Noah went back to the master bedroom. However, Gwynn still gave him the cold shoulder and was content to live in her own headspace. Perhaps things were nice and mellow in there. No one would make her do things against her will. Noah would never be able to force himself on her there. Her headspace was free of the cold, unfeeling needles of the IV drip as well as the luxurious yet suffocating cage she was currently trapped in.She had lived in this cage for two years now. She just couldn’t understand it. He had carried out his revenge by taking away her precious youth and the very idea of ‘love.’ What more did he want from her?Standing in front of the dresser, he put his phone on it and looked at her quietly. His tone was gentle when he said, “Let’s make a deal, Gwynn!”She was startled. He continued, “Come back to Brookesville with me! I’ll buy you a villa and you can go back to college if that’s what you want. Also, you can set up an upscale gallery. I won’t keep you trappe
The edges of the papers were so sharp that they cut into her tender skin and drew blood. However, Noah was unfazed by the sight. His lips curled up into a cruel smirk. “Go ahead and rip it up! It’s just a duplicate.”Gwynn’s eyes were red as she stared right into his.The fact was, her actions had gotten a load off his mind. They finally had a fallout. Now, none of them needed to keep up the act. He no longer had to play a loving husband and she could also quit acting like a submissive wife. It was a bitter pill to swallow, but at least it was honest. There wasn’t much room for love to bloom in their hearts anyway. After all, he was buried by the crushing hatred. How was it possible for him to love her?So, he stopped trying to negotiate with her. Instead, he went downstairs, looking as elegant as ever. Gladys was carrying Lorian and playing with him when she saw Noah coming down. She darted over and asked, “Is Ms. Gwynn going to eat something now?”Looking at her, he sai
She had seen how cruel he could be by now. So, she chuckled and retorted sarcastically, “Geez. It must’ve been hard to sit on the evidence for this long! You must’ve been suffering for a long time too, Noah! You’ve been wracking your brain, figuring out the best way to torture us all this time, using liquor and women to numb your pain.“On top of that, you relied on that brand of cigar to comfort your tortured mind. Ask yourself, Noah. Are you free from your life behind bars?“Absolutely not, Noah! You’re still in prison!”…Noah snorted and said, “Say what you want. It’s not going to help your brother’s dilemma! I’ll be waiting for your reply.”Lowering her gaze, she said, “I’ll need some time to think about it!”“Three, two, one…”He wasn’t giving her any room to think about it. He had always been cruel and had a disregard for anyone’s situation. He wasn’t about to break his rule for a lady, much less her. She responded hastily, “It’s a deal!”At that moment, she fell int
However, she couldn’t stop him. Noah opened the door despite her protest. Holding her slender waist at hip level, he walked underneath the crystal chandelier, letting its brilliant glow shine on her silky skin and her beads of sweat which caught and reflected the light.Her damp, long black hair cascaded on her waist and swayed gently from the motion, giving rise to the impression of a water nymph. He hadn’t stopped thrusting into her while they walked. She was humped so intensely that she fell into a trance. Then, they arrived at the bedroom and he put her down on the soft bed, their connection not once severing. What happened next was downright rough and brutal.Try as she might, she couldn’t stop herself from going crazy from his manhood. He’d always find a way to make her fall for it. Not long after, the bedsheet became crumpled.The creakings from the bed and her husky murmurings reverberated in the luxurious bedroom. She begged him countless times to let her go, but he
Kim smiled politely and said, “Actually, they cost two hundred million dollars each!”Gladys gave Noah a sidelong glance. She didn’t know what to make of the revelation. Was this supposed to be his new home? Or, was this someplace he bought to pacify a mistress? After all, she was deeply concerned about Gwynn. So, she couldn’t help herself but wonder about these things. Noah was uncharacteristically thoughtful about Gwynn. He took his ex-wife and son upstairs and showed them the master bedroom. There was a nursery attached to their bedroom, making it possible to take care of their baby boy and have some privacy at the same time.Lorian was still very young. So, he closed all of the windows in the bedroom and cranked up the heater. Turning around, he saw her carrying their baby boy.The sight of it overwhelmed him. Gwynn was finally back in Brookesville with Lorian in her arms. He stood by the window and stared at them for a while before he walked toward her and hugged both of th
Noah hadn’t been counting on an answer from her, anyway.Not long after, he was already downstairs. He didn’t feel better until he was sitting in his car. Kim, who looked glorious, was sitting across from him. Loosening his tie, he closed his eyes and sighed. “Do you also think it’s a bad idea for me to take her back here?”She smiled faintly and said, “A truly competent assistant doesn’t concern herself with her director’s private life.”Opening his eyes a crack, he gave her a sidelong glance. …Noah had meetings in his company and didn’t go back to the villa that night.The next day, Gwynn gave Kim a call. Kim listened to what she wanted and responded warmly, “I’ll tell Mr. Noah about it! With that said, I think he would comply with your request if you asked him yourself about it.”Pursing her lips, Gwynn said, “I’d rather not talk to him at all.”Kim was a little surprised to hear her response, but there was nothing she could do except sigh gently. After hanging up, she w
Liam was heartbroken for a second. He gave himself a second before he added, “She has a compassionate soul!”That took Gwynn back to a couple of years ago when she first met Zoe. In fact, she was indebted to her. Zoe purposefully took a flight from Nihonburg to Silvercrest and took good care of Maddox and his family. She was eternally grateful for that.She was about to say something when she suddenly caught Liam’s expression. Stunned, she asked, “Do you love Zoe?”His face was filled with sorrow at once, but he didn’t deny it. He asked for a cigarette from the warden, lit it up, and smoked it quietly. He threw his mind back to the afternoon when he saw Zoe for the first time.His office was dimly lit, casting a bleak glow on her perky, yet depressed face. That did nothing to diminish her beauty, though. Liam had only ever thrown himself into work and revenge in the past. He never really thought about ladies and his sex life. In fact, he didn’t even spend much time sating his
Noah didn’t continue to argue with her. Lowering his head, he looked at her and said softly, “We’re flying to Silvercrest tomorrow. There’s a party tomorrow night and I want you to go with me.”Gwynn knew he was working on a big project recently. So, he was most likely meeting up with his business associate in Silvercrest. She was no longer a naive young lady. She knew this was a good opportunity to start striking up a bargain with him. “You said you can’t set my brother free, but I’m certain you have the power to make his life easier in there.”At that moment, the last streak of light was consumed by the impending darkness. Her face looked delicate and graceful in the lingering glow, accentuating her womanly charm. He turned around and looked behind him before he pulled out a packet of cigarettes. He lit and smoked one. Grey wisps of smoke rose in the air. He scanned her from head to toe through the smoke for a brief moment. Then, he flicked the cigarette and chuckled. “Wh