LOGINBut Mateo was a member of Victoria's mother's family.Richard bringing Mateo to the Kalen residence and introducing him to everyone—what exactly did that mean?Was he asking them to acknowledge Audrey's identity and accept her place?Then what was Shayla supposed to be?They could accept Victoria, but that didn't mean they could accept Mateo as well.No matter how many grievances they had against Shayla, she was still their biological mother. How could they allow a mistress to slap her in the face?Besides, they had treated Victoria as their biological younger sister, yet Victoria had thrown the entire Kalen family into chaos. Who knew whether she had done it intentionally?None of the three Kalen brothers spoke.Richard didn't mind their silence. Instead, he continued, "I've already ordered people to withdraw the assassination order placed by Samantha's parents. As for everything that happened before, let's consider it in the past."As he spoke, Richard invited Victoria and M
Regarding Thomas, Scott had already informed Silas in advance.Silas had been used as someone else's pawn for too long. This time, he wasn't foolish enough to provoke Thomas again.Claire said, "Sharon, I haven't had the chance to wish you a happy marriage yet. When you hold your wedding, you must invite me."Sharon smiled and nodded."Of course."While the two of them were chatting, Rick also returned from outside.Although he had said such harsh words to Richard that day, Richard still held a considerable amount of shares. Rick couldn't truly turn against him.After that, with Scott stepping in to mediate, Rick eventually apologized to Richard.Even if he couldn't become the head of the family, becoming a shareholder with a stake comparable to Sharon's was still acceptable.Given enough time, he might not be unable to make a comeback.Regardless, the most important thing was that the shares in Richard's hands couldn't fall into someone else's possession.Now that Victoria
Every time Thomas returned, a faint trace of exhaustion lingered between his brows.Sharon had no idea what he had been busy with.Recently, Sharon hadn't been particularly occupied either, so she had made time to accompany him to Dr. Dole and Uriah for another round of examinations.After the checkups, neither of them found anything wrong.Sharon didn't know whether she should feel relieved or disappointed.She had also considered whether she should tell Thomas the truth.But every time the words reached her lips, she found herself unable to say them.That day, Sharon received a call from Scott. His voice on the other end of the line sounded heavy."Sharon, Dad has decided to bring Victoria back."After hearing this, Sharon remained silent for a few seconds."Have you found Victoria's whereabouts?""We found her.""When is he bringing her back?""Two days from now."Sharon's voice carried no emotion."Two days from now? On Victoria's birthday?""Yes."On the other end
Most importantly, Lesley could help her get rid of Rick.Rick was Richard's first child. Richard naturally had different feelings toward Rick compared to everyone else. That was also the reason Richard had been unwilling to step down for so long.With the bond of family between them, Sharon couldn't be too ruthless. She could only deal with the matter slowly.But as long as the issue remained unresolved, it would always be a hidden threat.Having Lesley deal with Rick was the best possible outcome.Moreover, they didn't need to pay any price. They only needed to sit back and watch the two sides fight.If Lesley won, all she had to do was persuade Sharon to agree to sell him the shares.She had to admit that as the former heir of the Walton family, Lesley was indeed exceptionally intelligent.Sharon truly had no interest in the Walton Group's shares. She had even told Wendy that after the Kalen family matter was settled, she would return the shares to Jamie.Using Jamie's share
Daphne said, "As long as you're willing to choose me and help protect my mother and her family, I'll do anything you ask. Even if you want me to take care of your mistress after she gives birth, I won't complain."Daphne herself knew very well that compared to finding a more suitable marriage partner, she had very little to offer Lesley.Yet Lesley was still moved by her honesty and agreed.Not long after their engagement, Daphne fulfilled the promise she had once made to him.She died after taking a bullet meant for Lesley.That was the entire story between Lesley and Daphne.There was no dramatic, earth-shattering love story between them. Compared to lovers, they were more like partners or allies.Daphne had died to save Lesley. Even though Lesley had never loved her romantically, in that moment, he engraved her memory deeply into his heart.With her death, she fulfilled the promise she had made to him.After hearing the story, Wendy remained silent for a long time.Lesley'
Wendy hesitated for a moment before asking, "Did you love her very much?"The corner of Lesley's lips curved into a self-deprecating smile."Before everything happened, I could only say that I didn't dislike her. To me, she was nothing more than a partner chosen for a marriage alliance."While Wendy had been undercover by Lesley's side, she had vaguely heard some things about his fiancée.But at the time, she hadn't known the full story.Later, during the three years she spent chatting with Lesley online, she would occasionally hear him mention his fiancée.Only now, through Lesley's account, was she able to piece together the complete story.Lesley's fiancée was named Daphne Maddock. The marriage had been arranged by Lesley's mother while she was still alive.Lesley had never objected, but he had never been particularly enthusiastic about it either.Aside from seeing each other's photos, they had never even met in person.And Lesley had never felt the need to meet her. To hi
Bob and the other two boys stood frozen, stunned—like they'd been hit by something invisible but heavy.Even Theo just stared, wide-eyed.These three were supposed to be scary and tough. But Matty wasn't scared at all?Matty must've felt Theo's gaze. He turned his head, looked right at him—his da
"Carter, she's out here blowing your money like it's nothing. She's buying whatever she wants and even fighting us for it. Seriously, how long until we can freeze her assets and stop her from pretending she's something she's not?" Nate's face twisted with frustration.Carter shot him a cold glance.
Matty was the future heir of the Cooper family. If he couldn't even handle conflicts with a few kids, then maybe he wasn't fit to be an heir at all.This was exactly why Xavier had never once stepped in—not even when he saw Matty come home bruised because of Theo.His way of raising Matty had its
Kelly's smile stiffened for a second before she quickly recovered. "Of course not. Theo's always been an honest child," she said softly, casting him a gentle glance. "Which is why, Sharon, I hope you can try to trust Theo a little more in the future."She pivoted fast—barely a few sentences before







