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The second fashion show went smoother than the first one. Crista honestly didn't need to worry about anything else. She just stayed with William the whole time, and let her assistants and stylists handle what needed to be done.
As she sat beneath the stage, Carsie glanced at Crista, and said, "You've made astounding progress lately! Keep up the good work, Chica!" If the company's fashion season events continued to succeed, Crista would make leaps and bounds in her career as a designer.
Carsie lived on her own and she didn't have any children. It took her the majority of her life to build her company from the ground up, so she didn't want EL Fashion to be passed down to someone unworthy. Out of all the people she had met, the only person worthy of inheriting her legacy was Crista. That was why she asked her to go back to A City and work with the Ding Group.
Meanwhile, William hadn't said a word since the beginning of the
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The Man In The Past Crista took a sip of the honey water and smiled. "Ms. Yao, I’m afraid that I can't go back to how things were in the past.” Even if she wanted to go back, she didn't have the courage to do so, because she would just end up being miserable again. "But you need to remember that some things out there are worth fighting for, Chica." Carsie was right. Many years ago, she lost something, and she couldn't get it back anymore. "Ms. Yao, you have no idea how much getting your heartbroken can drive you towards despair." Crista knew that she was no longer strong enough to allow herself to experience heartbreak. "Oh, this is too depressing to talk about. Never mind. Just let nature take its course. Don't force yourself to do anything that you don't want to. I'm only telling you this for your own good. Do you understand? Sometimes, when you let go of someone you love, they might never come back," Carsie remarked.
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She Refused To Face Him Adrian heaved a sigh. "Carsie, I know you're mad at me for what happened, but I had no choice! I had to leave you back then.” "Yes, that's right. You had no choice. It's been twenty years, Adrian! And now, you dare ask me how I've been doing? Is it really necessary? Just pretend we didn't see each other today, okay?" Carsie stared at his face. They had grown old, far away from each other, so there was no more need to associate herself with him. She was already living a good life now, unlike her hellish past. Back then, she had absolutely nothing! No decent education, diploma, nor job, and on top of that, she was a single mother. She was forced to go abroad and started working as a waitress. There was no way that he could ever understand her struggles, and he could never make up for it either. "It's been so long since we last saw each other. Now that you're here, I can't just pretend that I didn't see you.
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She Didn't Want Him To Understand Her Feelings She was right. It was true that they were standing next to each other right now, but her heart and soul were distant It was as if they were thousands of miles apart. William didn't like how it felt. Normally, he could control anything, but for some reason, he could never control her. She was the only person who refused to be controlled. "Crista, I really want to see what's in your heart," William said as he looked into her eyes. Crista just smirked at him. "You wouldn't want know what lies beneath the darkness of this heart, Mr. Ding." If he had understood how she felt two years ago, things wouldn't have ended up this way. There was no way he could understand her heart. And knowing that her heart was once again giving into him, she didn't want him to understand. "You are not me. How the heck would you know whether I want to or not?" 'This woman is so self-righteous.
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He Was Mesmerized William sat beside her. "You can do whatever you want, as long as I don't object to it." After saying that, he carried her into the bedroom. Then, he gently put her down beside the bed. Crista was standing barefoot. She stepped on the hemline of her dress and tipped over. Slowly, she fell onto the bed behind her. Her arms were still dangling around his neck, so when she fell, she dragged him down with her. "You can't wait to sleep with me any longer, can you? I never expected to see this side of you." Since she had pulled him closer towards her, William wasn't planning to go easy on her anymore. "I can't wait? What are you talking about? It's the dress. It's too long, so I accidentally stepped on it." With that, Crista felt no need to explain her side. Right now, they were entangled in an awkward position, so it wasn't the perfect time to talk about something as trivial as a dress.
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No Matter What Her Purpose Was, He Didn't Care William just kept his mouth shut. Even if he allowed Crista to do as she pleased, he had one condition, that she had to stay by his side, and she couldn't leave without permission. "William, you know that she's just using you right? Don't you get it?" Carla kindly reminded him. He wasn't an idiot. All Crista wanted was a stable job and career growth. When she became part of the Ding Group's Design Department and took charge of the whole fashion season's designs, she was no longer an ordinary employee. "Carla, there are some things that I don't need to know, and you don't have to tell me." He had always been decisive. Whether it involved Lewis or Tristan, he wouldn't give either of them an opportunity no matter what. He wanted to make sure that Crista would be by his side. Sternly, Carla stood before him, and said, "William, we've been working so hard all these years to get where we
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Looking For Her Daughter "Hi, Ms. Yao. Are you also here to have coffee?" Crista approached Carsie. "I'm just here to deal with some private affairs. But now that I have time, shall we have a cup of coffee together?" She had already planned to go to the Ding Group's office to find Crista. It was good that they ran into each other here at the coffee shop. Crista nodded. "Sounds lovely." Afterwards, they ordered a cup of coffee and sat at a table by the window. "So, Ms. Yao, have you dealt with the private affairs you mentioned earlier?" Crista glanced at the portfolio that Carsie had put aside. "No, not really.” Carsie was certain that the girl she met earlier was not her daughter. Puzzled, Crista looked at her, and said, "So, does that mean you’re not done with it yet?" "Actually, I've been looking for my daughter who has been missing for twenty years already." There was no need for Carsie to hide that
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Did He Arrange All Of These One day, Crista was sitting in her office, continuously revising her designs. This week, she was really too busy to do anything else. She had sewn dozens of clothes herself. She only had a few hours of rest every day. The only good thing was that William had gone on a business trip, so she could at least have some free time. Nimpha walked in and saw the clothes on the mannequins. "Crista, are you an idiot or something? Mr. Ding isn't here to look at what you've done! You don't have to do any of that to please him." Putting down the needle, Crista said, "Nimpha, if you've got nothing better to do, just go away and stop bothering me. Whatever I want to do, let alone who I want to please, it's none of your business." Wasn't it better if they just ignored each other? There was no need for Nimpha to come here just to mock her. "Don't pretend to be oblivious of your own deviousness. The only reason you ha
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Her Happiness Was Lost Two Years Ago Crista stared back at him. "I’m not mad at you. Why would I get mad at you? Lewis, did you know? For so long, I've felt like I owed you so much for everything you've done for me. And it's good that things turned out the way they did." A bitter smile appeared on his lips. Her words implied that she wanted to move on from him and start a new life with William. Lewis kept drinking a shot of whiskey one after another. "Chica, do you feel happy when you're with William?” If she said that she was happy, would he just give up on her? And if she said that she loved being with William, should he just smile at her and wish her all the best? However, Crista just chuckled. "Happy, you say? Lewis, don't you know? I used to think that I could someday live a happy and fulfilling life, but ever since that day two years ago, that happiness was lost. No matter how hard I kept trying to search for this so-cal
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You Are Not The Baby's Father Lewis sighed as he made Crista sit down on the sofa. "Will you feel bored staying at home?" Looking at him, Crista hesitated for a while before she shook her head. "Aren't you afraid that I might run away?" "Yes, I am." Lewis looked at her. He was obviously anxious. The only thing that scared him was Crista leaving him. "Then I won’t go out. I am afraid that I won't be able to control myself." Even though Crista knew that William had died, she still wanted to see him. She loved him so much, but she could not even see him one last time. "He is dead. Why are you so stubborn? Even if you did go back, what can you do now?” Lewis wondered why she was being so stubborn about returning to William. Did it mean that he would never get her love even though William had died? Would she never show him any mercy at all? "Then why do you have to do that? You can just leave me alone." Crista didn't want him to interfere her affair! He had lied to her many times n
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There Was Still No News About Her Lewis walked over to Crista and saw her in a daze. "What's wrong, Chica? Do you feel sick?" Her face had turned paler, which worried him. Looking at him, Crista remained silent. She didn't stop him when he put his coat on her shoulder and helped her sit on the bed. "If you don't feel good, then you'd better take rest. Don't you remember that the doctor asked you to rest in bed for the first three months?" Lewis felt like he was talking to himself. Was she even listening to him? Crista reached out and touched her belly. Only when she felt the child in her belly would she feel relieved. Leaning against the bed, Crista took a glance at the newspaper that was on the bedside table. She had not thrown it away yet. Perhaps she was using it to remind herself that she should not forget William. Lewis sat next to her and talked to her, but Crista ignored him and fell asleep. A bitter smile appeared on Lewis' lips. He could talk for hours, but she would sti
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Will You Be With Me Then, Lewis made Crista sit up and lean against a cushion. "Have some congee first, Chica. You haven't eaten properly for a few days. Or do you want to eat something else? I can ask Sara to make it for you." Crista had no appetite for the food in front of her, but still, she slowly ate as Lewis fed her until the congee was finished. "Chica, you need to take good care of yourself. You need to start eating well because your baby needs the nutrition." Lewis wiped her mouth with a tissue. "My baby," Crista murmured. "I still have a baby." "Yes, Chica. You still have your baby. That’s why you have to take good care of yourself so you won’t hurt your child." Lewis looked at her. Perhaps the thought of her child could snap her out of her lethargy and give her a reason to move on. "My baby, what are we going to do? It’s all my fault that you will never see your daddy. It’s all Mommy's fault, "Crist
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He Died To Save Her Crista shook her head. "No way! I want William. He is the father of my child, and he has a right to know about it." Why should she be with Lewis? It was obvious that she resented him. 'What does he mean? And why did he say that he can be with me now that William is not around anymore? William told me that he will be there for me, and that I should wait for him!' Crista remembered it so clearly that it was simply impossible for her to forget his promise to her. "It is true that he has a right to know about your child, but it is too late for that now," Lewis said, looking at her, but in his heart, he was afraid that she might become hysterical and fall unconscious. "What do you mean by too late? What is that supposed to mean, Lewis? What happened to William? I want to see him... No, I need to see him right now!" After saying that, Crista rushed to the middle of the road, and stopped a car th
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Let Me Love You In the end, Lewis chose to take Crista away. He went back to the ward, and looked at her. The doctor who followed him in gave her an injection. "Mr. Lui, if you still insist on taking Miss Jin away, then I'll have to finish the paperwork for you so that you will be able to go through the discharge formalities,” the doctor said to Lewis. Money had the power to do anything, so Lewis bribed the doctor to give some tranquilizer for Crista, so that he could take her away from there while she was still asleep. Gian soon arrived at the hospital. "Mr. Lui, everything is done." Lewis nodded and handed him a prescription. "Go through the discharge formalities for Crista first, and once you're done with that, you can go to the pharmacy and get her medicines. I will be taking her downstairs now." After Gia left the ward, Lewis changed Crista's clothes, put his coat on her, picked her up in his arms, and left the h
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Escape In The Middle Of The Night If she had shielded William from the bullet, he would have been fine. Crista had done that three years ago, and she survived, so there was a high chance she would be all right again. It was a gamble, yes, but she was willing to take that risk. He should not have pushed her away. She did not need his protection! She now understood William's obsession with keeping her safe. But it was way too late, and she was tethering on the brink of losing her mind. Lewis looked at her, his brows furrowed in jealousy. "You will sacrifice your life for him? If I was the one on the receiving end of that bullet, would you do the same for me?" Crista kept mum, curling up into a ball, her mind tormented. She did not know if she would feel the same for Lewis. All she cared about was how she did not want to see William harmed. Maybe she would save Lewis, or maybe not. The thing was, she had not cont
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Want To See Him Lewis held her in his arms as he still could not let her go- Crista had lost a lot of blood and had no strength left in her to struggle. She could only watch as Martin and his men helped William up. "Let go of me, Lewis! I want to be with him. I want to be with him!" Crista was scared. No one could tell what would happen to William as he had gotten shot in his chest. However, she hoped that he would be fine, and wanted to be by his side. William tried his best to stand up and said, "Chica, wait for me!" No matter how strong he was, he still could not help but faint. Martin shouted his name a few times before he looked at Crista and carried William out of there. He didn't take Crista with him because he could not afford to waste time now. If they continued to deal with Lewis, then William was going to die. Holding Crista in his arms, Lewis walked step by step towards Anpu, who was lying
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It's Either Your Life Or Crista's When he heard Lewis mention Crista, William's expression darkened. "You kidnapped Chica, didn't you? What did you do to her?" "What I did to her? What do you think I did to her? I can do the same things that you did to her, right? Don't forget that I am a man, too, just like you!" Lewis said with a smug smile. 'What do I want to do to Crista?' Of course, Lewis wanted her, but she did not want him. She would not even let him touch her. She had struggled and resisted him for a long time now. But for William, she became pregnant. She was doing everything for William, but not for Lewis. She didn't care how deep his love was. She would rather hurt him than compromise. "As long as you promise to let Chica go, I'll do whatever you ask me to do," William said. He had made up his mind to do anything and to give up anything for the sake of her safety. "Are you sure that you are willing to do an
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What On Earth Did He Want To Do With Her Lewis bent over and planted a kiss on Crista's lips. He had never kissed her long enough or often enough to his liking. It must be his lucky day! He cupped his hand behind her head, holding it steady as he explored her mouth deeper. Crista writhed to get away, very much on the defensive. The more she floundered wildly, the more the ropes scraped away under her skin. There was no chance to avoid his kiss! Desperately, Crista bit down on his lips until her mouth filled with the metallic tang of blood. She bit and kicked, trying to shake off the strong hand that held her fast, but Lewis persisted, tasting her until she almost suffocated beneath him. "Do you want William to know we kissed?" Lewis smirked as he wiped the blood off his lip. He lifted a hand and signaled to Anpu’s men to leave them alone. "What on earth do you want to do with me?” Crista heaved and panted, the struggl
