Ian was Marcus' youngest son and had been born to him when he was older. Ian was also Marcus' most outstanding and ruthless son—he was the cream of the crop in every aspect.His main base of operation was in West Yodran, not Whiteloop City. However, the people in Whiteloop City were still familiar with him. In Summeria, he was only second to Spencer in terms of his ruthlessness.Now, a tall, slender, and beautiful woman stood by his side. Everyone wondered whether she was his rumored wife.Five years ago, Ian—one of Summeria's most eligible bachelors—had suddenly announced that he was married. No one had heard anything about him having a wedding, though. There was also the fact that he'd basically gone everywhere alone over the past five years.When attending banquets or gatherings, he would generally have a fixed female companion. The woman with him wasn't her, though. That companion was much prettier than the one he had with him today and also more elegant.It was Marcus' birthd
Marcus' reprimand made the self-confidence that Serena had just mustered disappear. She couldn't find it anymore.She clenched her clutch tightly and lowered her head, feeling awkward and humiliated. She didn't dare say a word. The well wishes she'd thought of earlier were pushed out of her mind, and she couldn't help feeling nervous.Yesterday, Ian had suddenly asked someone to contact her, wanting her to attend a banquet with him. She'd readily agreed. She hadn't thought too much about it at the time and had assumed that it was just a regular banquet.Then, she'd asked someone to help her ask around about the banquet. She'd been ecstatic when she'd learned that the banquet was actually Marcus' birthday celebration.Ian's actions had given Serena the illusion that he'd finally seen her love and that he was bringing her to meet his family. She hadn't expected Marcus to be so obnoxious.Just then, Ian spoke up. His voice was deep and charismatic; it made one feel secure. "Dad, you
"Where did you say Bailey was?" Lucille looked at Lucas.He answered patiently, "She's gone to pick Eunice up. According to her, Mr. Moore Senior put her up to it."Lucille narrowed her eyes. What was Marcus trying to do?Ian had brought Serena with him, so Marcus had asked Bailey to bring Eunice to the banquet.…Ian looked at Eunice, who'd suddenly shown up at the lounge. He frowned and narrowed his eyes, but his gaze was calm and unaffected as he watched her enter the room. Surprisingly enough, she didn't spare him a glance.Serena was also taken aback to see Eunice. The latter hadn't dressed to the nines. In fact, she was dressed plainly. She wore a casual outfit of a simple white coat over a sweater and caramel-colored bell bottoms. Her shoes were plain, white sneakers, and she carried a small black bag.Her long hair was in a loose ponytail, giving her whole look a refreshing, vivacious vibe. Yet, it didn't take away from her usual gentleness and beauty.Eunice had no int
This was the first time Eunice had seen Ian so compliant and frustrated.As Marcus led everyone out of the lounge, Ian told Serena coolly, "I'll have someone take you home."Serena hadn't been expecting that. She'd yet to have her fill of being by his side. Why did she have to leave so soon?Still, she couldn't object. She only nodded obediently and said shyly, "Okay."She knew all men liked women who listened to them. So, she watched silently as Ian left.Bailey and Eunice were still around. They watched quietly as things played out and saw how Serena's eyes were practically glued to Ian's back.Bailey snickered before sighing and saying, "Some people just can't stop dreaming about things that will never happen and coveting what will never be theirs."Eunice glanced at her and smiled helplessly. Serena's back was to them. She bit her lip, her expression turning ruthless for a split second. But when she turned around, she'd already composed herself and put on a smile.She said,
Since Bailey and Eunice had the same idea, Lucille was diffident. Before this, she'd tried to access the hospital's medical record system to check things out. She wasn't exactly hacking, so it wasn't illegal. She had the right to view it.Everything on the record was normal; it was last year's check-up report.She'd noticed that Spencer went for a regular annual check-up, and since it was almost time for the next one, she figured he could go a little earlier than planned.She suddenly recalled the moments when they had just gotten married. He would subtly and openly hint at her that he wanted a baby. Back then, she'd had her concerns and hadn't fully understood what she wanted, so she kept avoiding it.However, she was sure of her feelings now—she knew he was the only one for her in this lifetime, and she was ready to give herself to him. Yet, he was the one who didn't want to have a baby anymore."I'll leave you both to chat. I need to go to the washroom." Lucille got up and walk
In the hotel's surveillance room, the footage showed that eight minutes before Spencer had appeared, Lucille had walked toward the washroom. However, just a few steps away, she'd stopped to answer a call. Then, she'd immediately turned around and left. She'd headed for the elevator and pressed the 16th floor button once she'd gotten inside.Mack immediately called Spencer. While walking out, he said, "Sir, Mrs. Layton went to the 16th floor of the hotel and then headed for the rooftop.Zachary had just stepped out and was about to head to the smoking area for a cigarette when he saw Spencer's hardened expression. Spencer was striding toward the elevator with an urgent, panicked pace.Zachary narrowed his eyes as he wondered why Spencer was in a hurry. He'd thought Spencer had gone to look for Lucille in the washroom.He called out to Spencer, but the latter didn't respond to him. By the time he'd reached the elevator, Spencer had already gone up.Then, Bethany, Kent, and Seamus
Lucille nodded without hesitation. "He treats me very well."Before Marley had come over to meet Lucille, he'd asked Ben to investigate Spencer.Spencer was an outstanding man. In terms of strength and capabilities, he was as good as any of them. He definitely had the ability to protect Lucille, but they cared about whether he treated her well. After all, even if he was capable, it was useless if he didn't treat her well."You have to always remember that you are not alone. You still have us. Do you understand?"Marley had only been gentle toward two people, Moira and Lucille. Moira was the woman he wanted to love with all his life. Meanwhile, Lucille was the sister he wanted to protect with care.Actually, Lucille and Marley weren't related by blood. They'd met each other by coincidence. Lucille just happened to be the youngest and the most mature among all. She was so mature at her age that it made people's hearts ache for her.Spencer, who'd come to the rooftop in a hurry, saw
Ethan quickly typed a bunch of messages, but there was no response from Zachary.Meanwhile, the kiss left Lucille feeling breathless. Her eyes were slightly red as she leaned against Spencer. She was holding on to him just so she could stand still.Marley was standing close to both of them. It was the first time he'd seen this side of Lucille. It turned out that she also had such an obedient and even shy side to her.It looked like what she'd said was true. She was doing great, and Spencer really loved her. Marley had been through it himself, so he totally understood how Spencer must have been feeling earlier.It looked like they didn't plan to pay any attention to him, so he placed a fist near his mouth and coughed a few times. Only then did Spencer look at him.Their eyes met. Spencer's gaze was sharp and intense, giving off a powerful vibe that seemed to fill the space around them. Marley's gaze was gentle and calm, yet it couldn't hide his condescending vibe. Although they gav