February 11, 2024. 1 Chapter only. The next chapter will be tomorrow. Thank you.
Ryan and Anna had brunch at the Diamond Hotel's main restaurant. After leaving their rooms, they were mostly silent, as if deciding what to say to each other next. Anna had to admit Ryan's admission that he liked her made things different. They were being cautious of each other's presence. Eventually, Ryan broke the ice. He laughed and said, "This is part of my plan. I would flirt with you, but I'd rather seduce you with my awkwardness." Anna froze. Then, she laughed her heart out. She replied, "This is an entirely different side of you. You've always been so serious." Ryan smiled. He wiped his lips with a table napkin and said, "This is me trying." Anna studied Ryan's face. She liked the lines on the corners of his mouth when he smiled. It looked almost like dimples. Ryan always looked neat. He often styled his blond hair. But today, unlike his usual suit and tie, Ryan wore a grey shirt and dark jacket, which still made him look good. It hid his muscles well, but that was oka
Lily and Lucas stared at the glass window from their bedroom. "This is tempered glass, right?" Lily asked. "Yes," Lucas replied. "Only the most powerful weapon could shatter the glass." Lucas walked back to the bedside table of their room and pressed a button beneath it. Suddenly, panels emerged from the side, covering the glass windows. He said, "To be safe, we can protect the glass." Thunder roared in the skies, and rain poured harder. The lights suddenly went out, but the generator picked up after a minute, and the power was back again. "This isn't good. We aren't going anywhere at this point," Lucas remarked. "And by the looks of it, the internet will be gone too." "Oh," Lily paused and bit her lip. "What about Leonardo Gelato? Hahaha." A day before Shauna's wedding, Doctor Chan suggested that Lily eat some sweets, hoping it would help baby number two to get moving during the second ultrasound. So, she did. They had dropped by this newly opened Gelato shop near the hosp
Since the storm had hit Rose Hills, Anna and Ryan had spent their days cooking their meals together, visiting Axel's parents, and mostly, cuddling in the living room and watching the rain. In the past few days, Ryan has not missed showing off his abs, and Anna swears he looks gorgeous. How she wished she could touch his broad chest and chiseled stomach. Ryan had always worked out in the gym, but now that the hotel was conserving energy, the gym and other facilities were temporarily closed. Anna saw him do his pushups in the living room the other day. Yep, she saw him half-naked again, his sweat tracing his muscles and his long legs stretched on the carpeted floor. It was the second time Anna concluded that Ryan was definitely yummy. Quite a few times, they had shared a kiss. She and Ryan had kissed four times, with Ryan taking the initiative. Each time, it was always mind-blowing, heart-pumping and breathtaking. Of course, Anna did not reveal those exciting feelings when thei
Days came and went. The storm passed, but the Thompson Group of Companies still did not open its office building due to property damages that required repair and replacements. Lucas had ordered most of his employees to work from home, given that their home environment could accommodate it. Some employees were sent to nearby city branches and off-site offices. Some held office at the Diamond Hotel. It allowed Lucas to stay home with his family while caring for Lily's pregnancy demands. Lily was not only starting to have cravings, but she had occasionally been forgetful. Lucas remembered covering this in some conferences with other doctors. They called it the pregnancy brain. During pregnancy, the body would send a flood of fluctuating hormones, like a truckload of different sizes and flavors, affecting all kinds of neurons in the brain. These physiological changes in the brain often cause women to experience memory problems, poor concentration, and absentmindedness. With this kn
Seated around the expansive dinner table in Lily and Lucas' mansion, the group of friends discussed the budding romance between Ryan and Anna. They could not get over the idea of how Ryan won Anna over using his body. "Like how? Did you perform a strip tease, Ryan?" Shauna asked with amusement. "No!" Anna objected. "It's not about his body at all!" "Are you saying you did not get hooked?" Ryan asked Anna with a sly grin on his face. When Anna's face flushed, everyone laughed. Shauna teased, "You are busted, Anna." "But I swear it was - fine, it probably made me turn, but I liked Ryan for his kindness and unique humor too," Anna explained, her face becoming redder with each second that passed. "It's alright," Axel said with a smile. "We get you. We also like Ryan that way. We also like Ryan's body." "Wahahah!" Lily cackled wildly at Axel's teasing. Ryan, on the other hand, responded to Axel, "Sounds weird, Axel." "I'm still convinced Anna took the bait," Ryan insisted. M
The second Ryan and Anna arrived at the underground parking of the Diamond Hotel, they kissed. Their hands were in each other's faces, deepening their smooches. It was careless, wild, and full of passion. Anna was in a dress, so when Ryan adjusted his seat backward, she automatically straddled him. She felt the bulge beneath his pants, and she moaned in satisfaction. Ryan seized her ass underneath her dress. He felt the softness of her two-round flesh before he hissed and said, "We are doing this." Anna kissed Ryan and replied, "We are doing this." Ryan did not know what set Anna's passion on fire, but he was completely for it! They made out senselessly while in the driver's seat of the car. Ryan did not care if there were cars around or if there were passersby. It was already late when they arrived, and the chances of having someone witness his car rocking were rather slim. Ryan had pulled Anna's top below her chest. Her breasts were on full display for him, and Ryan repeated
"I was so ashamed. Luke tried to make me look bad in front of Ryan," Anna said during her small huddle with Shauna and Lily over the weekend. Like always, Ryan had several documents to bring Lucas, and Anna came along. Shauna also joined the trip because Axel was monitoring the construction of their small-to-be business in the highlands. "Well, Ryan loves you. He won't easily fall for your ex's words," Shauna suggested. "I want to see that guy and punch him in the face myself!" Lily declared. "Easy. Easy. Your blood pressure," Shauna reminded Lily. The three ladies discussed Luke's visit to the Thompson Group of Companies at the mansion's third-floor sitting area. Lily was on a semi-reclined lazy boy chair, which was often her favorite spot. Anna sat a bean bag closer to Lily, and Shauna was a meter away, seated on a sofa. "I hate guys like that. I used to believe my ex was a good person too, but later on, I found out he was a jerk," Lily described Jake. "Though, that was
"Surprise, Sister!" "Surprise!" Lily woke up startled by the sound of her brothers' voices. She wanted to get up and jump awake, but her belly was too heavy for that. All she could do was groan and rub her eyes. "What the hell!" Lewis, Levin, Kristoff, and Kayden were also around. By the door, Liam was laughing his heart out at Lily's wake-up call, and so was Charlotte. "Guess who is staying here for three days?" Kayden said with a smirk on his face. "Ha?" Lily raised a brow. She turned to Liam's wife and said, "Let me guess, Charlotte is." Her four brothers laughed in unison. Levin put a hand on his chest and said, "You hurt our feelings, little sister." Kristoff snorted as he declared, "You wish, Lily. You wish." At the door, Liam and Charlotte were also chuckling. It was Charlotte who further explained, "Liam and I, together with Lewis and Levin, Nat and Shine, plus Deb and Carmen, are leaving tonight, but Kayden and Kristoff, with Mom and Dad, are staying here for three