At this moment, in the Waterside Villa, Aunt Jessie was leading a group of servants to wait at the door for Veena Morton and Bryce O'Connor's arrival. This was Veena Morton's first visit to the Waterside Villa, so they had to prepare to welcome the hostess properly.

Soon, the car stopped at the door. As Veena Morton got out of the car, she heard a chorus of greetings.

"Good day, young madam."

Veena Morton was slightly taken aback but then smiled, "Hello."

Bryce O'Connor glanced at Veena Morton's reaction, surprised at how calm she was.

Was she really done making trouble?

Veena Morton happily dragged Bryce O'Connor into the hall. Although she had been here twice in her previous life, each time she came, it was to argue with Bryce O'Connor, and she had never properly looked at the layout of the Waterside Villa.

Once inside, she saw that the overall style of the house was actually to her liking. The furniture was also to her taste, and various decorations were arranged according to her preferences. The garden was planted with many flowers she liked.

Bryce O'Connor had indeed done a lot for her, but she had been too foolish to appreciate it.

"Honey, I like it here."

Bryce O'Connor was slightly stunned. This was Veena Morton's first time here, and he had been watching her reaction. There was no sign of dislike in her eyes, and now she said she liked it.

Did she really like it?

"Really like it?"

Veena Morton replied earnestly, "Yes, I like it."

She pointed to a painting on the wall. "That painting is by an artist I really like."

"The vase in the corner is one I once posted about in my social circle."

"And that sofa is my favorite leather sofa," Veena Morton said, looking at Bryce O'Connor with gratitude. "Honey, you must have gone to great lengths to prepare all this. Thank you."

As Veena Morton described the things she liked, Bryce O'Connor hadn't expected her to notice. Everything here was indeed prepared according to her preferences. He had been preparing everything since he knew she might become his bride one day. Every detail of the house, the flowers in the garden that she liked, he had personally planted.

It was just a pity that Veena Morton never wanted to come and see it. But now, she said she liked it.

As long as she liked it, that was enough.

"I'm glad you like it. I have some work to do. Let Aunt Jessie show you around."

With that, Bryce O'Connor went upstairs.

Veena Morton wanted to follow, but she thought better of it. She couldn't be too clingy with Bryce O'Connor right now. She would make her move after he finished his work.

In truth, Veena Morton was quite unfamiliar with the Waterside Villa, having visited so few times in her past life. So, she asked Aunt Jessie to show her around. Aunt Jessie happily obliged, although she couldn't quite understand why the young madam had suddenly changed her attitude. Having watched them grow up, Aunt Jessie naturally hoped Veena Morton and Bryce O'Connor would get along well and be loving towards each other.

After exploring for most of the day, Veena Morton was getting tired. The estate was just too large.

As the sky darkened, the kitchen had prepared dinner. Veena Morton was waiting for Bryce O'Connor to come down and eat, but after a long time, he still hadn't appeared.

Aunt Jessie suggested, "Young madam, I'll go call the master."

Veena Morton nodded.

Soon, Aunt Jessie returned, looking slightly embarrassed. "Young madam, the master says he has work to do and asked you to go ahead and eat. If you're tired, you should rest."

Aunt Jessie couldn't quite understand it. The young madam had clearly shown goodwill, but it seemed the master was avoiding her. It was strange because, in the past, the master had always seemed eager to be with the young madam. Every time the young madam brought up divorce, the master would look hurt, though he never showed it openly. But having watched the master grow up, Aunt Jessie could see it.

There was one thing Aunt Jessie found particularly puzzling. When Veena Morton and Bryce O'Connor were still in school, they had a good relationship. With their childhood engagement, Aunt Jessie had thought they were destined to be a perfect couple. But one day, she noticed Veena Morton no longer visited Bryce O'Connor, and they stopped speaking to each other.

After they graduated from college, Veena Morton suddenly proposed breaking off the engagement. But Mr. O'Connor and Mrs. O'Connor did not agree, insisting that the engagement arranged with Mr. Morton must not be annulled.

So, the engagement wasn't called off. At that time, Aunt Jessie saw the hurt, pain, and restraint in Bryce O'Connor's expression when Veena Morton proposed breaking off the engagement, but he said nothing. Later, she heard that Veena Morton was dating someone else. Aunt Jessie thought it was a pity because Veena Morton and Bryce O'Connor were so well-matched.

But young people's feelings couldn't be forced. Until a year ago, the Morton family's company experienced a financial crisis and needed the O'Connor family's help. Mr. O'Connor immediately proposed that as long as Veena Morton and Bryce O'Connor got married, they would help the Morton family.

In the end, Veena Morton had no choice but to marry Bryce O'Connor. After the marriage, Veena Morton kept asking for a divorce. Aunt Jessie had wanted to advise them but felt it wasn't her place. But now, the young madam had changed. If she and the master could get along well, it would be a happy ending for everyone.

Veena Morton felt a bit disappointed that Bryce O'Connor wasn't coming down to eat. She wondered if he didn't want to see her. But then she thought that Bryce O'Connor just didn't believe she had changed. Bryce O'Connor loved her, so he couldn't possibly not want to see her.

Veena Morton ate her meal peacefully. After all, she needed to eat well to be in good shape to flirt with Bryce O'Connor later. But she overthought things. Even after she finished her bath and lay on the master bed, tossing and turning until almost midnight, Bryce O'Connor still hadn't come back.

Was Bryce O'Connor not planning to sleep with her tonight?

That wouldn't do. She felt especially insecure now and just wanted to be close to Bryce O'Connor. Besides, Bryce O'Connor didn't believe she had changed, so she needed to be intimate with him more often.

Veena Morton got out of bed and went to the study. If Bryce O'Connor was working, he should be in the study, right? She knocked on the door, but after two minutes, there was no response.

Was Bryce O'Connor not in the study? Had he left the house without telling her? Veena Morton felt a bit downcast. Pursing her lips, she headed back to the master bedroom. As she passed the guest bedroom, she noticed the door wasn't fully closed. Through the gap, she saw Bryce O'Connor walking into the bathroom with a towel in his hand.

Veena Morton's eyes lit up. So, Bryce O'Connor was sleeping in the guest bedroom. She had waited so long for him. No way. She didn't want to sleep separately from Bryce O'Connor.

Thinking of something, a smile played on Veena Morton's lips. She went back to the master bedroom and rummaged through the closet, finding what she wanted. Then she quietly slipped into the guest bedroom and climbed onto the big bed.