“You want me to take custody of your granddaughter.” Lowering his gaze, he glared at her mockingly.He wore a stern expression when he raised his eyes again. “Have you forgotten the way you treated her back then? What would've happened to her if I took custody of Yanni? Am I supposed to tear them apart?“Perhaps you should stop taking things that don't belong to you. You should be grateful that I didn’t leave you in the rehabilitation center for the rest of your life. From here on out, I want you to stop coming to this manor.”He did it. He had thrown down the gauntlet.Lisa glared at him as though she was about to eat him alive. After a brief moment, she cackled, “What makes you think you can dictate the rules here?”She was his mother, after all. She knew all about his vulnerabilities and what to say to hurt him the most. “Do you think she’ll forgive you if you stay in this manor? Do you think she’ll return to your side if you learn how to be a good husband as well as father

They chatted away into the night. It was around ten o’clock by the time they said farewell to each other. Rosemary left first while Zoe stood at the entrance of the hotel. Tugging at her scarf, she turned around and was about to get into her car when a car pulled over by her side. The rear seat door was opened and a hand reached out, pulling her inside. She fell into the man’s arms and smelled the familiar scent. It wasn’t hard to guess who it was. Her voice was trembling slightly when she spoke. “Mason!”The man in question remained quiet. Holding her waist, he pulled her against them so that their flesh was pressing on each other. Then, he pressed a button and the black partition rose. It even provided them with a soundproof space in the rear seat.All they could hear in the cramped space was their breathing. He was looking at her so intently that it was impossible to miss out the gloominess in his eyes.Her lips were trembling lightly. “What’s the meaning of this?”Pinching he

Mason looked at them quietly. He recalled in a daze that their first time wasn’t exactly wonderful. It was an exhilarating experience for him, though. He’d even say that it made such a deep impression on him that he was willing to marry her because of it.Then, he cast a glance at her and found that she, too, was staring at the couple. She probably was thinking about the past as well because he could see tears in her eyes.He tried to comfort her by holding her shoulder. The receptionist was quite shocked when he went to the concierge to check out. That was quick!According to the records on the computer, it merely took him half an hour from start to finish. Factor in the fact that they needed to straighten up and cuddle a little after the deed was done, it made her wonder. Oh. There was also the walk from their room to the concierge.Presenting the receipt to him, she said respectfully, “Safe travels, Mr. Mason!”He could just guess what was on the receptionist’s mind. So, he

Never had it occurred to him that Ella was actually the one who was dating Farley. The joy he saw on her face was all the answer he needed.Putting the jewelry box on the table, Leslie lowered his head and glanced at her. He wasn’t thrilled or moved about seeing her after such a long time. Instead, there was nothing but despair in his eyes. Needless to say, he thought about the possibility of Ella marrying another man, but he hadn’t expected it to be Farley, whom he might have to meet time and again for business purposes. He cut to the chase and asked, “Are you guys a couple?”Ella was a forthright lady, but even she couldn’t help but respond with a shaky voice, “That’s right! He loves me very much!”He blinked slowly in response. His brows were actually exceptionally delicate, but his sharp features often overshadowed it. He stared at her for a long time before asking her gently, “Have you guys slept together?”The question brought tears to her eyes. She felt miserable seein

What he said pulled them closer ever so slightly. Despite the resentment they had for each other, they shared a daughter. On top of it, they had to make another baby for Yanni’s sake.…Half an hour later, his Rolls-Royce pulled into Kirk Manor. There were tears in Zoe’s eyes when she stepped out of the car. The manor still stood proudly in the night, untouched by time, but the people who lived in it were completely different now. Leaning on her father’s chest, she said softly, “Why’s Mommy crying, Daddy?”Yanni couldn’t have understood the harsh reality adults faced in their daily lives. So, she gawked at her mother as Zoe shed sorrowful tears. Not long after, Zoe composed herself and went into the manor. Mason brought all of the servants over from his previous manor. They were informed that Zoe and Yanni were coming today. All of them looked sharp and greeted her as soon as they saw her, as welcoming and respectful as ever.Smiling faintly, Zoe said, “There’s no need to b