The woman named Adeline might be thinking, why I’m with the little boy?
“Yogi—” Jade’s sentiment cut off Adeline.
“Mother, do you see how badly your granddaughter was hurt? How can you still laugh at this moment?” Jade retorted. “And your precious Julian has been thrown into the lotus pond. He’s frail and will certainly get a fever later.”
“Jade’s right. You can't hurt my great-grandchildren even though you’re speaking the truth.” The former madam chastised me.
“She’s your great-granddaughter, and that fat boy is your great-grandson. How about the paralyzed man on the bed? Isn’t he your grandson too?”
“And him.” I rolled up the young boy’s sleeve, lifted his hand, and showed it to the former madam. “Look at the scars on his arm and the bruises he just got a while ago.
“Mrs. Smith, don’t you feel sorry for him? Don’t you love him?” The more I spoke, the angrier I became.
“Is that… Yogi?”
I did not answer her. I hugged Yogi dearly and said, “Mrs. Smith, I believe you’ve not seen him for a long time, right? He’s your great-grandson!” I sighed. “Likewise, I believe you’ve not seen your paralyzed grandson for a long time. Since you’re here, let’s go upstairs and visit him.”
I had a wealth of experience in observing a person’s character. The former madam looked wise and kind, so I believe she would handle the issue reasonably.
“You, come with me,” Mrs. Smith instructed Jade while allowing Adeline to help her go upstairs.
As soon as we entered the bedroom, a pungent and disgusting smell entered our nostrils. I looked at them; they could not help but cover their mouths and noses.
I placed Yogi on the floor before saying, “Look at him, then look at your great-granddaughter once more. Or, should I say, compare him with the servants out there who are watching the fun now. I believe you, too, have smelled the foul air, right? The ventilation of the air is poor, too, right?”
I darted my eyes at Jade before diverting them to the old lady. “Despite the majestic exterior, his bedroom is worse than a pigpen. Apart from his bed and the desk with the medical equipment, there’s not even a stool given here!” I asserted; anger started to linger inside me.
When they entered the room, I knew Adeline and the rest noticed everything I had just said. I saw how her eyes welled up in tears, and she forced herself to hold back her tears.
She might be aware that her son had lived a terrible life. However, she had very little power in the Smith family.
According to my source, Adeline was only allowed to take care of Calix occasionally to safeguard his life. She had already given her best in everything.
This time, she even suggested to the former master to get a wife for Calix on the condition that she would give up all her fortunes in the Smith family.
They said fortune was the least important thing to Adeline. All she wanted was to find someone who could care for Calix and keep Yogi safe from enemies!
“What’s going on?” Mrs. Smith thumped her stick on the floor and questioned Jade.
“Perhaps the servants assumed that Calix only required drips. Therefore, they moved the other stuff away,” Jade tried to dismiss the issue, making me smirk.
“How about his cleanliness and the air ventilation inside the room?” I spoke up immediately after Jade’s words.
“Cleanliness? Isn’t Calix looking neat and clean now? He’s looking good,” Jade stared at the man on the bed, refuting my words.
“Well.” I then kicked a pail placed under the bed to Jade.
The pail contained Calix’s dirty clothes, used diapers, trimmed hair, and facial hair, which I had all cleaned him off.
His clothes were extremely filthy. They were so disgusted that Jade quickly covered her mouth and nose.
“Idiot, clear the mess now!” Jade shouted at the servant beside her.
“Jade!” Mrs. Smith called her name loudly.
“M-Mother…” Although Jade was the eldest madam of the house, the former master was the one who had the final say.
“A month ago, you insisted on asking me to worship and serve the Lord in church. As such, I handed over the entire Smith family to you. Is this how you instruct your servant to care for the young master of the Smith family?”
“Grandma, don’t be mad. Judging from Calix’s current situation, he’s already lost all of his senses. You don’t have to be so angry. I believe he’s gotten used to the smell. He’s a paralyzed man, and it’s only a waste of resources to continue looking after him. It’s easier on him if he dies—”
Violet didn’t finish her words when a thunderous slap landed on her face.
“Mom, calm down. Violet is still young and ignorant.” Jade quickly pulled Violet to her back.
Now, I love to watch a good show!
Jade had purposely asked Adeline to go along with the former madam, all because she did not want Adeline to obstruct her plan. Little did she know that Adeline had taken advantage of this opportunity to win the former madam’s heart.
Quite a move.
“I-I… I wasn’t aware of such a situation. Now that I know, I finally realize that the servants had deceived me. Mother, the servants have fooled me too. Don’t be mad. I’ll ask them to clean up the mess right away. I’ll certainly….”
“No need. Move Calix to the room next door.” Mrs. Smith interrupted her words and said, “Violet’s right. One will get used to the smell after smelling it for some time. Jade and Violet, don’t go home, stay in this room and enjoy the smell tonight.”
“Mom, you can’t do this to us. I’m the eldest of the Smith family. If you do this to me, it’ll be difficult for me to establish my authority in this house….”
“At the expense of mine, huh? Or do you want me to call back my son so that he can personally take care of you?” Mrs. Smith rebuked her angrily.
“I… don’t want…”
Mrs. Smith snorted before tugging at Yogi and left. Yogi was her great-grandson, so she should pay more attention to him.
After Calix settled in another bedroom, it was already night.
Now, Adeline and I were left alone inside the bedroom. “Blaire, can I address you as ‘Blaire?”
“Of course.” I wondered why Adeline could not do anything but watch her son suffer despite being his biological mother. However, I did not say this to her face.
I clearly saw that Adeline must have had her own difficulties that prevented her from doing so.
I noticed that Adeline’s eyes had turned red, and she held back her tears while caring for Calix.
“Are you sure you want to marry Calix and be his wife? The doctor told us that he would never wake up again for the rest of his life. Why do you want to marry him and become a living widow when you’re so young and beautiful?”
“Aunt Adeline, don’t you think your question is very contradictory? Since you know no woman will want to marry Calix, why are you still finding him a spouse by putting on a matchmaking notice at the expense of all your fortune in the Smith family? Isn’t this going to make you end up with nothing?”I saw how Aunt Adeline forced a smile and seemed not to hold back her tears, but she tried to cover up by quickly wiping them off.“My son was an incredibly talented man. He was claimed to be a genius in the commercial world, and the former master adored him. Unfortunately, God seemed to be jealous of great talents. One day, five years ago, he was involved in an accident, and a bullet struck his head. “Although the doctors had managed to save his life, he would never wake up again. Fortunes mean nothing to me. But I can use them to persuade the Smith family so that I still get a chance to find someone to take care of him.“I didn’t have high expectations. I hoped those women who used to adm
“Lily, tell her that you will. We won’t let this stranger win the fight.” Violet went to Lily Gates’s side, tugged at her arms, and said matter-of-factly.“Violet, I…” Lily frowned and whispered something to her.It seems like Lily would not have come to the Smith family’s mansion if it wasn’t for her. She might want to see whomever the woman wants to marry Calix, which is me.“Lily.” Adeline smiled softly. She stood up from her chair, went up to Lily’s side, and took her hand as she said, “I’m aware that you have always been very fond of Calix, right? If you agree to marry him now, I’ll certainly give my blessings to both of you.“After all, we have a close relationship with the Gates family. I’m sure the rest of the Smith family members would have no qualms about this.”“I… I can’t.” Lily was terrified after she heard Adeline’s words. She shoved her away. “Aunt Adeline, I admit I have a crush on Calix. But I’ve always treated him like my older brother. How can siblings marry each ot
Chapter 9“Hmph! Loser! I’ve been raising you for five years, yet you remain ungrateful! You are just like your bitchy mother. I wonder why Calix would even want a bastard like you. You…”As Violet was speaking, she raised her hand and was about to slap Yogi.“Stop it!” Anger filled me when I saw Yogi being bullied.“Yogi, your greedy stepmother has come.” Violet crossed her arms and said sarcastically.I pulled Yogi to my back to protect him.“I thought you’d only lay your hands on me and won’t harm the innocent. I had no idea you are a crazy woman who won’t even spare your own nephew!” I frowned as I rebuked Violet coolly.“Me? Crazy?” Violet raised her hand again to strike me.“Why not? Do you expect me to call you dear Violet? Well, that depends on how you carry yourself and whether you respect me as your senior.” I stood on the spot. Meanwhile, Violet, who had raised her hand, dared not go on to strike me.“Respect you as my senior, huh? You’re just a cheap woman who will do anyt
I was cleaning Calix’s body inside the mansion. After that, I drew some blood from his finger and dripped it into the glass on the table.I gently wrapped the plaster around his needlepoint wound.“Look at you; you’re sleeping peacefully and comfortably here. Have you ever thought of Yogi? I don’t believe our son is mute. He must have been used to being bullied by the Smith family and ended up being too traumatized to speak.“If you wake up and see how skinny Yogi is and his scars and bruises, I believe your heart will break.”I heaved a sigh. What’s the point of talking to a crippled man?I rose and took his dirty long pants to the bathroom to wash them.A stinky stench entered my nostrils after I came out of the bathroom.I pulled Calix’s quilt away, and the smell became stronger.“Seriously? Calix, are you torturing me? Didn’t I ask if you wanted to poo just now? If you want, you have to do it quickly so I can change your clothes at a time. I’ve just put on clean clothes on you, an
"Yogi, why did you come downstairs?” I went up to him.However, Yogi turned around and ran upstairs angrily. He went into Calix’s room and slammed the door.I knew Yogi must have seen my intimate interaction with Sky outside the mansion just now.As a result, Yogi was enraged and mistook my relationship with Sky.After I prepared the dinner, I asked Yogi to come out for a meal. I knocked on the bedroom door for a long time, but still, Yogi did not open the door for me.When suddenly, I heard a dog barking from the courtyard.I opened the window from the balcony and bent to look downstairs.A black puppy was jumping happily and swaying its tail.“Blacky, how did you come here?”Blacky was my pet. It was an intelligent dog and seemingly understood its owner’s words.Alvin must have found that I was alone in the mansion, and thus, he had asked Blacky to come and accompany me.I closed the window and ran downstairs to the courtyard, only to realize Blacky was nowhere to be found. I carefu
I walked away in that mansion together with Sky and I knew that someone is following me. I smirk on the thought of that. They look all stupid most specially Violet. She’s giving me a bitch attitude yet she doesn’t know how bitchier I am.I am not Blaire Willows for nothing. No I am not a Willows anymore when I married the crippled C.E.O which is Calix Smith. I am Calix’s wife. I am a Smith now.I rolled my eyes and face Sky.“Go on first, Sky. I’ll just run some errands.” I told him.I can see confusion and disappointment in his eyes but then, I raised a brow at him. I don’t want his expression. That’s so annoying.“What? Can’t it wait-”I cut him off.“Just go, Sky. I don’t want to repeat myself since I don’t want it. Don’t make me mad at you.” I blurted with a firm voice.“But Blaire?”I glared at him. “I told you to go first!” I hissed, annoyed. “I don’t want to repeat myself again, Sky.”I saw him heaved a sigh and his shoulder was slouched in defeat for convincing me not to run s
Violet’s POV“Mom, that Blaire was so rude right in front of me last night!” I told to the old Madam. “She’s so annoying, I don’t like her attitude!”The old madam raised a brow at me. “Then, you must be scared?”“Me? Scared?” I scoffed at her. “I won’t be scared!”The old madam shook her head at me.“Mom! Can’t you just make a solution just to shoo that bitch away the house?!” I hissed at her and even flipped my hair.“You stop raising your voice at me!” She fired back at me.I breathed out. Nervous at the same time. I was scared by her sudden tone at me and I was speechless to talk.“I-I…”“Don’t shout at me because I am still the madam of this mansion. You don’t have the right to invoke your fucking rights to shout at me!”I move backwards but still stand my plea.“She’s having an affair with someone, Mother!” I retorted. “My servant seen her last night with Sky.”She knitted her forehead. I smiled at her wickedly.“Yes, she was having an affair with Sky and she’s just married for
Blaire’s POV“Old Madam, I wish I could reunite with my other son and daughter too,” I muttered to her.We are talking in the living room of the mansion. After we cried so much in vain yesterday, the old Madam approached me again.I couldn’t give her a pictures of my son and daughter who were on France but I manage to tell who they are and who they exactly look like.“Yes, it was all Calix genes, Old Madam…” I said. “They all look exactly like him and no one of them inherited my face. It was all their father.” I pouted.She chuckled at what did I say.“Maybe, your strong personality they inherited you,” she shrugged her shoulders.I sighed. “I hope so, Old Madam…” I replied.After she summoned me in the living room, I didn’t feel any nervousness.“You’re the only one whom I can trust here in Calix condition since you are his wife,” she solemnly told me.It was sincere and I know for myself that I can be trusted with Calix condition. I will be the one to wake him up and I promise that.