A tall figure leaned against a gray Audi. Despite the simple white shirt and black pants, there was still an air of elegance and nobility about him. Ezra! Vivienne was taken aback, not understanding why he would suddenly appear here. Sensing her gaze, Ezra looked up and glanced in Vivienne's direction. When her figure entered his line of sight, a faint smile appeared on his lips. He then took a step forward and walked towards her. As he approached, Vivienne noticed that he seemed thinner. Although he smiled lightly, his eyebrows remained slightly furrowed. It was evident that Ezra had come to find her on purpose. "What's the matter?" Vivienne asked, wondering why Ezra had come here now. She had already made herself clear to him at the company, in front of Asher. The only thing left to discuss seemed to be the renovation of the villa. Could there be a problem with the villa's renovation? She had discussed the important points that needed attention during the handover, and she had m
Moreover, as far as she knew, Asher was not someone who enjoyed taking pictures. Many times, when the adults wanted to take his photos, they had to include her in the picture for him to cooperate.But what if it was forced? Who would have the audacity to force Asher to take pictures?! How many people would dare to offend the Montgo family?What puzzled Vivienne even more was the abnormal expression on Asher's face in the photos, as if he was being controlled by desire, desperately needing to release it. However, it seemed slightly different from the passionate expressions she had seen on his face during their lovemaking. In the photos, his eyes seemed to be completely unfocused.Even when Ezra stopped the car, Vivienne's mind was still occupied with thoughts of the photos."Get out of the car," Ezra said to her.She snapped back to reality and followed him out of the car, finally taking in their current location. He had brought her to the front of that villa.With the key card in hand
Her heart suddenly skipped a beat. Ezra's words struck a chord with her, and she didn't have the courage to try it. If those photos were made public, what impact would it have on Asher? The entire Montgo family might be embroiled in a media storm."Do you think this is meaningful?" She felt a coldness spreading throughout her body, unsure of what the right course of action was.Looking at her face gradually turning pale and her hands trembling slightly as she held the photos, a complex emotion welled up inside Ezra. There was jealousy, unwillingness, and hope...Did she worry so much about Asher? How much did she truly love him? Ezra gently pushed a strand of hair away from Vivienne's cheek, tucking it behind her ear. "To you, this year may seem meaningless, but it's different for me. This year is my last hope."She stared at him, listening to his voice continue, "Vivienne, perhaps I could find many people who love me, but I can't find someone I can love. That's too difficult for me."
After a moment of silence, she finally spoke, "I met Ezra. He came to see me, saying he had something to tell me, so I went outside to chat with him for a while."His body stiffened, and his hands clenched into fists again. She said it, she actually said it... He had wished she wouldn't lie to him, wished there would never be any lies between them, but why did he feel like his heart was shattering when the truth actually came out of her mouth?Repeatedly flashing through his mind was the image of Ezra hugging her, whispering in her ear. And she didn't scream, didn't struggle, she just stood quietly in Ezra's embrace!"For a while?" He took a couple of steps forward, his body almost pressing tightly against hers.Their proximity suddenly became too close, and Vivienne instinctively felt a bit unsteady, wanting to step back. But Asher's hand rested on her waist, and she found herself leaning against him, feeling the warmth of his breath near her ear."Just how long is 'a while'?" His vo
After calming Asher down, Vivienne finally had the opportunity to think about how to handle the situation. On one hand, the wedding date was getting closer, with only twenty days left. On the other hand, Ezra had made this demand: either the photos go public or the wedding gets postponed for a year!What she most wanted to figure out was why Asher was photographed in those compromising positions. After all these years, she had thought she knew everything about him, but now she realized that there were still many things she didn't know.After dinner, Vivienne purposely went to the study with Asher. While he was working on his computer, she opened her own laptop and bit her lip as she searched for posts about scandalous photos. These days, the internet was more developed, and such matters were becoming increasingly common, so it wasn't difficult to find such posts.After searching for a while, Vivienne spoke, "Asher, why do people these days like to discuss such things online? Just a fe
In reality, it was Vivienne who went to see Ezra first. After all, she had been worried every day that Ezra might release those photos. The initiative was now in Ezra's hands, and Vivienne could only passively accept the situation.When she saw Ezra, Vivienne took a deep breath, organizing the words she wanted to say in her mind. However, Ezra seemed relaxed and unhurried, calmly brewing tea and smiling at Vivienne. "Take a seat for a while. The tea will be ready soon. It's excellent tea; you should taste it."Vivienne had no desire to drink tea at the moment, but since Ezra offered, she sat down anyway.She realized that she seemed to have a special connection with this tea shop. Even after breaking up, she had come here to find Ezra on several occasions.Ezra's tea-brewing technique was standard and elegant. Though she had seen it many times before, she still found his graceful movements captivating.Once the tea was ready, Ezra handed her a cup. Instead of drinking it, she placed i
Vivienne's body stiffened as she reluctantly followed Ezra into the car. His words seemed to imply that their wedding with Asher might be postponed, and that he could eventually get what he wanted.In a dark corner not far away, a woman dressed in an ordinary black trench coat, wearing a hat and almost completely covering her face with a scarf, was cautiously holding a phone and recording the scene in front of her.No one noticed that this woman was none other than Scarlett, the subject of recent gossip magazines.Since breaking up with her wealthy boyfriend, Scarlett had lost many business deals and was now facing financial difficulties. Each piece of news was enough to fuel discussions for a long time. There were even suggestions that Scarlett might resort to acting in adult films to solve her current predicament, and she faced various mocking and ridicule.Scarlett watched the recording on her phone with a mixture of bitterness, amusement, and tears. These days, she felt as if she
After ending the call, Vivienne continued to ponder what reason she should use to talk to Asher. Should she mention the premarital jitters Julian mentioned, or should she say she wants to study abroad for a year? Or maybe she could suggest waiting until the new house is fully furnished before getting married? However, no matter which reason she considered, they all seemed somewhat forced. When Asher returned, Vivienne was still lost in her thoughts until he wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, bringing her back to the present moment. "What are you thinking about?" he whispered, his warm breath brushing against her ear. "Nothing," she slightly tensed her neck and glanced at the only dish already prepared in the kitchen, while the other ingredients were waiting to be cooked. "We are having Chinese today. Could you wait outside for a moment? It won't take long." "Alright," he responded, but his hands didn't let go of her waist. "What's wrong?" she turned her head in confusio
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