a daughter, she'll be like you were as a child, a lovable girl everyone adores." Christopher agreed, as he also preferred a well-behaved, cultured daughter.After breakfast, Rhodi, having eaten in the study, was picked up by his grandparents.He must have secretly called them for rescue! Joy thought, both amused and exasperated, as her son waved obediently.While Christopher cleaned up, she went to the study to get their briefcases and noticed a crumpled handkerchief on his desk. Frowning, she picked it up, sure it was her son's makeshift napkin.She was about to throw it away when she saw a familiar mark.Turning it over, she found the name "Jojo" embroidered in red thread at the corner.How did this handkerchief get here? How could it?"Joy, are you ready?"Christopher entered, seeing her holding the familiar handkerchief. He looked a bit awkward, "What's wrong?"How did she end up with this? Didn't he keep it in a small box on the bookshelf? It was just a keepsake like the statue.
Unable to walk properly, the butler carried her back. As they passed the living room, she caught a glimpse of the tall figure standing beside her father, holding a glass of wine, smiling and chatting—completely different from the unkind man outside.Sensing her gaze, he turned slightly. Their eyes met briefly, his deep, inscrutable gaze deeply shaking her young heart.After just one look, he turned back, continuing to converse amiably.That was their first meeting, and she couldn't forget it.The second time they met was five years later.He was the same, but she had grown up into a vibrant young woman. However, in his eyes, she was invisible—he didn't remember her at all.Their second meeting wasn't at the Sherwood house but in his hotel suite.During the global financial crisis, the Sherwood family business suffered greatly, declining rapidly, and the partnership with Sunflower Real Estate was canceled.Knowing he was visiting Malaysia again, her father shamelessly brought his daug
Fortunately, there were no internal injuries, but both of his legs were broken, meaning he would have to stay in bed for at least two months, followed by physical therapy. The duration of the therapy would depend on how well he recovered."So, basically, I won't be able to walk for a year, right?"He frowned deeply, extremely displeased with the doctor's prognosis."That's one way to put it. But Dr. Ryo, don't be too pessimistic. You've just had surgery, and what I just said is based on your current condition. We'll have to do more detailed examinations to know for sure.""Leave now.""Alright. If you feel unwell or have any questions, just press the call button or ask a nurse."After the doctor and nurses left, only the two of them remained in the room."Do you want to eat something? Porridge? Or fruit?" Cratsy cautiously asked.Norman's mood was extremely bad, and her constant chatter was getting on his nerves, making him more irritable. "You can leave now."He coldly dismissed her.
Ryo rubbed his temples. "I'm Norman's brother. It's normal for him to think of me and for me to care for him. Don't overthink it. Our baby won't be happy.""Are you annoyed by me?" she asked, feeling wronged."Silly, why would I be? I'm just worried you'll overthink and be unhappy.""Because I'm silly, you find me annoying.""No matter how silly, I love you.""But don't men prefer smart women?""Believe me, men prefer smart daughters, not wives.""Really?""Really.""But what if our smart daughter can't find a partner?""Our daughter will be an exception."Ryo's sweet words finally cheered her up, making her forget her unfounded jealousy."Honey, you must take me to my brother's wedding next month.""Of course. If you're well, we'll go. Maybe even take a trip. Now, let's have some afternoon tea.""Carry me.""Sure, I'll carry my lovely wife and our baby to tea."Ryo effortlessly lifted Eleanor, taking her to enjoy a sweet afternoon tea.Norman, refusing to have strangers invade his sp
"Norman, don't you feel guilty making a girl suffer like this?" Halley couldn't help but speak up. "You were married, after all. One day as a couple, a hundred days of grace."Norman glared at him, "Watch your words. We're divorced. Now she's my caregiver, voluntarily, and I'm paying her. No suffering here."Fine, Halley wouldn't argue with a patient, whose mood was unstable.After finishing their tea, they bid farewell to Cratsy, asking her to take good care of their grumpy patient before leaving.Norman scowled, ignoring her, but Cratsy didn't mind, pushing him to his room."They're so considerate, even changing the mattress."She had just changed the bedspread to a dark blue, her favorite color. It would be comfortable to sleep on.Of course, if his brothers were good to someone, that person would never forget their kindness for life.He still ignored her, just looking at the large bed and sighing."Your dressing room is very spacious. I should have brought more clothes. But I've m
When she came back with another blanket, he had already closed his eyes, seemingly asleep.****Waking up to find the girl wrapped around him like an octopus, Norman felt a helplessness.She was like a bandit playing the victim, perfectly fitting her.This girl seemed to forget she was next to a patient, kicking off her blanket halfway through the night, then crawling into his when she got cold, rubbing against him. Pushing her away worked only for a while before she was back.He really didn't expect sharing a bed with a girl to be so troublesome.And now, early in the morning, she started rubbing against him again.His legs were injured, but his middle leg was fine. Morning arousal was a natural male response, unrelated to any desire for her.Suppressing the warmth spreading through him, he tried to push her away and reach for the wheelchair.Still half-asleep, she lost his warmth and instinctively rolled over, eventually falling off the bed with a thud. Norman, wrestling with the wh
"No!" She denied quickly, "Logan, you're very handsome, very elegant, very charming."After speaking, she quickly covered her mouth. Oh no, what did she just say? How could she say such reckless things to her boss?Moreover, very elegant, very charming?Oh my gosh, such ambiguous words just slipped out without thinking, completely embarrassing and inappropriate.But a small voice inside reminded her coldly that she had already experienced something more embarrassing and inappropriate with him...If it weren't for that "physical experience," she wouldn't have blurted out such "evaluations" without shame.Logan was astonished by her words, so much so that he didn't hold his coffee cup firmly, letting it fall, shattering on the marble floor.Arbesa's first reaction was to kneel and pick up the pieces."Don't. Stand up. Don't pick them up." It would be troublesome if she cut her hand.But with her mind in chaos, she didn't hear him, already reaching for a shard..."I told you not to touch
Caesar's wedding didn't have many guests, with the entire list barely reaching 60 people, consisting mainly of close friends and family.As soon as Leona and Lucia Coes left, another group of familiar faces, all dressed up and masked, gathered and chatted. Knowing Julie might get tired from standing too long, Ryo quickly guided her to a resting area, helping her to sit on a sofa, with IArbesa joining them.Upstairs, Monica, the center of attention, changed several outfits but still felt dissatisfied, finding each dress tight at the waist."What's going on?" These custom-made dresses should fit perfectly. Had she gained weight from sleeping too much at home recently?"Are you still not ready?" Caesar, in a black suit, walked in, wrapping his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her head, their eyes meeting in the mirror."Caesar, do you think I've gained weight recently?" Her lightly made-up face looked stunning in the mirror, as she leaned on him, asking if she had g