Yelun didn't seem to care at all, "It's alright. If you're coming home late, make sure to have Bruno pick you up.""I know, Dad." Lizzie nodded.After chatting for a while, the group headed to the restaurant.After dinner, Lizzie sat on the sofa in her room, lifting the hem of her nightgown and rubbing the bruise on her knee.Bruno walked out of the study and saw her sitting on the sofa, frowning, "Does it still hurt that much? Why did you pretend to be fine earlier?" His tone was indifferent, without much fluctuation.Upon hearing his voice, Lizzie quickly pulled her skirt to cover her legs, "No! It doesn't hurt!""Stubborn." Bruno didn't look at her again and went back into the study.Lizzie stared at the closed study door, "If he cares, why does he say such things?"She had decided to stay in the Kolo family's home and be a good lady of the house, but it seemed her husband wasn't appreciative.Her recent study schedule was packed. Lizzie had classes all day, took a shower, and fell
Louise looked at Lizzie's fallen face, "Did I say something wrong?""It's okay!" Lizzie squeezed out a weak smile, then looked at Bruno, who was sitting in the driver's seat, hoping he wouldn't mind.After delivering Louise to her place, the car finally headed back to the villa.In the villa, aside from the servants, everyone else including Yelun and Flora had gone out and not yet returned.Lizzie followed Bruno into their room, and the moment the door closed, Bruno suddenly turned, tightly grabbing her shoulders with a cold, stern face."You're hurting me," Lizzie frowned, her eyes dim and afraid to meet his gaze."So now you understand pain?" Bruno remarked coldly.Lizzie struggled against his grip, "Bruno, what the hell do you want? What have I done to upset you?" Her voice gradually fading under his piercing gaze until she fell silent."Then tell me, who am I?" Bruno's grip on her shoulders only tightened instead of relaxing.What did he mean? He didn't care about her, did he? Why
Lizzie propped herself up on the floor, got up, and closed the bathroom door again. She slipped off her dress and walked barefoot into the glass shower room next to it. She turned on the warm water and let it wash over her delicate skin, washing away his scent, the scent that lingered in her heart. She put on a set of pajamas and sat in front of the dressing table. She opened the drawer of the dressing table and looked at the ring that lay quietly in it. It was not that she didn't want to wear it, but this ring was not suitable for her at all. She glanced at the heart-shaped necklace next to it and took it out. "This necklace is perfect, but it doesn't belong to me anymore." She put the necklace back in the drawer and took out the ring. "The ring is not suitable, but I have to wear it now." She put the ring back on her ring finger and stared at the sparkling diamond between her fingers. But two tears fell unconsciously, dripping on the back of her hand.Bruno drove to the bar, where
Lizzie returned to her room and sat for a while, then picked up her backpack and went downstairs. "Mom, I'm going to school." Flora didn't even look at her, just grunted in response. Lizzie quickly walked out of the living room, patted her chest, and breathed a sigh of relief. She had barely taken a few steps when she ran into Yelun who had just come back from outside. "Dad, you're back." Yelun stopped and looked at Lizzie. "Yeah, Lizzie, are you going out?" "Dad, I'm going to school." Lizzie nodded slightly. Yelun turned his head and said to steward behind him, "Steward, take Missy to school." "No need, Dad, I can take the bus by myself." Lizzie refused. She used to take the bus to school by herself, and now she was not used to being picked up by a luxury car every day. Yelun made the decision, and of course no one could refuse. Steward said to Lizzie, "Missy, let me take you there!" Lizzie finally nodded and got into the car.Bruno sat in his office, reading through the document
Bruno finished some work in his office and slept in the company's exclusive lounge until dawn, then drove back to the villa.Lizzie opened her eyes when the sky brightened, feeling sore and numb all over from sleeping on the couch for a night. She looked around the cold room, he didn't come back after all.She picked up the remote from the floor and turned off the TV, then curled up on the couch again.When Bruno came in from outside, he saw Lizzie curled up on the couch, sleeping with her eyes closed. He opened the curtains, letting the sunlight into the room and brightening up the large living room.Then, Bruno walked to another single couch and sat down, lighting a cigarette and smoking it slowly.Lizzie was choked by the smoke and opened her eyes, seeing Bruno sitting on the couch. She quickly sat up and waved away the smoke in front of her, "Smoking too much is bad for your health.""You care about me." Bruno put out the cigarette butt and looked at Lizzie.Lizzie suddenly fe
Lizzie followed Yufenly into the room on the second floor. Yufenly sat down on the sofa, while Lizzie just stood by."Sit down! What are you standing for?" Yufenly said in a bad tone."Yes, mom." Lizzie sat down on the sofa next to her.Yufenly saw her sit down and spoke coldly, "Lizzie, you haven't come back for so long. Are you still blaming me and your dad for marrying you into the Kolo family?"Lizzie didn't say anything. Wasn't it too late to ask her that now?"You don't speak means you are still blaming us." Yufenly saw Lizzie not speaking and got angry. "Lizzie, don't be ungrateful. It's your fortune to marry into the Kolo family and become the young mistress. Besides, Bruno is also good to you now."Lizzie looked up, "Mom, I don't know why you always treat me like this. Wasn't Ruoya the one who was proposed by the Kolo family at first? Why was it me in the end?" She didn't understand. They were both her daughters. Why did she always feel like she was an extra person?"Lizzie,
Lizzie lowered her head, yes! He was right, if it wasn't for him marrying her, if it wasn't for the Kolo family giving money to the Jiang family, the Jiang family might have gone bankrupt long ago, even if she was forced, but, she did use him indeed."Nothing to say, then you have to listen to me. Unless you want the Jiang family to face the crisis of bankruptcy again. I think you should understand what I mean." Bruno approached her step by step, while Lizzie backed away step by step, not noticing that she had hit the edge of the flower bed by the road, her whole body fell backwards."Ah..." Lizzie lost her balance and screamed in fear. At the moment when her body was about to hit the ground, she was caught by a big hand. The next second, Lizzie was already in Bruno's arms."Lizzie, you can never escape me in this life." He said coldly in her ear.Lizzie looked up at him, could she never escape him in this life? No! There will be that day, she will leave him, leave this man's side."U
In the spacious dining room, Jianmin Jiang sat in the middle of the long dining table, with Li Yufen on his right, and Ruoya and Jacob next to her. On Jianmin Jiang's left were Bruno and Lizzie, and the table was filled with various home-cooked dishes that looked delicious."It's been a long time since we had such a lively dinner. Come on, Bruno, Jacob, don't be shy. It's your first time here, and we don't have much to offer." Jianmin Jiang looked at Bruno and Jacob, one was the president of Cold Enterprises, and the other was the young master of Lei Enterprises. They both had great influence in Huahai City. If these two could become his sons-in-law, then he would have a strong economic backing for his future career.At the table, everyone had their own thoughts. Lizzie kept her head down, feeling the burning gaze that always watched her.Bruno picked up a piece of meat and put it in front of Lizzie's bowl. "Here, have some meat."Lizzie looked up at him. "Thank you."Bruno smiled at
On a sunny weekend, a month later, Bruno drove with Lizzie to the orphanage.Although it was already afternoon, the orphanage was still bustling with activity. Bruno walked hand in hand with Lizzie through the sprawling garden, watching the children running around on the grass, unaffected by the heat. Among them was Adeline.Her once long hair had been cut into a stylish short style, making her look refreshed.There was a pure and genuine smile on her face, devoid of any traces of pain. She had forgotten the past, forgotten the pain she had endured. She was genuinely happy.Xu Wan approached them. "Adeline has been doing well during this time."She stood beside Bruno and Lizzie, reminiscing about Adeline's past. "Adeline used to have a strong sense of inferiority because she felt abandoned by her parents. She always wore a mask of strength and tried to distance herself from this place. But who would have thought that after all these years, she would come back completely transformed."
Bruno gave a nod, "Alright, I understand. I'll accompany Lizzie.""But, boss, what about Adeline?" Lycan spoke up, noticing that Bruno hadn't mentioned Adeline at all."How is she?" Bruno asked flatly. Even though Adeline had taken a bullet for him, his attitude toward her hadn't changed."The details are still unclear. She's currently in surgery," Lycan reported, "What if the situation isn't promising?" Given Adeline's critical condition upon being taken to the hospital, it was uncertain if she'd survive."We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. Keep a watch on her and keep me updated. Lizzie was deeply shaken by this. I need to be with her." Having said that, Bruno retreated into the patient room.Watching the closed door, Jepan murmured, "Lycan, did you notice? The boss doesn't really care about Adeline, even if she took a bullet for him. He didn't even blink.""I know. In his heart, there is only room for Lizzie. She must be scared after what happened. And if the bullet had hi
Lizzie struggled with all her might, but her white blouse was ripped apart, buttons scattering across the floor.Charles stared at her exposed, smooth skin, his eyes locked onto her."Bruno certainly has a good eye," Charles remarked, tut-tutting softly.Lizzie pursed her lips in anger. The way Charles was looking at her felt like an insult."It's just the two of us here. Don't be shy." Charles pulled her close into his arms, planting a kiss on her cheek. The light contact made her feel nauseous from the bottom of her heart.Just as Charles was about to rip off the remainder of her blouse, a loud commotion erupted outside.Before they could react, the wooden door was kicked down. Bruno, dressed in a black suit, stood at the entrance."Bruno," Lizzie cried out in relief. Her heart, held tight with worry, finally eased. She tried to move towards him, but Charles held her back.Charles was taken aback by Bruno's appearance. "Bruno?""So you recognize me, and yet you dare touch my woman."
Lizzie was tied up, unable to move. Even if she wanted to escape from the high-rise building, she was trapped.Footsteps echoed from outside. The sound of shoes on concrete indicated there were a lot of people approaching. Lizzie shrunk into a corner as the door was thrust open, and to her surprise, Charles was the first to enter."You," Lizzie looked up at him."Miss Lizzie, hello. We meet again." Charles approached her, looking down from his superior height."What do you want?" Lizzie was taken aback; she never expected it would be him.Charles crouched down to her level. "Of course, I've been thinking about you." He caressed her face gently, "I've missed this soft cheek of yours."He was ready to risk it all for her. Bruno had canceled their partnership because of her. Charles wouldn't be lenient either.Lizzie turned her face away, "Don't touch me. Take your dirty hands off me." Was this man really intending to possess her? Just because of that one meeting at the nightclub?"Miss
Just as Lizzie had risen and was attempting to guide Yelun back to the villa, two men suddenly appeared beside her. They forcefully shoved Yelun's wheelchair away from her grasp. "You guys..." Lizzie advanced to grab the wheelchair, but was held back by one man gripping her arm, preventing her from moving forward.Helplessly, Lizzie watched as Yelun's wheelchair rolled a considerable distance before tipping over, taking him with it.She tried to scream for help, only to realize the park was eerily devoid of people."Who are you and what do you want? Let me go!" Lizzie struggled in vain against their firm grip."Dad!" She yelled, but was swiftly restrained by the two men and forced into a vehicle.With the engine roaring to life, Lizzie watched as the park faded into the distance. She frantically pounded on the car window shouting, "Let me out, let me out!"The car sped further away, and Lizzie swivelled around to look at her captors. She reached for her mobile phone, only to realize i
Bruno rose from his seat and walked over to her. "How did you get here? Did you drive yourself?" he asked. "Yes," Lizzie nodded. "Don't worry, I drove carefully." She was aware that her driving skills were not the best, so she seldom drove on her own. "Next time, let me know if you want to go out. I'll come pick you up," Bruno said, gripping her hand tightly. Lizzie nestled into his arms with a smile. "Understood. You must be hungry. Let's eat before the food gets cold. I made this meal myself." She led him to the couch, opened the lunchbox she had brought, and prepared to serve the food. "Nothing beats having a wife who knows how to take care of me and cook such delicious meals," Bruno said, wrapping one arm around her while picking up the chopsticks with the other hand. He reached out to feed her a bite. "You haven't eaten yet, have you? Try this." "I had a late breakfast. I'm not hungry yet." Despite her words, Lizzie accepted the piece of braised pork he held out to h
"Bruno, Bruno," Adeline watched as the elevator doors closed, was he really so heartless? Just to go back to Lizzie, he could abandon her so easily.Jepan stood beside her, watching Adeline's pale face, "Adeline, should we go? Do you need me to carry you?" he teased, grinning wickedly.Adeline was about to respond when Jepan interrupted her, "I might have thought about it, but I don't have the guts. I don't want to be misunderstood by Louise.""YOU!" Adeline glared at Jepan, who had never shown any kindness towards her. Especially now, when even Bruno had abandoned her, he became even more ruthless."No need, I can walk on my own." Adeline hobbled slightly as she entered the elevator, Jepan followed with a leisurely laugh.Bruno drove back to the villa at top speed. The villa was still brightly lit, were they not sleeping yet?In the living room, Lizzie held their son, both sitting there. Lizzie had a finance magazine in her hand, and their son was playing video games in front of the
The hotel banquet hall, Bruno in a black suit, with Jepan trailing him, still dressed casually."Boss, did you come in person because you wanted to confirm something?" Jepan asked."Isn't Charles coming too?" Bruno looked at Jepan, his smile inscrutable.Jepan nodded, "Boss, I bet you don't know someone else is coming.""Who?" As Bruno's words fell, a familiar voice came from behind."Bruno." Adeline, dressed in a graceful purple, approached from behind.Bruno's face fell as he watched Adeline approach him."Boss, I guess I'll go in first." Jepan wisely withdrew, regretting he hadn’t warned Bruno earlier.Seeing the gloom on Bruno's face, Jepan figured it was best to make himself scarce.Bruno was about to move forward when Adeline grabbed his arm, "Bruno, we're not strangers, are we?""How did you get here?" Bruno halted, addressing her."Bruno, I knew you were coming. You don't want to see me, but I had no choice but to come here." Adeline clasped his arm.Bruno pushed her hand away
Bruno held her tightly, "You should go home early today, I have things to do tonight.""Okay." Lizzie nodded, understanding that he didn't need to tell her everything, aware that he was very busy. Although there was nothing she could do to help, she didn't want her presence to disrupt his work.Before the end of the workday, Bruno had his driver take her back to her apartment. Lizzie had a small meal, her appetite wasn't great. She made herself a bowl of noodles, but only ate a few bites and settled in to watch TV. Bob, her dog, was sitting next to her, more engrossed in the TV than she was.Bruno and Adeline sat in a French restaurant that evening. The dim yellow light and soothing music made the atmosphere elegant and romantic."Bruno, I ordered a couple's set meal, hope you don't mind?" Adeline had already ordered when they were seated."Of course I don't mind, as long as you like it." Bruno was not particularly fond of Western food. As he looked at the premium steak set meal in fr