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177 I'm Always Here
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โHave we met before, sir?โ I looked at the man in the wheelchair. He had Mickle's face and pale blue eyes. I can't remember where I saw him.โAre you dressed, Eva?โ Ian came over and urged me. โWe're ready for the photo.โโI've already changed.โโIverson, what are you doing here?โ Ian noticed the man in the wheelchair. โIt's not your turn to take pictures yet. You can rest in your room.โโSo, this woman is my father's other daughter?โ The man looked at me with a half-smile. โI'm Iverson, Mickle's loser son.โThis disabled man is Mickle's son? I've never seen him on the news. No wonder he looks like Mickle.โIverson, you'd better not say that to the press.โ Ian looked serious. โYou should know very well why you're here.โโI cooperate with you, I understand that,โ Iverson said as he pressed the button on the electric wheelchair, which immediately turned around.โLet me know when it's my turn to perform.โAs I watched the man in the wheelchair leave, I couldn't help but ask Ian, โIs his
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โThat's enough! Somebody stop them!โ Catherine hurried down the stairs, calling for two servants to spear the two women apart.โSee what you're doing?โ Catherine glared at her daughter and Mia. โMargaret, I told you to stay in the room.โโThis mongrel broke your favourite vase!โ Marguerite said, pointing her messy hair at Mia's face. โShe provoked me!โโMargaret! As a lady, you shouldn't make a scene here!โ Catherine went to her daughter to check if her face was hurt. After confirming that she wasn't hurt, Catherine's tone softened.โIt's just a vase! If your dad sees you fighting over a vase with someone who's not worth it, he'll feel sorry for you!โโI don't understand why dad wants these two mongrels in our family,โ said Marguerite in the wayward voice of a little girl, โNow my classmates know that my dad has two illegitimate daughters outside, and they all sneer at me! Mom, I hate them!โโShh!โ Catherine coaxed her daughter. โDidn't your father discuss this with you? Stop making a
Derniรจre mise ร jour : 2024-08-20His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 180 ๏ผญy Stepbrother
โCan I help you?โ I looked at his wheelchair as it approached the car.โI just want to take a ride,โ he said, opening the door and climbing swiftly from his wheelchair into the car seat.โPlease put my wheelchair in the trunk of the car. Thank you,โ he said from the back seat to me standing outside. โPress the red button and the wheelchair will automatically be folded.โI don't know how to refuse his easy-going attitude. Through the glass, he kept urging me, โHurry up!โSo I reluctantly moved the wheelchair into the trunk of the car according to his request. When I sat in the passenger seat, he could not wait to say to the driver, โGo to the starry sky bar.โThe driver started the car at once, and I happened to see two servants running out of the manor as if they were looking for something.โThey're looking for you, aren't they?โ I looked sideways at Iverson.โThose two fucking idiots wanted to send me back to the sanitarium,โ Iverson said unhappily. โI told them I needed some free ti
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I sat in the driver's seat and peered through the window as Frade and the bartender dragged the intoxicated Iverson out of the pub with his head hung low. On their way to the car, Iverson even sprayed vomit on Frade's suit.Frade and the bartender worked together to put Iverson on the back seat, and he couldn't help complaining, "This guy is really heavy."I scowled as I saw the intoxicated man. He smelled like alcohol, which made the air in the car disgusting. I'm beginning to regret my involvement. Mickle should be the one to clean up this mess.โWait, there's his wheelchair,โ the bartender says, hurrying back to the bar. Soon, he's carrying Iverson's wheelchair and putting it in the trunk of the car.โCan we go now?โ I asked.โWhere?โ Frade asked, fastening his seat belt. โShould we send him back to Mickle's estate?โJust as I was about to say yes, Iverson yelled at us from the backseat.โI'm not going back to that old man's house. I'm not going back!โโShut up!โ I scolded him. โWe
Derniรจre mise ร jour : 2024-08-20His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 182 I Wish Tomorrow Would Never Come
โOh! I forgot to tell you my little secret about Margaret,โ Iverson thought, shaking his head, โHer first love was with a gardener when she was in high school. I remember one night I saw her and the gardener...โโShut up, Iverson!โ I yelled at him. โI don't want to hear any more of your nonsense!โโIt's true, I'm not lying.โ He looked up at me intently. โI saw the gardener fucking her!โโAll right!โ I couldn't help it. โEven if you're telling the truth, you can't just divulge people's secrets. Margaret is your sister, too.โโShe's not my sister, she's just a little bitch from that old bitch!โโCan you be quiet for a while?โโQuiet! Quiet!โ He said, putting his index finger between his lips.โCan you get me some beer?โ He whispered.โOf course. You'll be in bed waiting for me until I get back.โโJust like this?โ He said as he lay on the bed with his hands open.โYes, that's right. If I catch you making a noise, I'll pour all the beer down the toilet!โโYes, sir!โ He said, covering his
Derniรจre mise ร jour : 2024-08-20His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 183 Death List To Be Removed
Just before dawn, I was woken by the phone from the hotel manager to tell Frade that a man named Ian was looking for Iverson. With my permission, Frade asked the manager to hand Iverson over.Since then, I have never seen him again, not even during any of the election campaigns about Mickle. He seemed to disappear.Instead, it was Mia who made a name for herself in the entertainment business with Ian's help. She was interviewed by Oprah and frequently appeared on variety shows. Because of her perfect face and hot body, many fashion magazines have invited her to shoot the cover. In just a few short months, Mia went from a normal person to a famous star. She has taken on many endorsements and celebrity boyfriends.She's now a much more profitable woman than Kardashian, but as far as I know, because her brokerage firm is owned by the Wharton family, a lot of her income is taken away by the company, but she still enjoys it. Not only that, but she's using her current popularity to campaign
Derniรจre mise ร jour : 2024-08-20His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 184 The War Between Sisters
A week later, I was woken up by Ian's phone call. He informed me that I needed to accompany Mickle to a dinner party tonight. I was half asleep when I asked him if I needed to wear any kind of dress. He just told me that the driver would pick me up later to pick up some clothes from the fashion store.So I hung up the phone and slowly got up to brush my teeth and wash my face. During this time, Frade would be at company meetings, and we hadn't had breakfast together in the morning for a long time. As the pregnancy progressed, I became more and more sleepy. Sometimes I could sleep all day.When I finished my breakfast, the housekeeper informed me that there was a car waiting for me outside the door. I changed into a comfortable casual outfit and left the house.The driver drove me to a high-end custom dress shop, and as soon as I got out of the car, another car stopped.I saw Mia dressed up in a sexy dress as she got out of the car, wearing a pair of oversized black sunglasses, accompa
Derniรจre mise ร jour : 2024-08-20His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 185 Mia's Revenge
In the evening, Frade and I took a car to the Hilton Hotels where the banquet was being held. As soon as we got out of the car, we were surrounded by reporters with cameras pointing at us. Frade tried not to let them touch my body, so he put his body next to mine to protect me.At this time, from not far away came the sound of sports cars. The reporters were attracted by the sound one after another, and they all looked in the direction of the sound.โIt's Mia!โ One of the reporters shouted while others pointed cameras at Mia as she stepped out of the sports car.Mia put on delicate make-up tonight. She's wearing a red dress with the sides split open and a diamond necklace around her neck. As she stretches one of her thin white legs out of the sports car, the sound of cameras rolling around.I was secretly glad that the reporters had finally turned their attention to Mia so that I could easily enter the hotel.But then the journalists' attention shifted again. I saw a group of them run
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His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 199 Farewell
โWhy do you always have to decide before you tell me?โ Frade asked, smoking hard on the couch. โDidn't I tell you to consult me before you made any decisions?โโBecause this time there is no room for negotiation.โ I stood in front of him, looking at him like that. My heart felt extremely painful. But I had to tell him about my decision. We have to face the truth eventually.โMia was dead.โFrade's face froze for a few seconds. โShe's dead?โโShe escaped from the sanatorium, frantically searching for her father and questioning him as to why he had abandoned her. Mickle's bodyguard shot her for endangering the president. It happened right in front of me.โI have mixed feelings about Mia's death. Even though she was detestable, her death was like a razor blade slicing through my unsuspecting skin. It was instant, clear pain.Frade continued to smoke heavily. He didn't show much emotion about Mia's death. But I guess he felt the same way.He was in love with Mia. Her love was fake, but hi
His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 198 I Will Stay
I didn't expect Mickle to agree to meet with me as soon as I contacted him. But I had to go jogging with him, so I changed into a white sweatshirt and drove to his estate.We jogged side by side on a path near the estate, with two bodyguards following us. I can't remember the last time I ran in the morning. I was a little out of it at first, but after a while, I got my breath back.โDo you need a few minutes?โ Mickle, who was wearing a black, short-sleeved tracksuit, turned to me. โLooks like you haven't exercised in a while.โโI'm fine,โ I said.โI'll wait for you at the lake ahead,โ he said as he continued to run.By the time I got to the lake, he was resting. A burly bodyguard offered him water, but Mickle gave it to me.โYou need water,โ he says.โThank you.โ I opened the bottle cap and took a sip. The bodyguard somehow took out another bottle of water and handed it to him.โIt's a rare day for you to call me,โ Mickle said, his face flushed but his tone calm. Judging from his stro
His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 197 The Dark Sky
According to Vickie's will, her body will be transported back to Italy for burial. So Frade decided to hold a simple farewell ceremony for Vickie in the manor. After the ceremony, he would be in charge of sending Vickie's body back home with Mark.Vickie was right that no Sicilian would refuse the dying wish to return home. This time, they offered to open their arms to the Logan family to show their deepest sorrow.The place of the farewell ceremony was chosen in the hall of the manor, and all the participants were dressed in black as a sign of mourning. Black-and-white photographs of Vickie's life were placed in the centre of the hall. As her body was temporarily placed in the hospital morgue, guests had to mourn over her picture in silence.Each of the guests held a white chrysanthemum in their hands and placed it in front of the tablet. In the photo, she looked at everyone with a smile on her face, her eyes looking at everything indifferently.Frade greets guests who have come to p
His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 196 Vickie is Dead
In the room, Vickie is lying on her bed, a private nurse holding a clear plastic tube attached to a ventilator up her nose. Since a trip to Italy, Vickie has grown weaker. Mark told me that she was taken home in an ambulance from a private hospital after she landed.โWhy don't you take her to the hospital?โ I asked in a low voice.โShe's determined to go home,โ Mark said. โNo one can change her mind, and you know it.โโThe patient needs to rest. Please leave the room,โ the middle-aged brown-haired nurse said politely.Mark and I left the room just as Frade and Vickie's doctor came out of the other room. That was the room where they had been discussing Vickie's condition, and Frade's sullen face didn't look good.It's terrible.โMark, please help me get Dr. Hans out of here.โ Frade's voice was hoarse and tired, and the stubble on his face seemed to have grown overnight, making him look even gloomier.โAre you all right, darling?โ I stroked his cheek and looked at the man in front of me
His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 195 Asking For Help
A middle-aged woman in a plain grey T-shirt and light blue jeans sat on the living room sofa, her hands on her closed knees, her eyes downcast. The coffee in front of her was steaming, and it was obvious that she hadn't touched it.โHey!โ I whispered. โI'm Eva.โโHi!โ The woman stood up at once. She looked at me a little stiffly. โMy name is Joe. I'm a friend of Joan's. We're all in the same union.โโHow did you find me?โ I motioned for her to sit down.โJoan gave me your number,โ said Joe, โAnd we found your place. I'm sorry to bother you so late. Joan needs your help.โโYou didn't come alone?โ I asked curiously.โI have another colleague with me,โ Joe said truthfully. โHe's waiting for me outside.โโIs he here to ensure your safety?โ I looked at her. โSince your friend is worried about your safety, why are you looking for me? So, what's the matter?โโWe just...โ Joe looked down sheepishly. โJust in case. But Joan says you're a trustworthy person. You're not like your father.โโI hel
His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 194 Losing Leverage
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His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 193 the Baby and the President
โWhat does a newborn baby get him?โ I stared at Ian. โHe's already president.โโThe president just wants to show his concern for you,โ Ian explained patiently. โThis baby is his granddaughter. You're family.โโWhat an official statement,โ I said. โJust this once. I need at least three months off for the rest of the year. During that time, neither I nor my baby could be seen in any media.โโDeal,โ Ian readily agreed.โI'll give you some time to get ready,โ Ian said. โI'll let you know when the president is arriving at the hospital.โAfter Ian leaves, Frade gently places the baby in her own crib, where she falls fast asleep without crying or fussing. Frade walks to the bedside, his eyes brimming with anger. I knew he was unhappy with my decision, and as I prepared for his wrath, he just lowered his voice and said, โWhy did you agree to his request?โโBecause I can't say no.โ I looked at him. โIan's right. Mickle is the baby's grandfather. I have no reason to say no to him visiting his g
His Perfect Wife Strikes Backย ย ย 192 The Birth Of The Baby
โDo you have to go to the inauguration?โ Frade asked as he peeled the apple. โThe doctor told me your due date is coming up.โThe skin he cut off with a knife was attached to the flesh of the apple, and less than two-thirds of the whole apple was left in his hand. I stared at the silver knife in his hand and asked, โDo you have a problem with apples?โโI hope this knife didn't cut apples, but...โโStop,โ I reminded him. โWatch your mouth.โโI don't want you to go to a crowded place,โ Frade said, handing me a peeled apple. โIn that case, all eyes are on the new president. If you're not feeling well or...โโIan will have a nurse with me,โ I said. โBesides, I only promised to be at the inauguration, and as soon as it's over, I'll be home.โโI'm going with you,โ Frade said, โOr I won't trust you.โโSure,โ I readily agreed. โI'll tell Ian and get him to set you up.โโAll I have to do is stand next to you.โ Frade walked to the bed and brushed my cheek, then put a hand on my belly.โShe's mo
