Her expression was proud yet radiant. It was rare for her to be this playful. Darren smiled and played along with her. He lowered his head, kissing the back of her hand sincerely. "It is my honor, Your Majesty. However …" He suddenly rose and leaned into her. His tall and imposing figure loomed over her, casting a strong presence. His strong arms were propped on the chair she was sitting in, as if he was locking her into his embrace. Darren, who was always so dignified and gentle before her, was trying to show his true colors. "Just a kiss on the hand isn't enough."His gaze was fixated on her red lips. He was no longer hiding his strong desire for intimacy. Huskily, he slurred, "My Queen, it's time for me to claim my reward."His attractive face leaned closer as the sexual tension between them grew more intense. Although he appeared assertive, his moves were deliberate, leaving her ample time to consider. It seemed that if she were to stop him, he would cease his actions.
"The world might be unfair, but it's up to us to change it." Darren smirked. "If the heavens only favor one or two individuals, then the heavens don't live up to their name." He sounded proud and dignified, as if he was capable of crushing any obstacles that came his way. It seemed like even if an apocalyptic event occurred, he would face it head-on. What he didn't say was that he even thought fate was fair sometimes. Perhaps all his previous misfortunes were meant to bring the immense luck of him meeting Hannah. Hannah blinked slowly. Something in her mind cleared up. It seemed like she had been too constrained by the book.The book revolved around Misty and Cedric's love story, and the side characters were only there to serve them. However, the world was never as simple as it was depicted in the book. The characters that weren't mentioned in the book were real; the food was real, and the scent of the flowers was real as well. Darren, who was only briefly mentioned in the boo
Karen was heartbroken. She was running as she cried, not paying any attention to where she was going at all. Robert quickly caught up with her at the doorway. "Let me go! Stop being so pretentious!" She struggled wildly as she hollered, "Do you think I don't know? You're also enjoying the show at my expense! Let me go, I don't need you to pity me!""Karen, calm down!" Robert, with all his might, held her tightly in his arms as he nodded apologetically to his surroundings. He hid the impatience in his eyes. As he held her tightly and ignored her struggles, he pulled her outside to her corner. The wind during the winter was cold and chilly as it gushed past their faces. Their faces became a bit dry in an instant. However, Karen, who usually cared so much about her looks, couldn't bother right now. She was desperately trying to break free from his embrace. "Robert, just how pretentious are you? How are you completely unfazed when your fiancée just confessed to another man right i
"What do you mean?" Karen was slightly taken aback. She stared at Robert. What did he mean by that? Was he going to give her advice on pursuing Darren? At this point, she really thought he was out of his mind. Did he like the idea of getting cheated on? "Why are you looking at me like that?" Robert smirked as he straightened his back. In an instant, he reverted to his polite and courteous demeanor. Casually, he stated, "I never intended to force it on you. I'm not so despicable as to force a woman who doesn't love me into marriage."Karen stared at him with suspicion. "It's not like we're going to end on bad terms if you don't agree to my deal. I was just trying to scare you. Did you take it seriously, Ms. Lawson?"Robert shrugged, as if what he said earlier was merely a joke. He laughed, and remarked, "After all, you were really mean just now. It doesn't hurt for me to get a little revenge on you, right?"Undeniably, when he behaved normally, he was an extremely charismati
Robert seemed slightly distressed. He lowered his head and said indifferently, "I know. I've probably become the laughingstock of the upper crust because of this.""Mr. Wilfare, don't say that." Misty couldn't help but frown. She felt bad for him. How could a gentleman like Robert not be appreciated?Misty felt resentful toward Karen as she thought of the things she had done. She was so crazy about Darren to the extent that she went to extreme lengths. Then, she got exposed on the live stream. What a foolish move. She even failed to frame Hannah, leaving Robert in humiliation. She was truly an idiot. Misty couldn't help but console him gently, "Mr. Wilfare, this isn't your fault. No one will make fun of you. It's Ms. Lawson's …"As she tucked her hair behind her ear and batted her lashes, she said softly, "I … I know it isn't appropriate for me to say this. But I still think Ms. Lawson wasn't behaving herself. Even though you might hate me for saying this, I still have to say i
Hannah and Darren gave each other a look. They had a bad feeling about this.Hannah grabbed a server who dashed past them. She asked sternly, "What's wrong? Who's going to jump off the building?"How could something like this happen out of the blue? "I'm not sure as well," The server said, sweating profusely. He explained hastily, "I heard it's a young lady. We don't know how she sneaked up to the rooftop. She was yelling about wanting to meet someone … If this person doesn't show up, she'll jump off."Ma'am, we're so sorry. We're still trying to evacuate customers and console the lady," He apologized politely as he bowed. "It's very chaotic right now. I'd suggest you take your leave now."Of course, Hannah wouldn't stop him. She let him go instead. However, her expression was solemn. "Hannah," Darren said as he held her hand. He shot her a comforting look and whispered, "Don't worry.""I have a bad feeling about this." Hannah lowered her gaze, and then she uttered softly, "Da
Karen had been pampered from a young age and raised in luxury. She had been meticulously trained in etiquette and eloquence. Karen was undoubtedly beautiful, especially when she gazed affectionately and intently at someone; her allure was deepened by her affection. It could easily satisfy a man's vanity.However, despite her longing looks and deep emotions, Darren remained unmoved. He seemed unconcerned about her feelings."I'm sorry, Ms. Lawson, but we are not acquainted," Darren said rationally and coldly. "Regardless of what you do today or what the outcome is, it's merely insignificant news to me. I wouldn't pay any attention to it."He wouldn't even spare an extra second on such information. Well, perhaps he would pay a little attention to Karen Lawson's news. Her actions could let him gauge the moves of the Lawson's and think about how to gain more profit.Karen felt her heart break and tears streamed down her face."Darren, you're so heartless," she cried.It was always
Darren wished that his wife could be more heartless.Siblings, friends, classmates, and unrelated people … He wished she wouldn't care about any of them. Those people should not appear in their lives and disturb their relationship.How he wished that his wife's world could only have him.Unfortunately—With his long eyelashes lowered, Darren's eyes hid a trace of regret.Hannah looked at him with a playful smile."No! My Darren isn't like this. It must be this slut. She must have used some sort of witchcraft!" Karen couldn't accept Darren's words.With tears streaming down her face, she shouted in disbelief, "Slut, give Darren back to me!"Her stubbornness made Hannah feel impatient."Ms. Lawson, a person's life is precious, and since you don't care, I have nothing more to say. I just hope that you'll think about your parents and loved ones. Isn't it absurd to hurt the people who truly love you for the sake of an inappropriate crush?"Whether in her previous life or the curre