It was snowing that day and the temperature had dropped.Sebastian stood on the porch, put on his jacket, and stepped out onto the snow. "Mr. Jennings, where are you going?""I'm going outside to have a look around. I'll be back soon," Sebastian said as he walked out.His bodyguard followed him closely. "Mr. Jennings, wouldn't it be easier for you to just call your father? What's the point of waiting here?" he asked in confusion while standing in the raging wind."I tried. He didn't pick up." Sebastian had tried calling his father right before he headed out, and though the call itself went through, Dean did not answer.According to what the servant said, his father headed out early so he must have already met with Holly."I'm worried that something might have happened to him," Sebastian said."He must have his bodyguards with him..." the bodyguard said. "Should I call my brother and ask?"The bodyguard's brother worked as Dean's bodyguard."Go on!" Sebastian remained standin
"Mom, once I find Dean Jennings, I'll call you. It's late. I won't call you tonight," Hayden said. "Sleep early. Don't stay up for someone like him. Even if he is dead, he deserved it.""Hmm. I'm not worried about him. His son just told me that he couldn't find him. I thought there might be some progress on the case." Avery only wanted to know if there was any news about Ivy. She was slightly more nervous because of Ivy."If there is any news about Ivy, I will immediately tell you," Hayden said."Okay."After hanging up, Avery looked at Elliot. "Dean had arranged to meet with Holly today, but he left the premise with another woman. I find this all too strange."Elliot found it strange too. "Could the woman be someone Holly sent?""Now that you mentioned it, it might be, but even if Dean is meeting with Holly, he should still be able to answer his phone, right?" Avery asked another question, "No matter how you see it, Dean should hold all the power. Holly is just a fugitive from Y
This place contained everything that Dean held precious. It would not be a bad thing if Dean was dead. If he could successfully inherit Dean's fortune, he would do it, and he would not have to put in any work in order to inherit it either. However, Sebastian did not believe that he would be that lucky. Perhaps, Natalie would fight him for the inheritance!If his guess was right, then Natalie would contact him. "Sir, should we look for Old Mr. Jennings?" The bodyguard was a little worried.Sebastian said, "Where are we going to start our search? Bridgedale is huge. He left at six in the morning; who knows where he will be right now? I just called Avery. She said that Dad wasn't taken by her people.""Then, why can't we contact him?""Avery said that he left with a woman," Sebastian said calmly. "Let's wait here! If we can't contact him after 24 hours, we will make a police report and leave it to the police."The bodyguard lowered his head. He did not dare disagree.If they co
Sebastian politely said, "Hey sis, I haven't received any concrete news of Dad's death yet. When or if I receive any news, I'll surely let everyone in the family group know"Sebastian's sister said, "That's great. We're all sad about Dad's demise.""Who told you that something has happened to Dad?" Sebastian asked."The old mansion told us that Dad could not be contacted. Sebastian, I was waiting for you to contact all of us, but you did not—""I'm not trying to hide it, but we haven't been able to contact Dad for only a day. I'm not sure what has happened to him. How could I just simply say that something has happened to him? What if he returns?" Sebastian said. "If he returns and sees us thinking he was dead, he would only be furious.""Okay, then. I thought you would have some concrete news!""I don't.""Alright. Sebastian, I'm just prying now. Do you know the contents of Dad's will?" His sisters knew that Sebastian was Dean's heir, and they envied him for it. They also knew
"Haha! I'll have a way of getting your Mommy to accept this. Don't worry and just go to school!"After Layla left, Robert finished his milk and walked over. He also looked into the bag."Robert, baby, are you going to school too? I really want to spend more time with you." Lilith picked Robert up. She was reluctant to let him go.Robert smiled innocently. "Then, I won't go to school! I'll play with Aunt Lilith! I'll get Daddy to tell my teacher that I'm not going to school today!"Lilith could not help but snort and chuckle."I can play with you on the weekends! If you don't go to school, I'm afraid your Mommy will blame me! Your Mommy did very well in school; she was the school genius!" Lilith carried Robert outside. "Why don't I send you to school? I haven't sent you to kindergarten before!""Okay! I'll tell you how to get there, and you can have a look around!" Robert looked proud and Lilith took him out.Not long after they left, Avery, done with her shower, went downstairs.
Elliot walked over to Avery. He noticed the dressing gown on the sofa and immediately picked it up to have a look.He slid his arms through the sleeves, trying it out for size."It looks good on you." Avery straightened the dressing gown and tied the belt around his waist.Lilith secretly sighed. There was nothing she could do about them."Just wear it! Anyway, even if you start wearing it now, it'll still be fine come Christmas," Lilith said with a smile."Lilith, you overestimate your brother. He has never worn out his clothes." Avery did not catch Lilith's Christmas comment. After all, clothes were meant to be worn."I know Elliot has a lot of clothes," Lilith said. "Ben has a lot of clothes too. I asked him why does he have this many clothes, and he told me that the amount of clothes he has is nothing when compared to the amount of clothes Elliot has.""Hmm, Elliot likes to dress up more," Avery teased before asking, "Lilith, you came over so early. You surely haven't had
"Hmm," Avery said and looked at Elliot, "You should be quite busy with your company too, right? You can now use the computer, but you have to manage your time properly. You have to rest once you feel dizzy."Receiving Avery's permission, Elliot nodded in relief.After breakfast, Elliot headed to the study room.Lilith pulled Avery to the living room to look at wedding gowns, makeup, and shoes.Avery looked at them seriously. She was more serious about inspecting the items before her than she had been looking at her own wedding items. "Lilith, I think this white dress looks nice. You can wear it to greet the guests. I think the longer version of this dress is nicer. You're tall. You'll look angelic wearing a long gown! A person of ordinary height like me has to get a custom-made gown if I want it long." Avery looked at the two sets of gowns in the picture and chose the long gown without hesitation.Lilith did not dare to tell her the truth that the dress and accessories she had c
Lilith felt relieved after hearing what Avery had to say. "Avery, you and Elliot complement each other. Elliot looks like a hard-to-deal-with person, yet you are nice and accommodating," Lilith said, fawningly."That's because you don't understand him. Take his servants for example. They have worked there for many years…""That doesn't necessarily mean that Elliot is nice to be with! This only proves that he treats everyone well and that is why they put up with him." Lilith had her own opinions about him. "I'm just praising you, and if I were a man, I would like a woman like you. You are able to care for your family and your career at the same time.""Lilith, you're being a sweet talker. Are you trying to ask me for a favor?" Avery blushed from the praises. "We're not outsiders. You don't have to flatter me.""Now, even if I have any troubles, Ben can help me solve them. I'm about to marry him. Of course, if there are any problems, I'll turn to him," Lilith said cheekily. "And I