MasukJames was never a fool.A fool could not become the head of the Lawrence family, nor could he wield the absolute power of the conglomerate. He was simply a man who was habitually "pretending to be asleep."He had the answers in his heart; he actually saw everything quite clearly. However, he had deceived himself for so long that he no longer had the courage to open his eyes and look at the things he had buried with his own hands.For a split second, Denise’s expression froze."What are you saying?"She frowned slightly, looking at him with a mix of confusion and grievance. "I am selecting a husband for our daughter. How did it become something so base in your eyes? A motive? What motive could I have? My only motive is to find a good future for Gabrielle!"James was beyond incensed. "How can Kyle be a 'good future'! Candice divorced him precisely because he cheated! Denise, stop treating me like an idiot!"He rarely lost his temp
Old Mrs. Lawrence let out a cold, mocking snort but remained silent. It wasn't that she didn't want to speak; she was simply so speechless she had nothing left to say.A mistress and a cowardly scoundrel, openly and righteously white-washing their own history.Candice thought to herself: Is this a case of an old scumbag meeting a young scumbag, both with tears in their eyes?Kyle, meanwhile, felt as if he were sitting on a bed of needles.He didn't want anyone mentioning his mistakes, and he certainly didn't want to be compared to James—especially when he caught the subtle look of mockery on Candice’s face.He felt as if he could sense the disdain and contempt she held in her heart for him, and for this biological father of hers.Seeing that James’s attitude had softened, Denise continued, "Kyle and Mike came together this morning. Mike is Mia’s own brother, and even he has no objections. As elders, we should be even
Old Mrs. Lawrence and James were startled. "..."Candice... has quite a temper.Charlie, however, was so charmed by her protectiveness that the corners of his mouth curled up into a smug grin.Denise’s face turned somber.Kyle, who had been enjoying the show a moment ago, now looked even more grim than Denise.As for Mike, he maintained a sense of calm—a "do whatever you want, it has nothing to do with me" kind of vibe."Bad sister!"Threatened and cornered, Gabrielle’s emotions flared up. She glared at Candice with pure hostility.Candice narrowed her beautiful eyes and said in a deceptive, gentle tone, "That’s right, I’m a bad sister. I’m very wicked, so you better be careful. Next time you dare touch my boyfriend’s hand, I’ll take your hands... and stick them together with superglue!"Gabrielle seemed genuinely terrified.She shrank back, her expression one of pan
The smile only returned to Old Mrs. Lawrence’s face once she saw them arrive.She had originally planned to return to the mountain temple after the birthday banquet, but now she had changed her mind—she was moving back in.After enduring the poisoning and the kidnapping, she was more certain than ever that the balance she had maintained with Denise for years was completely shattered.That ambitious and vicious woman would stop at nothing to swing her butcher's knife at every member of the Lawrence family.She could no longer run away.For the sake of her grandson who had been forced to take the reins, and for the sake of her granddaughter who had managed to survive and grow up so beautifully...She would fight that venomous snake to the end, even if it cost her these old bones."Grandma," Candice called out obediently."Grandma."Beside her, Charlie’s voice sounded even more natural and intimate than he
Charlie and his group stood up and left first.Edward stayed behind to handle the bill. He pulled Kyle and Mike into another round of idle chatter before the three of them left together... mostly because he was afraid the emotionally unstable "ex-husband" wouldn't let his sister go.Charlie and the others returned to the Lu residence.Entering the house, they ran into Cody, who had just returned. He looked as if he had simply come back from a normal day of overtime at the office, his face showing only slight fatigue and no other prominent emotions."How is she?" Charlie asked him."She’s fine. Just some scrapes.""Mhm."The two brothers stood in silence for a few seconds.The situation with Phoebe was actually quite awkward for them, especially since Phoebe's feelings for Charlie had been exposed. Cody was no fool; he could distinguish truth from lies.After the silence, Cody patted Charlie’s shoulder. "I'll handle the rest myself. Go take care of your business." He didn't forget to a
Mike was stunned for a moment.It seemed he hadn't expected this answer.The monster who treated killing like slaughtering a chicken was actually a "fangirl"... This was like telling him a knife was incredibly sharp, but it couldn't even cut through tofu."Ha." Kyle let out a mocking, cold laugh. "So it’s a debt of romance he provoked. Candice, wouldn't you say your words from earlier have come true?"Candice: "..."He was referring to her comment outside that "all men are the same.""Is it his fault for being targeted just because he’s good-looking? Don't even try to compare yourself to him."Hearing her defensive tone regarding Charlie, a thick bitterness rose from the back of Kyle’s throat. His chest felt tight, and his heart ached with a sharp pang of jealousy. "Who wasn't the one 'targeted' at the beginning? You two were only there for two days. If it had been longer, are you sure he wouldn't have been tempted?"







