When Lucas turned back, he saw Aunty Macy looking at him. To have someone witness him in this state was simply unacceptable! If anyone else saw that picture, he would spend years being the laughingstock, and Lucas would never allow that to happen. For one, he was always the one who made fun of others, not the other way around. Now that the latter seemed imminent, it felt like the colossal joke of the century."What are you taking pictures of, Auntie Macy? Don't you know that filming me unauthorizedly is a direct violation of my rights to privacy? I could sue you anytime for this! But, whatever. Forget it. I'll let it slide this time, considering our relationship, on one condition—hand over your phone. How does that sound?" Lucas decided to try a diplomatic approach first. If reasoning with Aunty Macy failed, perhaps it was time for a tougher approach. Either way, under no circumstances would he allow that picture to be spread. How could he continue to live without shame if it did?"Luc
"Scarlett! How dare you ignore me? Lucas, you little shit! How dare you, too? Delete that photo now, and I'll delete yours!" Macy was left with no other choice. Lucas was a beast, and she could never wrap her head around how that little bastard had been able to get that picture of her. Thinking about the picture made her wince—she was splayed on the bed, drooling as she slept. It was truly a sight to behold. She wouldn't be able to bear it if the photo got leaked. It was beyond embarrassing! Macy vowed to install at least three locks on her bedroom door and to never, ever set foot out of it to sleep again!"Are you scared now, Auntie Macy? Too late! Tomorrow, everyone will see this picture of you, and you'll be famous! Just you wait! Soon, your uncles, aunts, parents, brother, and every single relative who knows you will be able to relish this precious picture!" Lucas became more and more excited as he spoke, completely disregarding the thunderous expression on Macy's face. His laugh
"You want to come over?" Scarlett repeated it again, uncertainly. What in the world was happening now? Dylan had never acted this way in the past. Clearly, her gut feeling had been right."That's Uncle Dylan? But he never calls this late at night." Scarlett wasn't the only one mystified; Lucas was curious as well. This didn't seem like something Dylan would do. Had something happened to him?"What? That's my brother? About time, I'd say!" Macy laughed after exclaiming in surprise. Then she snatched the phone away from Scarlett. "Dylan, please come over. And quickly! Scarlett, that bastard, finished our dinner. Really, I question how much she can really eat. Don't you think she's just going to finish all of our food and drag us down into deep, dark trenches of poverty because of how much she eats when she marries into our family?" Macy joked. In reality, she wished nothing more than for her brother to succeed in his pursuit of Scarlett. Though she was well aware that no one could force
"Wow! Fish and chips, grilled salmon, steak with mashed potatoes, roasted chicken with a side of vegetables—these are all our favorites! My brother really knows Lucas and I the best! What are you still waiting for? Come, quickly. Sit down and let's eat! Have you eaten yet, Dylan? Let's all eat together!" Macy was unusually hospitable, especially with a table full of food in front of them."Look, Scarlett. This is what an ideal man is supposed to be like. Look at you, on the other hand. It looks like you really need someone as decent as my brother to keep you in line. If I weren't his sister, I would've married him without a doubt!" Macy didn't forget to praise her brother upon receiving the food he'd brought over. After all, he'd worked hard, and her praise was the least he deserved."Alright, alright, just focus on eating. Stop talking so much or you might choke!" Lucas couldn't help but interrupt. Was it his personal mission to tease her on a daily basis? Really, it wasn't like he wo
"Scarlett, you are mine, and your happiness can only come from me. As for others? Unless I'm dead, don't even think about it!" Jonathan thought viciously as he drove. Every time he imagined Scarlett moaning under another man, completely naked, he had the irrepressible urge to fly into a rage. He couldn't accept this! He refused to allow something like that to happen! Even if he'd caught the slightest hint about the slimmest possibility of the above-mentioned scenario happening, he would try his best to stop it.As soon as the GPS tracker in his car displayed her real-time location, Jonathan's gaze turned feral. "Oceanstar Cinemas? How dare you take Scarlett to the movies! Just wait and see; I won't let you go easily. The woman I've set my sights on is off-limits to everyone!" Meanwhile, on the way to the cinema, Scarlett couldn't stop sneezing.She muttered after a while, "What the hell? Which jerk is so obsessed with me tonight?" Obvious displeasure radiated from her tone."What's wr
"No! You can't! This can't happen! You're Dylan's fiancée, and you can't afford to do something like this with another man!" Scarlett reprimanded herself internally, but her body moved closer toward Jonathan's against her will."You don't want this? That's not what your body is telling me. Admit it, Scarlett. You like me. Is it so difficult for you to confess your true feelings?" Jonathan's fingers didn't stop there. His teasing touches alternated between being gentle and fierce, and Scarlett felt like she was on a roller coaster ride as he continued to tease his way down her body.Jonathan's rage finally subsided when he beheld her furiously flushed face."I—I can't hold on any longer—I need—I can't catch my breath—" Eventually, Scarlett abandoned her rationality and succumbed to her body's demands. After all, her body only recognized Jonathan as its rightful owner. Perhaps it was due to the beliefs surrounding a woman's first sexual encounter. Women always tend to have a special memo
"Hey, Jonathan. Why aren't you back yet? Phoebe and her son, Tristan, are holding a press conference in our company! The situation doesn't look good. The general consensus seems to lean toward their side. You know how rocky your relationship with your father was when he was alive. Plus, when he died, Phoebe was the only one by his side, making it even more difficult for you to defend yourself. Most of the board members are inclined to hand over all of their shares to the two of them!" Cedrick's voice was filled with urgency when he spoke. It appeared that both Phoebe and Tristan were anxious to get this over with as soon as possible."Alright, I'm on my way back now. Don't worry, Cedrick. As long as I'm alive, the position of president at Leonard Corporations will always be mine. No one can take that away from me without my permission. Help me delay those board members. Before I get there, don't let them sign over their shares to the other two. Do whatever you have to do to make sure o
"Jonathan, no matter what, I was the one by your father's side when he passed away. That is a fact that cannot be disputed! Moreover, I'm your father's wife and the primary inheritor of his assets. Just give up your shares now and stop fighting this. There's no point in wasting everyone's time here." Phoebe was really adept at avoiding the main issue and only focusing on what benefited her."She's not wrong. According to the law, Mrs. Leonard is the primary inheritor of Mr. Leonard's assets!" The lawyer who'd been standing on the side now spoke up. Phoebe had invited him precisely for this purpose."Did you hear that, Jonathan? Mr. Wolffian is practically a celebrity in the legal profession. No one dares to question his words!" Phoebe swept her gaze around the room before landing on Jonathan, the meaning behind her words clear. She was provoking him by challenging his authority."Phoebe, I'm giving you one last chance to take your son and leave. Or else, you'll have to bear the brunt o