Upon hearing Carrie’s advice, Carol agreed to wait three more days before going to the rehabilitation center.Since she was already there, three days did not seem too long. She could afford to wait.After ending the call, Carol still felt that something was off. As she recalled the disdainful looks
Adam was not suspicious of Henry. Even though he thought their negotiation went almost too well, he could not afford to dwell on it now. He had to secure the funding and get his company listed as soon as possible.After all, only by becoming stronger could he qualify to stand on equal footing with T
She was feeling guilty about Adam at first. Seeing him with Carrie had actually made her feel much more at ease.Therefore, without hesitation, she replied to the person who sent the photos. [Thank you for the photos. I don’t know what your intentions are, but thanks to the pictures you sent, I can
Despite Carol’s attempts to seduce him, Titus felt a rising sense of disgust deep within him, particularly when she began to unbutton his shirt. He promptly held her hands down. “Carol, do you really think you know me well?”“I don’t know you well enough.” Carol squinted her eyes and scratched his t
Adam responded with a chuckle. “Who cares? I saved her life back then. Besides, maybe she decided to marry someone else because she saw me become a vegetable. Since she chose the high-class life, she has to endure the loneliness that comes with being a wealthy man’s wife. Otherwise, do you think mar
In the late night, the sound of running water came from the bathroom. Carol lay on the bed. She was completely drained of energy. The disheveled sheets and scattered clothes all around served as a reminder that everything that happened more than two hours ago was not a dream.She did not know what s
She said he looked familiar on purpose. She wanted to see if Adam would admit his identity.“Hello, Miss Caroline. I’m Adam Snyder, President Henry’s partner. Nice to meet you.”As soon as Adam finished speaking, Carol responded with a series of mocking remarks. “There is no need for such niceties,
“Answer me.” Titus leaned down to rest his forehead against hers. “What exactly is love to you?”His scorching breath spread between their noses. Carol felt a sudden rush of heat surging through her body. This sensation reminded her of last night by the windows, where this heat had led her to lose c