"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
Spencer was smiling as he hugged Lucille, and he looked at her dotingly.Lucille was clearly on Spencer's side, and Marley was convinced she'd always take his side, no matter what."Do you want me to return the 100 million dollars? I can have someone transfer it to you immediately."Marley's calm gaze was unfathomable—it seemed to hide secrets that no one could uncover.He was good at hiding his cunning and dark side. Otherwise, he wouldn't have eliminated his rivals and taken over Sanrough at the age of 18. His methods were more ruthless than they appeared; he wasn't as gentle as he seemed on the outside.However, Spencer had also dominated the business world for years, and his tactics were ruthless as well. Both of them were equally matched when it came to their methods. "No. Just take it as a wedding gift."Spencer was in a great mood because Lucille had taken his side, so he didn't want to make a fuss about it. That amount of money meant nothing to him. He just didn't like
The atmosphere in the huge walk-in closet was charged with an overwhelming desire.It was so quiet that only the sound of Spencer and Lucille's excited breaths could be heard. Their breathing was in sync, and the connection between them created an atmosphere filled with intimacy.Spencer's kisses were so intense that they left Lucille begging for more as she clung onto his broad shoulders.Her mind went blank, as if all thoughts had been erased. The foreplay made her feel good. If she let her desire take over, she would fall into an abyss of pleasure. For some reason, she yearned for it.Although it was winter, she felt like she was burning with desire so hot that she turned to jelly. She needed something to cool her down. As she sank deeper into the throes of passion, she heard his hoarse voice. "How many men are involved in your life?"Spencer was quite frustrated. Although Marley was technically Lucille's brother on paper, they weren't blood-related. So, Spencer was still jea