Cole's words struck a chord with Mila, frowning as she gazed silently at him. His stereotypical male response had truly unsettled her.On the other hand, Phoebe sighed in relief, feeling some of her anger dissipate. However, she still felt conflicted, especially due to Cole's ambiguous attitude.Just as Phoebe was about to respond, Cole unexpectedly spoke up, "You've been my only girlfriend all along. There's no one else."His declaration left Phoebe and Mila utterly stunned.Mila frowned at Phoebe, her eyes silently questioning why their relationship had been kept under wraps.Feeling increasingly wronged, Phoebe angrily demanded, "Cole, what are you talking about? When did I become your girlfriend?"Confused, Cole replied, "Haven't we always been together?"Phoebe simmered with frustration, feeling utterly drained. Mustering a faint smile, she retorted, "Me… your girlfriend? How did that even come about?"Cole felt deeply wounded by her words. Growing increasingly frustrated,
It turned out Phoebe had never harbored such intentions from the start.Cole couldn't shake the feeling that they were back to square one, almost as though he had lost his girlfriend.Turning toward Phoebe's car, Cole called out, "Phoebe, how much longer do you need to think about it? Can you give me an answer within the next half-hour?"Feeling troubled, he pulled out his phone and sent her a message. "Could you give me an answer before tonight? I won't be able to sleep otherwise."Cole sighed heavily in anguish, his head hanging low as he trudged back to his car. He couldn't help but feel dejected as he began inspecting it once again.Meanwhile, Mila went up the stairs and pushed open the door to her bedroom. Removing her coat, she scanned the room and noticed the glass door leading to the balcony slightly ajar.Just then, Nathan walked in, closing the door behind him and drawing the curtains. Approaching Mila, he said gently, "Welcome back, Chubs."Mila moved closer to him, h
As night descended, a gentle chill permeated the air.While the rest of the Morrisons retired to their rooms, Mila and Nathan emerged from their sanctuary.Following a long session of intimacy, Mila found herself weakened by hunger.In the kitchen nook, the maids arrived bearing plates of food.Seated across from each other, Mila and Nathan exchanged affectionate glances, tinged with a hint of shyness.Nathan served Mila a bowl of soup, his tone gentle as he asked, "Chubs, did Fenna say or do anything today that upset you?"Mila shook her head in response, sensing his underlying tension.Drawing from past experiences, Nathan was determined to prevent the situation from irreversibly spiraling out of control.He continued gently, "If anything is troubling you, please don't hesitate to share it with me. Keeping it bottled up inside and facing it alone isn't the way to go."Mila stirred her soup with a spoon, taking a moment to contemplate before asking, "What will you do if Fenna
Zach's expression remained stern as he addressed the shareholders with authority, "It's been a while.""Mr. Hoffis Senior, can you explain what's happening here?"The shareholders bombarded Zach with questions, eager for explanations.Zach motioned toward the lawyers standing beside him. "My previous will, power of attorney, and all documents related to the inheritance of my assets in my name have been nullified. My legal team has taken care of these issues."I haven't left a single cent of my fortune to my adopted son, so she…" Zach pointed accusingly at Avery, "…is merely a kidnapper, a fraudster, a white-collar criminal."Avery's fists clenched upon hearing this. She glanced around, only to realize that Hugo had vanished without a trace.Her face paled, drained of any remaining defiance.As confusion rippled through the room, Avery's smirk grew colder, her teeth gritted in a final, desperate attempt. "You heartless old man, don't you care about the lives of your son, daughter
Lucas' tearful smile lingered as Cole and his men approached to detain him.During the search, they discovered a firearm in Lucas' possession.The sight of the gun stirred something within Cole, momentarily disrupting his thoughts. In truth, if Lucas had drawn the weapon and attempted to flee, he might have had a chance.Cole found himself fixated on the gun, lost in contemplation.In a low voice, Lucas confessed, "I've considered taking out General Morrison, but I never once thought about harming you. You've been the closest thing to a brother I've ever had."Tears welled up in Cole's eyes at Lucas' declaration.Handing the firearm to one of his subordinates, Cole drew a deep breath to steady himself before addressing Lucas. "It's too late now," he said firmly."How did you manage to identify me?" Lucas asked, his curiosity piqued. "After all, I've undergone extensive plastic surgery to the point where not even my mother could recognize me."Cole replied, "I didn't recognize y
Zach's face lit up with a smile. His eyes moist as he said, "Nate, Chubs, you guys are here."Zach looked at the tiny baby. He said, "Come, let great-grandpa hold you."Nathan handed his son to him.Holding the baby, Zach walked straight to the sofa. His mind was full of the adorable baby."Have you decided on the baby's name?" Zach asked with a low voice before sitting down. His focus was solely on the sweetly sleeping baby.Nathan took Mila's hand and sat on the sofa. "Not yet," he replied. Mila said with a smile, "Grandpa, Mom and Dad couldn't decide, so they asked you to name the baby.""Jasper, how about that?" Zach casually suggested.Nathan thought it over for a moment. He thought it was a good name. "Thank you, Grandpa. It's a great name. It has the meaning of pure, noble, and perseverance."Mila also agreed, "I like it too. Thanks, Grandpa."Zach softly said, "Then let's call him Jasper, Jasper Morrison."At this moment, the maternity nurse walked in with a backpac
Feeling a bit shy, Mila blushed. She found an excuse to leave the living room, "Grandpa, I'll go check on the baby. You guys can continue.""Okay," Zach replied with a smile on his face.Mila went upstairs to the baby's room to see her son.Only then did Zach reveal a sad expression. He sighed as he said to Nathan, "You're still young, and you just married recently. There's no need to move back here just to accompany an old man like me."I'm okay with living alone. When people get old, it's normal to feel lonely. I'm perfectly fine.""At my parents' house, there are too many family members. Layla doesn't really like Chubs, so she's not comfortable living there. Living at Hoffis Manor, she'll be more comfortable," Nathan explained, trying to comfort him. Upon hearing this, Zach's thoughts wandered toward Layla. His expression couldn't help but turn grim. "Was Layla the one that married Duke after getting rejected by you?" he asked. Nathan nodded."Nate, as a man, you must hand
As the door closed, Mila couldn't help but blush. She could feel that he was shirtless, with water droplets on his body. She dared not look around."From now on, just come in. You don't have to knock on the door," Nathan murmured, his voice hoarse. He gently continued, "There's no secrets between us.""I didn't come in to watch you shower." Mila replied shyly, "I just wanted to ask you when the banquet starts.""3:00 pm.""Oh," Mila replied.She continued, her face flushed, "You go ahead and shower. I'll go out first.""Do you want to shower together?""No."Nathan touched her cheek and looked at her with a warm gaze. "Not going to freshen up?""I will. After you finish, I'll freshen up."Nathan whispered in her ear, "I'll continue showering. You can wash your face, brush your teeth, or use the toilet. It won't affect anything.""This isn't appropriate," Mila said, embarrassed. Although they were husband and wife and had done the most intimate things, she still wasn't used t