LOGINNathan went on and on, listing one good thing about John after another. When he looked at Anna again, he found her staring at him with open disgust. He immediately asked, "What is it?"Anna exposed him immediately. "Do you really think I can't tell when someone's just acting as the weaker person in the relationship? Or do you really believe your schemes are better than everyone else's?""Whatever do you mean?" Nathan instantly put on an act. "Why can't I understand what you're saying?"Anna never had a kind word for him. "Then you really are stupid."Nathan went quiet before putting on a wounded look. "Anna."Anna stepped aside and could not be bothered with him.Nathan followed her and deliberately stood a little closer, his shoulder nearly brushing hers."Mom!" After Sierra finished taking pictures with John and Tommy, she waved at Anna. "Come take one with us too."Anna walked over.Every year, they would call her over for a bigger one after the three of them finished the
"Of course you're right, your royal highness Queen Holly," Nicholas immediately changed his tone and shook off his earlier grief. "It's true that John is a good man, but he's exceptionally awful when he decides to act like a scumbag."Holly nodded. "Exactly."Nicholas then added, "From now on, we'll be the biggest obstacle in John's way.""What obstacle?" Holly rolled her eyes at Nicholas. "You want John to kick me aside that badly? No wonder you're still single. You don't know how to talk or how to stand up for your own people, and when you like someone, you're still a coward."Holly kept going while Nicholas obediently listened. He did not dare argue back with even a single word. He had always said Holly was terrifying. Every time he saw her, she was either scolding him or about to."What are you looking at? Was I wrong?" Holly said through gritted teeth."You can't be wrong, can you? Everything you said is true." Nicholas immediately started trying to make her happy. "Every wo
Nicholas fell silent when he heard that from Holly.Holly kept pressing him. "If it were you, would you have stopped there without even reaching for her hand?"Nicholas said nothing. Could he really say she was right?"John's very shrewd." Holly had held a grudge against him for a long time, so nothing he did ever looked right to her. "Next time, I need to remind Sierra not to let John lead her around."Nicholas stayed quiet. For once, he did not join Holly in criticizing John as he simply sat there in silence. Holly noticed it right away and asked, "What's wrong with you? Don't tell me that got to you.""I know why I lost." Nicholas suddenly said, his eyes following the direction Sierra and John had just left. "And I know why Sierra hasn't considered anyone else in the six months since the divorce."Holly blinked. What was that supposed to mean? She reached over and touched his forehead. "Is something wrong with you?""Don't you think John cares about Sierra even more than
"Everyone who was supposed to be here is already here. Anyone dressed like that is obviously suspicious," Holly said as he looked at John in the costume, and she was just as wary as she had no idea who was inside.A man in a costume.No face showing.No talking.It was hard not to be on their guard.John blinked.Sierra studied him for a moment. Then, thinking John still had not shown up, she added, "There's still one person who hasn't come.""Who?" Holly asked.Nicholas leaned in too, curious.Sierra glanced toward Tommy. After a moment, she finally said, "John."Holly and Nicholas looked at each other. In a way, John really should have been there for Tommy's fifth birthday. He was Tommy's father, after all. But with how ugly things had gotten when he and Sierra divorced, would he really come?"It's me." John's voice came through, still muffled and distorted. "I already had someone send your and Tommy's gift to the villa."Something changed in Sierra's eyes.Every year on
More than twenty years had been lost between Nathan and Anna. No matter how deep the feelings had once been, time had worn them down. Nathan could tell Anna no longer cared about him the way she once had back then. She truly saw him as someone who no longer mattered to her."Back to the main topic at hand," John said as he gave him an exit and changed the subject himself. "How does your uncle plan to go after Sierra and Tommy?"Cedric remained quiet. So, they still remembered there was another person standing there. Every bit of frustration he had suffered in this life was tied to Nathan."You can take your time and ask him about that." Nathan gave Cedric a glance, then raised a hand and patted John inside the costume. "I was only passing along the message."John turned to look at Cedric while still wearing the costume.Cedric spoke as if nothing was wrong. "Mr. Henderson came dressed like this to celebrate your son's birthday?""What? Was he supposed to celebrate it with you?"
Kenneth shot Robin a look and signaled for him to leave alongside him. It was better for those not related to stay away in a showdown between father-and-son-in-law. Otherwise, they might get caught in the crossfire."Only family members usually know things like that." Nathan took the remark calmly and stayed as calm as ever. "You and Sierra are no longer husband and wife. So, you're an outsider at most."John replied at an unhurried pace. "So, you do know that."Nathan's brows furrowed slightly. "Know what?""The fact you're Sierra's father has to be kept hidden because it damages your reputation." John did not care in the slightest about offending him. "Unlike my relationship with her, which was always out in the open."Nathan gritted his teeth. His ex-son-in-law really was quite detestable!Sensing the tension, Kenneth sped up and pulled Robin along even faster."You can't learn this from John," Kenneth warned Robin. It was the first time he had seen someone go head-to-head wi
There was no reply from John after the text was sent, so Kenneth had no choice but to keep watching the security cameras. He closely monitored Adam and Liam's every move.As a man, he understood all too well what they meant by their words. Morgan was just an excuse. Most likely, the two wanted to
In other words, it was simply too strange for Solomon to have so much concern for Sierra."We're competitors, yes, but we're also brothers," Solomon said to Maria, his lips moving slightly. He looked more worried than before as they stood under the streetlight. "It's only natural for an older broth
Sierra was stunned for a moment as he listened to Solomon picking Zane and Wendy apart. Was he really here to stand up for her?"Do you all understand?" Solomon looked around the table."Yes, sir!" Zane and Wendy answered together.Liam and Adam, still shaken, also said, "Yes, we understand.""I
John fell silent for a moment before answering Kenneth. "You get five more days. If there is still no actual progress, then call her." Kenneth wanted to say there was no need. Even a whole month would make no difference."Could it be that Anna came from some influential family?" He made a casual







