Chapter 693


    It was undeniable that Crosby was an incredible man and no one knew how he did it. Not only was he


    able to get Jayden released, but the debt collectors also said Jayden was not allowed to gamble in their


    territory anymore. In other words, they were indirectly banning him from gambling.


    In a way, it was a happy ending.


    When Jayden was freed, his face was covered with bruises, and his lips were swollen like sausages.


    “Oh, my poor son. Why did they beat you up like that?” Ophelia cried out.


    However, her cries only made Jayden''s head hurt.


    “Mom, can you be quiet? My head hurts terribly, and I''m starving. Please make me something to eat.”


    Jayden said.


    Ophelia said hurriedly, “Okay. Okay. I''ll go make you some food now.”


    “Mom, I want to eat meat. I''m famished. Please put in lots of meat, okay?”


    “Okay. Get some rest. I''ll make you some food now.” Ophelia answered.


    When she left, Tiffany said, “Dad, why don''t you go and help Mom? I can take care of Jayden here.”


    Reginald nodded.


    The moment Reginald left the room, Tiffany''s face turned grim instantly.


    Jayden shuddered and subconsciously avoided Tiffany''s gaze, which looked as if she was going to


    gobble him up.


    “Jayden, don''t you have anything to say to me?” Tiffany questioned, crossing her arms across her


    chest.


    Jayden blinked intensely, clearly feeling extremely guilty.


    “Tiff, I didn''t do it on purpose. I just had the itch, and someone egged me on, saying he could help me


    win lots of money. I couldn''t control myself and entered the ce again. But I promise this is thest


    time. If I gamble again, I''ll chop off both of my hands. I mean it,” Jayden promised, gulping.


    “What''s the point of making promises when you never keep them?” Tiffany said frustratedly. “You''re


    going to be forty years old soon. How could you believe such stupid instigations? If money could be


    won so easily, then everyone would be gambling now. Are you brainless or just pure stupid? You


    could''ve worked hard to earn that money, but no, you just had to pick up bad habits like gambling. Are


    you trying to ruin our family?”


    Jayden licked his lips and said awkwardly, “Tiff, I just couldn''t ept how things have turned out. I


    couldn''t believe that I would be so unlucky. So, I wanted to try gambling again, thinking maybe I could


    turn the situation around. I never expected that I''d end up with such a huge debt.”


    Tiffany scoffed out loud.


    “You never expected it? I bet even pigs are smarter than you.” She was too tired to scold him. “If it


    weren''t for Mr. Clinton, I''m sure your limbs would''ve been chopped off already. Mr. Clinton is a busy


    man. He can''t possibly rescue you every time. I''d advise you to start behaving yourself in the future.


    Don''t me me for being a heartless sister if something actually happens next time.”


    Jayden held his silence.


    Tiffany was so livid that she could only point at him, not knowing what else to say.


    Ameliaforted, “Tiff, don''t be mad. It''s great enough that he''s home. Then again, it''s all thanks to


    Crosby this time. We should arrange a time to treat him to a meal to thank him.”


    Tiffany nodded.


    Jayden gave Amelia an excited nce. “Mrs. Clinton, did you just say Crosby saved me? Is he the big


    shot in the real estate industry?”


    “That''s right. You know him?”


    “Of course. How could I not? He''s a legend among the locals. There''s practically no news rted to


    him apart from the few financial magazines that featured him. He''s a legend who rarely makes a public


    appearance. I''ve been wanting to meet him. It''s just that a nobody like me won''t have the slightest


    chance of talking to him, let alone meet him.”


    Tiffany cut in. “Jayden, stop messing around and live a proper life with your wife. Just focus on bringing


    up your children and stop thinking so much about anything else.”


    Jayden panicked. “Tiff, what do you mean? He''s my savior. What''s wrong with me thanking him?”


    “I''ll be more than happy if you don''t cause trouble for me.”


    Jayden was beginning to feel angry at that point.


    Amelia piped up, “Jayden, Crosby told us before that he''s extremely busy. He usually won''t meet


    strangers. Besides, you said he is a big shot in the real estate industry. He doesn''t simply meet people


    on normal days. So, stop being mad at Tiff. For the past few days, she''s been working hard because of


    your matters. In fact, she got so anxious that she almost fell ill. She''s feeling angry because she wants


    you to live a better life and stop being obsessed with gambling. After all, gambling isn''t a good habit.


    Many unlucky people have lost their wealth and were separated from their family members. She''s your


    sister. I''m sure she doesn''t want to see such an ending.”


    Jayden''s tense expression finally eased up.


    He nced at Tiffany and said awkwardly, “I''m sorry, Tiff. I promise I won''t do it again.”


    Tiffany snorted and said rudely, “We''ll talk more when you actually fulfill your promise. Otherwise, your


    promises are useless.”


    Jayden kept silent.


    Instantly, the atmosphere grew tense.


    Right then, Ophelia entered with some food, breaking the awkward silence that hung in the air.


    “Your food''s here, Jayden,” Ophelia said. “Tiff, tell Derrick and your friend toe over and eat.”


    Soon, everyone sat down to have a meal.


    After the meal, Ophelia dismissed Jayden so he could get some rest. Then, she turned to Tiffany,


    saying, “Tiff, don''t be too hard on your brother. He knows he''s wrong too. As his younger sister, you


    shouldn''t be so disrespectful toward him.”


    Tiffany scoffed out loud and said in a slightly mocking manner, “Mom, it''s my money he spent. He used


    up millions in less than three months. Don''t I get the right to scold him? Fine, I don''t want to scold him,


    either. Just get him to return my money. We should address financial matters clearly. Besides, I''m a


    daughter who''s married off to another family. I shouldn''t be paying for his mistake, right?”


    Ophelia sighed and said guiltily, “Now that you''re rich, I''m sure you won''t be in need of those couple of


    millions. Why do you have to be so calctive with Jayden? Do you know how much he loved you


    when you were younger?”


    Tiffany smirked.


    Suddenly, Amelia shook her head and said, “Mrs. Winters, you haven''t been sleeping well for the past


    few nights because of Jayden''s matters. I''m sure you must be tired. Why don''t you and Mr. Winters get


    some rest?”


    Ophelia responded, “Okay. Then, we''ll go get some rest. Let me know if you need anything.”


    Amelia nodded.


    Once the older couple left, Amelia said, “Tiff, your parents are having a hard time too. It''s great news


    that this matter is solved. Don''t be mad already. It''s not a good idea to disrupt the peace in your family.”


    Tiffany said angrily, “Babe, I don''t want to be angry, either. But did you see my parent''s reaction? Ugh,


    fine. I don''t want to talk about it anymore. They''re still my family no matter how bad they are.”


    Amelia could only pat Tiffany on the back as a silent gesture of constion.


    Amelia rested in Tiffany''s house for the rest of the day. The next day, she received a call from Crosby,


    saying he wanted to treat her and Oscar to a meal.


    Amelia said, “Crosby, my friend and her husband want to meet you too. Do you mind if theye


    along?”


    “Of course not! Your friends are my friends. Just bring them along.”


    That night, Amelia and Oscar brought Derrick and Tiffany to meet Crosby and his family.


    In the private room, Amelia met Crosby''s wife, whom she had been looking forward to meeting. She


    thought the mischievous woman Crosby had been talking about would dress up in conventional


    clothes. To Amelia''s surprise, his wife was dressed fashionably. On top of that, she had delicate


    features, a petite figure, and beautiful, long, curly, blonde hair. She looked extremely young just like a


    barbie doll. Moreover, she looked like an obedient partner as she stood beside Crosby as if they were a


    couple consisting of an uncle and a niece.


    “Hello. You must be Amelia. I''m Soleil Yandel York. My dad''s surname is York, and my mom''s surname


    is Yandel. I was born on a sunny day; hence, I was given the name Soleil. Don''t you think my name is


    very easy to remember?” Soleil said graciously.


    Amelia smiled warmly and greeted, “Hello. I''m Amelia Winters.”


    Soleil gave Amelia a warm hug. “You''re just as pretty as Crosby describes. So, I''ll forgive him for


    tricking me into bringing me here. I''d like to be your friend. I hope you don''t mind that.”


    Amelia nced at Crosby, who shrugged, indicating he had nothing to do with Soleil''s decision to


    come.


    “Amelia, who''s this?” Soleil asked, looking at Tiffany.


    “She''s my friend, Tiffany.”


    Soleil nodded as a form of acknowledgment. Her gaze thennded on Derrick, and she eximed,


    “Who''s this celebrity? He looks amazing!”


    Tiffany wrapped her arms around Derrick''s and said in a possessive manner, “He''s my husband.”


    Soleil''s eyes darted between her and Derrick before the former finally smiled. “Both of you are quite a


    match.”


    Tiffany''s expression finally rxed after hearing that. She inquired, “Don''t you think our looks don''t


    really match each other?”


    “A little. His looks are too striking, while you look pretty, though not striking enough. Based on looks,


    both of you aren''t really a good match. But so what? Don''t you think people who judge others based on


    looks are too shallow? Anyway, I can see this handsome man really loves you,” Soleil said


    nonchntly.


    Tiffany could not help but give Soleil another nce.


    Just then, Crosby walked over and circled his arms around Soleil''s waist. “Honey, they''re meeting you


    for the first time. Don''t frighten them.”


    Soleil shrugged in response.


    After everyone took their seats, they ordered their favorite dishes.


    Throughout the meal, Amelia truly understood what Crosby meant by his wife being mischievous.


    Soleil was someone who spoke freely. Most of the time, she would say and even do things that were


    unexpected. Though her actions seem casual, she was not a willful person. On top of that, she was


    smart. From their conversations, Amelia could sense that she was a smart, understanding, and


    knowledgeable person. That exined how Soleil managed to capture Crosby''s heart.


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    What Amelia did not expect was that she would be best friends with Soleil, and thetter would


    help her out countless times.


    It was an encounter by chance; yet, she gained a friendship that wouldst a lifetime. Perhaps it was


    fated long ago.


    When the meal came to an end, Soleil said in a casual manner, “Amelia, Tiffany, can I have your


    numbers? When I go to Tayhaven one day, I''ll ask you girls out. I think both of you are quite interesting


    and easy to get along with.”


    Hence, Amelia provided all her contact details. With a smile, she said, “We''d love to have you in


    Tayhaven. I believe we''ll be good friends.”


    “I think so too. Besides, Crosby told me you''ve given birth to a cute child. We must talk about our


    childcare experiences when I go to Tayhaven one day.”


    “Sure.”


    Soleil then turned to look at Tiffany, who also gave the former her contact details. After saving them,


    Soleil said, “Tiffany, you should give birth to one soon. That way, all three of our children can grow up


    together.”


    Amelia and Tiffany burst intoughter at her words.