He knew that she rarely cried, from childhood until now. Every time they argued, he was always the one to cry first between the two of them. But now... she was crying!Asher cupped Vivienne's face, his whole body stiff, unable to utter a single word. His mind was blank, not knowing what to do.She cried, and her tears seemed to carry all her emotions, blurring her vision. After an unknown amount of time, she felt his breath drawing closer, until his lips touched her cheek.He carefully sucked the tears from her face, his tongue gently licking her skin. Wherever her tears fell, he licked, lingering on her gaze in the end."Vivi, don't cry anymore..." His voice rang in her ears, initially cold and indifferent, but now filled with helplessness. "However you want to hit me, however long you want to hit me, just don't cry anymore..."Her tears made his heart ache, spasming with each beat, making it hard for him to breathe.Vivienne didn't know how long she had been crying, but when she had
"Mhmm." He nodded in acknowledgment.Perhaps it was because of his persistence that she fell in love with him. Without his unwavering determination, they would never have come this far.Vivienne pulled him into the room. They lay on the bed like they used to, with him holding her, their gazes meeting, reflecting each other's faces."Vivi..." His lips lightly approached hers as he whispered, "We will be together, forever and ever..." He loved her so much that if they couldn't be together, he would crumble."Okay, we will be together, forever and ever." She promised, and the anger and turmoil in her heart transformed into sweetness."The ten-year pact has already arrived, and you still don't truly belong to me, but... it's almost there, almost." His fingers entwined with hers, his breath brushing against her face. "I really want to marry you soon and become your husband."Vivienne paused for a moment and then smiled. "Asher, do you know? Marriage is just a form, a commitment between two
"Yes, Manager," Vivienne nodded."But it's clearly stated in your contract with the company that if you want to resign, you need to pay a breach penalty of 300,000 yuan, and you are also prohibited from engaging in the same profession for five years," the manager reminded her."I know, I can give the company 300,000 yuan, and I can refrain from working in the same field for five years," Vivienne calmly replied. She had already thought about this. She could ask Asher for the 300,000 yuan, and he probably wouldn't even ask her to pay it back. Besides, they were getting married soon, and there were some things that didn't require such division. And if she didn't work in interior design for the next five years, she could pursue other interests or further her education in design to enrich herself."Vivienne, think it over. If it's a salary issue, we can negotiate. The company will make you satisfied. There's no need to rush to resign," the manager wiped the sweat from their forehead. When
"Not deep enough love?" Ezra sneered, "Vivienne, are you trying to tell me that you and Asher are deeply in love now?" Vivienne remained silent, but her expression had already given him the answer.His lips curved into a tight line, and his gaze fell on the ring on his left hand. This ring had accompanied him for three years, comforting him for three years, but it had also tormented him for three years. Whenever he looked at this ring, memories of the time they spent together flooded his mind. He wondered what it would have been like if they hadn't broken up, and the more he thought about it, the more his heart ached. Yet, even in pain, he couldn't bear to take off the ring.It was as if the ring had taken root on his finger, impossible to remove no matter what.And when he discovered that she was the one he had been searching for, when he investigated her past and saw the photo of her at six years old, she had no idea how close he was to passing out. The overwhelming remorse nearly e
Vivienne stood there stunned, looking at Asher in disbelief. She had never thought that he would say such words. Yes, ever since he held onto her skirt at the age of six, he never let go!Vivienne tightened her grip on Asher's hand and glanced back at Ezra. She took a step forward, intending to approach Ezra, but Asher held her back. There was visible tension in his eyes."Asher, I just have a few words to say to him. Once I'm done, we'll leave," she said, squeezing his palm.He hesitated but eventually let go of her, saying, "Alright, Vivi, I'll follow your lead. I'll do whatever you say."Vivienne then walked step by step towards Ezra. The current Ezra stood there with lowered eyelids, a desolate figure. His handsome face displayed a mix of complex emotions—hatred, regret."Ezra, matters of the heart aren't about right or wrong. I hope you can let go of the past and find someone who truly loves you and whom you love in return," she stood in front of him and spoke earnestly."I love?
Vivienne placed an order, and the owner of the stall noted it down before walking away. In a low voice, Vivienne asked Asher, "Do you think the owner recognized you and kept looking at you so strangely?" She found it strange, especially that peculiar gaze.Considering the recent events involving Asher and Scarlett, along with the competition between Montgo Group and Four Seas Corporation, his exposure had increased significantly. It wouldn't be surprising if people recognized him on the street.But Asher calmly replied, "No.""How do you know?" Vivienne asked. "Do you know the owner?""Yeah, I know him," Asher answered.Vivienne was surprised. "How do you know the owner?" she asked curiously."Because I rented out this place several times in the past," he replied.Rented out? Vivienne recalled a few instances in the past when she and Julian came here and were informed by the owner that someone had rented out the place, but it was only for one person. It was said that this person didn'
"You have to do what you promised, otherwise, I won't let you be a dad anymore." Vivienne had a serious expression on her little face.He nodded earnestly. Although being a dad meant doing a lot of things and having sore fingers, he felt incredibly happy. Because she was the mom, and he was the dad.They could be together forever...Vivienne's resignation was approved within two days, and her colleagues at the company took over her work. When Vivienne handed the manager 300,000 yuan, he sighed, "Vivienne, why go through the trouble? In a few more months, when the villa renovation is complete, you'll be able to leave, and you won't have to pay the 300,000 yuan."In the manager's opinion, Vivienne would have to work a long time to earn that 300,000 yuan. It seemed like a waste to give it up for just a few months.However, Vivienne smiled and said, "Manager, if there's nothing else, I'll leave now. There are some handover tasks I need to take care of."Seeing Vivienne's determination, th
Julian was happily thinking as she pulled Vivienne along with the crowd. Along the way, the cannons sounded several times, and the closer they got to People's Square, the louder the sound of the cannons became. When Vivienne and Julian stood on the edge of People's Square, the sound of the cannons was already very loud.There were police guarding around the square, and the crowd could only watch from the outside. On both sides of the long passage in the square, soldiers from the army, navy, and air force stood in neat formation.This military parade was held for an important military meeting. Although it wasn't a large-scale ceremony, all the necessary elements were present. The entire ceremony was solemn and dignified.When Vivienne and Julian arrived, many women in the crowd were already shouting Charles Montgo's name. Julian pulled Vivienne and said, "See, I told you so. Many women are here for Charles Montgo."Charles now held such a position in the military, not only due to the M
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