Gwynn turned her head sideways. Underneath the gentle moonlight, there were still tears in the corner of her eyes. It was Marisol. Marisol took off her scarf and put it on Gwynn. Then, she saw the cake and asked softly, “Is this from Noah?”Gwynn didn’t deny it. “Yeah.”Marisol sighed softly. She was Gwynn’s sister-in-law, but she was more like a mother to her. Sitting next to Gwynn, she held the latter’s shoulder and said gently, “I knew you were having a problem letting go of the past when Anders told me that things were moving slowly between you and Grayson!“Here’s the thing, Gwynn. All of us used to love someone with our heart and soul when we were young. He alone could sway our emotions. However, you’ll eventually grow and mature one day. That is when you’ll discover that what you really want is a relationship that makes you feel safe and at peace.”Gwynn was stunned. “Have you loved someone with your heart and soul as well, Marisol?”“Why, of course!“I married A
Noah grabbed Brennan’s collar and hurled him against the wall across the room. The latter’s head started bleeding.Yanking his hair, Noah pinned his pretty face to the wall and said, “Have you forgotten about how you knelt before me and begged me to give you a chance? What’s the matter? Are you going to cast me aside, now that you’ve gotten what you wanted?”Brennan’s feet flailed helplessly. Noah was so terrifyingly violent. If he didn’t give his former benefactor something, then he might die right there and then. His face was smashed against the wall so hard that he had to strain to speak. “Ms. Courtney is going to be playing poker at the club at eight tomorrow.”Noah shoved him to the floor and flung the flash drive at him. Lying on the floor, he fell into deep thought. In the past, he had always thought he was a nobody before Noah. Now, however, it didn’t seem anything had changed. He was still a nobody!…The next day, Courtney won some money playing poker in the dead of
Gladys looked at the new clothes and said, “Just the right size, Mr. Noah! Lorian’s going to be three years old soon and Holly is over a year old. She can walk a few steps now! The only thing is that she doesn’t like to talk. It’s a good thing Lorian loves playing with her.”At the next moment, the babysitter brought both of the kids over.The little boy dived into Noah’s arms. “Daddy!”Noah held his son’s little feet. A lump formed in his throat. It had been half a year since he last saw Lorian. His little boy had grown taller and tougher. He looked like a big boy now. Holly, on the other hand, had just learned how to walk. So, she was wobbling in her steps. Mimicking her brother, she dived at Noah’s legs, held them, and said, “Dada.” She repeated it several times in a row, surprising him slightly. After a brief moment, he reached out and carried her in his arms. The little girl was teething. Lowering her head, she nibbled on his arms. They were ripped and firm. She liked t
There was nothing but pain and heartbreak in their history.As for the future… Well, why would they have any shared future in any way, shape, or form?Both of them stood in the evening light for a long time. In the end, Noah smiled faintly and said, “I’ll be going, then.”Casting another profound glance at her, he turned around and opened his car door. Then, he drove out of the driveway and left the villa. On the other hand, Gwynn was frozen to where she stood for a long time. It was extremely cold out here, but it actually slipped her mind to tug her cashmere scarf. Lorian ran over, hugged her feet, and asked, “Are you crying, mommy?”Bending down, she carried her son in her arms. Then, she buried her face on his small shoulder to prevent him from seeing her teary eyes. Her voice was a little broken when she said, “I wasn’t crying. Dust got into my eyes. That’s all.”Cupping her face, he said, “Here. I’ll blow it out for you, Mom.”Tears slid down from her eyes. …Noah
Holly was slipping in and out of consciousness. Her eyes were shut because she was suffering from a fever. Her face was pale.Her eyebrows fluttered as she subconsciously called out to Gwynn, who was holding her tiny hands and calling out her name tenderly. It pained Gwynn to see her baby girl like this. Holly wasn’t just an adopted kid to her. The baby girl was also the only thing Maddox and Hailey left in the world. She’d never be able to forgive herself for the rest of her life if anything happened to Holly. Her face was filled with uneasiness. She couldn’t resist lowering her head and planting a kiss on her baby girl’s forehead. Noah was standing by the door and watching this moment quietly. Gladys saw him. Wiping her tears, she said, “Mr. Noah’s here, Ms. Gwynn.”The old servant didn’t realize her tone was much softer when she spoke to him, as if Gwynn and he were still a married couple. With that said, nobody had the mood to correct her in a moment like this. Gw
At the next moment, the doctor said sternly, “There’s no way your bone marrow would be compatible if you aren’t related to her by blood.”“Just do it!”Noah looked at Gwynn.She murmured, “I’ll do it too.”Anders and Marisol also expressed their willingness to run the compatibility test. Although Holly wasn’t related to the Templeton family by blood, Gwynn thought of the little girl as her own. That meant Holly was part of their family nonetheless.In the end, even Archibald and Saul volunteered themselves for the test. It’d take them three days to wait for the results!The doctor advised them that they couldn’t afford to waste another second. There was an extremely slim chance that it’d work. The best move was for them to travel to Silvercrest and convince Holly’s blood relatives to do the compatibility test.The night rolled on and it began to pour relentlessly. Gwynn stood by the window in the ward and watched as the rainwater collected on the surface of the leaves outsid
Gwynn parted her lips. She wanted to say something, but she decided she didn’t need to explain anything to Grayson. So, she withdrew her hand and said gently, “Let’s break up. We’re not right for each other!”At the next moment, she stood and moved to leave the coffee shop. That stunned him a little. Then, he rose, chased after her, and grabbed her hand again. He was caught in the moment and blurted out his inner thoughts, “I didn’t say anything wrong! I’ve always lowered myself to your level and accommodated your needs.“It’s true. Both of us were married, but only one of us has a kid dragging our feet and that’s you! You have two kids, for crying out loud! I think you know what choice to make if you know what’s good for you.”She responded calmly, “I’m breaking up with you.”His expression grew cold. “You’re going to regret this, Gwynn.”Shaking his hand off, she walked briskly toward her car. She opened the car door and got in. Her chest rose and fell rapidly. After all, sh
Gwynn raised her head and looked at him. She spoke with trembling lips. “It’s none of your business.”She tried to shake him off, but he was much stronger than her and easily overcame her struggle. She couldn’t move as he stared at her with unblinking eyes. She couldn’t tell what he was thinking, but she thought she saw a subtle hope in them.Then, she lowered her gaze. She knew what he was getting at. So, she thought she might as well put the cards on the table. “Yeah. I’ve broken up with him! However, it has nothing to do with us because there’s nothing left between us. I can never love you again, Noah!”Silence hung over the elevator. His heavy breathing was the only thing audible in there. He fixed his gaze on her, the muscles on his hand were visibly tensed up through his shirt. The tension between them was so thick he could cut it with a machete. That was when Anderson, who had gone quite far ahead and turned back, popped up at the elevator and said, “We’re here.”Bot
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