Karsyn caught up.Not wanting to talk to this fool, Britney turned a corner and randomly walked into a restaurant.It was a personalized Japanese cuisine restaurant with a unique style—elegant, restrained, and infused with profound Zen aesthetics. Its design was understated and simple.At the entrance, a woman dressed in a kimono greeted the arriving customers with a polite 15-degree bow. With a smile, she respectfully said in broken Chinese, heavily accented with a Japanese intonation, “Welcome!”“Two,” Britney said to the kimono-clad woman, holding up two fingers.The woman nodded with a smile and took delicate steps to lead them inside.In a simple and clean tatami private room, Britney and Karsyn placed their orders. The kimono-clad woman took the menu and said, “Please wait a moment.”Once the server had left, Britney couldn’t hold back anymore. “You do realize you just got engaged, right? Don’t fall too deep too fast! Keep your eyes open and see him clearly first.”Unexpectedly,
Seeing her like this, Britney didn’t even need to guess to know the reason behind her change.Only certain people could make her undergo such a transformation."Mm. I’ll send you the location tomorrow."Looking at herself in the mirror, she adjusted the clavicle chain around her neck."Mm, this one will do.""Alright!" The shop assistant loved decisive customers the most.Before long, the store manager from earlier brought out a selection of necklaces and jewelry suitable for an engagement."Miss Melton, please take a look. These were specially selected based on your engagement dress and preferences."Wearing white gloves, the manager pointed to a few options."These are all limited-edition pieces that just arrived from overseas. Designed specifically for engagements and weddings, each style is unique, with only one available.""Britney, come help me choose." Karsyn always struggled with these kinds of decisions.Britney walked over. She had heard the conversation between Karsyn and t
If Britney were asked about the one thing she was most grateful for in her life, what would it be?It would be discovering the affair between Conrad and Stephanie before marriage, which woke her up from her delusions and helped her see the truth. And in a twist of fate, in her moment of anger, she met Manuel…Britney looked at Stephanie. Since they were cousins, they did bear some resemblance if one examined closely.She had made her meaning clear enough, and Stephanie wasn’t foolish. A bit of thought was all it took to understand the underlying message—Britney was mocking her relationship with Conrad.Since they were still inside someone else’s store, and Stephanie noticed a few people glancing in their direction, she continued with her usual delicate act. "Cousin, thank you for your blessing!""Stephanie, stop pretending! Don’t you have any self-awareness about what kind of person you are?" Karsyn sneered, feeling goosebumps rise all over from Stephanie’s fake demeanor.Stephanie tu
A fiery red sun rose slowly, casting golden rays across the sky, dispersing the clouds and mist. The warm morning glow painted the bustling city with a rosy hue. Sunlight poured onto the earth, marking the beginning of a new day...When Britney opened her eyes, the first thing she saw was a firm, well-defined chest with a healthy wheat-colored complexion.The man was buttoning up his shirt, one button at a time, his movements graceful. His crisp black trousers and neatly pressed white dress shirt couldn't conceal his striking presence. His noble, sculpted features exuded an air of depth and confidence. Bathed in the morning light, every gesture radiated a princely elegance."Awake?" His handsome face carried a reserved warmth, his lips curving into an attractive arc as he spoke.A deadly temptation first thing in the morning. Britney quickly averted her gaze, enduring the soreness from last night's indulgence as she sat up. She knew that if Manuel had already returned from his morning
Under the night sky, the entire Yipin Seafood Pavilion, with its phoenix pavilions and dragon towers, shone brightly under the dazzling lights, almost turning night into day.Britney gazed calmly at the man just a few steps away. His tall and well-built figure was clad in a black suit, his handsome face adorned with a gentle smile, exuding an air of refinement.In the past, she had loved watching him smile the most. She would have dashed over without hesitation and taken his arm. But now, this man was nothing more than a stranger to her.The people behind Britney all knew about their director’s past relationship with the second young master of the Schwartz family—especially Hugh, who stood beside her.“Senior, I never expected that since you returned to Goldmoor, you wouldn’t even contact me. How about this? I’ll host a dinner tonight, and we can all eat together.” Conrad, seeing that Britney had no intention of responding to him, turned to Hugh, who had attended the same school as hi
With a slight curl of his lips, Raiden casually walked past Sierra, his hands still tucked in his pockets.He had been with more women than he could count, but only a few remained memorable. Sierra, however, was one of them…Though not because he particularly missed her.“Hey! My voice is this magnetic, and none of you recognized it? Couldn’t even wait for me…” Raiden squeezed through the crowd, standing right next to Britney.Manuel pulled Britney closer, switching their positions. “How did you even leave the house with such poor awareness?”“Manuel…” Raiden smirked mischievously. “Were you just having a showdown with Britney’s ex in the hallway?” He had clearly noticed the tension earlier, especially when they passed Conrad—his expression hadn’t been pleasant at all.He was curious now.Manuel shot him a glance. “Curiosity killed the cat. Do you want to be that cat?”Raiden instinctively touched his neck, feeling a chill. With an awkward chuckle, he replied, “No thanks.”Manuel was
Karsyn wore a stylish rose-colored short dress, as flamboyant as her personality, exuding a playful charm. She patted off the dust on her dress and lifted her gaze, only to be met with a figure dressed in black...A chilling aura immediately enveloped her.She thought to herself, Did Britney actually invite Ernesto?Ernesto hadn’t expected to run into Karsyn here either—more accurately, to be bumped into by her!Seeing her rush in like a flustered turkey, fuming with righteous indignation, he suddenly felt an impulse—to pick her up and teach her a lesson.“Britney invited you too?” Karsyn tilted her head up at the towering iceberg before her.Ernesto responded with a cold “Mm” before striding forward.So, it was true!“Hey, what’s with you?” She had never met someone like this before. He just gave a perfunctory reply and walked off! Sure, they had a few unpleasant encounters before, but Karsyn wasn’t the type to hold grudges. Being ignored like this made her feel like she was invisibl
Raiden raised an eyebrow and glanced behind her again. Only then did Karsyn belatedly turn her head.Seeing the stern and upright man sitting behind her, Karsyn clutched her chest in shock."What’s wrong? Are you getting shy after seeing our handsome and charming Ernesto? Do you feel your face heating up, your heart racing?" Raiden leaned in teasingly."Get lost! The word ‘shy’ doesn’t exist in my dictionary!"Damn it, this guy was doing it on purpose.Pure revenge!Raiden was indeed being intentional. Seeing how Karsyn was like a flustered hen every time Ernesto was mentioned, he found it even more amusing."I see your face turning red. So you don’t know what shyness is, but you sure do know how to blush.""Raiden, you really need a beating!" Karsyn gritted her teeth in frustration, wanting to change seats, only to realize that all the empty ones had already been cleared."The dishes are all served. Please enjoy." The waiter addressed the guests at both tables.Britney arranged the s
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