Vivienne bit her lip and turned her body to face Asher. She raised her head and looked at him, asking, "Do you really love me?""Yes," he answered without hesitation. "I've been in so much pain that I wished for death. When I open my eyes, I think of you, and when I close them, I think of you. You made me understand what anger and jealousy are, and what it means to be unable to let go. Even though you caused me so much pain, I still can't bear the thought of not seeing you, of you leaving me..."He spoke calmly, as if he was just stating a simple fact."Vivi, if this isn't love, then tell me, what is it?" It was because of her that he, who had been emotionally deprived, learned what those emotions, which were just combinations of words to him, truly meant. Emotions he might never have experienced in his life, but had gone through and tried because of her.Vivienne was stunned. So he did love her. She shouldn't doubt anymore!"What about you? Do you love me?" he asked.She knew he alwa
However, what he did was far more than that! He just couldn't let her know... If she found out, she would probably despise him!In the midst of the competition between Four Seas Corporation and Montgo Group, a piece of news suddenly emerged. The news featured Asher and Scarlett, with the location being the parking lot of Montgo Group.It was a series of paparazzi photos. In the photos, Scarlett and Asher stood face to face, seemingly engaged in a conversation. There was even one photo where Scarlett was holding Asher's hand, her expression appearing somewhat excited.These photos were taken by a fan who happened to recognize Scarlett on the street and followed her, capturing the moments. However, this fan never expected that the man in the photos would be Asher Montgo, the CEO of Montgo Group.Once the fan uploaded the photos online, it immediately sparked countless discussions. Many netizens depicted a love triangle and speculated that the reason behind Montgo Group's competition wit
Vivienne could tell that Asher had something on his mind, but he just didn't want to talk about it. It was a rare occurrence because usually, whenever he had something bothering him, he would usually tell her if she asked.So Vivienne said, "Asher, I'm your girlfriend. If you have something bothering you, you can talk to me about it. Even if I can't solve it for you, it's still better than keeping it to yourself.""If there comes a day when I really want to say it, I will tell you," he said. If that day ever came!Since he said that, she didn't press further and changed the subject, "You seem to often wear black and white clothes. Do you have any other colors?"She looked at his clothes. It seemed like she hadn't seen him wear any other color since they reunited."No," he answered flatly."Do you like black and white?""I don't.""Then why don't you buy clothes in other colors?" she asked curiously."Habit." As if those two words were enough to explain.Vivienne remembered that Asher'
And he, willingly let her manipulate him, playing along with her. I remember once Asher's second brother saw him after Vivienne had dressed him up and went to her, saying, "Vivienne, do you really treat Asher like a toy?"And Asher replied, "I like being Vivi's toy."Toy... Who is really the toy of whom? He had said that he had never treated her like a toy. But what about her? Can she truly adapt to his obsession and dominance?Vivienne thought, her gaze falling on Asher. His figure, coupled with the indifferent expression on his face, really suited him to be a model.The saleswoman who was originally standing next to Vivienne was already a bit dumbfounded. When Asher asked to pay, the saleswoman was still in a daze and asked, "Which ones do you want?""All of them," Asher pointed to the clothes he had just tried on."All of them?" The saleswoman and Vivienne were both stunned.Asher took out his wallet and pulled out a gold card from it.Vivienne hurriedly said, "There's no need to b
"Is your stomach not feeling well?" Asher's gaze fell on Vivienne's abdomen as she held it."Um... yeah," she nodded, picking up her bag and saying to Asher, "Wait for me here, I'll be back soon." Fortunately, she had spare sanitary pads in her bag, so she wouldn't embarrass herself.Without waiting for his response, she gritted her teeth and walked towards the direction of the restroom.However, before Vivienne had taken two steps, Asher suddenly caught up with brisk strides and scooped Vivienne up horizontally."Ah!" she exclaimed, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck. "What are you doing?""Taking you to the restroom," he said, walking swiftly towards the restroom on the third floor.Before Vivienne could react, Asher had reached the entrance of the restroom and kicked open the door, carrying Vivienne inside.Vivienne stood dumbfounded. This was the women's restroom! Asher actually barged in with her like this?!Inside the restroom, some women screamed instinctively, whi
Suddenly, Asher walked a few steps forward with Vivienne in his arms and placed her on a nearby resting chair outside the restroom. "Wait here for a moment," he said.Vivienne was taken aback, and she saw Asher walking straight towards a man not far away. "Hand it over," he said.Gene was startled, but he pretended to remain calm and asked, "Hand what over?""The camera," Asher said calmly. "I don't care about your reasons for taking pictures of me, but it would be best if you handed over the camera immediately."Gene knew that Asher had discovered his attempt to secretly take photos. With a smile on his face, he didn't hand over the camera but instead said, "Mr. Montgo, hello. I'm a reporter from New Daily Magazine, and I would like to interview you. The lady you were carrying just now, who is she? Does Ms. Parker know about her? There are rumors online about some kind of relationship between you and Ms. Parker. Can you share some details about that..."As a journalist, it was Gene's
"Does it hurt a lot?" he asked. "It's bearable. It's not the first time I've experienced pain," she replied. He had seen her in pain before. He pursed his lips and suddenly asked, "Do you have enough sanitary pads?" "Huh?" Vivienne blinked, her face turning slightly red as she realized what he was thinking. "Um... I can go buy some myself later." "Do you have a particular brand that you like?" he continued to ask. She shook her head, then realized that it wasn't the right time to answer such a question. If he actually went to buy sanitary pads for her, the whole hotel would probably find out. Unfortunately, Vivienne's attempt to dissuade him had no effect. Asher simply said, "Just lie down for a while, I'll be back soon," and walked out of the suite. Vivienne lay back on the bed. After some time, she woke up in a daze, feeling herself nestled in a warm embrace. It was Asher! He was lying next to her, one arm around her shoulders, the other hand resting on her abdomen through he
Scarlett never expected that her visit to Asher would be witnessed by someone and that the photos would be uploaded online. The news of her and Asher became another escalation in the already attention-grabbing business dispute, attracting even more public attention. Even her long-time manager teased her with a smile, "Scarlett, since you know Asher Montgo, why didn't you mention it earlier? Both conglomerates are fighting for you now!"For her?! Scarlett had a bitter taste in her mouth and could only awkwardly smile. But rather than worrying about the gossip journalists, she was more concerned about Ezra's reaction.After the incident, Ezra didn't even call or send a single text message to inquire. Did he really have her in his heart?!Scarlett intentionally went to Four Seas Corporation, enduring the curious gazes of others, and walked into Ezra's office. Ezra simply smiled faintly, "Have a seat. I have some documents to attend to. If you want something to drink, just let my secretar
When Sheila Montgo's baby was born, Asher felt a little disappointed because the child's appearance showed no resemblance to her mother.In Asher's daydreams, he hoped his daughter would look more like Vivienne. However, being a newborn, with wrinkled skin and all, she simply looked like a little monkey.As Sheila grew day by day, her facial features became more distinct, and she started to resemble Asher more and more. Despite Asher's initial disappointment, Vivienne was delighted, especially when she saw the two pairs of eyes, one big and one small, staring at her. It gave her a sense of accomplishment.It was after Sheila's birth that Vivienne learned about the Montgo family's blood curse. Asher took the initiative to tell her, and the revelation left Vivienne utterly shocked, like a storm at sea.The Montgo family's blood curse meant that in the next generation of Montgo children, one of them would inherit it. Although Vivienne felt uneasy and worried, when Sheila turned five, the
Compared to the newborn baby, Nelson was more concerned about Viola. After she was brought back to her hospital room, he never left her side. After the baby was cleaned up, it was brought to the bedside, lying next to Viola.The little baby closed its eyes. Was this his and Viola's child? A rush of tenderness surged in Nelson's heart. Would the child resemble him or Viola? If possible, he hoped the child would resemble Viola more.Just as he was thinking about this, the baby suddenly moved, half-opening its eyes and then bursting into wailing cries. Viola, who had been sleeping, woke up because of the baby's crying."Bring the baby to me; she must be hungry, and I want to breastfeed her," Viola said.Only then did Nelson realize that she had woken up. Following her instructions, he stiffly picked up the baby. In that moment of holding the soft little body, he felt an indescribable sensation.Viola couldn't sit up at the moment, so she needed to lie down to breastfeed the baby. Nelson
The day before Viola's due date, she was admitted to the hospital and underwent various routine checks. On the following day, Viola remained calm and even flipped through magazines before entering the operating room.In contrast, Nelson was visibly more anxious and approached the doctors several times, asking about various possible emergency situations during childbirth, even though they had already explained them to him many times.When Viola was wheeled into the operating room, Nelson's whole body tensed up. He stood outside the room, staring at the closed door as if he were a statue.Anyone could see how nervous he was, and as time passed, Nelson's complexion grew paler.Viola was considered an older mother, and despite the best doctors that the Montgo family had arranged and even with a caesarean section, there were still risks.Sebastian noticed Nelson's anxious state and gently patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, Viola and the baby will be fine."But Nelson remained motionless, h
"I..." Viola hadn't finished her sentence when Nelson's lips pressed against hers, stopping the words that were about to come out. His tongue swiftly entered her mouth, stirring her saliva, and he took her tongue into his mouth, biting it as if venting all his frustrations.Though her tongue wasn't bleeding, it hurt terribly, and her lips also throbbed with pain from the pressure of his lips. She tried to push him away, but his hands easily restrained her wrists."Mmm... Hmm..." Viola initially struggled, but she didn't dare to move too much, afraid of hurting the child in her belly. Giving up on resisting, she allowed Nelson to kiss her.He kissed her with his eyes closed, his long, thick eyelashes casting a heavy shadow on his eyelids. Meanwhile, she kept her eyes open, staring at his face that was now closer than ever before.He deepened the kiss, seeming to release pent-up emotions, indulging and losing himself in the sensation.When he finally ended the kiss, Viola knew she must
When Viola returned to the Montgo mansion, Sebastian looked at her with a look of disbelief as she stood there with a big belly. Before leaving, Viola had told her family that she was sent to work in another city by the hospital, and her family didn't suspect anything. They just advised her to take care of herself while outside."How many months pregnant are you?" Sebastian's voice sounded."Almost 8 months," Viola replied honestly."How is your health? You're a doctor yourself, so you should know the risks of having a child at this age," Sebastian worriedly asked. After the shock, his main concern now was his sister's well-being."I know, but there shouldn't be any major problems if it's a cesarean section," Viola said. For women like her who have never given birth before, a cesarean section would be more suitable than a natural birth."Why didn't you stay at home?" Sebastian asked."Because I wanted to clear my mind and quietly find a place to give birth," without getting entangled
Since the day they parted at the hospital, Nelson withdrew the surveillance around her, and he didn't want to know anything about her. Later, when he tried to find Viola, he couldn't locate her no matter how hard he tried. Until one day, Mort brought news about her. It turned out that Viola had gone to a remote village the next day and had been living there for several months.The car sped along the road. Viola, Viola! Nelson kept repeating her name in his heart. She was so close, only two hours away... no, an hour and a half, and he could see her!He had so many words he wanted to say to her. He wanted to tell her not to try to avoid him, that he could endure her disgust, her indifference, and even her love for her Dependence on Fate. But... he couldn't endure not seeing her!Ten years ago, when she disappeared from his world, even though he aged overnight, he could wait for her to come back. But now, after she vanished, he had lost even the patience to wait.He couldn't endure it li
Nelson suddenly laughed, his laughter was cold, each laugh feeling like a chilling cold wind blowing across his cheeks.After a moment, his laughter ceased, and he stared straight at her, his voice icy to the extreme, "No regrets! I, Nelson, believe that I can do anything for you, but there's one thing I can't do. Viola, it's not up to you to decide when it's over! It may be over for you, but for me, it's not over yet!""What do you want to do?" His gaze and tone made her feel uneasy."Viola, unless you die, I'll follow you to the end, no matter what!" He said each word deliberately, like a bolt of thunder striking her mind, shaking her heart.She was stunned, and her heart pounded wildly. Did she make a mistake? Did she make a mistake? "To the end"... he actually said such words. Perhaps she had pushed him to the brink for him to say such ruthless words. Or should she say that she had extinguished all of his hopes?Before she could speak, Nelson had already turned around and left the
In the obstetrics and gynecology operating room, he ran as if he had gone mad, his handsome face showing anxiety, unease, and panic.If those who knew Nelson were to see him in this state, they would undoubtedly be shocked. The composed and calm man would reveal such an expression!The light was on at the entrance of the operating room, but among the crowd waiting outside, he didn't see that familiar figure.Is she inside the operating room? His heart clenched tightly, feeling the intensifying unease.Nelson rushed toward the operating room, and the nurse at the door tried to stop him, "Sir, there's a surgery in progress, you can't just go in like this!""Get out of my way!" He coldly retorted, pushing the nurse aside. The fierce aura emanating from him made the nurse dumbfounded. Though he was undeniably handsome, he looked more like a ferocious demon at that moment.Nelson charged toward the operating room again, and this time, the other nurses and attendants reacted. They bravely s
One month later, when Viola was at the hospital working, she suddenly felt nauseous and started vomiting. It was then that she realized she might be pregnant. She went to the pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test kit. Looking at the two bars on the test kit, her body felt a chill.Is she pregnant? Although pregnancy test kits might not always be accurate, the chances of them being wrong were very low. And now, she had tested with more than one kit, and they all showed that she was pregnant.Viola was usually calm and composed, even when dealing with family matters that made her anxious and worried, she could still make quick judgments. But now, she really didn't know what to do. She never imagined that one day she would be carrying Nelson's child!Back in her office, Viola lowered her head, looking at her still-flat abdomen. Was there really a life growing in her uterus? But right now, other than experiencing morning sickness, she didn't feel anything else. It even made her feel like t