have a problem with that. “Serenity has her hands full, working, running the estate, and taking care of the kids. No need to trouble her. I’ll go with you, Nana.” Grandma May said, “Alright then. Since you have time, I’ll take you up on that. I’ll leave Serenity out of it. She’s pretty swamped with everything going on.” The title of the lady of the manor came with a lot of responsibilities. Not to mention, Serenity had her own career, too. If not to be there for the kids as they grew up, Serenity would be out working from dawn to dusk. “I’ll get an appointment for you with Sheila now.” “Don’t bother. I already have one. I’d never get a good time slot if I waited for her. Sheila’s morning appointments are all booked. There are only a few slots left in the afternoon. “I can’t see her in the afternoon for a physical examination. I don’t want to fast that long.” Grandma May
Kent said in annoyance, “Mom, I told you. I gave myself until the end of the year to date Sheila. If things don’t work out, I’ll go by your proposal and be with Mary.”Before Talia Levitt could say anything more, the frustration on Kent’s face shut her down. Talia planned to have a talk with Sheila tomorrow. Surely, Sheila had no reason not to take a shine to Kent, who was a catch in Talia’s eyes. A contrast to Kent’s foul mood, Alex was on cloud nine. He came home, humming to a tune. Judging by the lit living room at home, Alex figured that Grandma May had dropped by again. He parked his electric bike right outside the house and walked inside with the key in hand. Since his domestic help clocked out at ten o’clock at night, no one was out to greet him. Not the stuck-up kind, Alex didn’t need the staff waiting on him hand and foot. Sure enough, Alex came across Grandma May nodding off on the sofa inside. Alex approached her in resignation and cried softly, “Nana. Nana,
“There’s no need to be too anxious. Booking an appointment for the morning after tomorrow is just the same.”Mrs. Levitt responded, “Oh, I see. If you married Dr. Jones, she could easily get me an appointment at any time. Son, if you can’t let her go, then you should try harder. Having connections in the hospital makes it easier when you’re trying to get medical treatment in a big city.“You could try to make it a fait accompli with her first and get her pregnant. Once she’s carrying your child, she’ll have to marry you.” Mrs. Levitt suggested it to her son.Kent’s face fell as he said, “Mom, Sheila has never even gone out with me alone. How am I supposed to do that?“She works every day, and on her days off, she helps out at her family’s clinic. She doesn’t go anywhere else. I simply don’t have that kind of opportunity.”He could not possibly force himself on Sheila, could he?If he dared to force himself on Sheila, he would be done for. The Jones family would never let him off.
Kent’s success had allowed them to speak with more confidence in their hometown. They could not let him stay single his whole life.If Kent really managed to marry that junior of his, his parents would naturally be happy. Having a daughter-in-law from a wealthy family, who was also a doctor, would give them even more bragging rights back in their hometown.However, if their son could not marry her, then Mary would be the obvious choice. Though she was not a doctor, she was a nurse and understood medical principles.Moreover, Mary was very caring and capable at work, who was much better than that Dr. Jones they had secretly gone to see.That Dr. Jones seemed like a delicate young lady who had never done a day of hard work. Marrying a woman like that would be fine for city life, but if they returned to their hometown, she probably would not be able to handle farm work.It was only because they coveted the Jones family’s status that they had eagerly hoped their son could marry Dr. Jo
Mary smiled and said, “It was the least I could do.”She stood up and walked toward Kent, asking in concern, “Dr. Levitt, why are you back so late? How did it go with Dr. Jones?“Are you hungry? Should I make you something to eat?”“No need,” Kent replied coolly, “It’s fine. You should head back now.“Oh, this milk tea is for you.”He handed her the milk tea.Mary knew it definitely was not originally intended for her, but she accepted it anyway, looking delighted. “It’s my favorite flavor. Thank you, Dr. Levitt.”She turned back, walked to the sofa, and set down the milk tea before going to pour a glass of water for Kent.Kent walked over and saw an exquisite fruit platter on the coffee table, filled with a variety of cut fruits. Without even asking, he knew it was Mary who had prepared it for his parents.She often came over to tidy up his place and do some chores, so she was very familiar with his home and his parents.When he was not around, she acted like the lady of the
“Dr. Levitt, I don’t suppose you’ve ever watched a movie with Sheila, have you? I watched one with her, and we even went shopping together.” After he was done bragging, Alex straightened up, turned around, and left.Kent watched his retreating figure, grinding his teeth in jealousy.It was true that in all the years he had known Sheila, he had never watched a movie with her or gone shopping with her alone. He had only gone shopping with her a few times in group settings.The fact was, Sheila did not love him.As Sheila had said, if she were going to love him, she would have fallen for him long ago. There was no need to wait until now.Had Sheila really started to like Alex?Apart from being good-looking and having a bit of family money, what was so lovable about a guy like Alex?A man like Alex might just end up like Sheila’s first boyfriend.Though Kent inwardly complained, he had to face reality. Sheila’s attitude toward Alex was very good, unlike her attitude toward him. Bef
Caroline sighed internally once again. She would not ruminate about the past, and neither could she bring herself to. Mr. Foster was still alive, but he had returned to seek revenge for his master, and in doing so, he made Belinda fully realize that she would never receive his love in this lifetim
“Your family? As in, Wiltspoon’s York Corporation? Is that your family’s company?” Ruth asked in shock. She looked at Austin, disbelief written all over her face. The members of the O'Connor family were all watching the two of them.“Yeah, that’s my family's company. Our ancestors were good enoug
Liberty smiled. “Not yet. Maybe you can continue sleeping in the car until the sun rises.“We’re home. Let’s get out of the car. Even if you’re sleepy, you should still take a bath first. The year is ending in a few days. The weather isn’t that cold now. I checked the weather forecast. It says it’l
“Why are you here, Emma? To visit Dad? Or do you have relatives who are hospitalized?” Caroline asked. She used to feel neutral about her sisters-in-law. When she returned to the Fisher family, they did not treat her well and curried favor with Celine instead. They even joined Celine in bullying







