A shadow veiled Michael’s features. Suzy rose to her feet. “I’ll fix you a plate.”She returned with a plate full of his favorite food. Christina glanced before averting her gaze. A sardonic expression flashed across her face. It appeared his lover had a good understanding of his preferences!There were plenty of empty seats around the dining hall yet Michael chose to sit closest to them. Matthew knew he probably did not approach with a good intention. Was he still irritated about the drinking incident last time? Suzy had a few bites of the food before smiling at Christina. “Miss Williams, I’ve met your son, and isn’t he a handsome boy!”“Thanks!” Christina returned the smile before continuing eating.Matthew interrupted. “If you like children, you better try harder with President Larson!”Christina’s gaze revealed sarcasm. “That’s right, a woman without children holds no position and becomes the target of bullies. Bearing a child as soon as possible could save you the worry of
They were married for five years yet Michael had no idea that Christina knew how to play the piano!Ballade pour Adeline was a song that was enjoyed by a great number of people through different times. There was a beautiful legend in Greek mythology. A long time ago, there was a lonely king named Pygmalion in the Kingdom of Cyprus. He created a sculpture of a charming young lady and admired her allure every day and inevitably fell in love with the sculpture eventually. He prayed to the gods for a miracle of love. His sincerity and perseverance moved the god of love Aphrodite thus giving life to the sculpture. Since then, the lucky king and the elegant young lady lived happily ever after. Naturally, Christina played this song to express her love for Matthew. Michael’s eyes darkened instantly!Matthew was not astonished by the fact that Christina knew how to play the piano as she was once John’s beloved daughter. What caught him by surprise was her playing this song for him as a birt
John flew off the handle upon learning about the news. Without any hesitation, he instructed the subordinate to handle the situation appropriately to the official rules. This matter was taken seriously according to John’s orders. Not only was Michael fined and his driver’s license suspended, but he was also detained in custody for fifteen days. His behavior was also heavily criticized all over the city’s official media outlet. The fine and suspended license was not too big of a deal but he being detained for half a month greatly impacted the Larson Corporation’s stock market. Over one billion dollars were lost on the day itself, declining to its limit down.Heather was so overwhelmed by rage that she passed out and was sent to the hospital. Michael on the other hand reacted calmly. He instructed the company to publish a public apology then went to the detention house alone.This grave news was soon spread to Christina’s ears. Matthew sighed as he read the papers. “Any other perso
The engagement party had to be called off because Michael was detained by the police. Serena was surely the most indignant over the incident. The engagement ceremony was delayed because he had driven over the limit. Anyone would have felt the same way.Her rage exploded like a volcano especially after receiving the phone calls from her so-called best friends. Infuriated, she picked up the scissors and destroyed several pieces of clothing. Her frenzied behavior did not stop until Sophia opened the door and reprimanded her angrily. “Mom, why am I so unlucky? Why does fate keep messing with me?”“Serena, calm down!”“How am I supposed to calm down? I’ve loved him and waited for him all these years but I had to keep quiet as I watched him marry another woman. After going through these tormenting years, I was pregnant with his child but God took the chance away from me again. When things finally began to take a better turn and he agreed to the engagement, an incident like this happened
Michael did not object either and allowed them to finish the ritual. Then, he removed his jacket and threw it carelessly into the car before sitting.Heather muttered a specific prayer as been told by the priest. She reminded Michael to stay home for the next few days and try avoiding heading toward the northwest direction as she was told that doing that could repel the bad aura that attacked their house lately. He remained silent as the image of one particular woman flooded his mind. What had that woman been doing during the past fifteen days he was detained? Although using this method to delay the engagement came at a high cost and brought upon his company some terrible consequences, it benefitted him too. This was the idea he had at the last minute.When he was surrounded by the crowd of police the other night, he suddenly had the idea of calling his assistant to inform the media.He could only hope that the woman understood his intentions and that her relationship with Matth
Matthew saw that Christina was daydreaming, so he asked her, “Do you fancy any of it?”She shrugged her shoulders. “You don’t need to buy me expensive stuff if you want to keep me by your side.”“Keeping you with me is another thing. Now, I want you to wear the ring that I bought for you!”“But…”“No more buts. I know what you’re afraid of. Don’t sweat it. It won’t happen!” Matthew grasped her hands lovingly. “I didn't do this on a whim, and I’ve thought long enough before making this decision. I want to have you for the rest of my life. Christina, let me take care of you, alright?”His sincerity touched Christina, and she knew Matthew’s words were serious. He was nothing like a small-minded man. Instead, he was kind and generous either in person or in business affairs. Hence, he would never make her leave a marriage with nothing.She could not find any reasons to reject him, so she had no choice but to accept his offer. “It’s too expensive!”“No, not at all!” Matthew put the ri
Michael shook his head silently.Then, she questioned him again, “Are you hungry? I can prepare food for you.”Michael opened his mouth and answered dully, “I need a drink.”“You can’t drink anymore!” Suzy did not move a muscle. “You can talk to me, so just tell me if anything is bothering you, okay?”Michael did not reply to her words and only said the same thing, “I need a drink.”Suzy had no choice but to take out a bottle of wine with low alcohol content from the wine rack and poured him some. However, he did not drink from the glass. He snatched the wine bottle and drank directly from it.Michael was so charming that even his gestures when drinking were so attractive. Suzy looked at him and felt as if her sight had become blurry.He took the bottle and drank while Suzy stood beside him, stealing glances at him. She was worried that his stomach would have a hard time later.Finally, Michael raised his head and smiled at her after he finished half a bottle of wine. “Don’t ju
‘Why? Why don’t I have feelings for other women except her?’Michael wanted to forget about Christina and start a new life, but he had failed once again—even with Suzy who bore a striking resemblance to her.His car drove past the colorful streets that were lively with people laughing and having fun, leaving only Michael to feel desolated alone.Christina came out of the shower and heard her phone ringing with a lovely melody. She proceeded to pick up her phone but was stunned by the familiar numbers that appeared on the screen. Why was he calling her this late at night?She hesitated for a moment and tried her best to calm herself down before picking up the call. “Hello!”The sound of Michael’s breath was clear, and he spoke after a while, “Christina, I heard that you’re getting married to Matthew?”“So what?” Christina retorted to him with a simple response.Michael listened to her indifferent voice while the pain in his heart started to spread out. He tried to keep himself un