Indeed, as Renee said, the B-52 was a visually appealing and enjoyable drink. The intense heat and icy cold collided violently in Elaine's stomach, causing tears to well up in her eyes. However, her heart felt inexplicably relieved. Elaine continued to drink, downing three glasses in a row, tears streaming down her face as she fanned herself with her hand."You're right. This drink... is good," Elaine said with a distant voice.Renee quietly watched her, drinking her own glass in one gulp. Unlike Elaine, Renee didn't express any profound emotions. She merely pursed her lips slightly, her watery eyes filled with a hint of indiscernible sadness.Elaine held an empty glass in her hand, her laughter trembling like blooming fireworks, only to be extinguished in an instant, leaving behind a scene of devastation. Biting her red lips, she suddenly grabbed another glass and downed it, the hoarse sound of her voice carrying a touch of huskiness that tugged at the heartstrings."Before I was fou
The dim light inside the car intensified the enigmatic expression on Aaron's face, making it even more inscrutable. The two of them locked eyes, each seeing the unwavering stubbornness in the other's gaze. Breaking the eye contact, Aaron spoke, "Naturally, I will marry Sarah."In that moment, Renee felt a sense of desolation. She lowered her voice and warned, "Then stop getting involved with Elaine."Aaron looked at her in confusion and asked, furrowing his brows, "What is your relationship with the Smith family?"Renee gathered her long hair and stared at him fiercely. "Remember my words: stop bothering Elaine. She's a good girl, and you can't give her happiness. Don't interfere with others who can.""What do you mean?" Aaron's tone became harsh.Renee pushed the door and got out of the car. Aaron grabbed her, remembering the wedding dress design she had seen her drawing at the resort. His eyes narrowed with a cold gleam. Was she really going to get married?"Be clear about who she i
After leaving the hospital building, Elaine waited for Calvin in the security room of the hospital parking lot. After waiting for more than ten minutes, Calvin finally walked over."Mr. Jones," Elaine called out hurriedly.Calvin stopped and glanced at her, smiling and showing his white teeth. He gently asked, "Elaine, why are you here waiting for me?""Yeah," Elaine nodded and looked towards the hospital building, saying, "Let's go. I'll treat you to a meal. There's something I want to talk to you about.""Sure."The two of them walked one after the other to the parking lot. Soon, the discreet white BMW drove out, and the security guard in the parking lot hurriedly chased after them, holding the lunch box. "Miss Smith, your lunch box..."The two people in the car didn't hear him. The white BMW quickly drove away. The security guard hesitated, holding the lunch box and looking around, unsure of how to handle it."I'll take care of this lunch box for you, Miss Smith," a voice sounded b
Inside the private room, Elaine stared straight at Calvin, her hands tightly clenched under the table. She said, "I overheard your conversation with Mason. I want to say, please pretend you didn't hear anything. Mason is trying to protect me, but I don't want to involve you.""Do you have someone you like?" Calvin stared at her and calmly asked.Although Elaine didn't understand why Calvin asked such a question, she shook her head and said, "No, I don't."Calvin smiled and said, "That's good. Since you don't have anyone you like, then be my girlfriend. I may not have grand ambitions, but I have a good character. I may not be the best man in the world, but I will do my best to treat you well."As he spoke, his gentle gaze remained fixed on Elaine. Despite the presence of glasses, Elaine could still feel his sincerity. In fact, even if he hadn't said anything, Elaine had no doubt about his character. Mason sought his help, which clearly indicated that he trusted him.However, she clench
Elaine's body trembled slightly. She longed for the warmth that Calvin provided, but... her fingers tightly clenched his shirt. After a moment of silence, she tried to pull away from his embrace. Sensing her movement, Calvin tightened his grip, causing Elaine to fall directly into his arms. Her nose hit his chest, causing a slight pain.Calvin chuckled lightly, holding her and walking away. He confidently said, "I think the air here isn't fresh. Let's go somewhere else to eat."He brazenly walked away with Elaine in his arms. As they passed by Sarah, he reached out and pushed her. "You're in the way, move!"Sarah's face turned green with anger. Before the two of them could walk far, she rushed over and grabbed Aaron. "Look at her! She looks fragile on the surface, but behind everyone's back, she's always scheming and seducing Aaron. Look, she's gotten close to Aaron again. Is she really unable to go a single day without a man?"She shook Aaron's arm forcefully, but after waiting for a
Having breakfast under the butler's contented gaze and walking out of the house under Sylvia's ambiguous look, Elaine's mind was still in a daze. How did things turn out like this?Calvin was in a good mood. Seeing her sitting there absentmindedly without fastening her seatbelt, he leaned over to fasten it for her. There was a pleasant scent coming from him, like shower gel or soap, a comforting fragrance.Elaine pressed her body against the seat, trying to avoid any contact with him. She looked at his clean profile and hesitantly said, "I thought I made it clear yesterday.""Yeah," Calvin raised his gaze, and the gold-rimmed glasses reflected the tenderness in his eyes, like the warm March sunlight that made one unable to resist indulging in it. Elaine was momentarily distracted but was brought back to reality when Calvin flicked her forehead.Regaining her composure, she met his smiling eyes. Elaine's cheeks blushed slightly."How about it? Do you think I'm quite handsome?" Calvin c
"Forgive me for speaking frankly, but this diagnosis report is definitely fake. If it were real, Lionel would have handed it over to the police to convict you. He wouldn't miss an opportunity to strike at you. The reason he gave it to you privately is probably to disrupt your mental state and distract you," Jason said.Jason knew that Aaron hadn't instructed Dr. Wilson to do this, and he also didn't believe Emily would be so foolish.Aaron stared at him intently. "Do you really think so?""Of course," Jason replied.Aaron stared at him for a few moments, then suddenly leaned back forcefully in his chair. His mind was in unprecedented chaos. At the moment, the only thing he could be certain of was that Dr. Wilson must have met with Lionel before his death, but he couldn't know what they had discussed or how much Lionel knew.Damn it! This feeling of being caught in multiple layers of mystery was incredibly frustrating."Investigate it at all costs. No matter what methods you use, I mus
Unknowingly or perhaps due to their narrow fate, Elaine happened to encounter Aaron, who was escorting Sarah to school, for two consecutive days. This led Sarah to walk with an air of arrogance, as if she was the only one with a boyfriend, making others appear insignificant.Naturally, Sarah couldn't resist mocking and taunting Elaine, joined by Cathy. As long as they didn't physically attack her, Elaine generally ignored their provocations.The online criticisms about her never stopped. Elaine desperately wanted to talk to Mason. Calvin picked her up and dropped her off at school every day, showing great thoughtfulness. Every time she encountered his gentle and affectionate gaze, she felt overwhelmed with guilt.Finally, when Mason returned from his business trip, Elaine immediately went to his study. "Cousin, I know you mean well, but you shouldn't involve Calvin. We can never be together!"Mason, with weariness on his face from his constant running around, put down the luggage in h