Holly left the house and got into the car. While she was on the road, Abelin called her. "I'm sorry about last night. It was Zenia's fault. She's been living with us since she was a girl. She's the youngest in our family, so she's pampered a lot and can do whatever she wants.""It's alright.""Everything happened too fast last night. I'll treat you to a meal next time." Since Holly was planning on giving him the flutes, she accepted the offer.…That weekend, they met at Rev, which was located in the biggest building in Jardington. Abelin picked the place. Most of the patrons there were couples.As they sat next to the window, Holly thought about when Bryce brought her here for the first time, and she couldn't help smiling. Then, she returned to her usual self soon after that.Holly opened the lockbox and placed it in front of Abelin. "Every year, I would buy a flute as your birthday gift. I had never been able to give it away in the past. Now, I can finally do it."He looke
Abelin looked back at Sherry with narrowed eyes. His calm gaze was full of suppressed hatred. He never did anything to her, but that didn't mean he didn't hate her. That fire almost killed him, and he could never forget how painful it was to have his skin burned by the raging flames.He quickly recomposed himself and calmed down. Then, he said to Holly, as if nothing had happened, "Let's go."Holly was stunned for a moment. Just as she was about to walk, Bryce called her, "Holly." His voice wasn't loud, but he sounded firm. It felt like he was commanding her. Holly knew he wasn't letting her go. She hesitated for a while and said to Abelin, "You should go first." Abelin shot a glance at Bryce, hinting at the latter not to put her in a spot. Then, he left with the lockbox with those 12 flutes inside.Sherry quietly watched the strange interaction between the three of them. Although they didn't talk much, she figured they had a complicated relationship. She smiled and invited
"Of course! I would've swapped you away if you weren't.""Then, why would you help someone else?""I'll break it down for you. If nothing had happened to that Abel guy back then, he and Holly would've been together. You and Holly were married for three years, and she suffered every day. Your temper was terrible, but she endured it and did everything for you."When you recovered, Samantha returned and kept bothering her. Holly's finger broke, and she lost her child. Your dad, being stuck in the middle, kept paying her to stay away and even dragged Penelope into the picture. "As long as Arthur's alive, you two would never get to remarry. If you care about her, you should let her go and give her your full support."Then, she tried to persuade him, "Let Holly enjoy her life. She's around Nina's age, and we should consider her feelings. She shouldn't have suffered so much in the first place."Bryce turned around and said with a gloomy voice, "I can't let her go. I would've even devel
Holly couldn't help feeling surprised when she heard Bryce say such understanding words. It was a rare moment. He ruffled her hair, and his gaze looked slightly gentle. "I've been irrational lately and didn't consider your feelings."She looked up at him with teary eyes. "No. I've been irrational and didn't consider how you felt as well."Bryce kept quiet for a moment before saying, "Let's give each other space for a moment. If I still can't accept Abelin's existence by then, I won't force you anymore. "Maybe Mom was right about you two being destined to be together. Fate was just pulling a prank by making you marry me."Holly lowered her gaze and said nothing. If it weren't for the fire, she would've never been separated from Abel. Then, she would definitely marry him when they grew up. Things would've been so much easier if that had happened.Life was made up of countless decisions. They would determine the rest of a person's life, especially the decisions made when they were
That weekend, the fall sun hung high in the bright blue sky as it shone on the lush green field. Bryce was playing golf with Kendrick Scott of Scott Group.He wore black casual attire that felt nice to the touch. Its soft and comfortable material made his tall figure look more handsome. His noble character was showing naturally.Bryce held the golf club above the ground and bent his knees a little. Then, he swung his arms at the golf ball, and the ball flew out astonishingly.Kendrick laughed heartily. "It's rare to see young people playing golf so beautifully like you. It would take at least seven years of practice to reach your skills."Bryce smiled back faintly. "I can't compare to you, Mr. Scott." The two of them flattered each other and had a great time talking. After half an hour of playing, they entered the VIP lounge, and the staff served them some coffee.As Bryce and Kendrick took a seat, the assistants behind them quickly brought them towels to wipe their sweat. At that
Though Arthur didn't show it on his face, he was actually gloating in his heart. He previously thought nothing could separate Bryce and Holly. It turned out that wasn't the case, after all.He had been busy with work recently, so he couldn't bother himself with them. He didn't expect Bryce to change partners himself.Arthur chuckled and approached the three of them with a bright smile. Then, he passionately greeted Yannie, "Oh? Isn't this Ms. Blake of Blake Group? How did you meet Bryce?"She replied with a gentle smile, "Hello, Mr. Gabelman Senior. Aunt Sherry invited me here." Arthur shot Sherry a glance of disdain from the side and said, "I remember that you were quite fond of Holly. It's only been a few days since I last saw you. So, why is Ms. Blake here now?"Basically, he was making fun of her for being a hypocrite.Sherry was already furious about Abelin's real identity. Now that Arthur was here making fun of her, she was reaching her limit. However, she had to watch her
Arthur suddenly felt chills in his lower body, and he forcefully got out of Sherry's grasp. "What do you mean? Explain yourself!"Naturally, Sherry wouldn't tell him about his illegitimate child still being alive. He was already doing as he pleased with Levi around. If he knew about Abelin's existence, there was no telling how arrogant he would get."Step aside and don't stand in my way!" She lifted her leg to kick him between his legs.Arthur dodged to the side and rubbed his painful stomach while complaining, "How could a woman who used to be so gentle become so crazy now? What's with all this kicking and slapping for no reason?"Sherry scoffed. "I'm showing you mercy by just hitting you. Next time, I'll treat you to some poison and kill you!"Arthur was so furious that he started laughing. "Sherry, what did I do wrong to offend you so badly? Why are you hating me this much? "It's not like I don't want to get a divorce. You can leave whenever you want, as long as you do so wit
Sherry nodded solemnly. "Yes. That's a possibility."Yannie was prepared to back out of this situation. However, she forced out a smile so as not to make herself look bad. "Modern science is great. Even if Bryce has a relapse later on, I'm sure he can be cured."Bryce looked down at her and asked, "What if I can't be cured?""Well…" She couldn't say anything, and she started fiddling with her fingers. She felt complicated as she didn't dare to take the risk. Bryce took advantage of the opportunity and said to Sherry, "You should go to the coffee shop with Ms. Blake. I don't think she wants to go with me anymore."Yannie quickly waved her hands. "I'm not going as well. I've had enough coffee here."After she left, Sherry scolded Bryce, "Mr. Gabelman, you'll be single forever if you keep this up.""Whatever. I'd rather be single.""You might be okay with that, but I can't accept it. I want grandchildren!"Bryce lifted an eyebrow. "How could you blame me for your bad taste in