Karsyn’s hand, resting on the door handle, paused for a moment. Despite her usual carefree nature, she understood exactly who Ernesto meant when he asked about "him."Why would he ask something like that? It felt as though she understood something…"Of course. I’ve liked him since we were in school… and we should be getting engaged soon." Karsyn opened the car door and got out. "Thanks for the ride! I’ll invite you to my engagement party when it happens!""Mm."She shut the door, cutting off any further conversation, and turned away. Ernesto started his car, and the two went their separate ways.Walking through the gate into her villa, Karsyn patted her chubby cheeks.Damn it!It must have been the video Raiden showed earlier today at Britney’s place. Otherwise, why else would she have such naughty thoughts when she saw Ernesto?It had to be that, no doubt!It seemed like it was time to find a chance to make a move on Franklin. After all, watching all those adult films without an outl
However, just as Elena was about to kiss his cold, hard lips, Ernesto pushed her away, his expression flickering. "You should go back for now."With that, he walked towards his room.He shut the door behind him, his muscular chest rising and falling with heavy breaths...How could it be that the woman on his mind at that moment was her...When Stephanie returned to the villa, the house was eerily quiet, as if hidden in the shadows. The stillness only made her already uneasy heart beat faster.She hadn’t yet figured out how to explain what had happened at her family’s home to Conrad...Just then, the lights in the living room suddenly flickered on."Miss, you’re back." Since the miscarriage, Jamiya had insisted on having a servant, the one who had taken care of Stephanie since childhood, stay with her in the evenings. Mia, in her forties, heard the sounds coming from the living room and immediately put on her coat and came out to check.Normally, she didn’t want anyone disturbing her p
The atmosphere in the study grew heavy.This was the plan she had set in motion earlier, at least it would keep her father from being disappointed in her. Otherwise, he might have placed his trust in Franklin.Recently, her father had been spending a lot of time with Franklin. According to her mother, he had already met with Franklin privately twice. And both times, they’d met alone, avoiding him altogether!She used to think that since Franklin was involved in management, he wouldn’t pose a threat to her family’s business. But now, everything was uncertain. Until the final moment, no one could predict how things would unfold."I’ll wait for you to sleep together..." Stephanie looked at the man sitting in the office chair, always exuding an irresistible charm.Conrad withdrew his hand. "You don’t need to wait for me. Your health isn’t good, so I’ll sleep in the study."Her health was one reason; the other was that he needed some space."My health is much better. We can sleep together.
When the weak sunlight pierced through the thick clouds and reached the horizon, it marked the arrival of another beautiful day. But for some, it was a day of joy, while for others, it was a nightmare, wishing the night would never end.Britney moved her sore body, struggling to get out of bed..."Ugh..." Britney finally fought off the sleepiness and got out of bed. Her body, covered in bruises, had become something she was used to. Indifferently, she grabbed a lonely nightgown from the corner of the bed.After washing up, changing clothes, and applying some makeup to look more refreshed...When she walked downstairs, Manuel, tall and handsome in a dark casual suit, was still sitting at the dining table, reading political and financial reports. The light from the window reflected off his strong face, adding a touch of seriousness. This was probably what he looked like at work.This man had such an irresistible charm.Hearing her footsteps, Manuel closed the newspaper, placing it on hi
As the two of them were eating, Britney’s phone rang.She slowly raised her gaze and glanced at Manuel.He nodded slightly before getting up from the table. Britney answered the phone. "Hello, Carlos?""Britney, I just got some news," Carlos said, looking at the photo on his desk, knowing that someone was waiting for him to speak. He continued, "Stephanie's uncle, Matteo, returned from abroad this morning!"As the head of security, it wasn’t difficult for him to get this kind of information. Carlos had always kept an eye out for her, and Britney felt grateful."Old classmate, thank you!" she responded."Britney, there’s still not enough evidence, so we don’t have the authority to arrest him yet. But if the speculation is true, you should be extra careful." This was the real reason Carlos called—he wanted to warn her.From the few clues found after the car accident, it was clear that Stephanie’s uncle was not an easy person, especially when it came to harmful deeds.Britney knew this a
Since waking up, Sierra hadn’t checked the news, so she had no idea what had happened. She had been keeping an eye out for any calls from unfamiliar numbers, since she didn’t have Raiden’s contact information. All she could do was wait.When confronted by several women pointing fingers at her, Sierra almost lost her composure. Though she wasn’t a devout person, she still didn’t want to argue with these women over her designer clothes. She felt it would be beneath her.Just as she was about to turn and leave, two or three men approached her from behind.“You’re that internet celebrity, right?” Two elderly men, probably in their sixties, held up a piece of paper with an address on it and trembled as they spoke. “How much for one night?”Their dirty, clouded eyes fixed on Sierra’s exposed chest, which was only lightly covered by her low-cut top.Sierra had purposely worn a revealing outfit today, as she had planned to meet Raiden.“You’re the woman from the video online, right? The one w
Stephanie let out a deep sigh, frustrated by Sierra's lack of awareness.“It must be Britney who found out!”Sierra was confused, looking up at her cousin in confusion.“Don’t you get it yet? Raiden played you!” Stephanie snapped, her voice sharp. “Did I never tell you what kind of person Raiden is? He’s a notorious playboy, and the number of women he’s been with is countless—if not in the thousands, then certainly in the hundreds. That video? It was almost certainly released by them on purpose… Which is why you never actually see the man’s face clearly in the video.”The last time Sierra told Stephanie about meeting a man in a car, Stephanie had warned her not to pay any attention to Raiden, saying he was a well-known womanizer. But now, it seemed that Sierra had fallen into a trap, and Stephanie couldn’t help but think she was naive for falling for it.Stephanie was about to say more, but her phone suddenly rang from her shoulder bag.She frowned, took out her phone, and walked to t
He had seen this video before.At the company, when he opened this website, the same video had popped up.But he hadn’t paid attention at the time and had closed it immediately.Now, it appeared again. It seemed this website had been attacked by a virus.Just as he was about to click the "X" in the upper right corner, a familiar face suddenly caught his eye.Fair skin. A face contorted with pleasure, her expression lewd and shameless...It took him a moment to recall who this was—Stephanie’s cousin, Sierra. If he remembered correctly, that was her name.But why was this video circulating online?No wonder he had overheard some hushed discussions at the company earlier...His gaze lingered on the video. The last time he had given her a ride home, she had seemed like a well-mannered, decent girl. He hadn't expected this...Just then, a knock sounded from outside.Conrad immediately closed the video, his expression slightly tense as he spread out the documents in front of him. "Come in.
Skyler had fallen asleep, but her mind remained alert. After all, Raiden had left a psychological scar on her today.As soon as Raiden mentioned being hungry, she couldn't help but complain to herself. He hadn't felt hungry earlier, and now, suddenly, he was.But despite the resentment in her heart, she didn’t dare voice it. After all, he was the young master, and she was just a servant..."Should I heat it up for you?" Since this "ancestor" had called for her, it was clear he wouldn’t do it himself. And it was late, so the other family members had likely already gone to sleep.Sure enough, the young master kicked his feet and said, "Should I do it myself?" If he was going to do it himself, why bother calling her? The real reason was that he couldn’t sleep and, seeing her sleep soundly beside him, a psychological urge stirred within him.If he couldn’t sleep, neither should she. It was a kind of unhealthy mentality.He wanted to wake her up
Skyler finally had the chance to observe the entire room. The decor was simple yet refined.A large sky-blue bed, a desk with a desktop LCD computer, and some model decorations—all expensive just at a glance. It matched his unruly personality well. However, it was clear he didn’t come home often; everything here still looked brand new."Where are you sleeping? Why are you asking me?"Since his father let her move in, he must have arranged a place for her."Do you have an extra blanket? I’ll sleep on the floor."The bed was big enough for two people, and she had slept with him before—otherwise, how would she have gotten pregnant? But at this moment, she didn’t dare sleep with him. She hadn’t forgotten the way he had looked downstairs, as if he wanted to devour her alive.She didn’t dare provoke him again, afraid that if she shared a bed with him, she might not even know how she died.She knew t
"Do you think you've found yourself a backer now? Is that why you feel so important?"Raiden’s tone was full of sarcasm.He looked exactly like a little kid afraid of losing his father's love.It’s often said that women mature faster than men, and Skyler was one of those women. She could see exactly what Raiden was upset about, and a smile tugged at her lips."No, Mr.Calderon! My biggest backer is you," Skyler admitted her mistake.Like hell he’d believe that! The innocence she had before was completely gone now.Raiden let out a cold snort and sneered, "Skyler, I didn't expect your appetite to be this big. First, you took my house, and now, in the blink of an eye, you've managed to squeeze a fortune out of my dad. Did your brain suddenly become enlightened? You’re making money at an impressive speed!""Mr.Calderon, I did go back on my word in this matter. I’m sorry! Here’s the key to the house you
Every parent, when talking about their child, always wears the kindest smile. Frankie was no exception. And when he thought about the fact that he would soon become a grandfather, his mood improved even more.Feeling good, he couldn’t help but chat a little more with Skyler.As Frankie flipped through old photos of Raiden’s childhood and talked about his younger days, Skyler truly saw how adorable he had been as a child.Uncle Calderon wasn’t lying—Mr.Calderon had been handsome since he was little.Big eyes, double eyelids, a high nose bridge, rosy lips, pearly white teeth, and fair skin—all combined with that charmingly arrogant expression…Skyler subconsciously placed her hand on her belly, wondering if the baby inside would be just as good-looking. If it were a girl and took after Mr.Calderon, she certainly wouldn’t be unattractive."Master, dinner is ready!" a servant came forward and announced.
"She should take a good look at herself! She doesn't want to marry me?" Raiden shouted.Who did she think she was? And who was he? Since when did a woman have the right to reject him?Since he was old enough to understand things, he had been surrounded by countless women, all vying for his attention. Which woman didn't want to marry him?Raiden sneered internally. This woman was definitely playing hard to get in front of his father, trying to win his favor so that he would pressure him into marrying her.I didn't see this coming.Skyler, so you dare play tricks on me!Skyler shivered slightly under Raiden’s sharp gaze. Was it a crime now to not want to marry him?Frankie stepped forward and kicked his own son. "And you should take a good look at yourself!"That kick wasn’t light. Raiden gasped in pain and quickly pulled his leg back to clutch it.Damn it!He was almost thirty, yet his old man still kicked him with
When Raiden walked in, he actually found that woman in his house!Without a word, he rushed up to her, grabbed her wrist, and started dragging her outside with large strides."Mr.Calderon, what are you doing?" Caught off guard by his strength, Skyler’s wrist throbbed in pain as she frowned and couldn't help but cry out."Don't ask, just come with me!"As soon as Raiden received a call from the person he had arranged to take Skyler to the hospital, he rushed back immediately.He had sent her to get an abortion, and she was already on the operating table—yet somehow, the old trickster in his family had intercepted her! Just thinking about how the plan was almost completed but was suddenly interrupted made him incredibly frustrated.How could he not know what that old fox was scheming?For the past few years, every time he returned home, the old man would pester him about marriage. Eventually, he got so fed up that he outrigh
Frankie was setting up Skyler, but unfortunately, she was too young and inexperienced to realize it. She had never encountered such schemes before, let alone faced an old fox like Frankie.At first, Skyler had no idea who had decided against her abortion. It wasn’t until she had spoken with Frankie for a while that she finally understood—it was the old master himself who wanted to keep his grandchild.She had already promised Raiden that she would terminate the pregnancy, and she had struggled internally for a long time. But in the end, her heart leaned toward keeping the child.“However, I have three conditions.”“Go ahead, go ahead…” Frankie was so delighted that she had agreed that he would have accepted a hundred conditions if necessary.“First, after the child is born, I want to be able to visit them whenever I wish. But you can rest assured—I will only be visiting the child and will have
Raiden’s Father...Hearing Frankie's words, Skyler couldn't help but look up. He wasn’t like what she had imagined. The middle-aged man in front of her was well-maintained, looking energetic and full of vitality. His smile was warm and friendly. There were indeed some resemblances between him and Raiden—he must have been quite a charming man in his younger years.Seeing her subtly relax, Frankie chuckled, “What do you think? Not quite what you imagined, right?”Having her thoughts seen through so easily, Skyler blushed, feeling slightly embarrassed. “It’s a bit different from what I expected,” she admitted.“Sit down and talk. I’m not used to looking up at people while speaking.” Frankie deliberately said this, knowing that otherwise, she wouldn’t sit down.Just as he had anticipated, Skyler realized that standing while talking to someone like this was somewhat impolite. Beside
Skyler looked at the cold, sterile operating table, her steps heavy as she walked over and lay down with the nurse’s help. Staring at her still-flat stomach, she silently whispered to the tiny life inside her, "Baby, I'm sorry."He had been so well-behaved. She had heard that during the first three months of pregnancy, morning sickness was common, sometimes severe enough to make one feel like the world was spinning. Yet, she hadn’t experienced any of that—she felt just like a normal person. She knew her baby must be a very obedient child.Unfortunately, she had no ability to keep him. If she forced his birth, he would only suffer alongside her.So, I’m sorry. It’s because I’m not brave enough…She had never intended to keep this child, but that didn’t mean she had no feelings for him. He was, after all, her own flesh and blood."Miss Oneal, we’re going to administer the anesthesia now. Try to r