"By the way, I looked around and found four rooms here. There are bedrooms, so I picked the second bedroom," Clara informed Wilson as he walked out of the kitchen."Why the second bedroom? Are you planning to leave the master bedroom to me? And then we'll sleep in separate rooms?" Wilson mused.Indeed, that was what Clara intended to do, but hearing it from Wilson felt like he had looked into her brain and read all her thoughts. "I thought I'd made it clear to you. We're going to live like a normal couple for a year or so. I'm not looking for a housemate," Wilson reminded. "Are you planning to honor your promise or not? If you do, sleep in the master bedroom tonight. Also, when you use the bathroom, leave the door unlocked. Huh?! Clara was startled. "W-Why can't I keep the bathroom door closed?" she asked, her face slightly reddened by the question."If anything happens to you in the bedroom, I can get in without breaking the door. It'll save me a lot of time," Wilson stated.
โUhโฆโ Elise hesitated, โWell then, Clara. Iโve made something suitable for pregnant women. Try it and see if it's to your taste.โ When Elise brought breakfast from the kitchen, she noticed Clara looking for something around the sofa area. โClara, what are you looking for? Let me help you,โ she said. โI left a book on the couch last night. Did you see it when you came in this morning?โ Clara asked.โWas it the book with a red cover?โ Elise recalled.โYeah!โ โI saw Mr. Birch read it this morning. Did he take it with him?โ Clara was petrified that Wilson had read that book. It was a romance novel! Clara was at a loss for words. Meanwhile, in Wilsonโs office. Frank was also baffled when he saw the romance novel, โLoving You For A Lifetimeโ, on Wilsonโs desk. He was sure that Wilson didnโt like to read about romance, but the book was set aside and opened. Seemed like Wilson intended to continue reading it later. โThere are still quite a few problems with the proposa
Wilson didnโt like romance novels. He was reading the book because of Clara. He had even brought the book to the company and read it during working hours. The female and male lead had fallen in love at first sight. An accident happened after a few months of being together. The female lead became a murder suspect, and the male lead did everything he could to clear her suspicions. However, almost everyone advised him not to beat the air. Someone had even hinted to him that a big shot had sacrificed the female lead as the scapegoat for his daughter. The male lead didn't hesitate to seek justice and told the people around him โI could see myself beside her for a lifetime even if we only just started dating each other.โ. He was able to hand over the evidence that he had collected to the police. The police arrested the real murderer, and the female lead was acquitted. What the male lead did angered the big-shot, and he was knocked into a vegetative state by a car. Then, the female
While they were having dinner, Clara couldnโt help but ask, โIs myโฆ novel with you?โ โDo you mean the book โLoving You For A Lifetimeโ?โโMhm.โ Clara was surprised that Wilson was familiar with the title. โYes, I took it,โ Wilson said. โIโm surprised that youโre into this genre again. I remember that you used to like romance novels when we were in love.โ Clara felt embarrassed again. She didnโt expect him to take the book away. โI read that just to pass the time. After all, I have to stay away from electronic devices as Iโm pregnant.โ โDo you think itโs a good book?โ Wilson asked abruptly. โI guess so.โ The book was one of the best sellers, and it was physically published. โBut donโt you think that the two of them were wasting each otherโs time? She stayed with the male lead who was in a vegetative state for twenty years, and she wasted twenty years of her youth. At the end of the day, they could only spend the second half of their life together.โ Wilson continued to ram
โDid you inform Wilson about it?โ Serenity asked. She didnโt want Queenie to catch on to their plan on that day.โYes. He promised to cooperate,โ Clara said. โGreat. Iโll do the rest. You guys just act natural.โ โAlright.โ Once the court verdict was out in three days, Clara should know Summer's whereabouts.She had to find Summer no matter what. In the evening, Clara told Wilson, โSerenity said that Queenie is going to court in three days. Youโฆโ โI know. I will do as I promised,โ Wilson said. Clara was relieved to hear that. Then, Wilson looked at her. โYou care so much about Summer. Was it because she once helped you in jail?โ โMhm. There arenโt a lot of people who will help you when youโre in a desperate situation.โ โSo, you can endure humiliation for Summerโs sake? You can even beg me without any dignity for her?โ Clara lowered her gaze and said, โSummer saved Yanny and I.โ โIf I had helped you find out the truth and didnโt let you get wrongly convicted, wou
โWhy would you want to defend me?โ Queenie had asked Serenity when they first met. โBecause Clara wants to find out the whereabouts of a friend, and you will tell her everything you know on the condition that youโll be released from prison on probation.โ Serenity didnโt beat around the bush. โYouโre helping her because of this? A lawyer like you shouldnโt be involving yourself in this for money, right?โ Queenie was sarcastic.โIโm only doing this for my friend.โ โYouโre the most powerful woman in the Valor family. Many people would want to suck up to you in Solaria. People like Clara are unworthy to be your friend. Sheโs just a tiny store owner! Donโt you feel ashamed befriending someone like her?โ Queenie questioned. โYou wonโt make any friends with that attitude. Clara gave me a hand when I was down and out. Why would I dislike her if she hadnโt been disgusted by me from the beginning? Queenie, you didnโt want Clara to be your friend, but she remembered your kindness anyway.
It was just a play to confuse them. Many preparations were made to prevent Queenie and Martin from discovering the truth. No one could have done it in Solaria. It wasnโt easy for Jackson to be able to pull it through either. โI'm doing this because Serenity hopes that no one can get away with it after breaking the law.โ Jackson smirked and continued, โLetโs sit down and watch, itโll be over soon.โ It didn't take long for the judge to pass the sentence.Martin was sentenced to life imprisonment, while Queenie was sentenced to three years of probation. Queenie smiled with satisfaction when the judge concluded the case. Martin was in disbelief and shouted, โNo way! Why did she get probation?! Sheโs the mastermind behind this!โ No one listened to him. Soon, Serenity came to the room and told Clara, โYouโll be meeting Queenie in a while. Ask her where Summer is.โ โThank you, Serenity!โ โNo problem. Sheโll return to the detention house after she reveals Summer's whereabout
โI swear I know where Summer is. What I can offer is to text you guys her whereabouts before the plane takes off. I believe that the Valors can stop the plane from flying if I keep quiet about it,โ Queenie said.Serenity stared at Queenie and pondered momentarily. โWell, then. I hope you won't go back on your word.โ โSure.โ Queenie smiled. 30 million dollars were soon transferred into Queenie's account, and a flight was prepared for her. Although she couldnโt leave the city during her probation period, the Valors helped her to pull the strings. In the airport, Queenie kept looking at her phone while enjoying Serenity and Clara's escort. Before boarding the plane, Queenie smirked at Clara. โSummer probably didn't think that there were still people who were going to save her from hell. Youโre so kind, Clara. Iโm safe and sound thanks to Summer. I can even enjoy my time abroad.โ After saying that, Queenie exited the ticket gate. โDonโt worry. Sheโll get nothing in the end,โ S
โโฆโฆโ Morgan suddenly found himself unable to retort. She... wasn't wrong. โBut when you play house, you can pretend to be parents with one person today and another person tomorrow. Real marriage is different; you canโt choose someone else.โRenee widened her eyes, listening intently.โThe only person you can choose is me. Do you understand, Renee?โ he continued.She nodded vigorously. โI understand!โโDo you really?โ Morgan asked, a little skeptical. He was already fifteen, so he could grasp the concept of marriage, but she was only eight. Could she truly comprehend it?โSo, in the future, I can only marry Morgan and be your bride, right? I can't be someone else's bride, right?โ she asked. โI donโt want to marry other boys anyway. I like you the most, Morgan. Of course Iโll only be your bride!โ she happily declared, her worries fading away.So she could be Morgan's bride when she grew up! That's great!After finishing another piece of snack, Renee thought of something. She put o
Despite her unease, she couldnโt resist when she saw the sweet desserts. She indulged herself.However, as she ate, her eyes remained fixed on Morgan, clearly still waiting for him to clarify Lucyโs claims.โYou want to know if youโre a child bride, right?โ Morgan began.Renee nodded.โDo you know what a child bride is?โ he asked.She blinked. She had a vague idea, but not enough for her to articulate it.โTo put it simply, a child bride is a girl raised by a boy's family. The girl will marry the boy when she comes of age. In the old days, some families were too poor to raise their daughters, so they would sell their daughters to become child brides for richer families,โ Morgan explained.Renee blinked. โBut my parents arenโt poor, and I'm raised by them, not by other people. That means Iโm not a child bride, right?โโCorrect, you are not,โ Morgan affirmed.She breathed a sigh of relief, and a bright smile spread across her face. โI knew it! My parents would never sell me! The
"Morgan!" Renee turned to Morgan, unease etched on her face."The Moon family, eh? I'll remember this," Morgan replied calmly, then lowered his head to meet Renee's anxious and confused face. "Let's go, Renee. Iโll tell you what you want to know later."He led her away holding her hand.Benson looked worried. "Miss Lucy, how could you say that?""It's the truth!" Lucy shook off her fear and spoke defiantly. "Daddy and Mommy said sheโs a child bride. A child bride is a girl sold by her own parents!""But the White family is not like that. Those things only happened to daughters of poor families in the old days," Benson explained. "You really shouldnโt have said that, Miss Lucy. You shouldnโt do that again.""Why do I have to listen to you?" Lucy retorted, displeased.Benson was too ashamed to tell Lucy in front of others that the Moon family simply couldnโt afford to offend Morgan. Dealing with the White family was already a headache, and Morgan's background was even more formi
Benson and Lucy were also dumbfounded. Benson started getting anxious. He felt like things were starting to unfold in ways that he did not expect."Mr. Grimes, I..." Benson stepped forward, intending to speak to Mr. Grimes.However, Mr. Grimes moved past Benson without so much as a glance at him. He went up to Morgan and said, "Master Morgan, I apologize for the oversight!"Everyone was stunned to hear that, including the security guards who had been called over. They were secretly relieved they hadn't forcibly removed anyone yet. If they had offended someone Mr. Grimes was showing so much respect to, it would have been really bad for them!Morgan regarded Mr. Grimes with an unreadable expression. He calmly recounted the situation to Mr. Grimes.After hearing about what happened, Mr. Grimes responded, "This set of stamps was not pre-ordered. If you like it, please take it. Feel free to take anything else in the exhibition that catches your eye."This declaration shocked every
"Who are you?!" Benson exclaimed, astonished. The mysterious figure remained silent, simply looking at Morgan.Morgan calmly reiterated to Benson, "I said, wait for Mr. Grimes." He then pulled out his phone and dialed a number. "I'm Morgan Wood. Please have Mr. Grimes from Lazy Cat Culture come to the Sleepy Cat Exhibition in Solaria. He should be in the area, right?"After ending the call, the person on the other end stared at the phone in disbelief.The Sleepy Cat Exhibition? What's going on?Benson, Lucy, and the staff stared at Morgan in shock, but the look in their eyes quickly turned to ridicule."Ah, a young man's naive bravado โ how impudent!" Benson scoffed."Sir, please don't cause trouble," the staff member warned. "Or I'll have to call security."Morgan simply lowered his head to say to Renee, "Looks like we'll be here for a while. If you're bored, I can ask someone to walk around with you."Renee shook her head. "Morgan, what if this stamp set has really been p
Benson's words were not only meant to exert pressure on the staff, but also to inform him that they were on the same side.As expected, when the staff heard what he said, there was an instant change in his expression. He turned to Morgan and Renee and said, "I'm sorry, but it turns out this stamp set has already been pre-ordered by this customer."Morgan saw through the so-called pre-order as nothing more than an act. "When I asked you to wrap it up earlier, I didnโt hear you mention it was pre-ordered.""We forgot to mention that. Our apologies," the staff replied.Lucy, wearing a smug expression, raised her chin at Renee, causing Renee to puff out her cheeks in frustration.Benson calmly observed Morgan and Renee. The White family's White Maple Group had numerous overlapping businesses with the Moon Group. They were often competing with each other. Originally, the White Maple Groupโs business activities weren't concentrated in Solaria, so even though there was competition wi
But before Morgan had even finished speaking, a girl's voice piped up, "I want this stamp set!"He turned to the voice and, upon seeing who it was, narrowed his eyes slightly. It was Lucy Moon, the girl Renee mentioned earlier. At the sight of Lucy, Renee immediately reacted like an angry little kitten. "Lucy Moon, why do you always try to take my stuff away?""Your stuff? How is this your stuff? You haven't paid yet!" Lucy shot back, her eyes fixed on Morgan.Morgan was well-known in their class, admired by many girls who claimed he was even more handsome than movie stars. If only Lucy had a big brother like that! She would be the envy of all the girls in class... no, all the girls in school!Unfortunately, her own big brother was not as good-looking.Last time, Lucy had tried to give Renee Sleepy Cat toys, asking for Morgan's email address in return. However, Renee accepted gifts from everyone but her, which infuriated Lucy."But if you want, I can give this stamp set to Re
Unlike many wealthy kids, Renee was quite restrained with her spending. She had never spent recklessly and often saved leftover money. Of course, when she wanted something beyond her budget, she would act cute and ask her Daddy or Morgan to buy it for her.Lisa was the least susceptible to her charms, so Renee didnโt dare to bother her!When they arrived at the exhibition, Reneeโs eyes sparkled with excitement. There were so many adorable Sleepy Cat merchandise! They're all so cute! She wanted a lot of them, but realizing her limited budget, she knew she needed a sponsor! The best one was right beside her: Morgan!"Morgan," she said, flashing him a super bright smile.Seeing her like this, Morgan immediately knew she wanted to ask him for something. "What is it? Do you want me to buy you Sleepy Cat merchandise?""Youโre so smart, Morgan! No wonder so many girls in our class like you and asked me for your phone number!" Renee praised him.As soon as she mentioned it, Morgan'
"Okay," Renee replied obediently, snuggling up to Morgan and acting cute. "Take me to the exhibition, Morgan! I know youโre the best. Youโll definitely take me, right?"Morgan pursed his lips. At 15, he was no longer a little boy. Although Renee was only 8, she was his destined wife.He had been protecting her since the day she was born. At first, he thought that he would only marry her because according to the family prophecy, she was the one most suitable for him. Over the years, however, he realized that his feelings for her ran deeper than he had initially thought.He found himself wanting to help her fulfill her wishes, and would clean up the mess when she caused trouble. Things had become different from what he had expected, but he welcomed them. He felt grateful that she was the one who was destined for him!With her by his side for the rest of his life, he would never feel lonely."Will you get into fights again?" Morgan asked."No more fighting, I promise!" Renee quickly