There was an adoring look in his eyes as Nathan carried Mia in his arms.He looked at Eva with his deep, dark eyes and said in a low voice, “I’m here to take the children to dinner and bring them to meet their grandfather.”Eva frowned. She did not look willing to let them go.Things were happening too fast.She was worried that things were out of her control. Her lips moved, and she wanted to reject him.However, she shut her mouth before saying a thing.Things were now set in stone. There was nothing she could do even if she objected to it.Eva clenched her teeth and said, “I can agree to you taking them to meet your family, but you have to bring the children home later tonight!”“Of course.”Nathan agreed readily.Eva was still worried, so she added, “They have to be home before nine!”“Sure.”Nathan nodded once more.The children soon left with him.Only Eva and her grandfather were left at the dinner table.Eva felt empty. She was not used to this.Her children wer
The children knew their mommy was angry when they heard the tone in her voice. They approached her cautiously, “Mommy…”They called out carefully to her.Eva said sternly, “Who allowed you to accept these toys? Have you forgotten what I’ve taught you?”Max quickly shook his head. “No, we haven't. We have to study well and should not keep playing with toys.”“If you remember what I taught you, why didn’t you follow through? Face the wall!”The children’s little bodies jumped at Eva’s scolding. They pouted sadly and put down their toys as they went to the side to face the wall.The look in Nathan’s eyes turned a little cold at this sight. “Their grandfather bought them those toys. They’re all educational and will help them develop their intellect. You can’t use this as an excuse to vent your anger on them.”Eva was a little unhappy to hear that. “This is the way I’ve been educating them. Don’t stay here and watch if you don’t like it!”This made Nathan a little mad.Why was this
Eva had no idea that Nathan’s men had set up an observation area that enabled them to keep watch for anything happening within a three-kilometer radius. They used high technology and thermal-powered imaging to capture anyone going in and out. Even the smallest animal would be able to be captured by them. In addition to that, his men were also equipped with night vision goggles that could see almost anything moving during the night.Eva's face fell at being caught.They must have alerted the two bodyguards in front by now.“Mommy?”Max had never seen anything like this before and was frightened by what was happening.Yelena was also unsure of what to do. “What should we do now, Miss Lane?”Eva said nothing, but Old Mr. Lane sighed. “Looks like it isn’t going to be easy for us to leave.”Nathan Langley was a difficult man to deal with. He must have anticipated such a thing happening!The same thought crossed Eva’s mind, and her face turned ghostly pale.…Mason and the bodygu
Pamela and Queenie were upset to see Eugene so eager.They did not like to see Eva living a better life than they did.This was especially true when they found out she was involved with someone like Nathan Langley.Who did Eva Lane think she was? How could Nathan Langley be interested in a woman like her?!Compared to this, they were more willing to believe that Mason Young was the one who was involved with Eva.That was because it was easy to see how close their relationship was during the birthday party and also from the information they had gathered about them.However, that alone was reason enough for them to be jealous of Eva.Eva was nothing but a used woman. How could she have two outstanding men circling her?Queenie was green with jealousy at this thought.Pamela understood her daughter’s feelings and was still a little hopeful about all of this.There was a chance that they were mistaken about this!Just as Pamela was thinking about this, all three of them were sto
“You…”Queenie got mad at being berated in public.Eva was now an arrogant woman.Before Queenie could say anything more, Eugene and Pamela stopped her.“Stop your nonsense. Is that the way to talk to your older sister?” Eugene berated her.Queenie stamped her feet in anger when she saw her father scolding her just to get into Eva’s good graces. She turned and went toward the courtyard.That was when Eugene said, “You know how your younger sister can be. Please don’t hold it against her.”Eva grunted coldly. He was telling her not to hold it against her?She wanted to hold it against her very much!…Queenie was full of anger with nowhere to vent in the courtyard.She could only stomp on the flowers and grass in the courtyard.Yelena had just returned from the market and frowned when she saw this. She asked, “What are you doing?”Queenie turned to look toward the voice. When she saw it was an unfamiliar middle-aged woman, she asked, “Who are you?”Yelena replied, “I’m the
Queenie had discovered the backdoor when she was walking around in the courtyard, so she came upstairs via the backdoor.The children did not expect someone else would be inside the house. They were taken aback but still called out to her out of politeness, “Aunt.”Queenie looked at them condescendingly and asked, “Who are you calling 'Aunt'? Don’t go around calling me that. I don’t even know where you came from.”Max’s pretty eyebrows furrowed at her words.Even he could tell that Queenie was being unfriendly.He ignored her and pulled on his sister’s hand. “Let’s go back to our room, Mia.”Mia had always obeyed her older brother, and she nodded immediately. She followed him to their room.Queenie got upset when she saw the children ignoring her. She followed them and said shrilly, “Let me ask you something. Do you know Mason Young?”Mia looked at Max. When she saw Max ignoring Queenie, she stayed quiet as well.Queenie’s expression turned ferocious when she saw this. “I’m as
Pamela immediately blocked in front of Queenie.Eugene was taken aback and quickly pulled his hand back. In the end, he did not slap her.Eva’s expression turned frosty when she saw this. She went straight to the window and called out the bodyguards at the door, “Two of you, come up here.”The bodyguards may only take orders from Nathan, but Eva was the mother of his children, after all. They did not dare ignore her and quickly went upstairs.“What happened?”They were big and tall, looking quite fierce. It took one look at them to know that they were not to be trifled with.Eva pointed at Queenie’s nose brusquely. “Get this woman out of here. Right now, instantly and immediately!”It was clear that she hated this stepsister of hers thoroughly.The bodyguards took immediate action when they heard her orders. They went forward and held each side of Queenie’s arm as they dragged her downstairs.“Let go of me! How dare you, Eva, you slut!”Queenie struggled and shouted at the sa
The three of them arrived at the private pool while he was contemplating this.Nathan had hired a private instructor to teach the children.He got into the water too. Mia got scared at the sight of water because she was easily frightened. Nathan had to cajole her, saying, “I'll protect, alright? Don’t be afraid.”Mia immediately trusted Nathan and nodded. “You have to protect me well, alright, Daddy?”“Of course. I’ll take care of my little princess.”Nathan smiled and carried the little girl into the water. She was initially afraid and kept hanging onto Nathan. She refused to let go of him.Max, on the other hand, was quite courageous under the tutelage of the private instructor.His two little legs kicked and splashed happily in the water.Smiling, Nathan said, “See how brave your brother is, Mia. You should give it a try.”Mia finally agreed to go into the water when she saw this.Under the guidance of both adults, the children finally got used to the water an hour later a