Lorena POVThis breakfast doesn't make me feel satisfied no matter how I think about it. Seth's attitude clearly shows that he doesn't want me to interact with him and his family. Could he be afraid that my interaction with them will affect his family's social status? After the meal, I went back upstairs and couldn't help but call Shana."Shana, are you free today?""I'm free, I don't have classes today. What's up? Why are you calling all of a sudden?""I'm feeling annoyed. If you're free, let's go out for a meal. It's been a long time since I last saw you."There was a few seconds of silence on the other end, then Shana spoke up: "Alright, I'll greet Ronald and come pick you up."I find Shana's obedient manner quite interesting and couldn't help but tease her, "I didn't expect Ronald to be quite capable. He actually managed to make you completely devoted to him.""What nonsense are you talking about? If you keep talking nonsense, you can walk from Rodriguez's suburban villa to the ci
Seth POVI had an empty seat next to me, and Shawn walked over and was about to sit down when Wesley pushed him, saying, "Sit over here with me."Shawn seemed to be momentarily stunned, and it wasn't until Wesley said, "Lorena, why don't you sit next to Seth?" that he reacted."No need," Lorena glanced at me and shook her head, "I won't disturb him and Miss Barlow."With that sentence, everyone in the room turned to look at me. It was obvious that Lorena's words were directed at me, which made me quite angry. "Lorena, what are you implying?"Nola and I were sitting peacefully, minding our own business, and Lorena suddenly said something like that, clearly with ulterior motives.Lorena put on an innocent look, "No, really, I just think you two are a good match. I don't want to intrude.""You're being sarcastic, aren't you?" I raised my chin slightly, my tone icy."Wrongfully accused," Lorena raised her hand, "I swear to God, I'm speaking from the heart. We have no emotional foundation,
Lorena POVI sat in the passenger seat of the Mercedes, absentmindedly gripping the seat belt strap. I watched as Shana stood outside the car and exchanged a few words with Erik, their expressions filled with subtle emotions. After bidding farewell, Shana returned to the car."What's wrong?" I casually asked, thinking that since they were now a family, there shouldn't be any major issues."It's nothing. I've met him a few times before, we just had a casual chat," Shana replied as she started the car and looked at the road, preparing to drive away. "But what about you? What happened during the meal today?""What do you mean?" I asked."Are you asking me? Did something happen between you and Seth? Both of you seemed distracted, and there was this tense atmosphere in the air.""Really? I don't think I said anything, and besides, it's good that he's getting back together with his ex, isn't it?" I said, looking out the window, feeling a mix of emotions."I understand that the dynamics of a
Seth POVAs I looked at the girl in front of me, she stared straight at me with a gaze filled with determination and frustration. There was a hint of blood at the corner of her mouth, and I realized that I had gone too far in my anger, and it was too late to take it back now.She took a deep breath and quickly calmed her emotions, then looked at me seriously and said, "Seth Rodriguez, I didn't do anything to hurt Luna. You can choose not to believe me, but I hope you have evidence of me actually doing such things before accusing me."I was speechless for a moment, and could only watch her leave decisively. Ruby seemed to be persistent, saying, "We will eventually catch her and bring her to justice." I looked deeply at Ruby, feeling somewhat surprised by her harshness.For the rest of the night, I stayed at the hospital until the next morning when my mother slowly woke up."Mom, are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?" Ruby happened to arrive at the hospital and helped her up att
Lorena POV"Seth, if you have something to discuss with me, just come to me. Don't involve my family," My voice is so hoarse that it didn't sounded like mine,but I didn't want to step back.Seth paused for a second, he stared at me, "I didn't intend to involve you all. My mom woke up this morning and told us that we wrongly accused you of what happened last night.""Thank you for your kindness, but I cannot and will not accept it." I heard Seth say that he brought something to my house, but politely refused, "Please don't disturb my family anymore. I don't want to come back to your house. Let's maintain our current level of contact. If you ever want to reject me, just contact me.""Lorena, what are you saying? I have already apologized," Seth's tone was low and helpless, "Or tell me what you want me to do. Just say it, and I'll do as you say.""No need, your family has their own affairs to take care of, I don't need you to do anything for me. Besides, I did make a mistake in this matt
Lorena POVI rushed into the hotel and quickly found an elevator. After pressing the 50th floor, it only took a few minutes to arrive.As soon as I stepped out, I was amazed by the magnificent decoration in the corridor. It felt like a private club, as luxurious as a palace, with the grand doors wide open. Inside, everything was exquisite and luxurious, as if hosting a party. The people attending the party were all young, dressed in either luxurious designer dresses frequently seen in magazines or personalized ones.When I walked in, no one even noticed me. Everyone was gathered around the central bar, seemingly excited and shouting "Take it down, take it down."Feeling uneasy, I squeezed my way through and tiptoed to take a look. And then I froze.Jill was surrounded in the center, looking disheveled and red-faced, holding a small cup. There were men pushing her from the side, causing her to stumble and almost lose her balance."Drink it, drink it quickly, or bark like a dog if you d
Seth POVI was sitting in a private room at the bar, feeling down, on the sofa. I had a cigarette between my slender fingertips and my long legs crossed together, giving off an air of elegance and nobility.The waitress who was pouring drinks couldn't help but glance at me several times, her cheeks blushing shyly."Don't look, my brother is taken," Shawn joked, "but you can consider me, although I'm not as handsome as him, but I am rich.""And stupid," Wesley added."Get lost," Shawn cursed."Oh, you dare to curse at me," Wesley threatened, grabbing Shawn's collar."I was just kidding," Shawn quickly surrendered.The waitress looked at us, and I ignored the two fools fighting next to me, smiling at her and nodding to indicate that she could leave. She then smiled and moved to the side."So noisy," I impatiently glared at the two brothers.Erik laughed and said, "Seth, that little girl moved out. You should be happy, since you don't like her anyway."I furrowed my brows.Yes, I should
Seth POVAfter a forty-minute drive, we arrived at the hotel. As soon as we got out of the car, I noticed another familiar vehicle parked nearby. Shawn hurriedly got out of the car and walked towards me."Let's go," I said, taking a step forward. Shawn quickly followed.Just as the two of us stepped out of the elevator, we were greeted by a chaotic scene. A group of young men and women formed a circle in the lobby, with Lorena at the center.As Shawn and I entered, a woman with cream all over her hair and face limped towards Shawn."Shawn, you have to avenge me," she cried.Shawn was taken aback. "Are you Wilona?"Wilona hysterically sobbed, "I was attacked. That woman used a cake to smash my face. My face and leg are injured. You must avenge me. I want to make her suffer, be exiled, and become a rogue.""Alright, I will definitely avenge you," Shawn said, feeling heartbroken seeing his sister in such a state. "Who attacked my sister?""It was her," Wilona angrily pointed at a girl st
Lorena POVThe next afternoon after finishing my last class, I headed straight to the supermarket. It was my first time cooking lobster, so I needed to prepare the necessary ingredients. However, I had no experience in the kitchen and it was quite challenging for me to take on such a difficult ingredient, especially since I had to cook for Seth, who loves to challenge me. Of course, I wasn't completely unprepared.When I returned to the apartment, Shana had been waiting at the door for a while. Yes, Shana is my strongest support. "Shana, why did you come so early?""I didn't have anything to do today, so I came early." Shana took things from my hands and asked me to open the door first.We put the ingredients in the kitchen, tidied up a bit, and started preparing dinner for tonight. While preparing the meal, I couldn't help but ramble on about my experiences during this time with Shana."Even though you've said so much, is that Kit guy interested in you?" Shana asked."Kit is a nice p
Lorena POVIn that moment, I wished I could just dig a hole and disappear. There's nothing more embarrassing than getting caught lying on the spot.Seth, the subject of the conversation, leisurely walked over with his long legs."Seth, I don't believe you would really kiss her. She must be bragging. Haven't you always liked Nola?" Rosanne wanted to expose my lie right then and there. "Nola is talented and knowledgeable. You can't compare to her even in a single strand of hair.""It's none of your business, Rosanne."Seth ruffled Rosanne's hair and held my wrist with his other hand. My body stiffened, and I looked up at the man beside me. His handsome face was lowered, with his gaze as deep as jade. As our eyes met, my cheeks blazed with heat, and I quickly looked down like a quail.Rosanne was defiant. "Seth, I'm an adult too, just like Lorena.""But you haven't found your own mate yet," Seth said nonchalantly, and he pulled me away from Rodriguez's house.In the old mansion of the Ro
Lorena POVTonight's dinner was really sumptuous, just as Seth mentioned. We had fresh Australian lobsters flown in, and there were four of them. We also had French grilled lamb chops and leg of lamb. The fresh ingredients were cooked by a five-star chef, and as soon as the dishes were brought out, the aroma was so enticing that I could feel it in every part of my body.Unfortunately, I was already full after having that cup of mocha earlier. So now, I can only eat half of a lobster and one grilled lamb chop.King noticed and asked with concern, "Why aren't you eating? Are you feeling unwell?"Rosanne sneered, " I bet you've never had anything like it in your life. You should eat more.""I do want to eat more, but I had a large cup of mocha on the way here. If I had known there would be so much delicious food, I would have drunk less." Faced with her sarcasm, I chose to explain gracefully.Rosanne scoffed, "Hick, we eat things like this all the time."I smiled slightly, "Is that so? S
Lorena POVIn the evening, the car drove into the old Rodriguez mansion. As I looked at this ancient mansion at sunset, I couldn't help but feel a sense of indescribable oppression.As Seth and I walked inside, something came to my mind, something that had been troubling me for a long time, so I finally asked, "Is your sister studying abroad?""No, she goes to the same university as you. She went overseas for an exchange program during the summer," Seth replied as we walked. The Rodriguez house seemed quite lively today. We hadn't even reached the front door when we could already hear Luna and Ruby's laughter from inside.My mind wandered. Seth's sister goes to the same university as me? A bad premonition welled up in me, and I think I knew who it was.In shock, I looked into the living room and immediately saw the young girl sitting next to Luna. She had curly hair, was dressed elegantly, and had a delicate, beautiful face that exuded confidence and charm.Suddenly, I remembered the
Seth POVThe Rodriguez family mansion.I finished breakfast and planned to go to work. It has been a week since the incident at the hotel, and I haven't contacted her for many days. I wanted to chat with her, but every time I tried to speak, I didn't know what to say and gave up.Just as I pushed the chair back, my father called me, "Wait, I have something to tell you.""What is it?" I turned around, not paying attention to the coldness on my face.My father looked at me and said, "Tomorrow, your sister Rosanne is coming back from England. Bring Lorena back and have a reunion dinner, let them get to know each other."My mother was in a good mood, "It seems that Rosanne and Lorena are about the same age, both still in college.""Yes, they should have things to talk about." After my father agreed, he suddenly noticed that I was still cold-faced and silent. "What's wrong? Haven't you apologized to her?""I did apologize." I didn't know how to explain, but I really don't want to see Loren
Lorena POVI hesitated for a moment, but deep down, I really wanted to agree. The look in Seth's eyes was incredibly sincere, and the fire in his eyes almost engulfed me. However, I knew that my status was insignificant to Seth, and if it wasn't for that accident, our paths would never have crossed. As for me, I wasn't sure if the current attraction was due to the pheromones between mates or if we truly were compatible."I'm sorry," I lied after a moment of consideration, "even though you are exceptional, I also desire a genuine emotional connection. My previous idea was that if you were to pass away, I could avoid offending the King and also receive a large sum of money as a widow before seeking true love. I am still young and I want to experience what it feels like to be loved."Seth didn't say anything, but he just looked down at me with his cold, thin lips pursed from above."Very well," he said coldly after a few seconds, as he buttoned up his shirt, "I thought you were a smart w
Seth POVWhen I received Lorena's message while I was still in the meeting, I have to admit that I didn't quite catch on until she mentioned the part-time job, combined with the photo she sent of herself wearing loose pajamas. It seems like I was drinking in the hotel and got myself drunk.When I arrived, Lorena had wide, misty eyes, with a flushed face, and her clean black hair casually draped over her shoulders. There was a faint smell of red wine on her, clearly indicating that she had been drinking. Her full lips were stained with a rosy wine mark.Even someone like me, who usually has good self-control, couldn't resist.It wasn't until the knocking on the door at the entrance awakened a faint memory in me. Lorena's body froze, as if trying to remember something important that she had forgotten."Don't go," I cursed in my mind. What kind of lousy hotel is this? Isn't it supposed to be a lovers' suite? And yet, someone is knocking on the door late at night. It's really ruining the
Lorena POVI took the room key and hotel brochure handed to me by the waiter, feeling a sudden surge in warmth between Seth and me. But this also made me feel more embarrassed. Just as I was about to say something, Seth's phone rang. He gave me an apologetic look, indicating that he needed to go outside to take the call, and then got up and left. I let out a sigh of relief.Who could have expected this turn of events? If we were just normal mates, maybe the prize would have been a fun way to strengthen our relationship. But now it has become a tricky situation.After a while, Seth came back, with a hint of apology in his eyes. "Sorry, there's some urgent matter at work. I have to go there tonight.""It's okay. Go ahead and take care of it." This could be seen as a blessing in disguise. Now that Seth has work to attend to, I can enjoy a luxurious night at the hotel on my own. Maybe I can even invite Jill to come and join me."And what about this hotel...?" Seth cautiously asked me."We
Lorena POVI felt nervous as I looked at Seth in front of me. Although he was indeed handsome, his gaze had been full of scrutiny since the beginning, which made me feel uncomfortable. After all, I did have a favor to ask him.After I asked for his help, there was even more meaning in his eyes. He didn't speak at first, just looked at me for a while before nodding slowly to agree.Anyway, he did agree to help Jill, so it was a success."Have you ordered?" Seth took the menu and glanced at me."No, I don't know what you like to eat.""You can order, I'm not familiar with this restaurant." Seth looked around. I chose a Spanish restaurant mainly because of its romantic and hazy atmosphere, but as a result, most of the people here were couples. It truly was a haven for young people to go on dates.It was my first time here as well, so I ended up ordering the dishes that were highly recommended online. After ordering, I noticed Seth had been staring at me. Thinking about my terrible face,