"I know that Dad won't approve, that's why I didn't talk to him about this!"Avery sat down next to Layla and said patiently, "If your dad doesn't approve, my approval won't mean anything!""Mom, everyone knows that Dad listens to you. Can't you try convincing him?" Layla begged. "Mom, you love me and will definitely help me out with this, right?"Avery pulled her hands out of her daughter's grasp, and said in a deadpan manner, "Layla, your dad doesn't listen to me on every single thing. He lets me have my way with small things, but we discuss bigger decisions all the time. Your dad has his own standards and boundaries, especially when it comes to marriage. He thinks what he thinks and no one can change that."Layla felt devastated."Aunt Lilith and Uncle Ben are over ten years apart as well, aren't they? Why didn't Dad stop them from getting married? I remember how happy Dad was when they got married!" Layla scowled."Your Aunt Lilith might be your dad's sister by blood," Anne s
"Um... I've been a little stressed, so my period is a few days late..."Elliot blushed. "You should go see a doctor, then. Get your mom to go with you.""I'm kind of scared of the hospital, that's why I wanted to talk to Mom first. I'm starving! Dad, let's eat!" Layla took her parents' hands and went downstairs."Is something troubling you, Layla?" Elliot asked. "Is it work?""No! I'm fine, Dad. My mind just wanders sometimes... I can't really put my fingers on what I'm really thinking even if you ask me.""A lot of people go through this phrase when they enter society after graduation. Don't worry," Avery said."I see. Eric gave us three tickets, right? Give three to Ben and Lilith and we will keep three for ourselves. Alright?" Elliot said."Tammy likes Eric, too." Avery remembered her best friend."Tammy already got tickets from Eric. I asked in the chat group, and Ben and Lilith are the only ones who haven't gotten tickets," Elliot said. "After the show, we can bring Robert
After ending the call, Mr. Woods paced back and forth in the living room."Butler!" he roared.The butler hurried over. "Yes, Sir. What do you need?""Hurry! Tell the kitchen that we have an important guest visiting. Tell them to prepare. I don't know what Ms. Bennett likes to eat... Go ask my wife!""Understood! Is Ms. Bennett coming?" the butler asked."Yes! She has unique tastes! She saw the video of Lucas getting into a fight and is now interested in him! I really don't understand youngsters these days! I'm happy about it regardless! Hahaha! I should go see Lucas now," Mr. Woods said before heading toward the South Block.When the bodyguards guarding the South Block saw Mr. Woods, they immediately opened the door.Mrs. Flores quickly approached Mr. Woods. "Mr. Woods, Mr. Lucas has not eaten in two days! No matter how hard I've tried to get him to eat, he just won't eat. He locked his door, and I can't deliver his food. Even if he's strong, he can't survive without food!"Mr
Mr. Woods had not expected his son to make such a request."Why are you so nice to her, Lucas? Are you into her?" Mr. Woods asked. "Forget the fact that she's an orphan, but just looks alone... Are you sure...""Why would you insult her?" Lucas suppressed his anger. "You slept with one woman after another out there. Considering how messed up your personal life is, who are you to ask me who I like?!""Why you!" Mr. Woods would have beaten him once again had Kasey not requested to see him. "I can leave you alone, but you are not to cross Ms. Bennett in any way! I will send someone to bring Irene back! Satisfied?""I don't care about what you say or promise. I will believe it when I see her," Lucas said before hopping out of bed.Mr. Woods was annoyed by Lucas' thug-like behavior, but he turned his focus on the blood stains on Lucas' shirt and said, "Have you put ointment on your back? Why don't I help you with that?""I told you to save it. Did you not understand me? Do as I say an
At half past six in the evening, the Bennett car stopped before the Woods' mansion.Irene stood in the yard of the South Block. She was staring at the Main Block. She spotted a silver car. A tall, elegant lady stepped out of the car.Despite the distance, Irene could tell that Kasey was beautiful. Her curly, long, soft hair rested on her white fur coat. The woman looked young, but she was dressed in the most fashionable and mature manner. She wore a tight red dress that winked beneath the white coat. She wore knee-high black leather boots, and her purse sparkled underneath the street lights.Irene felt a lump in her throat.She felt so envious of the beautiful clothes Kasey was wearing, the expensive purse she was carrying, and the phone she was holding; even the phone case Kasey used looked sophisticated.The one thing that Irene truly felt envious of was the freedom Kasey had to tell the people under her who she liked, and how, by using her family's connections, they were ab
"Oh... Lucas, which university are you aiming for? Why don't you go to Turlington University? That way, we will be studying at the same university!" Kasey suggested enthusiastically."Did you get in by your own merit?"Irene had told him the academic requirements required to be accepted into Turling University were extremely high. Kasey's smile froze in place, and Mr. Woods' heart threatened to give out when he heard Lucas' question. He desperately wished that Lucas could just remain quiet if he did not know what to say."No. I am really bad at studying. My dad donated a library to Turlington University, and I got an offer as a result," she said before picking up her glass to take a sip. "What about you? How are your studies?""Same as you. I can't get into Turlington University. Our family isn't as wealthy and can't donate a library."Kasey burst into laughter. "Your family isn't wealthy? Seriously?""Hahaha! Lucas has just returned home to us, and he doesn't really know much
An hour later, Lucas saw Kasey out of the house. The silver car disappeared into the distance as soon as she got inside the car, and Lucas returned to the South Block, halting when he spotted Irene standing dazedly in the yard.The snow was brief and light, but there was already a thin layer of snow on Irene's head and shoulders."What are you doing?!" He reached out to clear the snow on her head. "Isn't it cold out here?"She sobered and said, "Mr. Lucas, I saw Ms. Bennett. She is so pretty.""Did you stand here the entire time because you wanted to see her?" He dragged her back into the house."Not entirely... You are having dinner in the main block tonight, so I didn't have to make dinner. I got bored!" Her face and nose were red from the cold, and her skin began to itch once they went indoors."You are so stupid!" He studied her face and cursed, immediately regretting his words as soon as they left his lips. "If you catch a cold, who is going to take care of me?"She grinned
As soon as Irene left, Mr. Woods came inside and Lucas's brow twitched at the sight of his father."Lucas, I heard every word you said to Irene just now. I was being narrow," Mr. Woods said. "Your stepmother poisoned your dog, so you transferred all the feelings you had for that dog to Irene. Don't worry. I won't chase her out again.""What about the tutor?""I will ask the tutor to continue giving her lessons, but you will need to befriend Kasey. She really likes you, and if you get to date her—""She just wants to have fun. She won't marry me. I thought you knew that," Lucas sneered. "You know her family is out of our league, and they know it, too.""Haha! That's fine! Just get close to her and others will never bully you. That way, I won't have to apologize to the Shaw family as well." Mr. Woods studied his son's face. "You aren't good with studying, and that's fine by me, but you need to utilize your advantage and that should guarantee you a great wife in the future.""My adv