LOGIN"Sharon, let's go.""Okay."After that, Thomas took Sharon on a helicopter.Sharon didn't ask where he was taking her. Wherever it was, she believed Thomas would never hurt her.About an hour later, the helicopter landed on a cliff by the sea. The waves crashed against the rocks, creating a rhythmic roar.Sharon looked up at the towering structure before her."This is..."Thomas replied, "The largest astronomical observatory in Marcentine."By now, the sky outside had already turned dark. The surrounding view was incredibly open. Because they were far away from the noise of the city, there were no city lights in sight—only the most untouched beauty of nature.Even the stars in the night sky seemed brighter than those in the city.It was indeed the perfect place for stargazing.Before long, the person in charge of the observatory came over to greet them.After respectfully exchanging greetings with the two of them, he said, "Mr. and Mrs. Ferrero, please follow me."Sharon a
"The designer is Mr. Ferrero." The makeup artist smiled as she explained. "The dress you're wearing, the other outfits prepared for you to change into, these accessories and pieces of jewelry, as well as the shoes... all of them were personally designed by Mr. Ferrero."Sharon froze.She looked down at the dress she was wearing, then glanced at the accessories and jewelry displayed on the table."You mean... Thomas designed all of these himself?"The woman smiled respectfully."Yes. These designs were all completed independently by Mr. Ferrero. He didn't ask anyone else to help."Sharon suddenly remembered that during this period of time, Thomas had often gone out during the day. She had never known what he was busy with.Was he actually designing clothes for her?A warmth she couldn't describe slowly spread through her heart.She knew Thomas didn't have to go through all this trouble. If he wanted to, he could easily find the best designers in the world. Yet, he had still cho
Sharon was a little curious."Where are you taking me?"Thomas replied, "You'll find out soon."About half an hour later, Sharon received another call from him."Sharon, I'm here."Sharon went downstairs and saw Thomas's car already waiting outside.When he saw her approaching, Thomas stepped out and opened the passenger door for her himself.Sharon noticed that Thomas was dressed more formally than usual today.She glanced down at her own clothes."Are you taking me to a banquet?"She was still wearing her work outfit."No," Thomas replied.Not long after, Thomas brought her to a private clothing studio.The studio was located in a rather secluded area and wasn't very large, only about a hundred square meters.As soon as they opened the door, several middle-aged women with warm smiles came forward to greet them."Mr. and Mrs. Ferrero, you're finally here."Mrs. Ferrero.That title gave Sharon a strange yet unfamiliar feeling. Even her heartbeat quickened slightly. Onl
Rick's words struck like a blade."If you truly couldn't let go of that fisherwoman, then you should have stayed in that fishing village for the rest of your life and lived as her husband."Why did you have to come back?"If you hadn't returned, Mom and us might have lived better lives. We never would have ended up turning against each other."Why should we have to pay the price for the mess you created with your own affairs?"Richard's eyes widened.He could hardly believe that such a cruel and heart-wrenching accusation had come from the mouth of the son he loved the most.After saying everything he wanted to say, Rick didn't spare Richard another glance. He turned and walked away.Richard stared at his son's retreating figure, his lips trembling as though he wanted to say something. But in the end, his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed.Scott quickly caught him."Rick! Dad fainted!"Rick, who had already reached the doorway, paused slightly when he heard Scott's shout.
Everyone knew exactly who he was referring to. Whether it was Richard or Scott, both understood.Richard was furious. He slammed his hand against the table, causing the teacup sitting on it to rattle sharply."Rick, where did your manners go?! Victoria is your biological sister. How can you say such things about her?"Rick let out a cold laugh."I don't have a sister who does nothing but bring shame to the family and drag our reputation through the mud. Besides, she and I weren't even born to the same mother."The daughter of a fisherwoman—does someone like that really deserve to be my sister? She's just like that fisherwoman mother of hers. All she knows is how to seduce men."When that daughter of unknown parentage grows up, she'll probably turn out the same way. I refuse to let that child stay in the Kalen family!"At that moment, Rick no longer cared about dignity or restraint. He poured out every bit of resentment he held toward Victoria and Richard.Richard stared at him
Thomas asked, "What are you thinking about? You're so lost in thought."Sharon replied, "Scott just told me that the Malcolm family went to the Kalen residence. They're probably planning to do a paternity test with Keira. I was wondering where Victoria is right now."Thomas said, "The Malcolm family has been hunting her down. She probably doesn't dare show herself for the time being."Besides, her face still needs treatment. With her disfigured appearance, even if she returned to the Kalen family now, she would only be met with disgust."It would be better for her to lie low until things settle down and her appearance recovers before trying to return."Watching the calm, unreadable expression on Thomas's face, Sharon suspected he probably knew exactly where Victoria was."Have you already figured out how to deal with Victoria?" she asked.Thomas didn't deny it."Some time ago, I discovered that Victoria had been in contact with a mysterious phone number."She was extremely cau
John checked the time. "Only ten minutes left. I need to head onstage."He turned to Wendy. "Push the ensemble and Sharon's solo to later in the program."Wendy thought for a moment and nodded. Fortunately, since it was an internal performance, the order of appearances could be adjusted freely. As
Madeline and Denise took this banquet seriously. Facials, hair, makeup, and dress fittings had occupied their entire day.Denise was practically vibrating with excitement and couldn't contain herself."I heard Ginny's coming tonight. And even Victoria, the top socialite! Ginny and Victoria are my
The way Ginny saw it, Kelly had no sense of decorum.Yet Ginny's smile didn't waver. Her tone remained gentle and polite."I'm sorry, but that's a personal matter. I don't owe you an explanation."Kelly froze for a beat.Ginny's demeanor remained gracious, but her words carried a quiet edge."A
The stunning appearance of the four women caused quite a stir at the airport.Many passersby mistook the four for celebrities and pulled out their phones to snap photos.Aside from Sharon, the other three were completely unfazed. They had long grown accustomed to this kind of attention.Walking b







