Deep down, Christina let out a bitter laugh. For a rich man like Michael, having sour cream dip once in a while was probably enjoyable, but it was not the same for lower-class people like her. Just the sight of it could make her puke. Due to poverty, this was the only thing she ate the first year she was chased out of the Larson family. In fact, it was so cheap and delicious that it was the only thing she ate for her breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and it went on for a year. She survived her pregnancy by eating sour cream dip for a year.Seeing that she did not touch her plate, Michael took a piece and placed it in front of her mouth. “Open your mouth.”Christina frowned but eventually gave in as she opened her mouth and ate it. There was nothing special about it, and the flavor was even blander than the ones that the run-down restaurants served. She would never eat another piece unless it was over her dead body. Her gloom reactions were depressing to Michael’s eyes. Seeing how d
Michael had never felt so depressed. His plan was to start afresh with Christina, but he did not expect that their first meal together would end abruptly because of a fishbone.Along the way home from the hospital, Michael had on a long face and did not say a word while Christina remained silent too. With that, they spent their journey back to the Oak Lake Villa in silence.As Christina sat on the sofa and watched a sitcom, Michael sat next to her too, remaining mum all the while as he kept his anger to himself. Although the woman said nothing, he knew that she was mocking him in her heart.Michael was so focused on coming up with things to talk to her about during dinner that he barely ate anything. After a fishbone got stuck in his throat, he was rushed to the hospital and spent the rest of the night there, hence he had been starving all night long.He did not believe that she could not hear how his stomach was growling in hunger. However, she gave no reaction to it at all, much
Christina wanted to head to the kitchen for a glass of water before she went to bed. However, when she walked out of her bedroom, she was stunned to see Michael’s tall silhouette on the living room’s couch. “Why are you back?”“This is my house. Why can’t I come back?” asked Michael.“Sorry, I was wrong in asking that.” Christina immediately shut her mouth.As Michael walked to her, he could smell the typical fresh scent of a woman which eased his tension. The anger in him had also faded at that instant. It had never triggered such a response in him when he was with other women. With Christina, however, he felt alive. Smelling her body odor, he was eager to make out with her. As soon as Christina noticed the eager gaze that Michael had fixed on her, she instantly took a step back to keep a distance from him. With his long legs, Michael took one large step forward and was in front of her again. He held firmly onto her waist. “Are you worried that I’ll eat you up?”Despite his ma
“Open it,” Michael ordered forcefully, and Christina unwillingly took out the item in the box. It was a silver necklace. If she was not mistaken, the first present that Michael gave her during their date eight years ago was a silver necklace that was similar to this.It was their first date that day and he personally put the necklace around her neck before he lowered his head and kissed her. From then onward, Michael constantly showered her with gifts that were more and more costly.Until one day, it all came to an end. Michael took back everything that he had given to her.Today was her first time living with Michael as his mistress. What was the point of Michael giving her the same necklace? Christina found it ridiculous so she did not wear it. “Thank you, Mr. Larson, but I don’t need a present. Please take it back.”“What do you mean?” Michael was starting to get irritated.“I have a terrible memory, and I’m also a scatterbrain. If I lose the necklace and you decide to take
Christina did not sleep well last night. With Michael on the same bed, she had to be alert to him all the time, hence she could not help but feel uneasy even after she had fallen asleep.When she woke up the next morning, a big hand pressed down on her waist the moment she was about to sit up. “Sleep a little longer. I’ll send you to the office.”“I appreciate your thought, President Larson, but you don’t have to send me to the office. Being your mistress isn't glorious. You might not care about your dignity, but I do.” Such a scornful remark left Michael speechless.Christina quickly got out of bed and washed up. After that, she left Oak Lake Villa and took a bus to the office. Due to poor sleep, she was tired and dazed at work during the day. Just as she got off work, Ariel called to ask her out for a meal.Coincidentally, Christina did not feel like returning to see Michael’s face at such an early hour, so she agreed to join Ariel without hesitation. Ariel spent a long time
Christina was taken aback. Although she had not been to Hoover Alley, Uncle Francis had always mentioned it to her. That was where her mother and uncle used to live when they were young. Francis said that the area was particularly complicated as it was filled with sketchy people. Besides the poor, fugitives and even drug traffickers lived there. Yet why did Michael take Suzy there?Christina could not figure out the reason. Anyway, Larson’s doings had nothing to do with her. It was better for her to concentrate on her business instead!Since Christina and Ariel chatted over dinner, they ended up spending two hours to finish the meal. By the time they came out of the restaurant, the streets outside were already filled with neon lights.On this busiest street in Perth, the traffic was bumper to bumper and they could not even see the end of the street. Ariel sighed. “Looks like it’s impossible to drive out of this area within two hours.” During their conversation, Christina recei
Ariel thought what Christina said was reasonable. The photo was not convincing at all since Sophia’s face was not visible. However, this was an opportunity to find out more about Sophia. If she really was having an affair with another man, she would definitely slip up in the future.“Christina, why don’t you ask if the old b*tch is at home? Then we can be sure if that’s her.”With that, Christina called Miss Laura and asked if John was at home. Miss Laura told her that John was in his study room. Christina then asked about Sophia and her daughter, to which Miss Laura answered that they were not around. Serena had gone shopping with her friend, whereas Sophia had gone to a foot spa with several rich women.Sophia left for the spa at noon, yet she had not returned home at such a late hour. Christina found it strange, so she asked about the amount of time Sophia usually spent at a foot spa. Miss Laura replied that the fastest it took Sophia to be back was two hours, but it could take h
Christina laid still on the bed, wondering how Michael knew that she was pretending to be drunk. He must be trying to trick her!“Did you think that you can act drunk just by spilling some alcohol on the coat? Don’t forget that I’ve cleaned you in the bath.”Only then did the reason why Michael gave her a bath dawn on her. Moreover, he had seen through her pretense straight away. Despite her urge to chew him out, Christina was aware that now was not the time to hold a grudge against him, so she closed her eyes and continued to pretend.‘I’m just not going to talk. What can you do to me?’Seeing that she did not move, Michael slipped his palm across her body to see how long she could continue to pretend. Christina finally could not bear it anymore as she slapped his hand off and opened her eyes. “Are you crazy? Why are you not letting me sleep at this time of night?”“How dare you pretend to be drunk and treat me perfunctorily, Christina! That’s very bold of you.” Michael looked at