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Emerald’s eyes darted to the man who was grinning at his phone. When their eyes met, his perfectly chiseled jaw tightened, and his soft gaze locked onto her. She could see his eyes linger on her shoulders. Who would have guessed that just a minute ago, he’d been doing whatever he wanted to her in the dark?She looked away in a panic, only to find that the black bow on her shoulder had come undone at some point. The black lace now draped softly across her pale shoulder, giving her a different kind of allure.Another message popped up on her phone.Alaric: Damn it. You’re so sexy, I would love to continue right here, right now.Emerald caught a glimpse of Alaric tidying up from the corner of her eye. His left hand rested on the armrest, revealing an expensive watch. At first glance, he seemed like a decent man—well-educated and gentlemanly. And while Alaric certainly was educated, Emerald wasn’t sure how much of his charm was real, at least when it came to her. After everything they ha
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He wore suits and leather shoes, and his features were sharp—especially his serious eyes, which were like unpolished gems, hiding something noble and mysterious. The words he spoke didn’t match his identity at all, leaving Emerald momentarily speechless.Before her entire system could go haywire, Emerald shot him a sharp look. “Whatever!” she hissed shyly, turning on her heel to walk away.Everyone could hear the sound of her heels stomping on the concrete as she walked off with her cheeks and ears burning red. Alaric’s hearty laugh echoed behind her as he followed her into the restaurant.Yvo had already reserved a dinner date for himself and Iris a few days ago, but when his girlfriend mentioned that she would be bringing a friend along, he quickly changed the reservation. A four-seater table for a double dinner date.Emerald and Iris sat together on one side, while Yvo sat across from Iris. Emerald glanced at the empty seat next to Yvo, across from her. Before she could ask, Alari
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Sensing the argument brewing, Yvo quickly stepped in to diffuse the tension.“Miss Greene, why don’t you order something else? The salad’s great, but I know there are some excellent main dishes here. Want to give them a try?” Yvo smiled at her, pulling her attention away from Alaric.“I’m fine…” she muttered.“Alright. Let me see—”“Let me see the menu again,” Alaric interrupted Yvo, taking the menu from him. Yvo gaped at Alaric, staring in disbelief.“I’ll order for Miss Greene,” Alaric said, looking over the menu with intent.Yvo felt unsettled. He’d known Alaric for a long time, and this was the first time he’d seen him take the initiative with a woman. He studied them both, trying to figure out if there was something between them, but he saw nothing. They looked like strangers.Besides, it was unlikely that Alaric would be interested in a woman so easily, especially when it came to sex. So why was he suddenly so eager to please Miss Greene?Little did Yvo know, Emerald’s leg was s
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Iris almost choked on the lemonade she was drinking at that moment, reacting to Alaric’s comment. She clicked her tongue and gently nudged her friend’s arm.“Hey! Mr. Corrigan doesn’t even look old. Actually…” Iris paused and looked at Alaric.“You’re not old at all, Mr. Corrigan. You’re like a Greek god, not a regular person. If I listed you in my online shop, you’d sell out in no time, no matter how high the shipping cost. That’s how handsome you are!”Yvo's jaw literally dropped at what his girlfriend had just said. When he looked over at Alaric, he was even more shocked to see him laugh. In Yvo’s experience, Alaric was always quiet and grumpy, never easy to get along with. That's why seeing this kind of interaction between them caught him off guard! Alaric was actually responding to all of Miss Greene’s teasing, which was something new to Yvo.Shaking his head in disbelief, Yvo reached for Iris’s hand. “Baby, you nailed it. But maybe don't do it next time,” he said, worried Alar
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Like Emerald, her mother, Esperanza Greene, was a strikingly beautiful woman. Men were easily drawn to her, just as they were to Emerald. After the incident with Emerald’s father, Eula stopped begging for his attention and instead focused on finding other wealthy men to marry. It seemed her plan was to elevate her social status and prove to Emerald’s father that she could secure a better life. Yet, no matter how many expensive bags or pieces of jewelry Eula collected from these men, none ever dared to marry her.Frustrated by her own failures, Eula shifted her focus to Emerald, who was still young and untainted by the hardships of life. She decided that Emerald would be the one to fulfill her dream of marrying into a wealthy family. Eula used the money she received from her lovers to groom Emerald, training her to attract the attention of rich men.According to Eula, sugar was useless—it brought no benefits other than weighing down the body and accelerating aging. Emerald still vividl
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She paused for a moment. Seeing that the man seemed serious, she suddenly remembered their first encounter when he saved her. The moment he pulled her out of the water, his handsome face was full of seriousness and coldness. She tried to suppress the panic in her heart. "Is there a problem, Mr. Corrigan?" "I didn’t do anything to make you disappointed or hate me, did I?" Alaric asked with a serious expression. "I also didn’t break any part of our agreement, right?" he added. Emerald almost hugged herself from the chill in Alaric's voice. She was a little surprised. She hadn’t expected him to suddenly bring up the three parts of their agreement from before. Alaric stepped forward, closing the distance between them. It was close enough for Emerald to smell his scent and feel the cold emanating from him. "I don’t have any woman by my side, if that’s what you wanted to know..." Emerald’s eyes fell to Alaric’s chest. She couldn’t look him straight in the eye, sensing someth
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Ethan: I won’t give up on you, Ember.Without hesitation, Emerald blocked his number and headed straight to the bathroom for a shower. Afterward, she went to her small studio room. It wasn’t big, less than ten square meters, with various blank canvases on the floor, and some completed ones hanging on the walls. Painting had been Emerald’s hobby for a long time, and now, with the need for extra income, she turned it into a side job. This profession was very niche. Not only did she love what she did, but it also relaxed her mind and helped her forget her problems for a while. The down payment for her apartment was paid for with money from this side job. Esperanza didn’t like her being out of her control. Not long ago, a world-renowned violin master wanted to take Emerald as his apprentice and have her tour the world with him. On the day she was supposed to board the plane, Esperanza hid Emerald’s passport, completely cutting off her path as a violinist. Emerald knew well that her
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Emerald’s mouth fell open at what she heard. Her ears seemed to perk up at the mention of that name. Before she could react or say anything, the principal spoke again.“I know one of your students is a Corrigan, so I believe you’ve already met his father, right? Teacher Greene, can you speak to Mr. Corrigan privately on behalf of our school? The land isn’t that big. To them, it’s just scraps they could turn into a lawn. After all, this will benefit all the children here, including his son,” the principal explained, as if he wouldn’t take “no” for an answer.Emerald knew that this principal’s concern was fake. It was just another one of his political moves, but what he said was true—this would benefit the children.“I know this matter isn’t easy. As educators, we always have to think of the children’s welfare. I can’t promise I can do it, but I should at least give it a try. What do you think, Teacher Greene?”Emerald sighed. She didn’t have much choice but to comply.“I can do that, s
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Not like me, Emerald mused. She never felt secure enough to sleep without holding onto something—whether it was a pillow, a blanket, or, more recently, him.And somehow, even in sleep, he had adjusted for her.One of his arms was tucked behind her head, holding her close, while his other hand covered hers. Their fingers overlapped perfectly, their wedding rings touching, as if even unconscious, he was anchoring her to him.A warmth spread through her chest.At this moment, with the rippling water around them and the morning sun casting a golden hue over the lotus pond, Emerald felt something profound settle in her heart.So this… this is what it feels like to be loved.Maybe it was because Alaric had been too busy lately, or perhaps it was the novelty of spending the night on a boat with Emerald in his arms, but his sleep was deeper and more restful than usual.The sun had already begun its slow ascent, casting thousands of golden rays across the morning sky. As the light filtered thr
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Although Apollo already had two daughters, the Corrigan patriarch favored Alaric. Still, if a son was born first, the old master would undoubtedly take notice.Apollo exhaled sharply. "Then focus on raising your child properly and stay out of these matters. And as for you, Ethan, stop causing trouble for your uncle. Whether or not Emerald marries into the Corrigan—it’s up to the two of them to figure out.""I understand, Uncle," Ethan murmured, his eyes lowering.A flicker of regret crossed his face. The humiliation he suffered tonight—he would make sure to repay it tenfold.Meanwhile, Emerald was in an unusually good mood. She had always been indifferent to such things, but tonight, for the first time, she understood just how satisfying it was to put someone in their place."Aric, I never realized how useful your girlfriend's identity could be," she teased.Alaric caught the playful smile on her lips and smirked. "Baby, trust me—being Mrs. Corrigan is even more powerful than being my
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Emerald’s lips curved into the faintest smirk. "Because you never saw me as your girlfriend. No matter how sweet you acted on the surface, deep down, you always treated me like a plaything. But he never did. He knows how to respect a woman.""That’s impossible." Ethan's expression darkened. "There’s no such man in the world. He’s just better at pretending than I am. Don’t be naive, Emerald."Emerald crossed her arms, her voice steady and deliberate. “You’re the naive one. You have no idea how good Alaric is. Even if it were only for three days, I would still choose to like him. Didn’t you say I could never step foot into the Corrigan? Mark my words—one day, I’ll marry into the Corrigan, and you’ll kneel before me, serve me tea, and call me ‘Auntie.’”Ethan wanted to laugh—it sounded ridiculous.But coming from Emerald, it was terrifying.Because he knew exactly what kind of person she was.She was relentless, a natural at anything she put her mind to.Years ago, someone had insulted h
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Apollo, standing beside her, felt a headache coming on. His second marriage was already a calculated move, an attempt to secure a foothold in the powerful Corrigan. But now, before Cornelia could even settle into her new position, she had already offended the future head of the household.And Alaric… was not a man who let things slide.No one spoke.No one dared to.Because everyone knew—when Alaric smiled like that, the storm was only just beginning.But Alaric hadn’t just come to dinner tonight—he had come to make a point.And he made sure the Florida understood that.“That’s impossible,” Alaric said lightly, his fingers still resting against the necklace on Emerald’s collarbone. His tone was casual, but his eyes were anything but.“Teacher Greene has fair skin, a beautiful face, and legs that could make anyone jealous. Even women envy her. Whoever had the nerve to say such nonsense must be blind.”The room tensed. Cornelia turned her gaze to Ethan, her voice laced with artificial s
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Emerald, however, found it amusing. Alaric, who was usually so arrogant around her, was now acting all proper in front of his family.“Oh? That’s funny. Sister-in-law didn’t say that before,” Emerald remarked casually, immediately drawing Apollo’s attention.“Oh? You’ve met before?” Apollo asked, surprised. After all, Cornelia hadn’t known Emerald for long, and she worried that Emerald might not like the gift she had prepared.“Yes,” Emerald replied.Before she could say more, Cornelia quickly cut in, afraid that Emerald might bring up what had happened at the boutique earlier.“I ran into Teacher Greene at the counter today,” she explained hurriedly. “I didn’t realize she was Alaric’s girlfriend at the time. If I had known… I would’ve let her choose for herself.”As she spoke, she took out an entire set of pink diamond jewelry. The vivid pink diamonds alone were worth over ten thousand yuan each, and the set featured intricate inlay designs—clearly an expensive and carefully chosen g
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He pressed the accelerator just in time, sending the car speeding forward.Emerald couldn’t help but stare at him—suited up and in leather shoes. Her heart raced. This man was undeniably charming."Aric, the rain has stopped, and the flowers in the lotus pond are blooming. Would you like to go see them with me?"Alaric, not quite catching her drift, answered in a low voice, "...Okay."As her mind wandered, imagining what the evening might bring, she noticed they had arrived at a villa.Meanwhile, Apollo's family was in a rush. Although Apollo was over ten years older than Alaric, he always felt wary of his quiet, cold cousin.Apollo was the center of attention—he had grown up overcoming challenges and was now well-positioned to take the lead in the Corrigan. With his sharp mind, impressive background, and carefully calculated moves, he was poised to replace the old man.Today’s dinner had been moved up, and the family was scrambling to prepare. They’d urgently called Cornelia Florida,
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The salesgirl who had brought her upstairs rushed to smooth things over. “Mrs. Corrigan, please don’t be upset. You’re still pregnant, and stress isn’t good for you. I’ve already checked on the bracelet you ordered—it should arrive within two days.”Caroline waved a hand impatiently. “The issue isn’t the bracelet—it’s her.” She scoffed and turned to the gathered onlookers. “Do you even know who she is? Her mother was a mistress—”The room went silent as every eye turned toward Emerald. Before she could react, Iris, who had been quietly munching on macarons, suddenly leaped to her feet.“You’re pregnant, so maybe try being a decent human for your baby’s sake?” she snapped. “You might want to be careful—karma has a funny way of dealing with people like you.”"Who the hell are you? Dressed like a scavenger—are you made of wood? Why don’t you sweep these two pieces of trash out of here?""Aunt, who upset you?" A deep voice suddenly broke in—Ethan.When he spotted Emerald standing not far
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He had seen how she had broken up with Ethan all those years ago, walking away without hesitation. But back then, she hadn’t known the man’s true nature.Even after all those years together, she had left without a second thought.Would she do the same to him?His only advantage—the one thing keeping her tethered to him—was her desire for him. So he would use it.Like dangling a piece of meat in front of a greedy little cat, he would keep her wanting, keep her reaching, until she was caught in the trap he had so carefully laid.Step by step.By the time they pulled up to the garden, Emerald was no longer as composed as before.She sat in the passenger seat, waiting expectantly for him to open the door. Alaric was already reaching for her, ready to carry her out, when she stretched out her arms, eyes full of mischief.“I want a piggyback ride.”Alaric chuckled, amused by her sudden whim. He liked it when she acted spoiled."Alright, I'll carry you on my back."He turned around, and Emer
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Alaric took her small hand in his, gripping it firmly as he asked, word for word, "Have you ever slept with Griffin?"Emerald blinked her big eyes, then nodded earnestly. "Slept."She started counting on her fingers before looking up and adding, "Not even once."At that moment, she finally understood what had been weighing on Alaric’s mind. Griffin and Alaric were complete opposites.On the surface, Alaric was the heir to an elite chaebol family—elegant and refined. But in reality, he had a distinct sense of style, always carrying himself with a quiet intensity.Griffin, on the other hand, came across as a gentleman, but deep down, he was still the mischievous little devil from their childhood—willing to use any trick to get his way. He was the one who taught Emerald how to climb onto rooftops and remove tiles, and how to wade into the river to catch shrimp.And now, she was sure he must have whispered something in Alaric’s ear just to stir trouble.Ever since Alaric entered her life,
