The window was slightly open, and the air was filled with the fresh smell of lemons. When Anne woke
up, she inhaled deeply and felt great.
Seeing that she was all alone in the ward, she frowned for a moment but still managed to stand up.
Recalling yesterday's events, she suddenly felt dizzy again.
At this moment, the door opened and Kevin came in. Seeing Anne awake, he immediately walked up to
her and held her hand.
"Anne, why are you up? Go back to bed." Kevin's voice was so gentle that it made Anne confused.
"I just woke up. I'm fine, Kevin. I want to go out for a walk." She felt as though she had been asleep for
a long time and would be suffocated to death if she couldn't step out of the room.
"Don't go out. You were terribly ill yesterday and you need to rest. Please take care of yourself, at least
for the sake of our baby," Kevin said gently.
All of a sudden, Anne reached for Kevin's hand and stared at him as if she had heard the most
unbelievable news.
"Do you mean I'm pregnant?" she asked in disbelief.
Kevin couldn't tell whether there was joy or shock in her eyes.
"Yes, we're having another child. Eddy can be saved. So can you please take care of your health for
them?" He gently stroked Anne's hair with a sad expression.
"Okay, I will." With a slight smile, Anne touched her belly involuntarily. She was carrying a new life
within her.
"So, Anne, are you ready to marry me?" Kevin asked.
The atmosphere in the room suddenly became tense. Anne looked up at him in surprise.
"Why should I marry you?" she asked in confusion as her expression betrayed unwillingness.
"Because we have children. I don't want to do you wrong, Anne. Marry me and I'll treat you well."
Kevin's eyes and tone were gentle while Anne seemed indifferent.
She slowly pulled her hand back from Kevin's grip. Her expression also shifted.
"I don't want to," she said with a frown.
"But why?" Kevin didn't understand. He thought it would be much easier for him to make peace with
Anne after they had another child. He didn't expect that she would refuse him so decisively.
"We may have another child, but there's no need for us to get married. My only wish is to see Eddy
cured and healthy," she said, pretending to be indifferent.
In light of how Kevin treated her in the past, she felt like she couldn't agree with him too early.
She looked serious at this point, but there was a smile hidden in her eyes. Everything seemed well.
Regardless of how much she suffered before, it looked like God still favored her and blessed her with a
new child.
When Kevin heard her words, his shoulder stiffened. He had never imagined that Anne would think this
way.
Although disappointed, he soon enough accepted her decision.
Despite everything, he was very happy to learn that Eddy could be saved. He decided that he would
treat Anne well, until she realized that he was good and accepted his hand in marriage willingly.
"I understand. The most important thing now is to treat Eddy. But for the sake of our children's health,
please let me take care of you, okay?" Kevin asked tentatively despite already knowing the answer in
his heart. If it were for their children, Anne would definitely agree.
After a moment of thought, she nodded.
"Then I'll just head out and prepare some things. I'll come back later." Kevin looked like a slave to his
wife. Fortunately, there was no one else with them. If Sam saw everything, he would definitely be in
shock.
Meanwhile, things had changed in the old house of the Fu Family.
It used to be a quiet place, but it was filled with laughter and cheers that day.
Even the trees in the yard seemed to be growing with a newfound vitality.
"Did you say that Anne is pregnant?" Carl felt like he was ten years younger when he heard the news.
Selma could tell that Carl was tremendously happy. Although she didn't like Anne very much herself,
she didn't want to displease Carl.
"Yes, and Eddy can be saved." Selma smiled. She was happy to learn that Anne was having a second
child.
"This is good news. Anne is a good girl. I know it." Carl said with relief.
It was true that men and women might have differing opinions about one person. And while Carl
thought that Anne was not sophisticated, he did believe that she was not a bad person.
"Yes, you're right. Should we prepare a wedding for them? I just want to make it up for them. I don't
want them to hate me," Selma said helplessly.
It was obvious that Kevin hated her. She realized that if she didn't bother changing his opinion of her,
they would both have to suffer a terrible mother-and-son relationship.
"It's up to them. Let them decide." Carl didn't want to get involved in their affairs. After all, he knew that
the biggest hurdle Kevin and Anne would have to overcome would be themselves.
"What if they don't want to get married?" Selma asked.
"Then that's their decision. We don't need to interfere, Selma. Now, if you have nothing else to mind,
you might want to get a pet or grow plants. That will keep you busy so you don't act rashly every now
and then. The children would only hate you if you meddle with everything." Carl knew that it was best
not to interfere.
"Okay, I see."
The person Selma feared the most in the Fu Family was Carl. Since she married into the family, she
had been very cautious and took great care to do everything well.
And since Carl told her very seriously that it was best not to interfere, she must do as he said.
"But we have to ask them to come back when they have the time. I would definitely disapprove if they
neglect my great grandson because of their conflict." As he sat on the sofa, Carl leaned on his walking
stick with an indifferent expression.
He might not have cared about the family business for years, but he was still domineering in other
ways.
Meanwhile, there were not a lot of customers inside the For Restaurant.
This was expected as it was three o'clock in the afternoon of a regular workday.
None of the seats were taken except for the one beside the dessert table where Sam sat.
He took off his doctor's coat revealing casual clothing. He looked handsome and well-educated.
There was hot coffee on his table and a serving of cake, which he didn't really care for. He was clearly
waiting for someone, as he gently tapped the table with his fingers.
After a few minutes, he looked at his watch and saw that it was already twenty minutes past three
o'clock. It was almost half an hour later than the meeting time he agreed to.
But as much as he hated waiting, he looked both tormented and happy to be waiting for a special
person.
At around half past three, someone rushed in and accidentally knocked down the fake flowers in front
of the door.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean it."
"It's okay. Please come in."
The conversation at the door attracted Sam's attention. The flustered girl turned out to be Emily.
Seeing her, his eyes suddenly lit up.
"Emily," he called. He walked up to her and held her hand.
"I'm sorry I'm late," Emily said shyly.
She had been too busy with matters at home that she had been late to see Sam. Supposing that her
image in Sam's heart must have been ruined by her tardiness, she felt a little upset.
"It's fine. How are things going on with your family?" Sam asked gently.
In his heart, Emily was the kind of woman most worthy of his affection. She was not a cunning woman
but she worked very hard. He needed a kind person like her. She was not very smart but he liked her
very much.
Sam was very grateful to have met her and was glad that they had time to get to know each other
more. Otherwise, he didn't know how long he would stay lonely.
"I'm not handling it well, but I'm trying my best. Dad is recuperating and mom has been helping me with
a lot." With these words, Emily felt a little embarrassed.
People like Sam and Kevin were very capable at such a young age and had already made great
achievements. Perhaps in Sam's eyes, she was very childish.
"Well, is there something that you need help with?" Sam asked thoughtfully.
Emily hesitated. She thought hard as to whether she should ask for his help or not. Because she was
spoiled by her parents, she was ignorant about a lot of things. If she asked Sam about something, he
might think poorly of her. But aside from him, she didn't have anyone else to ask.
She gritted her teeth as she thought, 'Well, what am I trying to save face for? The most important thing
is helping my family.'
"I do need advice on one thing." Emily smiled sheepishly.
"Tell me." Sam raised his eyebrows. He was so perceptive that he could easily tell she was hesitant
about confiding in him. But since she had decided to ask him for help, he felt happy once again.
"Here's the thing. When Dad got sick, many of his subordinates told me that they couldn't solve the
company's problems without him. When I tried to step in, they didn't want to listen to me. I don't know
what to do."
Sam knew that this was a common problem in most companies. Whenever a seasoned leader would
need to step down, it was normal for employees to bully the new and younger boss.
Sam wanted to comfort Emily, but when he saw how embarrassed she was, he merely said, "It's
actually very simple."
Emily raised her head. Her big eyes seemed confused but this only made her look very cute.
"What should I do?" she asked nervously.
"It's not that you can't solve it, but they're likely planning to seize power. Tell me, how do you treat them
when you're in the company?"
Hearing his question, Emily was momentarily lost in thought. "Well, I've never been really involved in
company affairs before, so I try to be modest and learn from them. I treat them with respect."
With a faint smile, Sam said, "That's it."
Emily asked, "What is it? I don't understand."
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