As he looked through the screen just before, he simply assumed that LittleShrimp had accepted her. That the two could play together in silence was already shocking enough for him. He hadn't paid attention to the other details."Little Shrimp, put on your coat. Dad will take you somewhere!" Luke stood up and pulled Little Shrimp's hand to get him up."Mm?" Little Shrimp raised his head in confusion. Luke said nothing more. He bent down and lifted Little Shrimp. As they walked out, he covered him with a coat.At the door, the secretary and number one stepped forward to attend to them. "Boss, do you want to go home?""I'll take Little Shrimp somewhere. Anna Gray, please visit the Hansley family. I need your help with something." Luke Huxley continued walking towards the elevator as he gave orders.Paloma had been busy sorting out her affairs all afternoon, causing her complexion to considerably pale. As she prepared to enter the Hansley residence, her phone suddenly rang."Hello, Dr. Qu
Luke noticed the change in Number One’s expression and was puzzled. With a slight frown on his face, he asked, “What do you mean?”“Boss, if Miss Hansley were to give Little Master his medication, everything would probably be fine, right?” Number One voiced his thoughts.Luke changed the subject,“How is the investigation of last night’s events going?”“It was the person from the old residence who drugged you,” Number One replied, skirting the crucial question.“What about that woman last night? Have you found out anything about her?” Luke asked coldly.That girl was certainly bold to break into his room.“We can’t find out anything. Boss, please give us some time. It was really an accident. We don’t have many leads or clues,” Number One responded.Last night, nothing seemed out of the ordinary in the mansion. The only strange occurrence was an unexpected resignation from one bodyguard.He had already sent men to look for him, but the bodyguard seemed to have disappeared without a tra
“I’m not coming back," Dexie stated firmly.She did not know what Paloma was trying to achieve with her sudden plea. Her expression darkened as she immediately rejected her sister’s request.“Dexie, Mom and Dad miss you a lot. I know you blame me for everything. Come back home. If you return, I will leave. Mom and Dad really miss you,” Paloma’s tone was filled with desperation, a stark contrast to her previous arrogance.Dexie frowned at Paloma’s sudden change in demeanor. “What act are you putting on right now? I don’t have time to deal with you. Please, leave.”The steak she had just prepared was getting cold, and Dexie had no intention of engaging with Paloma.“Once you leave, don’t come back. Paloma, Mom and Dad trust you, but I know what kind of person you really are. In the future, I will not hesitate to confront you every time you come. I won’t be polite.”Paloma was secretly pleased that Dexie had reacted exactly as she had expected. She didn’t need to mock her sister further;
Once Paloma left, Dexie let out a sigh of relief. She composed herself, but when he turned around, Luke had already walked straight into her apartment. He looked at her shoe rack and noticed that it was filled with women's shoes."Does that mean a man doesn't stay here?"A corner of his lips slid into an inexplicable smile, though that smile disappeared almost instantly. Then, nonchalantly, he picked up a pair of women's slippers with one hand and put them on. Just as Dexie turned around, she witnessed this amusing scene."Um, Mr. Huxley, why are you here?" Dexie quickly closed the door and followed him.He made himself at home and led the boy straight to the living room. Then, he casually sat on her sofa. She was truly speechless. He possessed a tall stature and an air of nobility. When he sat in her small and compact living room, it made the space seem extremely cramped. It was a complete mismatch.He ignored Dexie and looked around. Since Little Master had already woken up, he plac
Mr. and Mrs. Hansley exchanged glances, disappointment clear on Lily's face. "Elaine, you don't have to cover for her. Our poor daughter, your face is so swollen!" A fleeting smile crossed Paloma's face as she tried to comfort her parents. Eventually, Lily decided. "We can't let this happen. I will visit her personally tomorrow.""Mother, let dad go instead. If she does it to you too, how can we let that happen?" Paloma carefully chose her words, considering her current relationship with Dexie and her temperament. She knew her visit would only exacerbate the situation."Yes, I will go," Dario quickly intervened. He gazed at Paloma with affection and said, "My daughter, you have suffered."Paloma nodded, tears streaming down her face. "Mom, dad. I will go wash my face now. I'm fine. You should sleep early tonight."After a moment of contemplation, Paloma decided not to mention Luke's visit to her parents. She feared they would favor Dexie more if they knew.As soon as Lily turned arou
She had initially declared that she would never return to the Hansley family. However, Paloma's visit had convinced her that giving up on the Hansley family so easily was not an option.Despite her parents having favorites, they had raised her for many years and treated her well. She was determined not to let Paloma disrupt the Hansley family as she pleased."Do you agree with this, Mr. Huxley?" she inquired instead of directly answering his question."It's a deal," Luke nodded.This girl had a kind heart and was not willing to abandon the Hansley family easily."I have another request," Dexie stated.Luke furrowed his brow and slowly raised his head. "Madam, you shouldn't ask for more when you've already been given enough.""I don't want anyone to know that I'm taking care of Little Shrimp. Also... I need the help of my friend; her name is Jessebelle Claire. She was the one who applied for the job, and I was just helping her buy time. I don't need you to pay her salary; I'll just giv
"Luke Huxley!"Dexie shouted his name in anger but in a low voice.Luke smiled. He stopped teasing her and turned around before entering Little Shrimp's room.In the room, Luke dealt with some work-related matters on his phone. When he came out of the room much later, Dexie had already fallen asleep on the couch. She hugged her blanket in her arms, her sleeping posture far from ideal. There were still tears in the corners of her eyes.Wait!Her current position... Her shoulder was exposed and if he lifted her pajamas a bit, he could check the scar on her back.He decided and approached cautiously. He reached out a hand and tried to move her clothes aside. However, she immediately turned around and landed on his hand.Luke had failed. He straightened his body and frowned.Dexie seemed quite restless as she slept. A few minutes later, she tossed again. This time, even more of her shoulder was exposed.This was an excellent opportunity.He reached out his hand. He just needed to pull a l
A few nights ago, the woman he had been with had an extremely slim waist. At that time, he wasn't fully conscious, and his actions were probably a bit rough...As a man, he instantly knew how her bruises appeared.Luke's face darkened. Who had hurt her? Did she have a boyfriend?At that moment, Dexie lowered her head, only to see him casually admiring her figure. He didn't seem to have any intention of backing off. Her face flushed as she exclaimed angrily, "Hey, don't look!"She quickly jumped up and pulled down her clothes to cover her waist. Then, she covered herself with a wool coat, one she had just taken off the balcony. Finally, she grumbled and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast.As Luke watched her silhouette walk away, he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.Damn, who was she?He couldn't keep dwelling on these thoughts as they were unsettling him. He took out his phone and immediately texted Gavin to investigate people close to Dexie, as well as her recent where