Chapter 414 The Spokesperson
Scarlett's POV:
The moment finally came.
I was able to see my kids and hold them after being separated from them for a painfully long time.
I lovingly kissed Jerry and Jason's adorable faces.
"I don't care if you are Scarlett or Caroline. Since you don't want to leave the kids, why don't you come back with us? Charles misses you a lot, and he understands that he's wronged you. Please give him a second chance." Looking at Charles, who was standing next to her, Christine tried to persuade me.
Although I was determined to never go back to their family, I also did not want to hurt Christine, so I chose to stay silent at the moment.
Alice also stepped forward, looked at me with sad eyes, and asked, "What else are you dissatisfied about? Didn't our family treat you well in the past?"
"I heard that you took my brother's land away and made a new boyfriend. How dare you show up here?" Clearly, Chloe still hated me.
Not caring about their sarcasm, I put the twins back in the stroller and walked to Christine.
"Christine, are you better now?" "Don't worry. I've fully recovered from the surgery," Christine answered with a smile.
"That's good. I guess I should leave, then. I'll come and see you again next time."
Although it shattered my heart to leave my kids so soon, I knew that I had to do it, so I cast a final glance at them before I got ready to leave.
All of a sudden, I felt a small hand grabbing my sleeve. "Mommy, don't go. Are you going to leave me alone again? Don't you want to be with Jerry and Jason?"
I lowered my head and saw James pitifully grabbing my sleeve. When he saw that I did not answer him, he pouted and burst into tears like an abandoned kitten.
Although his grasp was not strong at all, I still could not move. It felt as though there were chains shackling my legs.
I really felt the rushing urge to hug my son and tell him how much I loved him. I wished that I could give the best the world offered to my sons. However, I knew that now was not the right time. Holding back the pain and sadness in my heart, I squatted down, caressed James' hair, and comforted him, "James, I will never leave you and your brothers behind. Please give me some time, and once I sort everything out, we can be together." Unable to control myself, I burst into tears.
But seeing me in such a miserable state, James stopped crying and looked at me with his big eyes.
"James, please trust me, okay?"
Tears were still streaming down my face when he loosened his grip on my arm.
"Okay, Mommy."
'What a sensible child!'
The more sensible the kids were, the more I felt like I owed them a lot.
I could not bear to look at him anymore, so I stood up.
I met Charles' gaze as soon as I stood up, the deep sadness in his eyes making me want to almost drown in them.
I awkwardly lowered my head to avoid looking into his eyes.
"Are you going to run away from me again?" he asked me in a hoarse and painful voice.
And I did not know how to answer his question. "Miss Wilson, it's time for you to go to the company. We have a lot of things to deal with." Elena came forward, fortunately rescuing me in time. "Mr. Moore, I have something important to deal with at the company, so I should go."
Saying that, I turned around and ran away, without looking back.
I was worried that if I stayed there for another moment, I would never be able to leave. My kids' innocent faces were enough to trap me there forever.
I quickly got in the car and watched my kids disappear into the distance.
"Caroline, just cry your heart out if you want to," Elena comforted me.
My heart was already cracked, and I could not pretend to be okay anymore, so I burst into tears.
All the sadness that was weighing on my heart seemed to slowly dissipate after a long time, and I felt better after crying.
When I came back to my senses, I felt my eyes burning, and figured that they must be red and swollen.
I took out my compact mirror to fix my makeup, because I wanted to be the beautiful representative of the Wilson Group after I got off the car.
When I arrived at the company, my assistant informed me that Sofia was there to see me.
Sitting down on my chair, I said, "Ask her to come in."
Soon, the door was pushed open, and a young woman in a white lace dress walked in. The dress clung to her figure, enhancing her curves. She was gorgeous with distinct features and her eyes were as bright as the sky. She also had an innocent témperament that would make anyone who saw her want to protect her.
"Hi, Miss Byrne. Please have a seat."
"Hello, Miss Wilson. What can I do for you?"
Looking at her with a smile, I said, "Okay, I'll get straight to the point. Would you like to shoot a publicity video for our new project?" Surprised, Sofia looked at me in a daze and asked, "I am sure that you will have numerous outstanding choices, so why me?"
"Miss Byrne, you are the most
popular star in Hollywood now. And I know that you sacrificed a lot for you baby's sake. To put it simply, really appreciate your personality: Our project is for a large amusement park, and you are a beautiful mom, SOT believe that you would be perfect for the shoot." I asked Sofia to consider my proposal earnestly.
Sofia lowered her eyes and thought for a while before she said, "Miss Wilson, I can feel your sincerity, and I promise to think about it carefully."
"Okay, then. I'll wait for your reply. I hope I won't have to wait too long."
After I saw her out, I ran into Simon in the company lobby.
"Simon, what are you doing here?" I was a little surprised.
Simon raised his eyebrows at me and said in a meaningful tone, "Caroline, didn't I tell you that we would meet soon?"
Olivia's POV:
An insider from the company told me that Caroline had just bought a piece of land along the east coast, and was looking for a brand ambassador for her new project. Since we were practically family, I was certain that I must be the one to get the position.
I rushed to Edward's villa, and found him reading the newspaper in the living room.
"Honey, I heard that your daughter has been looking for a brand ambassador for the Wilson Group's new project. What do you think about me as the new brand ambassador?"
I leaned against Edward's body, blew gently at his ear, and touched his earlobe. My hand moved up and down on the back of his neck. I could see from his collar his board chest and bronzed skin.
I knew that men would do anything as long as a woman pleased them.
Just when I was about to slide my hand into his shirt, he grabbed my hand with great strength, making me scream.
"Olivia, this is not going to work. The brand ambassador of the Wilson Group has to be someone of Caroline's choosing."
With clarity in his eyes, he shook my hand away.
I rubbed my aching arm awkwardly and complained, "I'm beautiful and capable, and I'm your woman, which makes me Caroline's elder, so why should I ask for her opinion?"
I was just trying to complain, but Edward shocked me when he grabbed my neck.
"Olivia, don't be silly. Why do you think I have kept you by my side this whole time?"
Edward's expression was fierce, and there was darkness in his eyes that I could not understand. Under his tight grasp, I almost choked. I instinctively held his hand tightly and shook my head hard.
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he let go of me, and I fell to the
ground weakly. The moment I felt the air filling my lungs again, I couldn't help but cough violently until my face turned red and my nose was clogged with snot. This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.
Edward took out a handkerchief and wiped his hands in disgust before he looked at me coldly.
"Let me be honest with you. The only reason you're still able to be with me is because you have the same eyes as Juliet."
"But Juliet is dead, and I am still with you!"
"You should feel lucky that she's not alive anymore, or you would have never become a part of this family. Besides, Caroline doesn't like you mentioning her mother's name."
Edward threw the handkerchief on the ground and left.
I trembled, facing my fear for life.
I had always known that Edward was a dangerous man, but now, it seemed like he was insane!