Tuesday, November 10, 2020

LM CHAPTERS 1101 - 1105

LM 

CHAPTERS 1101 - 1105







CHAPTER 1101



Andrew patted her head and said, “I haven’t thought about when yet, but I won't leave, at least for a couple of few days.”


“Brother.” Janell Joy pursed her lips and said hesitantly, “Brother, I know this might be a lot to ask of you, but I still want to ask anyway. I’m getting married to Brother Lucas, will you attend it?”


Andrew was also a member of their family. If he were absent from the wedding, Janell Joy would feel that something was missing, that she was missing Andrew's sincere blessings for her marriage.


Janell Joy’s request would have been too demanding for him in the past, but at this moment, Andrew didn’t think so at all.


He smiled and said, “You’re personally inviting me to your wedding, and I’m really glad. By the way, I won’t be coming alone to your wedding. I might bring someone with me."


“Brother, you have a girlfriend?” Janell Joy was sincerely hoping that Andrew could find a woman he liked and that he would be happy.


“No.” Andrew said. 


There was a momentary flash of dismay in Janell Joy’s eyes as she stared at him. Then he clarified, “She is already your sister-in-law.” 


That silly woman was not his girlfriend. Her name was written next to Andrew's on their marriage certificate. She was his legal wife.


“Brother. you, you’re married?” This news was more exciting than the previous news. Janell Joy jumped around a few times. “Really? Really? Am I dreaming? Brother, don’t fool around… do I really have a sister-in-law?”


“I’m not… It’s true.” Seeing Janell Joy being as delighted as a child, Andrew's mood lightened up and he laughed foolishly with her. 


Unlike the past, Andrew was very clear about what he wanted at this moment, Janell Joy hugged him again and said, ‘Brother, congratulations on finding your happiness! I’m so happy that you’ve found love.”


For a long time, she had been afraid that Andrew would still be trapped in the emotions of the past. When she heard that he was married, she was so delighted, she could not wait to announce the happy news to the world!


The siblings had not seen each other in a long time and suddenly came such wonderful news, Janell Joy was so excited that her hands were waving around in delight, “I am so excited to have my sister-in-law attend my wedding. But before the wedding, shouldn’t you introduce her to the family?”


“Well, I’ll go back and discuss it with her." This was actually a relatively tricky problem for Andrew. Silvia was not willing to admit that she was Andrew's wife. If Andrew introduced her to his family at this time, with her rambunctious personality, she would definitely cause a scene. Andrew had to think of a way to have her cooperate with him obediently. He could not make any mistakes.


Andrew couldn’t come up with a plan immediately, but he didn’t have time to think about it for the time being, He decided to discuss it with Silvia as soon as he got back. 


“Brother, what kind of person is my sister-in-law like?” In Janell Joy’s opinion, that girl must be an extraordinary person to be able to win over Andrew's heart.


"She is a little…" Silvia was a little silly and was extremely paranoid. This was

Andrew's true opinion of her, but he did not want to disclose her weaknesses to others. Hence, Andrew answered very carefully, “She is a lovely girl." 


“Brother, I can’t wait to see her!” Janell Joy could not wait to meet the mysterious lady who won over her brother’s affection.


"I’m bringing her to meet Grandma tomorrow. Then, I’ll introduce her to the family." Andrew replied. It was inevitable for a daughter-in-law to meet her husband’s family eventually. Hence, Andrew knew that he should seize the opportunity to bring Silvia to meet the Carters.


Janell Joy added, “Brother, you must be happy, always. No matter where you go, don’t forget that we are your family. We will always be waiting for you to come back.”


Andrew nodded. “We will all be happy.”


…………


Meanwhile, back at the hotel, Silvia had already run away a long time ago, which was completely out of Andrew's expectations. She did not obediently wait for him to come back and bring her to meet his family. 


Two hours ago, as soon as Andrew stepped out of the hotel. Silvia got up from the bed. She stood by the window and watched Andrew leave the hotel. 


She went back to her room and changed her clothes in a hurry. She had to escape. If she stayed by Andrew's side foolishly, Silvia would eventually be killed or driven insane by the twisted Andrew.


For the sake of her own safety, Silvia felt that she had to escape. It was better if Andrew could no longer find her. Then, she would be safe. Of course, the most important things to have when escaping were her mobile phone and some money. She had a mobile phone, but she didn’t have any money. Therefore, she took all the cash in Andrew's wallet.


Even a prostitute would be paid a fee for her services, and Silvia had been forced to sleep with Andrew twice in vain. Hence, she thought it was fair for her to take a few thousand dollars from him as a form of payment.


After getting the money, Silvia hurried to the airport with her passport and bought the earliest flight ticket to Madison City. Before getting on the plane, she called Prince and Lemur to request for some assistance.


Not long after, Silvia boarded the plane. When the cabin crew announced that the plane was about to take off, Silvia, who was always fond of challenging and provoking others, took a selfie on her phone. She sent the photo over to Andrew with the caption, “B*stard Carter, I am flying off. Goodbye! Oh no, when you see this message, you must be furious, and you must be dying to capture me. However, I am ready to take off. If you want to, you can drag me off the plane.”


When he received this message, Andrew could imagine the smug look on Silvia’s face. However, since she asked him to drag her off the plane, he thought that he should listen to his precious’ wife’s demands.


The plane, which had already begun to accelerate on the runway, went to the dock instead. The pilot explained that the plane could not take off for the time being because of air traffic control issues.


When she heard that the plane could not take off on time, Silvia felt anxious. Her heart thumped and she was a little flustered. “Wasn’t the plane about to take off? Why did it stop suddenly?”


At this time, the people that appeared in front of Silvia were not flight attendants, but two police officers. They took out their ID cards and said, “Miss Silvia Turner, you are a witness to our investigation, please cooperate with us."


Silvia was unwilling to cooperate. “What did I do wrong? What am I being arrested for? Did you get the wrong person?” 


The police explained, “Miss Turner, you are the person we are looking for. We don’t know what you have done, but you can ask Mr. Carter later!”


In an instant, Silvia was stunned.


It was that damned beast again!


He really wanted to kill her!







CHAPTER 1102



Silvia grabbed the back of the chair and said, “Let me tell you this, I am a model citizen and I’m innocent. If you arrest me because of orders from a wealthy person, that means you are corrupted. I will file an official complaint.”


“Miss Turner, we look forward to your complaint. But now, we will have to ask you to follow through procedures and cooperate with our investigation." The two policemen said in a stern and righteous manner.


“I bought the flight ticket with my own money and I have already boarded the plane. I will not go with you, not at all!” Getting off the plane would only lead to death, and Silvia would not be stupid enough to walk that path.


“Miss Turner, since you are not willing to cooperate, please excuse us for taking you by force. After he said so, one of the policemen held Silvia’s arm and dragged her off the plane in front of the public.


“Help! These fake policemen are arresting an innocent person. Don’t just stare! Hurry up and take pictures! Expose their evil deeds to the public.” Silvia was shouting like a madman. No one came up to help her, and they also looked at her as if she was a mentally-ill person. 


“You. you.” D*mn! How could they do this! Did these people know that if they did not help her immediately, they were allowing evil forces to have their way?! Silvia was so exasperated, she wanted to cry.


“Miss Turner, we’re sorry!" The police officer felt that Silvia was making too much of a fuss, so he stuffed her mouth with something.


“Mm, mm!” Silvia’s mouth was stuffed and her hands were also grabbed tightly. The only thing she could move was her feet.


She lifted her right leg and kicked one of the policemen, but he was a trained professional. He avoided her attack easily, so her kick landed in thin air. Silvia was furious and she could not vent her anger. She was exasperated to the point of collapse. She kicked and kept shouting, “Let me gol Otherwise, I’ll make you pay!” 


However, all that others could hear were muffled groans. Her words were empty threats. Since nothing was working, she could only think of other ways. She stopped struggling and let the two policemen drag her away.


As they were walking, the two policemen noticed that her demeanor was strange. One of them quickly removed the thing that was stuffed in her mouth. “Miss Turner, what’s wrong?”


Silvia blinked her eyes and burst into tears. She didn’t say a word. The policemen were ordered to take Silvia away, but they were ordered to not hurt her too.


As they watched Silvia cry, both of them panicked. “Miss Turner, what’s wrong? Can you tell us?" She felt very distressed. She didn’t want to be captured and be abused by that pervert Andrew. However, she could not say it out loud.


She pointed to her stomach and said, “My stomach hurts! It’s so painful. Please, I need to go to the toilet, or I’ll die.”


The two policemen looked at each other. They thought that since she had been taken off the plane, she could not play any more tricks. Therefore, the two of them took her to the nearest ladies’ toilet. It was inconvenient for them to enter, so they stood and guarded the door.


There was only one exit. As long as they stood guard at the door, it would be impossible for Silvia to escape. However, after waiting for a long time, Silvia did not come out. The two of them felt that something was wrong and rushed into the toilet together. The ladies inside were terrified and ran out of the toilet when the policemen entered. However, Silvia was nowhere to be found.


After Silvia went in earlier, they monitored every person who came out. They were sure that Silvia did not come out of the toilet. She didn’t come out, but she had vanished. How could this be?


One of them suddenly thought of something and asked, “Wasn’t there a janitor that left with the garbage cart?” 


Almost instantly, the two officers started to chase after the janitor and the garbage cart. They never thought that Silvia would hide in the garbage cart just to avoid them.


At this time, Silvia had escaped. She thanked the janitor lady and spun around in joy. “Bestard Carter, did you think I’m foolish enough to let you capture me again? Pooh! You won’t get to have your way!”


Now, Silvia had tens of thousands in cash with her. More importantly, she had her passport. She would not have to worry about not having identification and no money to spend. As long as she was far away from that b*stard, Andrew, she could live a good life.


Where should she go now?


Silvia thought about it seriously. Since Andrew could command the police here in Jiangbei, it proved that he also had some influence in the local area.


As long as Silvia was still in Jiangbei, the chances of being caught by him were still very high. The best way was to leave this city, go to another city, and return to Madison City from a different airport.


Occasionally, Silvia was surprised by her own intelligence. She could think of such a good plan, so she was not as dumb as Andrew thought.


Silvia first took a taxi to the city center. Then, she got out of the car, walked through a few blocks, and took another taxi. After repeating that a few times, she finally arrived at the border of the neighboring city. Then, she rented a car at a high price and went to the downtown area of the neighboring city.


This time, she didn’t go straight to the airport. Instead, she found a homestay that didn’t require any personal identification. She planned to fly back to Madison City after laying low for a while.


The plan was working perfectly in her favor. After checking in, Silvia went to a well-known restaurant. She ordered a few dishes and enjoyed her meal. For a ‘carnivore’ like her, as long as there were lots of meat dishes, she would be satisfied.


Although the roast chicken there was not as delicious as the ones in Jiangbei, it was good enough. Silvia ate two chicken drumsticks and some grilled pork happily.


After finishing her meal, Silvia was full of joy. She was humming a tune and skipping all the way back to the homestay. 


“Hello, I think this is such a great residence. There’s a view here and the room is stunning. Especially you, Madam! You look so gorgeous!” Silvia was in a good mood. When she returned to the homestay, she did not forget to praise the landlady of the residence.


“Miss Turner, you flatter me. In my opinion, you are more beautiful!” The landlady replied. As she looked at Silvia, the lady boss muttered in her heart, *This Miss Turner is indeed very pretty. Else, why would her boyfriend follow her around all the time? She has just moved in and he has followed her here. It seems like he’s afraid that his pretty girlfriend gets kidnapped by someone else!”


Beautiful people would always be the center of attention wherever they went, especially such a good looking couple like Silvia and her man. Even if the landlady spoke to many guests every day, she would recognize the pair at a glance. 


“Oh, thank you. We are both beautiful women, Madarn!” After saying so, Silvia went upstairs and whistled while opening the door.


After opening the door, Silvia took off her shoes as soon as she entered the room. She noticed something unusual when she was taking off her shoes. There was a person sitting in her room.


Although his back was facing her, the man’s aura was very strong and significant. Even if Silvia were blind, she would have felt his aura nonetheless.






CHAPTER 1103



Andrew turned around and looked at her with a faint smile. “Did you have fun?” 


Who the hell was having fun with him? Silvia was trying to escape from being captured by this perverted beast!


Silvia turned around and wanted to run, but Andrew's voice came from behind again “Silvia, if you dare step out of this room, I will break your legs.”


Silvia’s legs went limp. She couldn’t deny that she was still fearful of him. He just threatened her with one sentence. She really wanted to run but her body just betrayed her. Silvia felt a pain in her legs as if he had already broken them by just threatening her.


If she ran away, he might break her legs. If she didn’t run away, she might end up dead.


After weighing the pros and cons, Silvia decided to run first, before thinking of her next plan. Perhaps she could outrun Andrew. If he could not catch her, she could enjoy her freedom.


When she opened the door, two men appeared at the door. They blocked the door and looked at Silvia coldly.


Immediately, Silvia stepped back, “Mr. Carter, my body has not left the room yet, so this means that I did not step out of the room.”


Andrew sat on the chair and crossed his legs gracefully. “Since you like to play hide and seek so much, please continue running away. When you’re done, we will settle the score."


Silvia put on a flattering smile and said, “No, I don’t want to play hide and seek anymore. I was just thinking of having some fried chicken. I heard that the fried chicken here is delicious, so I came here to try them out myself. even planned to bring some back for you.”


Andrew sneered and waved at her. “Since you’re done fooling around, come here.”


He sneered aggressively and evilly. With her heightened defence, she immediately crossed her arms in front of her chest. “Andrew, what do you want to do?”


Silvia had not forgotten that the previous two times Andrew had f*cked her, the incidents started with him sitting down. Despite sitting down, this man had appeared frightening enough.


Andrew smiled evilly and responded, “I don’t want to do anything. As for you, are you hoping that I would do something so that I won’t let you down?”


Silvia was dumbstruck.


B*stard!


She didn’t want him to talk to her in such a malicious tone, as it made her tremble with fear.


Andrew said again, “Come here.”


Silvia looked around and saw that there was no other exit in the room. If he really dared to do anything to her, she would smash his head open and escape. 


Andrew said, “Silvia, I really want to crack your brain open to see what’s inside. Why is it that you love doing things that you know you shouldn’t do? I’m sure you are not that idiotic."


Silvia responded quickly, “You’re the idiot! Not me!”


Andrew's patience was almost running out. He said in a louder tone, “If you don’t come over now, I’ll come get you myself."


As soon as he finished speaking, Silvia ran to him in an instant. However, she stopped two steps away from him and kept an eye on his arms.


His arms were long. Perhaps, he would pull her into his arms suddenly and begin venting his anger on her despicably.


She was so angry but she couldn’t do anything to him. If she could fight him, she would prepare a pair of scissors to sever his manhood. Then, he wouldn’t be able to act recklessly.


"Sit down." Andrew said again. His tone was soft, but it was stern and firm like an elder reprimanding a child. Silvia scoffed internally. This b#stard really pretended to be a noble gentleman in front of her. 


Silvia sat on the chair angrily and stared at him fiercely. “Andrew, what are you thinking about all day long? I didn’t do anything bad to you, and there was no enmity between you and me. Why do you want to hurt me so badly?"


What was this silly woman thinking about all day long? If Andrew really wanted to hurt her, wouldn’t she be dead by now? Andrew felt a little helpless and tried to explain clearly, “I married you because I want to be responsible for your life. I never thought about leaving you alone nor hurting you!"


However, Andrew was wrong again. Silvia’s thought process was really different from what he had expected. When she heard his words, she jumped up immediately and said, "Andrew, what are you thinking about again? Let me warn you, if you torture me again, I will definitely fight you to death.” 


Andrew didn’t know what to say. He really wanted to strangle her to prove that her assumption was right.


Silvia looked at him warily. “If you have that tiny bit of humanity left within you, you shouldn’t hurt a woman whom you have slept with twice before.”


Andrew was impressed by Silvia’s explanation. Since she would not listen to him, he thought of punishing her to make her understand his intentions.


He said, “Since you asked me what I wanted to do, I’ll tell you frankly. Now, I’m giving you two options. The first option, take off your clothes and lie on the bed, and let me f*ck you. The second, stretch out your legs and let me break them.”


“You really have no good intentions. Damn it, you lied to me with such gentle words just now, which almost made me believe you.” Fortunately, she did not believe his words, or she would have died in his grasp without a proper explanation.


Andrew tapped his fingers lightly and said, “Miss Turner, please tell me, which option do you choose?” 


“I choose." She had slept with him twice, and she didn’t care if she did it one more time. However, if both her legs were broken, she would never be able to escape from his evil clutches.


Silvia took off her clothes immediately and lay on the bed. She lay down with her arms extended and spoke out loud, “B*stard, come on, I accept your challenge. If I cry out in pain, I’ll give up my name!”


“Pain?” Andrew stood up and looked at Silvia. She looked like she was prepared to die. “Don’t you enjoy it?” 


Silvia felt humiliated and said, “Just get over with it quickly. Why are you still spewing nonsense?"


Andrew approached her and bent over her. “Miss Turner, a noble person like you must be forgetful. Have you already forgotten who clutched my back tightly last night and cried for me to go harder?”


Silvia said as she blushed. “Andrew, if you say one more word, I’ll kill you!” She did not feel much after being f*cked by him. In any case, he had taken away her virginity, and she was actually angry and disappointed at herself for enjoying it.


As she thought about the previous night, she seemed to be crazier than he was. Especially near the end of the tryst, she had wanted him so badly that her dignity went down the drain.


The words that Silvia had said the previous night were the things she never imagined she would say. However, her mind was turned upside down by this man standing in front of her.


Andrew chuckled and said, “Miss Turner, you can’t remember? Well, I don’t mind helping you recall your memory!”


Anyway, Silvia had long lost her pride and dignity when it came to Andrew, so, she could not care less anymore. She provoked him further, “Young Master Carter, come on, help me recall it, let me experience how strong you are.” 


As soon as Silvia said so, Andrew's face darkened. He looked at this daring woman discontentedly. Most of the time, he would doubt whether she was really a woman. 


Seeing that he was hesitating, Silvia became even more arrogant. “What? Are you scared? Or have you exhausted all your strength last night?”






CHAPTER 1104



“Exhausted?” Andrew's expression suddenly changed, and he looked at Silvia with a gloomy look.


“If you are not exhausted, then why are you still standing there?” Knowing that men could not stand being provoked, Silvia still wanted to do so anyway. This felt better than having him humiliate her.


Andrew took action right after. He had to show her how strong he was even after doing it a few rounds the previous night.


However, while they were reaching the climax of their tryst, Silvia asked him to stop suddenly. “Andrew, wait a minute."


Andrew was already sweating. He looked at her impatiently and said, “Mrs. Carter, do you think that I can stop at this time? You really think too highly of me.”


“Young Master Carter, of course, I believe you can. Just wait a minute. Just a minute!” Silvia reached out to the bedside table. Fortunately, she found condoms in the drawer. She took one and handed it over to Andrew. “Put it on and we’ll continue.”


She didn’t want to take any more contraceptive pills. If she continued to take them, she would probably have eaten a year’s dosage in a few days. In the future, she worried she might not be able to get pregnant when she married someone else.


Andrew's face was gloomy, but he actually listened to her words and put on the condom that she gave him. After all, Silvia was still young. She was not ready to give birth to a baby. Andrew had also never thought about having a baby, so this was a reasonable and necessary measure. 


Silvia looked at him put in on, while blushing in embarrassment. She thought she was really lucky that she was still alive. In her next life, she wanted to become a man and have Andrew become a woman. She could then let him have a taste of his own medicine.


She didn’t know how long the torment lasted, but when Andrew finally stopped, Silvia felt that she was barely alive. However, she remembered the entire experience clearly.


Andrew was caring about her feelings this time. He would even communicate with her from time to time during that period. Sometimes, he was aggressive, and sometimes he would be gentle to her.


At that moment, Andrew was still holding her in his arms to comfort her. This was unlike the previous two times. He had left her right after they made love, as if she was a prostitute.


Due to the pleasant experience, Silvia was also in a good mood. She reached out and poked Andrew's chest. “Amazing abs. Do you work out often?”


Andrew felt validated by the praise. He could not help but lower his head and kissed her. “You seem to be in good spirits. Do you want to do it again? 


Silvia rolled aside quickly and said, “We have done it three times. If we do it again, I will be dead." 


Andrew pulled her back into his arms. “If you don’t want to die, then go to sleep.”


Silvia nestled in his arms and did not dare to move anymore. She did not know why, she was obviously tired but she could not fall asleep. She rubbed her face in his arms and saw the wound below his heart. She touched it gently, “It must be painful at that time."


Andrew didn’t want to mention that incident to anyone, especially to Silvia. He held her hand and said, “Close your eyes and sleep.” 


Silvia pouted. “If you don’t want to say it, then that’s fine. I don’t want to know either.” Anyway, she already knew what it was. It didn’t matter if he said it or not.


By the time she woke up the sky was already bright, Silvia moved gently but a strong arm swung over quickly. He held her so tightly that she could not move.


“Stop it. It’s the morning already.” After the passionate tryst the previous night Silvia still felt a little shy.


She did not hear his reply. She looked up at him and realized that he seemed to be still asleep. It was just his natural reflexes to hold her tightly.


Although there was no love between the two of them, she still liked being held like this after a passionate night. It made her feel treasured. Even if it was just a little bit, she felt so warm in her heart.


She snuggled in his arms and pretended that the man who was holding her was the man she liked. She pretended that they had more between them than just physical needs.


As he watched her snuggle into his arms like a little kitten Andrew smirked slightly. His eyes appeared much gentler too. She thought that he hadn’t woken up, so he pretended to be asleep. He hugged her tender body and lay down with her. He felt good even if they were just lying in bed, doing nothing.


The sun was shining even brighter, and it was almost noon. The two of them finally realized that it was not a good idea to continue sleeping in and got up reluctantly.


Silvia spoke first. “Well… If you are awake, let me go. I want to take a shower. I feel sweaty."


In a groundbreaking manner, Andrew suggested, “Let’s shower together.”


Silvia looked at him immediately as if she was looking at a pervert. “B*stard, restrain your desires a little. If it goes on like this, you’re going to be impotent one day, and even medication won’t help you!”


Andrew pretended to be confused. “What does showering have to do with my manhood?”


Silvia rolled her eyes at him and said, “Don’t deny it. When I see your eyes, I knew that you don’t have good intentions.”


Showering together?


How could he come up with this idea?


Her bones were still aching as if they were broken. If they took a shower together, her bones would most probably dislocate. Most men were the same. They were always thinking of ways to satisfy their sexual desires and did not know how to control themselves. 


“Okay then, you can go ahead and shower first. I’ll send someone to prepare food for you.” Andrew also knew that things would get out of control if they showered together. They would not be able to go back to Jiangbei today.


Silvia jumped out of bed and hurried to the bathroom. “I want to eat a lot of chicken wings, grilled pork, and bacon!" In short, the more meat, the better. 


Andrew was flabbergasted. After all the meat Silvia had eaten yesterday, she was still not satisfied. 


He picked up his mobile phone and made a phone call to arrange for meals. It was already noon, so this meant that this meal would be their lunch.


After they were done with their showers, lunch arrived at their doorstep. Silvia looked at the many food containers and lunch boxes in front of her. She was salivating as she thought about the abundance of meat she could eat soon.


However, when she opened the boxes and containers, she saw that they weren’t meat. She felt so disappointed. She glared at the man in front of her angrily. “Andrew, where is my food? What happened to the meat?”


She was furious at how Andrew asked her for food preferences, yet he didn’t fulfill them. This must be a deliberative ploy to piss her off. Was this the new trick he thought of to piss her off to death?


Andrew took a bowl of oatmeal and gave it to her. “It’s not good to eat greasy food after exercise. Let’s eat something light."


“I have lived for twenty years, and I have never heard about that silly rufe. You are a terrible person who can’t come up with a good excuse. Forget it, I finally see you through, Young Master Carter. You are just a stingy man.” 


Forcing her to eat such light and healthy food was worse than dying.






CHAPTER 1105



Andrew ate slowly and didn’t even look at Silvia. Obviously, he didn’t want to respond to Silvia’s nonsense.


“Andrew Carter!” Silvia was so angry that she was about to explode. Was the man who held her in his arms and looked so gentle last night and this morning really dead?


She should know that men were like this. When they were still in bed, he would call her “sweetheart”. However, after putting on his pants, he probably could not even remember her name.


Silvia really wanted to protest by not eating at all, but her stomach growled suddenly. It was telling her not to act impulsively. She needed to at least eat to stay alive. Everything would be fine after she escaped from the clutches of the devil.


Silvia took a bite and glared at him. She cursed, “You little miser! You stingy man! You are destined to be lonely for the rest of your life!”


Andrew didn’t say anything until he finished eating. He put down his spoon and raised his hand to look at the time. "I'll give you ten minutes to prepare, and we will leave for Jiangbei.” 


Silvia threw her spoon and said, “Do you think you can order me around like this? I won’t go back." What a bully! Since her anger had not subsided, she would not go anywhere.


Andrew said, “There are still nine minutes left."


Silvia said, “Get lost!”


Andrew continued, “Eight minutes and thirty seconds.”


Silvia kept quiet.


Ten minutes passed quickly. Andrew got up, Silvia sat still.


Andrew stepped forward, picked her up, and carried her on his shoulders.


Silvia said, “B*stard Carter!”


No matter how hard Silvia struggled, she was finally pushed into Andrew's car.


Then, they were driving on the highway back to Jiangbei.


Silvia glared at the man sitting on the left fiercely and kept telling herself to calm down. Otherwise, she would not be able to control herself and rush over to bite him. 


The car moved fast, but as they went along, there were more cars in front. As the car gradually slowed down, the driver said, “Young Master, there may have been an accident ahead." 


They were already on the highway, so there was no way back. There were still 10 kilometres to the exit ahead. As long as the traffic was not cleared, they would be stuck in the jam. 


Hearing this, Silvia thought this was her chance to escape. She immediately approached Andrew and asked, "Do you want me to get out of the car and see what’s going on?“ 


Andrew glared at her fiercely. 


Silvia shrank her neck and moved to the side. The look in this man's eyes was sometimes quite murderous, and she did not dare to provoke him. 


The car was stuck in traffic for nearly half an hour and didn't move a bit. Silvia's escape plans kept changing. She needed to succeed this time. Otherwise, if she was caught again, she would be done. 


After thinking for a long time, Silvia sat closer to Andrew's side again. She stretched out her hand to hold his arm and said softly, "Mr. Carter, I need to pee. Can you accompany me to find a place to pee?" 


Andrew gave her a cold look. "Silvia, don't try any of your little tricks. If you dare to run away again, I will make sure you can't get out of bed for a week.“ 


Silvia felt guilty, but she did not show it. "If I want to run away, will I still pester you? I see that there are many cars and people around. What if someone sees me when I'm peeing?" 


Andrew stared at her. "Do you really want to pee?" 


Silvia rubbed her stomach. "I drank so much water to fill my stomach earlier. What do you think? If you don't want to accompany me, I'll go down and deal with this myself. Anyway, I don't care if anyone sees me." 


Andrew opened the door and got out of the car first. Silvia quickly followed him and pulled him across the sea of cars. She looked around the highway and said, "Would you like to stand guard here, or would you like to come with me?" 


Silvia pointed to the bush next to her and said, "Why don't you come with me?" 


He was not a pervert as to stand by and watch her pee. He did not have such a twisted fetish. He turned his head away awkwardly and said, "Go quickly. I'll give you two minutes." 


"Young Master Carter, are you sure you don't want to go into the bushes with me?" Since he did not want to do so, Silvia continued to pester him to lower his guard. 


Andrew's face fell. “There's still one minute and fifty seconds left." 


"Then, I'll go." Silvia quickly walked into the bushes nearby. In less than a minute, she quietly got out of the bushes a few meters away in front of her. Silvia squatted slightly and Andrew's sight was blocked with the passing cars. It was effective. He was still staring at his watch and did not realize anything unusual.


Silvia immediately moved while keeping her body low. After checking a few cars, she finally saw a car with empty seats. She knocked on the window and the window rolled down slowly. 


A young man’s face appeared in front of her. She squeezed out two drops of tears and said, “Sir, my boyfriend left me on the highway. Can you give me a lift?” 


A woman, especially a beautiful woman like Silvia, made it hard for anyone to reject her request. On top of everything, the owner of the car was a man.


Many men had no resistance against beautiful women because their brains were not controlling them when they saw these women. The hormones in their bodies were controlling their minds. 


The man opened the car door and let Silvia get in the car. Silvia sat down and looked back. Around two minutes had passed, and Andrew was looking for her.


At this moment, the cars in front of them were moving slowly. It seemed that the road was clear. Silvia thought complacently, “Hmph, hmph. Young Master Carter, go into the bushes and look for your wife. I don’t want to play with you anymore. Bye-bye!” 


The man looked back at Silvia and said, “Gorgeous, how could your boyfriend leave such a beautiful lady like you on the highway? Is he really a man?"


Silvia shook her head and sighed. "Maybe because I found out that he isn’t a real man, he left me on the highway in a fit of anger. If it wasn’t for this traffic jam, I guess I would have had to walk along the highway on my own.”


The man felt amused. “He’s not a man? So, your boyfriend is a woman?” 


Silvia squeezed out a few more drops of tears and pretended to be sad and pitiful. “Judging from the body structure, he is a man, but he has a feminine soul. I think he’s not interested in me!”


The man suddenly realized, “I see!” 


No wonder that boyfriend of hers did not appreciate the beautiful girl in front of him.


Silvia nodded and pretended to wipe her tears. “Mister, after getting off the highway, you can find a place to drop me off.


The man said, “I have nothing to do today. Where are you going? I can send you there."


Silvia thought for a moment and came up with an absolutely ingenious idea. “I need to get to Jiangbei.” 


The man smiled and said, “What a coincidence. I am going to Jiangbei too."


After that, he speeded up and caught up with the car in front of them.. At this time, Andrew received a phone call. After he answered it, his face suddenly fell. He looked back at the bushes that Silvia had disappeared into. Then, he turned around and got in the car.


Monday, November 9, 2020

LM CHAPTERS 1096 - 1100

LM 

CHAPTERS 1096 - 1100







CHAPTER 1096



"Brother Lucas, I really regret it so much. I have regretted so much over the years. I want to find him and tell him that he will always be my brother. He is a part of my family, and an important person in my life."


Janell Joy pursed her lips. For a moment, she choked and couldn’t speak. After a long time, she calmed down and said, “However, I don’t know if I’m lucky enough to see him again."


Lucas hugged her and comforted her softly, “Janell Joy, you have to believe in him. He will figure things out and return to us." 


Janell Joy shook her head and said, “What if he never does? Would I ever see him again?"


Lucas tried to assuage her, “He is still your brother at the end of the day. Don’t forget that.” Yes, Andrew was Janell Joy’s brother, the brother who loved her very much. So she had to believe that he would eventually come to a realization and come back home.


She would wait for him!


……….


After the storm, the air was particularly fresh.


Silvia picked the remote control up to open the French windows. She felt the gush of fresh air rushing into the room. She breathed in deeply, which made her feel much better in an instant.


However, her good mood only lasted a moment, as it was destroyed by Andrew instantly. His voice came from behind her. “Silvia, are you a pig?” 


Silvia turned around and glared at him fiercely. “Andrew, can’t you speak nicely? If you have nothing nice to say, then shut your mouth. What do you mean by asking if I am a pig?"


Andrew pointed to the table full of greasy food and said, “You’re eating such greasy food early in the morning, aren’t you worried for your health?”


Silvia explained, “Pigs are vegetarian and they eat pig feed. As for humans, we eat meat. You are inhuman, so you won’t understand.'


Early that morning, Silvia asked the hotel staff to prepare two portions of the famous roast chicken from Jiangbei. She even ordered two portions of bacon. She wanted to make up for not eating much the day before.


After all, she was living off Andrew's money. She didn’t feel good enjoying the food alone, so she planned to wait for Andrew to come out from the shower and eat with him. Unexpectedly, this man did not thank her, he even insulted her. Once again, he misunderstood her good intentions.


Andrew said gloomily, “Don’t you know it’s better to have some light food after a high fever?”


Silvia answered arrogantly, “I’m not the one with a high fever.”


Andrew was flabbergasted at her remark. Silvia sat back at the table and picked up a chicken drumstick. She devoured it happily. After she was done, she licked the corners of her mouth with her tongue. She looked as if she hadn’t had enough.


Andrew stepped forward and poured the food on the table into the trash can. “I can’t stand such a heavy smell of grease.” 


People who were familiar with Silvia knew that they must never provoke her under two circumstances. The first was when she was sleeping, and the second was when she was eating. Presently, not only did Andrew provoke her while she was eating, he even threw away her food. This was absolutely unacceptable!


Silvia was so angry that she stood up and threw a punch at Andrew. “B’stard, what the f*ck did you do?!” 


Andrew grabbed her fist and clenched it tightly. “If you use profanities again, I’ll make sure you won’t be able to eat any meat for three days."


Silvia was so angry that she punched him again with her left fist. This time, he grabbed her left hand too and gripped tightly. He exerted a little force and pulled her into his arms.


“Andrew, you b*stard!” Damn it, this was so infuriating, Andrew was so strong that he did not look like a sick person at all. Silvia couldn’t beat him up even if she used up all her strength.


“Five days!”


“B*stars, who do you think you are? Do you think I would listen to you so obediently?


“Seven days!”


“B*stard! Beast! Scumbag." Silvia spoke all these words in one breath. She said all the profanities that she could think of at that time. She didn’t believe that Andrew could control what she ate.


Of course, at this time, Silvia absolutely did not expect that Andrew really meant his words. For the next month, she was not allowed to eat any meat at all, the meat she loved so much!


As she ate the healthier and bland-tasting food sent by the waiter, Silvia felt like she was eating soil. After taking a bite, she glared at him. “You’re a beast!” 


Andrew ate his oatmeal slowly. He also had some salad. He seemed to enjoy it and turned a blind eye to Silvia’s angry glare.


Silvia was so upset that she was about to cry. “Andrew, what you are doing is the same as murder.”


Not allowing her to eat meat was similar to taking her life. In the end, Andrew still planned to poison her and kill her slowly. If she knew this would happen, she shouldn’t have been so kind the previous night. She should have let him die from his fever, so that she wouldn’t need to go through what was happening presently.


After Andrew was done with his meal, he wiped his mouth gracefully with a tissue. “After you’re done, let the waiter take the stuff away. Come to my room after you clean up.”


“You wish!” After being tortured by him, why would Silvia still go to him? She wouldn’t be so foolish that she would walk into hell, so it would be strange for her to follow his order.


“Ha.” Andrew sneered and walked back to his room.


“‘I'll kill you! I'll stab you with my fork!” Silvia waved the fork in her hand at his back, but she stopped immediately. She quickly called the hotel reception and asked them to send her another set of roast chicken and bacon.


Unexpectedly, the reply she got was that the hotel only served vegan food. There were no meat dishes at all.


Of course, how could such a large, five-star hotel not serve any meat? Silvia knew that Andrew must be behind it!


After all, that bastard Andrew was the one who paid for the room. If he gave the order, the staff would listen to him. However, this was not the only hotel in Jiangbei that served food. Silvia could eat somewhere else. 


No matter how powerful Andrew was, she was sure that he couldn’t control her to that extent. However, this plan had failed before it even began. Silvia was penniless and she could not leave Andrew's side. 


In this foreign city, it was not easy for her to get around. She had to think of a way to get some money. Of course, she could get it from Andrew. He had so much money anyway. Therefore, she poured a glass of water and came to his room obediently.


“Young Master Carter, what are you doing? I’ve brought you some water.” Andrew sat in front of the desk and was staring at the computer. When Silvia came to his side, he turned off the computer immediately and looked up at her with displeasure. 


“Humph, why did he turn the computer off so quickly? Was he doing something illegal? Or looking at some pornographic videos?” Silvia thought to herself.


Then, Silvia smiled and said, “Young Master Carter, although there is nothing strange about watching porn, don’t forget that you are still sick and you’ll have to rest more. Your body might break down if you don’t get enough rest.”


Andrew frowned in exasperation. What was this silly woman thinking about all day long? Silvia smiled slyly. “You don’t need to hide it from me! There’s nothing to be ashamed about. I have watched such films with Prince and my friends before."






CHAPTER 1097



"Silvia, do you realize what you’re saying?" Andrew's expression changed. He looked at Silvia gloomily, and his voice sounded even more cold and threatening.


Was this woman thinking straight?


How could she be so bold to watch those kinds of films with another man?! Was she not afraid that they would do something untoward to her, or had they done it already? 


“You didn’t hear me wrong. I watched it with Prince and my other friends. Besides, we also discussed the male and female leads. Uh.." Silvia looked at Andrew's crotch unconsciously. “It seems like."


All of a sudden, Silvia thought of something and her face blushed unconsciously. It was rare for her to be self-conscious, which was something all other ladies had.


Andrew clenched his fists and tried his best to suppress his anger. “It seems like what?"


Silvia chuckled forcibly and said, “Young Master Carter, you were much stronger and more masculine in bed.."


From Silvia’s gaze, Andrew knew that she was comparing his performance in bed to those porn actors. His anger that had been building up was about to explode. “Tell me, how many of these shows have you watched before?’'


“Not many, probably just two or three.” Silvia did not notice the anger in Andrew's eyes and answered joyfully.


Not many! 


Just two or three!


Huh!


Good for her!


Andrew clenched his fists tightly, that they made a cracking sound. He asked, “Were they covered up? Have you seen any body parts you shouldn’t have looked at?”


“If I could not see those parts, how could it be considered an adult film?" Silvia stared at him like he was an idiot. “But to be honest, even the male lead is not as good-looking as you.”


In fact, Silvia was telling the truth. The male leads of those shows she watched before were nothing compared to Andrew in terms of appearance. They were less significant handsome!


If Andrew acted in those shows. Dynamic images appeared in Silvia’s mind. The more she thought about it, the more she felt her blood boiling. If Andrew replaced all the male leads in the adult films she had watched before, she would definitely watch them more frequently.


It was because she had personally experienced how long Andrew could last in bed! 


Andrew suppressed his anger and continued to ask, “Not only did you watch them, but you also discussed them with other men?”


Silvia answered naturally, “Yes, of course, since we watch it together, we discussed it together. What’s the point of watching a film alone? Of course, we should watch it together. It’s more interesting that way!”


This woman was really wild. Andrew really underestimated her! The suppressed anger instantly burst out in his chest. “Did you do anything else when you watched the key moments?”


Silvia did not get what he meant, “What else could I be doing?” 


“This!” Andrew demonstrated what he meant. 


"Andrew, what are you doing?” Silvia was shocked as Andrew came up to her. hugged her, and then touched her inappropriately.


He asked coldly, “Did they do this to you?”


"Andrew, take your hands off me first, or I'll scream.” His mind was really twisted. Silvia had only ever discussed the film with Prince. They did not do any of those naughty things Andrew had assumed they did!


Andrew spoke furiously, “You’re right. Watching a film like that is not good for your health. Since I have someone here to resolve my physical needs, why don’t I utilize it?"


“Utilize it? Do you think I am a f*cking tool for you to use?” Silvia tried to push him away, but she failed to do so. Fear enveloped her, and she was so scared that she was trembling.


However, at this moment, Andrew was a beast that had lost its mind and was on the verge of madness. No matter how hard she struggled, he grabbed her firmly and she could barely move.


"Andrew! No!” She screamed, but it was of no use. He did not care if she was willing, just like how he was in his study that day.


It began raining again.


The dark clouds blocked the sunlight, and the weather appeared to be gloomy, just like Silvia’s heart at the moment. She could no longer see the beautiful sunshine.


She was taking a bath in the bathtub. She kept washing herself with soap and did not realize that the water had already cooled down.


Andrew's devil-like voice echoed in her ear, “Silvia, no matter what, you are my woman now. Take good care of yourself. If anyone else touches you, I will cut their hands off.”


He continued. “Silvia, my name’s next to you on our marriage certificate. It’s reasonable and legal for me to f*ck you.”


That bullsh*t marriage certificate!


Silvia hated Andrew so much that she gnashed her teeth in anger. She wished she could tear that hateful man apart. However, all she could do was to wash herself repeatedly to strip the scent of him away from her body.


Bang!


The door swung open suddenly.


Silvia was so frightened that she shivered, but she was so powerless that she couldn’t even cover herself up.


Anyway, Andrew had already seen every part of her. He had also forced her to do whatever he wanted. She had nothing else to hide. Andrew walked in and picked her up from the bathtub without saying a word. He carried her into the room.


He put her on the bed and pulled up the quilt to cover her. Then, he turned around and walked out as if nothing happened. A moment later, he walked back in with a glass of water in his hand. “Take these pills.”


“Oh.”


Contraceptive pills!


It was the same as the last time.


He was a villain who did not know how to restrain his desires, but was afraid of taking responsibility. He did not know how much harm it would bring to a woman’s body if she took too many contraceptive pills.


Silvia took the glass and ate the pills anyway. She opened her mouth to show him that she had swallowed the pills. Andrew frowned and reached out to take the glass. Just as he was about to take it, Silvia threw it on his body and the glass fell to the ground. Fortunately, the room was covered with thick carpet, and the glass did not shatter into pieces. 


“You." Andrew wanted to say something, but he stopped. He picked the glass on the ground and just left the room.


Andrew sat in the living room, lit a cigarette and took a few puffs. Not only did he scare her, but he also questioned himself. He did not know why he lost control this time.


The last time, he had forced himself on her because he was drugged. He even mistook Silvia as another person.


However, this time, he was sober, and he clearly knew it was Silvia. He knew that the person in his arms was her, that the person he was making love to was her, and that the person who was struggling painfully in his arms was her. But yet, he still did not control himself.


Since when did Silvia have such a great influence over him? This revelation shocked Andrew. It sounded ridiculous to him!


He had always thought that there was only one woman in his heart, and there was no room for other women. However, he had only known Silvia for only a few months, yet, she was starting to affect his life.


Three months ago, he accidentally came across that Intentional car accident. Then, he came across this girl. A girl who looked so much like Janell Joy.






CHAPTER 1098



Andrew didn’t want to think too much about why he was so anxious. He picked up the cigarette and took a few puffs. One cigarette was not enough so he smoked a couple more. He didn’t stop until he felt a pain in his throat from the excessive smoke. Even after a few cigarettes, he still felt restless. All he thought about was that foolish woman in the room.


She had hidden in the bathroom and stayed in her bath for a long time. Was she not worried about falling sick? 


Andrew wanted to check on her, or maybe he just wanted to find a reason to go to her room. He just wanted to be sure that she had fallen asleep.


He looked at the time on his watch. More than an hour had passed, and it was already 8 o’clock in the evening. Andrew got up and walked into Silvia’s room with another dose of medication.


She had fallen asleep, but her eyelashes were wet and her eyes appeared swollen. It was obvious that she was crying,


This silly woman! She didn’t cry when he bullied her. Now that she was crying alone, how would anyone know that she was upset?


He reached out his hand and wanted to touch her forehead, but before he could touch her, she slapped his hand away. She opened her eyes suddenly and looked at him with her puffy, red eyes, “Get out!” 


Andrew's face turned cold. "Take this medication.”


He had already given her a dose earlier. Wasn’t it enough? He wanted her to have another dose. How strong did he think his sperms were that she needed another dose of contraceptive pills to get rid of them?


Besides, why should she pay the price for this beast’s wrongdoing? It was not that she was not willing to be pregnant with his child, but she didn’t want to harm her body. She pointed at him and shouted, “Get out of this room!”


Andrew stood still and spoke sternly, “Take it."


Silvia pointed out and yelled, “Get out!”


Andrew held her delicate chin, forced her to open her mouth, and forced the medication into her mouth.


Silvia had used this method on him this morning, but she didn’t expect that he would use it on her too.


Silvia was not as strong as Andrew. When she tried to do that earlier, he had the upper hand. At present, he still had the upper hand on her.


Just like that, Silvia reluctantly took another dose of “contraceptive pills”.


“Mr. Carter, you’d better remember how you violated me today. In the future, I'll definitely take my revenge.” This person had gone too far. He gave her two doses of medication even though they only did it once. He really wanted to ruin her body.


Everyone knew that the side effects of these emergency contraceptive pills. A woman could not consume the pills for more than three doses in a year, and it could only be taken once a month. Otherwise, it could lead to health complications.


She had just taken the pills a few days ago, and she just took another two doses at the present moment. Silvia found it hard to believe that this man did not have ulterior motives to harm her.


“I’m waiting to see that." he answered calmly.


“Well then, just you wait* Silvia gritted her teeth. In the end, she was so angry that she grabbed the cup and threw it against the wall. The cup broke into pieces.


As she watched the cup shatter into pieces, she felt much better. She did not believe that she would be stuck there being tortured by him for eternity!


………..


The weather was bad, giving an ominous feeling.


Two hours ago, Edwin's mother, Olivia James, who had been recovering from her illness, suddenly relapsed. The Carter family braved through the howling wind and torrential rain to send her to the best hospital in Jiangbei.


One hour passed, two hours passed. but the light in the emergency room was still switched on. The doctors were busy treating Olivia, but her condition wasn’t stable yet. As the head of the Carter family, Edwin stood guard outside the emergency room with the rest of the family. They were waiting anxiously and worriedly.


From the moment Olivia entered the emergency room, Edwin's father, Stephen Carter, stared at the door of the emergency room and did not move away even for a minute.


Janell Joy was worried about her grandfather. She sat next to him and held his hand tightly. “Grandpa, Grandma will be fine. Don’t be afraid." Stephen did not say anything. Beneath his seemingly calm face, there was a strong sense of worry and heartache.


Although he knew that this day would come eventually, Stephen was still afraid.


Olivia was the most important person in his life. A few decades ago, Stephen met Olivia in the peach blossom forests of Rana Mountain. When she looked at him and smiled shyly, Stephen was so moved that he vowed to protect this woman for the rest of his life.


That year, she was only 18 years old and she looked extremely innocent. She looked as beautiful as a rose. It was unforgettable at first glance. Later, Stephen pursued her and she became his wife. Then, she gave birth to Edwin and they raised a family together. 


However, her health was always deteriorating. Stephen knew that it was all his fault. If it weren’t for the pregnancy, Olivia's health would have been better. Thereafter, her illness had followed her for decades.


Thinking of the many decades they had spent together, Stephen's heart felt heavy suddenly. He rarely cried but tears rolled down his cheeks at this time. 


Janell Joy hugged her grandfather, feeling very distressed. “Grandpa, Grandma will not leave us. She will definitely get better.”


Deep down, Janell Joy knew that her grandmother had been ill for too long and her body was getting worse day by day. The chances of recovery was very slim. 


Looking at his mother in the emergency room and his father’s sorrow, Edwin felt so helpless. Edwin had amassed an invaluable sum of wealth and he was a famous figure in the business world. He could conquer every business project, but he could do nothing about his mother’s illness. At this moment, Edwin felt that he was nothing. No matter how much wealth he had, he was powerless in the face of mortality and time. He couldn’t do anything.


Edwin clenched his fists. He clenched them so tightly until a pair of soft and tender hands held him. She didn’t use much strength, but she was like his tranquilizer, making him feel calm instantly. He looked at her, and she was also looking at him tenderly.


His beloved wife Jane did not say anything to him, but as long as she was by his side, it was enough to drive away all the panic in his heart.


Ding-dong


The light by the door finally switched off. The family looked at the door and saw the doctor coming out. Before they could ask anything, the doctor took off his mask and said, “Chairman Carter, Madam Carter is stable and out of critical period for the time being."


Hearing the doctor’s words, the family did not feel much assured. They understood that the doctor meant that this was only temporary. The doctor added, “As for the details, I’ll report it to you later, Chairman Carter. Let’s bring the patient to the ward first.”


Edwin's mother was actually in a much better situation than they had imagined Perhaps she still had many unfulfilled wishes in her heart, so she forced herself to push through.







CHAPTER 1099



Olivia hadn’t watched her beloved granddaughter get married yet. She hadn't witnessed her grandson’s return to reunite with the family. She couldn’t bear to leave her husband who had cared for her all this while.


Stephen and Olivia had been together for decades. They started off as passionate lovers, and slowly, they became each others’ irreplaceable life partner. They had become soulmates.


She had always known that as long as Stephen was by her side, she didn’t have to worry about anything. He had been protecting her from all sorts of danger for as long as they knew each other.


“Olivia, are you feeling better?” No matter how many years had passed, Stephen still spoke so tenderly and sweetly to her.


“Stephen, I’m fine. Don’t worry!” She had just recovered from the critical condition and was still very weak. She should be resting but she insisted on seeing her husband and children.


Olivia was afraid that once she closed her eyes, she would never wake up. She was afraid that they would worry about her. 


“I know, you will be fine” Stephen held her thin hand tightly in his hand. “Take a rest. I will accompany you here.”


“I want to look at all of you. She lifted her head and her gaze swept through everyone in the ward slowly. Her husband, son, daughter-in-law, granddaughter. All the family members were present. However, her oldest grandson, Andrew, was still missing.


"Andrew." She called out as she looked at Edwin. Her mood appeared slightly unstable. "Will he ever come back?” 


Although her grandson had left, Olivia knew that Edwin would not ignore him. He must still know Andrew's whereabouts. Olivia was sure.


Originally, Edwin didn’t want to mention that Andrew had returned to Jiangbei. However, Edwin knew that Olivia's situation was very unstable and that she missed her missing grandson very much.


He said, “Mom, I’ll make sure he comes to see you.”


…………...


Ding-dong. The phone beeped.


It was a notification for breaking news. The news read, “The mother of Shengtian Corporation Inc’s leader, Edwin Carter, has been seriously ill. She was treated at the Shengtian Hospital in Jiangbei. So far, her condition remains unstable.”


As he read the news, Andrew was so shocked that his whole body froze. A multitude of beautiful memories flashed in his mind instantly.


In his memories, a kind and friendly elderly lady was holding a little boy’s hand. She spoke softly, “Andrew, you are now part of the family. We’re your grandparents and you can tell us anything. No matter what happens, we will always be here for you.”


At that time, the little boy had just arrived at this unfamiliar, wealthy, and powerful family. He started to live a life that he had never imagined previously. The life in a wealthy family was completely different from that of his previous life. They lived in large homes, and there were many members of the family. The people they met were also so different than what he was used to.


In the past, in the eyes of the poor, people with high status were deemed unapproachable. However, these people were always brown-nosing the Carters, and now, he was a part of this powerful family!


Andrew was completely unfamiliar with the family, the strange environment, and the family members. He just arrived in the family home, hence, he was afraid and hid away a lot. He didn’t dare to do much or say much.


Every time he was frightened, his grandmother would comfort him and tell him not to be afraid. His family was his strongest support.


With the support of his family, Andrew slowly merged into the circles of the rich and powerful and gradually became the dazzling eldest son of the Carter family.


He still remembered that the last time he met his Grandma, she was also holding his hand tightly. “Andrew, you are already in your twenties. Is there any lady that sparked your interest? If there is, tell me, I will be your matchmaker."


In front of his grandmother, he could never lie. He nodded honestly and said, “Grandma, I have someone that I like.” It was just that this girl didn’t like him! 


Grandma was very happy to hear that nonetheless. “Andrew, tell me, who is she?’


He asked, “Grandma, aren’t you afraid that my taste is poor? Or maybe you would dislike the girl that I like?”


Grandma patted his hand and said, “Silly child, you are my grandson. How can I not like the girl you like? I only hope that the girl you like will not be put off by a sick and elderly woman like me. 


Grandma’s gentle and kind voice from the past seemed to still echo in Andrew's ears, but it was all in his memory. He hadn’t called or seen his Grandma for a long time and hadn’t heard her calling his name sweetly for a long time too. 


As he was reminiscing this, Andrew read the news article again. He found out which ward his Grandma was in. He went back to his room, changed his clothes, and rushed to the hospital. He needed to hurry to see his beloved grandmother right away.


When he arrived at the hospital, Andrew went straight to the floor where his Grandma was. He didn’t think much about meeting the rest of the family, or whether he was ready to face them.


At this time, he only had one thing in mind. He needed to meet his Grandma and tell her that he missed her very much. He didn’t know if it was a coincidence, but Andrew didn’t see the rest of the family around his grandmother’s ward. He went into Grandma’s ward rather smoothly.


Grandma was lying in the hospital bed. She looked much thinner than she was when he last saw her. She was so thin that she looked like she only had bones left.


“Grandma.” He called her gently and slowly.


Hearing Andrew's voice, the elderly Olivia woke up instantly. When she saw the person in front of her clearly, her eyes lit up. 


"Andrew?'’  She called out his name tentatively. She was worried that this was just a dream. Just like many times in the past, the moment she woke up, her beloved grandson would disappear.


“Grandma, it’s me. It’s Andrew. I came back to see you.” Andrew held her hand very tightly. He was afraid that he would hurt her, so he relaxed his grip a little. 


"Andrew, you’re finally back.’ Tears slid down from the wrinkles at the corners of Olivia's eyes. “Andrew, do you know how much I missed you?"


Andrew blamed himself and said, “Grandma, I’m sorry! I should have come back earlier to see you.”


However, his Grandma smiled and answered, “Andrew, you don’t need to apologize. As long as you come back to see me before I pass on. I can rest in peace."


“Grandma.”


"Andrew, by the way, you haven’t told me who the girl you like is! I have been waiting for you to bring her home to see me. I have been waiting for many years now, but you haven’t done so."


“The girl I like.." A vague figure appeared in Andrew's mind, and gradually, the clear image of a girl appeared. "Andrew, how about you introduce her to me soon?”






CHAPTER 1100



“Grandma, I.”


"Andrew, if you’re not comfortable with doing that, then it’s okay. Being able to see you is more than enough." The elderly Olivia noticed Andrew's uneasy look. She was very understanding and didn’t want to force him. 


“Grandma, it’s not that. I’ll bring her to come and see you tomorrow." Andrew knew he needed Silvia’s help. After all, besides Silvia, Andrew couldn’t find a better candidate.


“Okay, okay. I will wait for you.” Hearing her grandson’s promise, the elderly Olivia smiled like a child and looked much more energetic. "So, when are you going to get married? How great it will be if I can watch you get married."


Olivia's life was coming to an end. Her days were numbered, but her worries were increasing. She wanted to hold on for a few more days and watch her grandchildren get married. It would be better if she could hold a great grandchild in her arms.


Andrew was not impatient at all when faced with his grandmother’s questioning. He accompanied her patiently and said, “Grandma, we have already gotten our marriage certificate."


“Really?” oliv3 was so excited that tears welled up in her eyes. Not only did her grandson come back, but he also brought her a granddaughter-in-law. How could she not be overjoyed?


Andrew added, “Grandma, when have I ever lied to you?”


The elderly lady smiled happily. “Yes, you have always been a man of your word. You have never lied to me. I believe you.”


She was obviously very weak, but she still forced herself to hold on. Andrew felt sorry for her and said, “Grandma, close your eyes and rest for a while.’


She shook her head and whined like a child, “Andrew, I don’t want to sleep. You will run away when I sleep. It will take me a long time to see you again.”


Andrew blamed himself very much as he heard how worried his grandmother was. “Grandma, I will accompany you here. I won’t leave you.”


"Just like what I expected, my eldest grandson loves me the most. Oh, I wish to hold your child very much too.” Olivia closed her eyes, but her hand was still holding onto Andrew tightly. She was afraid that once she let go, he would run away again.


“Grandma.” Andrew reached out his hand and stroked her wrinkled face gently. “Grandma, I love you!”


“Brother.”


Suddenly, a familiar and pleasant female voice sounded behind Andrew, and his body froze in an instant. His heart was beating wildly as if it was going to jump out of his throat.


“Brother.


Andrew did not respond immediately. The girl behind him called out to him once more and judging by her voice, he could hear that she was getting closer and closer to him.


She was already standing behind him. No matter what, he couldn’t avoid meeting her. Andrew let go of Grandma’s hand and looked back.


At the moment, she was wearing a long sleeveless floral dress. It was no longer the casual style he was used to seeing. She was a tall girl, and her figure looked even more slender in this outfit.


Janell Joy looked better than he remembered. She was not as young as she used to be, but she looked much more mature and feminine at present. He could feel her elegance even without hearing her speak.


Of course, she was about to become someone’s wife. She was growing up with the person she loved, so she would only flourish and bloom into a beautiful woman.


They hadn’t seen each other for three years. So, Andrew thought that he would go crazy and do anything to keep Janell Joy with him when he saw her again. However, he never thought that he would be much calmer than he imagined. His heart still beat wildly, but besides that, he looked quite restrained on the surface.


He admitted that she looked much prettier than before, but when he looked at her, his perception of her was completely different from before. At present, he saw her as his sister.


They locked eyes for quite a while.


“Brother."


When Janell Joy called his name again, she suddenly burst into tears. The tears flow down uncontrollably and it would make one’s heart ache. Andrew did not respond. He looked at the tears rolling down from the corners of her eyes. 


Like before, when he saw her tears, he would feel distressed. Regardless of whether she loved him or not, he still hoped that she was happy. He wanted to reach out his hand to wipe her tears away, but this time, he did not.


 “Brother, you’re finally back.” Janell Joy approached him and threw herself into his arms. She hugged him tightly. “You’re finally back”


Andrew felt her body against his. This was the body that he had been longing for. He had thought about wanting to hug her too many times. However, when he reached out to hold Janell Joy, he didn’t think so much. 


He finally understood his emotions now. She was his sister and he was her brother. His persistence towards her was rooted on the basis that he could not have her. 


Over the years, Andrew's feelings for Janell Joy had not been love, but he saw her as a challenge. After all, he was unwilling to admit defeat.


After being adopted by the Carter family, his life changed dramatically. He became the dazzling Young Master of the Carter family. The people who had looked down upon him turned into people who were begging for his mercy. He got lost in the whirlwind of fame and power. He felt that everyone should bow down to him.


However, Janell Joy was the only exception. She was always indifferent towards him and always frustrated him. Even for a period of time, he even thought of destroying her. Fortunately, Andrew always remembered what his grandparents and parents had taught him. He managed to stop himself from doing something irreparable to their relationship.


Finally, he cleared his mind. Andrew reached out and hugged her back. For the first time, he hugged her with the intention of being a caring elder brother. “I came back to see Grandma.”


These were Andrew's first words to her after such a long time. Janell Joy was so happy that tears ran down her cheeks even more. “Brother, I’m sorry! It’s all my fault.”


He stroked her head. “You don’t have to apologize. You didn’t do anything wrong. It has always been my fault. I shouldn’t have made everyone worry about me."


He had been running away and hiding for three years. The things that he could not understand for the past three years instantly cleared up the moment he saw her.


This incident taught him that no matter what happened, running away was never the answer. Andrew needed to face the reality.


Just like the problems between Silvia and himself. Andrew knew he needed to have a good talk with her. He should stop her from thinking that he was trying to harm her every day!


With that foolish woman’s intelligence, it would be easy for Andrew to kill her. Silvia thought that she was strong and safe, but in fact, he was just letting her think so.


Suddenly, Andrew thought it was all quite ridiculous. Silvia was foolish enough to try to go against him, but he acknowledged her courage.


Janell Joy raised her head and looked at him with her big eyes. “Brother, will you. stay this time?" 


Looking at Janell Joy’s hopeful eyes, Andrew couldn’t bear to say no, but he still said, “I’m afraid, I won’t be.”


Janell Joy’s face suddenly darkened significantly. She swallowed bitterly and asked, “Brother, then, how long do you plan to stay in Jiangbei?



Saturday, November 7, 2020

LM CHAPTERS 1091 - 1095

LM 

CHAPTERS 1091 - 1095






CHAPTER 1091



Prince's voice came from the phone again “Boss, are you listening to me?"


“I’m listening.” Silvia was thinking about other things, and she was a little absent minded. “If there’s nothing important, I'll catch up with you when I get back."


Silvia was about to hang up the phone when she suddenly thought of her mother. “Prince, I won’t be around for the next few days. If you have some time, please visit my mother on my behalf. I’m afraid that she will feel lonely being in the hospital."


Prince patted his chest and gave his words, “Boss, your mother is like a mother to both Lemur and me. Don’t worry. Whenever you are not around, we will take turns to take care of her. It’s the least we could do. Take care, bye."


Perhaps he didn’t want to hear the words thank you from Silvia, Prince hung up quickly. After speaking with Prince, Silvia called Daniel Cook immediately. Daniel was the head of the Public Relations Department of Wateria Corporation. She was hoping to get some information from him.


However, after the call was connected, she hung up. After Silvia’s father’s accident, Daniel had been helping Norman, so his words could not be trusted. Silvia thought deeply. Who else could be trusted in the company? She thought about it over and over again. The managers who were loyal to her father were driven away by Norman. Now, those who stayed in the company were Norman’s people. It was impossible for her to get factual and reliable information from them.


Silvia returned to the bed again. She couldn’t figure out who saved her, but the only thing she could be sure of was that the person who helped her was definitely not Andrew. Forget it, since she could not figure it out, she didn’t want to think about it anymore. 


After staying up for the whole night, she had some serious dark circles under her eyes. She needed to catch up on her sleep and put everything else aside for a while.


Just as Silvia was about to fall asleep, she received another text message. She saw the number who sent her the message, but she was not familiar with it. The message said, “Miss Turner, can I ask for a favor?" From: Simon Banks.


To be honest, Silvia didn’t like Simon at all. She even hated him. If it weren’t for Simon, she would not have gotten raped by Andrew that night!


However, she was curious over that sudden text message. She wanted to know what Simon wanted her help with. Also, what did Silvia have that made Simon think she could help him at all?


So she replied, “What’s the matter?”


Soon, Simon sent another message. “Miss Turner, there was a typhoon in Jiangbei and it was raining heavily. Please take good care of the Young Master on my behalf.”


Silvia replied, “Butler Banks, he is no longer a child. Why does he need someone else to take care of him? Even if he needs someone to take care of him, why don’t you follow him? Why should I be the one taking care of him?”


Soon, Simon called and explained, “Miss Turner, I’m sorry to disturb you. There are some things that can’t be explained clearly through text, so could you please hear me out?" Simon’s tone was respectful, which was completely different from Silvia’s impression of him. This made her feel very surprised.


Silvia said, “Go ahead. I’m listening.”


Simon sighed as he spoke, “My Young Master was injured a few years ago. His wound may have healed but it left a scar. On rainy days, his old injury would relapse. It could be treated slowly, but he is not willing to take his medication. Therefore, the situation got worse in recent days.”


Silvia’s first reaction was, “He was injured? Was it very serious?"


Simon said, “He was in a coma for a few months, he almost didn’t survive it!"


Silvia asked, “How did he get injured?”


Simon didn’t dare to reveal the truth, so he had to lie. “Three years ago, Young Master went to Europe to travel and encountered a shooting incident. He took a bullet by accident. Miss Turner, you should know a little about Young Master’s temper. He never allowed others to talk about him behind his back. Please act like you know nothing about this in front of him.”


Silvia said, “Well, I won’t talk about it. I don’t care about him."


Simon added, “Miss Turner, please take care of him. He doesn’t listen to anyone, and he never takes the medication prescribed by the doctor. Please persuade him to take the medication and look after him.”


"Simon, I think you are asking the wrong person. If he doesn’t listen to you, why would he listen to me?” Silvia sighed. “It’s his life. If he wants to die, what can we do?”


Hearing Silvia’s words, Simon became anxious. He really cared about Andrew's health. Although Andrew sent Simon away, it hadn’t ruined the bond between master and subordinate that they had for a dozen years. “Miss Turner, please. I’m begging you."


Simon always acted high and mighty. Silvia felt distressed after hearing his plea, and she felt bad hearing Simon talk to her in such a manner. “I’ll try, but I can’t guarantee that he will take his medication.”


Simon breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Miss Turner, give me your address. I’ll ask someone to send the medication over."


Silvia gave him the address and hung up the phone. She thought of the scar near Andrew's heart. That should be the wound that Simon had just mentioned.

He was shot so close to his heart. He must be lucky to be alive. However, even if he was lucky, he shouldn’t take his body too lightly. 


At first, she didn’t want to get involved in Andrew's affairs, but somehow, she couldn’t let go of it. After thinking for a while, she decided to give it a try and care for him.


Silvia thought that if she could save a life, karma would work its way and bless her mother and herself in the future. She hoped that their life would be smooth sailing and that they would not need to go through any more misfortunes.


At the same time, Andrew also received a phone call, which was from his assistant, Eugene Elliot.


Eugene reported the situation of Wateria Corporation to Andrew through the phone. “Mr. Carter, although Norman has only taken over Wateria Corporation for three months, he has completely destroyed the company internally. The capable employees from the previous management were all removed from their post and driven away by him. The ones that were left behind were all a bunch of good-for-nothings.”


Andrew did not say a word after hearing the report. Eugene continued anyway. “At present, the company’s financial status is in a mess, and they owe a lot of debt. Even if we don’t take action this time, Norman wouldn’t last long.


After listening to the report, Andrew said calmly, “No matter what the situation is with Wateria Corporation, we will follow the original plan. You will have full control of it.”


There were too many doubts in Eugene’s heart. “Mr. Carter, I’ve been thinking about it, but I still don’t understand why we have to spend so much money to help Wateria Corporation. 


Eugene had been working with Andrew for three years. During that period, Andrew's every decision could bring their company huge profits. However, this time, there wouldn’t be much profit through this deal, and they even had to invest money to save Wateria Corporation. Besides, they were not even acquiring Wateria Corporation!


Eugene was flabbergasted. He could not wrap his head around it.






CHAPTER  1092



Andrew answered solemnly, “If you can’t figure it out, don’t think about it. Just focus on your assigned work. Don’t worry about anything else beyond that.”


Eugene tried to explain further “But, Mr. Carter, this matter is related to..”


Andrew interrupted him and said, “Do you think that our company can’t afford to maintain a small company like Wateria Corporation? Or are you having doubts about my personal capabilities?”


After being reprimanded by Andrew, Eugene stuttered nervously, “Mr… Mr. Carter, I don’t mean that. I wouldn’t dare… I just think.”


“You think that we shouldn’t invest in something that’s not profitable! However, I just want to do it. It makes me happy!” After that, Andrew hung up the phone.


Eugene had asked why he wanted to help Wateria Corporation. Andrew couldn’t figure it out himself, so how could he answer Eugene’s question? After hanging up the phone, the room fell silent again. It was so quiet that Andrew seemed to be able to hear his own heartbeat.


He moved his head slightly and looked at the cup on the bedside table. After a while, he picked up the cup and gulped the water down.


The water was warm, which warmed his stomach and also his heart.


Although he was in a feverish daze the previous night, he was conscious. He knew that the silly woman had been accompanying him and taking care of him. Although she was silly, arrogant, and barbaric, her presence made his ice-cold heart feel a little warmer.


Something flashed through his mind.


Ahem, ahem.


His fever was gone, but the pain caused by the old injury was still there, especially since the storm was still going on outside. Moreover, it was difficult for him to stop coughing once he started. 


Andrew coughed for a long time. Just as he was coughing so violently that he was gasping for air, the door swung open. Silvia stormed into the room and threw a pack of medicine to him. “Andrew, please just eat these pills.”


Andrew frowned unhappily. “Who let you in?”


Silvia said confidently, "I did!"


At present, she was not scared of him. Silvia stood like she was ready to pounce at him any time if he went against her. Andrew glanced at the medicine that she threw at him and asked, “What medicine?


Silvia responded annoyingly, “Poison! Poison that could kill you. Do you dare to take it?"


Andrew said, “No, I don’t dare!”


Silvia continued to provoke him. “I knew you’re a coward. You’re even afraid of taking medicine because they’re bitter. Do you even have the guts and capability to do anything significant in your life?"


Jayden raised his voice, “No, I don’t."


His answer surprised Silvia. She didn’t expect that she would be so agitated by his arrogance. Since her provocation didn’t work, Silvia could only change her method. She picked the cup up from the bedside table and gave it to him, “If I ordered you to eat it, just eat it. Why are you still trying to go against me?’


Andrew hated taking medicine the most, so he didn’t want to take it. He put the cup back and didn’t even look at her. He didn’t want to talk to her.


As Simon said, this man was sick yet he didn’t want to take his medicine. He was just waiting for his life to come to an end. She added, “If you don’t eat the medicine, please cough quietly and don’t disturb my beauty sleep!”


Andrew looked at her coldly and said, “If you think I’m disturbing you, you can go out”


Silvia was furious. “Why don’t you eat your medicine? How can you recover if you don’t take the pills? Do you think that you’re immortal? That you will recover miraculously?”


She stood her stance and made her point loud and clear. Her demeanor made her look like a tigress brandishing its power. She was fierce, yet she appeared a little cute.


Inadvertently, the figure of the girl whom Andrew had loved for more than ten years flashed through his mind. The figure slowly overlapped with Silvia’s face, who was right before his eyes. Then, the figure slowly became blurred, while Silvia’s face became sharper.


"Andrew, are you listening to me?” No wonder Andrew felt that Silvia’s face was getting sharper in his vision. She was approaching him so closely that she almost touched his face. How could she not be clear?


Andrew pushed her away from him. “Silvia Turner, what does it have to do with you whether I’m dead or alive?” He muttered.


Silvia explained calmly. “It’s true, what does it have to do with me?” She shook her head again. “No, it does have something to do with me. If you are dead, I will have to accept being a widow at such a young age. If you don’t take the medicine, let’s get divorced. After we are divorced, I don’t really care if you are dead or alive." 


Andrew said, “Don’t even think about getting a divorce! If I’m going to die. I’ll drag you down with me.” 


This man was really evil and possessive. He wanted to die, but he also wanted to take her as a scapegoat. No matter what, Silvia couldn’t let him die.


Silvia pointed at the medicine and said, “Eat it immediately! And I want to watch you eat it. It’s for the greater good.”


Andrew then spoke up, ‘Get out!


Silvia asked cheerfully, “Are you afraid of the bitterness?” 


Andrew pointed to the door and repeated, “Get out!"


Silvia sat on his bed and said, “If you don’t eat them, I won’t go out. I will continue talking and annoy you to death" Well, this was a valid threat. Silvia had a track record of being capable enough to do that.


Andrew's face sank. “I’m fine… Ahem."


Silvia said. “This is the retribution for your lie. Hurry up and take the medicine. I’ll treat you to delicious food at noon. I heard that the roast chicken from Jiangbei is quite famous.”


Andrew responded confidently. “I’m guessing that you are the one who wants to eat that.”


Silvia defended herself quickly, “Don’t talk so much. Eat quickly.”


Andrew lay down and said, “No.” 


Silvia was losing her patience too, “Andrew, don’t make things harder for yourself."


Andrew just looked at her and sighed, “Hmm…"


Silvia’s temper flared up. “Andrew, you really think that I do not dare to do anything to you, don’t you?”


Andrew smirked, “What can you do to me?”


Silvia kept quiet. Since he was not listening to her, then she would take drastic actions.


Silvia took the medicine and pinched Andrew's chin. She forced him to open his mouth and stuffed the medicine into his mouth with brute force.


Although Andrew was sick, Silvia was no match for him. She had just put the pills into his mouth, but he opened his mouth and was about to spit them all out."


“You.” Silvia was anxious and did something she would never do. She lowered her head and covered his mouth with her lips.


Sure enough, this move was very effective. Almost instantaneously, he did not resist her. However, in just a few seconds, this man had turned the tables and took control of the situation! He actually.


“It’s so bitter!” Silvia let go of him and wanted to step back, but he pulled her into his arms and kissed her back.


“Mmm." Silvia glared at him and gestured for him to let go of her. However, not only did he not listen to her, he kissed her even harder.


“F*ck, he’s like a vampire!”


After a long time, he finally let go of her and looked at her as if he was gazing at his lovely little pet. “It turns out that you enjoy playing such games, Miss Turner!


Silvia was speechless. Could she say that she didn’t want to play with him at all?


Obviously, he wouldn’t believe it. He was looking at her with a malicious gaze. It was obvious that he thought that she was a sex maniac.


Andrew's mood seemed elated after “Want to play again?”






CHAPTER 1093



Silvia wiped her mouth hard. She was trying to wipe off the breath and smell that he had left on her lips. “Nobody wants to play with you!”


Andrew asked, “Then what do you want to do?


Silvia did not say a word. What was she trying to do just now? Silvia scratched her head. Why couldn’t she recall all of a sudden?


Looking at Silvia’s silly look, Andrew suddenly smiled and said, “Silvia, it’s really a miracle that you manage to live for 20 good years with such poor cognitive abilities.”


Silvia was infuriated. glared at him and snapped, “Andrew, how dare you accuse me of being an idiot?”


Andrew asked, “You don’t agree?”


“I have a high IQ of 120!” Silvia answered confidently.


Andrew then responded sarcastically, “I think your IQ must be off the charts.”


Silvia retorted, “You are the idiot! Not me!”


Andrew put on a little smirk as he said, “Mrs. Carter, please get a glass of warm water for me.”


Silvia didn’t move after hearing that. "I’m not going” She still didn’t remember why she came to see him.


“You don’t want to be a widow, do you? If you don’t get me my water, how can I take the medicine?" This woman was really silly, but her foolishness was adorable.


“Medicine? Oh, I remember now. Yes, I’m here to ask you to take your medicine.” Silvia was glad that she finally remembered.


Unexpectedly, she heard the man’s jeer, but soon, the jeer turned into a cough. Silvia scolded him, “You deserve it!”


At the same time, she still poured him a glass of water quickly.


After a night of heavy wind and heavy rain, the weather seemed to have calmed down.


In Jiangbei. At Secret Garden.


Janell Joy Carter was about to get married, and all the members of the Carter family gathered in Jiangbei. Everyone was helping with the wedding preparations.


Originally, they didn’t intend to hold Janell Joy’s wedding so early. They were all waiting for the child who ran away from home to come back, before holding the wedding.


However, Grandma Carter's health was getting worse. She had been lying in bed most of the time. The doctor said that she would not have much time left, and her greatest wish was to see her precious granddaughter get married.


Therefore, Janell Joy discussed with her family and her brother that they should hold the wedding as soon as possible so that the grandmother could enjoy it. Else, she would pass away before being able to.


Although the Carter family wanted to wait for their other child to come back, they didn’t want the elderly grandmother to leave the world with regret. In the end, everyone agreed to this plan.


Lucas Collins had long wanted to marry Janell Joy. He wanted to wake up by her side every day. After she decided to hold the wedding ceremony earlier than planned, he agreed without hesitation.


“Janell Joy, come over, have a look!” Janell Joy’s wedding dresses were all personally designed by her mother, Jane Ronan. 


The finished dress had just delivered, so her mother asked Janell Joy to check the dresses.


“Mom, I will definitely like whatever you prepared for me." Janell Joy leaned forward and hugged her mother lovingly. “I am really blessed. I have so many people who love me.”


Jane touched her daughter’s face and sighed, “It felt like I just married your father yesterday. I didn’t expect that our precious daughter would get married so soon.”


Janell Joy sighed as she responded, ‘Mom, I don’t know why but I really wanted to get married when I was younger. But now that I’m getting married, I don’t feel like it. If I got married, I would be someone else’s wife. I can’t be with my grandparents and parents every day, and I have to play the role of a good wife. Sometimes, thinking about it, I get really stressed out.”


“You speak as if you were with us every day before you got married." Jane poked her daughter’s forehead and joked, “We have not forgotten the fact that you snuck off to look for Brother Lucas just when you turned 18! "


"At that time, I was still young and naive. Now that I’ve grown up, I think that my family is the best. I can live my life without a man, but not without my family.” Of course, Janell Joy just said that casually. She didn’t intend to leave her precious Brother Lucas at all. That would drive her crazy.


“Brother Lucas, when did you get here?” Julien Carter had been silently reading a book by the side. He suddenly said this aloud and it frightened Janell Joy out of her wits. 


She looked back immediately but did not see Lucas. “Little guy, you really enjoy messing around, don’t you?” 


The little one usually didn’t say much. However, he acted so playfully before the wedding. 


“I’m studying!" Julien answered seriously. He had a serious and stern look on his face. Who would have thought that he would suddenly make fun of his sister?


Jane laughed and said to her daughter, “So now you know you shouldn’t speak too much nonsense. If your Brother Lucas heard what you said, he will not let you off the hook so easily” 


“Are you talking about me?” A tall and handsome man came from the door. He greeted Jane with a sweet smile and then looked at Janell Joy. The more he looked at his beloved Janell Joy, the more beautiful she was in his eyes. He could not look away from her. 


“Brother Lucas!” Janell Joy got up immediately and leaned into his arms. “Mom asked me to have a look at my dress. Come help pick one for me.”


“Well, I’ll leave the dresses to you two. I need to see your father," Lucas replied. 


Edwin Carter was really stubborn. He still had not personally agreed to his daughter’s wedding. His wife, Jane, was also clueless as to why he was being so unyielding.


Edwin's future son-in-law’s progress in terms of career was quicker than expected. Moreover, Lucas loved Janell Joy so much and he was also very filial to his elders. Such a good son-in-law was such a blessing to the family. Jane didn’t know what else Edwin expected out of Lucas. 


Janell Joy brought the dresses out one by one and showed them to her brother Lucas like she was presenting a treasure. “Brother Lucas, look, these are all designed by my mother. I like every one of them very much. Help me pick one.” 


Lucas could not help himself and lowered his head to kiss her. “My baby Janell is so beautiful, so I’m sure you’ll look stunning no matter what you wear.”


Janell Joy avoided his kiss and said, “Brother Lucas, come on. Choose them properly.”


Lucas held her in his arms. “I’ll pick your dress later. Let me hug you for a while.” 


“Ahem.” Jullen coughed softly and said, “Go on, I’ll head off somewhere so I won’t disturb you two.”


“Brother Lucas, look at what you have done. There’s a child around. How could you be so reckless?” Janell Joy punched Lucas and continued. “Please make sure you’re behaving appropriately next time!”


“You’ll be my legal wife soon.” He hugged Janell Joy tightly. “My dear, do you know how long I’ve been waiting for this day?”


“Well, I’m sorry!" Lucas was much older than her, and she was still young. He waited for her for so long that he was almost turning into an old man.


Lucas kissed her forehead and said, “Silly girl, why are you apologizing?”


Janell Joy responded softly, “Because I made you wait for so long. Thank you for waiting for me all this while anyway. You have been so patient."


“It’s worth it! I would wait no matter how long it takes!” He lowered his head and kissed her again.


“Hey, hey, hey. Janell Joy. You were shopping with me yesterday, but why did you disappear in the end?” Angela Carter's loud voice came from outside the door of the room at such an inconvenient timing.






CHAPTER 1094



When Angela saw Lucas and Janell Joy hugging each other in the room, she didn’t mind at all. She walked into the room casually and said, “Your wedding is in a few days, can’t you wait till then?”


“Little Aunt, I’ve told you that I had something to attend to!” The previous day, Brother Lucas had asked Karen Joy out for a movie, so she couldn’t care less about going shopping with her Aunt Angela.


Angela glared at Janell Joy and said, “You are so heartless. You left so suddenly yesterday, so I even mistook another girl for you! I felt so awkward that I had to hide my face!”


“Well, it’s so rare for you to feel awkward!” Obviously, Janell Joy did not think that her little aunt would ever feel awkward or embarrassed.


“Watch your words. Just because you’re getting married soon, that doesn’t mean that I can’t do anything to you!” Angela pretended to be vicious and continued, “Mr. Collins, this lady will be your wife soon. You have to teach her some manners.”


Lucas chuckled, “Yes."


In fact, no matter what Janell Joy did, Lucas would stand on her side and be her strongest source of support.


Angela added, “At first glance, the girl I bumped into yesterday really looked like you!


Janell Joy became curious and asked, “Did she?”


Angela elaborated, “She really did look like you at first glance. But after looking at her closely, she didn’t. Her dressing style is quite similar to yours. She had on a very casual outfit, just like what you would usually wear.”


Although there were a lot of people in the world who looked similar, Janell Joy had not met any stranger who resembled herself yet. So, she listened to Angela attentively.


Angela continued, “That girl looked quite adorable. but she’s probably someone not to be provoked. She even accused me of being a human trafficker.”


“Haha!” Janell Joy burst into laughter. “Someone actually thought that you are a human trafficker? Now, I’m interested to meet her.”


Angela thought for a moment and said, “Janell Joy, do you think your father could have given birth to a daughter with another woman behind your mother’s back?” Although Angela knew that her brother would never betray her sister-in-law, Angela was the kind of woman who loved to say the most ridiculous nonsense to stir up trouble.


Especially recently, she had no idea what Victor James was thinking. He had stayed in the military region for quite some time and did not come home for a few days.


The previous day, Angela went over to find him, and there was a big fight between them. She argued with Victor, so she was probably still bitter about matters pertaining to love.


Janell Joy wanted to cover Angela's mouth immediately. “Little Aunt, be careful of what you say. My dad will skin you alive.”


Angela said proudly, “I’m just analyzing the situation, Edwin wouldn’t need to be worried about what I said if it’s not the truth."


“Angela Carter!” A low and stern voice sounded behind her, which startled Angela greatly. She turned around and saw her brother standing at the door with a dark look on his face.


“Brother, I’m just kidding. You’re a merciful man. Please forgive me.” Angela may not be afraid of Victor, but she was definitely afraid of the legendary Edwin Carter, who was haughty and aloof.


"Just kidding? You shouldn’t joke about my marriage.” No matter how long they had been married, Edwin still protected his wife like a precious treasure. He would not let anyone speak ill about their relationship.


“I know, I know. I won’t do it again!” Angela sounded so pitiful. After all these years, Edwin was still bullying her.


Janell Joy laughed silently as if she was mocking her Little Aunt. “Well, you should know better about what to do and what not to do!”


Angela glared at Janell Joy


Edwin looked at Lucas and said, “Come to my study."


Janell Joy heard Edwin's words and she was worried that her father would make things difficult for Lucas, so she walked over quickly and said, “Dad, I’ll go with you.”


Edwin didn’t say a word, but his eyes implied that she was not allowed to follow them.


Lucas patted Janell Joy’s head and reassured her, “Dont worry.”


But she was still worried. “But.” 


Angela grabbed her and spoke, “They are having their men’s talk. Why do you want to join in? Are you worried that your father will swallow your Brother Lucas alive?” 


Janell Joy seemed worried as she nodded, “That could possibly happen.”


Angela continued, “Although your father didn’t give his blessings explicitly, in fact, he has already agreed to your marriage. Think about it, if he actually did not agree, would you even have the chance to prepare for the ceremony?” 


Janell Joy said sullenly, “I know."


It was true, but Janell Joy couldn’t help worrying about her Brother Lucas Although Lucas was also powerful and wise, Edwin was still an elder in the family. In front of Edwin, Brother Lucas would always be at a disadvantage.


………..


In the study.


The atmosphere was tense. The two men stood facing each other. They were of the same height and had similar build. Both of them looked at each other with a sullen face. It seemed that neither of them wanted to break the silence first.


Edwin looked at the man standing in front of him carefully. Over the years, he had tested Lucas numerous times, and Lucas had passed them all. Gradually, Edwin was somewhat satisfied with this future son-in-law of his.


However, there was always a knot in Edwin's heart that made him reluctant to hand over his daughter easily. Once his daughter got married, his role as her father would be less significant.


He had worked so hard to raise Janell Joy. Whenever Edwin thought that his daughter would be taken away by some other man, he felt uncomfortable. 


Lucas stood in front of Edwin, holding his head high and he looked as intimidating as his future father-in-law. However, he had to admit defeat first. After all, he wanted to marry his daughter.


Lucas broke the ice first, speaking respectfully, “Uncle Edwin, what did you want to say to me?


Lucas put his ego down first, so Edwin also put his guard down. “I know you love Janell Joy deeply, but I wonder how long this love will last?” 


Lucas could see that Edwin was most worried about Lucas's loyalty and commitment, so he answered carefully, “Uncle, I will use my actions to prove my love. You will see it.”


“Janell Joy is my only daughter and also our first child. She suffered a lot when she was born and we almost couldn’t keep her alive several times. You should know that it is my duty to give this child of mine all the best things in the world” It was the first time Edwin spoke so much to Lucas.


“Do you think I’m not good enough?” Lucas understood the implied meaning of Edwin's words.


“Yes.” Edwin also answered honestly, “In my heart, she is the most excellent girl in the world, but you are definitely not the most excellent man the world. These years, you barely passed my tests. However, my daughter likes you, so I can only give my blessings."


“Thank you!” Lucas understood what Edwin meant. Edwin had the thoughts that every father would have for their daughters. To Edwin, his daughter was the most excellent child in the world, and no man was worthy of her.


Edwin continued, “I also want to thank you.” 


Lucas was puzzled. “Thank me?”


Edwin explained calmly, "Thank you for showering her with love. Because of you, she’s been blessed and loved profoundly.”






CHAPTER 1095



Outside the study


Janell Joy placed her ear close to the door and wanted to eavesdrop on their conversation in the study room but the sound insulation was too high that she couldn’t hear anything.


She was so anxious and she kept fidgeting around. Her mother, Jane, who was holding a cup of tea, witnessed everything from behind her. She shook her head and asked, “Baby Janell, what are you doing?”


Janell Joy was a little embarrassed when she was caught eavesdropping. She smiled awkwardly and said, “Mom, Dad is talking to Brother Lucas inside. I wanted to ask them if they need anything.”


How could a mother not understand what her daughter was thinking? Jane handed the cup in her hand to Janell Joy and said, “Just about time. Send this cup of tea into your dad’s study. By the way, tell him that I have something to talk to him about.”


Janell Joy said happily “Mom, you’re the best!”


Jane patted her daughter’s shoulder and said, “You’re my daughter, of course, I am going to help you. Go ahead, or your Brother Lucas might really be eaten up by your father."


However, at this time, the door suddenly swung open. Lucas came out and saw his future mother-in-law with Janell Joy, “Are you two… worried about me?’' 


Janell Joy returned the cup of tea to her mother. Then she took Lucas's hand and checked for any injuries on him, “Brother Lucas, did my father do anything to you?”


Lucas smiled gently and said, “Silly girl, Dad asked me to take good care of you in the future."


“Really?” Janell Joy did not believe him, but she noticed that Lucas addressed her father as ‘Dad”. This proved that their discussion in the study went well.


Janell Joy finally felt relieved and said, “It’s good that you’re alright. I’m really worried that you two would fight in the study.”


She didn’t forget that a few years ago, because of that fateful incident, her father had punched Brother Lucas twice, but Brother Lucas couldn’t fight back. At that time, Janell Joy couldn’t help but feel sorry for Lucas.


Looking at the loving relationship between her daughter and Lucas, Jane also felt genuinely happy. She said, “You two can go about your day now. I’ll bring the tea in for your father.” 


Janell Joy said, “Thank you, mother!”


Jane smiled sweetly at her daughter, “I’ll catch you later.”


After watching them leave, Jane opened the door and walked into the study. Edwin was not in front of the desk, but he stood by the window and looked at the distance. It seemed that he had something on his mind.


Jane put the cup of tea on the desk and came to Edwin's side. She grabbed his hand gently and asked, “Edwin, what’s wrong? Are you still unhappy with your future son-in-law?”


“No."  Edwin lowered his head and looked at Jane's rosy and tender face. “Jane, Andrew has returned to Jiangbei.”


“What? Andrew is back? Is it true?” Jane asked again. She was also very worried about their child who had been wandering outside all these years. 


Edwin added, “He arrived at Jiangbei yesterday noon. He checked into the hotel next to Grandover Hotel. He also brought a girl along with him.” 


“He brought a girl with him? Does this mean that he has moved on? That he’s willing to reunite with us?” Jane was so excited that she clenched Edwin's hand. 


“Edwin, Mom has been sick in bed these days and she misses Andrew every day. Shall we invite him home?”


Looking at Jane's excited look, Edwin hugged her tightly in his arms and said, ”I know you are worried about Andrew, but we can’t do that.” 


Jane did not understand why. “He has returned to Jiangbei. Why can’t we ask him to come home?”


Edwin explained patiently, “Look, he is already in Jiangbei, but he did not come back to us. This proves that he hasn’t let go of the past yet." 


Jane's mood suddenly sank. “Oh..”


The child was also part of their family. If Andrew was not with them, there would always be a gap in the family. They were incomplete yet, they couldn’t force him to come back. 


Everyone was waiting for Andrew to overcome his inner struggles. They were eagerly waiting for him to return to the family. No matter when it would be, as long as Andrew returned, they would welcome him with open arms.


Edwin patted Jane's back gently and comforted her in silence.


…………..


Janell Joy pulled Lucas aside and asked, “Brother Lucas, what did Dad specifically say to you just now?”


“He just told me to take good care of you." Lucas couldn’t stop kissing Janell Joy as he spoke, “Janell Joy, there are only three days left. Only three days.”


After waiting for so many years, he finally could marry his beloved girl. He could take care of her and love her as her husband. Just the thought of it made Lucas extremely excited.


Janell Joy wanted to say something but stopped on second thought. “Brother Lucas.."


Lucas asked worriedly, “Janell, what’s wrong?”


Janell nestled in his arms and muttered, "I have always known that I am going to marry you, but I don’t know why. The closer we are to our wedding day, the more uneasy I feel.”


Lucas kissed her forehead and caressed her head. He moved her head to look up at him and said, “My dear, don’t worry, I’m here with you."


"I know you are here." If it weren’t for Lucas's presence, Janell would be even more scared. However, if Lucas were not there, Janell would not be getting married at all!


She felt that she had been a little paranoid recently. She didn’t know what she was worried about specifically, but something was bothering her.


Lucas had noticed that Janell was acting slightly odd these days, but Lucas thought she was getting cold feet from the wedding. If it was not handled well, the situation could become more serious.


He held her in his arms and said, “I’ll take you somewhere."


Janell Joy looked up at him, “Where are we going?”


Lucas responded, “It’s a surprise. You’ll know when you get there.”


Janell Joy pulled him and said, “Brother Lucas, I’m sorry!”


Lucas frowned at her, “Why are you saying sorry to me again?” 


Janell Joy took a deep breath and explained. "I’ve been thinking about someone these days. I’m wondering where he is right now and also wondering if he is doing well."


Lucas knew that Janell was thinking of her brother, Andrew, who had run away from home three years ago.


Three years ago, after Andrew left, Janell never mentioned him ever again, but this didn’t mean that she wasn’t thinking of him. On the contrary, she might miss Andrew and worry about his safety more than anyone else. However, Janell was not willing to say it out. She was worried that her family would be saddened too.


Janell swallowed uneasily and said, “I really want him to attend my wedding. I really want him to give me his blessings, but I want him to find his own happiness too. However, after so many years, I still have not heard any news about him. I don’t even know if he is still alive.”


Lucas comforted her, “Janell, he must be alive and well.” 


Janell Joy didn’t want to cry, but she couldn’t stop her tears from rolling down. “Brother Lucas, I’m sorry! I know I shouldn’t think about another person every day before the wedding, but I just can’t help thinking about him. The closer the wedding day is, the more I miss him.”


“I thought about what he had done for me in the past. He really cared for me. No matter what my requests were, no matter how unreasonable they were, he tried his best to fulfill them. However, I’d always thought he had ulterior motives when he was so caring to me."