At the highest floor of the hotel, Lucille returned to her suite and headed to the bathroom.When she was done with her shower, she opened the door. The moment she stepped out of the bathroom, she frowned because someone was in the living room.Ruben wouldn't usually barge in without her permission. It was the same for the others as well.She narrowed her eyes, which glinted coldly with murderous intent.She was only wearing a white towel. So, she put on a bathrobe.She tiptoed toward the door. Fortunately, she had the habit of locking the door whenever she returned to the hotel room.She pressed her ear against the door for a while to check if there was any movement. She frowned without realizing it.She heard a woman's voice outside and wondered why it sounded familiar.After a few minutes, she changed her clothes.Lucille opened the door from the inside, and the door happened to face the living room.Meanwhile, Bethany, who was standing in the living room reporting to Spen
Spencer narrowed his eyes and stared at her. It was the first time he'd heard her speak so sarcastically.She wasn't afraid of his gaze. If they were to argue about who was right or wrong, she believed that her mistakes were nothing compared to his. At least, that was how she saw it.Spencer's expression instantly softened, and he let out a hearty laugh.As she listened to his laughter, her face scrunched up. She was being serious, yet he dared to laugh."You still have the audacity to laugh?"Spencer's heart nearly melted at the sight of her eyes and the cute way she puffed her cheeks in anger. Instead of responding to her, he used the most direct method to tell her.He reached out to lift her chin. While she was still confused, he kissed her soft, red lips with his cool, thin lips. He skillfully probed his tongue into her mouth to taste her. Then, he grabbed her waist and pulled her toward him.Initially, she'd wanted to push him away because she was still angry. However, she
"A certain mischievous woman with a multi-faceted personality has my heart. How could I be interested in someone else?"The mischievous Lucille smirked.Then, Spencer tapped on the spot between her brows with his index finger and asked angrily, "Why? Do you want me to become the president's son-in-law?"She cocked her head to the side and thought before she said, "Why not? After all, he is the president. You'll be able to look after me in the future."He couldn't help but laugh and picked up where she left off. "What role do you expect me to play to have your back?""Maybe as brother, friend, or lover. Take your pick," she quickly responded with her nonsense."Ouch… It hurts…"He knocked her forehead and said, "In your dreams."She said, "I would love to, but that depends on whether you've got what it takes."He asked, "Are you trying to add divorce to your life experience?"She replied, "Why not? Then, my life would be complete. I've got what others have and don't have. Isn'
Ever since Spencer had left without saying a word, Vivian had been lost in thought in her room. She'd never expected to see him again. Although she had countless admirers pursuing her every year, she'd never been interested in any of them since she already had a certain someone in her heart. Since fate had guided them to meet again, Vivian decided not to be passive this time. She made a call and asked someone to look into something. Meanwhile, two people stood in a dark corner near the backdoor of the presidential palace. While it wasn't easy to make them out, their voices indicated that it was a man and a woman."I apologize for my incompetence. I can't find the lost emblem." "You idiot!" A reprimanding voice echoed through the darkness. "I've already searched the entire presidential palace and couldn't locate it. Perhaps it was sent to the garbage dump." "You better hope it's at the garbage dump! If someone found that, we're screwed!" The emblem should never have e
In the end, Lucille was forced to get out of the bed. After simply cleaning herself, she put on a jacket and went downstairs. Several men sat in the living room, staring awkwardly at each other. "Jonathan?" Lucille rubbed her eyes, confirming she hadn't mistaken Jonathan for someone else. "Lucy!" Jonathan jolted up from the couch when he saw Lucille and quickly rushed to embrace her in excitement. "Umm…" Lucille was hugged before she could react. However, Spencer wasn't jealous and watched calmly on the couch. Perhaps he was delighted after Jonathan had acknowledged him as his brother-in-law. Lucille lightly patted Jonathan's back. "Hey, Jon, you're choking me…"Jonathan held Lucille too tightly in his embrace. Lucille hadn't completely woken up and still felt sore all over her body. She was unable to withstand such a passionate embrace. "Oops! Sorry, Lucy! It's because I missed you so much." Jonathan was a gentle sweetheart. He was young and handsome and talked very
Lucille didn't pay attention to Spencer and Ruben's conversation. She believed in Spencer's capabilities. Besides, Ruben was no match for him anyway. It wasn't like Lucille didn't look up to Ruben. But because she knew both of them too well. She believed the two would interact harmoniously. But right now, Lucille had another important problem. How was she going to slip away from Spencer and head to Fallbrook Town today? This was a headache for her. Lucille racked her brain but couldn't come up with a perfect idea. If she told Spencer she wanted to return to Sylvania, he definitely wouldn't let her go alone. And whatever excuses she gave would never work on him. Oh, what a conundrum! Lucille let out a long sigh. Jonathan stayed seated beside her and noticed she suddenly seemed downcast. He asked worriedly, "What's wrong, Lucy?" Lucille averted her gaze and turned toward him. "I'm wondering what kind of girl will match such a smart, capable, attractive man like our Jo
There was no way Lucille could keep her promise to stay put and not go anywhere. Now that was an issue! But she still obediently nodded regardless. She knew she was going to break her promise, so she thought, "Whatever you want me to do in the future, I'll agree without any condition. Consider that a compensation for not listening to you right now." Spencer didn't stay for any longer. He left with Kent after ten minutes, leaving Bethany with Lucille. "Why didn't you go with them, Bethany?" Lucille sat with her legs crossed on the couch as she stared at Bethany, who stood before her, with her eyes wide. Bethany could sense some disdain in Lucille's eyes. She thought she had done something wrong and asked timidly, "Have I done something wrong, Mrs. Layton? Do you not want me to be with you?" Lucille quickly sensed the nervousness in Bethany's tone. "No, no, you did nothing wrong. It's me. I've done something wrong." Bethany was confused. "Huh?" Without explaining furthe
At 11:30 pm, the members of Echelon 103 finally moved. The man who was monitoring their movements quickly returned to the room and informed Lucille and the others. "Mr. Gale, Ms. Lucy, they've left the guesthouse," the man reported. Ruben said nothing but turned to Lucille. Lucille narrowed her eyes and said lowly, "Elara, Mildred, you two stay here as support and continue monitoring their guesthouse. Immediately report to us if anything happens." Elara and Mildred replied, "Roger, Lucy."Lucille thought briefly before turning to Ruben. "Ben, ask your men to stay put here too." Having too many people tag along wasn't necessarily a good thing either. Ruben nodded, then started ordering his men. Then, Lucille left with Bethany, Jaden, and Beatrice. …There were six members of Echelon 103. They arrived at an abandoned place in Fallbrook Town, filled with nothing but wild grass and darkness. All along, Lucille and the others had been silently trailing them, never too