*CORA*A knock sounded on my door causing me to lift up my head.It was my dad.I smiled at him as he walked into my office.He was holding a flask of food."I brought you some food."He informed me."Thank you."I replied.He placed it on the table and then stared at me,solemnly."What is it?"I asked,curiously."You've really lost weight,my dear.You've barely been home for the past few weeks.You're always working overtime.The company is doing well now.And I want you to be well too.""I'm okay,dad.I just…we just have a lot of business proposal and I need to go over every one of them.I do not want us to lose any of our business partners.It was really hard for us to get to this point.""I know, my dear.But I want you to put your health first.C'mon,it's getting late,let's go home together.""I'll be working overtime tonight.""Cora."He groaned."Dad,I won't work overtime,tomorrow.I promise."He sighed and moved closer to me."I'm glad I have a hard working daughter but I want my daughter to
*CORA*I opened my eyes to a really bright light.My head hurt and I had no idea where I was.I looked around and found my dad lying beside my bed.I finally took in my surrounding and realized that I was in a hospital.I closed my eyes as I recalled what had happened,going to pee and seeing blood,trying to get help while feeling so weak.I shot my eyes opened with a gasp and that woke up my dad.His eyes widened when he saw me awake.He slowly placed his hand on my hair."How are you feeling,my dear?"I stared at him,curiously."What happened to me?"I asked,curiously."I'll…I'll get the doctor to make sure you're okay."He murmured and then walked off.Was it me or did he look sad?Few minutes later,he walked back into the ward with a doctor and two nurses.The doctor asked how I was feeling and examined me."She's stable now,Mr Watson."The doctor said."Stable enough to take the news?"My dad asked.A cold feeling seeped into me.What news?I saw the doctor nod."I'll tell her myself."My
Zoe blinked,rapidly at the information."Since he's your best pal,you must know Cora."She drawled.Noah nodded."She's his ex-wife.How do you know them?""Cora is my friend.My closest friend and the one I've been with this past few days because…"Zoe paused,panting hard.She had to calm her nerves.No matter how upset she was,it wasn't in her place to talk about Cora's pregnancy and miscarriage especially as it has now become a very sensitive topic for Cora.But she felt so mad.Personally,she felt that if Tristan hadn't put Cora in so much mental,financial and physical stress,she wouldn't have lost the baby!And now she was standing in front of a man who was "best pals" with someone who almost ruined her best friend.Wasn't there a saying that birds of the same feathers flock together?What if Noah was just like Tristan?What if he ends up treating her like trash?Zoe swallowed hard as this was a bit hard to accept because she was already liking Noah.But it was better she found out earl
Noah blinked and slowly opened his eyes.He was surprised to find himself on the couch in his living room.He stretched his arms as he slowly sat up.Once he got back from the club last night,he had fell flat on the couch and slept off.He didn't drink much last night but he had slept barely after taking off his shoes because he was upset.He had thought sleeping it off would make him feel better.But now he was back to the reality of thinking of how to please a certain woman.A very lovely woman.How was he supposed to prove that he was different from Tristan?Noah sighed as he took off his jacket.He looked around the living room for his cellphone but there was no sign of it.Rubbing his temple,frustratedly,he tried to recall where he had kept it.A beep sound startled him and he realized it came from under the couch.Reaching for it,he found his cellphone under the couch.It must've fallen when he fell asleep haphazardly on the couch.It was a text from his secretary reminding him of the
*CORA*Even if I had warned Tristan to stay away from me.I couldn't be too sure that he would really listen because it seems he hasn't had his fill yet of torturing me.The last thing I wanted was him finding out that I was leaving the country for sometime.I didn't know how long I was going to spend on this trip.My dad had said that I could spend as much time as I wanted.I just needed this time alone to get to feel better about myself and have the zeal and excitement to forge through life.I didn't need anything disrupting my peace.The only thing of person rather who could disrupt my peace was Tristan.So I told Zoe and my dad not to see me to the airport.I didn't know if he was still following me so I had to leave the country,quietly.They both reminded me to call them when I get to Venice.I left the house,making sure I wasn't followed.I didn't like living like this but I could only hope that by the time I get back,Tristan would have stopped pestering me.I mean,he surely would have g
"Sit down."Zoe whispered to him.Noah swallowed as slowly sat down while Zoe got between his legs.She undid his belt and pulled down his zipper.Noah lifted himself up a bit so she could easily pull down his slacks and boxers.She smiled up at him as she slowly stroke his dick.Noah shut his eyes and moaned when she closed her mouth around his dick.Her mouth felt so warm.He almost convulsed when she licked his tip with her tongue.Using his precum as lubricant,she stroke him up and down,massaged his balls and then she was back to sucking him hard and fast."Zoe…Zoe…fuck…!"Hearing him groan out like that in reckless abandon made Zoe get wetness.She felt so good that he was enjoying what she was doing to him."Ahh…fuck!"His body convulsed and he grabbed her head and he emptied into her mouth.Noah fell back,panting heavily.When she came up next to him on the couch,and he saw her licking his lips,his eyes widened and he quickly apologized."I'm so sorry.I should've asked you if you wan
Noah and Zoe went out for dinner the following day,they hadn't been taken a car as they intended to stroll back to his house.She was spending the weekend at his house,they had became almost inseparable now and if things were up to Noah,he would have popped the question already.They had been dating for a month and he felt that was enough time to know that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with Zoe.After dinner,they left the restaurant hand in hand and then Noah thought about how miserable Tristan had been."I saw Tristan yesterday."He began glancing at Zoe.Zoe really didn't give a fuck about Tristan but Noah continued."Can you really not tell me where Cora had gone to?""So you'll tell Tristan?""He just wants to apologize."Zoe stopped walking and turned to face Noah."Cora is taking time away from him,away from everyone to heal and you want me to lead the one person who broke her straight to her doorstep?""He's really remorseful,Zoe.You should've seen him.He…he can't even s
Noah stood up from the bed and glanced at Zoe."I have some stuff to do at my study."She stared up at him and nodded.Sighing,he walked away.He didn't really had anything to do at his study.He just needed to regroup and get his thoughts together.Noah paced to and fro in his study.He didn't care if this man was her first love or not.She had become the reason for his smile and he couldn't let anyone take that away from him.******************The following day, during lunch hours,he walked into the living room to find Zoe sitting on the living room.He had wanted to ask her what she wanted for lunch but she seemed to be texting again.Was it Jasper?He wanted to take the phone from her,delete and block that fucking number.Noah took a deep breath,reminding himself that he couldn't be controlling.But he wanted her to stop texting that man!And then he thought of something.He brought out his cellphone and sat on a sofa nearby then he shot Zoe a text.Noah:Hey,love.Zoe stared at him a
The look of ecstasy on his face was almost enough to cause her another explosive orgasm.She let her hands slide around and cup the hard,tight cheeks of his ass and she squeezed and kneaded as she licked and sucked.He was moaning now, running his hands through her hair.She loved it.She kept it up until she felt his cock pulse in her mouth, growing and hardening even more before he groaned."Cora…wait…I..I wanna come inside of you."He breathed and she slowly took her mouth away from him.He reached down and lifted her up with seemingly little effort and he positioned her properly on the bed.He leaned above her,supporting his weight with his forearms.He brought her legs up and wrapped them around his waist while her hands got busy again exploring his body and clutching onto his big shoulders.She arched her hips up further in a silent plea,desperately wanting to be filled by him.She felt him slid his cock slid into her,just few inches.As he penetrated her slowly, his eyes were ho
Noah called to sincerely let Cora know of how badly Tristan had missed her and how remorseful he was about everything.Cora was filled with mixed feelings.Had he truly given up on her?She didn't want him to.There had been many times in the past two months when they had been sitting or standing so close to each other.She was missing him today,more than usual.Should she go see him?But going to see him technically means she was accepting him.Was she ready to?She loved Tristan.Her feelings for him had never changed and she really wanted to start all over again with him.By evening,she made up her mind to take a chance on him.Getting to his knock,she knocked on the door.It opened up to reveal Tristan's tall figure."Cora,what are you…?"Before he could complete that,she stood on her toes and pressed her lips against his.She felt his whole body stilled and he didn't move a muscle as she kissed him.Why wasn't he kissing her back.She moved back a bit to see a shocked look on her
Zoe and Noah invited their two best friends,Cora and Tristan who also happened to be ex-couple.They needed the two of them to discuss their wedding plans as they were the chief bridesmaid and best man,respectively.Tristan and Cora were civil at the meeting.They didn't argue,they barely even spoke to each other.But Noah and Zoe could see them stealing glances at each other.It was obvious that they both wanted each other.After the meeting,Cora left first.Noah saw Tristan to his car."With how much you love Cora,I can't believe you're yet to get her back."Tristan shrugged,helplessly."I gave up.""You what?""I know I deeply wronged her but I apologize and begged countlessly,I even crossed the line by losing control of myself.I've done everything I can think of,Noah.I think it's best I respect what she wants."At that moment,Tristan's s mind was in a mess, as if a lot of memorries upwelled in his mind.Noah didn't know what to say abhors.Tristan waved his hand and got on the car.
Cora had planned to turn a blind eye to it, but to her surprise, she found that after Alvin got in the car, Phoebe also got in. The two hypocritical people got on the same car unexpectedly.By the time she came back to her senses and realized that she should take some photos,Alvin's car had already started.Cora glanced at the amount of oil, it was impossible for her to drive beyond several kilometers. Besides, she was not that fond of gossips. However, it reminded her of Tristan. Even though they had been divorced, she couldn't leave him to suffer. What's more, Alvin was not a kind person. What if Phoebe suffered losses? At the thought of this, Cora's heart skipped a beat. If Phoebe was drugged by Alvin, Tristan would be pained at the knowledge of it.Cora stopped her car beside the street and hailed a taxi to follow behind Alvin's car. Luckily, she was quick enough not to lose him.She had thought of different possibilities for their destination, but it turned out that Alvin was jus
But Cora knew it was not that simple. It was obviously a bloody farewell. Something must have been brewing behind Tristan's abnormal behavior. Was it because of Phoebe?Was he going to stop pursuing and go back to Phoebe who was always available to him?In that case, Cora would look down upon Tristan.For so many years, Tristan still didn't know her. How pathetic it was.She was out of breath because of crying. She had never cried like this in front of him. Whether it was because of what happened today or because they wouldn't see each other in the future, Cora didn't care. What she cared about was that Tristan was in front of her, but she couldn't express her inner feelings at all.Cora could do nothing but cry.Zoe saw this scene through the French window of her house. Standing behind her, Noah held Zoe in his arms and said softly,"Good things never come easy. Don't worry."Zoe nodded, but she was still worried. It was so embarrassi
"You don't have to do this. I said I would set you free. Don't be nervous."Tristan said slowly. At this moment, he wanted to smoke a cigarette, but he held it back.Raising her head, Cora was surprised to see the sadness in his eyes. 'How could he have such a melancholy look? It must be an illusion!'She calmed herself down and said in self-mockery, "I didn't expect that my divorce led to their marriage. Actually, you and I both are the matchmaker for them. You have made a great contribution."Tristan was not interested in arguing with Cora. He felt tired today. In the past, he saw arguing with Cora as a kind of pleasure, but now he realized that it was not pleasure but harm.The gap between men's and women's thoughts was not small. Until now, Tristan only knew that there was a gap, but he didn't know where it was. He just felt that he was tired, even though he had suffered less than Cora"Let bygones be bygones. Start over and pursue your own happ
Zoe's mother glanced at her father John as if she was blaming him for being too straightforward. She tried to mediate, "Her father means to ask if you have any plan after marriage?"Taking a sip of abalone soup, Noah looked up at Zoe. Although Zoe had never asked him, she still hoped to hear his plan.Noah's words were clearly heard by everyone present."Take over the family business and make it stronger. It would be best if it could develop into a leading industry. And have two children. If Zoe think that two children are too many, we can only have one. And then take care of child in love and harmony.If Zoe wishes to continue working or wants to stay home,I am completely fine with any choice she makes and I'll always stand by her every step of the way.I will love and take care of her until we're old and grey."Noah didn't feel ashamed to say so in front of all people. He didn't want to make unrealistic promises. All he wanted was to be with Zoe.Tristan s
Zoe was very happy to see Noah's parents, but she hesitated whether she should call Tristan this time. It was reasonable for her to call Tristan. After all, he was Noah's good friend. Since she had called Cora who would be her bridesmaid, if she didn't call Tristan, Noah would have other thoughts.If Tristan was also invited, would Cora feel uncomfortable? She didn't want anyone of her guests to feel unhappy. Especially at such an important occasion.Zoe thought for a while and decided to ask for Cora's opinion. After all, Cora was the key to the problem, and Zoe naturally hoped that she could be happy. If Corawas unhappy, she might not be in the mood to meet Noah's parents.Zoe got out of her phone and quickly sent a message to her.Zoe: Cora, let me ask you something.Cora: What's up? Go straight to the point.Is anything wrong?Zoe was pleasantly surprised to see the prompt reply. She felt warm in her heart. Whether it was friendship or lo
Phoebe made an inspection tour around the jewelry store. She was very attentive on her business, and the shop was finally running normally.Sure enough, where there is a will, there is a way. As a girl who was situated in business field since an early age,Phoebe knew how to run business even if she had no experience. As soon as she took over the jewelry store, she successfully ran the business on the right track. If time could travel backward, maybe she would be interested in learning business as her major.Hearing the familiar ringtone, Phoebe took the phone from the table listlessly, wondering who was calling. The moment she saw the caller ID, she couldn't suppress her ecstasy. It was Tristan!After clearing her throat, she calmly pressed the answer key. "Hello, Tristan.""Phoebe, I shouldn't have blamed you for what happened last time. I should have trusted you. Would you like to come to meet up this weekend and we could have a talk. I also have someone to introduce to you."Tristan