Asher had a good memory, and it was not surprising that he could remember this sentence. "If we really have a child together, then that child must be a gift from above," Asher said. "Vivi, I want this gift."A gift? Vivienne lowered her head and looked at her abdomen, feeling a moment of confusion.Even when she returned to the dormitory, she still hadn't completely regained her senses. Julian curiously patted her friend's shoulder and asked, "What's wrong with you? You've been absent for three days, and as soon as you come back, you're lost in thought.""It's nothing," Vivienne quickly replied. Because she had been forcefully kept in the apartment by Asher, she could only come up with an excuse, saying that her new company had sent her on a business trip for three days.Three days had passed, and now she had missed the window for post-coital contraception. If she was really pregnant, there would be a little life growing inside her belly. What should she do then? Should she really mar
He could recite the floor plan, area, and data of every corner of this villa, even better than she could."Vivi," he murmured her name softly, but his eyes were cold.Inside the villa, Vivienne began searching for the notebook based on her memory. However, when she reached the windowsill where the notebook was most likely left, she didn't see it.So, Vivienne searched in other corners of the villa. None, none, none! She almost searched the entire first floor but couldn't find the notebook. Therefore, Vivienne lifted her footsteps and went upstairs.But as soon as she reached the second floor, she froze. Ezra was leaning against the wall, soaked, flipping through a notebook. The familiar cover of the notebook was exactly the one Vivienne had been looking for.However, what surprised Vivienne more than finding the notebook was seeing Ezra in such a state. He was in a disheveled state, with wet hair clinging to his cheeks, water dripping from his strands. The cement floor beneath his fee
For some reason, at this moment, she felt that the rainwater on his face was like tears. He was smiling, but why did she feel like he was crying?"Why are you smiling like that?" The words slipped out of her mouth.He looked at her with a deep gaze. "Why are you asking?"She bit her lip, feeling like she had said something unnecessary. Whether he smiled or not had nothing to do with her. "It's nothing," she shook her head and said, "Let's go to where you parked your car."As she was about to lift her foot, he grabbed her. "Why are you asking?" he repeated his previous question, his gaze burning into her, as if he was determined to hear her true answer.She hesitated for a moment and answered, "I just feel like you don't really want to smile right now."A person who doesn't want to smile but forces themselves to do so, like someone with OCD.She had seen him smile many times before—composed, hearty, calculating, and cold—but she had never seen him smile like this, with an indescribable
However, he didn't tell her. Instead, he deliberately drew her attention and made intimate gestures. So, Vivienne, let me see how much trust exists between you and Asher.Let me see if you truly love each other. Also, let me know who you truly care about!Ezra stood silently, composed, while Asher sat in the driver's seat, his gaze fixed on the two figures. So, she ultimately deceived him!But if she intended to deceive, why didn't she do it thoroughly? Why did she allow him to discover so easily?!As he watched her run to shelter Ezra with an umbrella, as he saw Ezra embrace her, their bodies intimately close, he even felt an impulse to kill.A sharp pain kept emanating from his chest, like a sharp knife repeatedly striking his heart, to the point where his entire heart felt like it was about to burst. It was painful! It was unbearable!It felt as if an invisible rope tightly gripped his throat, making it almost impossible to breathe.He stepped on the accelerator, and the car moved
He stood frozen as if time had stopped, for a long while before slowly lowering his hand. "You're protecting him." It wasn't a question but a statement, a fact that drove him to madness."Why?!" For Ezra, she rushed in like that, disregarding the danger of being hit by him.Vivienne took a deep breath. "I just felt it was unnecessary. It's a misunderstanding, and besides, he's a patient now." She couldn't just stand by and watch one person beat another to near-death."A misunderstanding?" He leaned closer, his face pale, almost translucent, devoid of any color. "Because you once wore a ring that you bought together with him, you refuse to wear another ring on your finger. Because of him, you lied to me. And now, because you're afraid of him getting hurt, you ran out to protect him, disregarding the danger. Do you think it's a misunderstanding?"Their gazes locked, his face inches away from hers, his eyes seemingly devouring her whole.Was it because of the rain? Or perhaps there were
However, he never expected that he would discover his love for her in such a way! It hurt so much, and it was painful!The black Maybach sped along and stopped at the entrance of Montgo Group. When the security guard at the entrance saw Asher getting out of the car, his eyes widened in astonishment. The usually cold and aloof CEO, who seemed like a robot, was now dripping wet as he got out of the car.What surprised people even more was that the white suit he was wearing was now clearly gray. There were mud stains all over his clothes, they were wrinkled, and there were torn marks at the cuffs, as if he had been in a fight!Perhaps Asher's current expression was too terrifying, so no one dared to ask what had happened.Asher walked straight to one of the meeting rooms on the 25th floor and pushed open the door. The entire meeting room fell silent as everyone's gaze turned towards Asher. For a moment, no one dared to speak.Finally, the secretary, who had been with the company for many
Asher's appearance when he left, his words, his gaze, repeated in her mind over and over again. But when she dialed his phone, all she heard was a busy tone. Was his phone not with him, or was he intentionally not answering her call? Vivienne speculated on these two possibilities. If she couldn't reach him on the phone, where could he be? Under normal circumstances, she could call Asher's family or friends to ask! But it wasn't until now that Vivienne realized she didn't have a single phone number of anyone related to Asher in her phone.Every time, he would take the initiative to come to her; she never needed to deliberately seek him out. She even forgot to consider the possibility that one day she would have to go find him. Without caring to change out of her damp clothes, Vivienne went directly to Asher's apartment.The room was not lit, and it was silent inside, except for the sound she made; there was no other noise. So... he hadn't come back yet? Or should she try going to the M
Vivienne bit her lip, recalling the words Ezra Donovan whispered in her ear."I... I'm actually an illegitimate child."That was Ezra Donovan's secret!Taking a deep breath, she said, "Because he told me something that surprised me, that's why I forgot to push him away.""Just that?""Yes, just that.""So, what did he say?" he pressed.She shook her head. "I can't say." It was Ezra Donovan's private matter, not something she had the right to disclose.Asher's expression changed, and he forcefully pressed Vivienne against the corner of the wall. "You can't say? Why can't you just make up something? Why can't you tell me? What is there that I can't know?!"Her back collided with the wall, causing some pain. But what hurt even more was his current expression, grimacing and pained, like a drowning person struggling desperately to grasp something."Because I don't want to lie to you anymore, so I can't just make something up," Vivienne replied earnestly.He stared at her blankly, his hollo
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