Toddy was tempted to tell Emma that she had to give a few more kisses or a longer kiss.
However, he couldn't say it.
Miss Finley will continue to pester me if I say such a thing. Didn't I hate her advances?
"Mr. Heller, thank you for sending me back."
Then, Emma got out of her car.
Toddy looked somber as she got out of the car and closed the door as she waved goodbye to him. Afterward, she turned around and headed toward the community's gate.
However, the security guard on duty stopped her.
When Toddy was about to drive away, he saw the security guard holding a large bouquet of bright and dazzling roses from the security booth.
"Miss Finley, this bouquet of flowers was sent by the nearby flower shop. They want me to deliver this bouquet to you. Apparently, someone ordered a bouquet of roses for you."
The guard's voice was loud and clear, so Toddy couldn't pretend that he didn't hear it.
After Emma took the bouquet and looked at it, Toddy heard her ask, "Did the shop tell you who sent it? There is no name on the card, so I don't know who sent me. Earlier today, I got another bouquet too."
The security guard smiled and said, "It must be from your admirer."
Emma had been renting the place for several years and was familiar with the security.
The staff knew that she was Dylan's trusted security. Moreover, she was young and single, so she would definitely have a lot of admirers.
Emma smiled and went inside with the bouquet.
Toddy raised his eyebrows.
Who is her admirer? Two large bouquets of flowers; that is so generous.
He quietly sat in his car for a moment before he drove away.
Emma casually placed the bouquet of flowers in the rental house on the coffee table. Then, she bent back and stared up at the ceiling.
I wonder if those actions will stimulate Toddy and make him jealous of me. As long as he shows the slightest hint of caring for me, I will not give him up.
…
Although Kendall had a guest at home and it was Friday, she still had to go to class in the evening.
On the other hand, Dylan was doing rehab as usual.
After exercising for a long time, his legs grew stronger. The number of steps he was able to take shot upward too.
I will persevere for the sake of sleeping with my wife! I must take a stroll with her in a month.
Before going to class, Kendall asked Henry to take her to her parent's home.
Daddy is away as usual, and Kelly is not back either, so there is only Mommy at home…
Charlotte kept changing channels on the TV using the remote control. There was not a single channel that suited her taste.
Then, she heard the sound of a car. She thought her husband was back, but was confused because it was still early.
"Mrs. Parker, Young Mistress Kendall are here."
When Charlotte was guessing whether it was her husband or Kelly, the servant came in to report.
"Kendall!"
Hearing that her birth daughter had returned, Charlotte immediately put the remote control away to walk out.
"Mommy!" Kendall yelled from outside.
Charlotte responded with a smile as she quickened her pace to welcome her precious daughter.
"Didn't you say you're busy?" Charlotte took Kendall's hand, and they entered the room together. Charlotte asked with concern, "Can you handle the pressure? If you're too busy, tell your dad to reduce your workload. Don't tire yourself. Have you eaten yet? Why is Master Dylan not with you? Sharon's hometown grows a lot of apples. I know you like it, so I gave Sharon a few days off to return to her hometown to pick a few hundred pounds of apples and bring them over. They all are big, sweet, and succulent. I tried it, and it's delicious. You came just in time, and you can bring some back later. Sharon said she picked them this morning, so it is still fresh."
Charlotte kept talking, and Kendall didn't have a chance to say anything.
After entering the house and sitting on the couch, Kendall finally caught the chance to speak. "Mommy, we have everything in the Coleman Residence. You love apples too, so just keep it for yourself."
Sharon Brown's hometown specialized in agriculture, especially fruits. The specialties were apples, lemons, oranges, and other common seasonal fruits.
When the fruit was ripe, Sharon would take a trip back to her hometown to bring some home-grown fruit. Then, she would give a large portion to her employer and distribute some to her colleagues.
Therefore, the Parker Family enjoyed fruits whenever it was in season.
Of course, Kendall was the same.
The Woods Family had a lot of fruit trees too. Her adoptive mother had ten acres of orchards that were filled with fruits, so Kendall grew up eating apples. She never got tired of it, and she did not give up on her favorite things because of her status change.
"I can't eat that much. You can bring some back to Master Dylan to try it out."
"I'll ask him."
Kendall said that as she called Dylan.
When Dylan answered the phone, she deliberately said, "Dylan, your mother-in-law has fresh apples at home. It is grown by her servant's family, so it's better than the store-bought fruits. It is delicious! Do you want it?"
Dylan was not a foodie like Kendall.
On the contrary, Kendall thought the mouth was used to eat and speak, so she would eat whatever she wanted to not let her mouth down.
Still, Dylan calmly said, "Of course I do. Bring some back for me; I want to taste the fruit that my mother-in-law recommends."
Even if I hate it, I will respect her and at least taste it.
"Alright, then."
At that point, Kendall ended the call.
Dylan was speechless.
What a ruthless woman! Can't she say a few more sweet words to me?
After hearing Dylan's words, Charlotte smiled.
It wasn't about the apples—Charlotte liked Dylan's attitude.
Charlotte seemed to like her son-in-law more and more these days.
"Mommy, I'm here tonight to tell you something. Please ask Kelly if it is true."
"What is it?"
Kendall was silent as if thinking about how to organize her words.
"Kendall, what has she done?" Charlotte asked, "Is she hurting you?"
"That's not it. Mommy, Dylan's friend accompanied his pregnant wife to the maternity checkup and met Kelly. Kelly was having a check-up at the maternity department too. She seems to be pregnant. Dylan's friend told me about this because she's my sister."
No matter how Kendall and Kelly fought before, in the eyes of outsiders, they were just the young mistresses of the Parker Family.
Upon hearing that, Charlotte angrily stood up and said, "They must have gotten the wrong person! Kelly is an unmarried girl; how could she—"
Then, Charlotte suddenly remembered the scandalous things that Kelly and Jackson had done.
Charlotte's expression changed before she fell back to the couch.
She muttered, "That little brat. She's done herself a disservice. No, it's that b*stard Jackson Whittle! He is scheming against Kelly, yet he wants to marry Krystal. What does he take my daughter for?"
In the end, Kelly was still the daughter that Charlotte raised. Although Charlotte preferred her birth daughter, Charlotte still had a heart for Kelly if it didn't conflict with Kendall's interest.
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