MasukEvery time Stephanie visited Daphne's grave, she always had so much to say. She brought up a ton of stories about her daily life too.Once she got it all out, she looked at Daphne's portrait and murmured, "I don't know if this counts as a secret, Mom, but… I really love Adrian."Her ears turned pink. She felt like a little girl confiding in her mother.Adrian had been standing there the whole time, waiting. He didn't look the least bit impatient. He wasn't scrolling on his phone or doing anything else, either. He simply watched with a gentle expression as Stephanie spoke to Daphne.He watched the way she oscillated between smiling and becoming teary-eyed. Even though it wasn't clear from his face, his heart ached painfully for her.At last, he saw her waving him over. He immediately went back to her side and took her hand."We'll be leaving now, Mom," Stephanie said with a smile. "From now on, whenever we have time, we'll come visit you often."Adrian also nodded solemnly to the
The cold headstone couldn't answer Stephanie's questions. She felt the familiar sting in her nose again, but she forced herself to hold her tears back."I can't cry anymore. I brought your future son-in-law to see you today. I wanted to have a proper talk with you, so I can't keep crying like this. Don't laugh at me for being such a crybaby."After dabbing her eyes with a tissue from Adrian, she continued, "Grandma and Dad are both in great health, so don't worry. They miss you a lot. And the company is doing really well. It's growing steadily. As for me…"She paused, feeling a bit shy. "I'm doing well too. I'm happy with Adrian. You don't need to worry about me, Mom."Adrian glanced at Stephanie with a smile before saying earnestly to Daphne's headstone, "Rest assured, Mrs. Ford. I will definitely stay by Stephanie's side and take good care of her. I'll cherish her and protect her for the rest of our lives."A soft breeze rustled through the cemetery again. Though it was always b
The three men pretended to chat by the side of the road, but they kept sneaking glances at Stephanie, scratching their heads and blushing furiously.Scoffing, Adrian quietly positioned himself in front of Stephanie to block her from their view. He shot them an icy look that made them break out in a cold sweat. Panicked, they bolted.Stephanie, having just finished chatting with her acquaintance, noticed Adrian's unusual behavior and caught sight of the three fleeing figures."What's wrong?" she asked."They were staring at you," Adrian said with a frown.Stephanie stared after the three men for a moment before recalling something."Could it be those three?""Hm?""I just remembered that when I was little, there were three rebellious young boys who were about three years older than me. They'd been getting into all kinds of trouble ever since they were kids. Whenever I came here to stay with my mom, I hated running into them the most."She remembered the first time she came here
Bosco didn't dare raise his eyes, but he could feel it. Somehow, he sensed an icy gaze resting on him, sending chills down his spine.Diane went on, "After that, I gave Bosco a proper scolding for thinking about marriage at such a young age. Did he even ask if the girl wanted to marry him? Well, that finally shut him up!"Oh, by the way, he got married a couple of years ago. I even have a grandson now! But unfortunately, my daughter-in-law brought him back to her parents' place today, so you won't get to see him."Once Diane said that, Bosco felt the icy gaze seemingly disappear. He secretly exhaled in relief. This entire meal had been a nerve-wracking experience for him.Under the table, Stephanie couldn't help but give Adrian a soft kick. What was up with him, getting jealous over an insignificant remark that was made years ago?She could see how terrified Bosco got because of him.Adrian pretended not to notice and quietly served her another chicken wing.After the meal, Step
"Oh, no, you don't need to do anything. Just stay in your seat!" Diane exclaimed.She practically forced Adrian and Stephanie into their seats, refusing to let them help.After serving them some juice, she glanced at the time and grumbled, "Why isn't that brat home yet…"She had barely finished when the front door swung open, and a young man's voice rang out. "Mom, I'm home."Adrian and Stephanie stood and turned to look.Bosco Upton, a young man with a buzz cut, came in looking rather sprightly. But when he spotted Adrian and Stephanie, he froze for a moment before looking pretty intimidated."Y-You two…" he stammered, not knowing what to say.Diane didn't spend much time on the internet, but Bosco practically lived online. Of course he knew who Adrian and Stephanie were.He had even met Stephanie as a child, but back then, he hadn't thought much of it. Now that he was older and knew more, his perspective had completely changed.She was the Ford family heiress, and standing b
Once Stephanie agreed to dinner, Diane happily went home to start cooking.Stephanie and Adrian exchanged a smile.Once inside the house, Stephanie looked around at the familiar furnishings, and a wave of longing swept through her heart.The cleaners only made sure the house was tidy. They didn't move anything. Everything was in the same spot it had been back then.She remembered the smiling Daphne telling her, "When I was a little girl, I loved practicing my dancing in this part of the house. This is where I did my schoolwork, and when I was feeling lazy, I liked to hide in this corner and play with my toys…"Even after all these years, she could vividly recall Daphne's voice and expressions when she said those words.Suddenly, Stephanie found herself enveloped in a wide, warm embrace. She knew Adrian had noticed her sadness and was holding her to comfort her."It's okay. I'm fine," Stephanie said softly as she rubbed her eyes. "You know, at times like this, it's natural to fee
If not for Kiara's love being the fuel of Norman's resolve, he would never have the guts to do those things in the first place.Adrian's loafers thudded against the carpet as he walked toward Norman. From his position, he looked down on the man, who was all curled up in a pathetic ball on the floor
Laura knew that Eric didn't have the guts to do anything. After all, he desperately needed to sell a batch of products right now.Unfortunately, Arnold was willing to lap the products up. Not only that, but he also offered Eric a rather decent price.Clearly, Arnold only had the guts to do whateve
"C'mon, mister… Do you seriously think I can sit up and drink from the glass on my own in this state?" Jonathan was on the verge of tears.The bodyguard clicked his tongue, seemingly impatient. Still, he quickly located a straw and had Jonathan sip from it.After drinking a few sips of water, Jo
The young woman was stunned at first. She soon smiled brightly at Stephanie through her tears before she continued to thank her profusely."It's nothing. I was just doing my part." Stephanie patted the young woman on the shoulder. "I just can't stand the sight of perverts harassing young women, tha







