With a loud bang, Justin picked up a bottle and smashed it directly on Jackson's head, causing blood to gush out instantly. "How can you compare me to Stella? She's a woman, and I'm a man!" Justin justified himself arrogantly. Jackson, holding his injured forehead, glanced at him with disappointment, saying, "I don’t have a friend like you." With that, Jackson left the bar without looking back. Justin showed no concern as he carried on drinking with the others, enjoying the luxury and extravagance. Losing a friend didn't appear to bother him.The following day, the sun shone just as brightly.Justin woke up and immediately went to see Jasmine, bringing along the luxury items he had bought previously. The girl remained aloof, but her eyes still appeared pure and bright. Her gaze was cold and indifferent as she looked at the hot coffee on Justin's left hand and the luxury items on his other hand. She received the hot coffee from Justin.The coffee was still hot, instantly warming
He ransacked the room thoroughly, but there was no trace of any man inside. Still, he didn't believe it. Turning around, he grabbed my collar and shouted, "Where are you hiding that bastard Raleigh?" His demeanor frightened me, and my head throbbed. Seeing this, the police stepped forward to pull Justin away, while I crouched on the ground holding my head, my face turning pale with pain. "It hurts so much, my head hurts," I exclaimed before passing out."Last night, the lady arrived alone. Don’t you think you should maintain some decency when accusing others?” The lobby manager, seeing me collapse, quickly called for an ambulance and spoke to Justin.Justin stood frozen in place. Seeing me lying motionless on the ground, Justin knew he had to act fast. He wanted to accompany me to the hospital, but before he could take a few more steps, he was detained by the police."Stella..." He watched me get loaded into the ambulance, his voice softening.Nevertheless, the police didn't allow
I wrapped my arms around his neck, took out my phone, and snapped a photo while planting a kiss on his cheek.At the moment of the kiss, Raleigh's pupils slightly contracted."I have to post this on my social media, or else you might disappear on me."Before Raleigh could react, I swiftly posted the picture and then casually opened the food container he brought. A fragrant aroma filled the air as steam rose from the dishes.I noticed they were all my favorite dishes from university - braised fish, meatballs, along with various meats and vegetables, all beautifully arranged. I glanced at the other thermos and found it contained pumpkin soup.As I looked at the dishes, I felt a brief surge of emotion, but it soon faded, and I regained my composure.My mom looked at me happily enjoying the food, then at Raleigh with a grateful expression. "You're so thoughtful, Raleigh. We were just about to ask Stella what she would like to eat, and you brought the food for her.""It's no trouble, Mrs.
My gaze remained indifferent as if he were still a stranger to me."Mr. Reed, that's enough. Stop harassing me. I only have one boyfriend, and that is Raleigh. I love him very much and want no one else but him," I advised softly.Justin's eyes turned bloodshot with anger, and he raised his hand as if to hit me.Perhaps out of fear of my parents, he withdrew his hand, gave Raleigh a fierce glare, then turned and drove towards the hospital.As soon as he left, I immediately turned to Raleigh, touched his neck with concern, and asked, "Did that madman hurt you just now?"The cool touch made Raleigh pause for a moment, ripples appearing in the depths of his eyes, but it was only for an instant."I have work to do at the company. I have to go."After uttering these words, he quickly said farewell to my parents and dashed away so quickly that he disappeared from view in an instant.I watched his flustered figure and chuckled lightly.Did Raleigh's ears turn red just now?Three days later.I
Jasmine exuded a cool and gentle demeanor, unlike Stella's more petty and calculating nature."Sorry, Mr. Reed, but I don't really know you, and I don't care who you bring or want to bring along as your companion. It's none of my business," I stated firmly, giving Jasmine a quick glance before returning my attention to him. "But if you continue to harass me, I will call the police.""Stella, I'm your boyfriend!" Justin frowned.I gave him a cold glance and turned to Raleigh, who was approaching me. "Sorry, my boyfriend just arrived."I walked up to Raleigh and confidently took his arm. "Raleigh, where have you been? I've been waiting for you," I said with my head tilted, smiling at his extraordinarily handsome face.Raleigh looked at Justin for a moment, about to answer my question, but then a group of executives surrounded us, looking at me with confusion. "Mr. Landon, we rarely see you attending an event with a female companion. This lady here looks familiar.""She's an employee of m
In the office, Raleigh heard the commotion and glanced up at Justin, who was furious. Then, he calmly finished signing the last document.Justin was completely enraged by Raleigh's calm demeanor. He slammed his fist on Raleigh's desk, causing things on it to shake. "Raleigh, you're quite cunning. Not only did you pretend to be me to get close to Stella, but now you've also hired her into your company. What's your intention?!"Justin ranted angrily, but Raleigh's expression remained unchanged, fueling Justin's fury even more. "Give her back to me! You thief!” Justin believed that Raleigh had stolen Stella and her love for him."I'm sorry, but I can't do that," Raleigh's voice was calm, yet his gaze was sharp as a hawk's.Justin chuckled angrily, grabbing Raleigh's collar. "Stella belongs to me! Just because she's with you now doesn't mean she's yours forever!""Stella is her own person. I can't make her do anything against her will."Raleigh remained steadfast and he didn't retaliat
After Justin left Landon Group, he went straight to Jasmine's school.Upon seeing Justin's bleeding arm outside the car, Jasmine hesitated for a moment, but she decided to get in after observing his stable mood."Don’t you find Stella stupid? Why doesn't she remember me and even dare to wield a knife against me?" Justin thought about the recent scene, feeling frustrated, and pounded the steering wheel a few times.Upon hearing Justin's words, Jasmine understood the situation."Maybe Miss Stella isn’t really in love with you? No one will forget the one they love,” Jasmine replied, lightly placing her hand on his thigh, her gaze showing some sympathy. "If it were me, I wouldn't forget my loved one, and I wouldn't resort to violence against them."Justin was deeply moved by Jasmine's words.Jasmine was young, beautiful, and so innocent, truly a thousand times better than Stella.He leaned in slowly, but this time Jasmine didn't evade; instead, she comforted Justin with her presence.Jus
I hesitated for a moment, lips parting slightly as I was about to speak, but Raleigh interrupted me."While shopping, I saw a necklace that I thought looked nice, so I bought it for you," he said, taking it out of the box and carefully putting it around my neck without waiting for my response.His movements were slow and cautious as if he were afraid I might refuse. I had seen his decisive demeanor at work, and he rarely smiled, so this sudden caution felt a bit strange to me. However, he often did things like this.He'd drop by the hospital, treat me to meals and flowers, and then, just as casually, he got me a necklace."It's very beautiful. I really like it," I said, picking up the necklace and smiling at him.Seeing his serious expression, I sat him down on a bench and held his hand. His dark eyes were fixed on mine as he whispered, " Have you ever thought about the possibility that I'm speaking the truth?"My smile faltered for a moment as I looked up at the slightly darkening s