Novels by Ai Ai

"Is what Alice said true? Do you have a crush on me, Louis?" Maya looked at Louis, hesitating as she spoke these words.Her voice was filled with apprehension and surprise as if she couldn't believe such a thing could happen.Louis paused when he heard Maya's question. If it had been in the past, he might have panicked at the revelation of his feelings or confessed and accepted whatever response Maya gave him. But now, his mind was preoccupied with Alice's retreating figure and her careless words before leaving.Louis didn't fully understand his feelings for Alice, but he knew one thing for sure—he didn't love Maya.Maya hesitated, watching Louis with an anxious face, though inside, she was ecstatic.Before this, she had never sensed any affection from Louis. That's why she chose to go abroad to advance her career. But after hearing from friends and family that Louis was in love with her, Maya had been filled with regret! If only she had known about his feelings earlier, she could hav

The party quickly came to an end. Some attendees left with significant gains—partnership deals secured or even successfully recruiting a scientist for their companies. Of course, some walked away empty-handed, like Louis. Not that he had come expecting much—he was only there to accompany Maya.Well, no. He did make a "gain." Eslite introduced him to a brilliant scientist. It would have been better, of course, if that scientist weren't his ex-wife. The thought made Louis smirk coldly.He glanced at Maya, walking beside him all evening, and said, "Wait for me in the car. I need to take care of something."Normally, Louis wouldn't speak to Maya in such a tone, but his mind was in turmoil right now. All his thoughts revolved around Alice, leaving him with no energy to care about anything else.Maya didn't need to think hard to know what Louis wanted to handle—he was definitely going to find Alice. She wasn't sure what they'd talk about, but she didn't want Louis near Alice. The whole poin

Professor Eslite walked straight toward Alice, who had just risen from her chair.Louis's eyes showed a hint of suspicion while Maya furrowed her brows, a sense of unease welling up inside her.She recalled what Professor Eslite had said earlier: that he wanted to introduce Louis to a promising young scientist—someone so talented that Louis might have to compete with numerous parties in the future to bring this scientist onto his team. Just from those words alone, it was clear how highly Professor Eslite regarded this young scientist's abilities!"No, no, no! This can't be happening!" Maya's mind screamed relentlessly.But no matter how loudly her heart raged, Professor Eslite continued walking straight toward Alice."Alice, it's wonderful to meet you finally. You're even busier than I am, haha," Professor Eslite said with a smile as he looked at Alice, his eyes curving in delight. It was evident how pleased he was to see her.Alice smiled in return, shaking his hand. "I couldn't poss

Heaven knows how furious Maya was when Louis ignored her and stared at Alice earlier.She had even wanted to strangle Alice on the spot. However, Professor Eslite had arrived and now was not the time for arguments.Maya had attended this banquet with Louis partly to assert her claim on him and partly to meet Professor Eslite. Over the past year, she had studied extensively abroad and was now working on a scientific research project. She sought professional recognition to facilitate securing investments.The Adel family had fallen into decline, and without Louis, Maya wouldn't have been able to attend this banquet, let alone meet Professor Eslite, a man perpetually occupied.She knew she had to seize this opportunity. So, for now, she set aside her grievances with Alice and pulled Louis toward Professor Eslite. With Louis by her side, she hoped to have a better chance to speak with the esteemed professor.On the other hand, Louis lowered his gaze, his expression void of significant emo

"What? Ex-husband?"Alex's mind felt like it was about to explode. He realized he had just uncovered a sensational piece of news. If the researchers who admired Alice discovered she had been married, they might lose their minds. Thankfully, it was just an ex-husband—they still had a chance.Alex glanced at Alice, then at Louis, gave a brief nod of acknowledgment, and hurriedly followed after Alice.Watching the two of them walk away, Louis frowned deeply, his eyes reddening. He couldn't think straight; he only knew he wanted to pull Alice back to him immediately!And so, with that thought, Louis acted. He quickly strode forward, closing the distance in just three steps, and grabbed Alice's hand to stop her.Alice halted, startled by the force of his grip. She frowned slightly and turned to look at Louis. Her green eyes sparkled, dazzling like gemstones. Every expression on Alice's face only seemed to enhance her beauty.Louis swallowed hard, his lips pressed into a firm line as he sta

“This is the contract. Be my wife for a year; I can give you everything—wealth and fame. Consider it my compensation to you.”Waking up from a wild night, those were the first words Louis said to Alice. Louis could vividly remember Alice’s expression at that moment. She lowered her head, and when he started worrying she might refuse, Alice agreed without hesitation.Her gaze lingered on Louis, filled with affection, as though she had fallen in love with him at first sight.And Louis? He couldn’t even recall what he had been thinking at that moment. His mind had been clouded, almost entranced by the love-filled look in Alice’s eyes.It puzzled him. Just the night before, he had been heartbroken over Maya’s departure. So, Louis concluded that the quickening of his heartbeat must have been because Alice resembled Maya so much!But in truth, if Louis had cast aside his inflated ego and looked more closely, he would’ve realized that Alice bore no resemblance to Maya. In fact, after that da