Bethany's bite had traumatized Aster. When Bethany touched Aster's hand, he flinched, instinctively taking a step back.It hurt Larissa to see that. Aster was an outgoing child who got along well with everyone around him. It was extremely rare for him to reject a person. He shook his head ever so slightly and raised his head, casting a pleading look at Larissa.Reading the fear in his eyes, Larissa stepped forward, using her own body to shield him."Ma'am," she began to say, turning to Violet. "Since Bethany has already apologized, let's wrap things up."Ashamed, Violet answered, "I'm sorry, Larissa. I didn't know Bethany would do such a thing ..."Larissa couldn't assure her that it was fine as Aster was far from fine given the injury he had suffered. Hence, she remained silent. However, a parent standing nearby couldn't hold back and brought their child over to complain to Violet, "You seem quite reasonable, so let me tell you this ... Your child must be disciplined! She bul

On the top floor of the inpatient department of Redland Hospital was a VVIP ward where the daily fees amounted to several thousand dollars. Dylan stepped out of the elevator and walked to the end of the corridor, pushing open the door of the ward guarded by several bodyguards clad in black.Once inside, he locked the door behind him, just as he had done every time.The man lying on the hospital bed, who had his eyes closed, quickly removed the various equipment attached to his body and sat up."Take it easy, don't strain your back," Dylan said. He was only half joking.Kevan had spent nearly six years in the hospital. Initially, he was in the military hospital, but he couldn't stay there for an extended time due to the scarcity of beds. Hence, he transferred to Redland Hospital, which was a private hospital for the wealthy. As long as he paid the hospital, he could stay as long as he wanted.Kevan had been confined in a small space for a long time. As such, his muscles gradually d

After having a conversation with the homeroom teacher, Violet arranged for Bethany to apologize to her classmates before the class began. Hence, Bethany stood at the front of the classroom and bowed to everyone."I'm sorry," she said, her voice low and remorseful. "I was wrong, and I won't do it again. I hope you can forgive me."Children around the age of five years old were the most innocent. They didn't consider things the way adults did. Often, they would express their emotions directly.They all looked at her timidly. None of them dared to speak up. Violet felt a bit uneasy and had her maid distribute the snacks she had prepared to all the children in the class.It had been many years since she cared about others' opinions. Now, for the sake of her granddaughter, she had to force a smile, appeasing a group of children."Bethany has realized her mistake, and I have scolded her too. You are all good children, so don't be mad at Bethany. Can you be friends with her?""No!" a li

Larissa went to work with Aster tagging along since there were no kindergarten classes on Saturday. As Aster had grown tired of the children's playground in the hotel, Larissa packed a few books and a tablet into his small backpack, intending for him to spend the whole day in her office.The moment she entered the office, Larissa sensed something was up. She was usually the last one to arrive in the mornings because she had to drop Aster off at the kindergarten on weekdays. When she arrived, everyone would already be seated at their desks, earnestly working. However, today, they gathered together, chatting like they had never done before.Upon seeing Larissa, they scattered like a flock of pigeons and quickly returned to their seats. Those using computers continued their work, and those flipping through documents returned to doing so, their faces filled with guilt.Larissa was not a strict leader. As long as it didn't interfere with work hours, she never cared whether her employees

Cody did not appear in Winston Hotel again after the stunt Lana pulled.However, just a few days later, major media outlets began to report on the rumors of Cody's affair with Yvonne. The articles featured the same set of photos, with a minimal time difference in their upload timestamps.The photos were taken without their knowledge, with angles that either showed their profiles or captured them from behind. The entire picture was blurry, and the dim lighting in the background only allowed for vague outlines of the two individuals.From the photos that revealed their profiles, it was possible to vaguely identify Cody and Yvonne as the main characters. To further enhance the credibility, the media even provided high-definition front-facing photos of the two as a comparison.The sequence of several photos told a complete story. Cody drove to the set to pick up Yvonne after work. They had dinner together at a luxurious restaurant and finally stayed at one of Cody's properties until th