Xayne's words made the entire meeting hall fall silent again!Suddenly, Sophia erupted and pointed at Xayne to scold him, "Xayne Xavier! Who do you think you are? Just keep your mouth shut and get out of here! This is our family meeting. You have no right to interfere!""Yeah! You're just a loser. Who are you to speak here? Get lost now!" Vivian chimed in with a cold expression on her face.Tim's eyes turned angry as he shifted his gaze to Tony and said in a deep voice, "Tony! Is this your son-in-law? Look at how insolent and disrespectful he is! How dare he challenge our father's decision? Is your family trying to start a rebellion?"Tony smiled awkwardly. Then, he frowned, stood up, and pointed at Xayne to scold him, "Xayne Xavier! That's enough! This is our family meeting. You're an outsider and you need to get out of here now! Stop embarrassing me!""What nonsense are you talking about?" Violet was upset. She stood up and tugged at Tony. "I don't think Xayne did anything wrong

Xayne smiled dotingly. The sunlight cast a shining glow on his side profile, making him look so handsome and gentle."Of course." Xayne caressed Serena's head.Serena blushed and shyly buried her face in Xayne's embrace, not knowing how to respond.After some time, she sat up and took a deep breath. Then, she clenched her fists and encouraged herself, "All right! From today onward, I, Serena Swift, will work hard and be strong!"On the same day, Serena went back home and gathered several books about the Swift Group and a few about business planning.Xayne watched Serena aimlessly flipping the books without learning anything and smiled resignedly. Then, he personally picked a few other books and handed them to her. "Try these."Serena lifted her brows and blinked her puzzled eyes. "How do you know so much? Weren't you in the military? Did they teach you all this in the camp?"Xayne shrugged his shoulders. "Did you forget that I was once the heir of the Xavier family? I've been ex

Serena lowered her head shyly as butterflies fluttered in her stomach.Meanwhile, Coco covered her mouth, squinted her eyes, and giggled at the side, "Oh, oh, oh. Mommy's shy. Mommy's shy..."Serena immediately chased after her upon hearing that and pretended to be angry. "Coco, what are you talking about? I'm going to spank you...""Ah! Daddy, Mommy's going to hit me." Coco ran over and jumped into Xayne's arms.Serena glared at Xayne and said, "You're going to spoil her."Xayne shrugged his shoulders and made funny faces with Coco at Serena. "She's my daughter. What's wrong with spoiling her?"Meanwhile, after Royce left the cottage with Violet, he threw the gift boxes angrily on the ground and shouted, "Mom! Did you see how arrogant Xayne was just now? Who does he think he is? How dare he speak to us like that? I'm so mad!"Violet replied with a cold expression, "That's enough. Just stop complaining. I would never have come to this stupid place if it weren't for the partnersh

"Ah!" Violet was shocked that she covered her mouth and widened her eyes, looking at what had just happened in front of her in disbelief.Royce cowered in fear, seeking refuge at the side while his eyes darted nervously around.A vivid red handprint appeared instantaneously on Serena's face, a horrifying sight to behold. She sat there in a daze, struggling to comprehend what had just occurred. Tears of injustice and confusion welled up in her eyes."Sophia... what did I do wrong?" Serena's voice quivered as she fought back the urge to cry. She held her stinging cheek, trembling all over.Sophia clenched her teeth in anger, furrowing her brows. "Who do you think you are? How dare you take this project away from me? A bitch like you has no right to be here!" With those words, she raised her hand, poised to slap Serena once more.However, things did not go her way this time, because her arm was grasped by another hand in the air.Xayne suddenly appeared behind Sophia. When he saw th

Serena was stunned by the unexpected slap, and she immediately started crying. That was the second time she had been slapped that day. In a world that had always felt like a minefield of hostility, Serena struggled to grasp the reasons behind the Swift family's unwavering animosity. Each blow, each cutting remark, etched deeper into her wounded psyche, leaving scars that not even time could heal. 'Why am I the target of their disdain? Why do they revel in causing me such relentless pain?'Eric's snort echoed through the air as he stormed into the room. "Where's Xayne?" he barked, his voice dripping with contempt and frustration.Unable to meet his gaze, Serena lowered her head, her trembling hands futilely wiping away the tears that streamed down her face. "He went out with Coco... Grandpa, please take a seat," she managed to say, her voice strained with a mix of vulnerability and respect.Even in the midst of her own agony, Serena's empathy tugged at her heartstrings. Despite the