"Again?" Vivienne was puzzled by the word, and a possibility suddenly came to her mind. She blurted out, "Do you know that I used to date Ezra Donovan?"After she said those words, his body suddenly stiffened, his breathing became slightly labored, and he loosened his arms that were wrapped around her.Vivienne finally felt her breath return, took a deep breath, and looked at Asher. But his face, at this moment, was pale to the point of transparency. "What's wrong? Are you okay?" she asked, cupping his face in her hands. She gasped when she felt the coldness in her palms."Why is your face so cold?" Vivienne asked, concerned. But Asher remained silent, his lips tightly pursed.Vivienne reached out and held Asher's hand. His hand was equally cold. It was already June, but his body felt chillingly cold.Is he sick? Vivienne wondered, and then she suggested, "Do you have a family doctor? Should I call your family doctor to check on you, or... should we go to the hospital now?"He still d
He obediently lay down on the bed, curling up into a shrimp-like position. Vivienne was all too familiar with Asher's sleeping posture. People who slept like this usually lacked a sense of security.Even in a prestigious household like the Montgo family, with power, status, and wealth, could it still not bring him a sense of security? Then what else could make him feel safe? As Vivienne tucked Asher in with a thin blanket, she pondered."Go to sleep," she urged."Mhm," he responded, slowly closing his eyes.She ran her fingers through his hair before getting up and quietly walking out of the bedroom.At the moment the door closed, his dark eyes suddenly opened wide. Asher stared fixedly at the closed door and murmured softly to himself, "Vivi... Remember what you said today, don't forget."When Vivienne returned to the bedroom with lunch prepared, she found Asher still asleep, and he seemed to be sleeping soundly. She suddenly noticed a faint bruise under his eyelids.Had he not been
At that time, Vivienne felt that Ezra was a very easygoing person, kind and gentle. She had no idea that he was the CEO of Four Seas Corporation; she thought he was just an ordinary office worker, perhaps a manager of some sort, with a decent salary.Moreover, Ezra's car looked quite nice. Vivienne didn't have much knowledge about cars at the time, so she had no idea that Ezra Donovan's car cost several million and was just one of his many cars.As Ezra was settling the bill, Vivienne noticed the manager scolding a young waitress who was sobbing and pleading not to be fired.Vivienne stood still, staring at the waitress."What's wrong?" Ezra walked up to her, lowering his head to ask."That girl is a student from our school," Vivienne pointed to the weeping waitress.Ezra raised an eyebrow, "Is she your friend?""No, just a fellow student from the school. I think she's from the performing arts department. We've seen each other a few times because we live in the same dormitory building
"I... Am I not your girlfriend? Why can't I interfere?" Her lips trembled, and a hint of mist appeared in her pitiful eyes. If it were any other man, seeing her in this state, he would immediately embrace her and comfort her softly. But Ezra merely looked at Scarlett with indifference and said, "No, because even I cannot interfere!"Scarlett burst into tears.Ezra continued, "Regardless, I promise you that I will fulfill what I promised. I will make you the biggest star and ensure a smooth acting career for you in the future."But that wasn't enough! It was simply not enough! Scarlett thought fiercely in her heart. Perhaps initially, what she wanted more was money and status, something that could free her from the hardships of life and the humiliation of being looked down upon. But now, she wanted more...When she first saw him, she never imagined that at her lowest point, there would be a man like a prince charming from a fairy tale who would come and save her. Later, she learned fro
Asher smiled, a serene expression on his handsome face. Even his deep, hollow eyes seemed to radiate a different kind of light."Well then, why don't you move in? Come live with me, I want to be with Vivi," Asher leaned in, planting a kiss on Vivienne's rosy cheek. "It's not that you're clinging to me, it's that I'm clinging to you."He had always been the one who couldn't be separated from her. It was him who couldn't let go, him who wanted to depend on her, and him who didn't want to ever let go.Was this considered cohabitation? After he said those words, she couldn't find it in herself to refuse.In the end, with Julian's help, Vivienne moved her luggage into Asher's apartment. Of course, Asher originally planned to personally assist Vivienne in moving, but she adamantly refused. If Asher were to enter her dorm room, the entire building would surely erupt.Julian took the opportunity to tour Asher's apartment and expressed his admiration when he learned that Asher had also bought
On the train, Vivienne tried calling her mother's phone several times, but it just kept ringing with no answer. Over the years, there had been several disputes between her uncle's family and her mother over the house, but she never expected her mother to end up in the hospital.Upon arriving at the destination, Vivienne immediately rushed to the hospital her aunt had mentioned. Just as she reached the door of her mother's hospital room, she heard her uncle's voice."Moira, do you really need such a big house for yourself? Why don't you give me the house instead? I can make room for you in my house, isn't that a win-win situation?" Hank Sullivan said."What do you mean it's just for me? What about Vivi? This is our home, the home of a mother and daughter. I won't allow it," Moira replied firmly."Have you ever thought about it? That house was sold to you by me. If I hadn't sold it to you, would you have a house now? Now, I just want to take the house back," Hank Sullivan said harshly.
"Mr. Montgo, what are you looking for?" the Minister of Transportation couldn't help but ask."Looking for someone," Caelan replied.The Minister of Transportation was puzzled. What kind of person could make Mr. Montgo search like this?However, he soon found out. It was a young woman, dressed plainly, with her hair tied in a ponytail. On the surveillance footage, her appearance was not very clear."The train station? Did she go to the train station?" Asher murmured, standing up quickly and grabbing his phone. "...Yes, it's me. I want to know where Vivienne Sullivan, with this identification number, bought a train ticket to." Asher reported Vivienne's identification number over the phone.Before long, it seemed like the person on the other end provided an answer. After listening, Asher hung up the phone and rushed out of the room, heading towards the parking lot. Caelan caught up with him."Where are you going?" Caelan caught up with Asher, who had already started the car. Through the
Asher grabbed Vivienne's hand, interlocking their fingers. "If I didn't hold on, you would run away.""I won't. Didn't I promise just now? From now on, wherever I go, I will let you know so you can find me," Vivienne said.Vivienne knew that it must have been challenging for Asher to find her in the middle of the night, tracking her movements through surveillance cameras and driving for hours alone. If it weren't for caring deeply for someone, it would be impossible.Lifting the hand tightly held by Asher, Vivienne raised her other hand and enveloped his hand in her palm. "I'm sorry, I won't do this again!"Her palm warmed his hand, dissipating the previous coldness. It felt as if her warmth could melt away the ice, leaving no trace behind.He lowered his gaze, looking at their hands intertwined together, and whispered in an almost inaudible voice, "Make sure I can find you, no matter what..."When Moira woke up, she saw her daughter and a man sitting side by side in chairs by the bed
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