“What did your brother say?” Isabella asked after Austin hung up.“He told us to go home and have dinner first. If it’s still early, then we can visit them at the hospital. If it’s already too late, we can just visit them tomorrow. There’s no rush. Serenity will only be discharged tomorrow afternoon.”Austin looked at her as he said tenderly, “He thinks since this is your first time coming home with me to meet the family, we shouldn’t head straight to the hospital after getting off the plane, even though it’s for a happy occasion. Hospitals are places people tend to avoid, after all.“So he doesn’t want us to go straight to the hospital. It was inconsiderate of me not to think of that. Let’s do as he says and head home once we arrive. “I told the others at home as well, so Nana and my parents will definitely be waiting for us at the manor.”This was his first time bringing a girl home, and the girl was the one his nana had personally chosen as his future wife, too. Naturally, his

“Oh, Ms. Newman.”Carrie also harbored deep hatred for her elder sister, but she suppressed it fiercely, not daring to let even a trace show.“Mrs. York’s given birth, right? I came to see her,” Carrie said, maintaining a polite smile.Camryn stared at her for a long moment before replying coolly, “Wait a moment. I’ll check if Serenity is awake. If she’s willing to see you, I’ll let you in.”With that, she closed the door, leaving Carrie standing outside.Carrie’s face darkened briefly before she quickly regained her composure.Camryn turned and walked back into the room, telling Serenity, “It’s my scheming little sister. She says she wants to see you and the baby. Do you want to meet her?”“Since she’s here, let her in. Here, hold him for me. She keeps her distance from you, so if you’re holding him, she won’t ask for him.”Serenity was not afraid of what Carrie might do to her, but she was wary of any harm that might come to her child. Some people were cruel enough to pinch a

Serenity said blissfully, “Zachary is indeed wonderful to me. It’s my greatest fortune to have married him. I must have saved the galaxy in my past life or something.”Her happiness was impossible to hide.Zachary loved her more dearly than his own life, and her love for him ran just as deep. Together, they had walked side by side through every challenge that had come their way.“Mrs. Longbottom.” Serenity looked at Carrie and asked, “Where’s your husband? I’ve known you for a while now, but I’ve never met him.”Carrie maintained her smile. “My husband is a workaholic. He’s rarely home and doesn’t stay in Wiltspoon much either. He’s always flying around for business trips and meetings, and only comes back occasionally.“To him, home is just like a hotel. He stays for a few days and then leaves again, sometimes not returning for weeks or even months.Serenity nodded sympathetically. “Men are all like that. They prioritize their careers. Once they’re immersed in work, everything el

“I don’t want to go home.”Carrie’s sudden declaration was met with stony silence from the driver. The bodyguard in the passenger seat finally turned his head, his voice icy.“Where do you want to go?”“I’m in a bad mood. I want to walk around alone.”The bodyguard rejected her without hesitation. “You must return home. You’re not permitted to wander unless Mr. Longbottom approves.”“Hey! I’m a human being, a living person! You can’t just restrict my freedom like this!“I said, I’m upset, and I want to go out.”The bodyguard’s tone turned colder. “What exactly has upset you? You live in a luxurious villa, want for nothing, and receive a generous monthly allowance. What could possibly trouble you?”They were the ones with real problems.They were stuck babysitting her in Wiltspoon, unable to return home.Though unmarried, they had girlfriends, but those relationships were now under threat due to their inability to leave Wiltspoon. No matter how they tried to explain, their gir

“Either way, I'm going out to drink tonight! Either you two drink with me until we drop, or I go alone!”The bodyguard's face darkened further, but he remained silent.Carrie then turned her gaze to the other bodyguard, the quieter one who usually just drove when they went out.Meeting her stare, he said coldly, “If you insist on going to the bar and something happens, any consequences are yours to bear.”With that, he turned and walked away.His colleague hesitated for a second before quickly following, no longer stopping Carrie from leaving.Carrie finally successfully left the villa.Now that she was back to being Carrie Newman, she could no longer use Mrs. Longbottom’s luxury car.Her high heels clicked away as she walked out to the main road and hailed a taxi, instructing the driver to take her to the bar she used to frequent.Then, she called her old clique to drink with her.Back in the day, these hangers-on came from families far less wealthy than the Newmans. These m