Marisol had just left. About five minutes later, Noah came home. He had just entered the living room when Gladys tiptoed over to him and whispered, “Ms. Marisol was here a while ago. That lady must’ve said something that struck a nerve with Ms. Gwynn because she’s upset right now!”Frowning, he nodded in understanding.Later, he found Gwynn at the guest room. The pot of tea had already gone cold. She was lying on the brocade couch and staring off into space. Marisol’s visit must’ve upset her a lot.He walked over and patted her head. “If you don’t feel like doing it, we can try the gowns another day.”Coming back to her senses, she stared at him. The evening sun cast a faint orange hue on his dashing face, making it look heartwarming. She fixed her gaze on him for a long time and smiled faintly. “That won’t be necessary! I want to do it… I want to get married to you, wearing a pretty gown!”His eyes grew darker at that.Then, he pulled her into his arms and held her.A
Rosie said tearfully, “Really?”Gwynn soothed her the way she would a child. “Why, of course.”Rosie smiled. “Alright, Gwynn.”That was when Noah opened the door and went into the bride’s room. The first thing he saw was Rosie shedding tears. He would’ve given her a slap right there and then if this had happened under normal circumstances. However, Gwynn was right there. He wanted to maintain his good-guy image before her. So, his tone was tender when he asked Rosie, “What happened, Rosie? Why are you crying?”Rosie felt embarrassed and turned around to wipe her tears. Gwynn patted her on her back and asked her to give them some privacy. Then, Rosie left.Closing the door, he turned around and asked her, “What in the world is going on with Rosie? She’s always been a carefree and unsentimental person… Is she getting all teared up because you’re getting married?”She wasn’t sure if she should be mad or laugh at him. “She saw Jack.”His face turned cold immediately. After a
Once the emcee had finished his speech, Mia and Gladys went onto the stage. The former was going to have a daughter-in-law, while the latter was marrying her adoptive daughter away. Both of them wore festive clothes and a big grin on their faces. Mia had long put the past behind her. All she cared about now was that Noah had a happy life ahead of him. The same went for Gladys. She had always wished for Noah and Gwynn to have a loving relationship. Not only had they patched things up, but they were actually holding such a big wedding ceremony. That wasn’t even mentioning the fact that her mistress was pregnant with his baby. It was the proof of their eternal love.The old servant was so overjoyed that she could barely keep it in.She sat side by side with Mia.Then, the hotel staff brought over two cups of tea on a rosewood tray and awaited the bride and groom to come to the stage. The guests sitting down there were holding their breaths too. Archibald watched all of it from af
Gwynn’s eyes were filled with more tears. Then, she held his hands. They had been through so much. Now, they were finally of one heart and one mind. The universe shall bear witness to Gwynn and Noah’s holy matrimony. It shall see their marriage through the test of time.…The night rolled on. Noah got wasted, drinking with his guests. In the end, a few of his childhood friends had to stop him from drinking more. They pulled him away from the table and dragged him all the way to the honeymoon suite in the five-star hotel.As soon as the door to the suite closed, he sobered up completely in a matter of seconds. His eyes were filled with a keen clarity.Meanwhile, Gwynn was unwrapping the gifts in the private lounge. It just so happened that she was opening the gift from Gregory. It was an extravagant gold medal. The gift was expensive, but it had no other meaning behind it. That didn’t stop Noah from getting jealous the moment he saw it, though.Picking up the medal, he scan
On the other hand, a pair of old flames bumped into each other in the hotel hallway.Ella and Leslie accidentally met each other in the atrium. Much time had passed. He was much more mature now, emanating an air of decisive authority. She was the only one who had the privilege of peeking into his inner thoughts.“It’s been a long time, Ella!”He didn’t usually like to speak so formally. If he didn’t do this, however, he was afraid he’d say something totally inappropriate.Farley had passed away several years ago. On the other hand, he had divorced his wife for a long time too. Now, no one could stop him from doing what he wanted to do because he had complete control over the Schmidt family. Ever since she returned to Brookesville, he’d show up around her from time to time. In fact, he had asked Zoe’s help to convey his feelings to Ella. He’d also prepare thoughtful gifts and mail them to her every year. He had never once received a response. That night, however, he didn’t wan
At the end of the day, Archibald was disheartened. He recalled how he had reconciled with Gwynn back then. It was as lively and cheerful as tonight, too. The stained-glass pendant lights were hung all over the entire villa.Yeah. Those pendant lights were a thing of beauty. So, he summoned Saul. He said casually that he wanted to fiddle with it and asked his assistant to fetch one over for him.Saul was stunned. After a moment, he freshened up his master’s cup of tea and said warmly, “You must’ve forgotten, Mr. Archibald… All the pendant lights in the villa were smashed on your orders.”The old man didn’t come to his senses for a while. “Smashed? Are you telling me that not even a single one is left?”Saul didn’t respond to that question.Archibald dropped the matter and resorted to sitting there quietly, wallowing in the bitter feeling of being alone.So much time had passed. He was surprised at how lonely he had become. Anderson had rebelled against him for the past yea
Anderson and Talia were staying by Ollie’s side within the VIP ward, facing each other. They were supposed to be the closest people to one another. However, they were treating each other like strangers. The little boy lay on the bed, but he slept poorly. His forehead was covered in sweat, and he was murmuring in his sleep. “Mom… Dad…”Talia was heartbroken to see her son this way. She grumbled to Anderson, “I’m not going to pin the blame on you for Ollie having this condition. All I ask is a promise from you. If none of the family members have compatible bone marrow for my little boy, then I want you to get Gwynn, Lorian, and even her unborn baby to donate their bone marrow… I don’t care what it takes, I want Ollie to live.”He was stunned. “It’s her choice if she wants to donate her or her children’s bone marrow to our son. More to the point, Gwynn is pregnant now.”Talia said matter-of-factly, “She could always get an abortion.”At the next moment, he slapped her right acro
Lorian’s face went stiff. Staring at Talia fiercely, the young boy said, “She’s not my mom! She’s a vampire!”Talia’s delicate face was contorted with rage at once. However, she maintained her patience, knelt before him, and tried to convince him in a lovely tone, “You’re a good boy, Lorian! Your little brother is sick. So, I’m going to need you to give him your bone marrow. Will you do it?”Lorian grumbled, “No way! I’m not doing it for a bloodsucking vampire!”Then, the young boy’s teacher noticed what was going on. She was about to go over and calm the kid down when Gladys came over in a car to pick up Lorian. The first thing the old lady saw when she got out of the car was Talia trying to trick her grandson. Swooping him up in her arms, she glared at the younger woman fiercely. “What’s the matter with you? Have things gotten so bad for the Templetons that you have to kidnap a young boy?”Talia’s face went pale. “I’m Anderson’s wife.”Gladys spat and said, “And I’m Noah’s