Ezra's phone call to her was undoubtedly the trigger, and now Asher was on the verge of exploding, despite his current indifferent yet icy demeanor.She moistened her slightly dry lips and replied, "I don't feel anything.""Really?" His eyes narrowed slightly.She didn't avoid his gaze but raised her head halfway, meeting his gaze directly.Their eyes met in the air. After a while, he finally lowered his eyelids slightly. "Okay, I believe you. I said before, whatever you say, I believe."Unexplainably, when Asher said those words, Vivienne didn't feel relieved. On the contrary, she felt a heavy, uncomfortable sensation in her chest, as if something was pressing on it."You believe everything I say?" she blurted out."Yes," he said, taking her hand and placing it on the left side of his chest where his heart was.Her palm felt his heartbeat."I believe everything you say, even if it's a lie."Breathing seemed to become difficult. She stared at him in a daze. "Aren't you going to ask me
He brought her hands to his lips, gently pressing kisses onto her hand, as if imprinting them one by one. "Do you always need a reason to like someone?" he murmured, his cold voice flowing like a gentle stream. "When I met you at the age of six, I just felt that there was a lot of light emanating from you. I thought that if I were with you, I would feel warmth. So I hoped that you would only look at me, talk to me, and play with me. That was the first time I understood the meaning of 'hope.' Before that, the word was just a combination of letters without any significance."He paused and closed his eyes, rubbing his cheek against the back of her hand. "Vivi, you said, is this love at first sight? If it is, then I think I fell in love with you back then. If it's not, then in the future, I will only understand what it means to experience heart-wrenching, bone-deep pain because of you. You once said that only when you truly love someone, you can feel that kind of pain."Vivienne stared at
His thin lips slowly approached her. "Vivi, accept me," he whispered.She hesitated for a moment, but her body remained still as she watched his lips getting closer until they pressed against hers.He kissed her gently, softly, like a gentle breeze brushing against her face. It was just a simple touch of their lips, as if they were only trying to feel each other's warmth.Vivienne's body remained motionless, her hands clutching her skirt. This was the first time she truly accepted his kiss. Even though she had agreed to be in a relationship with him, she hadn't fully adapted to the idea of kissing yet.After an unknown amount of time, he finally ended the kiss."You didn't push me away," he smiled, his fingertips lightly brushing her lips.A blush appeared on her face. "I should go back to school. Take care on your way," she said, then opened the car door and got out.Because of the incident with the circulated photos on the internet, Vivienne was afraid that if Asher appeared at the
"So, you refuse to come back to me because of Asher?" His voice sounded cold behind her.She suddenly remembered Asher's question earlier in the day, asking if she hesitated to say the word "okay" because of Ezra. And now, Ezra was asking her a similar question. Taking a deep breath, she turned around. "Yes."Her simple one-word answer pierced his eardrums, and his face darkened. His fingers clenched until his nails dug into his palms."So, you willingly let him kiss you?" he asked.Vivienne paused for a moment, then realized, "You saw it?" From where Ezra's car was parked, he could indeed see what had happened between her and Asher inside the car."Whether I willingly let him or not is none of your concern, Mr. Donovan," Vivienne replied.None of your concern! These words, coming from her mouth, felt like needles, pricking at every nerve in his body."Whether it's my concern or not, try and find out!" he said coldly, taking quick steps toward her.What does he mean?! Before Vivienne
Her body involuntarily trembled once again. Did she feel anything? No, she didn't! She suddenly turned her head, avoiding his lips.His expression changed, and he lowered his head for the third time. Suddenly, her hand slapped across his face, the sound crisp and clear in the night.Passersby nearby immediately turned their heads, their attention drawn to the scene.Ezra tilted his head, like a statue, motionless. Throughout his life, he had rarely been slapped, and since he was twelve years old, he had never been slapped again. But now, the woman he desperately wanted had just slapped him.Time seemed to stand still. He half-lowered his eyelids, seemingly lost in thought, while she breathed heavily, feeling a burning sensation in the palm of her hand.After a while, he gently touched his left cheek, the spot she had struck just moments ago."So, being slapped by you hurts like this." Yet he couldn't distinguish whether it was the pain on his face or the pain in his heart that hurt mo
At this moment, the high and mighty man was using an almost pleading tone. Vivienne was astonished because the Ezra she knew had never used the word "beg." Others would always beg him, but he had never begged anyone before."But it's impossible," she shook her head and continued walking towards the direction of the school."Is that so?" he murmured, his voice bone-chillingly cold at that moment. "Then let's see how long your 'impossible' can hold."His voice felt like a spell. She turned her head and saw only his eyes, filled with an intense and indissoluble mix of complex emotions in the moonlight. Gloomy, yet scorching, a mixture of resentment, anger, and profound love.Love?! How could that be possible! Vivienne mocked herself. If Ezra truly had love, it should be for Scarlett Parker.The situation with the photo turned out better than Vivienne had expected. There weren't many rumors circulating in school, at most just some classmates and a few girls in the dormitory occasionally m
At this moment, Vivienne and Julian had no idea that the person who took a leave of absence was the girl who captured the sleeping photo of Asher and Vivienne that night. And the person she had offended was none other than Asher himself.When Asher returned to the old mansion of the Montgo family, the servants informed him, "Young Master, your grandfather instructed that you should go to the study to see him as soon as you return."Asher's grandfather was Chuck Montgo, the highest authority of the Montgo family in this generation.As Asher entered the study, his grandfather was holding a paintbrush, working on an oil painting on a canvas."Grandfather," Asher spoke in a calm tone.Chuck Montgo didn't even lift his head, simply saying, "You're here.""Mm," Asher replied.Chuck Montgo continued painting, and Asher stood quietly by the side without saying another word.It wasn't until fifteen minutes later that the elderly gentleman put down his paintbrush and glanced at his grandson. Hi
Asher was good-looking, had a great physique, and came from a wealthy family. In simple terms, he was a typical handsome and rich guy. Moreover, he was obedient. Whatever Vivienne said, Asher would comply. To be strict, there was hardly anything to pick on about him, right?However, his possessiveness still worried her a little. Although it hadn't manifested in their current interactions, she couldn't help but wonder if she could change him if something were to happen.Once this thought appeared in her mind, it was hard to dismiss. Could she change Asher?! His stubbornness surpassed anyone else's!Due to their impending graduation and the attention Vivienne received from her coworkers at the club, who looked at her with peculiar eyes, even the manager would flatter her every time they met, praising her in front of Asher and occasionally offering gifts to Vivienne. It made her increasingly uncomfortable at the club.As a result, Vivienne decided to quit her job at the club. Despite the
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