All Chapters of No Longer Theirs: The One They Can't Replace: Chapter 411 - Chapter 420

Steven was always impatient with Winter, but endlessly patient with Jessica. No matter how much she cried or acted up, he allowed it."Things aren't like they used to be. Public opinion is volatile, and people can turn on anyone in a heartbeat. Every move has to be carefully handled so that when the divorce happens, Joshua won't give anyone a reason to criticize him."You shouldn't be so hasty. Be gentle and patient around him. At home, you can throw tantrums all you want—your mother and I won't mind—but in front of Joshua, you must hold yourself. No man can stand a nagging, overbearing woman—except me, got it?"Hearing Steven's words, Jessica wiped her tears and replied, "Yes, Dad…""Alright. Let's eat."After dinner, Jessica went to her room, and Steven and Ruth returned to theirs."Steven, Joshua wouldn't be deliberately helping Everlast Tech, would he?"Ruth helped Steven change into pajamas, worry in her eyes. "When you founded Cloudeast Tech, I saw how much effort it took.

Susan froze, staring at Ezekiel, lips pressed together.After a long pause, she lowered her voice so only he could hear."Zeke, you know your place in this family. These past two years, you've made something of yourself out there, and your father has finally begun to look at you differently."I hope you'll take this opportunity and come back. As long as you return, as long as your father accepts and acknowledges you… Then I can die without regret."The moment Susan spoke of death, her eyes glistened, tears threatening to spill.Ezekiel's expression was indifferent. With a cold smirk, he responded, "So, just so I can come back, I'm supposed to swallow Reginald and Rowena's insults without a shred of dignity?"You watched them treat me like dirt when I was a child, and now you still choose to do nothing? Does being your son mean I have to be degraded like this?"Susan's eyes flickered, and she lowered her gaze. "Zeke, I know you've suffered a great deal over the years, but… there'

Alistair added, "Grandpa, Grandma, you don't have to accept me—but please don't be upset with Dad, okay? He works every day, raising me… It's really hard, really tiring."As he spoke, his nose reddened, tears threatening to spill.Everyone was stunned, including Ezekiel.Usually, Alistair was shy around others. Yet for his father, no matter the situation, he would step forward without hesitation.Ezekiel's chest tightened, and he felt a sting behind his eyes."Leonard, just look at how sensible this child is. Other kids can't even come close," Susan said, her earlier indifference giving way to a small measure of fondness."The Stroud family's child is the same age as Auro, but I've heard he's spoiled, unruly, and even bullying classmates at school. He's nowhere near as well-behaved as Zeke's son," she added.Leonard's hostility eased slightly when he heard that Alistair was better behaved than the Stroud family's child, his features relaxing. "Mm. Looks like you've done well rai

Rowena let out a snort and muttered, "If it truly is her… well, I suppose the two of you actually make a fitting pair.""What nonsense!" Susan retorted. "How could Zeke ever fall for a woman like that? Leonard, I must have read far too much into it earlier. Zeke has no interest in Joshua's wife whatsoever. They've only crossed paths a few times."Susan couldn't help but defend Ezekiel. After all, she knew Leonard cared about the Fulton family's reputation—and even more about the benefits a marriage alliance could bring.In his eyes, their children were nothing but tools to secure favor with the elite and expand Fulton Group. None of them were exempt.If Ezekiel were to get involved with a woman like Winter, Leonard would despise him even more. By then, Ezekiel would have no place left in the Fulton family."If that's truly the case, then all the better." Leonard let out a cold snort, his gaze dripping with disdain. "Zeke, such a woman could never be part of our family. Even if she

After receiving a so-called pardon from Joshua, Nigel immediately started getting carried away again. Even while recuperating in the hospital, he didn't forget to instruct Tony to purchase emerald gemstones from Jasper.Yet every time, the outcome was more loss than profit—stones worth tens of thousands split open to reveal nothing but worthless fragments. Still, Nigel was a born gambler. He lived for the rush.As the company sank deeper into trouble, he displayed neither urgency nor resolve. Other leaders would risk their entire fortunes in a desperate bid to turn things around.He, by contrast, wouldn't spend a single cent. Instead, he remained content to sit back and watch from the sidelines.Right in front of Winter, he put on a pitiful act, whining about being poor. He would risk tens of millions on gemstones and bets, yet wouldn't spend even a fraction of that to acquire components legitimately.If that weren't the case, why would Steven insist he felt secure only when Everl