"You can call me Charles directly, but not General," he said.Julian blinked in confusion. "Why?""No reason." He started the car, and it sped along the road. Only Charles himself knew that he didn't like the sense of detachment she had just expressed.Many people called him General, but he had never realized, until now, that hearing it from her would feel so grating.She was his Dependence on Fate, the person closest to him in this lifetime. Therefore, she should call him by his name because they were destined to rely on each other!Julian agreed with a nod but kept thinking about the events of today. Charles wanted her to love him, a lifetime kind of love. No matter how she thought about it, it felt like a declaration of love. If it were someone else, Julian might have believed it, but he was Charles Montgo...The man who had once been held at gunpoint by the daughter of a mafia boss and refused to say "I love you." Could he be seeking love from other women?Throughout the journey,
Julian nodded, still feeling puzzled herself. "He said I can consider it as love at first sight, but Vivienne, I can't help but feel that something about this whole situation is strange."It felt as if there was a veil between her and Charles, and although she could sense that he cared about her, she couldn't figure out the exact reasons behind his concern."What did you answer?" Vivienne asked."I told him to give me some time to think," Julian replied, taking a sip of juice from the nearby table to moisten her throat.Vivienne remained silent. She knew that Julian was a very decisive person when it came to certain matters, and her perspective on things sometimes ran deeper than hers. Like when they had a conflict before because of Scarlett replacing Julian's identity, it was Julian who grasped the core of the problem and questioned her inner thoughts.Seeing her friend looking so relaxed, Julian smiled and said, "Don't worry about me. For now, Charles hasn't done anything wrong to m
When Gloria Miller learned that Julian was Vivienne's good friend, a look of shock and excitement appeared on her face, which Vivienne had never seen before. She grabbed Vivienne's hand and said, "Vivienne... You are truly our lucky charm. If it weren't for you, Charles might not have seen Julian! They could have met at the bridal shop, but fortunately, they met now!"Vivienne took the opportunity to ask, "Mom, what is Dependence on Fate?" Ever since she and Asher announced their engagement, Gloria Miller had allowed Vivienne to call her "Mom."Gloria Miller looked at Vivienne with surprise. "You know about Dependence on Fate?""Asher mentioned it, but he didn't explain it in detail or why my brother was so determined to find Julian," Vivienne said, trying to see if she could get any information from Gloria Miller.Gloria Miller looked somewhat embarrassed, clearly not wanting to say much about it. She simply said, "You'll know once you get married."Vivienne didn't pursue the topic a
"Okay, I'll fasten it tightly!" Vivienne responded and secured one end of the knot to the other, tugging on the loose end of the knot... The bracelet was securely fastened.Asher lowered his gaze and held Vivienne's hand, their hands intertwined, and the two colorful bracelets complemented each other... "My heart belongs entirely to you," he said.Her heart skipped a beat, and she tightened her grip on his hand, feeling the intense presence between their fingertips. "My heart also belongs entirely to you."He smiled, despite the mist still lingering in his eyes, his black pupils appearing as if soaked in water. But his lips curved into a smile, melting that indifferent face like a gentle spring breeze.Vivienne could tell that Asher truly liked the bracelet she had woven. Throughout the evening, he would occasionally gaze at the bracelet on his wrist, lower his head to kiss it, or run his fingers over it...Asher rarely showed such fondness for anything. Most of the time, he didn't ha
"Do you really have to come all the way here in person if you have something to discuss? A phone call would have sufficed..." Julian licked her lips and began to speak, but unfortunately, she was interrupted by Charles."Don't want to see me?" Charles stared at Julian, causing goosebumps to rise on her skin.Some people didn't need intimidating postures or actions to exert their influence. Just a single gaze could command respect and send shivers down one's spine."Why would you say that?" Julian quickly smiled and said, "These past few days, I've been thinking about you every day. It's an honor for me that you could find the time to meet me."That was actually the truth. Julian had indeed been thinking about Charles every day, especially their peculiar first encounter. She even went online to search for a bunch of information about him and studied it for a while, but in the end, she couldn't figure him out.Today, although Charles wasn't wearing his military uniform, he was dressed i
Julian took a deep breath before answering, "Are you referring to me liking you?""Yes," he replied.To be honest, Julian had been seriously considering this matter these past few days. Firstly, the Montgo family was influential, and Charles himself was a Lieutenant General. Secondly, she didn't dislike Charles. Although his cold demeanor made her feel nervous, overall, Charles was quite perfect and hadn't done anything wrong to her."Just as long as I like you? Nothing else required?" Julian asked cautiously.Charles raised an eyebrow slightly. "What do you mean?"Julian thought for a moment and used the vocabulary from a book. "For example, certain activities related to human reproduction."Charles immediately understood. "You mean sex?"Her face reddened. While she considered herself thick-skinned at times, when a handsome man like him mentioned those two words in front of her, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed. "Something like that," she nodded."Do you want to have sex with
These past few days have been the most miserable for Scarlett in the three years she's been in the industry. She was replaced in a role and her contract was terminated. Even though she offered to reduce her salary, it had no effect. In just a few days, she went from being a highly sought-after movie star to being ridiculed by everyone.When Scarlett went to the set to collect her things, some female stars whom she used to look down upon surrounded her, waiting to mock her."Scarlett, are you here to clean up your things? If you don't, they might just throw them away," one of them said."Scarlett, you're not young anymore, almost 27. In the entertainment industry, that's considered old. Look at who people like now, they're all those girls around 20. You should have retired a long time ago," another added."That's right! I heard you broke up with Ezra. Without Ezra backing you up, what are you going to do? I'm really worried for you," another chimed in.Scarlett glared at these people.
Nelson Walker seemed satisfied with Ezra's response and smiled. "I can give you something. How you choose to use it is up to you. Of course, if you use it well, it's not impossible for that woman named Vivienne to come back to you."Ezra was taken aback. Vivienne coming back to him? Sometimes you only realize the value of something after you lose it. The longer you lose it, the more you understand.That day, when she told him to find someone else to love, he suddenly understood that she no longer loved him. The person she loved now was Asher! Perhaps, as she said, she had loved him superficially, while he had loved her deeply from the start!Countless times, he wanted to go back to the day they broke up and take back all those words. He wanted to tell her that no matter who he was looking for all these years, he would never break up with her!"What is it?" Ezra asked. He wanted to know what was in the envelope that could bring Vivienne back to him.Nelson Walker lifted a finger, and o
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