It's deep winter in S City, exceptionally cold this year, with several heavy snowfalls in succession.A cold wind blew as Kimberly stepped out of the building, making her shiver involuntarily.A warm hand by her side grasped her soft, delicate one, intertwining their fingers and tucking them into his coat pocket.Kimberly stiffened and looked up at him.Samuel was tall, and she could only see his distinct, chiseled jawline from her angle.He led her to a black Bentley, gallantly opened the car door for her, and after she was seated and comfortable, he closed the door and went around to the driver's side to start the car.The car was warm and cozy. Just as she was about to buckle up and rest for a moment, she suddenly felt a warm flow in her lower abdomen.Kimberly froze on the spot, her face burning red.Samuel had gotten into the car and thrown his coat onto the back seat. Noticing her strange expression and pausing to unbutton his shirt, he asked softly, "What's wrong?"Looking at t
Such cheesy, sweet nothings, yet coming from Samuel's lips, inexplicably made Kimberly's ears heat up.Blushing, Kimberly murmured, "I'm going to sleep."Just as she got up, she was pulled back into his arms by his strong embrace, his large hand tightly clasping her soft, slender waist.He suddenly raised his hand, capturing her chin, their gazes meeting in mid-air, and she felt scorched by his intense look.The man's gaze deepened...Kimberly's eyelashes, thick and curly like crow feathers, quivered slightly, her hands tightly clutching the collar of his shirt that was unbuttoned at the top....Samuel's Adam's apple bobbed slightly.An unusual vine of emotion sprouted in the depths of his heart......Startled, Kimberly regained her composure, "I'm on my period..."Dark desire swirled in the man's black pupils.He acknowledged in a low, hoarse voice, "Hmm."Kimberly's face flushed crimson....Feeling a change, as if scorched, she struggled to sit up, avoiding his gaze, and said shy
Samuel's brows slightly lifted, but he didn't let go, seeing the drooping dense eyelashes of the person in his arms, not giving her any chance to escape. He answered straightforwardly and openly, "Only you." Then he teased, "Kim, what do you think of me? In your eyes, am I a massage therapist at your beck and call or a central air conditioner? Do I seem idle to you?" His voice, slightly hoarse at night, sounded carefree and lazy, warming the listener’s ears. "You're so good at caring for people. Who knows how many you've looked after to gain so much experience." Although she was speaking factually, the tone was full of jealousy, as if soaked in vinegar. Samuel, far from being annoyed, chuckled lightly, his eyes and eyebrows full of laughter. His authoritative and fierce demeanor receded like a clear breeze revealing the moon after parting the winter clouds. But Kimberly was annoyed, feeling he was laughing at her, and twisted his firm arm hard. "Don't laugh," she threatened, s
Upon hearing Samule's words, Steven's eyes instantly filled with uncontrollable anger. Grinding his teeth, his chest heaved with fury. After a moment, he abruptly let go of Samuel's collar.With his deep-set peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed, Steven's gaze was filled with hatred. He said bitterly, "Fine, well done, Samuel. From now on, we will not be friends anymore! We'll see."Ethan, rubbing his temples with a headache, quickly grabbed Steven, pleading, "Steven, don't do this..."Steven's face was ashen, his eyes as cold as a delayed-execution blade. He shot a fierce look at Ethan, "Shut up! If you dare to speak any word in defense of this shameless man, you don't need to see me again."Steven removed the chairs strewn across the hallway and left without looking back.With one hand on his hip and the other desperately rubbing his hair, Ethan paced back and forth. Frustrated and helpless, he said, "You knew Kimberly was Steven's untouchable treasure. They've been together for so ma
Kimberly ceaselessly punched and struggled to get out of his grasp.After being forcefully shoved into the car, Kimberly, not one to be trifled with, picked up her bag and started hitting him with it.Shocked and wide-eyed, John witnessed for the first time that a Hermès bag could be used in such a way. His boss had just unlocked a new way to use a Hermès bag...Samuel took several hits solidly, forcefully restraining the person in his arms who was wriggling like a fish. His cold and narrow brows furrowed, both annoyed and amused, he commented, "What's this approach, folk martial arts?"Hearing this, John couldn’t help but let out a snort of laughter.Feeling the icy gaze of his boss upon him, he immediately silenced himself and focused on driving.Externally, he appeared to be an emotionless driving machine, but internally, he was amused.He had never seen his boss woo someone before. Without his inherent authority and pressure as a superior, he even managed to crack a few jokes with
The cold voice was low and beguiling, like a devil skilled at seducing hearts, throwing out one tempting condition after another, coaxing her into a transaction.He did not bewitch Kimberly, nor did she avoid him anymore. Her step-by-step retreat only bolstered his momentum, making him more aggressive.Since they treated this matter as a business deal, she decided to have a proper discussion with him.Her delicate lips curved slightly, revealing shallow dimples in a seemingly harmless smile.Her straightforward, deer-like eyes met his without hesitation, a flicker of mockery in them, "Alright, do you know what the Wilson family needs most right now?"Samuel met her gaze, waiting for her answer.Kimberly spoke deliberately, half-seriously, "The Wilson family lacks a son-in-law. Can you do that?"Kimberly leaned back on the sofa, her delicate chin lifted slightly, defiantly challenging him.The two were evenly matched neither yielding.Her soft voice carried a hint of mockery, clearly m
Ethan parked his car near a bar not far from the Litchi Bay villa. Unlike the high-end bars they usually frequented, this one was noisy and cramped, bustling with people. The bar was named Night Leap.Walking through the narrow passage, Ethan immediately spotted the conspicuous figure at the bar.He walked straight over and sat beside Steven, scanning the environment with a frown."Why choose a place like this?"It was unexpected to find such a low-end at rich area, obscure bar in this area.Steven didn't respond. His long fingers played with his glass, lost in thought, seemingly in his world and not hearing Ethan's comment.Ethan glanced at him and, deciding not to press further, waved for the bartender to bring him a drink.In silent agreement, the two just drank, not mentioning anything that had happened before.Steven was still dressed in his white shirt and trousers. The sleeves carelessly rolled up to his elbows. His expensive attire was now wrinkled, but it only added to his unt
The bitter cold of winter lingered unusually long in S City, with fine rain mixed with snowflakes falling endlessly, enveloping the entire city in a cold shroud as if the air was beginning to freeze.Kimberly drove alone to the Wilson family estate.The previous night, when she had suggested that Samuel marry into the Wilson family, she hadn't expected him to agree. She intended to complicate and embarrass him, but now the tables had turned.She still couldn’t believe that Samuel would marry her. After all, he was Samuel, the Garcia family's sole heir. Even if he agreed, would the entire Mu family consent? It seemed like a fool's dream.On the other hand, she felt uneasy inside.For some reason, the idea of Samuel agreeing to her terms filled her with inexplicable fear. She was afraid that what he wanted was something she couldn't give.Indeed, one lie leads to a thousand others. As the situation spiraled out of control, it became increasingly absurd.She was acutely aware of her feel
This time was different from before. Kimberly decisively separated the business dealings between the Smith and Wilson families as clearly as possible.Unexpectedly, he encountered Kimberly at Club in the evening.She was followed by another man, who was carrying her coat. The club manager’s obsequious smile and attentiveness made it clear what that man's profession was.Kimberly, behind his back, had actually hired a male escort. Yes, it was such a slick-looking pretty boy. This realization instantly swept away all his rationality.At that moment, he finally realized how much he cared. Just seeing another man standing beside her filled him with unbearable jealousy, let alone a male escort.What if he hadn’t bumped into them? He didn’t even dare to think about it."Kimberly, there's a limit to being willful!" he warned her sternly.Kimberly showed no guilt or panic; instead, she retorted, "What right do you have to question me?""Because I'm your husband," he replied without thinking.
On the night of the wedding, he deliberately alienated Kimberly and didn't go back. Instead, he went out to drink with Ethan.Right now, he didn't want to see her eyes, red and swollen from crying, looking pitiful.Even drunk, he didn't mention to Ethan why he was acting out of character that day. It would remain a secret buried in his heart, never to be spoken of again.During this period, he thought about repairing his relationship with Kimberly, but his pride and ego wouldn't allow him to grovel. He also feared her hatred if she ever discovered the truth about him taking Samuel's place. So, he threw himself into work, completing in two years what he had promised his grandfather to do in three, with outstanding results.He was promoted to the head of the Smith Corporation's technical department, a position he achieved through tremendous effort.As time passed, rumors and gossip about him inevitably spread in the social circles.At first, he thought of explaining to Kimberly, but the
He thought that would be the end of it.After entering university, he and Kimberly were seen as inseparable by others. He looked forward to them making their relationship official.He waited a long time for Kimberly to confess her feelings, tossing and turning every night, unable to sleep. Could it be that she didn't sense his feelings?Impossible. He had been obvious enough. If he didn't like her, why would he accompany her to study sessions on weekends?If he didn't like her, he wouldn't have bothered choosing elective courses in her major.If he didn't like her, he wouldn't have patiently comforted her during her nightmares.Finally, on the eve of graduation, the day came when Kimberly took the initiative to confess. He admitted it was the happiest day of his life. Before she could finish speaking, he wanted to immediately say, 'I want to be your boyfriend.'But his happiness didn't last long. From her confession, he gradually realized something.She talked about the hand he extend
From that day on, he began to subtly observe his friend's actions.More than once, he had seen Samuel's gaze linger on Kimberly.Today was a big basketball game between schools, and Kimberly couldn't come to watch them play. Samuel seemed normal on the surface, but he was caught several times glancing at the audience, seemingly searching for someone's figure.After the game ended, they headed out of the court.Lucas, who often played basketball with them, made a careless joke, "Why didn't we see Kimberly from Class 7 today? Isn't she the one who always likes to hang around us?"Lucas turned to him and said, "Steve, I've noticed that Kimberly not only looks good but also has a great figure. Why doesn't she join the school cheerleading team? She'd look hot in that outfit."After saying this, Lucas laughed at his own joke, but there was silence all around, and everyone instinctively looked his way.Hearing this, his brows furrowed tightly, "What the hell are you saying?"He was about to
Time swiftly passed, and the high school entrance exams arrived in the midst of summer. He ranked first in his school earning a spot in best private school.At the moment the results came out, what concerned him most was not his own score but hers. He immediately sent her a message to ask about her results. He simply wanted to see if her highly praised 'sea of questions' strategy was effective, and he was eager to see her fail.After repeatedly checking his phone with no reply from her, he grew increasingly frustrated. She had promised to get into the same school as him; had she really failed to qualify?During the final tests, she had only fallen out of the top ten once, so she should have been fine, right?The only message in their chat was the one he had just sent. His patience wore thin. He knew that nerd's method was useless, and she should have listened to him.The tall teenager, clutching his phone, rushed downstairs.Grandpa adored Kimberly, and though it was the best school,
Time flew by, and soon they were facing the high school entrance exams. Kimberly was determined to get into the same school as him.He naturally aimed for the best private school.As the most challenging school in the state, it only admitted the top students from each school. Knowing he was applying there didn't matter much; Kimberly's math was so poor, it was still uncertain if she could get in.However, since deciding to apply to the same school as him, she immersed herself in studying. She was no longer seen in various school activities and even used the short ride to school to review vocabulary, drastically reducing the times she spoke to him.She stopped watching him play basketball and quickly returned to the classroom after a hurried lunch.The girl, who always took care to look pretty, lost that meticulousness. Several times, he saw the faint blue under her usually fair skin, knowing she had stayed up studying.He had told her many times that studying overnight was ineffective
Originally thinking she really couldn't speak, things changed during a year-end performance.He told a fairy tale in front of the whole school, titled "Princess Marlin," chosen randomly from a fairy tale book.After the story, there was thunderous applause. He was satisfied as he left the stage, but unexpectedly, he ran into the little mute girl backstage.His good mood was instantly ruined, and he pushed her away fiercely, "Get lost."To his surprise, she spoke to him for the first time, "Was it you?"He was shocked that she could speak, and her voice was soft and sweet, revealing that she wasn't mute after all.After the initial shock, anger welled up in him. She had ignored him so many times when he tried to talk to her; she had been pretending to be mute all along.This realization made him even angrier."What do you mean, was it you?" She's really an idiot; I don't even understand what she's talking about."You promised to tell me the story of Princess Marlin, why didn't you come
This was Steven's first time accompanying his grandfather to visit the granddaughter of his grandfather's good friend in the hospital.The strong smell of disinfectant permeated the hospital as his grandfather and Grandpa Ruan talked in solemn tones."Is Kim being discharged from the hospital today?" Old Smith asked.Old Wilson didn't speak but nodded, his entire demeanor drained of vitality, looking much older.Seeing this, old Smith sighed, "Life must go on, Kim is still young, you'll need to take care of her more from now on."Steven looked at the little girl sitting on the bed, her skin porcelain white and exceptionally delicate, but her most beautiful eyes were dull and empty. Her long lashes drooped as she kept turning her head to look out the window, seemingly unaware of his grandfather greeting her, showing no manners at all."What did the doctor say about Kim's condition? Shouldn't she stay in the hospital for a few more days for observation?" old Smith sighed, seeing the onc
The crowd around them was packed with people watching the fireworks. The tall and stately figure pulled her into his embrace, discreetly protecting her. As a bunch of pink heart-shaped fireworks bloomed in the sky, the crowd erupted in waves of admiration, "It's a pink heart, wow, so spectacular." "Did you get that? Did you get that? So beautiful!!!" "It's so beautiful, today's fireworks show was worth it." Another loud bang followed, and suddenly someone exclaimed, "There are words!" The giant fireworks that exploded in the sky clearly cast several words against the black canvas of the night. ——Kimberly, Happy New Year After the words twinkled away in the night sky, another 'boom' resounded, and more fireworks burst forth. The giant heart-shaped display. The huge screen on the building across the river changed to ——Kimberly, Happy New Year ——Kimberly, I love you. The surrounding crowd started to get noisy and excited. "Wow, look at the riverfront!" "Holy moly, who is Kimb