LOGINCandice felt sick just watching them.It disgusted her even more than when Kyle had gotten together with Mia. Perhaps it was because this pair of adulterous dogs carried the weight of a blood debt on their backs.Curling her lips into a mocking smile, she said with undisguised contempt,"Right. Of course. Neither of you did anything wrong. You're both completely innocent. One of you didn't cheat. One of you didn't knowingly become the other woman. One of you didn't abandon your wife and children. One of you didn't move right into someone else's home. One of you didn't hire people to kill. One of you isn't lower than an animal. It was all just an accident.""You two are true love. The kind of once-in-a-lifetime love worthy of songs and poems. Maybe you should visit a tattoo parlor someday and have the words True Love tattooed across your foreheads."She "praised" them without mercy.The praise left both of their faces cycling through every sh
"Candice!"Denise let out an enraged scream.Staring at Candice in horror, she stammered, "Y-You... you actually wanted to kill Gabrielle! She's your little sister! Even if you hate me to the core, you can't take it out on your own sister! She's already injured. How could you be so heartless?"Every word dripped with grief, as though Candice had already hacked her precious daughter to pieces.James's expression shifted from shock to uncertainty.Kyle, on the other hand, showed almost no reaction.But Sophia and the others, who had witnessed Gabrielle fabricate the accusation from start to finish, could no longer hold back."When did Candice ever say that?" Sophia snapped. "Are we all deaf or something?"Bianca sneered. "Even someone with an intellectual disability doesn't get a free pass to slander people."Rex said matter-of-factly, "Why don't we just cut out her tongue? Otherwise tomorrow she might go crazy and claim C
"Candice."The four of them had just walked into the garden surrounding the villa. Just as they stepped into the main entrance—before a single foot had even crossed the threshold—a voice drifted over from behind.The voice sounded all too familiar.Candice clicked her tongue inwardly: Talk about rotten luck.Turning around, she caught sight of Kyle, clad in a black shirt with a suit jacket draped over his wrist, walking toward her. Right behind him to the side, Terry followed along, carrying a black duffel bag.Sophia remarked, "Oh, look, isn't this the Ex-husband Bro? He actually came."Bianca corrected her, "What Ex-husband Bro? Sophia, you've got it wrong. Calling him 'Brother-in-law' is more fitting. Hey there, brother-in-law, why don't you call us 'Big Sister' a few times so we can hear it?"Kyle: "..."His handsome face tightened, a flare of fury igniting in his eyes. He was clearly provoked by their words.
"Oh.""Oh? That's your only reaction?""Otherwise?" Without turning her head, Candice merely shot a sidelong glance at Edward. "He can come if he wants. What does it have to do with me?"Sophia chimed in from behind, "Exactly. After all, the man is coming to take care of his fiancée."Bianca reminded them, "It seems Candice is also here to take care of his fiancée."...The air went still for a few seconds.That utterly baffling sequence from the hospital ward instantly came rushing back into everyone's minds.Indeed, the pretext for both Candice and Kyle coming to the Lawrence family was Gabrielle.It was bizarre, carrying a hint of inexplicable eccentricity. There was bound to be some other hidden agenda behind this."I am taking care of my younger sister, and he is taking care of his fiancée. There's no conflict," Candice spoke up, her expression nonchalant, a trace of a relaxed smile playi
The hand resting on her knee clenched violently, her fingernails piercing into the flesh of her palm.That old crone truly refuses to grant her a single shred of dignity!"Mom, did I do something wrong to upset you again?"Though she desperately wished she could skin Mrs. Lawrence alive, her face put on a weak, sorrowful display, and tears flowed completely on command. The exact moment the tears fell, her gaze locked onto James by her side with pinpoint accuracy.The other people at the table either lowered their eyes and pretended not to hear, or watched awkwardly, collectively enjoying a drama that was all too familiar to the Lawrences, yet highly entertaining to the outsiders.A trace of a dilemma surfaced on James's face. He wanted to speak up but didn't dare to, especially upon catching the look his mother shot him. Turning his head, he met Denise’s tear-filled, intensely aggrieved expression. Caught between a rock and a hard place, an i
Hearing her say this, Charlie grew instantly tense. "Are you feeling unwell?"He immediately reached for the phone, preparing to call the family doctor over.Candice hurriedly held him back. "...I'm not unwell! I'm perfectly fine! You absolutely must not call the doctor!"Just the thought of it is embarrassing enough.Only then did Charlie put his mind at ease. Lying back down, he pulled her into his embrace and continued to gently stroke her lower abdomen. "Next time, I'll be even gentler."Exhausted, Candice closed her eyes.As she drifted off in a daze, she faintly felt him kissing her brow and eyes. Afterward... he seemed to head back to the bathroom for another shower.---The next day.Candice woke up from a deep, restorative sleep. Her appetite was ravenous during breakfast, and she managed to eat quite a substantial amount.When Sophia and Bianca walked in wheeling their luggage, they caught sight of her r
Charlie’s words in this situation sent chills down everyone’s spines.It was like he had a God’s-eye view—As if he could predict the future.He somehow knew they’d fall out over the marriage talks, and that it would eventually affect the business project.Mike tried to steady his nerves.Was this
"Don't get worked up. I just wanted to... connect emotionally with you, Auntie,"Mia's weak voice carried a subtle chill."After all, I'm going to marry into the Jackson family sooner or later. I'll have to start calling you 'Mom' eventually, right? Mommy~"She said it sweetl
Had she taken the wrong step?She remembered the things Kyle said at her house that day—his rage, the way he looked at her like she was garbage. But when he spoke of Candice, there was nothing but tenderness and regret in his eyes. He regretted being with her. He loathed her so much, it made even h
Sophia was pleased by Jerry’s quick agreement. “Thanks a lot.”Jerry replied, “No need to thank me, I’ll let Jim know.”He immediately called Jim and passed along Sophia’s request.Jim readily agreed on the other end of the line. After hanging up, he walked into the study. “Young Master, Miss Hale’







