Mr. Woods did not expect Hayden to be so direct, and he found himself momentarily caught off guard. He had come to ask Hayden for money, but he had not thought about exactly how much he wanted. After all, Hayden's family was extremely wealthy, and he did not want to ask for too little and feel shortchanged, nor did he want to risk asking for too much and having Hayden refuse. It was a tough decision. After a brief internal struggle, Mr. Woods turned to Hayden and said, "I know your family is one of the wealthiest in Aryadelle, so why don't you name the price? I trust you won't mistreat my son and our family." Hayden furrowed his brows slightly. Shelly, noticing his hesitation, quickly chimed in, "Uncle, why don't you make an offer? We're not very familiar with this process. If you insist on us naming a price, we might need to consult my father-in-law." "Elliot Foster, you mean?" Mr. Woods asked. Shelly nodded. "Yes. My father-in-law isn't as easygoing as my husband. After a
"All right. Let's find a place nearby to sit and talk." Mr. Woods breathed a sigh of relief. "Good! Our house is actually nearby. Would you like to visit? Ivy has been with us for many years, and our staff has a close relationship with her." Hayden glanced at Shelly and asked, "Should we go?" "Sure!" Shelly said. Mr. Woods immediately invited Hayden and Shelly into his car and drove them to the Woods' mansion. Upon arriving, Mr. Woods instructed the servants to serve tea and refreshments. He pointed to the butler and said to Hayden, "This is our butler. He hired Ivy's grandmother." Hayden nodded. Mr. Woods then introduced Hayden: "This is Irene's older brother, the renowned businessman Mr. Hayden Tate." "Hello, Mr. Tate. Irene was a wonderful young lady," the butler said. "We all liked her very much. When we heard of her passing, we were truly saddened. Fortunately, she didn't actually pass away! Ivy is a very sensible and resilient girl, one of the strongest I've eve
Ivy's eyes were red as she said, "Hayden, Lucas' mother has passed away, so I won't be able to spend time with you for a few days." "It's okay. Given what has happened, we're not in the mood for fun either. After we attend his mother's funeral, Shelly and I will return," Hayden said. Ivy nodded. "How are funerals handled here?" Hayden asked. Given Lucas' relationship with Ivy, his younger sister, he felt a sense of duty to help Lucas with the funeral arrangements. "It's similar to how it's done back at home. Wealthy people can have elaborate funerals, and those with less money can opt for simpler ceremonies. Those who can't afford much at all can forgo the ceremony and opt for a simple burial," Ivy said. "What if someone wants a more elaborate funeral?" "Hayden, do you want to help with his mother's funeral? He doesn't have any close relatives here, so there's no need for an elaborate ceremony," she explained. "I see. Go and talk to him about it. I'll help with whatever I
Lucas hung up, tears welling in his eyes. Ivy stood by his side and asked, "What's wrong, Lucas?" "My mom has passed away. You should keep your brother company! I need to head back to the hospital." "I will come along! Aunty seemed fine just now, so why did she suddenly pass away?" The two hurried toward the car, completely forgetting about Hayden and Shelly. Hayden and Shelly watched as they left awkwardly, and Shelly said, "Honey, let's go to the hospital. I think Lucas' mother has passed away." "Sure." The two caught a taxi and hurried after Lucas. Meanwhile, in the hospital, Lucas arrived to first encounter the doctor and then his father. Mr. Woods tried ingratiating himself with his son, saying, "Lucas, I came to the hospital to see your mother, but when I arrived, she had already passed away. What a shame!" "Are you sure she had already passed away before you came? I was here earlier today, and when I saw her, she was still alive!" Lucas said. Mr. Woods reto
Mr. Woods sneered, "What do you mean? Are you looking down on me? Although the Woods family has fallen on hard times, we're still a prominent family in Taronia! Lucas may be foolish, but are you any wiser? If it weren't for me backing Lucas, would the Fosters even look at him?" "Shut up! The Foster family isn't narrow-minded like you! Ivy's family doesn't dislike Lucas, so don't go causing trouble! They don't want to see you at all!" Lucas' mother retorted. Mr. Woods scoffed. "Is that so? Do you really think they don't look down on him? Why wouldn't they? Are they planning to make Lucas marry into their family instead of the other way round?" "It's none of your business! You never cared about Lucas, and now that he's independent, he doesn't need you anymore! You wouldn't have come to me repeatedly if Ivy wasn't Elliot Foster's daughter and if she wasn't interested in Lucas. Do you really think I have no idea what you are plotting?" Mr. Woods countered, "What nonsense are you ta
Ivy did not hesitate, immediately shaking her head. "I'm not leaving. Don't worry about me; just focus on yourself." "Staying here is just a waste of time." "I've been studying and interning so hard for so long. What's wrong with taking a break now?" Ivy argued. Before long, Hayden and Shelly had finished their shopping, and Ivy and Lucas immediately joined them to go to the hospital. Lucas' mother had no idea that Ivy's brother and sister-in-law were coming to visit her, so she appeared a bit uncomfortable when they arrived. She tried to sit up, but her body failed her. Ivy raised the head of the hospital bed. "Aunty, my big brother and sister-in-law came over to Taronia for a visit. They wanted to see Lucas and you." "Oh, this is really embarrassing. It's a blessing for my son to know Ivy..." Lucas' mother muttered sheepishly. Shelly reassured, "Aunty, don't say that. Lucas is outstanding. Otherwise, Ivy wouldn't have fallen for him." Lucas' mother continued, "I've
Throughout the meal, Ivy found it hard to enjoy her food. Lucas and Hayden discussed everything that mattered, and the conversation went smoother than anyone had anticipated. Hayden was not upset, nor was Lucas. It was a better scenario than what Ivy had hoped for, but she still felt depressed. "Lucas, my husband and I would like to pay your mother a visit. Would that be okay?" Shelly asked after finishing her food. "Sure," Lucas said. "Don't we need to ask your mom first?" Ivy asked. "It's fine. We can just head over right away and introduce them once we arrive." Lucas' mother grew weaker every day and had stopped using her phone altogether, so it was her nurse, whom Lucas had hired, who reported his mother's condition to him daily. "You restarted your business and have to take care of your mother simultaneously; you're really strong. Most people would crumble under the pressure," Shelly commented. "Ivy had a tougher life before. She didn't crumble, so I won't eith
After what Ivy said, Lucas added, "I want to focus on my career for now. Marriage is secondary until I become more successful." Hayden sneered. "Running a business isn't as simple as it seems. What if you fail or never achieve anything out of the ordinary?" "If that happens, I won't drag Ivy down," Lucas said. "At least you know your place." Ivy felt as though her cheeks were on fire. "Hayden, even if Lucas fails, I won't give up on him. I won't let him go just because of his financial state." Shelly grabbed Hayden's hand again, signaling to him to control his temper; he could be rude to others, but he could not be so demanding with Ivy. Ivy sensed that she was slightly out of line, and her tone eased. "Hayden, we shouldn’t judge people based on their wealth. Our family is rich enough, and there really aren't that many people out there who can compare to our financial state, so why does it matter how wealthy my partner is?" "Ivy is right. Love matters most. Even if we man
Ivy blushed. "I didn't play games before because my studies were so demanding. Now that I've graduated, I can learn to play." "There's no need to learn such a thing. Playing games is a waste of time," Hayden remarked. Ivy remained silent, and Lucas wondered if Hayden was picking on him. Shelly gently squeezed Hayden's hand, reminding him that he was being a bit harsh. "Well, playing games occasionally can be good," Shelly intervened. "It helps you relax. Although I don't play complex games, I enjoy simple ones, like matching and card games." Lucas managed a polite smile. He did not know how to respond or what to say because the games he was developing were nothing like what Shelly was describing. There seemed no way for him to continue the conversation with three people who did not play games. "Lucas, even though we don't understand games, I believe you can do well," Ivy encouraged. "Should we talk about something else?" Lucas suggested. Shelly laughed, breaking the t
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𝗜 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 ! 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 .. ! 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲 ..! - 𝖱𝖾𝗂𝖽 𝖷𝗒𝗅𝖾 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲
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𝗜 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 ! 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 .. ! 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲 ..! - 𝖱𝖾𝗂𝖽 𝖷𝗒𝗅𝖾 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲
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𝗜 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 ! 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 .. ! 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲 ..! - 𝖱𝖾𝗂𝖽 𝖷𝗒𝗅𝖾 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲
Kaireen Khalid
𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅 𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗂𝗅𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖯𝖣𝖥! 𝖦𝖾𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗉𝗒 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗍 𝖿𝖾𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗉𝖺𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋. 𝖬𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝗇 𝖥𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄, 𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝖪𝖺𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖪𝗁𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖽 𝗌𝖺𝗆𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖿𝗂𝗅e
Kaireen Khalid
𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅 𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗂𝗅𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖯𝖣𝖥! 𝖦𝖾𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗉𝗒 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗍 𝖿𝖾𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗉𝖺𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋. 𝖬𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝗇 𝖥𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄, 𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝖪𝖺𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖪𝗁𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖽 𝗌𝖺𝗆𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖿𝗂𝗅e
Kaireen Khalid
𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅 𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗂𝗅𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖯𝖣𝖥! 𝖦𝖾𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗉𝗒 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗍 𝖿𝖾𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗉𝖺𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋. 𝖬𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝗇 𝖥𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄, 𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝖪𝖺𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖪𝗁𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖽 𝗌𝖺𝗆𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖿𝗂𝗅e
Kaireen Khalid
𝖨 𝗁𝖺𝗏𝖾 𝖺𝗅𝗅 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗌 𝗈𝖿 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗌 𝗇𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗅 𝖺𝗏𝖺𝗂𝗅𝖺𝖻𝗅𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝖯𝖣𝖥! 𝖦𝖾𝗍 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝖼𝗈𝗉𝗒 𝖿𝗈𝗋 𝖺 𝖿𝗅𝖺𝗍 𝖿𝖾𝖾 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗉𝖺𝗒𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗉𝖾𝗋 𝖼𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗍𝖾𝗋. 𝖬𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖺𝗀𝖾 𝗆𝖾 𝗈𝗇 𝖥𝖺𝖼𝖾𝖻𝗈𝗈𝗄, 𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝖪𝖺𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖾𝗇 𝖪𝗁𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖽 𝗌𝖺𝗆𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝗈𝖿𝗂𝗅e
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𝗜 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 ! 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 .. ! 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲 ..! - 𝖱𝖾𝗂𝖽 𝖷𝗒𝗅𝖾 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲
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𝗜 𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗨𝗡𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗘𝗗 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗥 ! 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 .. ! 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝗲 ..! - 𝖱𝖾𝗂𝖽 𝖷𝗒𝗅𝖾 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗲
shellykayc
very captivating book!!
Sadie Samie
I love it, but the chapters are too short
Joyce Dale Moore
When is the next chapter gonna be ready it’s been a week and nothing where can I get the whole book it’s costing way to much to read by chapters but a great book
Marge Gould
when will there be more chapters
Angela Neumann
love this book just wish that they would up date it soon.
Kristy Grant
This book is AWESOME, I just wish the author would post more chapters.