Eric patted her on the back, “No need to be calculative over such a small sum. Consider it my honor as your host. Let’s go. I’ll take you to the beach. It’s pretty close by from here.”The old man suddenly smiled when he saw his reaction, “Grandson-in-law…”Tanya and Eric were stunned at the same time. Tanya blushed, “Grandpa! You can’t just say these things! Ricky is a friend. Not… Not my boyfriend…”Eric was feeling awkward too and walked out first.In the old man’s mind, any man who touched his granddaughter was her boyfriend.In the car, the old man spoke seriously to Eric, “Tan is a good girl, very obedient. She’s a good girl.”Eric couldn’t deny this, “I know.”The old man looked very proud, “You must take good care of her.”Eric was having a slight headache, unsure of how to explain this to the old man. Tanya was embarrassed, “Ricky, you know how my grandfather is like… You touched my shoulder; he has misunderstood. Please don’t mind him…”Eric shook his head and smiled bitterly
“Tiffie, stop teasing me, okay?” Arianne said helplessly, “Jackson’s been pretty generous with your allowance too, hasn’t he? I’ve noticed that your clothing style has changed after the engagement party. The clothes you’re wearing right now are this season’s latest from a luxury brand. They cost at least a few thousand. How lavish!”Tiffany had no choice but to confess, “You’re right, I’ve been on a budget ever since my family went bankrupt. Of course, I’m going to relive my princess-like days, now that I have someone who’s willing to spend on me. You’re the silly one here. You have money, but you won’t spend it. Mark has given you $150,000, yet you’re frightened by it. $150,000 is like spare change to him. You should at least see if the other party has the money to spare. It’s perfectly logical for you to hesitate like that if he’s not rich. With someone like Mark, on the other hand, it feels silly for you to save money for him.”Naya felt slowly alienated from the conversation. Arian
Had Mark been waiting outside the bathroom door, all this time?She couldn’t be bothered with shyness. She grabbed her clothes, shut the door, and quickly put on her clothes. Then, she walked out, acting as if nothing had happened. Mark didn’t seem to have any plans to do anything to her, and his temper seemed particularly gentle today, “You have a good rest. I have some work to complete. Good night.”She could tell that he was using gentleness to trap her. It was just too strange. She got goosebumps after hearing him wish her good night for the first time ever. She was no stranger to cold-blooded and vicious words from him. The words “good night” filled her with panic. Her heart would skip a beat every time she heard him say it.Tanya plunged into a severe anxiety, late at night. She couldn’t sleep. Her grandfather’s death had hit her — hard. She couldn’t accept it. The silent night was like a lingering death for her. She was going mad and needed comfort. In her helplessness and anxie
Why would Arianne be afraid of Eric taking advantage of her? She was afraid of them having drunken sex!However, Tanya really seemed fine, so she heaved a sigh of relief, “Uh… Could you get ready and come with me to the hospital? We have to finish up the funeral procedures for Old Anderson as soon as possible. Will you be taking his ashes back?”Tanya hugged her blanket and fell silent before making a decision, “No, grandfather said that he wants his ashes sprinkled across the sea. That was his final wish. I have to fulfill it for him. I’ll be on my own from now on. It kind of hurts to think about it… Life used to be difficult, but I wasn’t alone… Now… I can’t even relax. It really hurts. It’s like I’ve lost hope. Ari, it hurts.”Arianne could empathise with her pain. She had gone through it, after all, “It’s alright. It will get better. Trust me. No matter how painful your experiences may be, it gets better over time. Time is the best medicine. I’ve experienced it. Get up, wash up, an
This was a particularly difficult problem. Arianne didn’t want to see the disappointment on Mary’s face, but she couldn’t possibly stay, “I’ll be back, Mary.”Tiffany sat herself down on the newly-made bed, “Don’t mind her, Mary. Your Mr. Tremont is a jerk. It’s no wonder Ari is giving him the cold shoulder. Ari will stay when the time is right.”Mary sighed, “Henry asked me to ask the question. He doesn’t like talking and is a cold individual. He’s similar to Mr. Tremont in that sense. However, he’s not entirely cold. He’s still pretty humane. I’m not saying a word, since that’s the case. You should visit more often, Ari. I hope you’ll stay forever next time and live with Mr. Tremont. This house feels so lifeless without you.”Arianne thought of how Mark had fallen sick after a long period of over exhaustion and had suddenly collapsed. This matter had really disturbed her. Her heart had softened long ago. When she found out that he hadn’t had a good night’s sleep in a long time, she w
She sat quietly in bed for a long time before she began laughing at herself. Then, she got out of bed and washed up, as usual, to get ready to go to the shop.While brushing her teeth, she noticed the water droplets on the bottom of her cup. Mark’s toothbrush was slightly damp too. That meant that last night was not a dream. He was actually here, and… he had used her cup again!Her mind went numb. She threw his toothbrush into the trash can. He left after taking advantage of her, without so much as a “goodbye”. What was she to him? He had slept very well last night, hadn’t he? No insomnia? She, on the other hand, did not have a good night’s sleep and got up one hour late!Just as she was brushing her teeth and grumbling to herself, she heard the sound of the door opening from outside. Her entire body stiffened. Then, Mark appeared at the bathroom door, holding her breakfast, “Are you up? Hurry up and get ready for breakfast. I’ll drive you to the shop and go back to the capital. I’m so
Tanya inched towards Naya’s ear and softly asked, “Naya, based on the way things have developed, do you think that the dessert shop will close down soon? Ari is still Mrs. Tremont, after all. She would have to go back to her life of luxury, sooner or later…”Naya paused thoughtfully, then said, “Ari mentioned that she’s never considered leaving. It would be good news if she went back to the capital anyway. Don’t you want her to patch up her marriage? Regardless, we don’t have to consider too much, as long as the shop still stands. Even if the shop closes, my only concern would be that it’s a shame. However, we can always find a new job. Don’t overthink it.”Tanya shook her head, “Of course, I want Ari to patch up her marriage. I’m not thinking too much of it. I’m just asking. My grandfather is gone now… I can survive on my own. I’ll just take every day as it comes, as long as I can get by. If Ari really does go back to the capital and close the shop, I’ll follow her here. I’d like to g
Tiffany handed one bottle over to Aye, “Here. Now we’re even, right? Your boobs are small. You should drink more; maybe they’ll grow.”Aye smacked her, feigning shyness, “Stop that! By the way, you’ve been doing pretty well these days. We have the same pay, but you’ve been pretty generous to yourself. You’re always wearing different clothes and carrying a different bag every day. That watch you’re wearing costs thousands too. You’re not exactly a wealthy woman, but you could be considered a yuppie.”Tiffany did not answer. In her previous company, rumors circulated just because she was carrying a handbag worth tens of thousands. She was traumatized. Now, she took great pains to behave herself in Jackson’s company. She dressed averagely and used the cheapest watch she had at home. Her bag was a $15 purchase from Amazon too. In the end, Aye still saw her as a well-off person. Was she supposed to dress up in dollar store clothes to be classified as poor? Was the quality of life for a fash