LOGINAt 1:00 pm, the flight to Gramchester took off as scheduled.Seated in a business class seat by the window, Evelyn watched as the city gradually disappeared beneath the clouds. She clutched a necklace tightly. Inside the locket was a photo of Marigold that Mason had previously sent her.Leaving now meant that it would be hard for her to ever see Marigold again."I'm sorry, sweetie," she thought to herself, her heart twisting painfully.At the same time, inside the black Bentley that was heading back to Crown Bay from the airport, Marigold suddenly began to cry. Carlton held her in his arms, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't get her to calm down.The crying only stopped once she exhausted herself and fell asleep.He continued to cradle her, gently wiping away the tears on her cheeks, his large hand softly patting her back. His eyes were filled with tenderness for her.…Five years went by.Inside the spacious CEO's office at Colorcloud Capital, toys belonging to a yo
Before heading into the Ramsey residence, Angela specifically reminded Alvin to watch his tongue."Why are you acting like I'm some kind of blabbermouth?" Alvin protested."Are you not?"Once they knocked on the door, Walter and Louise quickly escorted them in. Heath had brought some gifts with him."Why did you bring so much with you? This is just a simple dinner gathering," Walter chided him."It wouldn't be right for me to show up empty-handed, Mr. Ramsey. Please don't think much of it," Heath replied.After taking the bags from Heath, Walter said, "Come and take a seat, all of you. Dinner will be served soon."Louise was putting the finishing touches on two more dishes, so Julian went into the kitchen to help her out, while Evelyn came out to greet everyone.Pulling her down to the couch, Angela said, "Looks like you've been recovering well. Your complexion looks very healthy. Did the supplements I gave you help?""Yeah. They've helped a lot.""I'm glad to hear that."Th
Mason sent Evelyn some photos and a video he'd taken of Marigold at the meet-the-baby party."Mari was so happy when she got your gold angel pendant. I'm sure she knows her mommy prepared it for her."Evelyn couldn't help but smile as she stared at the bubbly Marigold. By now, she'd made her peace with the situation and could calmly accept this arrangement. She wanted to witness Marigold's growth, even if she couldn't accompany her.Judging from the photos, it was clear to Evelyn that the Shaws were taking very good care of Marigold—they truly adored her."She's such a lively and witty baby," Evelyn remarked to Mason."Of course. Any child of yours would be smart," he replied.…One day, Evelyn suddenly received a call from Carlton. "I'm leaving for a business trip. It'll take a few days. Come over and look after Marigold."His words made her freeze. She thought he'd called to talk about the divorce. Based on her calculations, the paperwork should be finalized in just three mor
The relatives were also curious about one thing—why was there no sign of Carlton's wife that day?But of course, despite their puzzlement, no one asked any questions.Once Carlton placed Marigold into the stroller, Francine and Bernard immediately gathered around, their wrinkled faces crinkling with joy as they looked at their precious great-granddaughter.Francine brought out the gift she'd prepared, which was a set of extremely valuable jewelry, and asked, "Do you like it, sweetie?"Marigold stared up with wide eyes, not reacting much to the gift."Look here, Mari. See what your great-grandpa prepared for you." Bernard had specially commissioned a mahogany wooden rattle and designed the carvings himself.Rita and Jonah had also put a lot of thought into the gifts they prepared for Marigold, hoping to see her smile. But she simply stared wide-eyed at all of them."She's so much like you, Carlton," Francine remarked.At that moment, Mason pulled out the gold angel pendant and d
After sending Evelyn a photo of some fireworks, Mason asked, "Do you want to see the baby?"Evelyn had never actively brought up Marigold with him. He knew she was afraid that seeing her daughter would only bring her more pain and sorrow. But he figured that she must long to see her deep down inside.As expected, Evelyn stared at the message in silence for a while. She waited until she had returned to her room before replying, "Okay."In the end, she couldn't resist the offer.Mason sent her several photos of Marigold, some of her sleeping and others of her smiling. Marigold was such a pretty baby. When she smiled, her bright eyes curved like crescents. Her nose was delicate, her lips soft and pink, and her tiny face smooth and fair.As Evelyn stared at the photos, her eyes started to mist over.She set down her phone and looked out the window, doing her best to keep her emotions in check. Once she'd settled down a bit, she texted Mason, "Does Carlton take good care of her?"Tha
Carlton listened to Mason with an unflinching expression before saying quietly, "So you think it's acceptable for you to judge your own family—your own grandparents—like that because of her?"Mason looked straight at him."You're free to stand up for her if you want," Carlton continued. "But the Shaw family isn't who you're allowed to vent your emotions on. You're also a Shaw. You're not a child any longer, either. Now that you're running your own company, you should learn not to be so emotional in what you say or do."Mason curled his fingers as he slowly lowered his gaze, his expression tight. He didn't speak.The ensuing silence was broken by a maid coming up the stairs to say, "Mr. Carlton, Mr. Mason, it's time for dinner."Carlton got up and handed the bag to the maid."Put this in my room," he said."Yes, Mr. Carlton," the maid replied before leaving.After the maid left, Carlton noticed that Mason was still seated. "Why aren't you getting up?"Mason pocketed his phone a







