“Galvin, I… it’s just my guess,” Fiona answered in a hurry. Her face contorted with pain, pleading, “Can you let go of me now?”Galvin lowered his gaze and realized he was gripping Fiona by the arm with force.“I’m sorry.” He apologized and regained his composure, forcing himself to calm down. “I asked Cory to send you back.”Hearing this, Fiona throws her body to the man, hoping she can entice him like before. “Galvin, it is late. Why don’t you accompany me to my apartment? It’s been a long time since you visited me.”Fiona stretched her arm to reach for Galvin’s collar, but before her fingers touched the fabric of his shirt, he grabbed her hand and looked at her indifferently.“You must understand I am working hard so that I can give you a good life.”Fiona felt a shiver down her spine to meet Galvin’s chill gaze. She bit her lip and clenched her hand out of anger toward Kristel, ignoring her long nails digging into her palm.She was livid that Galvin was treating her coldly because
Kristel was embarrassed by what she’d done. She looked at Noah apologetically and said,“I shouldn’t use you to show my ex-husband I already moved on from him. It isn’t right that I will accept your confession even if—”“It’s okay, Kristel.” Noah cut her halfway. He went on, “I don’t mind if you want to use me to forget your ex-husband. Kristel, that's what I wanted to happen. I want you to give me a chance so that I can show you that you deserve all the love in the world. He didn't cherish you, but I will, Kristel.”“No, I can't do that, Noah. It’s unfair to you! Lov3 shouldn't take it for granted.”Noah shook his head and smiled. He explained,“It wouldn’t, Kristel. In fact, If you allow me, I would gladly help you get through your first marriage. I will mend your broken heart and love no one else but you.”Kristel was speechless. She wishes that one's heart can teach who to love. But in her case, it was the hardest part of the process to heal her broken heart.Kristel could taste b
Kristel found a thick layer of snow on her doorstep.It looks like she slept well last night and didn’t notice that there was snow.She swept her gaze to the hallway, where she could hardly see the railings.She observed her surroundings after she noticed several shoe prints around her door, but the deep prints at her doorstep caught her attention the most, as if someone had been loitering there for a long time.Last night, someone rang her doorbell. That time the snow hadn’t fallen yet.When she came to the door, she opened it. No one was there.So who would stay at her doorstep all night when the temperature dropped significantly?If it were Noah and she didn’t notice he came to her apartment, surely he would ring her phone if it was crucial.Therefore, it was a mysterious occurrence, but she had no spare time to trouble herself to investigate it. She will be late to work if her ass does not move yet.Kristel put aside the concern in her heart and hurried out of the apartment to hai
Kristel was sure Fiona wouldn’t be happy — that woman has always been flaunting that she is the rightful Mrs. Hudson.“Kristel, are you listening to me?”Galvin’s frustrated voice pulled her out of her thoughts. She looked at him impatiently, then pursed her lips as she made a response.“I didn’t... So what are you going to do with that, Mr. Hudson?”“Kristel!” Galvin was irked.Since they divorced, Kristel seemed to transform into a different person. She becomes glib and talks back a lot.They always argued whenever they met, and he admitted he missed the obedient Kristel, who always listened to him and did what he wanted, no matter where they were.Their wild escapade chooses no time and place.Galvin glanced at the rearview mirror before his eyes focused on the road. The already warm temperature in his car felt like rising with every minute that passed.Instead of putting more clothes on his body, he loosened his tie to have proper breathing.Kristel was sitting in the backseat and
Standing beside Kristel, Lana was infuriated as she read every hateful comment on their live stream; several commenters attacked Kristel, and some questioned her background.“How ridiculous! Obviously, they were the trolls our competitor's company had paid!” she spat. “And these fools of netizens who easily believe others’ false accusations without weighing whether what’s the truth!”Lana’s angry voice pulled Kristel to the present. She looked at her cute assistant, who was now red from anger. Seeing her being like this somewhat warmed her heart, motivating her to take this matter properly and calmly.“Calm down, Lana.” She gave the little woman a pat on her shoulder and a soft smile, adding, “We shouldn’t give in to this accusation. They clearly ruined our live streaming because of me, and I know who instigated this.”Lana blinked, staring at Kristel in dazed. She could see the determination in Kristel’s eyes, and she admired how calm she was—the person who was wronged. She asked, “W
Seeing the woman who almost ruined her life, Kristel’s face darkened to see Vivian. She wondered what this woman was doing in the company.Kristel wanted to approach Vivian and slap both her cheeks for accusing her of plagiarism and for suing her of attempting murder.Unfortunately, this isn’t the time for her to cause a scene when she was in the middle of live streaming, in which she shouldn’t ruin their pre-launching but forced to fend off the anger boiling in her chest.Thus, she ignored Galvin and introduced the dress to their viewers as if she was not raging from anger when her chest wanted to explode; still, she only controlled her emotion not to make a mistake in front of the cameras. All she could do was maintain her smile.The smile on her face was dazzling. She was emitting a radiance that made her look too charming, mesmerizing not only the employees present but also the viewers.“Kristel is gorgeous!”Galvin could hear his subordinates praising his ex-wife. He glared at th
Kristel scoffed, saying, “Have you thought of the consequences you must face once your scheme is exposed?”Vivian did not retort. She was already ashamed, acting like she was the lowest person in society. However, to be absolved, she must swallow her pride instead.“Kristel, I’ve realized the mistakes I made! I promised. I won’t do it again but do good only!” Vivian continued wailing, but Kristel would not give a fuck of her.Watching Vivian beg for forgiveness, Kristel felt no compassion for the former. She believes that a person like Vivian must not be tolerated but become an example.“Vivian, how easy for you to ask my forgiveness, but then you act like I bullied you by not granting it? If all crime can be forgotten after a sorry, why do we have to settle too much taxes to pay this state’s peacemaker and armed forces?” said Kristel.“Kristel is right. If the criminal can be pardoned simply by apologizing, then the police, lawyer, and judges are no longer needed!”Listening to the s
“Dad!” Kristel widened her smile, walked up to her dad, and hooked her arm around his elbow. “Mom and I had just discussed something.”“Is that so? But why do I hear someone’s name? Who is it?” Hector rolled his eyes to the side, his habit when trying to remember something, but he was unsure what it was.Kristel and Eliza shared a knowing look. The former shook her head at her mom, her eyes begging not to say anything, but her mom exhibited a teasing smile across her face.“What?” Hector shifted his gaze to his beloved wife and daughter.Later on, Eliza couldn’t hide it anymore. “I’m just asking our daughter if things are going well with the police officer she is dating now.”“Mom!” Kristel looked at her mom with a flustered face.Eliza tapped her daughter’s hand and said to Hector, “Our daughter’s friend helped her out before. So I hope she won’t close her heart and give others a chance to love her.”Hector looked at his daughter with such tenderness and said, “Honey, I’m still sad a