Noah sat on the opposite sofa and pulled out a pack of cigarettes. He shook out two cigarettes and tossed one to Lorian. "Don't tell your mother. She doesn't allow us to smoke."Lorian remained silent. Noah lit his cigarette and took a few deep drags. The light blue smoke enveloped them quickly, making everything seem surreal.In the haze, Noah spoke bitterly, "I know you’re not willing to give up, Lorian."However, what can you do? Holly has already brought him home. They are legally married. "No matter how much you love her or refuse to let go, you can't break up their marriage. Besides, he’s not just anyone. He’s Ignacio."Let go of the past, Lorian! Moving on from Holly will set you free as well!"If you don’t like Poppy, we'll keep an eye out for someone else. Actually, I've taken a liking to the eldest daughter of the Mckinney family. "Her name is Paityn Mckinney. She’s smart, capable, and beautiful. "The second daughter, Tegan Mckinney, is a bit less sharp but has
Ignacio's palm felt dry and warm. He was always so considerate and gentle. It was easy for him to make any woman fall for him.What was more, Holly was his wife. She had no reason to resist his charm.Holly turned her head and stared at him in a daze. He remained focused on driving as if he had just said the most ordinary thing. It was anything but ordinary for Holly. She kept staring at him until they reached the hotel parking lot.As the car stopped, Holly finally snapped out of it. “Are we here?”She turned to open the car door without a second thought. As soon as her hand touched the door handle, however, Ignacio stopped her. He held her hand and stared at her profoundly. “You’ve been looking at me the whole way. What makes you think you could just leave now?”Holly was puzzled. “Ignacio?”He didn’t explain. Instead, he directly lifted her slender waist and placed her on his lap. With a slight click, the seat reclined backward into a shameful position.Holly's trench coa
At that moment, Ignacio froze for a split second.Caitlin Gray was a name that had vanished from his world for a long time. It had been so long that he believed they would never reconnect in this lifetime. However, her name was right there on his phone. Ignacio stopped, but he didn’t answer the call.Holly opened her hazy eyes and looked at Ignacio. Her red lips parted slightly. Her voice was husky from their passion, “What’s wrong, Ignacio?”“It's nothing.”Ignacio reached out and rejected the call. Then, he lowered his head and kissed Holly deeply.His kiss was so intense that Holly could barely breathe. Her delicate arms caressed his back weakly as she moaned his name softly, “Ignacio.”Only then did he relax a bit. Ignacio's gaze was deep. His dark eyes were locked onto hers, and neither of them spoke. He looked incredibly sexy. Holly felt a stirring in her heart and took the initiative to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him passionately. Beside the pillow, the p
Caitlin sensed his gaze and looked over. Upon seeing Ignacio, her eyes flashed with a mix of nostalgia and surprise. Caitlin masked her emotions quickly and greeted in a cheerful tone, "Long time no see, Ignacio."It was late at night. Ignacio wore a black trench coat. It was worn by Holly.When he took it off and placed it on the chair's back, Caitlin caught the scent. She brushed her long curls lightly and said with a charming demeanor, "I hope I'm not interrupting you, Ignacio."He sat down and said to the bartender. "A martini, please."The bartender recognized him. The hotel staff had long spread the news among themselves that the famous Ignacio was staying here with his wife. He looked respectfully at Ignacio and said, "Please wait for a moment, Mr. Ignacio."Ignacio nodded slightly. He took out a lighter and a cigarette from the trench coat pocket. Then, he lit it and took a slow drag.Ignacio looked back at Caitlin with a distant gaze. "Isn't it too late to say you'
Holly's face turned pale. She looked at Ignacio and the woman hugging him. She wasn't dull enough not to figure things out. The woman in front of her was clearly the same woman who called Ignacio throughout the night.He hadn't answered her calls. Instead, he chose to meet up with her afterward. Are they lovers?Holly felt deeply embarrassed. At a time like this, no woman could remain composed. She pressed the button that'd close the elevator door, not waiting for Ignacio to explain himself.Holly didn't want to see him now, nor did she want to see his lover. The elevator doors closed in front of them slowly."Holly."Ignacio forcefully pushed Caitlin away and wedged his hand into the closing elevator doors. He tried to grasp Holly's hand to explain.However, Holly flung his hand away. She stood in the corner of the elevator. Her body was trembling slightly.She had married the wrong man. That was what she was thinking now."Let me explain, Holly." Ignacio stepped forward.
Ignacio had slept with her again and again tonight.Holly was already at her weakest. She had no strength left to deal with a man who had abstained for two years. She could barely endure it, let alone utter a word."Be good. Call me 'darling' and I'll let you go."Ignacio stared intensely at her delicate face. Her long black hair trembled against her fair skin, creating a captivating visual.Holly appeared innocent yet alluring. How was he supposed to stop?Eventually, she cried in his arms. Her long lashes were wet with tears while they rested against his shoulder blades. Holly whispered in a blurry voice, "Darling."After that, she felt ashamed and buried herself in the crook of his neck, not willing to come out.Ignacio held her close. He didn't continue. Instead, he just held her in his arms and let their skins touch. It was as if their hearts beat as one and that they were alone in this vast world.Ignacio called out her name with a touch of tender affection. He wasn
Meeting the parents?Holly was a bit surprised. She was about to say something when she heard a female voice which was both familiar and unfamiliar."What a coincidence, Ignacio!"Ignacio and Holly looked up. It was Caitlin. She was standing there with a coy smile.Caitlin wore a black silk slip dress, and her long black curls cascaded over her slender waist, exuding charm and sensuality. However, dressing like this early in the morning gave her a slightly worldly air.Ignacio didn't linger his gaze on her. Instead, he merely gave her a slight smile and remained distant.Caitlin wasn't deterred by that. She asked politely, "May I join you guys, Ignacio?"Holly nibbled on her sandwich, looking like she was waiting for the drama to unfold. Ignacio handed her a ham sandwich to eat before turning to Caitlin with a gallant demeanor. "Of course, you can join us. We'll be leaving shortly after all."Caitlin sat down and placed her purse on the table. She expected Ignacio to serve
Caitlin couldn't accept it.Ignacio took Holly's hand and said, "Excuse us, but we need to go.""Ignacio..."Caitlin quickly chased after them. She pushed her dignity aside and grabbed his arm. "Please listen to me, Ignacio. I only did what I did because I had no other choice. We had nothing back then, and that opportunity was right in front of me. "All I had to do was sleep with him..."Caitlin's voice trembled as she looked at Ignacio and pleaded for a chance.Ignacio gently removed her delicate fingers and said softly, "That was your choice, Caitlin. I don't blame you. "However, we had to break up back then, and it's not possible between us now."Caitlin started to sob."Did you ever love me, Ignacio?"She truly had no dignity left. Holly was Ignacio's wife, and she was standing right there. And yet, Caitlin asked him such a blunt question. There were quite a few people around who turned their heads to look.Underneath the crystal chandelier, Ignacio's features appe
Originally, Lorian and Tegan were going to return to their own place. Due to Ocelotte's situation, they ended up going back to Sanders Residence together.Lorian parked the car and turned to Tegan, speaking gently: "Later, you should talk to Ocelotte. This kid has grown up and never had another girlfriend. He must have been hurt."Tegan softly responded, "Okay."She thought for a moment and murmured, "It seems like Ocelotte hasn't forgotten her."Lorian placed both hands on the steering wheel, his long fingers lightly brushing it. Then, he smiled. "Even so, he won't admit it. Let them handle it themselves. Ocelotte isn't a child anymore."With that, the couple got out of the car.Ocelotte had already gotten out of the car earlier. Lola was now over a year old, and she wobbled her way over. He bent down and picked up his little niece. Lola kissed Ocelotte's cheek affectionately. Then, she wrapped her arms around his neck, looking utterly adored.Lorian and Tegan walked over, an
Late at night, the city’s neon lights began to fade.A luxurious black limousine slowly stopped at the entrance of the club. The car door opened, and a group of people stepped out. There was an extremely beautiful young girl who was surrounded by people in the center. She wore a pure white little dress, and her slender legs glowed white in the light.Ocelotte remembered that he had once held those slender legs as they fucked through the night. He was in the prime of his youth, and they did it for the entire night. Molly!Ocelotte looked at his past lover coldly. No, she should be called a love scammer. She had gotten what she wanted; she had become a famous actress. Meanwhile, Ocelotte no longer believed in love because of Molly's desire for a million dollars. Now, he was disgusted when he saw her pure appearance.…Ocelotte’s gaze was too blatant, which displeased the staff. “Could you please stop taking photos, mister?”Molly's female assistant, Paisley Perez, stepped for
Paityn threw everything aside and fully enjoyed everything Jamie gave her.The sky began to drizzle lightly.Jamie carried her into the car. Through the fogged-up car windows, the faces of the man and the woman became blurred.The diamond ring, resting delicately on Paityn’s neck, swayed gently.…Back in the private room of a top-tier luxurious club, Denny was almost in tears. He clung to Lorian’s arm, pleading, “I beg you, Lorian! Please tell Jamie I didn’t mean it! I don’t have the guts to offend Paityn, I was only trying to help him.”Lorian shoved him away, sneering, “You’re lucky he didn’t kill you today. Go back and clean up your mess at the company, don’t say I didn’t warn you. If I offend Jamie, I’d be in deep trouble, let alone you!“I can’t help you, and I don’t want to, Denny. Have you forgotten that Paityn is my sister-in-law? Consider yourself lucky that I didn't work with Jamie to kill you. Now, get the hell out of here.”…After Denny left, the private room rem
Outside, Jamie still had a temper. He pressed Paityn against the wall and kissed her fiercely in a secluded corner of the club. He took possession of her lips again and again, savoring the rare moment of her compliance.Finally, Jamie ended the kiss after a long while. However, he didn’t pull away. Instead, he kept his forehead against hers. His voice was rough and hoarse. “Why didn’t you resist? Don’t you hate me?”Although Jamie was laced with passion, Paityn, who had spent years with him, understood him. She knew that he cared.Last time, Jamie had blurted out, asking if something had happened between her and Monty. She hadn’t denied it in her anger, but today was different. Today, someone had mocked him publicly.Paityn rested her hand on Jamie’s arm, and spoke softly, “I’ve never slept with anyone else.”…A single sentence for Jamie was like the purest, most elegant music. Suddenly, he pulled Paityn tightly into his arms. He lowered his head to gaze at her delicate face.
Paityn snapped back to reality. She continued washing her hands, and her voice was soft. “I didn’t think about it! You keep bringing up his age, which means you must care quite a bit. Are you feeling powerless now? Has it come to the point of buying time with money?” Jamie continued to smoke his cigarette slowly. It was truly impossible to change Paityn. He couldn’t understand how Humprehy could tolerate her. Was she not so fierce in front of others? Just thinking about it made Jamie feel extremely uncomfortable. In Jamie's mind, he and Paityn had a child together. A man’s inherent nature is often filled with possessiveness towards women. No matter how many times she married—ten or eight times—he always felt that Paityn was still his woman. They were the original couple. The lighting was soft and alluring, with only the sound of flowing water filling the air. Jamie was captivated by her figure. Paityn wore a black form-fitting long dress with a front slit and six exquisite go
Only two or three guests had arrived in the lavish private room, and Jamie was one of them. Tegan was busy, while Lorian doted on Tegan and stayed close by, making sure she wouldn’t tire out even a little. The three men who arrived first were playing cards. Just as Paityn walked in, one of them looked up and casually said, "We need one more player, Paityn. You're just in time to fill the spot." Jamie laid his cards down, and the man quickly corrected himself: "I mean… Ms. Paityn." Another person nudged his arm and winked at Jamie, saying, "She's Jamie's wife." Jamie remained quite reserved, giving a light snort in response: "Grow up." At that moment, Lorian approached with a mug and handed it to Paityn. He chuckled as he said, "Don’t say nonsense; Paityn has a boyfriend, who was a 26-year-old young man." Paityn knew he was being playful and didn’t deny it; she wouldn’t be that timid. She took the cup and thanked him. On the other hand, Jamie looked up at Lorian with an am
After Paityn finished her shower, she dried her wet hair and walked out to the terrace to relax. The night breeze brushed against her face, and she felt very comfortable. To be fair, Carol spent most of the time with the Lockwood family, which made things much easier for her. She often had free time to enjoy tea with Tegan or go shopping. In this regard, Jamie did quite well. However, that was all there was. After the incident with Yara, Paityn thought it over and made the decision to draw a clear line with Jamie. They had different mindsets, and being together would not bring happiness. This time, Paityn had no resentment about the separation; she also wanted to move forward. After two or three months, they indeed no longer had any ambiguity, which she felt was great. Today, Tegan and Lorian introduced Paityn to a young man who was even younger than her at just 26 years old. He was a talented designer with a gentle and kind personality, and he was very attentive and sweet. P
Yara managed to hold back her emotions and took her handbag to say goodbye to Mason and Zoe. Then, she waved at Carol, who generously packed a little of her favorite cookies for Yara.“Thank you,” Yara said softly, holding the bag of cookies.Carol lowered her head and quickly dug into her meal. “Mommy said I need to eat to grow tall and strong. I want to be tall to protect Mommy.”…Yara walked out of the Lockwood Manor. The lawn was lush and green, with a few adorable fireflies flickering about, creating a charming scene. In the distance, tall trees loomed, casting deep shadows. Under the faint moonlight, Jamie stood there smoking. He was in his 30s and at the prime of his life. He was handsome and sharp like a finely honed blade.Yara had imagined many scenarios with him, but she finally realized it was all one-sided. Jamie found her annoying, and so did the Lockwood family. However, they hadn’t been straightforward about it out of courtesy.Yara had her own pride, and now t
Jamie was stunned for quite some time. He couldn’t understand why Paityn would go on a blind date. Didn’t she love him? Why would she seek someone else before things were clear between them?Just as Jamie was about to ask, Jennifer sighed and said, “Paityn said she wants to start a new life. She doesn’t want to feel heartbroken anymore, and she doesn’t want to hang on to the past. She said she wants to take a page out of your book.”Jamie felt a surge of anger. He rubbed his nose defensively, insisting, “Don’t listen to her nonsense, Jennifer. I’m not fooling around with anyone outside.”Jennifer usually had a good impression of Jamie, but what mother wouldn’t side with her daughter? She let out another sigh, “So, you’ve really messed up.”Jamie fell silent. As he settled into the back of the black Cullinan, Carol was busy playing with her blocks in the backseat. The sweet little girl was happily playing by herself. She spoke softly without looking up, “Daddy is angry again.”Jami