Leandro finished taking a shower and looked at the bed.Charlotte on the bed had already fallen asleep, unaware of what she was dreaming about. She was sleeping with a slight smile on her lips.The black pupils flickered slightly, revealing a hint of amusement.Leandro picked up his phone and opened the group.Fifteen minutes ago, Aelmere Handsome 4 group chat.Leandro: [Photo.JPG]Aidan: ?Michael: ... I stupidly clicked on it!Nathan: The photo was taken well, don't send it next time.Leandro raised his eyebrows in satisfaction and edited a message: "Sent it wrong, can't retract it now."Aidan: Goodnight, everyone, except for that dog up there.Michael: Goodnight, everyone, except for that dog up there.Nathan: Goodnight, everyone, except for that dog up there.Leandro: Only single dogs sleep this early.Aidan: Tired, wanted to leave the group.After showing off their affection, Leandro finally left the Line group chat contentedly.His gaze fell on Charlotte's phone on the bench. He
Charlotte had just finished googling what gift would be appropriate to bring to meet Leandro's elders when she received a message from him: "You don't need to bring a gift tonight, I have already arranged it. Don't worry, my uncle and aunt have always respected my choices."Charlotte was taken aback and sent an emoji in response, saying, "So you knew all along..."Leandro quickly replied: In this aspect, I had more experience than you.Charlotte was very puzzled: Experience?Leandro: Mrs. Romero wouldn't think that I wasn't nervous to meet my father-in-law, would she?Charlotte was embarrassed. She was just about to send an emoji, but suddenly remembered that she was in a meeting. "Aren't you in a meeting?" she thought.Leandro: Hmm. The supervisor was giving a report, boring.Charlotte: You had a good meeting!Do the employees of the Splendid Group know that your chairman used to slack off during meetings?The employees of the Splendid Group knew, of course, they not only knew, they
The one who opened the door was Leandro's cousin Lilah Huff. Lilah is only nineteen years old and is currently a junior at Lorfield University.I found out tonight that Leandro brought Charlotte over for dinner, so I took a special leave to come back.Lilah was not afraid of Leandro at all, and it was evident that their relationship was very good."Charlotte, you looked much better in person than in the photo! The photo my mom took the day before yesterday, ugh, I don't even want to talk about it!"Lilah studied broadcasting and hosting, she had a lively personality and was good at speaking.Charlotte listened to her flattering words, and the warmth on her face never subsided throughout."It was almost enough, Lilah."Leandro glanced at Charlotte's reddened earlobe and interrupted Lilah's flattering remarks, saying, "She is thin-skinned."Lilah stuck out her tongue at Leandro and bent down to fetch a pair of slippers for Charlotte.Charlotte quickly reached out and took it, saying, "I
"Ah! I wanted to hear a story!"Charlotte didn't dare to say anything. The only thing she could say was the accident!Lilah's inquisitive eyes looked at her, and Charlotte had no idea how to refuse.Luckily, at that moment, Janae shouted, "Children! It's time for dinner!"Lilah didn't ask again: "Charlotte! It's time to eat! My dad cooks so deliciously! He specially cooked today for you!"Charlotte breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I will eat more later!""Uh-huh!"Lilah spoke and went to help.Cordell, who was next to Leandro, also understood the situation and called out, "Charlotte, come eat," and went to help serve the soup.Charlotte glanced at Leandro and said, "Let's go eat."Leandro touched her hand and said, "So nervous?"Charlotte was taken aback and said, "No way!""Why is it so cold?""Air conditioning!"It was definitely not because she was nervous that she caught a cold, it was because the air conditioning was cold!Leandro looked at her with a half-smile, but did
Lilah hummed and said, "What's wrong with me hugging Charlotte? Leandro! Your possessiveness is a bit excessive, be careful or Charlotte will find you annoying!"Lilah was really brave to speak her mind!Charlotte stood beside Leandro and, listening to her words, couldn't help but admire her."Right, Charlotte!"Charlotte, who was suddenly dragged into the war, remained silent.After chatting at the entrance for a while, Charlotte got into the car with Leandro.Lilah leaned against the villa's entrance, waving her hand continuously. It was evident that she really liked Charlotte.The car slowly drove away, and Peyton and his wife exchanged a glance before turning around and heading back to the villa.Lilah walked up to her mom and asked, "Mom, how did Leandro manage to deceive Charlotte?"Janae glanced at her with a smirk and said, "You ask me, why don't you ask him?""I dare not!"Cordell on the side hummed, "What is there that you are afraid of? You are very daring!"The two sibling
Charlotte looked at him and said, "You seem to attract puppies.""It was not attracting small dogs."He sat on the sofa, looking at her with gentle eyes.Charlotte raised an eyebrow and then walked over.As soon as the person walked past, they heard him laugh and say, "It's a rabbit call.""..."In the end, none of them were human!She turned around and wanted to leave, but Leandro was quicker.The next second, he hugged her tightly and said, "Be good, let me hold you for a while."He lowered his head and looked at her, with a smile in his dark eyes.The word "good" was said by him as if it had magic, Charlotte looked up at him and obediently stayed still.She smelled the woody fragrance on Leandro's body and couldn't help but raise her hand.Can I touch my boyfriend's abs?She didn't mean anything else; she was just curious and wanted to touch it!With this thought in mind, the hand beside Charlotte started to itch.She first raised her hand and hugged Leandro's waist tightly, throug
The damp and hot air instantly enveloped her, making the familiar scent of wood become incredibly clear and close.Charlotte subconsciously closed her eyes, and without sight, her sense of touch became much more sensitive than usual.She was kissed so passionately that her thin lips lingered on hers for a few seconds before retreating and shifting positions.The man's breath fell on her forehead, nose, and cheeks as he moved.A tingling wetness spread across her fair and slender neck, and she gradually sensed that something was amiss. In the rare clarity of her mind, she raised her hand and pushed gently, saying, "Leandro..."He lifted his head, and in his dark pupils, there was desire that had not yet been restrained, nakedly sinking into the depths of his eyes.Charlotte's heart skipped a beat, her almond eyes shimmering with tears. "Yes, yes, I'm sorry, I was wrong!"She, she was not ready yet!With a trembling voice filled with a sob, it was more like seduction rather than begging
When Charlotte was carried into the bathroom by Leandro, she hadn't seen how Leandro's pants were.At that time, she still held a glimmer of hope in her heart.Until Leandro placed her on the toilet, she saw with her own eyes the dark red blood on his black trousers, and she truly felt despair.Aunt, you came when you came, why did you have to make such a scene?Leandro saw that she looked a bit pale and assumed that she was not feeling well due to her menstrual period. "I'll bring you clothes and sanitary pads," he said.Charlotte heard what he said and wanted to flush herself down the toilet.However, Aunt Flo came on strong, and her stomach was already aching faintly. She could only weakly respond, "Mmm, yeah."Leandro went to the wardrobe to get her clothes, but he realized that the sanitary pads were not there anymore."I went to the guest room to get sanitary pads."Before he left, Charlotte reached out and grabbed him, saying, "I ran out of sanitary pads.""I went to buy."She
The manager’s attitude immediately shifted to one of caution and respect. "Miss, do you have any other phone numbers?"Shannon realized it was time to stop pushing. She was worried that Emmett was just an ordinary customer at this store, since he never really shopped for women’s clothing."Never mind, it’s fine. Since you’re clearing the place, we’ll just leave."Shannon said this, exchanging a glance with Melany. They linked arms and were about to head out.The manager, having seen the photo on Shannon’s phone, wasn’t about to let her walk out so easily.Though Shannon wasn’t wearing any high-end brands, her graceful demeanor suggested she could be someone understated. If they let her walk out now, they might risk offending a major customer.If they offended a big client, the manager’s position was as good as over."Please, miss, wait!"As Shannon reached the door and was truly about to leave, Sarah’s mocking voice came from behind. "I wonder whose photos they stole to pretend with.
Melany froze for a moment, glancing at Shannon. "Shae?"Shannon gave Melany a smile, feeling a bit awkward. "I gave them Emmett’s number."She recalled that every season, there were always a few pieces from this store in her wardrobe."Please wait a moment."Wendy and Sarah both noticed the movement from Shannon’s side. Wendy, who had just grabbed her phone to continue playing, now wore a displeased expression.Sarah, putting down the clothes she was holding, walked over to Wendy. "Wendy, do you think those two might be VIP members too?"Wendy sneered. "I don't know whose card they borrowed."Confidently, Wendy continued, "VIP members at this store are no joke. You need to spend at least a million a month, and more than twenty million a year to get VIP status."Though rich people might not see a million a month as much, the fact that one would spend over twenty million a year at one store was no small thing.She had her VIP membership because her mother loved this store too. Every new
The two women found another parking spot and parked their car. However, Melany was still angry. "Do you know those two women, Shae?"Shannon shook her head. "I don’t know them. It's just that last week when I was shooting the 'Dong Ting' endorsement, my car was rear-ended by her. I was planning to talk privately, but the car owner wouldn't let it go, and in the end, Clarissa called the cops."Melany had heard about it. "...Wasn’t she driving under the influence that day?""Yeah, Clarissa said she had all her points taken away.""Ah, no wonder she didn’t drive today!" Melany pressed the elevator button, then added, "Those two women seemed like strangers. I’ve never seen them before."In the high-society circles of City A, Shannon and Clarissa knew just about everyone. But those two women were unfamiliar to her."Probably not from A City," Shannon said nonchalantly.The elevator doors opened, and Melany walked in first. "Forget it, don’t let them ruin our mood."Shannon snorted. "Let’s
Ever since Shannon discovered Randall’s feelings for her, she had mixed and complex emotions whenever she saw the messages he sent her. However, his message was strictly business, just the final version of the promotional video they had filmed together.The message was short and to the point—"The final video is ready."Shannon could only reply with a "Thank you" emoji and clicked to download the video, but she wasn’t sure if she should open it at this moment.Melany, noticing her strange behavior, waved a hand in front of her face. "What’s up with you?"Melany was a fan of Randall, and Shannon didn’t want her to know about the situation, so she quickly turned off her phone screen and shook her head. "Nothing, just spaced out for a second!""What were you thinking so seriously about?" Melany raised an eyebrow, glancing at her meaningfully. "Thinking about your Mr. Dunn?"Shannon froze. "No.""What’s there to be shy about? Absence makes the heart grow fonder! If it weren’t for Mr. Dunn
The two walked in silence for a while until they got to the car. Only then did Shannon take a deep breath, shaking his hand. “Emmett, please don’t be angry.”Emmett glanced at her shaking his hand but didn’t speak. He simply looked up, his gaze calm but focused on her.Shannon met his eyes, biting her lip. “I swear! I really didn’t have any feelings for him. You all told me that Randall liked me, and I was just curious, so I turned around to take a quick look!”Emmett instantly picked up on the key part of her words. “You all?”Shannon blinked, unable to escape his gaze, and finally confessed, “...I really didn’t think there was anything wrong with the way Randall looked at me earlier, really!”She said this with utmost sincerity.Of course, she only meant that she didn’t think there was anything wrong with Randall’s look earlier in the afternoon, but that didn’t mean his gaze just now was the same.“So what about the way he looked at you just now? You didn’t think there was anything
Emmett broke three digestion tablets in half, placing them in his palm and handing them to Shannon. “Next time, don’t eat so much. If you like it, we can come here more often.”Shannon felt embarrassed. Hearing him say this, her face turned even redder.She took the tablets from his hand and chewed them while mumbling, “I didn’t mean to eat so much.”She had been hungry and ate too quickly.Usually, she ate slowly, savoring each bite, but today, it felt like a starving wolf devouring its meal. She barely chewed before swallowing.Because she didn’t chew enough and ate too fast, she didn’t feel full. Before she knew it, she’d eaten too much.Emmett gently patted her head. “I’m not blaming you. Eating too much isn’t good for your stomach.”Shannon swallowed the tablets, nodding obediently. “I won’t next time.”He smiled, taking her hand. “Let’s go home, Mrs. Dunn.”Shannon nodded. “Mm-hmm.”She was exhausted after the long day of shooting, and all she wanted was to get home, shower, and
Shannon was caught off guard by this question. She blinked and replied, “But there is no 'if.'”If it were true, she really didn’t know what to do. After all, Randall never confessed anything, so what could she do?Emmett pinched her earlobe. “Nice try.”Shannon’s face flushed. She quickly changed the subject. “What are we eating later?”Emmett leaned back, looking at her. “Eat whatever you like.”“...”That was basically a non-answer!Meanwhile, the nanny van that had just left slowly came to a stop. The back door opened, and David stepped inside.As soon as he sat down, he saw Randall’s face as dark as a pot bottom.He clicked his tongue. “Who pissed you off?”Randall didn’t answer. He simply pulled down the brim of his cap, covering his face.David didn’t get a response, so he turned to the assistant behind him. “Terry, what’s going on with our Mr.Tucker?”Terry shrugged innocently, glancing at David. “I don’t know. He’s just suddenly in a bad mood.”“He was filming a promo with Sh
After confirming that Randall didn’t like her, Shannon quickly adjusted her mood. During the filming, she didn’t get distracted as often as she had before.Although she still had a few NGs, Shannon got into the groove and was finally able to continue the shoot.At first, she had some trouble getting into character, but gradually, she managed to improve. Her acting wasn’t top-notch, but she could easily handle the short two-minute promotional video.Besides, her "lychee eyes" could express a lot, and the character she was playing was a mute girl, so it worked out well. Overall, the shooting went smoothly.They shot from 2 PM until 7 PM. By the time they left the building, it was already getting dark.Emmett was standing by the car. Shannon didn’t see him at first, but it was Clarissa who spotted him and lightly tapped her on the shoulder, asking excitedly, “Shae, look, isn’t that Mr. Dunn?”The streetlights had already turned on, and Emmett was standing under one of them.Shannon lifte
Charlotte felt even more guilty as she listened to Dangelo's comforting words.She felt it was all Caroline's fault, otherwise she wouldn't have been constantly thinking about whether Dangelo liked her this afternoon!"What's troubling you? Tell me, maybe I can help you find clarity."Dangelo looked at her and raised an eyebrow.Charlotte took another sip of water, lifted her head slightly, and looked at him. "It's nothing, I just need to readjust."She spoke and paused for a moment, "Dangelo, may I ask you a bold question?"She was not someone who liked to pry into other people's privacy, but without resolving this issue, Charlotte felt it would be difficult for her to focus on the shoot this afternoon."What kind of situation would require the use of that polite tone?"Charlotte was taken aback, "Relationship issues."Dangelo clearly didn't expect her to be so direct, and his expression on his face visibly froze for a moment.Immediately, he lowered his head and looked at the Pocari