Even now, she still doesn't know why she gave Mio the sachet with the detoxifying medicine back then. Was it because the time wasn't ripe, or was it a fleeting moment of compassion?The child still knew nothing, continuing to see her as a kind older sister.Standing in front of Annie, Mio respectfully clasped his hands and said, "Sister Annie, for the third challenge, I will take your moves. Please instruct me."Annie slowly sat down and patted Mio's head, her eyes filled with affection. "I concede."If it weren't for Mio, none of this would have happened. She wouldn't have met Ray again, wouldn't have regained her memory, and wouldn't have found herself again... She would have spent her life drowning in a fake revenge.Not only would she concede, but she would also do anything to make up for this child in this lifetime.Mio looked troubled. "If I win like this... I don't feel proud at all."Annie laughed. "Why not? You won by using your charm! I willingly concede!"As soon as Annie f
On a sunny day, as Julie's due date approached, the name for the baby still hadn't been decided. Caesar, Logan, Leona, and Monica gathered together, determined to come up with a name for the little one.Caesar stroked his chin thoughtfully. "It's been almost ten months, and still no name? How hard can it be? Mio's full name is Mio Lesli, so grand and imposing. The second child should follow that style! How about Luc Kinh Thuong? It sounds refined, rhyming, and grand! Or maybe Karik!"Julie's face immediately darkened. "Arrogant my foot! The doctor said it's a girl! A girl, got it?"Caesar grumbled, "Who says a girl can't be called Karik?"Julie smiled sweetly but with a hint of menace. "Fine, then you can save that name for your daughter. Let's see if she recognizes her father after she's born!"After thinking it over for a bit, Caesar finally relented and dropped the idea.Monica thought for a moment and then suggested, "How about Cherry? It's peaceful and serene, perfect for this li
In the past, Julie worried every day that Bread might become autistic. Now, she wished she could just chain her down with an iron chain.Bread was a constant troublemaker, never giving anyone a moment's peace. Everyone in the household was exhausted from dealing with her antics.Julie watched Caesar storm upstairs to catch Bread, feeling a bit worried. She glanced at Ryo. "Caesar cherishes his vegetable garden the most. I'm afraid Bread is in for a tough time this time. Oh, don't stop Caesar later. Our little one really needs to be taught a lesson!"Ryo looked up at his wife, his tone calm, "I won't."Julie was surprised. Ryo usually pampered Bread so much. How come he agreed this time?Julie was still doubtful when Caesar came stomping back, having found the little troublemaker in Mio's room.Mio watched his younger sister being carried away by Caesar without any intention of rescuing her, just as calm as his father."Uncle, Uncle... let me go..." Bread babbled.Caesar, resolute, sai
Monica went to get some food. Katty happily dipped a piece of Newtown City fries into ketchup and brought it to his mouth. "Dad, have a bite."Caesar couldn't bear to refuse, so he opened his mouth and took a bite."Is it good?""Yes." Seeing the smile on his daughter's face, what else could he say?"Uncle, your company's stock has been rising continuously these past few days." Jony, after completing a transaction, finally put down his laptop and looked at his uncle sitting beside him."Really? You must have made quite a profit, right?" Caesar glanced at his nephew. "Does your father know you're buying stocks again?"More than half a year ago, this reckless kid exploited loopholes in the trading network, infiltrated the Jones trading system, and caused the Dow Jones Index to plummet to below 10,000 points in just five minutes. This meant that in such a short time, the U.S. stock market evaporated trillions of dollars.Ryo had to exhaust all his efforts to resolve the major disaster hi
**Dawn Council Ten Years Later**Also, just because he wants to pursue her, does she have to agree? Hmph!By the time they got home, it was already past 4 PM. Since she didn't nap at noon, her eyelids were starting to droop. She didn't care what Caesar wanted to do and directly went to her room to rest.She slept for over an hour and woke up to the sounds of clattering in the kitchen. Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she walked into the kitchen, and the scene before her made her sleepiness instantly vanish."Caesar, what are you doing?""Mom, you're awake!" Katty immediately ran over and threw herself into her arms. "Dad and I are learning to cook."Monica's eyes widened. The kitchen table was covered in white flour, and a yellowish liquid was dripping from a broken porcelain bowl. What on earth had happened here? Goodness, there were dishes piled up in the sink. What was he doing?"I'll clean it up later," Caesar said with an embarrassed look. He thought making French bread would be simple.
Even though she had never called him "dad," the little girl still obediently and trustingly followed him."Whether I fulfill my duties as a mother is none of your concern. Where is my child? Give her back to me."At this moment, she really wasn't in the mood to argue with him. Her sprained ankle was hurting terribly, making her even more irritated.Leona didn't want to start an argument right after meeting her, so he took a deep breath and said, "She's in my car, across the street."She held the umbrella and crossed the street in the pouring rain towards the black sports car. The water had already risen to her ankles, and the cold water soaking her sprained ankle made it hurt even more, but she gritted her teeth and persevered.Leona followed behind her, watching her stubborn and determined figure through the rain.Suddenly, she stumbled. Her left leg couldn't support her, and she staggered. The umbrella in her hand was blown away by the wind, and she fell onto the waterlogged road."
Yesterday, he got her new address from Caesar, but who knew the address she just mentioned wasn't the one Caesar gave him. This woman had so many tricks!She hadn't moved again, but since the news reported that her place might get flooded, she decided to relocate temporarily. She just didn't bother to explain it to him.When the car stopped in front of the small villa, it had been an hour. The rain was still pouring heavily outside. Leona got out of the car, and without an umbrella, he was already soaked through. Getting wetter wouldn't make much difference.After stepping out of the car, he realized the villa's yard was already ankle-deep in water. With the continuous rain, he wondered if the inside would flood too.Through the rain, he looked around. The area wasn't too close to the Seine River, so the drainage should be better.Wiping the rain off his face, he opened the passenger door and removed his jacket. Then he reached for the towel she had tossed aside."Leona, what are you
"You rogue, get out!" she snapped through gritted teeth."The rogue is going to get clothes for you now, just stay still."He put on a shirt and then walked towards the dressing room. Two minutes later, he came out with a purple nightgown and a matching set of underwear."Do you want me to help you put these on?" He tossed the nightgown on the bed, still holding the tiny lace panties, and asked with a smirk."Put them down."Since their daughter was standing right behind her, Logan couldn't continue being a rogue. He placed the panties on the nightgown and smirked, "If you can't put them on, wait until I get back. I'm going to get some medicine.""Mom, does your foot hurt a lot?"Mio climbed onto the bed and lay down next to her."It'll be better by tomorrow, don't worry."After giving her daughter a reassuring smile, she sat up to put on the nightgown. As for the tiny panties, she tucked them under the blanket, as her foot hurt too much to move."Is Dad going to stay with us?" Mio as