“Take some time to study it. The O’Connors are genuinely a great family. The only real challenge for women who marry into it is the pressure to have children. But with our family’s genes, having sons has never been a problem. As long as you have a boy first, nobody will care whether the second or third child is a son or a daughter.”They had yet to establish a connection with Louis, and Manny was already thinking about how many grandchildren his daughter might give him.Roxy accepted the folder he handed her.“Pa, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head back.”“Go ahead. I'll take you to an auction next week, so make sure you’re prepared. Get yourself a few new outfits and some jewelry. I’ll transfer some money to you later.”Roxy was not short on money.Still, since Manny wanted to give her some, she was not about to refuse.With that, she left. As she drove out through the front gate, she noticed that the pile of discarded flowers had been cleaned up.She stopped the car for a m

Callia looked a little embarrassed. “I feel guilty that Chloe had to cancel her business dinner for me.”“Once work is over, you and Chloe aren’t boss and employee anymore. You're like sisters, so don't feel guilty.” Jane immediately wrapped an arm around Callia’s and said, “Besides, I promised your mother that I’d take good care of you.”“I can take care of myself. I'm twenty-two. I’m not a child anymore.”“No matter how old you get, you’ll still be a child in our eyes. Chloe told me you’re still living in the company-provided dormitory. Why don’t you stay at a hotel or come live with us? Your family owns a house here, too.”Callia replied, “The dorm is more convenient. I’m only working a summer job, and my income is limited. I don't want to spend all my money before I’ve earned it.”The company-provided dormitory made commuting easy.It was also the most affordable option.“That makes sense, but if you ever need anything, just tell us. And if anyone gives you a hard time, you

Even though Iris really wanted a second child, there was nothing she could do when her husband was not on board.“Besides, having a second child doesn’t guarantee you’ll get a daughter. Among all of us, it seems like most people end up having sons.” Jane said, “Some of my sisters-in-law tried for a second child, too. Other than Elisa, whose second child was a girl, everyone else had boys. A lot of them gave up on the idea of having more children after that.”The members of the York family had been even more determined than the Johnson family when it came to trying for daughters. All of them went for a second child, but unfortunately, most of them did not get the result they wanted.Aside from Serenity, who gave birth to little Callia, the family's precious daughter, everyone else seemed destined to have sons.Those who had twins the first time around did not even dare consider trying a second time, as they were terrified of ending up with another set of twins.Jane also had twins

“What about you, Oliver?” Callia asked. “You’re only three months younger than Chloe. Do you have a girlfriend yet?”Oliver smiled.“My three older cousins are all still single, so there's no rush. My parents don't pressure me either. They say I can find someone whenever I want because it's my life, and I should make my own decisions.“They’ve always told me they can’t be with me forever, so I need to plan my own future. The most they can do is leave me an inheritance. But honestly, I can earn my own money. I'm not even interested in whatever assets they leave behind.“My dad always says that when the time comes, nothing can stop it. And when the time isn’t here yet, forcing it is pointless. He said he was constantly pressured to get married when he was younger, but he never met anyone he truly liked.“Then my mom… Well, my mom ran away while she was pregnant with me, and my dad was furious. But in the end, they got married and had me. My dad says that’s fate.”Callia had heard t

Around a little past nine o’clock at night, Callia got into Chloe’s car and left for the city together with Devon.They all had work the next day, and staying overnight at FC Manor was not practical. Waking up early and rushing back to the city would just be exhausting.So instead, they all agreed it was better to head back to the city that night. At least that way, they could sleep a little longer before work.After the younger ones left, Jane turned to Ben and mentioned that she would be flying with Lilian to Havenmill to check on Laurence.“Lilian would also like to attend an auction in Satbury and pick up a few antiques she likes to add to her collection.” Jane laughed again and said, “Lilian has inherited so many antiques from her mentor, yet she loves collecting more. She really took after him in that regard.”Among the wealthy families, almost every family had some form of antique collection.However, none of them had as many as Lilian.Most of her personal collection con