North was confused.Huh? Was she being bullied? Before she could figure it out, a few people walked toward her. Those people had all heard about North being bullied by Reina and Folger, so they spoke to North anxiously when they saw her. “Mrs. Howard, are you alright?” “We should have sent two people to keep an eye on Folger a long time ago. Who knew that he would find trouble with you!” “Reina is the same. How could she not know what kind of person Folger is? She actually teamed up with Folger to bully you! Mrs. Howard, we let you down.” “That’s right. You look so soft-tempered, Mrs. Howard. You don’t have to keep a brave face in front of us…” North was perplexed.She finally knew why Gerald came so quickly. Gerald stood in front of her. “Everyone, go back first. North is fine.” The directors nodded repeatedly. “It’s good to have a good rest after being frightened. We won’t disturb you anymore.” “Gerald, treat her well. Don’t let her cry alone.” North smiled st
The second major event was that Bernard’s 70th birthday was coming. Bernard said that he would announce an important matter at the birthday banquet and hoped that everyone would attend. At the same time, someone saw Reina officially moving into the Howard family’s old mansion and chatting happily with Bernard.It was also at this time that the chairman of Jordan Corporation voluntarily transferred 5% of their shares, but no one could find out where those shares went. However, everyone guessed that the marriage between the Jordan and Howard families was set in stone. Many people were waiting to see North make a fool of herself on the day of the birthday banquet. On the day of the birthday banquet, North changed her clothes and asked Gerald, “Are you going empty-handed?” Gerald was dressed in a well-ironed suit. When he heard this, his lips curled into a smile. “Mrs. Howard, are you sure that Grandpa’s birthday banquet can continue after I give him a gift?” North thought abo
“Not only do you have a high status, but you also have Mr. Samuel’s favor, Ms. Reina. No wonder everyone in the Howard family dotes on you so much.” Reina had heard of Samuel’s name and did not know why he was here, but that did not matter. She was loved by everyone, so Samuel definitely would like her too. “Everyone, you’re too kind. Alright, this way, please…” “Reina, you have such an amazing reputation. I can’t believe you can even invite Mr. Samuel!” North said with a smile. Reina’s expression froze. “That’s right, North. By the way, you don’t know who Mr. Samuel is, do you?” “Mm, I really don’t know. I’ll have to trouble you to introduce me to him later.” Reina almost gnashed her teeth. North was really shameless! She then pretended to rebuke North. “North, why are you so late? The guests are almost all here. As the host, why are you so late…” “North doesn’t need to welcome guests. Why are you here so early?” Gerald asked calmly. “Let’s go in.” North saw that Rei
The guests looked at each other, not understanding what was going on. No matter how distant he was, as Bernard’s grandson, how could Gerald not give his grandfather a gift on his birthday?Reina shook her head anxiously. “It’s not like that. Gerald wouldn’t do that… I know, North. Did you forget? Gerald is very busy. Perhaps he handed the gift to you, but you forgot about it…” The guests understood that Bernard’s gift was prepared by North, but North forgot about it and did not send it! “How ridiculous… Ms. Reina carefully chose several emeralds, but North forgot the entire gift.” “That’s right, how can she compare to Ms. Reina?” Gerald took a sip of his drink, and his eyes turned cold. Just as he was about to speak, North grabbed his wrist and pinched him hard. Gerald coughed. North motioned for him not to speak, then shook her head in grievance. “I did send a gift. I don’t think the butler noticed it.” The butler was at a loss for words. He took out a box and said, “
Bernard did not react either. Everyone was stunned. White saffron… Samuel said that it was the white saffron of the Taylor family! This was an extremely difficult herb to grow. It was only grown in a greenhouse at the back of the Taylor family’s mountain garden. It was not an exaggeration to say that it was priceless!Many people present tried to use their connections to buy some from the Taylor family, but the Taylor family did not lack money or power. If they did not want to sell white saffron, they would not sell it. They simply did not have much of it. “Really? Where did North get the white saffron?” “Mr. Samuel has personally confirmed it was legitimate. It must be true.” “I didn’t expect North to be so generous!” “I can’t believe we thought Reina was more filial. We’ve been slapped in the face. The emeralds Reina gave Bernard can be purchased anywhere. However, North gave Bernard something amazing that could even extend his life. Reina doesn’t know what’s good for he
Why did everyone think that it was the white saffron? It was because the owner of the white saffron—the Taylor family’s heir—had personally admitted it. However, what if this was just North and Samuel putting on a show together? Gerald understood what she meant. After the meal, Bernard suddenly stood up. “Everyone, I have something to announce.” Those in the know already knew what Bernard was going to announce. Their gazes shifted between Reina and North. Reina could not help showing off. “North, do you know what Grandpa Bernard is going to announce?” North was calm. “I’m not a mind reader. How would I know?” “It seems like Gerald hasn’t told you yet.” Reina pretended to be bashful. “But that’s understandable. If you found out about this from him, you’d definitely be sad.” “Everyone knows that Reina is pregnant with my first grandchild.” Bernard’s voice came from the stage. “In order to welcome the birth of this child, I’ve decided to give them a gift!“I’m giving them
Reina’s smug expression froze on her face. “What do you mean I’m not pregnant? Don’t talk nonsense!” North’s expression was calm. “Gerald doesn’t like you and won’t have sex with you. Thus, this child has no chance of being born because they never existed in the first place.” Moreover, Reina’s pulse did not resemble that of a pregnant woman at all, so all of this was a lie made up by her and the Howard family. Reina felt a lump in her throat. “I don’t understand what you’re talking about. I’m going upstairs to rest!” With that, Reina hurriedly got up and went upstairs as if there was a ferocious beast chasing after her. North took a sip of tea and suddenly felt a little curious. The Howard family was Reina’s “accomplice”. However, did Bryan know that Reina was not pregnant? … Reina rushed upstairs and forced herself to calm down. Even if North had guessed it, there was no evidence. Yes, there was no need to panic. However, this “child” was indeed troublesome. She
“Bryan, what are you talking about? I was young and stupid back then. It’s been more than twenty years, so there’s no need to fuss over this. The moment I saw Reina, I thought of Estella, so I took care of her a little more.” Bryan accepted her answer. Half a minute later, he walked straight to North. “Miss North, let’s talk alone.” North, who was watching the drama unfold, blinked. She looked at Patricia’s unwilling and frightened expression and nodded. “Sure.” Gerald’s eyes darkened. North and Bryan walked to the corner. “What do you want to say?” Bryan’s expression was complicated. “I talked to Patricia just now. She said that if you refuse to get a divorce, the Howard family won’t let you have an easy time. Ms. North, I have no intention of targeting you. I just want to persuade you to get a divorce as soon as possible. “If you get a divorce now, the Jordan family can give you a sum of money and find a good partner for you. If the Howard family makes a move, it won’t be