"Huh? You want to have dinner with me? Wait, aren't you in Sylvania?" Lucille had just arrived at the manor and was about to exit the car when she received a call from Corey Sheffield.He whistled. "I'm in Whiteloop City."Without hesitation, Lucille rejected him, saying, "I'm not free." How could she possibly take him along? It would surely end in chaos."Why? Come on, it's Rey here. I rarely visit you. How can you be so cruel as to reject me?" Corey sounded aggrieved.Lucille pinched her nose bridge to ease her resignation. "I'm busy. Just be a tourist and let me get through the next few days before we meet.""You're not going to that stupid conference, are you?" Corey hit the nail on the head.Lucille grunted in agreement and asked, "What are you doing here in Whiteloop City?""To look for a wild kitty." Corey lowered his volume when mentioning a name. "Ben found out that this wild kitty has been wandering in Whiteloop City, so I came here too. Also, I'm here on behalf of the
Hearing that, Patrick, who'd been talking to Shirley, felt his expression darken. Soon, everyone's gaze landed on Lucille and Spencer. However, Shirley noticed the shift in Patrick's emotions and expression. Regardless, she stayed silent since it was none of her business.Spencer held Lucille's left hand and gently stroked her fingers. His exquisite facial features were near perfection, and his originally cold and stern expression softened at the sight of her. "Early next spring." He smiled and added, "Rest assured; you'll be invited, Mr. Bardot.""That's great. I look forward to it," Robert said joyously. One might have mistaken him for the father of the bride.Glancing at their intertwined fingers, Lucille looked up to see Spencer's beautiful side profile. She knew nothing much about the wedding plans because he'd told her to leave it all to him. Hence, she'd never asked or bothered about it, which was a reflection of her trust in him.Everyone present noticed the happiness
"Mr. Sheffield! Wait up! There are many…"The door creaked open as it was pushed with a loud bang. "You br—" The group simultaneously turned toward the door, and all confused gazes landed on Corey. The word "brat" remained stuck in his throat.Sweeping a glance over the table, Corey noticed that everyone looked extraordinary with their custom-made clothes. Since he'd grown up in a prestigious family, he'd long cultivated an eye for identifying elites. The next moment, he made eye contact with a clear but cold gaze."Was this brat seriously occupied? Perhaps it's a collaboration meeting?" Corey wondered. He knew Lucille managed a company after all. He wondered if he'd screwed things up for her.Corey quickly composed himself. Although he'd burst in aggressively, he dreaded angering Lucille the most. If he'd messed things up for her, it would be over for him.Just as he was about to say, "Sorry, wrong room," he accidentally saw someone avoiding eye contact with him. It was someo
What Shirley and Corey had shared was nothing more than a one-night stand. They weren't acquainted in any way, so why did he chase her all the way to Whiteloop City?Following that, Corey looked at the hostile Robert and indifferently cleared his throat. "Uhm, wild kitty's father, I have some personal grudges with her, so she's leaving with me."Robert was enraged by the way Corey addressed him. He thought the young man before him was handsome and proper. But why did he speak like that?Shirley, who'd had her head lowered, heard Corey's way of addressing Robert and instantly rolled her eyes at him. What a bizarre scenario!Ethan and the others couldn't help it as their lips twitched. Had this been a conversation between a father and son-in-law, Corey wouldn't live to see another day.On the other hand, Spencer didn't plan to get involved as it was none of his business. Besides, there weren't any major families with Corey's surname in Summeria. Corey looked nothing like an ordina
Once Corey took his seat, he became quiet and silently indulged in the food. The people around him were baffled by his actions.After the dinner, Ian was the first to leave, followed by Ethan and Zachary. Bailey didn't want to go at first because she wanted to stay for the gossip, but Lucas pulled her to leave without hesitation. Patrick, too, was ready to leave. He gazed at Lucille gently and said, "Blake and I will head back to our hotel, Lucy."She smiled. "Okay. Rest well tonight. I'll see you tomorrow."Patrick grunted. "See you." Then, he silently glanced at Spencer before leaving.At that moment, only Robert, Shirley, Spencer, Lucille, and the motionless Corey remained in the room. "Lucy, Spencer, we'll get going as well." Robert rose to his feet, and Shirley naturally followed suit. To her surprise, Corey didn't stop her this time. Despite her shock, she breathed a sigh of relief."Sure, Robert. Let me see you out." Lucille stood up, and Spencer followed her lead.Mea
Corey was at a loss for words. Spencer couldn't care less who Corey was or what relationship he and Lucille shared. In fact, he wasn't even worried about the latter affecting his marriage. After all, there was no way he'd let anyone do so. Corey studied Spencer again and felt his dominance continuously expanding. It seemed Spencer had toned down his distinct air of authority earlier; Corey hadn't noticed it until then. Judging from his oppressive demeanor, he deduced Spencer was more than a typical, rich heir.Hearing Spencer's words, Lucille blatantly chuckled out loud.Corey inhaled a deep breath and sucked his teeth. "Hey, brat. Are you just going to watch someone walk all over your elder brother like this? Is this what I get in return for caring for you all these years?""Elder brother?" Spencer was stunned as he continued to ponder, "That makes him my brother-in-law then…"Lucille closed and opened her eyes. "He's not just someone."Corey questioned, "You two are just datin
Shirley halted her steps. Faced with the smirking man who greeted her, she couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Damn it all to hell! How on earth did I run into him here? Is he a hunting dog? Is that how he found me? With his nose?"Then, she glanced at the seat beside him. It was numbered 22. She cursed once more. As if running into him wasn't enough, she also had to sit with him. Due to Robert's prestigious status, he was seated a row before her. Hence, she couldn't switch seats with him. "Come on, sit. I won't bite," Corey said obnoxiously and patted on seat 22 beside him after seeing her stunned expression. Shirley rolled her eyes at him without a care. She relaxed and tightened her fists repeatedly while reminding herself, "Stay cool and breezy. No anger, no wrinkles." After chanting that numerous times, she felt a lot better. She strode forward and turned to sit on seat 25, three chairs away from him.Corey's dark gaze stared at her, and he pursed his lips, displaying his
Sitting in the first row were the big names in the pharmaceutical research field. Sitting in the fourth row, Corey looked at a certain man and showed annoyance. He couldn't help but feel upset by what had happened the night before. Nonetheless, he had to admit that Spencer was compatible with Lucille, thanks to his influential background.Still, could such a prominent man be loyal to his partner? He wasn't doubting Lucille's charm but rather a man's ability to stay faithful. After all, he himself was guilty in that aspect.Beside him was Shirley, who had no choice but to return to her designated seat. She was truly annoyed when her shoulders bumped into his, but she could do nothing about it. When she saw him staring fixedly at the front and looked in that direction, she had an idea. She casually asked, "Are you interested in men too, Mr. Sheffield?"Corey furrowed his brows and averted his gaze to her. He gradually tensed up his face as if taunting her. "Say that again if you d