When Kimberly woke up, she found herself alone.Just like when she was young, waking up in the hospital room, the quiet emptiness engulfed her.A sudden panic seized her heart.Perhaps it was the vulnerability of being ill, but not seeing him made her feel inexplicably aggrieved.She faintly heard low voices outside the door, one clear and pleasant; even with her eyes closed, she could distinguish whose voice it was.Without thinking, she threw off the covers and got out of bed.As she opened the door, she saw him speaking to someone.Seeing the delicate figure at the door, Samuel was momentarily taken aback.Her face was pale and sickly, thinner than just a day ago. Her small face, no bigger than a palm, made her bright, glassy eyes even more captivating.The oversized hospital gown almost engulfed her, making her look even more empty and frail."Why are you up?"His brows furrowed slightly, but as he spoke, he saw the delicate figure sprinting towards him, clearly heading straight i
Samuel's hand holding the spoon trembled slightly, his deep eyes shimmering like a sea of stars, flashing and wavering with emotion.His gaze, filled with love and honesty, greedily lingered on her, his eyes slightly reddened and unable to speak for a long time.His long hand cradled the back of her head, and in the next moment, his thin lips captured her soft ones.His unique, faint scent enveloped her.The warmth of his breath heated her ear, his cool, indifferent voice unusually hoarse, like waves churning up froth."Kim, having said such things to me, you'll have to be responsible for me for a lifetime. Don't think of getting away from me again."Hearing his roguish words, Kimberly was amused into a light laugh, cupping his face and returning several kisses, joking with him, "What if I never said it?"The hand around her waist tightened, his long, narrow eyes slightly squinted as he pulled her tightly into his embrace, "Even more so, you can only be mine."Far from being annoyed b
Samuel let the person in his arms sleep sweetly, occasionally glancing down at her with a smile that never left his lips. Only now and then did he shift his gaze back to his phone to deal with work.The person in his arms tightened her grip on his shirt.His thick, long lashes hid the joy in his eyes, but his smile froze momentarily as he looked down at the soft, fragrant bundle in his arms.His narrow black eyes churned like a storm. His brows furrowed deeply.The person, who had been sleeping soundly, seemed to be having a nightmare, her delicate brows tightly knit, her clenched teeth trembling slightly.The man, who had been lounging on the sofa, sat up abruptly upon seeing her reaction, wanting to pull her out of the nightmare but also afraid of frightening her."Kim...""Baby, wake up...""..."Kimberly heard a familiar voice, which grounded her like a drifting weed returning to reality.As she opened her eyes, she saw Samuel's eyes full of concern."Baby, what did you dream abou
Perhaps due to the heavy snow outside, Kimberly's sparkling eyes also welled up with moisture."Samuel, are you someone my parents sent to love me in their place?"Seeing the person in front of him who still seemed to believe in fairytales, he only wanted to protect the small sanctuary in her heart."Yes, they entrusted their treasure to me, and I will love you well for the rest of my life so they can rest assured."Kimberly raised her hand to wrap it around his neck, not wanting to let go for a moment. Tears seeped into his crisp black shirt, "You'll make me more and more greedy, make me want to possess you entirely.""I have always been yours alone." His earnest tone was like warm sunshine in winter, illuminating her heart.The world was blanketed in the snow outside the car window as if they were in a painting. At that moment, she fell in love with winter.At Apartment.Kimberly didn't know when she fell asleep on the way home. When she opened her eyes again, it was already dark ou
Kimberly's collarbone was bitten back by him, not hard, but the teeth knocking on her slender bone still caused her to cry out in pain."Samuel!" she scolded through gritted teeth.It was a blatant provocation, and as a woman who had always been strong-willed, she couldn't lose.Kimberly sat up, opened her mouth, and went for a bite. I'm not sure where, but she'd bite whatever she could reach.Samuel's low laughter resonated in the quiet atmosphere.After laughing, he still looked at her with amusement, but his long finger caught her delicate jaw, biting wildly.The intense stimulation from the friction against his Adam's apple still lingered, and for the first time, he experienced such a peculiar sensation.He even wanted... to be bitten again.His tall, broad figure leaned back against the chair, his strong jaw slightly lifted, his prominent Adam's apple particularly striking against his pale neck, incessantly bobbing.He spoke with a hoarse voice, "Bite me again? Bite harder, I lik
Perhaps due to the cold winter morning and the city still shrouded in darkness, the streets were quiet, with only a few vehicles.The cold was so biting as soon as one stepped outside that it made one want to wrap up and crawl back into bed.In the car, Samuel worried about her being cold, had already turned up the heat, creating a comfortable and relaxing temperature inside.The noble and aloof person beside her leaned over to fasten her seatbelt, his clean and fresh scent wafting to her nose.Under the bright lights of the underground garage, the person close to her was enveloped in shadows, his features sharp and cold, his high and proud nose, thick and long eyelashes alluringly framing his eyes, making him irresistibly handsome."Samuel," she couldn't help but call out to him softly.The lovely person looked up at her; his eyes were gorgeous, long, and mesmerizing.She wondered how she could have found him too dark and unattractive before. Now, she understood why he was more popul
Perhaps because the New Year was approaching, many people had lined up behind them by the time the civil bureau was about to open and the sky had brightened. As the first couple there, their process was quick. When they emerged with the marriage certificate, Kimberly still felt a sense of unreality.Looking at the, she saw the man beside her with a slight smile, deep and laughing eyes, a clean and sharp jawline, and a tall and straight figure in a crisp white shirt, making him stand out.His usual depth was gone, only enhancing the elegance and gentleness of a noble son, quite different from his usual self.She was enveloped in his warm, clean, and fresh embrace the next moment. His tone was light and soft, yet it was easy to detect the deep emotion hidden within, "Baby, I love you."As he spoke, his kiss landed on her hair, "Because of you, today is the best day of my life."Samuel had never felt such happiness before. Like a small boat sailing on a calm sea, a single wave caught his
Exhausted, Kimberly had already fallen deeply asleep. When she opened her eyes again, it was dark outside, and only a dim night light illuminated the room.She saw the noble and tall figure sitting beside her, wearing a loose dark robe. The robe was of good quality, with a silky sheen, half-open at the collar revealing a glimpse of his smooth and powerful chest, exuding a robust wildness and vitality.The dim light fell on his long, cool fingers, as if time had frozen.He was looking at the paper in his hands, his brows cold and focused, the deep black of his eyes hidden in the light, a stark line of shadow cutting across his brow to his nose, radiating an innate nobility and superiority.Lost in thought, his expression was concentrated, the whole person silent and aloof, a stark contrast to the indulgent man from before, making it hard to connect him with the person who had just been lost in passion.Under the dim light, Kimberly squinted her beautiful eyes and moved closer to hug hi
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