Spencer gazed at her softly beneath the dim yellow light of the car. "My parents are returning home tomorrow. Will you come home with me to meet them?"After spending half a month together, Lucille was starting to accept his presence in her life.Today, she even said the words "home" to him.Lucille looked down and thought for a few seconds. Then, she looked up and said, "Sure."Inside, she was still conflicted, worried, and scared. She was mostly afraid that his parents would not like her.As soon as that thought popped into her head, she heard Spencer's comforting voice. "Don't worry, they'll definitely like you. They're very easygoing."When Mack, who was driving, heard that, he laughed. "Mrs. Layton, my boss is right. Mr. Layton's parentsare very nice people. I swear on half of my annual paycheck."They were truly nice. Everyone in the Layton family could feel it."See, Mack swears it's true too. The thing he cares about the most is his paycheck," Spencer said, nodding behi
Meanwhile, in Sparrow Residence, Spencer was wearing a white bathrobe. The front of the robe was loosely tied shut, and a sliver of his muscular chest was exposed.His bangs were dripping with water after his shower. The crystalline droplets slid down the sides of his perfect face. They rolled past his strong jaw and sexy throat before finally seeping into his bathrobe which left a lot for the imagination.He gave off the vibe of a nobleman. He looked like the perfect hunk who just got out of the shower.After quickly cleaning up, he changed into a pair of silk pajamas. Then, he picked up his phone and saw a text from Lucille ten minutes ago."Sorry, I was in the shower and didn't see your message," he typed.Lucille was lying in bed when she received Spencer's reply. When she saw what it said, her mind immediately began to run wild.She slapped herself on the forehead and instantly returned to her senses."No worries. In that case, get some rest. See you tomorrow!" she wrote th
"There is no why. As a Johsnon, you naturally must attend," Horace explained hastily.Lucille wasn't going to dig deeper. Even if she asked further, they weren't going to tell the truth anyway."Secondly, you should return the shares to the Johnson Group that your mother left you to the Johnson family. They should go to your sister, the actual eldest daughter of the Johnson family," Horace continued self-righteously without any shame.Lucille sighed and let out a cold snort.Behind her, Samuel was also stunned into silence. What a flimsy reason.Lucille then asked nonchalantly, "So she is the eldest daughter of the Johnson family, is she?" She shifted her gaze to Sabrina, who had kept quiet until now. Smiling, she continued, "She's only older than me by 20 days. If worse comes to worst, I'll just change my age."As soon as she said that, the others were stunned. They never thought she would ever say such a thing.Samuel was quietly giving his boss a big thumbs-up. He expected no
"I'll put the shares aside for now, but you must transfer 20% of the Star&Ciel Group shares to your sister."When Lucille saw her father playing favorites again, she was stunned. She nearly thought she was hallucinating.Narrowing her eyes, she said coldly, "Can you repeat that?"William said indignantly, "Your mother married into the Johnson family. Even though she's dead, she's still a Johnson. The company that she established is a marital asset. Now, I want you to transfer 20% of its shares to your sister. It is completely reasonable, and you have to do it even if you don't want to."Samuel was dumbfounded!A shameless person was impossible to reason with. The Johnson family had completely ruined his faith in humanity. He couldn't believe that someone could say such a bewildering thing.Instantly, the air turned frosty. Everyone couldn't help but shudder."It is completely reasonable, you say?" Lucille said coldly. Her icy gaze pierced straight through William's adamant demea
Samuel pondered the question for a moment then said, "From an outsider's perspective, he's an unrestrained, cynical young man who spends his days in strip clubs and bars. Rumors follow him wherever he goes. However…"Lucille kept quiet, waiting for Samuel to finish his sentence.After a brief pause, he continued, "A year ago, Mr. Sanders suddenly took over the management of the Sanders Corporation's hotel chain. The hotels' reputation wasn't doing well; they often received complaints about their amenities and service."However, looking back on the year, I think the complaints have reduced significantly. Not to mention, the hotels' profits had grown 2% compared to previous years. Although it's not much, it is a step in the right direction."As he checked off each point, he suddenly thought of a possibility. His eyes lit up as he said, "Perhaps his cynical and wild attitude is a front."Lucille narrowed her eyes. "He isn't the son of Mr. Sanders Senior's wife. He's actually the ille
Lucille received a message from Bailey at around 11:00 am. "I'll arrive in Whiteloop City at 3:00 pm, babe. Come and pick me up!"Lucille asked, "Didn't you say you'd be back next Tuesday?"Bailey replied, "There was a change in plans. Gotta go—I need to board the plane. Talk to you later!""Okay."…At noon, Spencer went over to pick Lucille up for lunch at Zaytun Pavilion as usual. It had already become a habit for them, and the speed at which their relationship was progressing made Lucille feel like she was dreaming. Neither of them mentioned last night's kiss."Oh, right. What time are we heading back this evening?" Lucilla asked while eating. She probably wouldn't return to the company after picking Bailey up in the afternoon.Spencer stopped and looked at her tenderly. "We're not in a rush or anything; we can leave around 6:00 pm. What's wrong? Do you have something planned?"He usually didn't speak while eating, but he'd changed his habit for her sake."No, it's nothi
The deafening shout made Lucille frown. She felt like her heart was going to jump out of her chest. She'd known things would end up like this, which was why she hadn't said anything in the car.Bailey sat dazedly on the couch after screaming. She looked rather distraught as she clutched her chest and tried to calm herself down. She muttered, "Give me a moment. I need to process this."Lucille didn't say anything. Bailey stared at her and said, "I've only been gone for a month. How'd you get into a shotgun marriage within such a short time?"Before Lucille could say anything, Bailey continued, "I'll let the marriage slide. What I can't believe is that you've married such a bigwig!"Lucille decided to remain silent until Bailey was done processing. The latter's eyes widened in shock, and she asked, "Babe, do you even realize who your husband is?""I didn't know it when we registered our marriage. I only investigated him after," Lucille said obediently.Bailey clutched her chest aga
Spencer watched as Lucille and Bailey whispered among themselves a distance away. He smiled, enjoying Lucille's rare display of liveliness. She'd been rather reserved with him so far.Bailey sneaked a look at Spencer's face before nudging Lucille gently. She smirked and said, "Not bad, babe. Mr. Layton's a good catch! His hot body and good looks make his money and power seem negligible!"Lucille was lost for words. Bailey raised an eyebrow cheekily and said conspiratorially, "Looks like you won't need to worry about not being satisfied. Speaking of which, is he good in bed?"Lucille wanted to crack Bailey's head open to see what was inside. She narrowed her eyes and threatened, "Say one more word, Bailey, and I'll take back the bonus I've promised you!"At that, Bailey immediately clutched Lucille's arms and said, "Wait, don't! That and this are two different matters. As your friend, I'm just worried about your quality of life! Don't you get that?"Lucille said huffily, "No, I don