Gwynn turned her head to the side. Gripping his arm, she pried it off. Her voice was especially gentle against the dark of night. “You’re wrong. I don’t love you, Noah! You’re reading too much into things!”Noah wasn’t mad at her answer.He was a mature man, and he knew how women meant ‘yes’ when they said ‘no.’ He shamelessly fondled her breasts for a while before he said in the most affectionate tone, “I’m going to take care of that hassle. I’ll see you in the morning.”She didn’t respond to him. It must’ve been a pretty urgent matter because Noah left immediately after he took his coat.His chauffeur was already waiting for him when he went downstairs. There was a black Cadillac next to his black Maybach. It was almost after midnight. Anderson was sitting in the black Cadillac, smoking quietly. The light-colored smoke was scattered into the wind, casting a hazy look on his face. He was no longer as refined and serene as he was before. All in all, he just looked compl
It was Anderson’s wife, Talia. Gwynn was stunned. Then, she said faintly, “Show her inside!”Not long after, she heard the clicks of high heels. Talia got herself some backup before she came here. She was here with a couple of assistants. Obviously, she was here to take Gwynn down a peg. Gwynn was very perceptive. She knew what Talia was here for. She handed the pencil to her daughter and said tenderly, “Go ahead and draw what you want, Holly! I need to talk to the lady over there.”Holly nodded. “I’ll be a good girl and stay here.”She couldn’t help but giggle a little. She just loved her little girl so much that she had to give her a kiss before she went away. It was such a heartwarming sight that it left a sour taste in Talia’s heart. At first, she thought the lady who had bewitched her husband must’ve had a secret affair with him.However, it was obvious that Gwynn didn’t care about Anderson at all. The former looked so affectionate when she looked at Holly. Talia c
Anderson’s delicate face was filled with nothing but shock. Worried that he might not have understood her, Gwynn added, “I’ve cut ties with the Templetons ever since I left four years ago!”His sanity had all but snapped when he heard what she said. His wife might as well have not been there at that moment. Staring right into Gwynn’s eyes, he asked, dazed, “What do you mean by cutting ties? Answer me, Gwynn! Your blood flows in my veins, and Grandpa’s blood flows in your veins as well. “Even Lorian carries the Templeton gene within him. Pray, tell. How do you suppose you could cut ties with us?”Gwynn was no longer a naive, young lady. If this had happened in the past, she might’ve gotten furious over what happened. She’d be mad at the universe for treating her unfairly. The reality, however, was that she was a mature lady now. She knew that the word ‘fair’ meant nothing to the universe. Anderson was Archibald’s only grandson. The latter had poured his heart and soul into
Anderson left the gallery with tears in his eyes.…It was night. Gwynn was checking on Lorian’s homework. Holly had just been bathed. She was wearing her cow pajamas and sitting on her mom’s bed, talking to her dad on the phone. Her voice was soft and tender when she grumbled, “A mean lady came to see Mommy today. She even fought with Mommy and gave her fifty million dollars to leave my side. She also said she wanted to take Lorian and me away…”She was so disheartened that she started sniffling and weeping. “I don’t want anyone to take me away.“I want Mommy.” …Noah was in Hucksburgh.The debacle between Rosie and one of the Carters was almost resolved by now, but he needed to clean up the mess thoroughly before he could leave.He was staying in a five-star hotel in the city. At that moment, he was standing by the window. Loosening his tie gently, he soothed his daughter over the phone, “I’m here, sweetheart. No one’s going to take you away.”Holly curled up in her
It was Friday. Gwynn had a business meeting to attend. Mary was the one who invited her. So, she went to the place at seven o’clock. To her surprise, she saw some familiar faces in the private room. It was Noah and Rosie. It had been a week since she last saw the latter. The young lady was much skinnier now. She was sitting next to him, looking pretty as she did. Noah rested his hand on her chair and chatted with Toby.Toby looked at Rosie and addressed her as Noah’s wife.The dozen people at the table fell into silence. Mary poked at her husband’s elbow and said, “His actual wife is standing over there!”All of a sudden, things were very awkward in the room. Instead of flinching, she sat right next to Mary and spoke elegantly. “Noah and I got divorced four years ago. So, it doesn’t matter who we want to marry in the future.”Noah hosted the dinner tonight. Rosie got on the wrong side of the Carter family. So, she was facing a similar situation as Ewan did back then. Ther
Silence hung over the car. Then, she finally broke the silence. “Did you find it fun to pull a fast one over me with Rosie?”Leaning over, he looked at her. He said calmly, “You also tricked me with someone who doesn’t even exist! Are you honestly going to tell me that the man on the phone was your boyfriend?”She stepped on the gas pedal and responded to him in a most uncharacteristic manner. “That was Gregory. You know him too. He helped me a lot when I was in Seridian. We’ve been keeping in touch with each other ever since I returned to Brookesville.”Now, Noah was a perceptive man. She didn’t like explaining herself but did just that for Gregory. That could only have meant one thing. He couldn’t help but question her. “Did he make a move on you? Do you have feelings for him?”She didn’t deny it. Driving her car, she peered into the darkness outside and said dryly, “He looked after me when I was overseas. On top of that, both of us were going through a divorce. It’s more t
Noah dropped his phone. Snatching the car key from Gwynn, he spoke in an extremely somber tone. “Lorian’s in the hospital. We have to get there now.”Gwynn followed him unquestioningly. Nothing else mattered now, neither Gianna nor Rosie. Her only priority was their son, Lorian. Even Noah forgot that he had been drinking earlier that night and sat in the driver’s seat.She got into the car and buckled herself up. Meanwhile, he made another phone call to Archibald. He didn’t talk to the old man with his usual, respectful tone. Instead, he spoke plainly. “Listen to me, Archibald. If your people so much as laid a finger on Lorian, I swear I’ll make life hell for the Templetons.”Archibald fell silent on the other end of the phone. Tossing the phone aside, Noah stepped on the gas pedal. The white BMW tore through the street and hurtled to the hospital. The car window was lowered, allowing the wind to rush into the car. Gwynn sat next to him and remained quiet. She didn’t kno
Talia didn’t expect it at all.She was born and raised in a wealthy and powerful family. Never had she thought she’d be humiliated in front of this many people, much less her in-laws. She said in a daze, “Aren’t you worried that the Templetons will make your life a misery?”“I am!”Noah yanked her hair and pinned her on the door, hard. A bruise immediately bloomed on Talia’s head.She screamed, “Do you have no respect for the law?”He slammed her head on the door in response. Glancing at at Archibald, he asked, “You Templetons abducted my son from his home and drew seventeen ounces of his blood without my permission. Is that how the law works for you, Archibald?”Then, he flung Talia away and pointed at the old man.“If this happens again, then I’ll make you bleed, old man!“I don’t care how much power you wield or how many shady tricks you’ve got. I certainly couldn’t give a rat’s ass about your precious great-grandson’s well-being. It has nothing to do with me or my son. “I
Yanni and Keaton exchanged a smile.…In early autumn, Carol started school again. On the day of enrollment, Jamie and Paityn took her to kindergarten together. After getting out of the car, Carol carried her little backpack and skipped happily into the kindergarten. The teacher, who was very fond of her, held her tiny hand affectionately.Once they lost sight of Carol, the two got back into the car. Paityn fastened her seatbelt and said naturally, "Take me to the office. I have a meeting this morning."Jamie gripped the steering wheel, but he couldn’t resist saying, "It’s been a while since we’ve done that, Paityn. Don’t you want to?"Paityn turned to look at him. After a moment, she agreed, even though she could only spare two hours at most. Hearing this, Jamie’s whole body felt a rush of excitement. He leaned in to kiss her, and his voice was warm and eager. “Two hours isn’t enough. I’ve been holding back for too long.”Paityn wrapped her arms around his neck, and her voic
Paityn woke up in the hotel suite. The sound of rushing water could be heard from the bathroom.Jamie was taking a shower. She turned her head to look and saw the shadow of a giant man projected on the frosted glass. Its form was enough to make any woman’s heart race with desire.Paityn couldn't help but recall last night how she had tossed and turned, unable to sleep. Her face flushed with heat as the memories resurfaced. She felt as if she had been too indulgent. Jamie tried every imaginable position they hadn't done in the past, and Paityn couldn't resist going along with it. …The sound of water in the bathroom stopped. Jamie wrapped a towel around himself and strode out boldly. His dark and damp hair glistened with droplets. His handsome face carried a noticeable hint of lust from the entire night of indulgence.Jamie walked over and dried his hair. Then, he sat down at the edge of the bed and gently caressed Paityn's face. His voice was soft. "Why don't you sleep a little
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