"... A... Alex."Candice felt as though her tongue had been split in two.What was he doing here? And dressed like this?Inside, High Sophia screamed internally: Him wearing this is no different from being completely naked!Charlie’s calm demeanor was hiding a sharp, cold aura.Although Bianca didn’t know the polite, handsome man who was cooking in Candice’s house, she could tell from their expressions: This was Charlie’s rival.The handsome man might look good, but if his opponent is Charlie, it’s better to give up now."Come in."Alex stepped aside, letting everyone enter.Candice didn’t dare look at Charlie’s expression and could only politely greet everyone to come in.The five of them walked in.Rex placed the gifts down and walked over to Charlie’s side. “Do you want me to make him disappear?”He could already feel the murderous intent coming from the eldest young master.It was so obvious that it was almost like they could fight right now.Because he could feel the tension, he
Caroline also felt extremely uncomfortable.Her relationship with Candice had always been distant over the years. The initial cause was really due to family background—she had hoped for a daughter-in-law who could genuinely help the Jackson family. But her son refused to break up with Candice, and they argued and resisted, eventually getting their marriage certificate without her approval.After all this, as a mother, she felt overwhelmed with various negative emotions. No matter what, she could never come to like Candice. In the end, it had become a situation where, if Candice liked something, then Caroline lost. It was a kind of unreasonable dislike.Wasn't she the same as Clemens's Madam yesterday?Everyone is in a different position, with different identities and considerations. People are selfish, and they are indifferent. But how many truly selfless people are there in this world?At the ball, Candice had saved them. Didn't they know how kind she was deep down? But they dared no
Everyone: "........."Some people were trying to hold in their laughter, while others couldn’t hold back and were already laughing. Some children were doing their best to stay composed... and then there was someone who was about to kill someone.Denise’s pitch-black eyes looked like two hellish gates blowing cold winds.She glared at Rex and smiled, her expression chilling. "What did you say?"Rex didn’t flinch under her gaze. Looking somewhat embarrassed, he scratched his head and explained to Denise, who was barely holding her composure, "I’m not too familiar with the young master’s phone. I thought I pressed the right button earlier, sorry. How about you try crying again?"Denise: "......"Charlie furrowed his brows and scolded Rex, "If you don’t know how to use it, ask me! How can you ask Mrs. Lawrence to cry again? She worked so hard to build up her emotions and cried so perfectly. Do you think repeating it will have the same effect?"Rex lowered his head. "I’m sorry, young maste
Beatrice was still fuming when she heard this sentence, and turned to look at Candice. She frowned, not fully understanding.Denise’s eyes, heavy with sorrow, hid a cold, ghostly gleam beneath. "Mrs. Lawrence is very perceptive. If Aunt doesn’t relent, then both grandmothers will say that you are being too aggressive," Candice’s voice was soft and calm, her smile as sweet as melting toffee. "Just give her a chance to show her sincerity. However..."She glanced at Denise with some concern. "Mrs. Lawrence is only apologizing to the Lawrence family matriarch. If the Clemens family matriarch doesn’t show some form of response, the two families may develop a rift. So, how about this: let Clemens madam help you record a video to bring back. I suggest that you kneel before the Buddha and confess your sins. That would have a much better effect. It will definitely heal the rift between the two families once and for all."Everyone in the courtyard was stunned. "...!!"Kneel before the Buddha an
Beatrice was already frustrated, and now there was someone else making her even more upset... Who wants to get involved with the Lawrence family? If they want to deal with them, let them deal with it themselves!Just as she was struggling to figure out what to say, two new incense visitors arrived.The atmosphere, already tense, shifted as everyone turned to look at the newcomers. Seeing who had arrived, they all wondered: Is today the day this ancient temple will be torn apart?The newcomers were Kyle and Caroline.Kyle couldn’t stay in the lower temple anymore. Just as he was about to head up the mountain, Caroline suddenly appeared, asking why he had come to this place with Candice. Before he could explain much, he was brought along.The mother and son both had their own thoughts.They hadn’t yet discussed the child issue.When Caroline saw so many people, she was momentarily stunned. She had interacted with Beatrice and Denise at the ball, but that had all been under disguise, and
Denise took a sip of tea.Her posture was elegant, but there was a hidden cold fierceness in her eyes. “You must have faith. Beatrice doesn’t dislike you, she dislikes me. Besides, Jin Hua is the eldest granddaughter of the Lawrence family, and the old lady favors her. She’s even willing to arrange a marriage with the Clemens family. The feedback from Old Madam Clemens has been quite positive. Beatrice may act tough in front of us, but she wouldn't dare defy her in front of her mother-in-law.”“Mm.”Hearing Denise’s words, Sarah felt a little more at ease.Indeed, in families like theirs, it didn’t matter who you dated before marriage. When it came to the actual marriage, it was all about family background first and personal compatibility second. There were many couples who had no feelings for each other after years of marriage, but none of that mattered when it came to ensuring the prosperity of the family line.The old lady had specifically arranged for them to meet at the temple, j