"I'm sorry, Mr. Calderon! I'm not familiar with this place, so…" Knowing the man's temper, Skyler quickly apologized and explained.
Raiden had no patience for her nonsense. What he needed right now was her body. He interrupted her, "Come here."
"Mr. Calderon, I told you before, give me three minutes," Skyler hadn't forgotten the real reason she came to see him.
Raiden glanced down at his body. "Do you think I can give you time right now? You have two choices—come here immediately or get lost."
When a man has urgent needs, his temper is never small, especially someone like Raiden, who is used to being surrounded by women and having everything go his way. If she dared to challenge him at this moment, she was only asking for trouble.
Following his gaze, Skyler's fair cheeks flushed with two burning red patches. She immediately realized that this was not the right time to bring up the matter. The most important thing now was to serv
"Alright."Raidenalways kept his word. As long as a problem could be solved with money, it wasn't a problem at all.For women who were obedient, he had always been generous. This time, however, this woman had made him see her in a new light."Thank you, Mr.Calderon."Skylerknew that this man was always generous. She wasn’t sure how much money he would give her this time, but she had heard that property in Goldmoorwas incredibly hard to come by, no matter how much money one had. Since this was likely the last time she would have any dealings with him, she had made a bold decision—to ask him for an apartment.If she could really have a place of her own, then she could bring her mother to Goldmoor...A property wasn’t just a piece of clothing, yet he agreed without hesitation. Indeed, for the wealthy, money wasn’t even worth considering."Since I'm granting your request, I have a condition as well." Raiden's charming, a
After a few days of rest, today was Britney’s first day back at work.As soon as she arrived at the company, she didn’t even go to her office. Instead, she had Maliainform everyone to attend a department meeting. She first got a general understanding of the work progress during her absence and then assigned the upcoming tasks accordingly.After a two-hour-long meeting, everyone returned to their respective positions."Hugh, thank you for your hard work these past few days." Britneyand Hughwalked at the back as she spoke. Recently, he had been covering for her at work, including handling part of Team A Leader Logan’s duties. If not for him, she wouldn’t have felt so at ease leaving the company affairs behind.Essentially, besides his own responsibilities, he had taken on one and a half times the workload."If you hadn’t returned soon, I would’ve had to beg you to come back. I was barely holding on." Hughjoked, holding a stack
Wednesday—only one day left until the end of the campaign.Last night's overtime work proved to be useful. Britneyfinished reviewing the last document precisely at 1:30 PM. She still had some miscellaneous tasks on hand, so she delegated them to Hugh."Even a thousand words of gratitude wouldn't be enough to express my appreciation for you." Britneypressed her palms together in a gesture of plea toward Hugh."Just go already!" Hughtook the files from her hands and could see the urgency in her eyes. He knew exactly why she was in such a hurry.Today was the final day of Manuel’s campaign."I'll treat you to a meal later!" Without hesitation, Britneyturned and quickly left.Watching her hurried steps, Hughshook his head with a smile. If there was anything that could make Britneyact like this, it had to be Manuel.By the time Britneyreached the lobby, Bryanthad already parked outside and op
Raidenwalked over eagerly. "That guy Manuelspecifically reserved a prime seat for you! So you can admire his brilliance from the best perspective."After saying that, Raidenalmost gagged.Damn!That absolutely didn’t sound like something he would say."Front row?" Britneybarely needed to ask—of course, it was the very front.As for how Manuelknew she had arrived, it was obviously because he had found out she called the transportation bureau, exposing her whereabouts. She had originally planned to surprise him, but it seemed that little scheme was completely useless on Manuel.Raidennodded furiously like a pecking chicken.With Manuel’s protective nature towards his wife, he might compromise for others, but never for his own wife!Sigh!Being his good brother, he could only accept his fate in silence."Are there any seats left in the back?" Britneyasked while walking
Manuelnaturally understood what his woman meant.His gaze toward Britneyradiated the gentlest light in the world. Holding her hand firmly, the two of them faced countless smartphone cameras with smiles. Though neither of them were celebrities, at this moment, they outshone any star. The crowd erupted in excitement for them.A man should build his career, and she was not only supporting him from behind but also proving with her actions that she had the ability to assist him, standing as his equal.Britneyand Manuel—an absolute match!In no time, photos of Manueland Britneyflooded the internet. Whether in appearance or capability, they were undeniably the most perfect couple."The most beautiful love story, the most captivating speech."Two names shook the entire Goldmoor—Manueland Britney.After standing there like statues for quite some time, they finally left with Raiden.Inside the private
There was an unmistakable hint of excitement in his voice.Manuelwas already walking further and further down the road of making a baby.Britneypretended not to notice the gleam in his eyes and suddenly had the urge to tease him. With a calm expression, she said, "I'm going to get some water."Manuel’s eyes instantly dimmed, but he dared not neglect his wife’s needs. He immediately got up. "I’ll go. You stay here and rest."Watching his disappointed figure disappear into the kitchen, Britneycouldn't help but chuckle.Instead of sitting back down, she headed upstairs.Thinking about how anxious Manuellooked, Britneygently placed her hand on her still-flat stomach. She counted the days. She wasn’t sure if the baby had come or not, but if she remembered correctly, her period was already seven days late this month.Could she be pregnant?Should she buy a test tomorrow?No
Britneypushed him away, feeling utterly frustrated!Once again, she had been led astray by Manuel.Whenever she dealt with him, her rationality completely failed—it was as if her brain got stuck.Seeing her puffed-up, annoyed expression, Manuelchuckled but knew better than to provoke her at a time like this. After all, his greatest weakness was in her hands.“It’s getting late, and since you’ve got your period, you should rest early. I’ll go make you a cup of brown sugar water.”As expected, he always tried to make up for things afterward!Still, she gladly accepted.Manueltook away the cold juice from the bedside and headed downstairs to prepare the warm brown sugar water for Britney. A few minutes later, he came back upstairs, holding a glass in his hand. Britneywas already sitting on the bed, waiting for him.“Here.”He handed her the glass before
While waiting for news, Britneywas already feeling restless in the bedroom.She watched as Manuelmade a call outside, hung up, then answered another one. Her heart was still suspended in anxiety, unable to settle.What were they talking about?Manuelslid open the glass door. Though his brows remained still, his dark eyes carried an unusual depth.“Is there news about my mother?” Britneytook a step forward and asked.Manuel’s grip on his phone tightened slightly, almost imperceptibly. “Get changed. We need to go to your parents’ house.”Hearing his voice, chillingly solemn, and seeing the grim look on his face, Britneyfelt as if something had clenched her heart. “Did something happen?”Manuel’s thin lips moved slightly before he finally spoke. She would find out sooner or later—there was no reason to keep it from her.“We were a step
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