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
It was Saturday, and there were no classes at school. Early in the morning, Elaine received a text message from Renee, informing her that she had been invited to attend a fashion week event overseas and would be away for about a week. If Elaine had any questions, she could email her. With Renee not at school, Elaine had even less reason to go there.Calvin had taken on a last-minute project and was busy during the day. Sylvia had heard that Elaine was attending a charity banquet and had specially invited her to go shopping for a gown. However, just as they met at the mall, Sylvia received an urgent call from the hospital and had to leave Elaine alone in the city center.With her bag on her shoulder, Elaine leisurely strolled around. Suddenly, she spotted a pair of red sandals, followed by slender legs, a pink lace dress, ample bosom, and a sparkling diamond necklace nestled between the collarbones. It was Cathy!Cathy was about ten centimeters taller than Elaine. However, Elaine was w
Without going to the hospital or calling anyone, Elaine took a taxi directly home. The thirty-minute ride felt like an eternity. She clenched her lips tightly, and by the time the taxi stopped at her doorstep, her teeth had cut deeply into her lip, leaving a taste of blood.She tried to enter her home quickly, not wanting anyone to see her in such a miserable state. However, fate had other plans for her. The housekeeper was in the living room cleaning when she heard footsteps approaching. As she looked up, she and Elaine made eye contact, and the housekeeper's expression turned surprised when she saw Elaine's condition. Elaine could only force a bitter smile and lower her head."Don't tell them, not for now," Elaine pleaded.It took the housekeeper a while to recover from her shock. She dropped the cleaning cloth she was holding and hurriedly went to fetch the first aid kit, but Elaine stopped her, "No need, I have it in my room. I'll go up first, you can continue with your work." Wit
By the time Elaine realized what was happening, the two men were already fighting. To be more precise, Mason had Aaron's collar in his grasp, and his fists were landing on Aaron's handsome face, causing a loud thud with each punch.Aaron naturally didn't want to be beaten up, but when he thought about Elaine being surrounded by five burly women, he found that he couldn't lift his fist no matter how hard he tried. He closed his eyes tightly, suddenly looking at Elaine.Elaine turned her face away and walked straight past the two men who were entangled in a brawl, deciding to leave the room to let them fight to their hearts' content.Downstairs, the housekeeper stood anxiously at the stairs, clenching her palms. When she saw Elaine coming down, she quickly turned away. Elaine knew she had called Mason, and although she didn't like the feeling of being watched, she had to admit that Mason's timely arrival was helpful."Housekeeper," Elaine called her as she regained her senses, speaking
As soon as Aaron returned to the company, he received a call from Sarah, "Aaron, are you coming to pick me up for the evening banquet?"With a lot of pent-up anger in his heart, Aaron struggled to hold back and managed to squeeze out a response from between his teeth, "Mm."Thinking that he was busy with work, Sarah continued sweetly, "How about five o'clock? I'll wait for you at home, but you better not be late."Aaron hung up the phone without saying a word. As soon as he stepped into the lobby, he ran into Lionel. They maintained a polite facade while passing each other, but their faces darkened with hidden intentions afterward. Suddenly, Lionel seemed to remember something and turned back to call out to Aaron."I have something to tell you," Lionel said.Aaron turned around, and Lionel casually put one hand in his pocket, appearing very nonchalant. However, his eyes carefully observed Aaron's expression as he pretended to be surprised and asked, "I heard that Miss Smith from the S
Calvin's smile on his face faded slightly, and he playfully flicked Elaine's forehead with his finger, "Don't be so polite with me."The more he acted this way, the more guilty Elaine felt. She lowered her eyes, unable to meet his affectionate gaze, and her heart was in turmoil. She couldn't bear to deceive someone as good as Calvin. Summoning her courage, she began to say, "Once this matter is resolved, I intend to...""Thank you all for coming to tonight's charity banquet. The auction is about to begin. Please take your seats."The host's passionate voice suddenly sounded, interrupting Elaine's words. As he finished speaking, everyone in the venue started moving to their seats. Elaine wanted to say something, but Calvin spoke first, "We can talk later when we're seated."Elaine had to temporarily hold back what she wanted to say. Beside her, Calvin secretly sighed in relief and gently placed his hand on her waist. They followed the waiter's lead and found their seats.As soon as Ela