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
Loosening his tie, Noah tossed it onto the couch. Staring at her, he said, “They wanted my wife to attend the party with me. Is Kim my wife? For Heaven’s sake, she has two kids of her own. I have no intention of having an affair with her either.”Gwynn couldn’t convince him.She relaxed and lowered her voice. “How long are we going to stay there?”Raising his hands, he unbuttoned three buttons of his shirt. Something stirred in his heart when he saw that she was ready to let him have his way with her. That turned him on.He didn’t suppress his lust. Instead, he walked straight to the side of the bed and lifted her delicate chin. Then, he leaned over to kiss her while slipping his hand into her sleeping gown. Moments later, he pulled her close and slipped his manhood into her. Gwynn leaned on his shoulder. She was very submissive and let him have his way with her. She figured he might be satisfied with a round or two if she did it that way. Otherwise, he might go for three or
Gwynn saw Maddox. He was holding a young lady by her arm, supporting her in front of a convenience store. They were probably married because she could tell the young lady was pregnant. Most importantly, he had a bag of diapers in his hand. The moment he saw Gwynn, he was stunned and the plastic bag fell to the ground. Then, his wife turned and looked at the lady across the street.The lady was as pretty as she was sophisticated. On top of that, she looked young too. Maddox’s wife had a pretty sharp hunch that he used to be in love with the lady. She asked, “Is she here for you?”His eyes were still fixed on Gwynn. He never thought he’d ever see Gwynn in his life again. He thought Noah would’ve tortured her so badly that she would’ve been turned into a gimp or something. It was baffling how they could see each other again.She still had that fragile beauty about her.The elegant outfit did nothing to hide how fragile she looked. Tears started filling his eyes as he bent down
Zion and Gwen's marriage seemed inevitable, with no one putting up any resistance. Occasionally, Gwen even had a strange illusion.It all went so smoothly that the years of separation seemed like they had never happened, as if she and Zion had always been together. After their reunion, he didn’t even ask her about her life abroad and treated her just as he did before.She was no longer as youthful and tender, but Zion still saw her as if she were a 20-year-old girl. Gwen felt a bit dejected, thinking to herself, he must just like girls around 18-year-old.But unfortunately, the spring river flows eastward and cannot return!Zion only smiled.In winter, the days grew shorter. After work, Gwen arrived at Zion's villa, but he had not yet come home. The two housekeepers had already started preparing dinner.When Gwen got out of the car, she received a call from Zion. Her voice was soft and tender.“When will you be back?”On the other end, Zion checked the time and said, “I’ll be
Zion noticed Gwen gazing at him with those wide, expectant eyes again. With a chuckle, he reached into the pocket of his trench coat, pulled out a sleek wallet, and carefully extracted a platinum card. He placed it in her outstretched hand and said with a smile, “This is my secondary card. There’s no credit limit.” Gwen gasped softly, then teased, “Wow, aren’t you generous? Thank you, Teacher Qin.” Zion gave her a light tap on the head. Not missing a beat, Gwen wrapped her arms around his neck and grinned mischievously, “Thank you, my sugar daddy.” Zion’s response was to pull her close, cupping her cheeks as he kissed her fiercely. Though he once carried himself as an educator and now as a refined businessman, he found himself utterly smitten by her playful antics. After the kiss, Zion leaned close to Gwen's ear and murmured something uncharacteristically crude that sent a shiver down her spine. He playfully nipped her nose. “Turns out you’ve got a thing for bad boy
Zion could sense Gwen’s cautiousness and chuckled softly. Then, he cupped her face and planted a firm kiss on her lips. “Don’t worry, I won’t touch you. We agreed to save that for our wedding night. Besides, I just drank last night, so I probably wouldn’t be much use. I want your first time to be special, so I’ll make sure I’m well-prepared.” Gwen’s cheeks turned crimson. She buried her face in his chest, mumbling, “I don’t understand what you’re talking about.” How peculiar! Back then, even though they were together, their relationship had always been proper and restrained. But now, here they were, sharing a bed, their bodies so intimately close it was both thrilling and embarrassing. Gwen had never experienced this before. Zion seemed to understand her thoughts. He leaned in close to her ear and whispered, “I haven’t either. Before the wedding night, I’ll make sure to study hard.” Gwen didn’t dare ask how he planned to “study,” though she had a pretty good idea—i
Zion maintained a respectful demeanor and immediately greeted, “Mr. Noah.” Noah, however, didn’t make things difficult for him. He gave a light cough, which could be considered acknowledgment. Then, turning to his youngest daughter, he said, “Go upstairs first. Your mother’s been waiting for you all night; she probably has something to say to you.” Gwen hesitated and didn’t move at first. Zion gently nudged her, his voice soft, “You should go.” Only then did Gwen start to move. But before heading upstairs, she walked over to Noah. As the youngest daughter and the most adept at charming her way out of trouble, she hugged her father. Only then, with visible reluctance, did she head upstairs. Her father’s anger dissipated by more than half after the hug. Watching her go, Noah turned his attention to Zion, his tone calm but firm: “Have a seat. Let’s talk.” Zion immediately sat down and, with practiced ease, poured Noah a cup of tea. Noah feigned irritation and remarked, “
But Gwen was not satisfied.With reddened eyes, she pitifully asked again, "Are you married? Is there someone else by your side? Do you still love me?"As she asked, she was more persistent than before, yet it made the man's heart ache even more.Zion remembered that when they parted ways, Gwen was still an innocent, naive girl. Now, however, she was willing to ask such direct and revealing questions. The braver she became, the more pain he felt in his heart.Zion no longer teased her. He looked into her eyes and answered seriously."No, I'm not married. There's no one else by my side. Her leg healed, and she got married earlier this year. And yes, I still love you. Very much."...Gwen's eyes turned even redder.Her voice trembled as she said, "That doesn't mean I have to be with you. I'm still mad at you."Zion took a step forward and gently wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes. It had been five years, and now she had become a teary little kitten. He remembered how
At that moment, Gwen was completely flustered. She didn’t understand what Zion meant, nor did she understand why he was deliberately getting close to her. She wanted to ask, but before she could, Zion had already led her out of the car. The restaurant arranged by the school leadership was nearby, just off campus. Gwen had been there with Zion before, but not in a private room. Returning to an old haunt brought a sense of nostalgia. Zion walked side by side with Gwen. He was six-foot tall, and she was about five-foot-five. They made for a strikingly good-looking pair. Considering their history, the school leaders naturally couldn’t resist teasing them a bit. Gwen felt slightly uncomfortable and replied, "We were young and foolish." Over the years, Zion had grown seasoned in the business world, exuding an effortless charm. He responded with a light smile, "I wonder if we can pick up where we left off—still holding a grudge?" As soon as those words were said, the schoo
After running away in a flurry that night, Gwen retreated into her home, avoiding the world outside for several days. Her father, Noah, meanwhile, busied himself with his new hobby of keeping turtles—purchased on a whim after his wife, Gwynn, teased him for being too old. In an attempt to prove his youth, Noah even released the turtles back into the wild one evening, making a point of marking one with the name "Zion" on its shell in a bold act of petty revenge. Gwynn, ever the pragmatist, found the gesture immature and pointless, but it brought him a fleeting sense of satisfaction. Gwen, however, was unaware of the antics her father had indulged in. All she knew was that her father had been unusually concerned during her self-imposed seclusion, urging her to get out and take a break. Noah's insistence that she shouldn’t remain cooped up at home was an attempt to draw her back into the world, to reconnect with life. But she couldn’t shake the weight of everything that had transp
In the lounge, Gwen curled up in Tegan’s embrace, crying silently. Tegan gently stroked her smooth black hair, sighing softly. “If you really like him, I’ll help you talk to him.”Gwen sobbed quietly, “Dad will say you’re being rebellious.”Tegan paused for a moment, then replied, “Your brother will help me, won’t he?”Gwen clung to Tegan, continuing to cry softly. She remembered that today was Yeager’s full moon celebration and decided to cry for just a little while. After all, who hasn’t shed tears in their youth?At that moment, there was a knock at the door. From the sound of it, the person outside had a very refined aura. Tegan immediately guessed who it was; it certainly wasn’t her husband. She gently rubbed Gwen’s head. “I’ll go answer it.”When Tegan opened the door, as expected, it was Zion standing outside. The two locked eyes, and after a moment of silence, Tegan calmly spoke, “You two talk.” Zion nodded.In the quiet lounge, the soft sound of Gwen’s crying fill
The following August. It was the party for Ocelotte and Molly's child. Molly had given birth to a boy, named Yeager Sanders, a name chosen by her eldest brother-in-law, Lorian. She was very fond of the name. As for Lorian and Tegan's youngest son, he was named Fergus Sanders. Yeager and Fergus were the next generation of boys in the Sanders family. However, the first child was still Lola, the one and only little princess. She loved following Gwen around. The little girl was now three and a half years old and about to start kindergarten. On the day of Yeager's party, Gwen was still taking Lola around, but she unexpectedly ran into an old acquaintance. It had truly been a long time. Since the year Zion had left for another country, although they had occasionally bumped into each other, they hadn’t had the chance for a proper meeting. How many years had passed? Gwen didn't dare to think about it, nor did she want to calculate. She vaguely felt it had been four