Fiona smiled faintly in response to Stephen's words. She truly hoped Stephen's words would come true after the challenging times they had been through together.For a moment, they exchanged glances, sharing happiness and hope. A future of peace with a harmonious family and well-raised children seemed to unfold before them.Stephen gently kissed Fiona's forehead, full of affection. He then whispered to Fiona, "I promise, no one will dare to hurt you after this." He kissed Fiona's head again before continuing with a cold tone, "You don't have to worry about the man who shot you, because I've finished him."Fiona's gaze was scrutinizing, searching for answers from Stephen's suddenly darkened face. However, Stephen sighed and gently stroked Fiona's cheek, smiling. "Don't worry, My Love!"Suddenly, the door of the VIP room opened, and a bald-headed male doctor with glasses entered the room. He greeted Stephen and then examined Fiona.After the examination, Stephen asked the doctor, "How is
Stephen, anoyed with the disrespectful behavior of Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriends, spoke in a cold tone, "Quickly, tell me what you want in meeting the patriarch?"The women nudged each other in confusion at the unexpected presence of the patriarch. Their eyes exchanged clear expressions of anxiety, but their determination remained firm. Their visit to the Hudson family mansion had to yield results – they wanted to regain the privileges Fabian had once granted them.Since none of them dared to speak in front of the patriarch after openly admitting their mistakes, Stephen said coldly, "Damn it, I've wasted my time with a bunch of foolish women." He turned to the security guards and signaled them to escort Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriends out.Several men dressed in all black with pistols and handcuffs approached the group of women who were starting to panic. Pressed, a bespectacled woman said, "Please stop this, Lord Stephen!"Seeing this initiative, the group of women quickly sought hel
After dealing with Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriend, Stephen joined the funeral procession for his grandfather along with guests and faithful servants, all solemnly gathered. Once the funeral procession was over, the media surrounded Stephen, the new patriarch of the Hudson family.Elsewhere, Keyla was enjoying her time at the Magnificent Emerald penthouse while watching the news dominated by the death of the Hudson family patriarch.The beautiful supermodel sipped avocado juice in her hand while gazing at the flat screen in front of her. In her heart, she wondered, "Could I see Mr. Hudson's real face at the patriarch's funeral?" At that very moment, Keyla's heart raced.The memories of her dream of dancing with Mr. Hudson at the tower's peak replayed, making her eager to meet the man named Hudson.Keyla's hope was immediately granted by fate; she saw Stephen's face, and beneath it was written "The new patriarch of the Hudson family." Instantly, Keyla's heart seemed to stop beating. "Ste
When the two individuals exchanged glances, it was as if the Earth had stopped rotating and time had ceased to move. Stephen gazed intently at the beautifully sad face. He had known about Keyla's feelings for a long time, and her expressions were not new to him.Gently, Stephen spoke, "Keyla."The supermodel's chest rose and fell as she struggled to contain the turmoil within, which seemed ready to burst. She was very afraid of what Stephen would say, but in reality, she continued to stand there, almost frozen in place.Looking directly at the supermodel, Stephen said, "I know how you feel, Keyla. But, you know I am already married, and soon I'll be a father?"The beautiful woman took a deep breath and nodded, "Yes, I understand." The supermodel turned back towards the door and left the luxurious room, tears streaming down her face. Although she already knew what Stephen would say, she still felt sad, and the tears couldn't be held back from flowing down her cheeks.Outside the room,
After fully recovering from her surgery, Fiona resumed her life as a senior college student and focused more on her thesis so she could pass her final exam successfully. Nevertheless, she continued to take care of her health to ensure her pregnancy progressed smoothly.At that time, in the grand auditorium of Southroses University, Stephen proudly gazed at the woman wearing a black gown and a graduation cap in front of the fellow students and their parents, being recognized as the best student in her class. Despite her prominently protruding belly, she still wore a cheerful face, expressing happiness for graduating summa cum laude.After the graduation ceremony, Stephen approached Fiona and handed her a bouquet of flowers, then kissed her on the cheek. Gently, he caressed Fiona's belly and said, "Congratulations on your graduation. I believe our baby will be a genius in the future." The brunette woman blushed while looking at the beautiful flowers in her hands.With a smile on her fac
Stephen observed his two brothers-in-law, who looked very pathetic while hitting their own faces. He laughed inside watching them. Since Fiona remained silent, Stephen assumed Fiona deliberately allowed her two older brothers to punish themselves in front of the Southroses University students.Fiona's fists clenched tighter, and her facial expression suddenly changed when she said, "Stephen..." weakly.The handsome man approached Fiona, "What's wrong?" He wanted to know Fiona's plan regarding her brothers. But then, she gripped Stephen's arm tightly, her face pale.Oliver quickly took over the bouquet of flowers, chocolate bouquet, and frame from Fiona's hands. Unexpectedly, after that, Fiona's amniotic fluid broke, leaving Aiden and Billy silent, exchanging glances."Fiona!" Aiden stopped slapping his own face and approached Fiona.With a worried expression, he said to Stephen, "She's about to give birth! Take her to the hospital now!"Stephen looked down and found Fiona's calfs wet
However, admitting guilt meant nothing to Stephen. Regardless, Tristan's crime had caused a lot of damage, and opposing him had consumed much of Stephen's time and energy. Stephen had decided that Aiden still needed to face his punishment.In a low, pressing voice, Stephen said, "If you admit guilt, do you still deserve to be among us?"Aiden looked at Stephen, not surprised by Stephen's decision, but remorseful for his own foolishness and ill treatment of Stephen and Fiona all this time.Moreover, this was not the same Stephen that Aiden had once suppressed. After this, Aiden wouldn't be able to escape Stephen, even if he hid at the ends of the earth. Stephen would surely pursue him and find him. With a regretful expression, Aiden nodded in surrender and said, "No, I don't deserve to be here."With his cold gaze, Stephen continued to observe Aiden. He was curious about what else the man would say.Realizing his unwelcome presence in the luxurious room, Aiden rose from his seat. Since
Twelve months had passed since Falla's birth. Stephen invited Fiona and Falla to the recently completed Magnificent Emerald Park. After the park's inauguration, visitors increasingly enjoyed the free tourist spot. At that moment, Falla was in Fiona's arms, looking enthusiastic as they strolled through the beauty of the park. Fiona turned to her husband and said, "What if we go on the Ferris wheel?" Stephen looked up at the ferris wheel with the slowly rotating baskets. He thought for a moment, then said, "Alright. Let's go there." They walked together towards the Ferris wheel. However, suddenly Falla rebelled in Fiona's embrace and started crying. Fiona gently comforted her baby, "Falla, what's wrong? Are you scared of going on the Ferris wheel?" But Falla's cries didn't stop. Fiona tried to comfort Falla with a small doll she usually played with. But Falla continued to cry. Fiona thought maybe her baby was hungry, so she offered some boiled fruits and vegetables they had brought.