“Boss, are you saying that?” Gavin looked at Luke. A trace of cold and murderous intent passed through his eyes. His intention was as clear as day.Luke did not give him a response. He looked at the documents and contemplated what his next steps would be.He placed a hand on the table and drummed his fingers in an arrhythmic manner. The sound of his drumming broke the silence of the quiet room, causing Gavin to break out in a cold sweat...This was his boss’s standard behavior when he was angry.Who could ignore Luke’s terrible cruelty? He had almost forgotten this. After his boss met Miss Hansley, he seemed to have completely changed.“Let’s see how Dexie wants to deal with her later and if she should be kept alive.” After a pause, Luke finally spoke. Gavin silently breathed a sigh of relief.“Then we pretend to know nothing. No one may deal with the William family issue. Not a word should be leaked,” Luke said.That girl was someone who valued her relationship and was a strong-minde
Dexie was perplexed. Her eyes darkened instantly as she looked at Eric in confusion. “Weren’t you the ones who said you didn’t want to see me?”“Hmm?” Eric remained silent for a moment. Suddenly, he seemed to have realized this, and his expression darkened. He asked Dexie coldly, “Did that horrible Paloma tell you this?”Dexie nodded.“What did she say?” Eric’s face darkened. However, he couldn’t help but inquire further.Dexie hesitated for a moment. However, she remembered Paloma’s style of doing things, as well as her character. It was likely that Paloma had lied. Since there wasn’t much to hide, she sighed and replied, “She said the William family only wanted money. Once you received the money, you expressed no desire to interact with me, and it appeared unnecessary for us to meet.“Indeed, she is an ungrateful, shameless woman.” Eric coughed coldly. His voice was icy as he said, “She told us you cared little, especially because you didn’t grow up in our family. She mentioned you
At the end of the call, Oswin was perplexed. He seemed to be at a loss for words. Dexie also didn’t feel very good about this and felt an incomparable sense of anger welling up inside her. But before she could speak, she heard Oswin say, “Dexie, the date of our wedding has already been set and it will be held soon. Currently, she is missing and both the Hansley family and the Blake family will become jokes within the City. Can’t you...?”The appreciation and affection Dexie once had for Oswin had completely vanished. Her voice turned chilly as she said, “Do you know what she did?”Oswin stammered, unable to give a response. Dexie scoffed, her voice icy, “Oswin, since high school, I always thought you were going to be my future husband. I don’t exactly know how I felt about you, but I had never imagined having another man besides you. And you? And your family? What did you all do?”Oswin was speechless.Dexie’s voice was icy as she said, “Since Paloma returned to the Hansley family, y
When Luke noticed the uncomfortable expression on her face, he couldn’t help but ask with a furrowed brow, “What happened? Are you feeling unwell?” Her face didn’t look very good, and she was even clutching her stomach.“I’m fine.”“Did you start your period?” Luke froze. It was their wedding night, and he was wondering if they could. He didn’t expect her period to start. When Dexie heard him ask this, her face immediately turned even redder.“I’m fine. Please, hurry and leave.” Luke nodded.“Paloma is locked in the basement. You can deal with her as you please but show no mercy.” Dexie was completely perplexed. When she realized Luke would not question her about her period, she sighed in relief.At that moment, Eric had told her something similar. Besides her blood relatives, only Luke understood and cared for her. Luke gently closed the door. However, he secretly went to a nearby high-end convenience store to buy sanitary pads for her. Once, she accidentally overheard her maids tal
Danny was paralyzed for a moment. This was the first time he had seen Luke act so severely towards him. However, he was not afraid. Despite having autism since he was young, he was a little genius. His small face, white as snow, tensed up and seemed extremely serious when he said, “Dad, I said I wanted to marry Dexie.”“Why are you suddenly saying this?” Luke was quite confused. He looked at Danny in bewilderment.After thinking for a moment, he stretched out his chubby pinky and pointed to his cheek. “She kissed me.”“So?” Luke narrowed his eyes. A dangerous look shot out of his eyes, and he suddenly seemed on the edge.Did his son want to touch his wife? Did his son want to fight for his wife? That was his wife! Not even his biological son would be spared! He was going on the offensive!“Didn’t Dad say that a man and a woman shouldn’t touch each other randomly? I want to take responsibility!” Danny said.“This is not how this concept works. Danny, Dexie just treats you like a child
As he said this, the man who had been tied to the pillar struggled with all his might. His eyes were filled with fear.As a former bodyguard who used to work for the Huxley family, he was naturally aware of the miserable end he would meet if Luke took matters into his own hands. But that stupid Paloma had argued with this girl instead of begging for mercy!“What? Didn’t you ask me to bless you and Oswin’s son? Are you suddenly regretting it?” Dexie mocked, “Paloma, Paloma. No matter what tricks you have up your sleeve, today you will not be a match for me. Luke has my back. Even though I am just a therapist taking care of his son, I will still be able to kill you a hundred times.”“Dexie, you can’t treat me this way.”This time, Paloma was truly terrified. Although her heart was filled with sorrow, she was not willing to admit her mistakes to Dexie. She gritted her teeth and looked at Dexie. The fear and recognition that Luke’s name provoked were enough to drown everything out. The sh
“Paloma," Dexie gritted her teeth.“You’re a crazy lunatic!”Dexie struggled to find words to express her anger towards Paloma, whom she found absolutely disgusting. The most painful realization was that such an evil man had abused her.“Am I a lunatic? No, I’m not crazy. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have suffered for so many years. Now that you know who that man is, it’s your turn to eat those rotten vegetables and feel ashamed of this man and his incredible mother.”Paloma laughed maniacally, tears streaming down her face. “Oswin always thought you were a perfect person. He was worried that I didn’t spend my first night with him. How wonderful it is that you're now in the same situation as me. Perhaps you're in a more dire situation than me."“Dexie, what are you waiting for? I need to go back and make preparations for my engagement to Oswin.”“Paloma, you can forget it!” Dexie clenched her fist, looking at Paloma with indignation and pain. She gritted her teeth and said, “I wo
As the usher left, Dexie looked at Luke with concern and asked, “Luke, won’t this affect you?”Dexie was aware of her own identity. Nothing terrible would happen to her.When Luke noticed how uncomfortable she was, he didn’t feel repulsed or dissatisfied. A hint of joy passed through his eyes. However, his expression remained blank as he pretended indifference.“It’s fine.”She was already his wife—his legal wife. They even had a marriage certificate, so how could it affect him?“Dad, I’m sleepy.” Danny murmured softly beside them. He didn’t like being in crowded places. Now that the place was full of people, he felt tired.“Are you tired?” Dexie quickly asked with concern.Danny nodded before looking at Dexie with pity.“I’ll have someone prepare an upstairs room. I’ll take him for a nap, please wait for me,” Luke told Dexie after a moment of hesitation.Dexie replied, “Why don’t I go instead?”Luke stood up and shook his head. “It’s too heavy. You’re not strong enough.”“Oh.” Dexie