“Mhm?”A deep voice came from the phone, making Shannon’s hand tremble slightly as she held the cup.She pursed her lips and weakly said, “It was on Rosewood Road. A man suddenly waved an ice cream cone, and I was worried about hitting someone, so I had to slow down and stop.”She was a law-abiding citizen, after all!On the other end, Emmett lowered his head. For several seconds, he was silent, and Shannon’s eyes began to sting.After a few seconds, unable to hold back, she spoke, almost on the verge of tears. “Please don’t be angry, okay?”He wasn’t home, so if he got mad, how could she comfort him?Emmett lifted his head, immediately noticing the redness in her eyes.His heart tugged painfully. His hand moved as if instinctively wanting to touch her face, but halfway up, he realized they were on video.“I’m not angry.”Shannon sighed in relief. The tension in her eyes eased up.“Are you crying?”Shannon choked, originally planning to argue, but then the tears came. “...I said I’m n
Shannon lifted her eyes, her gaze flickering with disbelief as she looked at Emmett approaching. “I’m not dreaming, am I?”As she spoke, she even pinched her own cheek.“Ah~!”That hurt!It was real!When Shannon realized this, Emmett had already come right up to her.He gently pulled her hand away. “Why are you pinching yourself?”Shannon blinked her bright eyes at him, feeling a little happy but also a bit embarrassed. “I wanted to see if it was real.”“Is that the only way you can confirm it?”Hearing that, Shannon’s face flushed slightly.She had only thought of this method just now.Now that she thought about it, it was quite silly.Emmett wrapped his arm around her waist, and with the other hand, he massaged the back of her neck as he asked slowly, “So now, do you know whether it’s real or not?”Shannon’s face turned bright red, her eyes, which had been sparkling, shyly meeting his. She hesitated and couldn’t help but ask, “Aren’t you in S City?”“Couldn’t stop thinking about yo
The moment the words left his mouth, Shannon immediately regretted asking.Why hadn’t he slept well? Why had he suddenly rushed back?Wasn’t it obvious?Wasn’t it because she had been forced to stop her car by some stranger last night?Shannon bit her lip, feeling guilty, and quickly turned her gaze away, pretending not to know as she awkwardly suggested, “The hotel bed probably wasn’t that comfortable, right?”Emmett stared at her, and after a couple of seconds, he spoke slowly, “It’s definitely not as comfortable as the bed at home.”After speaking, he gave a meaningful glance toward the big bed in front of them.Shannon somehow understood the implication, and her ears instantly turned pink. She scrambled to find an excuse, “I—I’m hungry! I’m going to go eat some noodles now!”After speaking, she quickly jumped up from the chair, bypassed Emmett, and walked toward the door.Emmett turned around and watched her retreating pink figure. His eyes shifted, and his lips curled into a smal
Shannon instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck as her thighs were supported, and her whole body was lifted into his arms.The position was undeniably intimate.Her face immediately flushed red.She glanced toward the dining area, and saw Miah coming out from the kitchen.Emmett carried her over to the sofa and sat down, his gaze heavy as he looked at her. "Reciprocity."Before Shannon could respond, his hand gently lifted her chin. The next second, his lips were on hers, as if they were a jelly waiting to be devoured.Their heated breaths intertwined, and Shannon could clearly feel the intensity of his closeness.Emmett’s kiss was fierce, taking control, and she felt as though her very breath was being claimed by him.Shannon felt the oxygen in her chest being gradually stolen, causing her cheeks to redden even more. She slightly closed her eyes, her cheeks trembling like the fluttering wings of a butterfly.Her hands, which had nowhere to rest, moved frantically across his ba
Emmett knew exactly what Shannon was thinking. With a calm smile, he replied, “What bad things could Mrs. Dunn possibly do?”His tone was so casual, as if even if she did something wrong, it wouldn’t matter to him.Shannon felt as though her heart had been lightly stroked, leaving her feeling ticklish and soft inside.She blushed. "But… isn’t the competition in your business world very fierce?"Emmett raised an eyebrow, a slight smile tugging at his lips. "Maybe the competition is fierce for others, but here with me, it’s fine."Shannon was speechless.Alright, she’d been naive.Who would dare to mess with Emmett?Emmett smiled at her, then looked at his phone, typing a message. He had already instructed Dax to look up "Dario" to verify his identity.Though he didn’t think anyone would dare target his wife, he acknowledged that some people might not recognize her and could be unaware of her status.After sending the message, Emmett stood up, glancing outside. "I need to go back to the
After Melany hung up the phone, her colleague, noticing the joyful look on her face, couldn’t help but ask, “What’s going on? You look so happy?”“The anniversary celebration thing got sorted out. I’m happy!” Melany replied.Her colleague was a little surprised. “Really? Do you know Emmett?”Melany didn’t want anyone to know about her relationship with Shannon, to avoid future complications where she might end up being the scapegoat again.“Not exactly. I just got lucky!” she said, pausing for a moment. “Anyway, I’m going to get the runner to deliver the invitation.”Melany said that and quickly ran off, leaving her colleagues gossiping behind her.“She’s faking it, right? Emmett never attends these kinds of events, and our company doesn’t even cooperate with theirs. How could Melany possibly get him to come?”“I don’t know, she didn’t look like she was lying…”Shannon poured herself another glass of water. She first went to the break room to speak with Miah about the errand, asking h
Shannon stared at him and blinked slightly. “So you’re agreeing to go?”“Mmm,” Emmett responded, then lightly patted the back of her hand. “I brought you a gift from my business trip.”Her eyes instantly lit up. “Mango candies?”Emmett just looked at her and smiled without saying a word.Shannon, excited, asked, “Where is it?”Emmett pointed towards her vanity table. “On the vanity table.”She immediately got off him. “I’m going to check!”It had become a habit for Emmett to bring her mango candies as a gift whenever he went on a business trip.Shannon, wearing slippers, quickly made her way to the vanity. Before she even reached the table, she spotted the candy box on top.Her eyes lit up, and she subconsciously quickened her pace.As she reached the table, she noticed that, in addition to the mango candy box, there was also a jewelry box on one side.She raised an eyebrow, picked up the candy box, opened it, and took one out. She unwrapped it and popped it in her mouth, savoring the
“Don’t like it?”“No, not at all!”How could she not like it?It was just that this bracelet was very special. It was clearly different from the popular, mass-market styles, which made her look at it a bit longer.“Should I put it on for you?”Shannon, hearing his words, extended her wrist toward him. “Why suddenly buy me a bracelet?”She loved playing the piano, so she preferred her wrists to remain bare, rarely wearing bracelets or rings. But her jewelry box wasn’t lacking in bracelets.Emmett took the bracelet, and while putting it on her wrist, he said, “I thought it’d suit Mrs. Dunn, so I bought it.”“Hmm?”Emmett fastened the clasp, then glanced up at her. “Don’t worry, this bracelet didn’t cost much.”Shannon looked at the bracelet on her wrist and, unable to help herself, reached out to touch it. Curiously, she looked at him. “Didn’t cost much? How much exactly?”She felt like her and Emmett’s “didn’t cost much” were two different concepts entirely.Emmett knew what she was th
Shannon’s thoughts were a mess. When she was with Nolan, there had been Alina between them. Now that she had just confessed her feelings to Emmett, suddenly a first love appeared.Once bitten, twice shy.Shannon felt like she had returned to that time of uncertainty and pain. But now, she no longer had the innocence or courage she once did.If Emmett still had feelings for his first love, she would leave him to be with her.After all, their marriage had never been a normal one to begin with.Yeah, at worst, she could just get a divorce!She sighed deeply, trying to comfort herself in a self-deceptive way.At that moment, the bathroom door opened, and Emmett walked out, freshly showered.Shannon felt both sad and guilty. She instinctively turned her back to him, then immediately regretted it.Emmett was too smart. Wouldn’t turning away only expose her feelings?After a brief hesitation, she steeled herself and turned back around.As soon as she did, she met his cold, piercing gaze.Sha
Shannon bit her lip. “It’s nothing, just a spam message that distracted me for a moment.”Wasn’t Claire’s message just spam?Hmph!Even if Emmett really did buy a jet-ski, it wasn’t for Claire, so why was she being so arrogant?Melany was right—Claire was just trying to drive a wedge between her and Emmett!Pfft, she wouldn’t fall for it!Shannon pushed those thoughts aside and focused seriously on the conversation with Clarissa.Later that evening, after Shannon finished her bath, she sat down at the vanity. Suddenly, her phone lit up.It was a message from Melany: Shae, has your green tea rival been bothering you lately?【Curious.JPG】Emmett had gone to his study to deal with urgent work, leaving her alone in the room.Shannon picked up her phone and sent three question marks: ?Melany, who types quickly, responded almost immediately: I heard something, but I’m not sure if it’s true, so…It was rare for Melany to be so vague, so Shannon sent a sticker: 【Hurry up and tell me.JPG】Mela
Shannon blinked and then quickly ran over, her gaze falling to his collar before moving down to look at the tie. “Should I help you tie it?”Emmett raised an eyebrow, lifting the tie in his hand with a smile. “Then thank you, Mrs. Dunn.”Shannon felt a little awkward as she took the tie from him.She had always thought Emmett was tall, but it wasn’t until this moment, standing in front of him with a tie in her hand, that she truly felt the difference.She was 167 cm tall, which was average, but to tie his tie, she had to stand on her toes.This was her second time tying his tie. The first time, she was so nervous that it was loose and uneven. She wanted to adjust it but felt too shy, especially with his familiar woody scent lingering nearby. Eventually, she gave up.Now, they were more familiar with each other. Although she still felt shy, this time Shannon handled it much more confidently.She carefully tied the tie, then adjusted the collar of his shirt.As she moved her finger, it
Shannon nervously glanced outside but didn’t see Emmett, so she walked over to the piano and picked up the phone. “Hello?”“JJ, are you sure you’re not going to participate in this competition?”Shannon bit her lip. “Forget it, maybe next year.”On the other end, the person seemed a bit anxious. “Really? Are you sure? We really hope you’ll join this year! We’ve already arranged for media coverage, and you’ll be an instant sensation!”This was exactly what Shannon feared—she didn’t want to be an overnight celebrity!Although she hesitated for a moment, she still declined. “I really can’t this year. My leg injury is just healing.”Hearing her insist, the person sighed on the other end, sounding regretful. “Alright, if you change your mind, feel free to contact me. We’ll keep your spot reserved! I won’t bother you any further.”“Okay, goodbye.”After hanging up, Shannon stared at the piano but had no desire to practice anymore.Claire’s words suddenly resurfaced in her mind. Shannon purs
Shannon had never so directly felt a man’s desire. Her entire body stiffened, and she didn’t dare move.The room was so quiet she could hear both their breathing. The lingering woody scent only reminded her of their current situation.She wasn’t sure how much time had passed, but eventually, she couldn’t hold on anymore. Her hand started to feel numb.Slowly, she lifted her head and saw that Emmett had his eyes closed, seemingly asleep.She watched him for a few seconds before softly calling out, “Emmett, are you asleep?”She waited a moment, but didn’t hear a response, so she confirmed he was indeed asleep.Relieved, she carefully shifted out of his embrace.Knowing he was a light sleeper, she didn’t want to wake him. Once out of his arms, she lay flat for a while before daring to adjust her sleeping position.Just as she settled, a large hand suddenly clasped around her waist.Shannon stiffened. “Did I wake you?”She spoke, but there was no reply.It was clear Emmett hadn’t woken up
As she spoke, Shannon instinctively grasped the hem of Emmett’s pajamas.His gaze dropped slightly, and he saw her fingers, delicate as white jade, clutching his clothes. His dark eyes shifted like a bottomless whirlpool, focusing sharply.He quickly withdrew his gaze and looked into her sparkling eyes, his throat moving slightly as he restrained himself. “Sure.”Shannon’s face flushed hot, but the longing deep in her heart overwhelmed her. Tentatively, she reached out, grasping his pajama fabric, and after a moment of hesitation, she couldn’t hold back anymore. She moved her hand around his waist, hugging him tightly, and buried her head into his chest.The familiar woody fragrance filled her nose, more distinct than usual because of how close they were. That faint joy that had been buried deep inside her surfaced and grew more pronounced with the scent.Unable to resist, Shannon rubbed against him. “I miss you so much, Emmett.”Her soft, muffled voice came from his chest, and Emmett
When Emmett finished speaking, his gaze deepened as he looked directly at Shannon. “I wouldn’t exactly call it a good deed, but I just wanted to give ‘A Lifetime’ to Mrs. Dunn.”Shannon understood his meaning, and her face flushed instantly.She looked down at the bracelet on her wrist and couldn’t help but smile.A lifetime…The name was actually quite beautiful.She reached up to touch the bracelet again. “Thank you. I really like it.”Emmett looked at her for a moment. “Want to take a nap?”Shannon froze for a moment. Just as she was about to speak, the doorbell rang.She sighed with relief. “It’s probably the delivery. I’ll go grab it.”She turned and rushed out.Emmett watched her leave but didn’t stop her. His lips curled into a faint smile as he turned and went into the walk-in closet, taking a set of pajamas with him into the bathroom.Shannon stopped at the door, turned back to glance at him, and then made her way downstairs.When she reached the first floor, Miah was already
“Don’t like it?”“No, not at all!”How could she not like it?It was just that this bracelet was very special. It was clearly different from the popular, mass-market styles, which made her look at it a bit longer.“Should I put it on for you?”Shannon, hearing his words, extended her wrist toward him. “Why suddenly buy me a bracelet?”She loved playing the piano, so she preferred her wrists to remain bare, rarely wearing bracelets or rings. But her jewelry box wasn’t lacking in bracelets.Emmett took the bracelet, and while putting it on her wrist, he said, “I thought it’d suit Mrs. Dunn, so I bought it.”“Hmm?”Emmett fastened the clasp, then glanced up at her. “Don’t worry, this bracelet didn’t cost much.”Shannon looked at the bracelet on her wrist and, unable to help herself, reached out to touch it. Curiously, she looked at him. “Didn’t cost much? How much exactly?”She felt like her and Emmett’s “didn’t cost much” were two different concepts entirely.Emmett knew what she was th
Shannon stared at him and blinked slightly. “So you’re agreeing to go?”“Mmm,” Emmett responded, then lightly patted the back of her hand. “I brought you a gift from my business trip.”Her eyes instantly lit up. “Mango candies?”Emmett just looked at her and smiled without saying a word.Shannon, excited, asked, “Where is it?”Emmett pointed towards her vanity table. “On the vanity table.”She immediately got off him. “I’m going to check!”It had become a habit for Emmett to bring her mango candies as a gift whenever he went on a business trip.Shannon, wearing slippers, quickly made her way to the vanity. Before she even reached the table, she spotted the candy box on top.Her eyes lit up, and she subconsciously quickened her pace.As she reached the table, she noticed that, in addition to the mango candy box, there was also a jewelry box on one side.She raised an eyebrow, picked up the candy box, opened it, and took one out. She unwrapped it and popped it in her mouth, savoring the