Isabella's face fell. She wanted to inquire about the reason, but Lorenzo walked directly inside the room. Feeling disappointed and sad, her phone began to ring. She quickly left the sitting room to answer her ringing phone in her room.A glance at the phone's screen revealed a call from Cecilia. She answered the call, and Cecilia's voice blared from the phone's speaker. "Isabella, where the hell are you? It’s 7 PM! Lewis has been calling, but you haven’t been picking up! Don't tell me you're skipping Mariam's birthday!"That's when Isabella remembered she should be preparing for the party rather than thinking about watching porn with her mother's boyfriend.She smacked her forehead and bemoaned, "I am so stupid; I forgot.""Good, get your delaying ass ready and quickly get over here with Lewis," Cecilia snapped before ending the call abruptly.After Cecilia hung up, Isabella took a quick shower and changed into a sexy strapless short gown that showed off her thighs. She tied her hai
He called Isabella so many times, but her phone was switched off. He lingered around for a long time, then walked towards his car and sat down, looking toward the entrance door, hoping Isabella would step out.As the sky darkened, Lewis tried calling Isabella ten times, but the call didn’t go through. He slammed the steering wheel in frustration and got out of the car.He strode toward the house but stopped halfway, turned around, and returned to the car, boiling with frustration.Just then, his phone started ringing. Looking at the screen, he saw it was a call from Cecilia. He felt disappointed because he thought it was Isabella calling."Hello, Lewis. Are you with Isabella? I've been trying to reach her, but her phone is switched off," Cecilia's frustrated voice came through the speaker.Lewis’s eyes were bloodshot. With a hint of grievance, he said, "I couldn't see her, and her phone isn't going through. Her dad didn’t let me see her."Cecilia was silent for a few seconds. When sh
Isabella stared at him intently. After a few seconds, she replied, "If you truly love me as you claim, just do as I have said."She turned around and walked away. Lewis looked at her back, feeling depressed and upset.After school closed for the day, Lewis didn't follow Isabella home on the school bus. Isabella lay her head back, thinking of what new thing she was going to try out with her mother's boyfriend. She was already wet before the bus arrived at her bus stop.She alighted from the bus and walked home. She saw Lorenzo standing beside a newly installed doghouse. When the dog saw her, it started barking.She walked over to where the dog was standing beside Lorenzo. It was a cute Caucasian breed dog, covered with dark fur."Isabel, are you back from school?" Lorenzo asked the obvious question, while his gaze wandered all over her body; the urge to bend her over in her school uniform made his pants bulge.Isabella, who was admiring the dog, raised her head and replied, "Yes, you b
Cecilia ran over excitedly the moment she saw Isabella alight from the car.Following closely behind was Lorenzo. Cecilia couldn't hide her excitement the moment her gaze fell on him; she sized him up with undisguised lust in her eyes.Isabella, watching her friend smile foolishly while eyeing her mother's boyfriend, felt irritated."Lorenzo, thank you for the ride," Isabella said hurriedly, hoping to make him get into the car and leave.But how could Cecilia let an opportunity to meet a handsome middle-aged man like Lorenzo slip away just like that? She retorted unhappily, "Isabella, are you going to introduce me to your father or not?"Although Isabella was clearly unwilling, she still bit the bullet and gloomily said, "Cecilia, meet Lorenzo, my dad."Cecilia's smile brightened. She stretched forth her arm and said, "I have heard so much about you. Nice to meet you. I am Isabella's friend."Lorenzo glanced at Isabella, wondering if she had told Cecilia what they had been doing all n
Thinking of how she reacted when Cecilia shook hands with Lorenzo, she became more flustered at the thought of such a possibility."No, of course not," she denied in a flustered manner.Cecilia didn't believe her; she even raised an eyebrow, appearing more suspicious."You believe what you just said just now?"Then Isabella's heart sank. She was now afraid after realizing that Cecilia actually had a point. If she wasn't in love with Lorenzo, she wouldn't have overreacted and even fallen out with her only friend in school, Cecilia."I don't know, Cecilia. I am scared," Isabella unintentionally admitted, looking frightened with a pale face.Cecilia chuckled and then shrugged, appearing nonchalant. "It is normal for our naive hearts to fall in love with two or three people while growing up. You'll get over it with time. Don't be scared; let's go to the canteen together."Cecilia grabbed her arm and pulled her towards the canteen. Lewis watched them walk away, while his friend Scot stood
The two of them who were entangled together began to panic, but Lorenzo was calmer.He put down Isabella and placed a finger on his lips, signaling her to be quiet."Isabel, honey, what are you doing? Haven't you taken your bath yet?" Laura's voice came from behind the door.Lorenzo gestured for her to open the door while he walked to the bathroom.Clearing her throat, which had almost dried, she replied nervously, "No, yes, no, I mean I haven't taken my bath."Laura, who was on the other side of the door, became suspicious. This time she insisted, "Open the door."Isabella's heart raced. Step by step, she approached the door as if she were about to be punished for a crime she had committed.Her hand shook as she placed it on the door handle. When the door creaked open, it revealed Laura, who stood there staring at her suspiciously."Are you alright, honey?" Laura asked.Isabella shook her head, her face a little flushed. Laura narrowed her eyes suspiciously, then her gaze fell on Isa
A smile appeared on Lorenzo's face."Alright, I will stay with you," he assured her before walking over and lying beside Isabella.Feeling his presence, she quickly fell asleep. While she was sleeping soundly, she heard her mother's voice in her subconscious.Her eyes suddenly snapped open in panic, and she shot up, sitting up while looking alarmed."Are you alright, Isabel?" Laura asked, watching Isabella react as if she had seen a ghost.When Isabella didn't find Lorenzo on her bed, she exhaled in relief. She flashed her mother a cheeky smile and then said innocently, "I just had a dream. I am fine."Laura didn't suspect her, so she didn't ask further questions. Rather, she simply said, "Breakfast is ready. Since today is the weekend, you can eat it later if you don't feel like eating now.""Thank you," Isabella said sincerely. The thought that Lorenzo had spent the night with her made her even more excited.Laura nodded and then turned around to leave. That was when Isabella realiz
The vase fell off and smashed into smithereens on the floor, the broken pieces clattering noisily, which attracted the attention of both Lorenzo and Laura.Isabella's face was pale with anxiety and fright."Are you alright, Isabel?" Laura quickly ran over in a panic, her heart racing with worry.Isabella stiffened, her face losing color.Laura looked around and saw the broken vase pieces on the floor, and then she saw that Isabella was fine. She exhaled in relief.But she suddenly sternly lectured, "Why did you break the flower vase? You are not a child anymore; you are eighteen. Why are you so reckless?"Isabella's heart tightened. The emotions she had been bottling up all day came crashing down on her, and her eyes became clouded with tears."I hate you! I hate you!" she screamed at the top of her voice at her mother and then ran off.Laura was shocked by her outburst; she stood frozen, her face creased with disbelief.Lorenzo, who had been silent all along, finally spoke up. "It's
Isabella stood there, frozen, assuming the worst.Laura, looking very nervous, pulled her arm and led her to the dining table."Take a seat; let's eat," she said, gesturing to an empty chair across from her.Isabella walked toward the chair. Although the meal on the table was her favorite, she had no appetite at all.When Laura noticed that Isabella refused to eat, she urged her, "Isabel, dear, please eat. I prepared it just for you."Isabella replied, "Mom, just tell me what’s the matter. You don't act this way unless you want to make a request."Hearing this, Laura became even more anxious and retorted, "Why don’t we talk after we finish eating? Don’t you think that would be better?"Isabella shook her head and insisted, "Mom, what is so difficult for you to say? I won’t be able to eat until I hear it."Laura sighed heavily, then, in resignation, said, "If you’re not going to eat, I don’t feel like saying it anymore."She began eating with her head lowered. Isabella soon realized he
Lorenzo smiled warmly and then said, "You should take your time; I am not in a hurry, but we are going to carry on with the wedding arrangements, right?""Yes, definitely," Laura agreed.After they had a wonderful date, Lorenzo held her waist and whispered into Laura's ear.Laura blushed and then playfully slapped him, saying, "Naughty boy."Lorenzo merely smiled. They both walked into the hotel room that Lorenzo had booked. The moment they stepped inside, he slammed the door shut and captured Laura's lips hungrily. His kiss was deep and demanding, and Laura reciprocated, her arms moving around his body uncontrollably.They both stripped naked and soon landed on the bed, with Lorenzo lying beneath Laura, who pressed herself against him.Lorenzo stretched his arms and clasped her breasts as she rode him."Yes, aaahh! Umm!! You are so sweet!" Laura moaned as she rode him.She threw her head back, using her hands to support her weight from behind, and then moved her waist faster. Beads o
The beggar snatched the piece of paper from Isabella's palm and then ran off across the road, heading directly into the hospital.Before Isabella could call out to him, he had already passed through the open hospital gate. Isabella helplessly gave up and waited.While Laura was stepping out of the hospital to check on a patient currently in a wheelchair under a tree, the beggar ran up to her, startling her.“Miss, Laura, right?” the beggar asked with a smile that made him appear scary.Laura looked at him, pondering for a moment before nodding. “Yes.”“This is for you,” the beggar forced the piece of paper into Laura's palm and then turned around and ran off.Laura stared at his disappearing back, her face filled with confusion. She then opened the piece of paper; her reaction was one of confusion, and then suddenly black lines appeared on her forehead. Anger creased her face as she read on, her eyes glinting with rage.“Darling,” Lorenzo's voice called out to her, startling her.Laur
When Lewis heard Isabella's response, he fell silent. The phone in his grasp slipped from his hand, and he looked like someone who had seen a ghost.Jake frowned when he saw Lewis's pale face. Isabella's worried voice came from the phone's speaker. "But Lewis, I only love you. I can't explain why I can't stop myself from falling for his traps. I don't want this either; I prefer you..."Lewis picked up the phone from the ground and hurled it at a nearby tree, shattering it into pieces. Jake, by his side, was dumbfounded by his friend's intense reaction."Aaaahhh!" Lewis howled toward the sky, his voice filled with pain and heartbreak.Jake, watching, felt the corners of his lips twitch. He didn't understand what was going on with his friend or why he was acting so irrationally."Lewis, what is wrong with you?" Jake stood up and walked over to him, asking worriedly.He was afraid Lewis might lose control and jump off the hill, potentially injuring himself. Lewis sat on the grass, all hi
Jake became nervous, fearing he couldn't understand what Lewis was trying to do."Dude, don't do this. Listen to me; hurting yourself isn't the solution," Jake advised fearfully.But Lewis looked on coldly, with pursed lips and eyes filled with madness.While Jake struggled to make a choice, Lewis's father darted forward and shouted, "Let him commit suicide! The girl won't live to mourn him!" he threatened immediately.When Jake heard the familiar voice, he exhaled in relief. Lewis looked at his father in surprise."If I lose my only son because of a little girl, she doesn't deserve to live. Go ahead and get yourself killed; just know that I am going to send her over to you." After saying this, Lewis's father turned around, returned to the army jeep he came in, and drove off.Jake's lips twitched. He thought he had seen a solution; who would have thought the so-called solution wasn't reliable at all?To his surprise, Lewis turned off the engine of his car. All of Jake's tense muscles
Isabella's lips trembled at the possibility. She thought about when she revealed that Lorenzo was sleeping with her and how her mother reacted. She tensed up and clenched her fists in hesitation.Lorenzo smiled knowingly, then walked gallantly toward her bed and sat down. He looked at Isabella and urged, "You can use the door."A powerless expression creased Isabella's face. She looked at Lorenzo, her face filled with reluctance, but in the end, she couldn't make a decision."Isabella, I will be on my way back to work," Laura's voice came from behind the door, and soon her receding footsteps could be heard.Isabella made a quick decision and dashed for the door, but before she could grab the doorknob, Lorenzo's palm was already pressed against it.He looked down at Isabella coldly, his eyes filled with hostility."Where the hell are you running off to, Isabel?" Lorenzo asked coldly.Isabella tensed up at the ferocious expression on his face. She clenched her jaw tightly, her heart tig
Laura stared at him coldly, her eyes filled with madness as she retorted emotionally, "It is a big mistake, and the worst mistake I ever made was trusting you with my love and feelings. You are a monster, Lorenzo! A devil!"She pushed him angrily. Although Lorenzo was furious, he clenched his fists tightly and did not react."I regret the day I ever loved a monster like you." Having said that, Laura quickly dressed and dashed for the door.This time, Lorenzo did not stop her from leaving. He looked on as she opened the door and walked out.After Laura left the hotel, she stopped a taxi and took it home. When she arrived at her rented apartment, she got out of the taxi and paid the fare.As she walked toward the entrance, she saw Lewis emerging from the house, their gazes locking.They stared at each other briefly before Lewis stepped forward. "Ma'am, I’m sorry for the way I spoke to you yesterday."Laura looked at him and replied, "It's fine."She didn’t really want to discuss yesterd
Lewis made a comical sleeping posture and then replied with a smile, "Yeah."Isabella shook her head and suggested, "Why don't you sleep on my bed? It's big enough for both of us."Lewis thought about it and then readily agreed. He climbed onto the bed and lay down beside Isabella. Isabella then turned her back to him and requested, "I’m feeling cold; can you cuddle me?"Lewis's face creased with nervousness. He lay there still, not knowing where he was supposed to place his hands.Isabella tilted her head toward him and called out softly, "Lewis."Lewis snapped out of his thoughts and turned to Isabella. He placed his shaky hand on her waist, but Isabella grabbed his arm and pulled it to her chest while pushing her behind into his groin. She sighed ruefully, "It feels much better."She shut her eyes, but Lewis, who was stunned, didn't know whether to move or not. He had never slept on the same bed with a girl; in fact, his first sexual experience was with Isabella.At that moment, he
The men were surprised by Lorenzo's reaction, thinking he had become silly from fear; they all laughed loudly.They couldn't believe their ears. A man who was outmatched in numbers and strength was making such a blatant threat.If it wasn't comical, what other description could they give it?The burly man folded his arms with a smile and then sneered, "I really want to see how you intend to play superhero or Superman."Lorenzo lost his patience with them. He spat out with rage, "So be it."Before the men could figure out what was going on, several men in black suits surrounded them. They were all holding guns, and the gun muzzles were directed at them."Kill them all," Lorenzo ordered coldly, then turned around and used the backdoor to leave the bar. With every step he took, gunshots rang out, and screams filled the air with fear.Lorenzo's face remained expressionless. He got into his car and sped off. While he was driving quietly, the car radio immediately reported:"There is an act