Like a gust of wind, the man rushed past, ruthlessly pushing Elaine aside. She crashed into a chair, which toppled over, and then fell to the ground. Her left arm and elbow hit the hard floor, sending a wave of intense pain through her body. She almost blacked out, but she clenched her teeth, enduring the agony as she propped herself up and sat up. The scene before her froze her in place.Aaron carefully cradled Sarah in his arms, his movements gentle, as if he held a precious treasure. His gaze held an unprecedented tenderness, as if it could melt, even tucking the blanket around her. When had Elaine ever seen Aaron so tender and meticulous?Her eyes stung with bitterness, a tearful sensation welling up. She quickly averted her face, biting her lip hard and lowering her head. She quietly pushed the fallen chair back up, straightened her disheveled shirt and hair, and finally, commanded herself to lift her gaze and calmly look at the two of them."Is everything okay? I'll call a docto
第90章 结婚登记Is it love? He was so certain that Elaine found herself unable to refute. She even thought, if it made him more accepting, she might as well admit it. Disregarding his scornful gaze, she nodded resolutely.The man burst into laughter, his contemptuous gaze still fixed on her. "I thought you were different from other women, turns out you're just the same! Love for me is fake, but love for my money is real, right?"He was humiliating her, and Elaine remained silent.He felt even more dissatisfied. Grabbing her chin, he menacingly demanded, "Is the Smith family not providing you with money, that you're humiliating yourself like this?"Elaine still didn't speak. Even though her heart was already aching, she tightly bit her lips. She hadn't needed to hear his answer when she came to the hospital; she already knew what it would be.Her silence only fueled the man's anger. His fingers grew even tighter, almost crushing her bones. She endured the pain, clenching her fists tightly wh
Aaron paid no heed to the possibility of hurting Elaine as he pulled her along. They climbed a dozen flights of stairs, with Elaine stumbling and faltering as if she might fall at any moment, yet Aaron seemed utterly indifferent...Not far away, inside a white BMW, Calvin couldn't believe that Elaine was marrying Aaron. He had been sitting in his car dazed for a while, initially trying to convince himself to let go completely. However, witnessing this scene had made him unable to stay put any longer. He opened the car door, ready to confront Aaron."Don't go!" A person suddenly appeared in the passenger seat.Calvin turned in surprise and found himself face to face with the newcomer. His anger flared, "Why shouldn't I? She's your cousin! Are you just going to stand by and watch her being bullied?"Compared to his anger, Mason was much calmer. He looked at Aaron as he pushed Elaine into the car and then drove away. He spoke, "The issues between them are complicated."Watching the car d
On their first night of marriage, Elaine stayed at the Smiths' house. Aaron didn't make a call or send a text, presumably being held up by Sarah.As Elaine contemplated this, she found it somewhat amusing. Aaron believed that being with Sarah was a way of treating Elaine well, but he didn't realize that once news of their marriage became public, it would be a wonder if Sarah didn't have a breakdown!Unable to fall asleep early, and with thoughts of the competition on her mind, Elaine focused on her drawings for several hours. She had a special attachment to wedding gowns, perhaps because she knew that she was destined to have no connection to them in her life. Even if she were to wear one, she wouldn't obtain the so-called happiness. She had a strong desire to design a unique wedding gown for herself, not for the sake of wearing it, but as a form of emotional expression.With inspiration flooding in, she lost track of time and realized it was already past eleven. Satisfied with her in
Elaine had truly never expected to meet Aaron's family under such circumstances. Knowing Ralph Brown's identity only made her more uncomfortable.Ralph Brown went upstairs to change his clothes, leaving her alone downstairs. He had specifically instructed her, "Feel free to look around the house. Choose something you like." After changing into fresh clothes, he stayed upstairs for half an hour before coming down. From a distance, he could see Elaine sitting on the sofa. Her hands were awkwardly placed on her knees, and she was looking down, lost in thought."How about it? Did you find something you like?"Startled by Ralph Brown's voice, Elaine, already on edge, stood up hurriedly. "Grandfather, I just remembered I have something to attend to. I'll be leaving. Thank you for your hospitality."She was eager to leave. While she knew she would have to meet Aaron's family sooner or later, it shouldn't be under these circumstances. It was both awkward and uncomfortable."Is that so?" Ralph
Inside the quiet moving car, Aaron furrowed his brow. He occasionally glanced at the silent woman beside him. His fingers tapped restlessly on the steering wheel. A few days ago, he hadn't even thought about marrying Elaine.So, when she didn't demand him to fulfill his husbandly duties, he naturally ignored her. Coupled with his guilt towards Sarah, he had indeed spent more time with her these past few days.Casting another sidelong look, his gaze fell on Elaine's profile. "Are you hungry? Let's go eat."Elaine didn't bother to look at him and simply shook her head.Aaron's anger flared up. He suddenly jerked the steering wheel, accelerating sharply. "I'm hungry. Go home and cook for me!""What did you say?""What, as your husband, don't I have the right to order you to cook for me?" Aaron was getting agitated, not bothering to look at her as he pressed down on the gas pedal.Elaine gripped her seatbelt tightly. When they arrived home, she remembered something, her lips curling up sl
Melissa and Lionel spent half an hour in the study, after which Lionel left. As he left, Sarah immediately went to the study without knocking on the door. She turned the doorknob and entered abruptly, saying, "Mom!"Melissa was seated behind the desk and was startled by Sarah's sudden entrance. She hurriedly stuffed whatever was in her hand into a drawer. Sarah noticed and, curious, approached while asking, "What are you hiding? Let me see.""It's none of your business, so you don't need to look," Melissa avoided meeting her eyes, walked around the desk, and pulled her towards the door. "Come, let's go downstairs. I have something very important to tell you."Sarah gave her a suspicious glance, feeling that something was off. While Melissa was reaching for the doorknob, Sarah swiftly pushed her aside, ran back, and by the time Melissa caught up, Sarah had already opened the drawer and taken the documents she had hidden."Sarah," Melissa exclaimed, covering her face with her hands. It
The roads around nine o'clock were always congested. When Elaine arrived at the Brown mansion, she was a step late. She could see Mason's sports car parked near the main building of the Brown estate, implying that he must have already gone inside.Ralph Brown and Mason sat on opposite sides of a sofa, both wearing calm expressions. When they heard footsteps, they looked up at her. Elaine felt awkward, so she first called Mason and then looked at Ralph Brown. After a moment's hesitation, she addressed him, "Grandfather."Ralph Brown looked at her with a kindly smile. "Grandfather already knows. We are discussing the wedding plans."Mason spoke up, "Elaine, we are planning the wedding."Elaine was left utterly stunned. The words of rebuttal got stuck in her throat, and she found herself unable to say anything.Things became much easier from then on. Ralph Brown represented the Brown family, and Mason represented the Smith family. They had dinner and sorted out the details of the wedding