Kimberly had just finished her shower and came out to find Samuel in the bedroom.She was somewhat surprised; at this time, he was unexpectedly not dealing with work.The refined and noble man had taken a shower and changed into a black nightgown. The collar was half-open, his short black hair slightly messy and half-dry, exuding a casual air.The man who was leaning on the bed head replying to emails on his phone straightened up when he saw her come out.Putting his phone back on the bedside table, he extended his long, powerful arm towards her, his tone full of softness, "Baby, come here, let me hold you."Kimberly walked to the side of the bed and compliantly nestled into his embrace.Samuel hugged the person in his arms tightly, gently stroking her slender back, "Baby, I'm touched that you can trust me.""But about today's matter, I think I need to explain it in detail to my wife."Kimberly hadn't expected that he had been waiting here to explain the reason to her.Obviously, the
The internet had already exploded with the news of Samuel's arranged marriage with the wealthy De Sheng family.In just one afternoon, it dominated the web.From Swiss media reporting on Garcia's elderly matriarch's funeral to the head of the Garcia family's wedding news, it topped numerous trending searches, with every major newspaper's front-page headlines featuring the Garcia-De Sheng marriage.The media portrayed it more realistically than the people involved, analyzing their compatibility from childhood to present, making the marriage seem natural and expected.Netizens were all congratulations."Indeed, in real life, princes only marry princesses.""Wow, a powerful alliance, the De Sheng heiress and Mr. Garcia are a perfect match! Well-matched in social status!""I still remember Mr. Garcia defending his wife online last time. Fairy tales are deceiving, the Garcia-Wilson couple I liked is now sad.""Laughing, the head of the Garcia corporation is looking for a marriage alliance,
John squeezed into the internet late at night to figure out what had happened.His boss had posted his marriage certificate with Miss Kimberly on his Tweet, causing a series of hot searches to explode. Posts shared by marketing accounts had already broken a million, with comments also breaking a million.Like a night of revelry, many top luxury brands and other partners reacted quickly, reposting congratulations through their official accounts.Consequently, many hot searches changed to:"Mr. Garcia's Wedding""Mr. Garcia's Secret Crush on Kimberly""Mr. Garcia's Secret Love of Twelve Years, Finally Successful!""Garcia and Wilson""Samuel and Kimberly""Analysis of the Garcia and Wilson Families' Relationship""Tonight's Luxury Brands Are Down to Earth""...""..."His boss dominated the trending topics single-handedly, each followed by a deep red 'hot' icon.John finally opened his boss's original Tweet post, seeing that the account's profile picture had been changed to the photo of
No matter what Samuel requested, Kimberly indulgently agreed.For the first time, Kimberly felt that making the person she loved happy brought her more joy than her own happiness.Samuel's eyes were clear and gentle, staring at her unwaveringly, his gaze like flowing, lustrous starlight.His long, pale fingers reached out to caress her face involuntarily, gently stroking her smooth cheek, and he whispered in her ear, "Do you want me?"His cool voice was seductive, swirling with countless threads of affection.Kimberly was momentarily startled, quickly realizing the implicit meaning of his words.Her lips curved slightly, holding back a smile. When had he become so polite, even asking for her consent?Kimberly tried to remain composed, raising her beautiful brows and looking at him, "Can I say no?""Can't." His answer was immediate and without hesitation.His pale fingers gripped her hand, hooking it around his neck, his eyes deepening as he lowered his head to kiss her sweet, soft lip
The day breaks brightly.In a half-asleep, half-awake state, she feels a gentle kiss pressed on her forehead by the person beside her.With a soft motion, the snow-white arm resting on him is gently moved away.Kimberly closes her eyes, utters a soft sound, and instead wraps her slender arms around him, nestling into his broad and sturdy chest.Samuel thought he had woken her up. He intended to move the delicate arm hanging on him so he could get out of bed.However, perhaps his movement was too big, waking up the delicate beauty completely, who then rolled into his embrace.His stern face can't help but raise an eyebrow in amusement as he lifts his hands high, not daring to touch her, waiting for her to fall back asleep.Softness and firmness pressed together, intimately close, his gaze sweeps over the snowy view before him, his Adam's apple moving up and down.Outside the window on a winter morning, a cold fog blankets everything, but inside it's as warm as spring. The charming pers
The Garcia family's home.The Garcia and Lopez families are experiencing an unprecedented storm.Last night the internet was filled with joy, but today it has plunged into the abyss.News channels are continuously broadcasting the arrest of Darcy Lopez.A professional anchor reports international news, revealing that the third son of the Lopez family is involved in a corruption case with the former Commissioner of the Harbor District.Darcy, who just landed in the Harbor District yesterday, was arrested by the Harbor District's Independent Commission Against Corruption.He faces eleven charges, the most serious of which involves a suspected intentional homicide.It's hard to believe that such a drastic change could happen overnight if it wasn't a long-planned arrangement.Mrs. Garcia sits in a daze, unable to clearly hear what lawyer is saying."Madam, this is a listening device we found in Miss Kimberly's car. I believe you might find it familiar."Lawyer, acting professionally, push
Samuel's office is spacious and simplistic, yet it feels cold and devoid of any warmth, truly an emotionless and icy workplace.The office's resting room, however, is completely different from the outside. The fundamental color scheme accentuates the high-end furniture and facilities, making it exceptionally cutting-edge and elegant.The room is spotlessly clean, and the bedding still reflects Samuel's style.Samuel had gone to a meeting, and before leaving, he thoughtfully closed the curtains for her and left only a dim nightlight on.He reminded her that if she needed anything, she could just call the internal line to contact Bill.But now she finds herself unable to sleep. Bathed in the warm, simple light, she turns over, trying to drift back to sleep.Looking up, she sees a book quietly resting on the bedside.The book is worn, giving her an inexplicable sense of familiarity.Her bright eyes pause, and she can't help but sit up and pick up the book.When she recognizes it, Kimberl
Samuel's heartbeat is erratic as he glances at the wide-open door of the resting room.His hand, encircling her slender waist, is unknowingly damp with sweat. He seems to know why his beloved is crying.Kimberly clings to him tightly, her voice choked with sobs, "Samuel, what else don't I know about you? I want to understand your past, to know what I've missed all these years."I want to know what you've been doing these years, your joys and sorrows, and whether you've been happy.Samuel looks quietly at her tear-reddened eyes, his heart aching too much to speak.After a long pause, his slender, pale fingers gently wipe away her tears, and he speaks softly, "Let me show you something."Saying this, he picks her up, gently placing the person in his arms on the comfortable sofa in the office, and then walks into the resting room to retrieve a square box.The noble man hands her the box, turning his gaze away, his throat dry and painful.After hesitating for a long time, he finally force
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