After hanging up, Shannon nervously glanced at Melany and Nina. "I’m so hungry, can we go eat now, my beautiful sisters?"Nina immediately nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, yes! The hotel restaurant is ready! JJ, you need to rest before tomorrow’s competition, so we’ll keep it simple tonight. After the event’s over tomorrow morning, I’ll take you somewhere nice!"Melany, standing nearby, hummed smugly. "Once the competition is over, your JJ might not be going with you to eat anything nice!"Nina, confused, blinked. "Huh? Why?""Of course, because she’ll be with her husband! Didn’t you hear her just now?"Shannon blushed and couldn’t take Melany’s teasing anymore. She rushed over and tackled her. "That’s enough, Melany! Keep teasing me, and I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the sharks!""I’m so scared! What will you say when I point out those missed calls?"Shannon froze for a moment. "You’re the best, you’re the best! I’m so hungry. May I please have dinner, the best Melany in the worl
That night,Claire checked her phone several times, but Shannon hadn’t replied to her messages.She wasn’t bothered, though. It was useless to bury her head in the sand.From what she knew, Emmett had bought a high-speed train ticket to L City for 7 AM tomorrow.Even if Shannon didn’t show up, tomorrow she would still get the footage.She couldn’t wait to see, when Emmett was at the event tomorrow, if Shannon would still be able to keep pretending!Just wait!She had already bribed a lot of media, so the moment Emmett appeared at the competition tomorrow, the internet would be flooded with news about "Emmett’s first love."She couldn’t beat JJ, but would she lose to Shannon?Ha.At 6 AM in A City, the sky hadn’t fully brightened yet, and Owen could barely keep his eyes open.He couldn’t understand why Emmett was taking the early train to L City.If he wanted to go, why did he have to drag him along?Owen, still sleepy, squinted at Emmett, who was sitting in the driver’s seat beside hi
When Emmett walked into the venue, Claire finally let out a satisfied smile.She still hadn’t spotted Shannon, which likely meant Shannon was too afraid to face the reality.No worries, though. She would bring that reality right to her doorstep!Claire looked over at Emmett sitting in the VIP seats and couldn’t help raising an eyebrow.On the big screen, JJ, in a red and black protective suit, was holding a helmet in her left hand, wearing a purple floral mask as usual.This face, hidden for ten years, would finally be revealed today!After the opening ceremony, all the contestants went backstage to prepare.The jet-ski competition was divided into male and female groups. The women’s group had twelve participants, divided into two heats in the morning, while the men’s group had more competitors and would compete in the afternoon.The weather in L City was perfect today, and it was the weekend, so the event was packed with people.The camera on the big screen turned toward the ocean, w
"Your wedding won't go smoothly! I'll let you know Marcus only loves me, and you're just a loser!"After Charlotte Bernard read this text, her face darkened.Today was her wedding with Marcus Gallagher; and the text was from Marcus' childhood sweetheart, Lydia Wagner.Charlotte took a deep breath before turning off her phone.For this wedding, the Bernard family and the Gallagher family invited every influential figure in Aelmere. While Charlotte told herself that Marcus wouldn't do anything stupid on such an occasion, she still felt a bit worried.Meantime, the host on the stage announced the entrance of the groom. "Next, please give your warmest welcome to our handsome groom, Mr. Marcus Gallagher!"As the host's voice trailed off, the banquet hall broke out into a round of thunderous applause.However, a few seconds had passed, and the groom, who should get on the stage, was still nowhere to be found.Whispers circulated among the crowd. The host smiled calmly to make light of the "
Charlotte was severely injured. She was sent to the hospital and underwent an emergency operation for eight hours.But even so, Charlotte was still not out of the woods yet. If she didn't wake up in the next 48 hours, she would never be able to in the future.When Greyson heard this, he almost fainted.Greyson's wife passed away a long time ago, so his baby girl, Charlotte, meant the whole world to him. It was supposed to be Charlotte's big day today, but Marcus ruined it by deserting Charlotte at the wedding.Looking at the Gallaghers, Greyson flew into a rage. "Get lost! All of you, get the hell out of here!"After Greyson drove away the Gallaghers, there was only Charlotte, and her best friend, Elizabeth Buck, in the ward.As Charlotte's bridesmaid, Elizabeth was on standby in the banquet hall the whole time. When Elizabeth realized something was wrong, Charlotte was already carried into an ambulance.Elizabeth couldn't understand how such a joyful wedding turned into an awful disa
When Melvin and Elizabeth reached Charlotte's ward, they happened to see Leandro walk out.Seeing that Leandro was leaving, Melvin immediately followed him.There were a lot of visitors in the hospital at this time, so the elevators were crammed with people.Melvin didn't get a chance to ask questions until he and Leandro got in the car. "Mr. Romero, did Ms. Bernard tell you what she wanted?"Hearing this question, Leandro opened his eyes, tapped the leather seat with his finger, and said, "She did.""Then what do you need me to get for you?" Melvin asked, feeling a bit glad that Charlotte was a straightforward woman.Then, he heard Leandro speaking in the back seat, "A wedding house."Melvin thought he heard it wrong, and he subconsciously turned his face around, staring at Leandro. "Mr. Romero, did you just say 'a wedding house'?"Meanwhile, Melvin thought, 'I'm not that old to lose my hearing, am I?'"Yes," Leandro confirmed it.Then he closed his eyes again and raised his left han
Charlotte hadn't seen Leandro since he came to discuss the compensation last time.As time passed by, Charlotte slowly realized that she really acted like a jerk the other day.So, when Charlotte saw Leandro again, she was embarrassed and guilt-ridden.On the other hand, Greyson wasn't surprised to see Leandro because Leandro was the culprit of the car accident.But Elizabeth didn't overthink it. She thought Leandro was a nice guy and shouldn't be fully responsible for the accident.After Greyson exchanged pleasantries with Leandro, he went to sign the hospital discharge papers, while Elizabeth took Charlotte's medical card to print the test results, leaving Leandro and Charlotte alone in the ward.As it still needed time for Charlotte's broken calf bone to heal, she was confined to a wheelchair now.Leandro was very tall, and Charlotte had to raise her head to meet his eyes. "Mr. Romero, about the compensation...""I've thought it through," Leandro interrupted her.He then suddenly c
"Charlotte!" Marcus's face darkened. "Why did you do that to Lydia? She's sick! That's not something she can control!"Lydia, teary-eyed, pulled Marcus's arm and mumbled, "Marcus, don't blame Lottie. I deserved it. Because of me, your wedding was canceled. It's all my fault!"Charlotte couldn't be bothered to watch Lydia act, so she hopped away.Elizabeth blew a raspberry at Lydia and Marcus and hissed sarcastically, "Yeah. It's not your fault. You never make any mistake! You're just feeling blue, and the whole world has to make way for you! We get it!"With that, Elizabeth directly turned around and followed Charlotte.Marcus wanted to catch up with them, but he controlled his urge after he saw Lydia's current state."Marcus, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I know it's all my fault!"Hearing Lydia keep saying sorry, Marcus began to take umbrage against Charlotte. He said to Lydia, "No. It's not your fault! She's way over the line!"And he told himself in his heart, 'Lydia didn't want to be
When Emmett walked into the venue, Claire finally let out a satisfied smile.She still hadn’t spotted Shannon, which likely meant Shannon was too afraid to face the reality.No worries, though. She would bring that reality right to her doorstep!Claire looked over at Emmett sitting in the VIP seats and couldn’t help raising an eyebrow.On the big screen, JJ, in a red and black protective suit, was holding a helmet in her left hand, wearing a purple floral mask as usual.This face, hidden for ten years, would finally be revealed today!After the opening ceremony, all the contestants went backstage to prepare.The jet-ski competition was divided into male and female groups. The women’s group had twelve participants, divided into two heats in the morning, while the men’s group had more competitors and would compete in the afternoon.The weather in L City was perfect today, and it was the weekend, so the event was packed with people.The camera on the big screen turned toward the ocean, w
That night,Claire checked her phone several times, but Shannon hadn’t replied to her messages.She wasn’t bothered, though. It was useless to bury her head in the sand.From what she knew, Emmett had bought a high-speed train ticket to L City for 7 AM tomorrow.Even if Shannon didn’t show up, tomorrow she would still get the footage.She couldn’t wait to see, when Emmett was at the event tomorrow, if Shannon would still be able to keep pretending!Just wait!She had already bribed a lot of media, so the moment Emmett appeared at the competition tomorrow, the internet would be flooded with news about "Emmett’s first love."She couldn’t beat JJ, but would she lose to Shannon?Ha.At 6 AM in A City, the sky hadn’t fully brightened yet, and Owen could barely keep his eyes open.He couldn’t understand why Emmett was taking the early train to L City.If he wanted to go, why did he have to drag him along?Owen, still sleepy, squinted at Emmett, who was sitting in the driver’s seat beside hi
After hanging up, Shannon nervously glanced at Melany and Nina. "I’m so hungry, can we go eat now, my beautiful sisters?"Nina immediately nodded enthusiastically. "Yes, yes! The hotel restaurant is ready! JJ, you need to rest before tomorrow’s competition, so we’ll keep it simple tonight. After the event’s over tomorrow morning, I’ll take you somewhere nice!"Melany, standing nearby, hummed smugly. "Once the competition is over, your JJ might not be going with you to eat anything nice!"Nina, confused, blinked. "Huh? Why?""Of course, because she’ll be with her husband! Didn’t you hear her just now?"Shannon blushed and couldn’t take Melany’s teasing anymore. She rushed over and tackled her. "That’s enough, Melany! Keep teasing me, and I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the sharks!""I’m so scared! What will you say when I point out those missed calls?"Shannon froze for a moment. "You’re the best, you’re the best! I’m so hungry. May I please have dinner, the best Melany in the worl
September 16th happened to fall on a Saturday.Shannon used a short trip with Melany as an excuse and took the high-speed train to L City early in the morning."You’re hiding this from your husband, what are you going to do when you take off the mask tomorrow?"Shannon had just replied to Emmett's message and froze for a moment. "Should I tell him the truth now?"Melany snatched her phone away. "Forget it. Telling him now won’t make a difference! Wait until tomorrow. If he’s angry, just say you wanted to give him a little surprise!""Besides, it’s still unclear if he’s even coming to the event tomorrow."Hearing this, Shannon couldn't help but give her a thumbs up. "Wow, Melany, you’re amazing! Why didn’t I think of that?"Melany raised her eyebrows smugly. "Eh, it’s no big deal, I’m world’s third at this. You really need to read more romance novels! All these tricks, I picked them up from novels!""…"Recently, Shannon had been training intensely, and it seemed like she was constantl
Emmett looked at her with a faint smile. "I want to watch the moon a little longer. After all, my Mrs. Dunn doesn’t let me look at her."Shannon froze, not daring to ask again, and hurriedly ran back to the room and got into bed.Standing outside on the balcony for a while earlier, her hair had mostly dried.She pulled the light blanket over herself, lying down and glancing at the balcony. "Aren’t you tired?"She had to get up early tomorrow for training, and they wouldn’t see each other all day. Tonight, she wanted to hold him more.She didn’t know why, but being in Emmett’s arms made her feel secure and a strange, indescribable happiness filled her heart, making her feel content and happy.Emmett glanced at her and answered with actions.He closed the balcony door and walked to her bed, sitting at her side. "I haven’t showered yet.""Ah!" Shannon sighed in regret. "Well, should I sleep first then?"He nodded, reaching out to pat her head.Shannon yawned again, her eyes becoming mist
Realizing this, Shannon felt warmth spread across her chest. She raised her leg and walked over to Emmett, wrapping her arms around him from behind."Emmett."Leaning against his broad shoulder, she said slowly, "I miss you a little today."Emmett clicked his tongue lightly, holding her hand, and turned to look at her. "What a coincidence, me too."He turned, wrapped his arm around her waist, and with his other hand, gently touched the corner of her lips. "Does it still hurt?"Shannon froze for a moment, then replied, "No, it doesn’t hurt anymore. It never did!""Mm."His dark eyes flickered slightly, and he responded in a soft murmur, though his hand remained near her lips.Shannon could clearly feel the texture of his fingers as they brushed over her lips, making her feel slightly parched. She instinctively pressed her lips together and, unable to resist, pushed his hand away. "I need some water."Emmett gave her a deep look, turned, and entered the room. He returned with a glass of
Shannon didn’t take Melany’s words seriously. She had already thought about Melany’s guess, but it was utterly unfounded!If Emmett had known she was JJ from the start, why didn’t he just say so when Claire kept mentioning that JJ was a jet ski racer? Why didn’t he just tell her?Clearly, Emmett had no idea who she was!As the red light came on ahead, Shannon slowly stopped the car and took out her phone. It was nearly eight o'clock now.Emmett had sent her a message with a picture.Curious, Shannon opened it and saw that it was a photo of the moon.Confused, she sent a question mark: “? What’s up?”Emmett didn’t answer her question but instead told her to focus on driving.Shannon felt awkward, instinctively looking out at the moon.Well, there was nothing special about it.If she had to say something, the moon tonight was especially round.The green light came on with only a few seconds left, and she put her phone down to start driving again.The traffic was smooth, and soon, Shanno
In the end, it was Melany who compromised for Shannon’s happy marriage. She agreed to Shannon’s suggestion, and the two of them chose a Mexican restaurant with fewer people.After they finished their meal, Melany tactfully suggested, “Shae, I’ll take a cab home. You don’t have to drop me off.”Shannon shook her head. “It’s hard to get a cab. I’ll give you a ride.”Melany felt a bit relieved and quickly paid the bill before heading to the parking lot with Shannon.It was around seven o'clock, the sun was setting, and dusk had fallen. The traffic wasn’t great today, so they were moving at a slow pace.Just as Melany was about to ask Shannon if she knew whether Emmett would attend the event on the 17th, Shannon’s phone rang.With the green light ahead, Shannon couldn’t answer the call, so she let Melany press the answer button.It was Emmett calling, and the first thing he asked was what time Shannon planned to come home.His low, deep voice carried a barely perceptible hint of amusement
Melany hadn’t napped. She woke up Shannon and, as she rubbed her neck, asked, “Did you have a nightmare?”She then handed her a tissue. “You’re sweating. What’s wrong?”Shannon took the tissue and wiped the beads of sweat on her forehead, thinking back to the dream. Her face was still hot, and she could feel the heat rushing to her cheeks.She didn’t answer Melany, sitting up and blankly staring at the blankets on her bed.Melany thought she really had a nightmare and quickly went over to hug her. “Shae, don’t be scared, it was just a dream. Now that you’re awake, everything in the dream is fake!”Shannon pursed her lips and glanced at Melany’s face. Feeling guilty, she murmured, “Mm.”She gently pushed Melany away. “I’m going to wash my face.”“Okay.”Melany let go of her.Shannon shuffled into the bathroom, splashing cold water on her face.She looked at herself in the mirror. The cold water helped her wake up, but as soon as she looked into the mirror, she couldn’t help but recall