Semua Bab Save the Tears for Someone Who Cares: Bab 471 - Bab 480

Lucy was scared stiff. She clung to Romy, her eyes wide with panic.But Eugene seemed oblivious, or perhaps he simply didn't care. He kept reaching for Lucy, trying to wrest her away from Romy.Romy's heart went out to her. She wasn't about to let him take Lucy. She stood her ground, shielding Lucy with her body, and snapped at him, "Eugene! You have no right to take her!"A mother protecting her child could find a strength she never knew she had, even when she knew she was up against a wall.Eugene's face went dark, his eyes blazing with fury as he spoke through a clenched jaw, "Lucy is my daughter. What the hell do you mean I don't have the right to take her?"When it comes to who has the right to speak, Romy, you're the one with the least say."His narrowed eyes bored a hole through her, every word dripping with dominance. "You're just the woman who raised her."Romy recoiled, her face turning ashen. If Eugene truly were Lucy's biological father, she'd have no leg to stand on

Online rumors were a dime a dozen. The moment someone started talking, others jumped on the bandwagon, spreading the news as if it were gospel—Liam and Cecily were getting engaged.Sure, a few people mentioned Jacklyn, but most just saw her as a nobody, all looks and no substance, with a kid to boot. There was simply no way the Robertsons would ever let her marry into their family.Cecily, though? She was more than just a big-name celebrity. She had the backing of the Schumers, one of Swanford's top ten old-money families.Jacklyn was out of her league. Cecily was the whole package, and it didn't take a genius to figure out she was the obvious choice for Liam.It didn't take long for someone to make a side-by-side post comparing Cecily and Jacklyn.People claimed that while the Robertsons hadn't said anything directly, their unwavering support for Schumer Group was a wink and a nod that the engagement was on.Cecily responded the moment the rumors surfaced. She made it crystal cl

Jacklyn's question wiped the grin right off Eugene's face.He pulled his hands back and leaned against the long table, his tone low. "Yeah, it was me. But I was only looking out for myself."He owned up to it without hesitation. Then, he slowly fished out a cigarette and lit it up. Jacklyn's eyes followed the thin smoke as it snaked upward.Her gaze hardened, her voice turning to ice. "Looking out for yourself? Eugene, you knew full well that everything online was fake. You trashed the Schumers with a bunch of made-up stuff. This is how you play the game?"Eugene lowered his head. "Call it what you want. Dirty or not, if it works, it works. And come on, Jackie. My hands were tied. Cecily's sudden fame brought the Schumers' dead business back to life."I was about to gobble up everything they had, and now, it's all slipped through my fingers. What, you think I should just sit here and let them get back on their feet so they can come back and wipe me out?"Jacklyn's hands were shak

Abel said, "Yeah, I know. I caught the Golden Cup, too. Just because I'm taking a break doesn't mean I'm totally checked out. I still stay on top of the stuff that matters to me."I'm touching down at Swanford Airport tomorrow morning. Want to get some food?""You bet," Jacklyn replied.After she hung up, she shot a look at Cecily, who was playing with Theodore. Her brows furrowed slightly.Maybe Abel could give her a hand with Cecily.…Jacklyn and Liam showed up at Swanford Airport bright and early the next day, before Abel's plane even touched down. Once they picked him up, they went to a restaurant.As soon as they settled in, Abel jumped right into what had been going on."Cecily's whole situation has caused a bit of an international ruckus. Anna, even though I've been out of the loop on what's happening at Cyrelia, the news still reached me."Things haven't been easy for you since you've been back in Swanford, have they?"In just a few words, he cut right through the ca

Noah cried his eyes out, reaching for Penelope and bawling, "It hurts, Mommy. It hurts so bad."Penelope was livid and didn't even spare a glance at the gash on his foot. Her eyes were bloodshot as she glared daggers at him."This is all on you. You're worthless. You couldn't get a single fan online, you didn't blow up, and you made me look like an absolute fool on camera!"You're the same age as Theodore, so why is he such a prodigy while you're such a letdown? I gave you the world, so how did you turn out to be such a loser?"Penelope looked so deranged that Noah was too scared to cry. He kept stumbling backward, tears streaming down his face.Heartbroken, he shook his head. "Mommy hates me."Then, he took off running.Seconds later, heavy thuds rang out, followed by a sudden, ear-splitting scream from Winifred. "Help! Please, somebody!"She fell to her knees beside Noah, whose eyes were shut. When she saw the blood pouring from his ankle, her heart practically stopped.She