A Tale Of Redemption And Passion by Isidore Walsh (Chapters 261, to 270) – Daisy Novels

Chapter 261

“Your monthly salary,” Oswald said deliberately.

Lily was stunned. “You’re really blackmailing me.”

Oswald laughed. “You don’t dare to take the ride anymore, right? Then I’m leaving. You can take a taxi back yourself. You have to stop the car that female drivers drive. It’s not safe these days. Young women like you, especially beautiful ones, have to be especially careful.”

Lily said, “As soon as I got into the car, I told the driver that I was one of Alfred’s secretaries. I don’t think anyone would dare to have any ideas about me.”

She thought, ‘Who would dare to hurt the people around Alfred in Sherpsel?’

Oswald thought, ‘Mr. Davidson’s reputation is really threatening.’ He started to walk away.

Lily could not help but remind him, “Drive slowly. It’s after work and there are many cars on the road. Don’t keep changing lanes to overtake. It’s not safe.”

Like Kate, Oswald liked to drive the car like a plane.

Lily had sat in his car countless times. Every time, she had been on tenterhooks from the moment she got into the car. People like Oswald, who had a high income, could actually hire a driver. Oh, the Gordon family did have a driver, but Oswald did not need a driver. He liked to drive by himself and the feeling of speeding.

Oswald did not respond to Lily’s reminder.

“Ding…” Lily’s phone rang at this moment.

She quickly took out her phone from her bag. When she saw the caller ID, her expression changed. It was from Alfred.

“Mr. Davidson,” Lily answered the call respectfully.

Alfred asked, “Are you done with work?”

Lily replied, “Yes, I just got off work and am preparing to go home.”

“Do you have plans for tomorrow?” Alfred asked again.

Lily thought that Alfred was going to arrange for her to work overtime on weekends, so he quickly said, “Mr. Davidson, I usually stay at home and sleep on weekends. I rarely go out to play, so there’s no arrangement. Mr. Davidson, feel free to let me know if you need anything. I promise to complete the mission.”

Lily had no true friends. This was because she was Alfred’s secretary and was trusted by Alfred. Those who wanted to befriend her all had their own agendas.

Lily did not want to be used. She was also afraid that she would accidentally reveal the company’s secrets. Therefore, she would rather not have any close friends.

Perhaps this was the reason why Alfred placed her in an important position. She was indeed very loyal to the company.

Alfred said, “I’m taking my wife on vacation tomorrow. She doesn’t have many friends at the moment. I’m afraid she’ll be bored. If you don’t have any plans, go and block the door to Oswald first thing in the morning and ask him to bring you along.”

Lily was instantly envious of Kate. ‘Mr. Davidson is usually cold. I’ve been by his side for many years. When have I ever seen him being gentle and considerate to any woman?

‘Miss Weaver chased after Mr. Davidson for many years, but she did not get anything.

‘Ms. Sowle does not dare to chase after Mr. Davidson

openly like Miss Weaver, but everyone knows what she’s thinking. Mr. Davidson only contacts her when he needs her. Ms. Sowle can not get anything.’

Lily said, “Mr. Davidson, Oswald’s car is too expensive. I can’t afford that.”

After a moment of silence, Alfred said, “Do you know the word ‘shameless’?”

Lily immediately understood. “Mr. Davidson, I’ll be there tomorrow.”

Alfred hung up.

Kate, who was beside him, tilted her head and looked at him. “Mr. Davidson, I have Xena, Cynthia, and Lindsay with me. It’s not boring.”

Alfred pinched the flesh on her face lightly. “Don’t you like to watch a show?”

Kate grinned. “Mr. Davidson, you want to watch the show too, right?”

Alfred touched her nose dotingly. “See through it but don’t expose it.”

Kate grabbed his hand and fell into his arms. Sensing that he was holding her in a panic, she smiled smugly.

Annoyed, he lowered his head and kissed her lips, swallowing her smug smile.

Lily did not know that Alfred had invited her out of goodwill because he wanted Kate to watch a good show. She put her phone back in her bag and looked ahead. The Porsche had not left yet. She walked over and tapped on the car window.

Oswald was puzzled. He rolled down the window and asked her, “What’s the matter?”

“Get off the car!” Lily ordered coldly with a straight face. Oswald was speechless. ‘What’s wrong with her? She actually dared to speak to me in a commanding tone.’ He said, “Lily, do you know what you’re talking about?”

“Oswald, get off!” Lily responded to Oswald with facts. Not only did she know what she was talking about, but she also named him.

Oswald snorted, unlocked the car, opened the door, and got out.

He wanted to see what she wanted to do. She actually dared to speak to him in such a tone.

The moment he got out of the car, he was a little dumbfounded.

Because Lily quickly got into his car and climbed from the driver’s seat to the passenger’s seat. Then, she strapped on the seat belt and placed her bag on her legs. “You can drive now.”

Oswald blinked, then blinked again. “Lily, I told you it’s very expensive to take my car,” Oswald said as he got back into the car.

Lily commanded, “Cut the crap and drive.”

Oswald choked. ‘This wretched girl’s attitude suddenly changed. Who gave her the courage?’

However, he started the car.

Along the way, the two of them did not say anything.

Ten minutes later, they returned to where they lived.

Oswald stopped the car and was not in a hurry to lock it. Instead, he reached out to Lily and made a gesture of counting the money, which meant that Lily had to pay the expensive fare.

“I don’t have any money,” said Lily.

Oswald asked, “Deadbeat?”

“I really didn’t bring any money.” Lily looked innocent. Alfred asked her to be shameless, and she was shameless. Oswald stared at her for a long time. Then, he unlocked the car and said to her, “I’m thirsty. Go buy me a bottle of water.”

Lily was about to move when she remembered something and said, “Oswald, I really didn’t bring any money.”

Oswald asked, “Don’t you use WhatsApp or PayPal?” Lily said, “No.”

Oswald was speechless. “Lily, are you being shameless?” Lily said, “If you think I’m shameless, then I’m shameless. Why don’t I give you another compensation as my fare?”

“What compensation? I won’t take it even if you give yourself to me,” asked Oswald.

Lily smiled. “Don’t worry, I won’t do such a melodramatic thing.”

He was clearly speaking in his heart, but when Lily said that she would not do it, Oswald was very unhappy. “Then you…”

Oswald suddenly stopped talking. He was stunned by Lily’s actions and stared blankly at her pretty face that was inches away from her.

Lily’s so-called compensation was actually kissing him.’ This woman is really bold! She kissed me without my consent. Speaking of which, her lips were so soft. She probably wouldn’t notice if I licked her lips quietly, right?”

Oswald instinctively wanted to respond, but Lily pulled away.

Oswald was annoyed. He flew into a rage from embarrassment.

Lily said, “This is the first kiss I’ve kept for more than 20 years. It’s enough to cover my fare, right?”

Oswald was speechless. ‘It was just a light kiss, and it ended before I could regain my senses. How could such a kiss offset the fare? Dream on!’

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Oswald really wanted to say that she should at least kiss him a few more times or for a longer time.

The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he held back. If I say such things, Lily will continue pestering me. I hate Lily’s pursuit, don’t I?’

“Oswald, thank you for sending me back.” Lily got off the car.

Oswald watched her get out of the car with a gloomy expression. She closed the car door for him and waved goodbye to him. Then, she turned around and walked toward the gate of the community.

The security guard on duty stopped her.

Oswald was about to get out of the car when he saw the security guard on duty holding a large bouquet of bright and dazzling roses from the security room.

“Miss Carter, this bouquet was sent over by a flower shop. They asked me to give this to you. They said that someone ordered a bouquet from their flower shop and wanted to give it to you,” the security guard on duty spoke loudly. Oswald couldn’t pretend not to hear it even if he wanted to. He heard Lily take the bouquet. After looking at it, she asked the security guard, “Did the florist say who sent it? There’s no signature in the postcard either. I don’t even know who sent it. I’ve received two bouquets today.”

The security guard chuckled and said, “It must be from someone who likes you.”

Lily had rented this place for several years and was familiar with the security personnel.

The security guards all knew that she was Alfred’s capable secretary. The main reason was that she was still young and unmarried. There would definitely be men wooing her.

Lily smiled and went in with the bouquet.

Oswald frowned. ‘Who is pursuing Lily? Two bouquets of roses a day, and they are so big. That man is really generous.’

After sitting quietly in the car for a moment, Oswald drove away.

Back in her rented apartment, Lily casually placed the bouquet of flowers on the coffee table. She sat down, leaned back, and looked up at the ceiling. ‘Will my actions provoke Oswald and make him jealous for me? As long as Oswald shows a little concern for me, I will not give up on him.’

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Although there were important guests at home, and it was Friday, Kate went to class at night.

Alfred continued with rehabilitation. After persisting for a long time, his legs grew stronger, and the number of steps he could walk surged rapidly.

He would persevere in order to sleep with Kate and strive to be able to accompany her to walk for a while in a month.

Before Kate went to class, she asked Liam to send her back to her parents’ house.

Her father was not around as usual, and Kyla had not returned either. There was only her mother at home…

Celia held the remote control of the television and kept changing channels. There was no channel that she liked to watch.

When she heard the sound of a car outside, she thought that her husband had returned.

She looked at the time. It was still early.

“Mrs. Sutton, Kate is back.” Just as Celia was guessing if the person who came back was her husband or eldest daughter, a servant came in to report.

“Kate.” When she heard that Kate was back, Celia immediately put down the remote control and stood up to walk out.

“Mom,” Kate called out before she arrived.

Celia replied with a smile. She quickened her pace and finally met Kate at the door.

“Didn’t you say that you’ll be very busy in the future?” Celia held Kate’s hand and they entered the house together. Celia asked with concern, “Can you handle it? If you can’t, tell your father to reduce your workload. Don’t tire yourself out. “Have you eaten? Didn’t Mr. Davidson come with you? “Mary has planted a lot of grapes at home. I know you like it, so I specially gave her a few days off to go back to her hometown. She plucked about 100 pounds and brought them over. They’re all big, sweet, and meaty. I’ve tasted them. They’re delicious. It’s good that you’re here. Bring the grapes back later. Mary said that she picked them this morning. They’re still fresh.”

Celia kept talking, and Kate didn’t have a chance to reply.

After entering the house and sitting down in front of the sofa, Kate took the opportunity to speak. She said, “Mom, the Davidson family doesn’t lack these. You like to eat too. I’ Il leave them for you.”

Mary’s hometown was a land of fruits. The specialties were blackberries, grapes, mangoes, and other commonly seen fruits.

Every time the fruits ripened, Mary would take a leave of absence and go back to her hometown. Then, she would bring back some fruits that she had grown and give half to the Sutton family and some to her colleagues.

Therefore, the Sutton family liked to eat seasonal fruits every season, not to mention Kate.

The Garcia Village also had many fruit trees. Her foster family owned a ten-acre orchard planted with grapes and plums. She grew up eating grapes, never tiring of them, and she wouldn’t give up her favorite pastime just because her status had changed.

Celia said, “I can’t eat so much either. Bring some back for Mr. Davidson to try.”

“I’ll ask him if he wants it.” As Kate spoke, she called Alfred. When Alfred picked up the phone, she deliberately teased him. “Mr. Davidson, your mother-in-law’s family has fresh grapes. They’re grown by the worker. They’re even better than the ones bought from fruit shops. They taste especially good. She’s asking if you want to try them.”

Alfred was not as greedy as her.

Kate believed that the purpose of having a mouth was to speak and eat. She bought whatever she craved, thinking it was a shame not to make the most of her mouth.

Alfred said calmly, “My mother-in-law gave it to me. Of course, I want it. When you come back later, bring some back for me. I want to try it. It’s her goodwill.”

No matter how much he didn’t like it, he would show Celia some respect and try it out.

“That’s it, then.” Kate hung up.

Alfred was speechless. ‘This heartless woman didn’t even say a few sweet words to me.’

Hearing Alfred’s words, Celia beamed with joy.

The grapes were not important. What was important was that Alfred’s attitude made her happy. Celia liked Alfred more and more.

Kaye said, “Mom, I came here tonight because I have something to tell you. Go and ask Kyla if it’s true.”

Celia asked, “What is it?”

Kate was silent as if she was thinking about how to organize her words for that matter.

“Kate, what did she do?” Celia asked, “Is it bad for you?”

Kate explained, “Not really. Mom, Mr. Davidson had a friend accompanying his pregnant wife for a prenatal checkup. When he met Kyla, Kyla also went for a checkup. She seems to be pregnant. Because of me, Mr. Davidson’s friend mentioned it.”

No matter how much hatred she had with Kyla before, in the eyes of outsiders, the two of them were the Sutton family’s daughters.

Celia suddenly stood up and said angrily, “They must have seen wrongly. Kyla is an unmarried girl. How can she…”

She suddenly remembered the scandals that Kyla and Chris had done. Her expression changed again and again as she fell back onto the sofa.

She muttered, “That wretched girl has really harmed herself. No, it’s that bastard Chris. He schemed against Kyla, but he wanted to marry Melanie. What does he take Kyla for?” No matter what, she had raised Kyla.

Even if Celia was biased toward her biological daughter, when her adopted daughter’s interests were not affected, she would still feel sorry for the adopted daughter.

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“Chris is going too far. No, I’m going to look for Aura and ask them what the Cohen family means!” Celia stood up angrily and was about to go to the Cohen family to settle the score with Chris.

“Mom.” Kate quickly pulled her back and persuaded, “Don’t be in a hurry to go to the Cohen family. You have to ask Kyla if she’s really pregnant. If she’s really pregnant, what’s her attitude toward the child? Should she give birth or abort it? If she chooses to give birth, let’s go and make a fuss. We can’t let the Cohen family bully her.”

Celia said angrily, “Even if we don’t want this child, we can’t just deal with it quietly. We have to settle the score with

them.” She couldn’t take this lying down.

When Aura came to propose marriage, she was so arrogant that Celia was still filled with anger even now.

She grabbed Kate’s hand again and said with great relief,” Kate, it’s a good thing that you had that dream and came to your senses. Otherwise… You can see now that Chris is really not worth your life.”

Kate thought bitterly, ‘I had paid the price of our lives to see through Chris and Kyla.”

Then she said, “Mom, wait for my dad and Kyla to come back. We’ll talk about it after you clarify it.”

Kate was to keep spreading scandals about Kyla in front of his parents so they will grew increasingly dissatisfied with Kyla and eventually be disappointed. ‘That way, Kyla will not be able to stay in the Sutton family anymore, and my parents will stay away from this vicious woman. Kyla and Chris’s affair has already infuriated my parents. Before the storm has completely calmed down, Kyla is pregnant. This is undoubtedly pouring oil on the fire in their hearts.

“Mom, if you’re really going to the Cohen family to cause trouble, remember to call me. There’s strength in numbers.” How could Kate not participate in such an exciting scene? Celia nodded.

“Mom, I have to go to etiquette class. I’ll get going first.” Kate came back to visit Celia and tell Celia that Kyla was pregnant.

“Wait a minute. I’ll go get the grapes for you to bring back for Mr. Davidson to try.” Such a noble son-in-law did not despise her grapes. No matter what, Celia had to ask Kate to bring some grapes back.

Kate smiled and waited obediently for Celia to come out with a big bag of grapes. Celia stuffed it into her hand.” This is for my son-in-law to try.”

“You have a son-in-law and don’t even want me,” said Kate.

Celia smiled. “Haven’t you heard that the more a mother-in- law looks at her son-in-law, the more she likes him? You, step aside.”

Kate was speechless. “Incredible!”

Kate, who was in a hurry to attend etiquette class, did not argue with Celia for too long. She carried the grapes and left in a hurry.

Not long after Kate left, a maid came in with an invitation. Mrs. Sutton, this is an invitation from the Cohen family.” Celia asked, “The Cohen family? Who sent it?”

“I think he’s the butler of the Cohen family,” answered the maid.

Celia took the invitation card and looked at it. She threw it on the coffee table and sneered. “Aura, you must be doing this on purpose. You want to invite me to the wedding banquet, but you didn’t come personally. You only sent a butler. Are you looking down on me?”

The last time Aura came to propose a marriage, she even brought wedding gifts to propose on Chris’s behalf. Celia firmly rejected Aura.

Aura was holding a grudge.

“Chris!” Celia gritted her teeth. “I’ll endure it for the next few days. I’ll make a fuss on the day of your wedding! My daughter is not someone anyone can bully.”

Celia and Kate were indeed real mother and daughter. They thought the same.

If they wanted to make a scene, they would make a scene at Chris and Melanie’s wedding.

Unaware that Celia already knew about her pregnancy, Kyla was waiting for Chris in his private villa.

After nearly two hours, Chris returned in a hurry.

When he entered, he saw Kyla sitting on the sofa with a gloomy expression. Chris wiped the sweat on his forehead as he walked over and explained, “Kyla, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting. Melanie was too entangled. In order not to arouse her suspicion, I could only accompany her.”

Kate complained to him, and he complained to his future father-in-law.

Melanie was taught a lesson by Mike. After knowing the pros and cons, Melanie didn’t want to anger Chris. For the past two days, she had been thinking of ways to please Chris and pestering him too much.

Kyla glared at him coldly. It would be a lie to say that she was not jealous. ‘I was the first to fall in love with him. Now he is getting married, but I am not the bride. I don’t even know how Chris and I got to where we are today. It completely deviated from my original plan. It’s all Kate’s fault!’

“Kyla.” Chris was flustered by her glare. He carefully sat down beside her and quickly put his arm around her shoulders. He coaxed her gently, “Alright, don’t be angry. It’s my fault for making you wait for so long. Have you eaten? I’ Il bring you out to eat.”

Kyla shook off his hand and said coldly, “I wouldn’t dare to let you take me out for a meal. If your fiancée sees me, I don’t want to be treated as a mistress and beaten up on the street.”

“If she dares to hurt you, I’ll cut her fingers off,” Chris said domineeringly.

Kyla snorted. “You’re all sweet talk.”

She took out the hospital’s test results from her bag, took Chris’s hand, and slapped the results on Chris’s palm. She said, “Take a look. How should we deal with it?”

“What’s this?” Chris looked at the result suspiciously. After reading it, he said in shock, “Are you really pregnant?”

Kyla glared at him coldly. The next moment, she slapped him fiercely.

He was the one who schemed against her. Otherwise, she would not have been reduced to being his secret lover and had to watch him marry another woman!

Chris allowed her to hit him. When she was tired, Chris hugged her tightly and said gently, “Kyla, this is our child. I told you before that if you’re really pregnant, the child will be born. As long as I’m around, I won’t starve you and our baby. I won’t let you two suffer at all. Believe me, I can arrange it. When the time comes, I’ll bring you and the child back to the Cohen family openly. Our family of three will be reunited.”

“Chris, all you talk about is having the baby. You don’t have to carry it in your belly, and you don’t have to endure anything. Do you know how much pressure I’m under? The child would be born out of wedlock, severely affecting his life. It’s just too unfair to him.” Kyla opened her mouth and bit down hard on his chest.

“Chris, call off the engagement. Go and tell Melanie that you don’t want to marry her anymore. Marry me. I’ve decided to marry you. Let’s get married and give the child a healthy family.” Kyla grabbed Chris’s clothes tightly with both hands. She raised her head and said, “We were originally a couple.”

“Kyla!” Chris said in a low voice, “Can you calm down? It’s not easy for my family to see some light. If I call off the engagement, my family will be finished.”

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Chris said, “And your plan. If you marry me now, what will Kate and your adoptive parents think?”

Kyla quietly looked at this man whom she was familiar with but felt unfamiliar with.

Seeing that Kyla did not speak, Chris pulled her into his arms and coaxed her gently, “Kyla, believe me. When our plan succeeds, I will definitely marry you. Now, can we endure it first? We’ve endured for so long. We don’t care if we endure for another year or two.”

“Chris.” Kyla looked up at him and asked, “Are you taking revenge on me? In the past, I asked you to endure it and pretend to like Kate. I even asked you to marry Kate. Now, I want to marry you, but you asked me to endure it.”

“Kyla, what are you talking about? How can I take revenge on you?” Chris was really not taking revenge on Kyla.

He was just being selfish. He just wanted the Cohen Group to become stronger and become the CEO. When he got what he wanted, he could get rid of Melanie immediately. Kyla was much better than Melanie.

Kyla looked at him quietly for a while. Seeing that he did not seem to be lying, Kyla’s expression softened. “What about the child? Am I really going to give birth?”

Chris said, “Of course. This is our child. Are you willing to abort it?”

“However, once I give birth, I will have to leave the Sutton Group. Even if I win the hearts of the people in the company and stay away from the company for a long time, I will still be replaced by Kate.” Kyla was also reluctant to abort the fetus in her womb, but she valued her future more. “Chris, why don’t we not have this child for now? When I take over the Sutton Group and you become the CEO of the Cohen Group, we’ll have another child. We’re still young anyway.”

Chris said excitedly, “Kyla, this is our child. How can you bear to abort it? If Kate wants to take over, she won’t be able to take over the company without a few years of training. You don’t have to worry about her at all.”

Kyla said unhappily, “Have you forgotten who she is now? She has Mr. Davidson supporting her from behind. If she has no backer, I don’t care at all. But with Mr. Davidson supporting her, I have to be wary. Although my father still values me, he has also tried his best to nurture Kate. In addition, Kate is now Mrs. Davidson. My father will definitely consider this and won’t hand the company over to me easily.”

The more Kyla spoke, the more vexed she became. She said with jealousy, “I wonder what kind of damn luck Kate had. She rejected the marriage, but Mr. Davidson was still willing to marry her. I’ve seen how they interact. Mr. Davidson is really good to her. Sometimes when I see her on the road, I want to put my foot down on the accelerator and run her over.” When Kyla said this, her eyes were filled with hatred.

Chris looked at her in shock. ‘I have always known that Kyla is a ruthless woman. Previously, she adopted the persona of a socialite and a strong woman, which suppressed her viciousness. Kate’s change has triggered Kyla’s ruthlessness.’

“Kyla, don’t do anything stupid.” Chris reminded her and advised, “Even if you want Kate to die, you don’t have to do it yourself. You can use someone else to do the dirty work or plan a meticulous scheme. In short, just don’t let Mr. Davidson find out about you.”

“I got it. I was just saying it casually. I’m not going to get my hands dirty over that bitch.” Kyla retracted her hatred and gently pushed Chris away. She said to him, “After you get married, you can’t let Melanie stay here. The mistress here can only be me.”

Chris smiled and said, “Of course. Don’t worry, the mistress of this villa will always be you, Kyla.” He had been using Melanie Moore to begin with.

“I’m going back.” Kyla picked up her bag and prepared to leave.

“Kyla.” Chris pulled her back and hugged her waist again. He rested his chin on her shoulder and said hoarsely, “Stay for the night, okay?”

Kyla slowly pulled away his big hand that was wrapped around her waist. “Chris, don’t forget that I have your baby now. Even if I stay, we can’t do anything.”

Chris’s large hand covered her still-flat abdomen. At the thought of his child inside, his eyes softened. “I hope it’s a son.”

Kyla removed his hand. “Do you favor boys over girls?” Chris said, “No, as long as it’s your child, I’ll like it no matter if it’s a son or a daughter. It’s just that it’ll be faster for my mother to accept you in the future if you have a son.”

Only then did Kyla’s expression soften. She said, “Could it be that your mother still despises me?” She remembered that Aura had always liked her.

“Of course not. My mother likes you very much.” Chris did not say that his mother used to like Kyla. That was because Kyla was the Sutton family’s only daughter and felt that he could get the Sutton Group if he married Kyla.

Now, Kate was the Sutton family’s biological daughter, and Kyla was just an adopted daughter, so Aura’s attitude changed.

“Okay, I’m going home.” Kyla walked out again. This time, Chris did not stop her. However, he followed behind her and sent her out. “Drive carefully on the road.”

“Yeah.” Kyla got into the car under his instructions and drove away under his gaze.

When she returned to the Sutton family, it was already past nine in the evening.

She drove the car into the garage and realized that her father’s car was there. Kyla got out of the car with her bag and muttered, “Isn’t Dad going to socialize tonight? He’s back so early.”

When they were socializing, they would not return home until late at night. In business, they had no choice.

The main house was brightly lit.

After Kyla entered the house, she saw her adoptive mother sitting on the sofa with a serious expression.

Meanwhile, her adoptive father was standing in front of the window, smoking a cigarette. The room was filled with the smell of tobacco.

None of the servants were around. They must have been instructed by her parents not to enter the house and disturb them.

This atmosphere told Kyla that something must have happened, and it was related to her.

Kyla thought about it carefully. ‘Other than the last time when I was called to the police by someone nosy for having an affair, I have not made any other mistakes since being scolded by my father.

‘I’ve been living very carefully because I’m afraid that my affair with Chris will be exposed.

‘Fortunately, the past few days were peaceful.

‘Perhaps the person who called the police did not know who was in the car.

‘After all, we were in the car that night. Although the headlights were on, it was difficult for the people outside to see the person in the car clearly.’

“Dad, Mom, I’m home.” Kyla greeted them as if nothing had happened.

Celia raised her head and looked at Kyla coldly.

Kyla was shocked. Celia had never looked at her like that before. ‘What did I do wrong?’

“Mom, what’s going on? There’s something wrong with you and Dad.” Kyla walked over and placed her bag on the sofa. She sat beside Celia.

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“Kyla.” Celia turned sideways to look at Kyla.

“Mom.” Kyla met Celia’s gaze.

“Kyla, did you and Chris… not take any contraceptives?” asked Celia.

Kyla was stunned and had a bad feeling.

Celia added, “I have a friend who accompanied her daughter-in-law to the hospital for a prenatal checkup today. She saw you. Are you pregnant?”

Kyla felt her head explode! ‘I was so careful, but did someone recognize me? It was even a friend of my mother’s. Yes, a few of her friends’ daughters-in-law are pregnant. For a period of time, she kept talking about wanting to have a grandchild in front of me and Kate. She was urging us to get married, hoping that we could marry into good families.’

“Mom, I…” Kyla didn’t know what to say.

Celia asked, “Are you really pregnant?”

Kate said that it was true, but Celia still had some hope. Now that she saw Kyla’s reaction, that bit of hope disappeared.

Kyla stammered, “Mom, I… I didn’t expect to get pregnant either.”

Celia was so angry that she raised her hand and wanted to slap Kyla. However, looking at Kyla’s aggrieved expression, she couldn’t bring herself to do that.

Instead, she poked Kyla’s forehead with her finger. “Kyla, are you trying to anger your father and me to death? You’re both adults. Why don’t you protect yourself when you’re not dating with marriage as the prerequisite? You didn’t expect to get pregnant? How can you say such things?” She was infuriated.

Kyla lowered her head, not daring to reply.

Celia said again, “You went to Chris, right? Your father said you left after work. You didn’t socialize and didn’t go home.”

Kyla knew she could not hide it anymore, so she could only admit honestly, “Mom, I… I went to see Chris. I wanted to ask him if he wanted this child.”

Celia asked with a dark expression, “What did he say?”

“Mom, Chris said yes. He will take responsibility for us,” Kyla quickly said.

Leland, who was smoking in front of the window, turned around and walked over quickly. He slammed the table hard, scaring them. “How dare Chris not take responsibility! I’ll skin him alive!”

Leland was also furious. ‘Kyla is the successor that Celia and I have painstakingly nurtured, and her performance has always satisfied us.

‘Even when Kate returned, we were not biased. My feelings for Kyla are even deeper than for Kate.

‘However, Kyla’s recent actions really make me sad and disappointed.

‘Why would my smart daughter be so silly when she’s with Chris?

‘At first, she said that she was schemed against. Why didn’t she sue Chris after that? She didn’t tell us either.

‘Did she treat us as outsiders because we are no longer her biological parents?

‘Later on, Kyla was even seen having an affair with Chris. It even alarmed the police station and made me go to the police station in the middle of the night to pick up this disgraceful daughter.

‘It was just a man, but Kyla could not resist him.

‘If the Sutton Group was handed over to Kyla, Chris would take it over sooner or later.

‘Before tonight, I was still struggling with which daughter to hand over the company to.

‘Kyla is definitely more suitable than Kate.

‘Now I decide to live well and wait until I’m in my seventies

or eighties before taking a back seat. At that time, Kate will be capable no matter how useless she is now.

‘It’s better to leave it for my biological daughter.’

“Leland,” Celia called out to him. “Don’t hit the table. You scared Kyla.”

Leland snorted. “She even dared to have an affair. Why would she be afraid of me slapping the table?”

Kyla blushed. The word ‘affair’ was too harsh. ‘Fortunately, they did not expose it. Otherwise, I would never be able to erase the label from my life. I would also face judgment from others. My friends, who consider themselves socialites, would likely distance themselves from me as well.’

“Did Chris agree to marry you and not Melanie?” Celia made her tone gentler. ‘If Chris is willing to marry Kyla, no matter how unwilling we are, we have to accept it.’

Celia was once again glad that Kate had given up on Chris. Kyla stammered.

“Does he still want to marry Melanie? He’s already knocked you up, yet he can still marry another woman with a clear conscience.” Leland was furious again. “I’ll go and settle the score with him now. How dare he bully my daughter like this!” He turned around and was about to leave.

“Dad.” Kyla stood up and nervously pulled Leland back. Dad, don’t go. If you go to the Cohen family and cause trouble, my reputation will be ruined.”

Leland scolded resentfully, “Do you still have a reputation?” Kyla said, “Dad, I’ve already discussed it with Chris. It’s also a temporary solution for him to marry Melanie. When the Cohen Group gets through this, he will divorce Melanie and marry me.”

After a pause, she complained softly, “Chris wants to marry Melanie. It’s all because of Kate. If she’s willing to help the Cohen Group and say a few good words in front of Mr. Davidson, Regency Group will no longer target the Cohen Group, and Chris won’t have to marry that ugly freak, Melanie.”

Compared to Kyla’s looks, Melanie was indeed not beautiful.

Smack! Leland couldn’t take it anymore and slapped Kyla hard. “You two have the cheek to blame Kate for doing such an immoral thing?”

Covering her face, Kyla looked at Leland with reddened eyes.

“Chris is not responsible for you. Don’t even think about marrying Melanie!” Leland wanted to go to the Cohen family to settle the score with Chris.

“Dad.” Kyla ignored the burning pain on her face and stopped him again. She said anxiously, “Dad, don’t go. I… I’m willing.”

Leland was so angry that his heart ached. He pointed at her and said angrily, “Kyla, are you stupid? Is Chris worth you doing this?”

Kyla said, “Dad, I’m already twenty-six years old. I’m an adult, not a three-year-old child. Dad, I’ll handle this matter. You and my mother don’t have to interfere, and don’t go to the Cohen family to cause trouble.”

“Kyla, you…” Leland’s face turned ashen.

Celia stood up with a gloomy expression. She said, “Kyla, do you think that we’re not your biological parents and have no right to discipline you? Alright, you can handle your own matters. I don’t care. I won’t go to the Cohen family to cause trouble. You can do whatever you want. Anyway, I’m not your biological mother.” After saying that, Celia turned around and went upstairs.

“Mom, I-I didn’t mean that, Mom.” After saying those words, Kyla knew that she had committed a huge taboo.

Unfortunately, she didn’t have a chance to change what she had said.

“Dad, I really didn’t mean that. I just feel like I’m an adult and I can handle my personal matters. I… Dad.” Kyla grabbed Leland nervously. “Dad, have you misunderstood me too?”

Leland shook off her hand and said coldly, “It’s not that I want to misunderstand you. That’s what you mean. Your mother is right. We’re not your biological parents and don’t have the right to discipline you anymore.” With that, Leland went straight upstairs.

Things developed as Kate’s plan. Leland and Celia were really heartbroken by Kyla tonight.

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“Dad, Dad!” Kyla called out a few times, but Leland ignored her.

Seeing that her parents had left her and gone upstairs, Kyla was filled with regret and hatred.

She regretted saying those words on impulse and causing her parents to misunderstand, and hated the unfairness of the heavens. ‘Why am I not the Sutton family’s biological daughter? If I were the Sutton family’s biological daughter, the Sutton Group would be mine. I wouldn’t have to spend so much effort to seize the Sutton Group.’

After a brief pause, Kyla hurried upstairs. I can not disappoint my adoptive parents. Before I inherit everything from the Sutton family, I can not let them give up on me. Kate could more or less guess what would happen if the news of Kyla being pregnant was exposed.

She was sad that she could not see her parents disappointed in Kyla with her own eyes.

As usual, after class, she got into Liam’s car and went home.

Alfred had yet to rest. It was the weekend tomorrow, so he didn’t have to go to work. It was mainly because he wanted to wait for Kate to return.

Hearing the familiar footsteps, Alfred put down his phone and got up to go out. Just as he got up, he saw Kate coming in with the supper she had packed.

“Mr. Davidson, I’ve packed some barbecue. Do you want to join me?” Kate walked over and asked him with a smile.” When I passed by the night market, I smelled the aroma of the barbecue. Seeing that others were eating with relish, I couldn’t help but get out of the car and buy some.”

Kate was a very pure foodie. She would not pay attention to her diet just because her identity had changed.

The Davidson family’s other rich ladies would definitely not eat from roadside stalls!

Putting her bag on the sofa, Kate sat down and opened the barbecue that she had packed. Instantly, the room was filled with aroma.

Alfred looked at the barbecue and wanted to lecture her, but when he saw that she was already eating happily and enjoying it, he swallowed his words. “If you want to eat barbecue in the future, tell James. James will arrange it. You can start eating immediately when you get home.” Roadside stalls would definitely be despised by him. Kate looked at him and answered meekly, “Oh.”

Alfred asked, “I asked someone to prepare supper for you. Do you still want to eat?”

Kate answered, “Yes.”

Alfred smiled. “Can you eat it?” She had packed a lot of barbecue.

Kate replied, “Of course. I’m in a good mood tonight. I can eat a lot.”

“Be careful not to eat too much, or you won’t be able to fall asleep,” reminded Alfred.

Kate grinned. “What’s there to worry? I don’t have to go to work tomorrow.”

Thinking that she could go on a vacation with Alfred tomorrow, Kate felt even better. The barbecue she ate became even more delicious.

Footsteps sounded outside. Kate saw Alfred frown and guessed that it was not James and the others.

“It smells so good. Alfred, what supper did you prepare for Kate? I smelled it when I was still in the courtyard.” It was Theo.

Soon, Theo walked in. He was still dressed in a suit and his car keys were dangling in his hand. It was obvious that he had just returned from outside.

“Kate, are you eating barbecue? I came at the right time.” Theo placed the car keys on the coffee and sat down opposite Alfred and Kate. Then, he dragged the disposable plate over without hesitation. Seeing that there were disposable gloves on the coffee table, he casually took a pair and put them on. “Alfred, do you have any wine? It’s satisfying to drink and eat barbecue at the same time.”

Alfred said coldly, “There’s wine, but you’re not allowed to drink it.”

Theo complained, “Alfred, don’t be so petty.”

“If you want to drink it, go back to your place. Don’t drink it here.” Kate also liked drinking, but Alfred did not want her to drink now. She had to go on a vacation tomorrow. ‘If she’s drunk, what’s the point of a vacation?’

“Forget it, let’s eat barbecue.” Theo did not want to return to his residence.

Kate’s gaze moved back and forth between the two brothers.

Theo asked, “Kate, what’s wrong with me?”.

“Theo, are you running away from Miss Mccoy?” Kate asked Theo as she munched on the roasted chicken wings. Although Theo was also holding a grilled chicken wing, he didn’t eat it. He was picky about food. He couldn’t eat these barbecues. He was just finding an excuse to stay with Alfred.

“How could that be? What a joke. Is she a ferocious beast or is she terrifying? Do I need to be afraid of a woman?” Theo refused to admit that he was avoiding Lindsay.

At noon, Olivia took Renee and Lindsay to Cheval Blanc for lunch. As soon as they entered the hotel, Theo knew and immediately slipped out, avoiding meeting with Lindsay.

Unexpectedly, Renee was going to stay in Sherpsel for a period of time. With Renee’s friendship with Olivia, it was obvious that Lindsay would live in the Davidson residence. Recalling his conflict with Lindsay, Theo had a headache. “Don’t be afraid. Go back,” Mr. Davidson said coldly. Theo opened his mouth, but no words came out.

James brought out the supper that the kitchen had prepared for Kate. Seeing that Kate was happily eating barbecue in the hall, he simply placed the supper on the coffee table. Soon, the coffee table was filled with Kate’s favorite dishes.

“Kate, can you eat so much?” Theo watched Kate eat two roasted chicken wings, a roasted chicken drumstick, lamb skewers, squid skewers, and so on. Ordinary girls would be a little full after eating so much.

“Does it cost you money? Dissatisfied?” Alfred coldly refuted Theo.

Theo said, “I-I’m just afraid that Kate will overeat.”

He thought, ‘Could it be that Alfred is upset? Every time I say something, he retorts.’

Alfred added, “Don’t worry about Kate.”

Theo choked. ‘Alfred is despising me for being a third wheel here! We are brothers! I’m just sitting here and eating roasted chicken wings, but Alfred despises me!’ He was heartbroken.

Actually, there was not much supper prepared in the kitchen.

Kate wouldn’t feel hungry or bloated after eating it.

The premise was that she didn’t eat barbecue. If she ate barbecue, she really wouldn’t be able to finish those suppers.

“If you take it, eat it. Don’t waste it. Kate spent her hard- earned money to buy it.” Alfred saw that Theo was holding the roasted chicken wing but did not eat it, so he said coldly.

Theo was speechless. ‘Hard-earned money? Is Kate short of money? How much is the barbeque packaged by the roadside worth?’ He complained in his heart but did not dare to say it out loud. He had to quickly reply, “I’ll eat.” Kate looked at the brothers in amusement.

Under Alfred’s cold glare, Theo braced himself and shared all the food with Kate. He didn’t know if Kate was full, but he was.

It was good that he had eaten too much. He could take a walk outside to digest his food and not be in a hurry to return to his house.

“Are you full?” Alfred asked Theo coldly.

Theo replied, “I’m so full.”

“Can you get out by yourself?” added Alfred.

Theo was speechless.

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Alfred said, “If you can get lost, get lost quickly. Do you want to stay for the night after freeloading?”

Theo was speechless. ‘How sad! Alfred is too heartless to me!’

Although Alfred was glaring at him and wanted him to get lost immediately, Theo braced himself and said, “Alfred, I’ll stay at your place tonight.”

Alfred ignored him and called out to James.

“Mr. Davidson.” James quickly appeared in front of the brothers.

Alfred ordered, “Go to Mr. Theo Davidson’s face and inform Miss Mccoy to come and take him back.”

James glanced at the nervous Theo. He held back his laughter and said respectfully, “I’ll call Jasmine immediately and ask her to tell Miss Mccoy.” With that, he took out his phone and was about to make a call.

“James, James.” Theo quickly stood up and stopped James from informing his butler. He said helplessly, “Alfred, I don’t want to be a third wheel, alright? You’re so cruel to me.”

Theo thought, ‘Alfred can even bear to see me being abused by Lindsay. Lindsay is hard to deal with. She’s clearly the daughter of a prestigious family and a guest here. Every time, she shamelessly wants to stay in my house. She’s not afraid of others gossiping.’

Alfred glared, and Theo quickly grabbed his car keys and ran out.

James personally sent him out.

After leaving the main house, Theo complained to James, James, why am I so unlucky? My peaceful life is ruined by a female scoundrel. I have a home that I can’t return to. I feel so bitter.”

James could not help but laugh. “Mr. Theo Davidson, Miss Mccoy is quite good. Why do you describe her as a ferocious beast that you wish to avoid?”

Theo said, “She’s good to everyone except me. She only knows how to bully me. When I hear her name, my legs go weak.”

James chuckled. “You couldn’t beat Miss Mccoy in the past. Can you still not beat her now?”

Theo choked. ‘Can’t I defeat Lindsay now? Not necessarily. However, a good man would not fight with a woman.

‘I would rather avoid it than start a war with Lindsay again. We are both adults now. What if she hugged me and bit me like she did when I was young? What would I do? An eye for an eye?

‘If the elders saw this, they would definitely say that I had taken advantage of Lindsay and ask me to be responsible for her.

‘My grandma really wants to marry me to Lindsay. Oh, no, she wants me to marry Lindsay.

‘Right, Lindsay might not be willing to marry me.

‘When she was 13 or 14 years old, she quarreled with me. I said that she was so fierce that she could not get married. ‘At that time, Lindsay replied that she would not marry me even if she could not get married. She despised my family for having too many rules and said that she would only have a live-in husband and I should marry into her family.

‘What the heck! Does she want me to be her live-in husband?

‘Don’t think about it.’

Theo asked, “James, is Lindsay really in my place?”

James smiled and said, “Mr. Theo Davidson, I’m only in charge of all the matters here. Jasmine is in charge of your matters. You should ask her, lest she blames me for being too noisy.”

Theo had long known the truth but was struggling in vain.

Theo pouted. “I ate too much. I’ll go for a walk to digest my food.”

James said, “Mr. Alfred Davidson is going to the equestrian resort with Mrs. Davidson early tomorrow morning. I remember you also said that you wanted to go with them. If you don’t rest well and fall off the horse, it will be a joke for Miss Mccoy.”

Theo stopped in his tracks.

James said everything that needed to be said and turned to walk back.

Theo stood there for a while before returning to his residence resentfully.

After Theo left, Kate smiled and said to Alfred, “Mr.

Davidson, that’s your biological brother. Don’t always treat him coldly.”

Alfred said indifferently, “He disturbed our sweet moments. I didn’t chase him out just because he’s my brother.”

Kate was stunned. ‘Were we having sweet moments just now?’

“Come closer,” Alfred suddenly ordered.

Kate approached as instructed.

He picked up a tissue and gently wiped her mouth.

Kate was surprised but delighted. She liked how gentle and considerate he was.

Alfred was quite indifferent, but when he truly cared for someone, he gave his all, easily making the other person surrender unconditionally.

Kate barely lasted a month before she surrendered completely, falling hopelessly in love with him.

“You are happy tonight, right?” asked Alfred.

Kate said, “Yes, I told my mother about Kyla’s pregnancy.”

Alfred understood what she meant. “Your parents raised her for more than 20 years. They always thought that she was their biological daughter and had a deep relationship with her. It’s not easy to disappoint them in a day.”

Kate told him, “Mr. Davidson, you don’t understand Kyla. This matter will definitely disappoint my parents.”

Alfred pursed his lips and said, “I really don’t know about other women. I just want to understand you.”

‘So sweet! Alfred’s words of love are always especially seductive.’ Kate fell into his arms happily. She playfully drew circles on his chest and said sweetly, “I only want to understand you, too.”

Lowering his head to look at Kate, who was also restless in his arms, Alfred’s gaze gradually deepened. When she unbuttoned his shirt impudently, he restrained himself and reminded her, “We won’t be able to hold a wedding in the short term.”

Firstly, he couldn’t walk like a normal person. Secondly, her wedding dress hadn’t been made yet.

There were still many things that had not been arranged. His parents refused to even meet Kate’s parents.

Kate paused. After a moment, she looked up and met his dark and deep eyes. “Mr. Davidson… If I’m willing, will it affect my riding tomorrow?”

Alfred’s gaze deepened, and his grip on her tightened unconsciously.

When he was not turned on, even if she rolled into his arms, he did not want to touch her. But when he was, he would even be aroused by the fragrance on her body.

“Mr. Davidson?” After not getting an answer for a long time, Kate could not help but call him again.

“I… I don’t think so.” Alfred replied in a low and hoarse voice. ‘She’ll be in pain. But the pain won’t last until tomorrow, right?’

Alfred said, “If you’re afraid of affecting your riding

tomorrow… It’s not like I can’t tolerate it. As long as you don’t flirt with me, I have good self-control.”

Kate blushed but giggled. She even touched his face. “I can’t help but want to flirt with you. You’re so handsome. Just looking at you turns me on. I wish I could swallow you whole.”

Alfred was speechless. “Glutton!”

She could even describe such a thing in this way!

Kate said, “Our mouths are meant for speaking and eating, so we should make the most of them by trying all the delicious food the world has to offer.”

Alfred retorted, “You’re the only one who can make gluttony sound so pleasant.”

“Thank you for the compliment, Mr. Davidson.” Kate smiled. Alfred snorted, “Shameless.”

Kate said smugly, “Don’t you just like my shamelessness?”

Alfred was speechless. He had to continue spoiling the woman he had spoiled. ‘Speaking of which, is she willing to be my real wife? Don’t change the topic!”

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“After supper, do you want to go out for a walk?” Alfred asked.

Kate smiled and said, “I’m not stuffed, but if you want to accompany me, I’m happy to go out for a walk.”

He reached out and pinched her face gently, and said dotingly, “You make it sound like I insist that you go out for a walk.”

“Yes, yes, yes. I want to go out on my own. I’ll push the wheelchair over.” Kate got up and pushed a wheelchair over. Then, she helped Alfred up to sit in the wheelchair and pushed him out.

It was already late at night, so Kate naturally wouldn’t push him around. They just wandered around their courtyard.

Naturally, they turned to the backyard.

A new swing appeared in front of Kate. It was surrounded by potted flowers, adding a lot of beautiful scenery to the place.

“A swing?” Kate let go of the wheelchair and left Alfred behind. She happily walked to the swing and sat down. Then she shook it and the swing swayed back and forth. Alfred pushed his wheelchair over.

“Mr. Davidson, when did you install the swing?” When Kate mentioned it to him, he didn’t reply, so she thought he wouldn’t satisfy her. Unexpectedly, he liked to surprise her.

“I don’t know when, but I instructed James to arrange it.” Alfred stood up with the help of the wheelchair.

Kate did not help him up. She sat on the swing and waved at him.

With her invitation, Alfred felt his legs become stronger. He quickly walked in front of her and sat down beside her.

After he sat down, Kate kicked the ground twice and the swing started swinging again. “Mr. Davidson, look at the moon tonight. It’s so full and the night breeze is cool.”

It was already so late, and the heat wave in the day had mostly dissipated. When the night wind blew, it felt refreshing.

Alfred looked up at the full moon. The night was beautiful.

Looking at Kate, Alfred’s eyes softened. The beautiful scenery and beauty made his day lovely.

“Do you like it?” Alfred asked softly.

Kate nodded repeatedly. “I like it so much, Mr. Davidson. I’m so delighted.”

Alfred smiled and reached out to pull her into his arms. He said affectionately, “I’m glad you think so.”

The couple leaned against each other and silently looked at the full moon in the sky.

If it weren’t for the fact that it was too dark, Kate really wanted to sit here for a long time.

Alfred sat here with her for half an hour before they went back into the house.

Alfred wanted to go upstairs.

“Honey,” Kate called out to him.

Alfred stopped sliding his wheelchair and turned to look at her, thinking that she was going to say goodnight to him.

“What’s wrong?” Seeing that she did not speak, Alfred asked suspiciously.

Kate blushed and clasped her hands together. This was what she would do when she was nervous. “Hubby, y-you’re not staying with me anymore?”

Alfred looked at her quietly. Kate was implying something.

Seeing that he did not reply, she was too embarrassed to explain. She could only stand there helplessly and twist her fingers.

“Have you thought it through?” Alfred’s voice finally sounded.

Kate’s face turned even redder, but she nodded.

They were legally married. Even if there was no wedding, no one would gossip if they shared a bed.

Speaking of which, they had already shared a bed.

Alfred’s eyes darkened. He said in a low and hoarse voice, Then, push me in.”

Kate reacted and quickly walked over. She pushed him back and was about to enter the room when he suddenly stopped her.

“What’s wrong?” asked Kate. ‘Even I’m willing, but is he not?’

“Let’s go upstairs. My room is on the second floor.” Alfred added, “It will also be your room in the future.”

Before he was crippled, the second floor was his world. Kate had yet to enter his room.

On her first day here, although she had visited all the guest rooms, Alfred’s room and study were locked. She could not enter at all.

She had entered the study once with his exceptional permission.

Kate smiled. “Is the bed in your room big enough?” She could roll around as she pleased.

Alfred said, “Kate, you’re a girl.”

“Ha-ha, are you shy?” After deciding to become a real husband and wife with him, Kate no longer felt that bit of shyness. She was as shameless as when she usually flirted with him.

Kate pushed Alfred into the elevator and said smugly, “I did pick up a treasure. A man in his early thirties is still as pure as a teenager.”

Alfred was an innocent old boy. He was a little angry from her teasing. He said, “When I helped you shower, who said that I was experienced?”

Kate was speechless. ‘He’s good at flirting, like a veteran in love. If it weren’t for the fact that I know he’s really innocent and has never had a woman before, I would have thought that I have been deceived badly.

Alfred’s room was the largest of all the rooms on the second floor.

There was a small bar on the right side of the door. The wine cabinet behind the small bar was filled with famous wine, and there were two barstools in front of the small bar. In addition to the small bar counter, there was also a small study, cloakroom, small living room, and bedroom at the far end. Other than the bathroom, there was also a small balcony in the bedroom. The small balcony faced the backyard. Standing on the balcony, one could admire the scenery of the backyard.

In addition to a small balcony in the bedroom, there was a large balcony. At one end of the balcony was a bookcase set against the wall. In front of the bookcase was a desk, and a laptop computer was placed on the desk. There were also a few books beside it.

In addition to the computer chair, there was also a foldable chair in front of the desk. After it was pulled away, it became a chair. Pulling it out, it became a single bed. The other end of the balcony seemed empty.

When Kate arrived at this place, she turned to Alfred sitting in the small living room and said, “Mr. Davidson, your big balcony is a little monotonous outside. You can set up a few flower stands at the other end and raise some flowers. If you’re tired of reading, you can water the flowers and admire them. If you can raise two pet cats, you can even pet them.”

Alfred said indifferently, “You’re the mistress of this house. You can decide how to modify it. However, you can forget about keeping a pet cat.”

The pets he gave her were all raised at Pet House. He didn’t like hairy animals, which wouldn’t change.

Kate smiled and said, “I know you don’t like cats and dogs. I was just saying it casually. I won’t really bring them back. Then, when I’m free, I’ll buy a few flower racks and place them there. Then, I’ll buy some non-poisonous potted flowers and raise them.”

After returning from the balcony, Kate smiled and said to him, “Mr. Davidson, your room is bigger than some people’s hall.” It occupied half of the second floor.

Alfred asked her, “Do you like it here?”

Kate said, “I have everything I need. It’s just that it’s too tough. But I like it.”

All the furnishings in his room were according to his preferences, so of course they were tough.

In fact, his residence was filled with masculinity. After all, other than her, there wouldn’t be another woman.

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Kate pushed Alfred into the bedroom. “Mr. Davidson, do you want to shower first or should we shower together?” After a moment of silence, Alfred looked up at her and asked seriously, “Kate, I’ll ask you again. Have you considered it carefully? If you regret it now, it’s not too late. I’m willing to continue waiting until our wedding.”

He had been abstinent until now and wouldn’t mind waiting for more days.

Kate said seriously, “Mr. Davidson, I don’t regret it. I will never regret it when it comes to you.”

Before she knew the truth, she thought that he was

impotent, but she didn’t even regret marrying him. Now that she knew he was still a normal man, she had even fewer regrets.

After staring at her for a long time, Alfred said, “If you tell me to stop later, I won’t stop.”

Kate blushed. “As long as I can get up tomorrow and follow you to the equestrian resort to ride horses, it’s fine.”

Alfred’s handsome face was also a little red. His voice became low and hoarse. “I’ll let you take the lead.”

Kate was stunned. She glanced at his legs and said straightforwardly, “Just do that. Do you think I can’t control it?”

Alfred asked, “Are you treating me like a horse?”

“I wouldn’t dare to treat you like a horse,” said Kate.

In fact, they were both a little nervous. Fortunately, Kate was a thick-skinned person. After her teasing, their helplessness and nervousness quickly disappeared.

Kate had married someone in her previous life and had a child, while Alfred had had sex countless times with a woman whose features he couldn’t make out in his dreams. Their feelings for each other were deep, and everything went smoothly.

Kate quickly fell into a deep sleep. She was exhausted.

Alfred looked at her with a complicated and surprised expression. Kate, who had become his real woman, actually overlapped with the woman in his dream. That sense of familiarity made him certain that Kate was the woman in his dreams.

James had guessed that the woman he dreamed of was Kate, but he denied it. ‘So, it’s really Kate.’

“Kate, it seems we really are connected by a dream.” Alfred sighed at the wonders of fate.

Kate had changed her mind after that strange dream. She gave up on Chris and wanted to marry him instead. She even forced him to marry her.

The woman who had tortured him for so long was Kate. He did not have to worry that Kate would be jealous if she found out.

He lowered his head and kissed her face. Alfred said gently, “Honey, good night. Sweet dreams.” He hugged her and closed his eyes as well.

Sleepiness overwhelmed him and swept through his consciousness. Soon, he fell asleep.

Alfred had a dream again. It was the same dream. Unlike in the past, he saw the face of the woman clearly. It was really Kate.

Other than being able to see Kate’s face clearly, there was something new about tonight’s dream.

In the past, Alfred only knew that he was like a hungry wolf in his dream, pestering the woman whose face could not be seen clearly.

Tonight, he realized that he had been tricked in his dream. No wonder he was so crazy that he didn’t believe it was him.

A man with strong self-control like him rarely went crazy like that. If he had been schemed against, it would explain everything.

Kate was drunk. It seemed like she was still mumbling someone’s name. In the dream, Alfred could vaguely hear the word “Chris”.

Suddenly, he woke up. Alfred opened his eyes and looked at the familiar environment. He recalled his dream and organized his thoughts.

He had been set up. Kate had been drunk and sent to his bed. Everything that should have happened had happened. Although Kate was drunk when that happened, she thought it was the man she loved, so she kept muttering that man’s name.

‘It was Chris!’ Alfred recalled that Kate had once told him about the dream she had. In the dream, she accompanied Chris to socialize. Later, she got drunk and woke up. She found her in the hotel, and Chris had just come out of the bathroom, so she thought that she and Chris slept together after they got drunk. Therefore, she happily married Chris… This was connected to what Alfred had just dreamed of. Although those were dreams, he was still unhappy because Kate muttered Chris’s name while she was sleeping with him.

Fortunately, it was a dream. Otherwise, he would have torn Chris into pieces. ‘How dare Chris touch my woman? Wait. Kate said that in the dream, she got pregnant and gave birth to a cute daughter. She always thought that her daughter was Chris, but Chris said that he had never touched her. Her daughter is… mine!’

Alfred’s face turned pale. ‘If not for the fact that she had just lost her virginity tonight, I would have suspected that everything was real.

‘I remember when she had a nightmare, she cried out for Rowena. That heart-wrenching scream was indeed hers when Rowena was killed by Chris and Kyla, right?

‘Rowena occupies a very important place in her heart.

‘She said that after she woke up from the nightmare, she changed her mind and did not want to marry Chris anymore. She shamelessly wanted to marry me to repay my kindness.

‘She said that I had helped her when she carried Rowena to the hospital and personally sent them to the hospital.

‘Unfortunately, Rowena could not be saved.

‘She stumbled out of the hospital with Rowena’s body in her arms. She stumbled on the road and was knocked away by a car. Rowena’s body flew out of her hands. After she landed, she wanted to pick up Rowena and die with Rowena together.

‘She said that in the end, it was my bodyguard who helped her. He picked up Rowena’s small body and placed it in her arms…

‘Rowena is my daughter!’ After Alfred figured everything out, his expression turned even gloomier. ‘Who caused that tragedy?

‘Chris and Kyla did not have the ability to scheme against me.

‘Who’s the mastermind?

‘And how could Elijah also dream that he was having sex with Kate and that Rowena was his daughter?’

Alfred, who had just sorted out his thoughts, was confused again. ‘Is Rowena my or Elijah’s daughter?’

The confused Alfred was no longer sleepy. He quietly got up and slowly walked out of the bedroom. He sat down on the sofa in the small living room.

He even took out a box of cigarettes from the drawer under the coffee table, smoked a cigarette, and lit up another one.

Alfred leaned against the sofa and puffed. Dreams did not match reality, but they were related.

Alfred believed that the dream they had was supposed to happen, but it was forcefully changed by Kate. Therefore, reality no longer matched the dream.

Although there was no Rowena in reality, Alfred wanted to know if the Rowena in his dream was his biological child or Elijah’s. ‘Who’s the person who plotted against me and involved Elijah?’

“Mr. Davidson.” Kate’s tired voice sounded.

Alfred, who was smoking, was shocked. He accidentally burned his finger with the cigarette. He loosened his grip and the cigarette fell to the floor.

Chapter 270

“Mr. Davidson, do you smoke?” Kate did not like the smell of smoke.

Alfred quickly calmed down. He bent down, picked up the fallen cigarette stub, and tossed it into the ashtray. “I couldn’t sleep, so I smoked two cigarettes. If you don’t like the smell of cigarettes, I won’t smoke in the future.”

Kate walked over barefooted in her pajamas. As soon as she sat down beside him, she yawned.

“Why aren’t you wearing shoes?” asked Alfred.

“I didn’t find my shoes, so I just came out.” Kate leaned against him and yawned again. She was still sleepy. “Mr. Davidson, why can’t you sleep? Did you have another dream?” She had already given herself to him. Would he still have such a dream?

“No.” Alfred lied. ‘She doesn’t have to worry about that messy dream. Our married life can not be affected by messy dreams. No matter how realistic a dream is, it’s just a dream, but we live in reality.’

Kate asked, “Then, why can’t you sleep?”

Alfred replied, “I always don’t sleep well.”

Kate choked. That was true. She could see the dark circles under his eyes.

He could not sleep well, and there was heavy work waiting for him during the day, so he drank coffee to refresh himself.

The coffee was to refresh his mind, and drinking it made it even harder for him to sleep. The cycle repeated, and the dark circles under his eyes became more and more obvious.

Kate held his arm with heartache and asked gently, “Mr. Davidson, if you have anything on your mind, you can tell me. If I can help you, I will definitely help you. If I can’t, it’s better for you to say it than to suppress it in your heart.” Alfred looked at her. When she spoke, her eyes were closed.

‘She’s already so sleepy, but does she want to share my worries?’

“It’s okay. Go to sleep,” said Alfred.

Her hand tightened on his arm. “I want you to stay with me,” she said coquettishly.

Alfred kissed her forehead dotingly and said dotingly, “Okay, I’ll accompany you.” He got up and wanted to pick her up, but she refused. “Carry me in your arms when you’re fully recovered.”

Alfred smiled. “Then in order to carry you in my arms, I have to do a good rehabilitation.”

Kate encouraged him, “Hubby, you can do it!”

“Okay, I’ll do my best.” With someone he desperately

wanted to protect, Alfred felt that his life was much more meaningful than before, which made him work harder for rehabilitation.

In the second half of the night, Alfred finally slept soundly.

He slept until late in the morning. Out of habit, he touched his side but did not feel Kate.

He sat up from the bed but did not hear any movement in the room. He guessed that Kate must have gone downstairs.

Sleeping soundly in the second half of the night made Alfred feel especially energetic today. He looked in the mirror and felt the dark circles under his eyes lighten.

A tinkling laugh came from the backyard.

Alfred instinctively walked to the small balcony and looked down. With his good eyesight, he easily locked onto the familiar figure.

Kate was on the swing with Lindsay and Cynthia. The laughter came from Lindsay. However, it soon disappeared. When Alfred saw that Kate seemed to have reminded Lindsay, Lindsay covered her mouth to prevent herself from laughing out loud. The three women even looked in his direction in unison.

Then Kate said, “Mr. Davidson is awake. I’ll go in first. The two of you can continue playing here. Later, we’ll set off for the equestrian resort together.” She left Cynthia and Lindsay who had just befriended her and ran away.

Lindsay watched as Kate ran into the house fast. She said to Cynthia, “Cynthia, looks like Kate has a good relationship with Alfred.”

She thought, ‘No wonder Alfred protects Kate and not let me call him Alf anymore. He’s afraid that Kate will misunderstand and dislike him.

Cynthia was happy to see that Alfred and Kate had a good relationship. That way, her grandmother and mother would not be able to chase Kate away.

She said, “Kate is quite good. Ever since she moved in, we’ve all seen the changes in Alfred.”

However, her grandmother and mother despised Kate for not being noble enough and for growing up in the countryside. They even despised Kate for being loyal to Chris.

Cynthia thought, ‘Since they know that Kate was loyal to Chris in the past, why did Grandma send someone to propose a marriage to the Sutton family? On one hand, they despise Kate for not being noble enough; on the other hand, they ask someone to propose the marriage. It’s contradictory!

Lindsay asked, “Your grandmother and mother don’t like Kate, do they?”

Although Lindsay had just returned from overseas, from yesterday’s meeting, it could be seen that Lena and Olivia did not like Kate. However, Olivia knew how to pretend.

Cynthia replied, “Yes, they don’t. Fortunately, Alfred loves Kate very much. My grandmother can’t do anything to him. Kate is the most free person in our family. I envy her.”

Kate could do whatever she wanted. The Davidson family’s countless rules could not restrain her at all.

Lindsay was very clear about the rules that the Davidson family’s women had to follow. When she knew that Kate did not have to follow the Davidson family’s rules, she was extremely envious. She said, “If Theo could get into a conflict with your grandmother for me and insist on not letting me follow the rules, I wouldn’t mind marrying into your family.”

Cynthia teased her with a smile. “Why? Are you still thinking of marrying Theo?”

“I’m sure that I can control Theo. Your family has too many rules. I don’t like them, but I don’t want to let Theo off, so I can only let him marry into my family.” Lindsay’s answer was quite domineering.

Cynthia asked her, “When did Theo hide from you last night?”

Lindsay answered, “I don’t know. I fell asleep a long time ago.”

Cynthia said, “If Theo knew that you had already fallen asleep, he would have been angered to death. He hid for nothing.”

Lindsay chuckled. “Can he hide for the rest of his life? He has to return to your family sooner or later. I won’t go overseas again when I come back this time. I have plenty of time to waste with Theo.”

Cynthia smiled. “I really sympathize with Theo.”

Lindsay looked at her. “Come on, you’re obviously watching a good show. You have more than ten brothers. When every brother is in a relationship, you can watch a good show.”

“That’s right. It’s quite satisfying to be able to watch more than ten good shows.” Cynthia graciously admitted that she just wanted to watch the show.

Among the dozen or so brothers, other than Alfred, who had silently ended his single life, the other brothers were still single. Theo had been targeted by Lindsay.

The sons of the Davidson family did not have to worry about not being able to get a wife. However, these men all thought that marriage was a restraint. They liked to be free and unfettered.

No matter how anxious the elders were, they were not in a hurry. If the elders urged them to get married, they would even offer to go on a long trip and not come back for a year or so. It made the elders furious.

However, there were very few women who were qualified to marry into the Davidson family.

The dozens of sons of the Davidson family knew very well how high the expectations of the elders were for their daughters-in-law. How many young ladies in Sherpsel could meet the requirements of the elders?

Even Kate, the daughter of the Sutton family, was despised by Olivia.

When they did not meet a girl who could make them willingly end their singleness and fight with their elders, the Davidson family’s sons felt that it was good to be single.

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