LOGINGrapes?
Ah yes, those grapes!
Help! Grapes! She hated grapes!
Candice walked to the door in despair.
Halfway there, she realized she was only wearing a camisole and rushed back to throw on some proper clothes.
All the running plus nerves had her breathless by the time she opened the door, her forehead beaded with sweat.
"Out for a run?"
Charlie raised a brow at the sight of her drenched in sweat.
Candice played along immediately. “Yes, running. It’s good for the body.”
Then her eyes drifted to the bag in his hand. She bent forward to take it. “Thank you, President, for bringing the grapes. I’ll take them—don’t trouble yourself, please head back.”
Charlie: “……”
Just as her hand was about to touch the bag, he switched it to the other hand, evading her grasp.
“That’s how Miss Hale welcomes someone who braved the journe
James was a little confused.He shook his head, “No, Candice and Charlie have no reason to harm anyone. Phoebe is Cody’s wife, their cousin. They were just visiting, so what kind of conflict could there be?”Denise deliberately acted troubled: “As for the reasons behind this... I can’t say.”James: “What’s so hard to say? Speak!”Denise: “I really can’t. It concerns Phoebe’s reputation.”This made Candice’s heart skip a beat.... Did Phoebe go mad and reveal this secret to Denise? Or did Denise figure it out on her own?Phoebe still had some reputation left?! This was going to ruin Charlie’s reputation!He was a pure, noble gentleman from a good family, and she would never allow anyone to tarnish his name!Candice was getting anxious.Charlie calmly placed his hand on hers, signaling for her not to panic: Let the bullets fly for a little longer.Candice: Fly!? They’re about to hit my ribs!Naturally, Denise’s words only piqued everyone’s curiosity even more.The most shocking and absu
The Harrison family members’ expressions subtly changed.the Hawthorne family also sat up straight.Cody glanced at Charlie, acknowledging, You really guessed it right.Denise had indeed used the birthday banquet as a chance to expose the matter in front of the Harrison family, turning the tables and sowing discord.Originally, they had thought that things were already chaotic enough, and she would have dropped this topic. But, unexpectedly, she was still fiercely biting back.Charlie’s expression remained impassive, revealing no trace of his emotions.Candice didn’t rebut either.Most of the people present, like Mr. Harrison, didn’t believe Denise’s words, but they were curious as to why she had brought up Phoebe. No smoke without fire, after all.“Candice and Phoebe… technically, they’re cousins.”Someone whispered.Candice: …This world really is humo
The air suddenly went still.Mr. Hawthorne, who had tried to grab him but was shaken off, looked awkward.But who could say Old Master Harrison was wrong? His daughter and grandson were dead, and he had to watch his son-in-law and the mistress being all lovey-dovey. Fortunately, Old Madam Harrison didn’t come; otherwise, she’d surely die of anger at the Lawrence family.Mr. Harrison’s shout had revealed the true feelings of the Harrison family.Hadn’t the Harrison family endured enough over the years?!James and Denise should have kept their tails tucked between their legs!How dare they show off their affection in front of them!Old Mrs. Lawrence couldn’t bear to face this, so she lowered her head and apologized.Meanwhile, Denise’s face had turned pale.James shook the tea off his pants and stood up. “Dad, don’t lose your temper. It was an accident back then…&rdquo
The corners of her lips held a subtle, almost teasing smile, as if she were playing with a dog.Denise: “……”Her impeccable face seemed to freeze for a moment.The crowd couldn’t help but suppress their laughter.Old Mrs. Lawrence, on the other hand, laughed openly without holding back.Denise babbled on, but the young girl’s casual response, "I’m a little sleepy, didn’t catch that," was enough to drive someone crazy. What was even worse was that she asked for a repeat, the teasing fully on display.And yet, the little girl wore an innocent expression, making it impossible for Denise to get angry.It was truly impressive.In situations like this, most people would try to navigate the two choices presented, trying to break through, but no one had thought that they should just bow to the trap set for them.But it wasn’t even enough to simply avoid it. You had to respo
Why didn’t they leave?Of course, it was because there were still some matters to resolve.Tonight, it wasn’t just one thing that needed to be settled.Old Mrs. Lawrence invited everyone to move to the main residence’s reception hall.Some things needed to be announced publicly to have the desired effect, while others had to be dealt with behind closed doors.The reception hall, which could accommodate about a hundred people, had four luxurious sets of sofas arranged in the center. The main seats facing south were reserved for Old Master Harrison and other respected elders from several distinguished families, while the remaining guests could sit wherever they wished.Although it was said to be "free seating," most people chose to sit with their own families.A huge crystal chandelier hung from the ceiling, casting sparkling light across the room, making the scene even more opulent, with light reflecting off the jewel
She took two steps back and bumped into Sarah, who was equally dumbfounded.It wasn’t just them. In fact, the entire Lawrence family had a grim expression on their faces.The emergence of an illegitimate daughter taking a share of the Lawrence family’s fortune was already unbearable, not to mention the fact that the Lawrence family’s eldest daughter, who had been "dead" for many years, had "come back to life."This wasn’t just a matter of a little share anymore.Her return even affected the entire family’s fixed structure.Who could welcome her back?Edward was welcoming, but that was because he didn’t even care for the heir position.The biggest beneficiary and the happiest person here today was James.The thing he had never dared to dream about had come true today.He had heard his mother say it aloud, and his heart was already so overwhelmed that words couldn’t describe it—joy beyond measure flooded him."Candice..."He naturally adjusted his tone and easily took what had been nurt







