ログインLinda went still for a moment before suddenly realizing something. Don’t tell me Ezra never found Ronan at all?“Ms. Ezra…” Linda’s face turned pale as she hurried after her.Of course, Jackson and Luke understood exactly what had happened.Ronan had always been entangled with Sherrie. Ignoring Ezra was one thing, but making her lose face in front of everyone? With that kind of embarrassment, how was the engagement supposed to continue now?Jackson was already seething, and he finally exploded. “Find that useless brat and bring him back to me!”Everyone knew exactly who he meant.When they found Ronan, he was tangled up with Sherrie again.Jackson immediately dragged him to the ancestral hall and struck him with his cane more than a dozen times, hard enough to break the skin. Ronan’s mouth was bleeding from biting down too hard.He had never been punished like this in his life. Worst of all, he really didn't understand what he had done wrong.Luke and Linda stood silently nearby, but
The remark was clearly aimed at Jareth’s crippled leg, hinting he couldn’t have children, which meant Ronan’s child would be born first.Allison looked up and saw the crowd’s smug, malicious smiles. They were not only mocking Jareth’s condition. They were also mocking her personal life.Some people simply couldn't stand to see others doing well. They always found a way to show their sense of superiority by picking at someone else’s weakest point.Like ants biting an elephant’s leg, then running off and bragging as if they had conquered a mountain.Allison cast the relatives a mocking glance, then turned to Jackson with a smile. “Uncle, I’ll do my best to give you a grandchild.”The moment the words left her mouth, the room fell into an awkward silence.The others looked at her with barely concealed contempt. Jackson still hadn’t recovered from the way she had addressed him, switching from “Grandpa” to “Uncle.”Jareth sat there in silence with a hardened expression.To him, Allison’s a
In the dining room, Linda saw that Jareth was the only one on the couch. He wore a cold, unreadable expression. She smiled and instructed the staff nearby, “Start preparing the meal. Go invite Mr. Jackson. Tell him everyone is here.”Then she walked over to Ezra with a pleasant smile. “Ms. Ezra, would you mind fetching Ronan?”Ezra frowned slightly. She didn't like the task, but she knew Linda was giving her an opportunity.She had something to say to Ronan anyway. After Ezra left, the others began taking their seats one by one.Zoey had just finished helping out. She noticed the empty seat beside Jareth. Only then did she dare walk over. “Jarry, it’s time to sit down.”Jareth sat there in silence, still wearing a cold expression.Zoey glanced at the empty seat beside him. “Where’s Mrs. Taylor?”Then she seemed to realize something and frowned. “Jarry, you spoil her too much. It’s bad enough that she won’t help out. Now she’s even running away and leaving you behind?”Jareth looked up
Allison ignored the way Linda’s face drained of color. She remained seated on the sofa, completely unmoved.Linda stood there stiffly, aware of the glances coming her way. At last, she lost her patience. “Fine. Then just sit there.”She turned and walked off in a huff.Soon after, Allison saw Ezra rise from her seat and begin setting the cutlery.Probably trying to impress Jackson.Allison glanced at Jareth. He was still looking at his phone. As if he sensed her eyes on him, he spoke without raising his head. “The Lopez family has countless ways to wear someone down. Don't waste your energy trying to please them.”This wasn't Allison’s first time dealing with the Lopez family. She knew exactly how they functioned. If she had gone along with Linda, she would have ended up washing dishes in cold water, “accidentally” breaking something, or being blamed for setting the table wrong. They would have found some way to make her look foolish and out of place in front of everyone.And her humi
Meanwhile, Allison led Moss back to the pet room and locked him inside.Moss had a bad habit. He loved plucking feathers. Any feathers he could find.“Do not mess with Ms. Ezra again next time. Or you will be the one getting your feathers plucked and thrown into a stew pot,” Allison warned, tapping him lightly on the head.Moss let out a pitiful whimper and squeezed his eyes shut.Jareth watched the scene, clearly amused. It was almost laughable. Those slender arms of hers were holding up a heavy bird as if it were nothing.And that foolish parrot, big and fierce in appearance, was squealing in a soft, pitiful voice, just like that coward Ronan.Watching Allison argue playfully with Moss, Jareth couldn't control himself. He reached out and flicked the bird on the head.Moss instantly puffed up his feathers and lunged at Jareth’s finger with his beak.Startled, Allison shouted, “Moss!”“Cawk!” Moss’s head jerked to the side when Jareth struck him with his open palm.The sharp squawk ca
Another message came through. “Ezra, I really envy your family background. Your dad is so rich. He is definitely going to find you a great husband, right? Let me guess. Is it Mr. Adrian from the Rhett family? His background is just a little worse than Ronan’s, but he would still be a good match for you.”She typed with open arrogance. So what if Ezra was born into a wealthy family?If Ezra married Mr. Adrian and they encountered each other in those high-society circles after the wedding, Ezra might even have to ask her for help making connections.Ezra frowned at the message.Adrian? That idiot? He wasn't good enough for her.She typed back, “Why not guess Ronan? Do you think I’m not worthy?”The moment she hit send, a sharp gust of wind swept through her.Ezra looked up and saw a huge parrot flying straight at her. Its hooked claws were about to rake across her face.“Moss!” Linda shouted, but it was too late.Ezra threw her hands up to protect her head and stumbled back while scream







