The Yates family held Jessica responsible for taking the household registration book and Hank for acquiring the certificate. However, they did not want their daughter to face severe consequences. After some discussion, they ultimately decided to hire a lawyer for her, hoping for a lighter sentence.

Jessica’s brother and sister-in-law did not wish to control her, but after enduring their parents’ scolding for a while, they agreed to support their parents’ decision. Jessica’s brother ended up paying for his sister’s legal representation.

In truth, Chelsea and her husband were correct; the elderly couple were indeed Jessica’s parents. They visited the hospital to plead with their son-in-law to release their daughter. If he were willing to provide a letter of understanding, it could result in a lighter sentence for her.

When the Yates family approached Hank to request this letter, they were likely to encounter resistance and criticism from the Brown family. Liberty was unaware of these developments and chose not to get involved, as it did not concern her. Her only connection to the Brown family was through Sonny.

Clive, who had been away from the Stone family, returned home. As he drove past Remy’s villa, he noticed his younger sister there. He considered stopping but ultimately continued on his way home.

His sister appeared to be fond of Remy, who also had a keen interest in her. Although Remy’s family resided in Annenburg, he owned two villas in Wiltspoon, one of which was undergoing renovations and was adjacent to their business.

Clive was not entirely opposed to Remy, as FC & Co. was also exploring potential cooperation with the Stone Group.

Of course, Remy was in charge of this situation. Ben was creating an opportunity for his younger brother to impress the future Johnson family. Although there was little chance of collaboration, Clive still held Remy in high regard. The primary reason for this was that Remy also had feelings for Clive’s younger sister. However, since their mother was quite hesitant about allowing her daughter to marry, Clive felt a bit reluctant too. He chose not to advocate for Remy but also didn’t intervene, allowing events to unfold naturally.

Not long ago, when the young master of the Bucham family began pursuing his sister, Clive noticed that his parents’ attitude toward Remy had improved significantly. At that moment, both parents were at home, while Elisa was at Remy’s villa, helping with the decorations, indicating their tacit approval.

After parking the car, Clive stepped out and asked the butler who approached him, “Has Madam not taken her lunch break yet?”

“No, Madam is still watching TV at home, along with Mr. and Miss, who went to Young Master Johnson’s house next door. Only the young mistress has gone upstairs for her lunch break,” the butler replied.

When Alice was first pregnant, she experienced fatigue and had since grown accustomed to taking a lunch break every day.

“Master, have you eaten yet?” the butler inquired.

Clive turned back to the car, retrieved a file bag, and replied, “I ate outside.”

He then instructed the butler, “Please go next door and ask Miss and Young Master Johnson to return.”

“Okay,” the butler responded, and Clive entered the house with the file bag in hand.