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“It doesn’t matter how many beautiful girls he has met, as long as you are his favorite,” said Celia.
Kate grinned. “That’s true. I outshone all of the beautiful ladies because I am cheeky enough.”
Before she could finish speaking, Celia knocked on her lightly.
“Don’t feel too proud. Fate brought you and Alfred together. Otherwise, he wouldn’t even look at you. I bet the other women didn’t mind their dignity either when they pursued him.”
Grace was noble enough, yet even she put her dignity and pride away when she chased after Alfred.
Kate thought about it and nodded. “That’s true. Fate matters more. Alfred and I are just meant for each other.” Last life they missed each other. She wouldn’t let it happen again. If there was a next life, she would choose him too.
“When your in-laws arrive, mind your language. I don’t mind but they would,” Celia reminded.
“Mom, I understand,” Kate said.
“Is your in-laws treating you better?” Celia asked with concern.
Kate said honestly, “My father-in-law is nice to me. He is open-minded. But Alfred’s mother doesn’t like me. Alfred even argued with her for me.”
After a pause, she continued, “I didn’t spend any effort to improve our relationship. So I guess my mother-in-law still sees me the old way. It’s normal that she doesn’t like me. I need to spend more time with her. I believe her attitude would change.”
She thought that even if Lena wouldn’t accept her by then, at least she tried.
But now, she didn’t do anything, so it made sense that Lena didn’t like her.
“I’m glad to hear that. Try to get along with her for now. If she wouldn’t accept you, just keep a distance from her. There’s no need to be humble. Kate, the threshold of the Davidson family is too high. Although we are rich, we are far from the Davidson family. Your dad and I can’t help you even if we want to. You can only rely on yourself. But we will always be your backing. If you’re unhappy in the Davidson family or don’t want to stay there anymore, just divorce Mr. Davidson. Your Dad and I can support you for the rest of your life.”
Kate was touched. She turned around, hugged Celia, and said emotionally, “Mom, thank you. I won’t let myself suffer. If I really can’t stand it, I’ll leave. I won’t suffer. However, Mr. Davidson treats me very well. With him protecting me, I’ll be well in the Davidson family.”
Celia sighed. “That’s because he can’t be a man. Other women don’t want to live like widows for the rest of their lives. If he was a normal man, even if he was in a wheelchair for the rest of his life, there would be a lot of women fighting to marry him. He would probably cheat.” “Mom,” Kate whispered something into Celia’s ear.
Celia widened her eyes in surprise and asked in surprise,” Really?”
“Of course. Why would I lie to you? Don’t worry about me. My marriage with Mr. Davidson will be very happy. We will be happy for the rest of our lives.”
Alfred did not have much interest in women. Yet once he was in love, he would be loyal for all his life. Kate felt lucky.
She was grateful to be reborn and have the chance to make up for the mistakes she made in her past life and prevent the tragedies from happening.
Celia beamed. “That’s great.” Soon, her smile stiffened again.
Kyla’s words echoed in her mind. If the person in front of her was not Kate, the real Kate must have been killed by her. If that was true, then Alfred was in love with the fake Kate.
Celia knew how protective Alfred was. If their guess was right, then she would have no chance to take revenge for her daughter.
“Mom, what’s wrong?” Kate noticed that Celia’s smile froze and asked with concern. “Does something bother you?”
Celia smiled and shook her head. “I’m fine.”
She raised her hand and touched Kate’s face, wondering if plastic surgery was so advanced nowadays, as she couldn’t find anything unnatural.
She decided to endure it for the time being.
When Alfred’s parents left, she would have the DNA test and the result should be received within days. All would come to light next week.
Thinking of this, Celia returned to normal. She held Kate’s hand and said gently, “Let’s go downstairs. The Davidsons should be here soon.”
Kate nodded and went downstairs with Celia.
People were still chatting downstairs. They all turned to the stairs when they heard the sound.
Kate, who had been meticulously dressed up, impressed everyone.
Kyla gripped her phone tightly in jealousy.
Kate was a beauty. Kyla knew that when the two of them changed their identities. In the past, Kate’s temperament was not as good as hers, but not anymore.
She heard that Alfred had sent Kate to the best etiquette school in Sherpsel and even made special courses for her. “Kate, if we hadn’t been siblings for more than 20 years, I wouldn’t have dared to recognize you,” Robert teased after recovering from his shock.
Beside him, Ryan looked deeply at the beauty in his heart.
For the past two decades, Kate had been his sister. His feelings changed when he knew that Kate and her were not related by blood. Yet when he first saw Alfred, he knew he and Kate could only be siblings. He had no chance to win Alfred.
Kate was too innocent to notice Ryan’s change. Yet Alfred noticed it as soon as he met Ryan. He didn’t like it when Ryan and Kate stayed alone.
Suppressing the jealousy in his heart, Ryan smiled when Robert nudged him. “Kate is beautiful. Now with this beautiful dress and delicate makeup, she looks like an angel.”
Kyla pouted when she heard her brothers praising Kate.
“Sir, Madam.” A servant walked in with a smile on her face.” Mr. Davidson arrived. There are a lot of cars and a lot of stuff.”
The servant smiled and said, “It’s grand.”
It alarmed the Sutton family’s neighbors. Everyone was watching.
Alfred’s parents have prepared generous gifts for their first visit to their in-laws. Alfred had James prepare many gifts too. And they came together, so there were a lot of gifts in total.
He wanted everyone to be envious of Kate.
Leland immediately stood up and said to Faulkner, ” Faulkner, let’s go out and welcome our in-laws.”
Faulkner was a little nervous for once, but he quickly calmed down. He stood up and nodded, asking the Stuttons to go before he and his wife.
Leland was glad to hear that.
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Kate followed her parents out to welcome the Davidsons.
Kyla pursed her lips and muttered something. But her voice was too low so no one heard her.
She was jealous of Kate.
She thought that although Kate would live like a widow after marrying Alfred, Alfred was very supportive of Kate. In comparison, Chris never supported her that way. He had even been avoiding her in recent days, which made Kyla very angry.
Chris and Melanie’s wedding was in two days. Kyla had known from Grace’s Instagram that Chris had been with Melanie and they had taken wedding photos. The photos were beautiful.
It wasn’t easy for Kyla to control herself not to cause destruction when she saw her man taking wedding photos with another woman.
She knew that if she did so, not only would she look like a fool but also lose Chris. So she could only suppress her anger.
“Urgh.” Kyla suddenly felt nauseous. She immediately covered her mouth and ran into the bathroom.
Ryan and Robert looked at each other.
“Ryan, what’s wrong with Kyla?” Robert asked with concern.
“Who knows? She might have caught a cold. She doesn’t look well the whole time,” Ryan said calmly. “She doesn’t like us to meddle in her matters. Don’t ask her, lest she feel annoyed.”
Ryan had spent some time with Kyla and knew that Kyla and Chris were in contact. Thinking of this, he had an idea. He suspected that Kyla had been pregnant.
However, since Kyla did not treat him as an older brother, he didn’t bother himself with her business. Even if he wanted to, Kyla wouldn’t let him. So he preferred not to make himself awkward.
“Ryan, should we go out? I’ve long heard that Mr. Davidson was an amazing person but have never got the chance to meet him in person.” Robert got up and wanted to go out. “He’s just a human like us,” Ryan said as he walked outside. Robert immediately followed him.
“If you see Mr. Davidson, just say hello. Don’t spout nonsense. He is quite scary. We can’t help Kate, we’d better not cause trouble for her,” Ryan reminded Robert. He was afraid that Robert would say the wrong thing and affect Kate’s image in front of her in-laws.
Although they lived in Garcia Village, which was very far from Sherpsel, Alfred was a big shot. Anything related to him could be posted on the internet. And there had already been a lot of gossip about him.
The latest gossip related to Alfred was about his marriage and the fact that his parents never visited Kate’s parents. Many said it was probably because the Davidsons were not content with Kate.
Ryan was furious. He wanted to argue with the people online and tell them that his sister would be happy.
“I understand. You’ve warned me before we got here. I’m not a three-year-old child.” Robert felt rather helpless.
The brothers left the main house and saw Alfred and his family getting out of the car.
To how much he valued Kate, Alfred asked his two younger brothers and one younger sister to put off everything and come with them.
Lena didn’t like the idea. But in the end, she gave in. Her son was in love with Kate, and there wasn’t anything she could do. But she had to admit that Kate wasn’t completely useless. At least Kate had persuaded Alfred to do the rehabilitation. And now, he could walk a few steps by himself without the wheelchair. Thinking of that, Lena gave in.
Lena’s expression softened a lot when she saw that the Sutton family had all come out to welcome them.
Austin had said, that the Sutton family did not mind that Alfred, was impotent, they should not mind that Kate grew up in the countryside either.
‘But Alfred isn’t impotent. So all in all, Kate is just lucky.’ Lena’s mood became bad again when she thought of this. “Mom,” Cynthia called out sweetly.
Lena came back to her senses. Her tense expression eased up again and she smiled.
She also had a daughter. When Cynthia got married in the future, she did not want to see her future in-laws pulling a long face.
“Mom, Kate is so beautiful today. Look, Alfred couldn’t move his eyes from her.” Cynthia teased her brother in a low voice.
She noticed that Lena’s face had suddenly tensed up and said that to erase the tension. She didn’t want to Lena to be mean to the Suttons. Alfred and Kate would be upset.
“Wasn’t she prettier at Grace’s birthday party?”
Lena did not attend Grace’s birthday party, but she knew that Kate had dressed up very well that night. Her old friends said that Kate looked like a fairy with a bit of makeup.
Cynthia smiled. “Yes, yes, yes. That night, She was also very beautiful that night. She almost overshadowed Grace.” “No matter how pretty she is, in my eyes, you are always prettier,” Lena said proudly. She had three sons and a daughter. All of them were stunning in appearance.
“Mom.” Cynthia could not help but laugh.
“Mr. Davidson, Mrs. Davidson.” Leland and Celia walked over with smiles on their faces.
Cynthia moved aside from her mom immediately upon seeing that. Lena and Austin politely greeted back.
Seeing that the Davidson family’s bodyguards had started to move the gifts, Leland said to Austin, “Mr. Davidson, you didn’t have to prepare so many gifts.”
Austin smiled and said, “It’s nothing special. I hope you’ll like them.”
“Sure, I appreciate it,” said Leland:
When the Sutton family’s neighbors heard that these gifts were only gifts prepared by the Davidson family for his in-laws, they were all amazed.
They couldn’t imagine how precious the wedding gifts would be. It seemed like it was just a rumor that the Davidson family didn’t like Kate. If it was true, they wouldn’t have prepared such generous gifts.
People would spread the rumor must be jealous of Kate.
The Sutton family’s neighbors all got along well with Kate. They found her more polite than Kyla, although she grew up in the countryside.
“Mom, Dad.” Kate greeted Alfred’s parents politely.
After receiving a response, she introduced her adoptive parents to her in-laws. “Dad, Mom, these are my adoptive parents.”
She noticed that they had been smiling awkwardly while her parents and in-laws were greeting each other. Celia and Leland had probably forgotten to introduce them to the Davidsons because they were nervous in front of the Davidsons.
That should be the reason why they had forgotten to introduce her adoptive parents.
Kate did not want to question her biological parents, so she introduced her adoptive parents to her in-laws.
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“Mr. Garcia, Mrs. Garcia. Hello.” Lena spoke first with a smile.
Austin immediately said, “Honey, they are also our in-laws.” He then reached out and held Faulkner’s hand. He said to Faulkner with the same attitude as he did to Leland, “Hello, in-laws!”
“Mr. Davidson. We don’t deserve that.”
Austin’s attitude towards the Garcia family surprised and touched Mr. Gu.
“Of course, of course.”
The Garcia family raised Kate.
As long as Kate still acknowledged the Garcia family, the Garcia family would be their in-law.
“Dad, Mom.”
Alfred was pushed over by Theo. There was a smile on his handsome face. Leland and Celia rarely had the chance to see Alfred’s smile. So they felt a little flattered.
They still could not face Alfred calmly due to his status.
Leland and Celia greeted back.
Alfred looked at Anna and Faulkner and called out, “Dad, Mom.”
Anna and Faulkner greeted back too.
Alfred had arranged for someone to pick them up overnight. Just this alone made Faulkner very satisfied with his son-in-law, Alfred.
“It’s hot outside. Let’s talk inside.” Leland invited everyone into the house.
The group entered the house.
Kate deliberately waited for Alfred.
“Kate, I’ll leave my brother to you.” Theo tactfully made room for Kate.
Kate smiled at Theo.
After everyone entered the house, Kate pushed Alfred into the house slowly. She said gratefully, “Hubby, thank you for bringing my parents and two brothers over.”
Last night, she had been drained of all her energy by his desires. She did not even have the chance to tell him her extravagant hopes.
Yet he brought her adoptive parents over without her telling him so.
“I am your husband. There’s no need for such formalities. I know that in your heart, you’re closer to your adoptive parents. And they raised you for 25 years, so of course, they should be here,” said Alfred.
“Honey, you’re so nice and considerate,” said Kate.
It was just that he was a little rough in bed. Now, her waist was still a little sore.
Alfred raised his head and looked at Kate with a burning gaze. He felt that her looks had increased by several levels in just two hours.
However, Kate was naturally beautiful. Even without makeup, he could not take his eyes off her.
Alfred was so in love with Kate that he found her perfect. In his eyes, Kate was the most beautiful woman in the world.
“Honey. Will I get a reward for being so kind and considerate?” Alfred asked.
Kate smiled. Her face was red as she whispered, “A lot of people are watching.”
The bodyguards were still moving gifts in and out.
There were several cars of gifts. Kate also understood that it was Alfred’s wish as well.
“Are you afraid of being seen? When you tore open my clothes and bit me, my bodyguards were all present. There were a lot of people. Why didn’t you mind it then?” asked Alfred.
Kate was speechless.
He would never forget how she tore his shirt, bit him, and forced him to marry her.
“Honey, come, give me a kiss. Show me your love.”
Kate was speechless, couldn’t believe that the cheeky man in front of her was Alfred, who usually seemed cold and aloof.
When the bodyguards moved another batch of things into the house, Kate took the opportunity to lower her head and kiss Alfred on the cheek.
“Stop,” Alfred called for a halt.
Kate stopped.
He maintained his posture of raising his head, his eyes burning. “Honey, where did you kiss me?”
“I did anyway,” Kate said.
“I’ll punish you by kissing me ten more times for kissing me in the wrong place. If you kiss me wrongly again, I don’t mind teaching you what a kiss is.”
Kate’s face flushed red.
Her blushing face was even more charming. It made Alfred, who had taken chowder last night, want to take her to the bedroom again.
He thought, ‘That damn chowder is too effective. A normal man should never take it.’
“Honey…” Alfred called out again.
Kate did not give him another chance to speak. She shamelessly covered his mouth and playfully traced his lips. When he wanted to hug her tightly and deepen the kiss, she quickly pulled away, making him moan in dissatisfaction. She giggled and pushed him away.
Alfred wanted to “teach” her a lesson, but he did not have the chance because she pushed him into the house.
Everyone in the room was watching.
No matter how arrogant Alfred was, he could not ravage Kate in front of her parents and brothers.
He decided to save the punishment for the night.
He must make sure that she can’t get out of bed for the next three days and nights.
When the parents of the two families met, they naturally mentioned the wedding date.
Of course, what Sutton family wanted the wedding to be held as soon as possible.
Austin smiled and said, “We also want to hold the wedding earlier for the two children, but Alfred told me that he hoped it to be held when he could walk like a normal person. He wants Kate to have a perfect wedding. Kate, what do you think?” Austin asked Kate gently.
“Dad, I agree with Alfred.” She and Alfred had also discussed the wedding.
Austin nodded and looked at Leland and Faulkner. “In-laws, let’s respect their decision. We’re already preparing for the wedding and making arrangements. It can be held as soon as Alfred returns to normal.”
Austin knew through James that Alfred had been silently preparing for the wedding gift.
“Yes, let’s respect the two children’s decision. Anyway, they’ve already registered their marriage. It doesn’t matter when the wedding is held.”
Since they had registered, they were lawful husband and wife now. The wedding wouldn’t change anything.
Kyla listened the entire time. She did not dare to say a word. She was afraid of Alfred.
The gifts that the Davidson family brought filled the entire hall. Kyla’s heart ached. She was jealous. ‘Why couldn’t Chris do the same for me?’
Although Mrs. Cohen had once brought people to propose marriage on Chris’ behalf, she did so just to take revenge on the Sutton family. It was not sincere.
Kyla was no longer the Sutton family’s daughter. Unless she could kick Kate out and inherit the Sutton family, Mrs. Cohen’s attitude towards her would not be the same as before.
‘Mrs. Cohen is a very realistic person. Kyla thought Melanie wouldn’t have a good time having such a mother-in-law. After I take over the Sutton family and Chris takes over the Cohen Group with Melanie’s help, we will celebrate. By then, Mrs. Cohen would think differently of me. Beside. I am carrying Chris’ baby!’
After talking about the wedding, the three families continued to praise each other until they finished their meal.
Kate never saw this side of her in-laws. She leaned close to Alfred’s ear and whispered, “Perhaps this is what parents do.”
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Alfred chuckled softly and agreed with her.
After the meal, although the elders of the two families stopped praising each other’s children for being outstanding, they still chatted happily.
Kyla looked at everyone chatting and laughing. Her beautiful eyes flickered. Soon, she thought of a way to make the Davidson family feel stifled. She got up and went into the bathroom.
As soon as she entered the bathroom, she took out her phone and called Chris.
Chris probably wasn’t with Melanie at this moment as he quickly answered Kyla’s call.
“Kyla, what’s wrong?” Chris asked gently, “You miss me, right? I miss you too, but I really have no time for you these days. Don’t worry, I won’t be busy for long.”
After the wedding and the honeymoon, his life would return to normal. He would spend time with Kyla, the mother of his child.
“Chris, come to my house immediately. I don’t need you to do anything. Just come over. You don’t have to enter the house. Just wait at the entrance of the villa,” said Kyla.
Chris asked suspiciously, “Why?” Soon, he said, “Your parents know about us. If I wait at your door, your mom could kick me out.”
“No, I’m home.”
“You’re at home? Are you feeling unwell? Is it the baby?” Chris asked nervously.
“It’s fine. Don’t ask so many questions. Come over now and do as I say. Wait at the entrance of my villa. You don’t have to do anything else. If you don’t come over, I’ll go to the hospital and kill the child.” Kyla used the child in her belly to threaten Chris.
“Kyla.”
Chris said in a low voice, “Alright, I’ll go over now. Don’t be, angry. It will affect your health and our child.”
Although he could not publicize his relationship with Kyla, he valued his first child very much and secretly bought many parenting books to learn how to be a good dad.
While shopping with Melanie, he also often stopped at the children’s clothing store.
If not for the fact that he was afraid that Melanie would become suspicious, he really wanted to buy clothes and toys for the child.
“Then hurry up and come over. As long as you come over, I won’t be angry.” Kyla said. ‘But someone else would.’
Everyone in Sherpsel knew how Kate treated Chris.
She did not believe that Alfred and his parents wouldn’t overthink if they saw Chris at the entrance of the Sutton Villa.
Kyla just wanted to ruin Kate’s day and make her sad.
When Celia was combing Kate’s hair, she pulled Kate’s hair. Kyla was peeping at the door and saw it.
She knew that Celia took her words seriously and was prepared to secretly take Kate’s hair for another DNA test.
After hanging up the phone, Kyla stuffed the phone back into her pocket and walked to the basin. She turned on the tap and washed her hands. She looked at herself in the mirror and suddenly smiled.
When her adoptive mother took Kate’s hair for a DNA test, she would ask her acquaintances to keep an eye on it. If the result was negative, she didn’t have to do anything. If the result was positive, she would make it negative.
Kyla’s mood became better when she thought of that. Soon, she left the washroom.
Kate took a few more glances at her. She felt that Kyla was too quiet today.
Kyla was very afraid of Alfred. Every time she saw Alfred, her legs would go weak. Kate thought that Kyla’s silence was because Alfred was present.
The parents chatted for a while. Lena quietly tugged at her husband and reminded him that it was time to go back.
Austin discreetly looked at the time. It was past three in the afternoon.
“In-laws.” Austin smiled and said to Leland, “It’s getting late. We should go back.”
Olivia was still waiting for them at home.
Olivia was especially happy to know that Alfred was still a normal man. While she was happy, she was also angry that Kate was fickle and shamelessly married Alfred. Otherwise, as long as she revealed some news, many rich young ladies with better conditions than Kate would be willing to marry Alfred.
Renee persuaded her. Olivia sighed, “Is it really fate?”
She didn’t do anything else.
“In-law, why don’t you stay for dinner?” Leland and his wife tried to persuade the Davidsons to stay.
Austin naturally declined.
Knowing that they could no longer keep them, Celia quickly asked the servants to bring over the gifts they prepared for the Davidsons.
Knowing that this was a custom, the Davidson family did not reject the gift.
“Dad, Mom, you guys go back first. I’ll go back after dinner with Kate.”
Kate did not want to go back yet. Alfred was on the same side as his wife to prevent her from being hated by his mother.
Lena wanted to say something, but Austin said before her,” Alright, you two can come back later. We’ll go back now.”
The Garcia family people here, it was normal that Kate wanted to stay for a bit longer. Austin understood.
Everyone smiled and chatted as they left the main house. The Sutton family sent them to the entrance.
When they went out, they saw a car parked at the entrance of the Sutton. A man was leaning against the front of the car.
The Davidson family did not recognize him, but the Sutton family recognized at a glance that it was Chris.
Leland’s expression darkened. ‘What is this bastard doing here? He had lied to Kate and harmed Kyla too. I forgave him only because Kyla begged. How dare he come here now, at this moment?’
Celia was also extremely nervous. She was worried that her in-laws would misunderstand Kate, but she could not explain anything. She could only scold Chris in her heart.
Chris was quite surprised to see so many people come out. When he found out that the people who were sent out were Alfred’s family, he finally understood why Kyla urged him to come over immediately.
Knowing that Kyla wanted him to annoy the Davidsons, Chris was a little angry and upset.
He looked at Kate, who was dressed up. She was twice as good-looking as before. As she pushed Mr. Davidson, the couple looked exceptionally compatible.
She smiled sweetly at Mr. Davidson.
She was very considerate towards Mr. Davidson.
These should have belonged to him…
Unknowingly, she had left him. When she looked at him again, her eyes were filled with resentment and hatred.
She was no longer the Kate who was obedient and fawning over him.
No one spoke to Chris. The Davidson family got into the car in the courtyard. Soon, several luxury cars drove out of the Sutton family one after another.
Chris knew he’d better not get in the way, so he drove his car to the side of the road and parked it.
When Lena passed by Chris, she suddenly rolled down the window and stuck her head out to ask, “Mr. Cohen, is it you?”
Chris quickly put on a smile. “It’s me.”
Lena snorted and rolled up the window.
She said to her husband, “Austin, look at your good daughter-in-law. She is in contact with Elijah. And you said Elijah did so because he wanted to ruin Alfred’s life. What about Chris now? I don’t think he has the gut to go against Alfred.”
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“Chris is here clearly because of his lingering feelings for your good daughter-in-law. Kate used to love Chris with such humility; everyone in Sherpsel knew that. Suddenly, she marries our son. What does that mean? It must be a conspiracy!” said Lena.
Austin said, “Honey, let’s not jump to conclusions. Maybe Chris didn’t come here for Kate.”
“If he’s not here for Kate, who is he looking for?” Lena was certain that Chris had come for Kate.
“Chris isn’t a good person either. Isn’t he going to hold his wedding with the daughter of the Moore family this Saturday? How dare he come and look for Kate? Both of them are despicable.” Lena gritted her teeth.
If Kate was in front of her, she would definitely slap Kate.’ Bitch! I shouldn’t have been too nice to her.’
The more Lena thought about it, the angrier she became. “Kate is usually at work, so Chris can’t see her. He heard that she had gone back to her parents’ house today, so he hurried over to see her. That must be it.” Lena let her imagination run wild as she speculated about why Chris showed up at the Sutton family’s door today.
Austin looked at his angry wife speechlessly. He wanted to defend Kate but didn’t know how to.
Lena was right. Kate had once loved Chris deeply, and everyone in Sherpsel knew it. It was indeed suspicious that Kate suddenly married their son.
While Lena was furious, Leland and Celia were equally upset. They had all witnessed the moment when Lena rolled down the window. It was clear that their in-laws had misunderstood Chris’s presence as being for Kate.
Celia got someone to bring her a broom. She rushed out aggressively with the broom.
“Mrs. Sutton,” Chris said, noticing Celia’s hostile attitude. He quickly added, “I don’t mean any harm. I’m just passing, by.”
Celia couldn’t be bothered to waste her breath on him. She slapped him and shouted, “Chris, how dare you come to my house! I’ll beat you to a pulp, you scumbag! You bastard! I swear I’ll make you pay!”
He had ruined Kyla and made the Davidsons misunderstand Kate.
Čelia was furious. She did not show any mercy and slapped Chris ruthlessly.
Chris dodged as he retreated, but was still hit countless times.
Anna looked around, wanting to find something convenient to join in the beating of Chris.
The Sutton family’s servant was quick to notice and promptly brought over another broom. Anna grabbed the broom and, despite having just recovered from a car accident, rushed out to join in the beating of Chris.
The others were speechless.
“Ryan, Robert, stop Mom! She hasn’t fully recovered yet!” Kate came to her senses and quickly urged Ryan and
Robert intervenes and stops Anna.
Leland and Faulkner were both concerned that their wives might end up at a disadvantage. They stepped outside, appearing to help break up the fight, but in reality, they were trying to prevent Chris from escaping.
Chris did not expect Kyla to call him over to be attacked by her family.
Kate turned around to grab a basin of water and strode outside. Just as Chris was about to escape into the car in a sorry state, she hurled the basin of water at him.
Splash. Chris was drenched. He raised his hand to wipe the water off his face and growled, “Kate!”
Seeing that Celia was about to hit him again, he quickly grabbed the broom and shouted angrily, “Kate, do you really think I came here to look for you? Don’t flatter yourself. I’m here for Kyla; I…”
Celia couldn’t take the broom back, so she reached out, grabbed the basin from Kate’s hands, and placed it on Chris’s head.
Her action made Chris loosen his grip on the broom, which fell back into Celia’s hands. She struck him hard again and exclaimed, “I’m teaching you a lesson on behalf of Kyla! Who do you think you are? How dare you say that Kate is flattering herself? Pfft, you’re not even worthy of carrying Kate’s shoes! You’ve caused so much trouble for Kyla. I’ve put up with it without confronting you, but now that you’ve come knocking on my door, don’t blame me for being rude. You bastard! I’ll beat you and make you the ugliest groom in history!” Celia cursed as she fought.
Chris felt that Celia had become unhinged. He threw the basin off his head and pushed her away with all his strength. Then, he quickly opened the car door and jumped inside. As Kate tried to grab her mother, Chris sped off wildly, forcing Leland and the others to back away. He turned the car around and took off.
“You bastard, don’t run! I’ll beat you to death!” Celia shouted at the car that was driving away.
Kyla, who was standing on the balcony of her room, was dumbfounded. She did not expect things to develop like this.
Her foster parents and biological parents had ruthlessly beaten Chris to avenge both Kate and her. Especially her foster parents, who had been holding back their anger for a long time; they wished they could tear Chris to shreds.
It was because of Kyla that her adoptive parents were so angry that they did not do anything. Today, she gave her adoptive parents a chance to vent their anger on Chris. Kyla couldn’t find the words to describe her current mood. After a moment, she regained her composure and immediately took out her phone to call Chris, knowing he must think it was her idea. However, Chris didn’t answer her call.
Kyla didn’t give up and kept calling repeatedly. She lost count of how many times she tried, but finally, Chris answered the phone.
“Kyla, are you happy to see me surrounded and beaten by your family? I’ve told you countless times that I had no choice but to marry Melanie. I’ve explained it to you over and over, but you didn’t listen, did you? With only two days left until my wedding, are you intentionally trying to ruin it by letting your family beat me up like this? How did you become so unreasonable? You used to be so calm in the face of trouble; you would never act like this.”
Chris was beaten up for no reason. Although Celia and Anna were just women wielding only brooms, their strikes were fierce and painful, especially to his face. He could feel countless small crisscross marks forming on his skin, and he wasn’t sure if he was bleeding. He didn’t dare to stop and check.
If he bled, it would definitely impact his wedding. He had to do everything possible to cover up the lie and prevent- Melanie from misunderstanding. He wondered where Kyla who had always worked seamlessly with him in the past was.
When Kyla heard Chris’s accusation, she felt both wronged and angry. Suppressing her rage, she replied, “Yes, I’m thrilled to see you surrounded and beaten up! Look at what you’ve made me of. What’s wrong with my family seeking revenge? How dare you blame me for this?”
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“Chris, I became so unreasonable because of you!” said Kyla.
If she hadn’t been schemed against by Chris and lost her virginity to him, she could have turned around to Dominick, her backup, and had a glamorous life. She wouldn’t need Chris, let alone be pregnant with his child.
“Chris, let me tell you, don’t even think about living a peaceful life! I won’t let you!” Kyla hung up after saying that.
As soon as the call ended, Kyla squatted on the balcony, covering her face as she cried. Chris had said she was calm in the past and would never act like this. In the past, she was the only daughter of the Sutton family, the apple of her parents’ eyes, with a bright future ahead of her.
Now, she was the adopted daughter of the Sutton family. Although her adoptive parents treated her well, half of their love naturally went to Kate, their biological daughter. Her future no longer seemed bright; it felt overshadowed by darkness. If she didn’t fight for herself, she would end up with nothing.
No, I won’t let this happen. I’ll take over Sutton Group and everything that was meant to be mine, she thought.
In ancient times, if the kings or queens wanted to ascend to the throne, they had to tread upon the bones of countless people. If she wanted to become the CEO of Sutton Group, she couldn’t count on Leland to hand it over to her. He was planning to send her to Averlon to make room for Kate.
Ring, ring, ring… Her cell phone rang. Kyla glanced at the caller ID. It was Chris. She stood up, wiped her tears, and answered the call with a steady voice.
Chris apologized to her over the phone.
“Chris, what I just said was out of anger. Please don’t take it to heart. We’ve been through so much together, and I don’t want all our efforts to go to waste. Don’t worry, I won’t show up at your wedding venue to cause any trouble,” Kylą said.
Chris shared a lot of sweet nothings over the phone, only ending the call when he felt he had successfully coaxed her. After Kyla hung up, she immediately called Dominick. ” Dominick, are you free now?”
“I am always free when you need me.” Kyla’s eagerness to reach out flattered Dominick.
“Then I’ll wait for you at Starbucks. Dominick, I have a business deal I’d like to discuss with you. I promise I won’t let you down,” said Kyla.
When Dominick heard it was a business matter, he felt a bit disappointed. However, he was still quite happy to have some time alone with Kyla. Smiling, he said, “Alright, I’ll head to Starbucks now.”
“Dominick, I might not make it there until later, so you don’t need to rush.” She had to put on a show for her parents before heading out.
Dominick smiled and said, “It’s fine. I’ll wait for you. No matter how long it takes, I’ll wait.” His words carried a hidden meaning.
Kyla also smiled. “Dominick, I know you’re a patient man.” Kyla thought, ‘I was blind. I treated a man like Dominick as a backup option while falling in love with that scumbag Chris.’
Dominick was flattered.
*****
On the way back home, Kate asked Alfred, “Mr. Davidson, did you misunderstand when you saw Chris?”
Alfred tilted his head, looking at her with a penetrating gaze. “Do you really think I’m the kind of unreasonable person?” he asked. “Don’t forget, I was the one who confirmed Kyla’s pregnancy for you. I even know whose child she’s carrying.” He lightly pinched Kate’s face and added, “That said, I must admit I’m quite pleased to see you splash that basin of water on Chris.”
He almost laughed out loud.
He knew that Kate no longer loved Chris; all her affection was now directed at him. Therefore, Alfred felt a surge of happiness as he watched Kate confront Chris. At that moment, he really wanted to applaud her.
“Your family might have misunderstood.” Before Lena left, she spoke to Chris. Kate knew that today’s efforts might be in vain.
Alfred pulled her close and let her lean on his shoulder. Don’t be afraid,” he said. “With me here, I’ll make my parents understand that this is all a misunderstanding.” To secretly help his beloved wife seek revenge, Alfred had gathered plenty of evidence to prove that Chris and Kyla were lovers, aiming to clear up any misunderstandings about Kate in his parents’ minds.
“If it really comes to that, I’ll show your mother the video of Kyla and Chris cheating. But I wouldn’t want to dirty your mother’s eyes,” said Kate. Lena was a real noblewoman after all.
“Save the video for the wedding in two days. This is a big gift you’ve prepared for them.” Alfred’s eyes were cold. Even if Kate was just dreaming, he had to seek justice for Kate and ruin Chris and Kyla’s reputation.
Alfred didn’t want them to lose everything all at once. He aimed to give them a glimmer of hope first, only to send them to hell when they believed they could reach the top. He thought that the transition from victory to nothingness would hit Chris and Kyla so hard that they would never be able to recover.
Alfred liked to do this when dealing with enemies.
“Honey, what does your mother like?” Kate asked.
Alfred chuckled. “Why? Do you want to please your mother-in-law now?”
“We don’t interact much, and we don’t know each other well. This can easily lead to misunderstandings and strain our relationship.” Kate said sincerely, “I’m your wife, and I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I can’t hide behind you forever. I need to make an effort to integrate into your family and build a strong relationship. Only then can we truly last. If we’re constantly bickering every few days, no matter how good our relationship is, there will come a time when we lose hope. I know your mother doesn’t like me. But I will show her with my actions that I love you sincerely. As for my transformation, I have to think of a good reason to make your mother believe me”
Alfred said dotingly, “I told you, I’m here. You don’t have to care about your reason for changing. If you want to build a good relationship with my mother, you just have to accompany her when you have time. She doesn’t lack anything, nor does she have anything she especially likes. She’s just very bored.” She needed the company and attention of her children.
“But, honey, you can’t just ignore me when you’re with my mom. I’m your husband; I’m the one you have to spend the rest of your life with.” Alfred was worried that his wife would pay more attention to his mother and, in doing so, overlook him. He couldn’t help but feel jealous.
Kate laughed. “Don’t worry, no matter what, I’ll always put you first.”
“Really?” Alfred asked.
“I’m a puppy if I lie to you,” Kate said.
“Even if you lie to me, you won’t become a puppy.”
Kate choked and asked him, “Then what do you want me to do?”
“Before I came to your house this morning, my mother said something to me.”
Kate hurriedly asked, “What did she say?”
“My mother said that if you want her to fully accept you, you need to have a daughter. She wants our first child to be a girl.”
Kate was speechless, feeling a bit of pressure.
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“It’s up to you to have a boy or a girl.” Kate threw the ball back to Alfred.
Alfred smiled and said, “That’s true. It’s up to me.”
Due to the special genes of the Davidson family, it was so difficult for them to give birth to a daughter for the first time.
Alfred hugged her and said gently, “No matter what my mother said. Let’s enjoy our lives for now.” They were not in a hurry to have children.
Other than the first time, he always used condem.
If she got pregnant after their first sex, they would just keep the baby. If she wasn’t, they planned to have children a few years later.
“Our marriage involves not just us, but our families as well. Hubby, don’t worry. I’ll do my best to win your mother’s acceptance and try to make her not ask me to have a daughter right away.”
“Kate.” Alfred lowered his head and kissed her forehead. Noticing her narrowing eyes and the smile on her face, he chuckled softly and whispered in her ear, “Kate, I love you.”
Kate’s eyes widened. There was joy in her eyes. The next moment, she hugged him tightly. She responded to him with practical actions. She loved him too.
*****
Starbucks.
Dominick had had two cups of coffee before Kyla arrived late.
“Kyla, over here.” Upon seeing Kyla enter, Dominick stood up and waved at her.
Kyla had changed into a tight beige one-piece dress. She was tall, and with the high heels and the dress, she looked even taller.
Her hair, normally tied up, was now cascading down behind her. She wore only a headband and a Cartier necklace that Celia had given her last time. Paired with a set of Cartier earrings, she looked both pure and elegant.
She held a Helmegen bag in her right hand, a gift from Dominick on her birthday one year. In the past, she had refrained from wearing the famous bag or any jewelry from Dominick, not wanting to make Chris jealous.
“Dominick, sorry to keep you waiting,” Kyla said, feeling embarrassed. “Something happened at home, and I had to take care of it before I could come out.”
Dominick smiled and said, “It’s fine. As long as you come, I’m willing to wait until tomorrow.” Then, with concern in his voice, he asked, “What happened at your house? Did Kate cause trouble for you again? Did your parents take her side?” “She didn’t cause any trouble for me today. Her in-laws came to my house for the first time to meet my parents. Yet on such an important occasion, she actually contacted Chris. He then came to my house. My parents were pissed off. To make matters worse, the Davidson family happened to see him too.” Kyla sat down after Dominick pulled out a chair for her and twisted the truth.
“That’s her business. Stay out of her business. She won’t be grateful for it.” Dominick sat down next to Kyla. “I’ll get you a cup of coffee.”
“I’d better not take coffee. It’s late. I’ll lose sleep tonight. I am a bit hungry. Can you get me some snacks and a cup of water?” She had to avoid having coffee after she was pregnant.
Dominick nodded and ordered a cup of warm water and a few snacks that she liked.
“What was Mr. Davidson’s reaction when he saw Chris?” Although he had asked Kyla to stay out of Kate’s affairs, Dominick couldn’t help but gossip.
Alfred was crippled. He was sure that Kate would cheat. Dominick was overjoyed thinking of that. Alfred was successful in the business world. To be fair, he should have a terrible romantic life.
“Mr. Davidson must have been bewitched by her; he trusted her completely. She said something to him and splashed Chris with basins of water, and he believed her. My parents were furious about it. I spent a lot of time trying to calm them down, which is why I made you wait so long.”
Dominick reflected on the changes in Kate and said, “Kate has changed a lot. She’s quite capable and has managed to charm Alfred. For her sake, he even made the Weaver Group his enemy.”
Kyla said apologetically, “Dominick, I’m sorry. Weaver Group was targeted by Regency Group because of me.”
She intentionally informed Grace about the important projects that Sutton Group was working on. Martin had offended Regency Group by poaching Sutton Group’s business. At that time, they were unaware that Kate was Alfred’s wife; if they had known, Kyla would certainly not have taken this step.
She didn’t get why she always lost to Kate.
Today, although her trick succeeded in causing the Davidson family to misunderstand Kate, she did not gain anything. Chris was beaten badly. After Kyla recovered from anger, she felt sorry for him.
“It’s not your fault. We were just too eager to help Grace and acted a bit impulsively.” Dominick couldn’t bring himself to blame Kyla. As soon as she apologized, he quickly comforted her, reassuring her not to blame herself. After Kyla had a few snacks and drank half a glass of water, Dominick gently asked her, “Kyla, what’s the deal you mentioned though?”
Kyla looked around and, after confirming that no one nearby recognized her, whispered, “Dominick, let’s start a new company together. We’ll both be shareholders. I’ll gradually transfer Sutton Group’s customer resources to our new venture.”
Hearing this, Dominick was taken aback for a moment. Then he lowered his voice and asked, “Are you planning to establish another faction and become enemies with the Sutton Group? Did your parents ask you to hand Sutton Group over to Kate? How can that country bumpkin manage it?”
Sutton Group was not comparable to the Davidson, Weaver, and Purchas Group, yet it was promising.
“They haven’t said it outright, but my father favored Kate. He even wants to transfer me to Averlon to manage the branch office. Averlon is so far from Sherpsel. He might worry that if I stay in Sherpsel, I’d have a clash with Kate.” Kyla didn’t appreciate Leland’s arrangement.
“Dominick, I worked extremely hard and invested a lot of effort before my father allowed me to become vice president. I won’t let Kate benefit from this. I’ll gradually transfer all my clients and systematically deplete the Sutton Group. If my father hands the Sutton Group over to me, I can make it thrive. If he doesn’t, I have the resources to stand on my own.”
Dominick nodded in agreement with her plan. “However, Kyla, your father isn’t a three-year-old child. While it’s easy for you to transfer the client’s resources, emptying the Sutton Group won’t be so simple. If your father finds out, he might call the police, and you’ll be in trouble.”
Kyla’s expression froze. She was the successor her father had personally taught. He knew her limits. And it would be very difficult for her to dismantle Sutton Group, especially now that it had the support of Regency Group.
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“Yes, Dominick. We’ll do as you say. We’ll start by targeting Sutton Group’s clients,” Kyla said, her beautiful eyes glinting with mischief. “My father plans to involve Kate in business discussions. Once he hands her the reins, I can shift the blame for any lost customers onto her. Dad will be disappointed.”
“You need to be very careful when dealing with Kate. Unless you’re absolutely certain, don’t act impulsively. Alfred is a formidable player, and with his support, even the Weaver Group won’t be able to take her down.”
In the past, Martin did not even look at Kate. Now, Dominick was deliberately trying to curry favor with Kate in order to ease the pressure on the Weaver Group.
Kyla nodded. She had already suffered under Kate’s hands a few times. She would not be careless again.
The two of them chatted for a long time until the sky darkened. Dominick asked Kyla, “Kyla, do you mind eating together?”
Kyla said apologetically, “Dominick, I have to go back and have dinner with my parents. They were very angry today. I’ Il treat you to a meal another day.”
She had eaten too many snacks and now she wanted to vomit. However, she could not throw up in front of Dominick. It was not good to always go to the washroom. The only way to avoid being exposed was to leave early.
Dominick said regretfully, “Promise?”
“Sure.” Kyla picked up her bag and stood up. Dominick walked her out of Starbucks and held the door open for her.
It wasn’t until her car had disappeared from view that
Dominick finally looked away, his gaze lingering with reluctance.
Kyla was always so distant from him that he could not even catch her.
*****
After entering the courtyard, Kate saw a brand new bicycle placed in the middle of the courtyard, in a particularly eye-catching position.
James was standing beside the bicycle with a smile.
Seeing James’s look, Kate immediately understood. She lowered his head and asked Alfred, “Hubby, is this the new car you said you gave me? The most expensive car of the type?”
Alfred looked up and met her gaze. He answered matter-of-factly, “Otherwise, what do you think?”
Kate was speechless.
“I thought you were going to give me a sports car. I can’t believe you gave me a bicycle.”
Even if the bicycle was the most expensive, it was just a bicycle.
No wonder when she asked him if the car was fast, he had said that it would depend on her skills.
He was wrong. It wasn’t about her skills but about her stamina.
“Don’t you like it?”
“I do. I like everything from you, even if it’s a toy car,” She was trying her best to be sweet.
“You like to race. You always drive your car like it’s a plane. Forget about a car with a steering wheel. It’s safer to ride a bicycle. Or I will be worried,” said Alfred.
Kate smiled and did not reply. She regretted so much for having driven so fast.
She had no idea that Alfred would catch her twice. She felt very unlucky.
“Do you want to try riding?”
“Not right now. After I go in and change my clothes, I’ll go with you to see your parents. I need to explain why Chris was there.”
Alfred had assured her that with him around, she didn’t have to worry. However, Kate felt that she needed to explain things to her in-laws personally. She couldn’t just hide behind Alfred all the time. It would only escalate the conflict between her and Lena.
Alfred thought for a moment and said, “Alright. I’ll wait for you outside.”
“Okay.” Kate smiled at James and entered the house. After Kate entered the house, Alfred’s demeanor shifted from gentleness to seriousness. He asked James in a low voice, “Did anything happen after my parents returned?” James replied, “I heard from Eloise that your mother seems very angry. However, once she entered the house, her expression changed.”
Alfred’s eyes flashed. He guessed that Austin had said something to Lena.
Lena still hoped for his happiness. She chose not to enter the house with her emotions and didn’t tell Olivia that Chris had suddenly shown up at the Sutton family’s door.
“Tonight, Kate and I will have dinner with Grandma,” said Alfred.
“Okay.” James responded and asked carefully, “Mr. Davidson, did something happen?”
After a moment of silence, Alfred said, “A scumbag ruined the atmosphere.”
‘Chris said that he was not looking for Kate, but Kyla. However, it was too much of a coincidence. Maybe someone called him over… Alfred thought. ‘He came just in time. If he was really called over, the person must be Kyla.
“Yael,” Alfred called out.
Yael hurried over.
“Find out why Chris suddenly showed up,” Alfred said. “Okay,” Yael replied.
Ten minutes later. In the dining room of the main house, the long dining table was filled with delicacies, but only a few people were at the table.
It was the first time that Kate had dinner with Olivia and her in-laws after marrying Alfred.
When Lena saw her, her face darkened, but she did not make things difficult for Kate in front of Olivia.
It was very peaceful during the meal.
After the meal, Lena said to Kate, “Kate, I’m a little full. Let’s go for a walk.” She was going to make things difficult for Kate alone.
Kate replied with a smile, “Okay.”
Austin tugged at Lena’s hand imperceptibly, but Lena shook it off.
Lena got up and said to Olivia and Renee with a smile,” Mom, I’m going for a walk.”
Olivia glanced at Kate with a kind smile on her face. “Okay, go ahead.”
Lena maintained her smile and walked out of the house. Kate also nodded at Olivia and quickly followed Lena out. Cynthia looked at Alfred. Seeing his calm expression, she felt inexplicably at ease and did not plead for Kate.
The main house was the biggest building of the Davidson residence because the heads of the family lived there. It was beautifully decorated.
After walking silently for a while, Lena stopped. She turned around and looked at Kate, asking coldly, “Kate, don’t you have anything to say?”
“Mom, Chris wasn’t there for me.” Kate explained, “I didn’t know he would go there either.”
Lena said coldly, “Who was he there for then?”
“Kate, after you returned to your biological parents, you fell in love with Chris at first sight. You loved him so deeply that you even rejected Alfred. But after causing a stir in the city, you suddenly turned around and married Alfred. Tell me, why are you doing that?”
“Mom…” Kate wanted to explain.
“Alfred isn’t here. Don’t call me Mom. When I hear you call me Mom, I want to slap you.” Lena looked at Kate with disgust.
Kate took a deep breath and kept her composure. She said, “Mom, whether you believe it or not, Chris wasn’t there for me; He was there for Kyla. They’re a couple.”
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Lena clearly did not believe Kate’s words.
Kate’s good attitude made Lena feel better, yet she maintained her straight face and looked at Kate coldly.
“Do you have any proof that he went for Kyla instead of you? Ande Kate, now that we’re clear, let me ask you something. Back then, you would have rather died than marry my son. But after you woke up from your suicide attempt, you suddenly changed your mind. Don’t you think you should explain?”
This matter was a thorn in Lena’s heart. If Kate did not remove this thorn from her heart, their relationship would be forever affected.
Kate took out her phone, found the video of Chris and Kyla having an affair, and handed the phone to Lena. “Mom, it’s not very pleasant to the eyes, but you’ll understand after watching this video.”
Lena glared at her but still took the phone to watch the video.
As she watched, Lena’s expression soured. Before the video finished, she turned it off and tossed it back to Kate, scolding with a dark expression, “Shameless!”
She never expected Kyla to do such a thing.
Kyla left an impression of being dignified, noble, generous, and strong. Lena always believed that Kyla was superior to Kate.
“When did you know they were together?” Lena asked Kate,” Did you give up on Chris because he cheated?”
“Yes.” Kate’s answer was not a lie.
In her previous life, she was devastated after knowing the truth and died with her daughter.
“Do you know how long Kyla and Chris have been together?” After Lena saw the video of Chris and Kyla, she thought that Kate would be blind if she still liked Chris.
When a woman truly loved a man, she couldn’t stand any unloyal behavior.
“Before I reunited with my parents, they already had feelings for each other. When I was brought back by my parents, I fell in love with Chris at first sight. Kyla appeared to support me in pursuing Chris and in breaking off my engagement with Mr. Davidson, but secretly, she had an affair with Chris.”
“I hurt myself because I was too sad after finding out. I was foolish to harm myself over a scumbag. But when I woke up and saw Mr. Davidson, I finally came to my senses and decided to spend the rest of my life with him.” Kate wasn’t completely honest, as she couldn’t share the details of her rebirth or the dream with Lena.
She was afraid that if she told the truth, Lena would suspect that she was lying. It did not make sense. She would not believe it either if it didn’t happen to her.
“Mom, I’m not afraid of making you angry. When I first registered my marriage to Mr. Davidson, I didn’t love him. However, as I got to know him better, I slowly fell in love. Regardless of my feelings, I have never regretted my decision to marry him. Mr. Davidson may seem cold on the outside, but he is warm on the inside. He is an exceptional man, someone I can truly trust. I feel very fortunate and happy to be married to him,” Kate said…
Lena was happy to hear Kate’s praise of Alfred, although she didn’t show it. Her expression softened significantly. She knew that Alfred was an exceptional man.
After the car accident, his legs were broken. And people said he couldn’t have sex anymore. Otherwise, Kate wouldn’t have the chance to marry him.
Thinking of Grace and the other young ladies’ attitudes, Lena suddenly felt that Alfred and Kate were really fated. Kate was lucky, as Renee said.
“Mom, this is the reason why I suddenly stopped loving Chris and chose to spend the rest of my life with Mr. Davidson. Whether you believe it or not, I am honest.”
Kate said sincerely, “Mom, I know I’m not perfect. I’m not worthy of Mr. Davidson. I’ll work hard to improve myself and become a better person. I want to be good enough to stand beside him. And even if I can’t reach that level, I won’t be a burden to him.”
She then added, “I’ve explained so much, but I don’t expect you to believe me right away. As the saying goes, a long journey reveals a horse’s strength. Time will reveal a person’s true intentions. I’ll prove my sincerity through my actions. After marrying Mr. Davidson, I will have no ulterior motives and will be completely devoted to him. As long as he doesn’t abandon me in this life, I will never leave him.”
Lena stared at Kate for a long moment before saying coldly, “Alfred protected you and gave you freedom. He even went against his grandmother and had conflicts with me for your sake. I don’t care what you do to me, but if you mistreat Alfred, Kate, I won’t let you off the hook! Although I don’t want to give you time to prove yourself, you guys are married now. For Alfred’s sake, I’ll give you the chance to prove yourself.”
Alfred had married Kate and was very protective of Kate. Lena had no choice but to give Kate a chance.
“I’ll have someone look into the situation between Chris and Kyla. If it’s true, I’ll believe what you’ve said. From now on, you need to keep your eyes open and not be deceived by others. There are many who appear human but have the hearts of beasts.”
If what Kate said was true, and Chris and Kyla had been together for a long time, yet Kyla still encouraged Kate to pursue Chris, then Kyla must be up to something.
With that thought in mind, Lena said, “Women who marry into the Davidson family must adhere to the family rules. Their primary responsibilities are their husbands and children at home. They may occasionally accompany their husbands to significant events, but they cannot work or start their own businesses. Alfred has allowed you the freedom to pursue your dream. You need to make something of it. Don’t let Alfred down.”
After a pause, Lena said with a hint of disappointment, “I’ve been married to the Davidson family for decades and have given birth to three sons and a daughter. Even now, I’m not allowed to open a beauty salon. You… are the envy of us all. If you let Alfred down, you won’t have the face to come back and see him.”
“You are your parents’ only child, so everything in the Sutton family should rightfully belong to you. However, your parents have raised Kyla for over 20 years and share a deep bond with her. If they choose to share some of their assets with Kyla, that’s entirely up to them.”
“If you’re not exceptional enough, you won’t be able to protect your family’s assets. Kyla may not be as kind as she appears on the surface, so you need to be cautious of her. She was once seen as a guaranteed successor, but now she is not the Sutton family’s biological daughter, which must have affected her mental state. Even if you want to avoid conflict, she might want it.”
Kate said gratefully, “Thank you for your reminder, Mom.”
Lena spoke indifferently. “I’m not reminding you for your sake; I’m doing it for my son. If you can’t even protect your own family’s assets, you’ll be useless and a disgrace to him.” 骨
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Kate knew that Lena was not a bad person at heart; it was simply that they had spent too little time together. And she had made a mistake in the beginning, which made it difficult for Lena to accept her.
She asked gently, “Mom, do you still want to walk?”
Lena had questioned Kate and found her explanation somewhat convincing. Her anger subsided a bit, and she couldn’t be bothered to spend more time with Kate. Indifferently, she said, “Do you really think I want to take a walk with you? Go back and take care of Alfred properly.”
Kate smiled. “Then let’s go back.”
Lena snorted and left Kate behind, striding toward the main house.
Kate did not mind her. She followed Lena.
They entered the house together. It made people think they were just taking a walk to help digest their food.
Alfred watched Kate enter.
Kate looked into his eyes and smiled reassuringly. Alfred’s tense face softened a little.
“Alfred, is it time for rehabilitation?” Lena asked gently.
Alfred nodded and said, “It’s time to go back for rehabilitation.” He looked at Kate and Kate immediately walked behind him.
“Grandma, Mrs. Mccoy, we’ll go back.”
Olivia and Renee nodded and looked at the couple lovingly. Knowing that Alfred was still a normal man, Renee heaved a sigh of relief. She looked at Kate as if Kate was a savior. Kate understood. After Lindsay married Theo, they wouldn’t have to pass on the child to Alfred.
Kate pushed Alfred out.
After returning to their residence, Alfred said to Kate, “Take a leave of absence from school tonight. Don’t go to class. Let’s have a good talk.”
“Do you want to skip the rehab?” Kate asked.
“I’ll do it later. Let’s take a walk in the backyard.” Kate pushed him to the backyard.
When the lights turned on, the backyard fell into an even deeper silence. Numerous street lamps dotted the area; although the ground remained shrouded in darkness, their soft glow illuminated the backyard as if it were daytime.
James quickly turned on all the streetlights in the backyard when he saw the couple heading that way. Normally, only half of the lights were turned on.
“What did my mother say to you? Did she scold you?” Alfred just wanted to know how things were between Lena and Kate.
Kate playfully tugged at his hair.
Alfred turned his head in pain. Seeing the smile on her face, he knew that she was being naughty.
He deliberately pulled a long face and said, “No one has ever dared to pull my hair. How dare you? Tell me, how should I punish you?”
“You can punish me by making me kiss you,” Kate said.
Alfred couldn’t hold it in anymore and smiled. “You can kiss me if you want. Anytime is fine; kissing me is free. You can kiss me as often as you’d like. I’m very generous in this regard, so there’s no need to come up with any other excuses.”
Kate immediately bent down and hugged his neck. From top to bottom, she kissed his sexy lips lightly.
“Alfred.”
“Call me Hubby. It melts my heart every time you call me Hubby in your sweet voice.”
Kate asked, “Is my voice so sweet?”
“Anyway, just call me that way,” Alfred said.
“I remember someone didn’t allow me to call him this way,” said Kate.
“You were a very passionate woman in the past. But not anymore. Why? Kate, can you give me a reason?” Alfred asked.
Kate was speechless.
After the couple had established a foundation in their relationship, she was certainly not as shameless as before to throw herself at him all the time.
Perhaps it was because they had become an old couple.
“Hubby, what do you think of your mother?” Kate quickly steered the conversation back to the previous topic to prevent Alfred from continuing to expect her to be passionately affectionate every day.
“Children shouldn’t speak poorly of their mothers. If you ask me, I’d definitely say my mother is the best in the world. She’s not a bad person; she just has high standards and can be a bit picky about her daughter-in-law. But as long as you give her a granddaughter, I guarantee she’ll treat you very well.”
Kate said, “Then why were you afraid that your mother would scold me?”
“She didn’t, right? That’s good. How was the conversation?” Alfred asked.
Kate said honestly, “I told your mother about Chris and Kyla. hope it didn’t dirty your mother’s eyes. Then, I praised you in front of her. I said you are the best man in the world. When I did that, she smiled.”
Alfred said, “You are so smart. And so good at flattering people.”
“I wasn’t flattering you. To me, you’re the best man in the world. When I first married you, I admitted it was just a way to repay your kindness. But over time, I realized that you just appear cold on the outside but are warm on the inside. When you’re kind, I felt melted. Then, I fell in love with you. Mr. Davidson, you’re like a magnet. Setting aside your good looks and status, just spending time with you makes me fall deeply in love. I understand why everyone adores you. Even flowers would bloom upon seeing you.”
Alfred pointed at a pot of flowers not far away. There were many buds in the pot. “Kate, go and see if the flowers have bloomed.”
Kate took a look and said, “Nope.” She wondered why he suddenly asked about flowers.
She walked over and looked at it for a moment before saying to him, “But I think it will be tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.”
“So, you lied to me. You said that even flowers would bloom upon seeing me. Look, it didn’t.”
Kate was speechless, thinking, ‘Come on. Don’t be so serious.’
Seeing that she was speechless, Alfred laughed.
Kate was enraged by his laughter. She strode over and pressed him against the wheelchair. She bit him hard twice, but in the end, he turned around and gave her a passionate kiss. He kissed her until she felt like she was about to suffocate.
A moment later. They sat in swings. They leaned against each other and quietly watched the night scenery in the backyard.
“Mr. Davidson, I like this moment. We can just sit here without worrying about anything. I feel so happy.”
Alfred hugged Kate and gazed up at the star-filled black sky. He said softly, “It’s been a long time since I’ve had a peaceful moment like this.”
“You’re just tired,” Kate said.
“As a family member, how can I not be tired?”
“Don’t pressure our son to take over your job. Just let him be an ordinary person. All I wish for is that he is safe, happy, and healthy.” Kate said.
“I don’t think that’s the case. There’s a good chance our eldest son will become the successor of Regency Group. If he’s too mediocre to keep his position, we’ll bypass him and choose someone else. Otherwise, he will be the internally designated successor,” said Alfred.
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