Cheryl glanced at Jonathan and said nothing. Jason smiled faintly and said, “Jay found himself a nice girlfriend.”Cheryl immediately raised an eyebrow at him. “Why are you acting like an old man? Even your younger brother has a girlfriend. Aren’t you worried about yourself?”Jason paused. He shouldn’t have spoken. “Haha...” Joseph laughed maniacally, but he soon received a disdainful look from Cheryl. “And you think you’re any better?”Joseph fell silent immediately.Cheryl then turned her gaze to Jordan. She observed his cold, expressionless face and waved her hand in dismissal. “Forget it. Who would like an icy sculpture like you?”Jordan rolled his eyes.Jason snickered while Joseph burst out laughing.Cheryl stood up.” Alright, since there’s nothing else to talk about, you guys can leave now. I’ll go and visit your grandma.”She pulled Jonathan with her. “Come with me.”Jonathan sighed.They were already in their fifties and sixties. Couldn’t she let him retain some
“Joseph... it’s me, Kimberly,” came a soft and cautious voice of a girl from the phone.Joseph paused. “Is there anything I can help you with, Miss Lore?”Kimberly’s breathing quickened. “I heard you were discharged from the hospital today, so I wanted to come over and visit you. How are you feeling?”Joseph smiled faintly and said, “Thank you for your concern, Miss Lore. I’m feeling better.”“Well...can you come out now? I’m outside.” Kimberly’s voice grew even softer. It was tinged with shyness.Joseph was startled and looked toward the front door. He saw a chauffeured car parked outside.“I’ll come out now,” said Joseph before he hung up the phone. He walked toward the front door.When he opened the door, the car’s door swung open as well. Kimberly emerged from the vehicle, dressed in a beautiful pink dress that accentuated her cute and lovely appearance.She looked up at him with timid eyes. There was a bright smile on her beautiful face. “I’m glad you’re okay.” Kimberly
Joseph groaned.Luck wasn’t on his side. Tamara ran over and grabbed him. She stopped him from going upstairs, “What’s this, Joseph?”Joseph gritted his teeth and gave Tamara a helpless look. “See for yourself.”He handed the pink bag to Tamara.But Tamara didn’t take it. Instead, she grinned, “Could it be a token of affection given to you by someone? That’s nothing to be embarrassed about. Think about it. Jay already has a girlfriend. Sebastian and I will settle down soon. That just leaves Jason, Jordan, and yourself. Uncle Jon and Aunt Cheryl will only feel relieved once all of you have settled down.”Joseph rolled his eyes. She made it sound like she cared tremendously about them.Tamara let go of him, “Joseph, promise me you won’t keep your girlfriend a secret. You have to let us know, okay?”After she was done, she ran back to Sebastian’s side.Joseph huffed as he thought to himself, “That’s right. She did that on purpose.”Under the curious gazes of everyone, Joseph
There was a hint of loneliness in Tamara’s expression. Looking at how happy her family was, she couldn’t help but recall that Margot was still at Nammu Bay. What happened to Benjamin and her? Why did they lose contact?Tamara’s nimble fingers danced across the keyboard. After a while, a satellite image of the island appeared. Sebastian watched her operate. Although he knew she had hacking skills, seeing it with his own eyes was something else.Tamara infiltrated the Zimmerman family’s system, but the firewalls were obviously more secure than before. The Zimmerman family must have hired some powerful hackers to reinforce their defenses. Tamara closed her laptop and leaned against Sebastian.After a moment, her muffled voice rang out, “I’m worried.”Sebastian gently stroked her back. “Let’s go to Nammu Bay and find them.”Tamara lifted her head. “Now?”Sebastian looked at her. “We can go anytime you want.”Tamara took a deep breath and made a call to book their flight. “Before
Evening.The night cast an ominous shadow over them.The stars sparkled above as if shouting out their presence to anyone who cared to look.The city was brightly lit, and so was the hospital.The smell of disinfectant filled the ward. It flooded over their sense of smell, leaving them disoriented.Camilla slowly opened her eyes and saw the white ceiling above her. The lights were a little too bright for her. She forced herself to sit up. A hand appeared, supporting her shoulder and helping her up.“How do you feel?” A warm voice sounded. Her heart skipped a beat at the familiar voice.“Mr. Moore.” Camilla looked up and saw Jayden standing by her bed. He had been sitting beside her just now before reaching out to help her.“I’m fine,” Camilla recalled what had happened before she fainted. The sight of blood was the reason behind her blackout.Jayden looked at her pale face. She had a sense of fragility and vulnerability around her—like a delicate flower. Her usual cold dem
“What did you say?” Jayden turned around slowly. His gentle face had the usual calm yet stoic look.Tamara sucked in a breath. She could hear the displease in his tone.But she had made a promise to Simon. She couldn’t go back on her words.She had exhausted all options for repaying the debt and was at a loss.Since she owed money, she had an obligation to repay the debt.What other choice did she have?Camilla closed her eyes. She forced herself to hold eye contact with Jayden when she opened them again. She informed him calmly, “I said I’m quitting.”“I disagree.” Jayden denied her without a second thought. “If you resign, you won’t be able to graduate. Think this through, Camilla. You know how much that degree means to you.”The hands by Camilla’s side balled into fists. Her fingernails dug into her flesh. Although it was painful, it couldn’t come close to the pain she felt in her heart.Camilla pushed down the waves of emotion and headed for the door.The hallway was quie
“What’s wrong, Jayden?” Camilla walked over worriedly and helped him up.Wondering if her mind was playing tricks, she felt Jayden’s tight grip on her, as if his very life depended on it.Camilla didn’t dwell on it. She hurriedly brought Jayden inside.She was relieved Josephine wasn’t around.Her house was small. It only had a room and a living room. Jayden’s towering presence made the space’s diminutive size even more apparent.Camilla switched on the lights and brought him to the couch.When she looked up, she noticed a bruise on his forehead.“This…” Camilla’s brows knitted tightly together. His injury was not to be taken lightly.He was the son of the Moore family. Every injury of his must be taken seriously.The light was bright and glaring. Jayden took off his glasses and put them aside. He pinched the bridge of his nose with his fingers.A glass of water appeared in front of him.“Here, have some water,” Camilla’s voice sounded above his head.Jayden took the water
“You’ve given in so many times already. You don’t mind doing it once more, do you?” Jayden said, pinching her chin. Then, ignoring the shocked look in Camilla’s eyes, he leaned over and kissed her forcefully.The chaotic kiss was ferocious. It was very different from Jayden’s usual temperament.Camilla struggled, but she was no match for Jayden. Unable to break free from Jayden’s grip, she felt her limbs grow weak as Jayden continued to kiss her.Tears, clear as crystals, streamed down her face. She tightened her grip on the collar of her blouse.She tried her hardest to suppress her feelings and distance herself from Jayden so she wouldn’t be hurt beyond repair.However, everything seemed to be developing in the opposite direction.It didn’t matter if she kept her distance from Jayden or closed the gap. She was always the one who got hurt.When their bodies became one, Camilla gave up on struggling. She lost herself to the feeling.She could no longer suppress her emotions for