"I don't want to! I won't listen!" Flora desperately shook her head and shouted. She didn't want any reasons; deception was deception, regardless of the excuse. Everything was fake!Oliver Smith? There was no Oliver in the first place! It made her live in daily guilt, made her feel she owed Oliver so much, that he gave too much while she gave too little.Even moments ago, she was trying to distance herself from him, feeling remorseful for that kiss, and now she found out he was actually Maxwell, and everything was a hoax.She cried, collapsing in Kevin's arms, sobbing, "Maxwell! Do you find it amusing to see me act like a fool every day? Laughing in your heart every day? You're a perverted lunatic!""No, why would I think of you as a fool? I played Oliver to take care of you more conveniently because Maxwell was away on a business trip, and everyone knew he was away..."Kevin glared at Maxwell and said coldly, "Do you think locking Flora in a golden cage will protect you from the Yota
The moon gradually disappeared, and the cycle of a day was completed. The morning air was fresh and pleasant.Outside the Davis family gate, Maxwell had been standing for a night, but he showed no intention of leaving.Without seeing Flora and explaining things properly to her, he had no intention of going back. The morning dew fell on him, and his golden hair even felt a bit damp. His legs were already numb—the consequence of standing all night.Kevin, waking up from his slumber, stretched lazily, pulled back a corner of the curtain, and looked toward the large iron gate not far away. Considering he still had a bit of sincerity, he was surprised to see Maxwell still there. With such good air, he might as well stand for another hour.Thinking this in his mind, a scornful smile appeared on his lips as he walked towards the adjacent bedroom. Flora's door was tightly closed; she was probably still sleeping. He decided to have breakfast downstairs first.As Kevin sat at the dining table,
Maxwell tightened his arms, holding her close. Flora, hearing his pained voice, was moved and tenderly embraced his head, holding him in her arms. She could imagine that kind of pain!"Why didn't you tell me the truth?" Flora's fingers intertwined in his hair, embracing him, she murmured."No one knew about this matter, just like the Oliver incident, it's a secret. I was afraid that if you knew, you wouldn't be able to cooperate with me. Oliver's incident, even Aunt didn't know until recently. Besides Aunt and Mrs. Davis, Kevin, no one else knows. Flora, can you understand me?"Maxwell lifted his head from her embrace, looking at her earnestly as he asked.Since he came in, Flora had been in a state of constant surprise. She hadn't expected Maxwell to hide so many secrets. Should she understand him? Of course, she should, but she couldn't show it; nothing should come easy!Flora turned her face away, deliberately not looking at him. If she couldn't see the disheveled state on him, the
Chiyoko, in a panic, cried out and rushed forward to confront her, shouting, "You're falsely accusing me! Why are you falsely accusing me? Why don't you just die already?! Hurry up and die!"Mrs. Smith and another maid hastily restrained the agitated Chiyoko, preventing her from further hurting the already almost agonizing Nancy. Meanwhile, Nancy had a lot to say but couldn't articulate a single word, only regretting why she provoked this lunatic in the first place!Doctor Alan quickly arrived and, after some cursory first aid, instructed security personnel to carry Nancy to the medical room in the backyard. The main house wasn't a place for the servants to sleep, and they were aware that Mrs. Smith feared scandal. If Nancy were to die in this mansion, Mrs. Smith would surely take it out on them!After Doctor Alan took Nancy away, the maids immediately began cleaning the blood-stained floor.Mrs. Smith turned to assess the disheveled Chiyoko, barefoot, hair and clothes in disarray, an
In the evening, Maxwell came to Kevin's house to pick up Flora, but realizing that Kevin was leaving for Germany, Maxwell decided to stay here for the night and bring Flora home the next day.That night, she slept exceptionally peacefully, the best night's sleep she had had in days, and even had a blush-inducing erotic dream. In the dream, Maxwell held her, kissed her, and gently guided her in intimate activities.Then, Flora woke up in shyness. She was awake, so why did it still feel like a dream? Why were the warm hands that roamed over her body in the dream still there?Flora abruptly opened her eyes, only to find Maxwell's head gently resting on her belly, the hand tenderly caressing her chest. Her sleepwear, at some point, had been lifted high by him."Hey! What are you doing?!" Flora pushed his head aside, shouting in embarrassment. She hastily pulled down the clothing that he had raised, her face burning hot.Maxwell crawled over from the side, embraced her, and planted a kiss
In a pub, Philip walked straight towards the corner. After a day and night of searching, his men finally found Chiyoko's figure in this pub and promptly rushed over.On the corner sofa, the beautiful woman leaning against the armrest was indeed Chiyoko, her eyes somewhat glazed, appearing a bit intoxicated. The man who had been continuously urging her to drink, sitting across from her, saw the menacing Philip and hastily abandoned his drink, making a run for it."Hey, Gustave, don't go..." Chiyoko called out to the departing man, then muttered under her breath as she watched him flee, "Useless!"When she turned her gaze back, she happened to see Philip's grim expression. She smiled faintly, "You're here? I was just about to find you. Help me book a ticket back to Japan, the sooner, the better...""Why do you want to go back to Japan? Can't make it in the Smith Family anymore?" Philip sneered at her with a scornful tone.Chiyoko hiccupped lightly, seemingly displeased with his words. S
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
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
"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