Kevin saw the situation and took the remaining half cup of alcohol from her hand, saying to everyone, "Let me drink on her behalf.""Alright! Since you, as her boss, are being such a gentleman, then go ahead and drink on her behalf," the crowd cheered.Flora sat down on the chair, feeling weak, and gratefully looked at Kevin. Under the dim lights, he calmly finished the drink in her cup.After finishing the drink, everyone took their seats.Kevin leaned towards her ear and smiled as he explained, "They are friends of mine from when I used to race cars together in Germany. They happened to come back to W City these days for a race. The ladies next to them are their girlfriends or wives.""Oh, I see," Flora responded somewhat dazedly. To be honest, she wasn't interested in these people. Perhaps it was because they were all strangers. However, seeing how happy they were, she couldn't help but feel envious. Friendship was worth more than love!"You haven't eaten yet, have some food first,
Flora nodded, staring at him nervously, waiting for his response.Kevin, besides being surprised, had no idea how to respond, or how he could respond. After a long moment, he asked numbly, "Is it Maxwell's?"Was that even a question? Kevin chuckled self-mockingly. Who else could it be besides him?With Flora's nod, he felt a coldness fill his heart instantly. It was an indescribable feeling - his emotions for Flora weren't deep enough to make him collapse because of this, but it still made his heart ache. Was it jealousy? Jealousy that Maxwell had finally managed to win her over? Perhaps!"Are you planning to keep it?" Kevin's warm palm hovered over her abdomen, and suddenly, he had the urge to crush that tiny life. Without it, this woman wouldn't know whose hands she would end up in!"Yes," Flora nodded.She had long accepted reality. She had to keep it because it was her flesh and blood, her only family in this world. Who could bear to snuff out their own family?"Today, I just real
Chiyoko's words made Maxwell shudder. Was he overreacting? Was he losing control? He realized that his reaction had been too extreme. Flora wasn't his fiancée, so why did he get so enraged? It was simply because she was with Kevin! It was as simple as that.But what if Flora was with another man? Would he not be so furious? Shaking his head, Maxwell didn't want to entertain that thought. He squeezed Chiyoko, who had settled into his embrace. His hand gripped her slender waist firmly.Chiyoko could feel her cold sweat breaking out again. He was always like this, only concerned with venting his own emotions, never able to feel other people's pain. Her hands wrapped around his neck, and she murmured, "Oh, Maxwell..."Maxwell's arm tightened, pulling her tightly into his embrace, while his other hand held her delicate chin. His icy gaze pierced directly into her eyes as he coldly said, "Are you so eager to sleep with me? Hm? Can't you live without a man?" Women! More despicable than men!
Returning to the hotel after Kevin's harsh handling last night, nobody dared to casually discuss anything about Flora and Kevin anymore. However, she could sense that those gossiping women still looked down on her.Perhaps the consequences of Kevin's actions made them think she was only able to establish herself at the Moonlight Hotel because of this relationship. Flora shook her head, not caring what they thought. After all, she had already been talked about enough.As it was almost time to finish work, Flora suddenly received a notification to go to the personnel department. When she heard the news, her heart skipped a beat. This was a rare occurrence.Chloe noticed her nervousness and patted her shoulder to reassure her, saying, "What are you afraid of? Can that bitch Alma still eat you alive? Just go, Linda and I will wait for you downstairs.""Okay," Flora responded, still feeling a little uneasy.The first thing that came to her mind was whether Kevin had found out about her pre
The men walked up to the car and politely knocked on the window where Flora was seated.Flora reluctantly pressed down the window and forced a smile that was uglier than crying. Waving at them with a small hand, she greeted, "Hello, handsome...""Miss Flora, Mr. Maxwell would like you to visit the Smith Family mansion," one of the men respectfully said.Flora's heart tightened and relaxed alternately. She stared blankly at them. Maxwell wanted her to visit the Smith Family mansion? Why? But... These two turned out to be Maxwell's people. Well, at least they weren't Japanese. That made her feel somewhat relieved."Hey, who is Mr. Maxwell?" Linda, seeing that the man looked good and had a good attitude, completely let go. She boldly asked, expecting them to be here for sexual purposes.But unfortunately, the two men didn't answer her question. Instead, they urged, "Miss Flora, please.""Why do I have to go to the Smith Family mansion?" Although she knew they wouldn't answer, Flora cauti
"I gave you a chance to live outside, but since you don't know how to treasure it. Then don't blame me for being ruthless!" Maxwell lowered his gaze, looking at her pale face. At that moment, he felt a strong aversion to even touching her!Just like with Chiyoko back then, once she was confined here, he never looked at her or touched her again! He only felt one thing towards her - disgust. Her body and mind were so dirty that it repulsed him!And today, that feeling resurfaced, but this time, the target was Flora, a woman who had also slept with other men behind his back. There was no hint of hesitation or pity in his eyes, because they both didn't deserve it!Flora looked at him angrily, a bit anxious as she spoke, "I don't understand what you're saying! Maxwell, can you please just say everything at once? I don't want to play guessing games or be mysteriously imprisoned by you!" Just like a month ago!Maxwell stared at her and sneered mockingly, "What have you done outside? What did
Maxwell walked out of the bedroom indifferently and headed downstairs, his footsteps steady but heavy. As he heard the crying behind him and thought about Flora's desperate attempts to defend herself, he felt a twinge of pain.However, he didn't feel a hint of regret. Once the idea of locking her in the room took root, it was hard to get rid of it, and he had never considered getting rid of it. This was how he should deal with a woman like her!Originally, he had intended to keep her by Kevin's side, to see what tricks Kevin was up to, and give her a few good days in the meantime. But she didn't know how to appreciate it and ended up going to a hotel suite with Kevin.How could he contain the restlessness in his heart and let her continue to stay with Kevin? He would rather find another way to deal with Kevin than let her have any more good days!While walking, Maxwell suddenly paused and unexpectedly saw Robin standing at the staircase on the third floor, looking at him with a face o
Flora's hope vanished when the person appeared—it was Nancy! This woman liked to bully others, who even dared to mistreat Chiyoko, let alone her. Flora thought with some fear in her heart, silently watching every move she made.Sure enough, when Nancy saw her, she pulled the corners of her mouth into a cold smirk and sneered, "Miss Flora, good morning!"What chilled Flora's heart, however, wasn't Nancy but Chiyoko, who entered behind her. At this moment, Chiyoko's face showed not only schadenfreude but also a deep indifference. Being confined here, she was the one who could feel that kind of pain the most, right?It wasn't surprising that she would show such an expression, Flora thought with a bitter smile. She just didn't know where she had offended her, making her so repulsed. Everyone in the Smith Family mansion knew that she had been forced to become Maxwell's captive!"What's wrong, Miss Flora? No appetite?" Chiyoko mocked as she looked at Flora's disheveled appearance. Seeing th
"Who are you exactly?" Flor asked in a stern tone once again, half of her body forced to lie on his legs, no longer struggling or resisting, because she knew it would be futile. Deep down, she was reluctant to let go of his body!"I am your lover, your husband," Maxwell whispered in her ear, holding her body close again and assessing her rapidly changing expression. There was excitement in his heart as he said those words, and he reached out to tidy her clothes."It's not possible..." Flora shook her head in horror and said, "My husband is Henry!"Maxwell glared at her angrily and asked, "I was just about to ask you, how did you become Henry's wife?" The hand that was once caressing her tightened its grip, causing Flora to wince in pain. She furrowed her brows tightly, enduring the pain he inflicted on her."I..." Flora tried to speak, but Maxwell interrupted her, his voice icy as he said, "What has Henry done to you? Tell me!"Flora stared at him, anxious and bewildered, shaking her
In the President's office of the Smith Family Group, Joshua cautiously presented his work report to Maxwell. Ever since Flora died, he no longer dared to be negligent in his work or treat Maxwell with a disdainful attitude out of guilt.He had even quickly married to prove that he had long given up any fantasies about Flora and never had any intention of competing with Maxwell for her.Maxwell quickly skimmed through the report and handed it back to him calmly, saying, "From now on, you can make your own decisions regarding these projects. You don't have to ask me anymore.""Oh... alright." Joshua nodded obediently, clutching the report, and hurriedly walked towards the door. Meeting Maxwell had become a mental torment for him since two years ago. He was afraid, so he always wanted to escape!After Joshua left, Maxwell packed up and prepared to go home. His gaze involuntarily fell on Flora's photo on his desk. He couldn't bear to look away for a long time. Now, going home was no longe
Two years later.It was spring, the season when flowers bloomed. Inside a luxurious mansion, roses were blooming beautifully. Pink petals fluttered, decorating the green grass.Two children, who looked almost identical and like angels, were laughing and playing on the grass, chasing each other in the sea of pink flowers.They appeared to be about two years old, with blinking big eyes and fair skin. The most enchanting feature was their sparkling eyes. The only difference between their little faces was that the boy had a touch of masculinity, while the girl exuded a sweet charm.A nanny stood nearby, carefully watching over them, not daring to look away for a moment, afraid that the two little angels might fall or collide. From the nanny's expression, one could tell that these little angels were of high status.At that moment, the sound of a car approaching could be heard from the entrance. Soon after, a silver car slowly drove into the yard and stopped in front of the main house. The
The sun rose as usual, and after a night of turmoil, the Smith Family mansion remained engulfed in a somber atmosphere. Maxwell sat on the bed, eyes wide open, unable to sleep. With Mrs. Smith's consent, Darren gave him a sleeping pill.This tactic proved effective; Maxwell soon fell asleep, entering a deep slumber until the sunset.Upon waking, Maxwell's gaze was sharp. His first command to Darren was, "Go and bring Flora back."Darren thought he might be delirious from sleep, cautiously saying, "Big Young Master, Miss Flora... she's already...""Even if she's dead, bring her back!" Maxwell roared, abruptly sitting up from the bed. The sudden burst of anger startled everyone present!Even in death, he wanted Flora back by his side. They had promised not to part in this lifetime, yet she left him just days after making that promise. She was his wife, forever!"Maxwell..." Mrs. Smith comforted him by patting his shoulder. "The dead cannot come back to life; don't be like this. Flora is
Maxwell's expression froze, and his anger erupted instantly from within him. He shouted, "What did you say? Say it again if you dare!" Flora was dead? Who dared to say that she was dead? Who dared to let her die?Everyone knew that his shout, his anger, was just an attempt to avoid and mask the truth. What's the use of refusing to admit it? Flora wouldn't come back to life because of this, she wouldn't return to his side because of this!"Big Young Master, this is the truth. Miss Flora was killed by Chiyoko Tokugawa!" Darren reiterated this painful fact, restraining the danger of being beaten up by Maxwell. When he received this news, he was also shocked and immediately came to personally inform Maxwell instead of telling him over the phone. He was afraid that Maxwell might do something irrational and harmful!"It's impossible! Chiyoko doesn't have the guts!" Maxwell shook his head and spoke coldly. His body was already trembling so much that he couldn't stand steadily, leaning agains
Joshua's legs gave way, and his strong body fell to the ground. It took him a while before he struggled to prop himself up and stumbled into the room where Flora was.On the makeshift operating table, he saw Flora lying quietly on the bed, covered in a thin white silk sheet. Her once prominent belly was now flat."Flora!" Joshua's mind went blank as he rushed forward, frantically examining Flora, who lay peacefully on the bed. Was she dead? What had he done? He had caused harm to Flora! Even if he hated her, he had never thought of using such a cruel method to harm her!Trembling, he lifted the thin sheet covering Flora. She was dressed in a set of bright white silk pajamas, stained with traces of blood. Her face had turned deathly pale, and her hands were alternately placed on her flat stomach.Overwhelmed with shock, Joshua fainted. In his last moments of consciousness, he thought about how Maxwell would punish him. Flora might never forgive her even in the afterlife!Philip immedia
Flora stared at Joshua, who unexpectedly appeared in her bedroom. Startled, she took a step back and braced herself against the desk, barely keeping her trembling body steady. She lamely asked, "What did you say?"Joshua anxiously repeated, "Big Brother has been captured by the Yota Gang. He's now being held in a villa in City W. Chiyoko said she wants to see you, otherwise..." Joshua couldn't continue speaking and instead let silence take over. He lowered his head slightly, hiding his emotions beneath his eyelids."It's impossible! Maxwell called me just two hours ago!" Flora screamed, her eyes red and her body trembling slightly. It was unclear whether she was angry or devastated. She stared fixedly at Joshua with wide eyes, as if he was lying, intentionally deceiving her. How could Maxwell, who was so cautious, fall into someone else's hands so easily? She didn't believe it!Joshua urgently pressed his finger against her lips and said, "Flora, please don't be so loud. If my mom hea
Chiyoko stood at the entrance of the Smith Family Group building, looking up at the luxurious structure in front of her. In the end, she couldn't control her actions and walked into the lobby.The receptionist stood up and politely smiled at her, saying, "Hello, miss. How can I assist you?" Although her tone was polite, her gaze couldn't help but wander over Chiyoko's body.Having adapted to this mixture of surprise and contempt over the past two days, Chiyoko was no longer as sensitive. She lifted her golden-framed glasses and calmly said, "Could you please find Maxwell for me?"The receptionist lowered her head apologetically and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Chiyoko. Mr. Maxwell has instructed that due to your recent high-profile appearances, to avoid any scandals, he is unable to meet with you in the short term."The receptionist's words were polite, but the disdain in her tone was hard to conceal. Chiyoko could naturally sense it, causing her anger to flare up. She couldn't believe that
Flora, startled, instinctively asked, "Who is it?" As soon as she saw a couple naked on the screen, she quickly closed the laptop, without closely examining who it was. Now, after Kevin mentioned it, she was really curious."Just see for yourself," Kevin chuckled.Flora opened the laptop again, continuing to watch the embarrassing scene that made her blush. When she saw the figures clearly, her face was covered with a look of shock.Rubbing her eyes vigorously, yes, it was indeed Chiyoko and Philip! It was them? Flora asked in astonishment, looking at the silent phone, "How do you have... um... this kind of video with them?""It's everywhere on the internet now. I just randomly downloaded it from a website, and the first thing I thought of was to show it to you. Aren't I so considerate?" Kevin proudly invited attention.Flora slapped her flushed and heated face with her hand, unkindly saying, "Although it is indeed surprising, you didn't have to think of showing it to me first.""It's