“You’ve got some guts to be roaming the streets like this, huh? Do you know you’re like a big juicy steak to those people? They could rip even your underwear off you with your outfit!”Neil paused and could not help chuckling.“Is it so serious?”Aurelia looked dead serious. “Isn’t Fredric’s encounter enough for you to keep your guard up?”“But it was nighttime when that happened to him—”“Uncle.” The girl crossed her arms in front of herself. “Nobody cares if it’s day or night when they commit crimes on this street!”“What!?” Neil was in disbelief.He was not shocked about the crimes, but the term of address she had chosen—“uncle”!Uncle!?What did she address Fredric? Fredric!What? Did he look so old to her that she had to call him uncle?Neil’s gaze darkened significantly as he tightened his fists.Aurelia observed his expression carefully and noted that he seemed upset. True, it would be weird if he was happy when an affluent man like him was in the slums!She scratch
Cordelia stood outside the hotel room, worried about what was happening inside.This was Neil’s VIP suite, and Aurelia had been inside for two days.Neil had not entered the bedroom these two days and would only move around in the living room. The bedroom door was tightly shut—he had locked Aurelia inside.He had bodyguards guarding the door and would go out leisurely every day. If he was free, he would sit on the couch in the living room and prop his long legs on the table, swishing a glass of wine. His eyes would be on the bedroom door as he wore a triumphant smile.Cordelia heard from the bodyguards that Neil had only said two things the day he caught Aurelia back.The first sentence was: “Get in!”He then tossed all the dresses and design drafts to her and said the second sentence: “Don’t think about eating if you don’t finish embroidering them!”Cordelia chuckled. Of course, she knew Neil would not starve Aurelia, but she was curious why he was this angry. He was quite comp
Aurelia frowned. She wanted to open her eyes but was reluctant to do so.Neil’s handsome face was scrunched up in worry, and he would pat her face seeing she did not react.However, the doctor stopped him. “Sir, she’s simply too tired and needs rest. Let her sleep well, and she’ll be fine when she wakes up.”“Sleep? She’s been asleep for 12 hours!” Neil checked his watch anxiously. “She won’t lose her mind from too much sleep, will she?”The doctor chuckled dryly and turned to leave.Neil vented his anger at the bodyguards at the door.“Why are you all standing here? Don’t you know to get another doctor!?”“Mr. Harris, well…” The bodyguards were rendered speechless too.That doctor was already the fifth one, and each one had said the same thing.Aurelia had not slept or rested for two full days. Of course, she needed sufficient sleep.It was something so normal, but why was Neil so nervous?For self-preservation, though, the bodyguards pretended to go off to get another doct
Neil was stunned. He thought Aurelia would ask for something big. It turned out she only wanted to eat something good.The streets filled with criminals came to mind. The filthy and small basement, the nomads who were dancing and singing at the square… He had never thought there were people who would live like that in the world.They strived to live.He felt terrible. He lifted his eyes softly and looked into Aurelia’s eyes which were filled with excitement.He stretched his arm to pat her head and squeezed out a word. “Sure.”Aurelia was over the moon. She was going to eat after having a good sleep. Life was so good!Soon, someone sent the food to the room. It was cooked by the top chef of the hotel. This meal was even better than the ones she had had throughout the two days she had been working.Aurelia could not hold back, and her eyes lit up. When she picked up the cutlery to dig in, she suddenly stopped.She got off the bed carefully and made the bed. She then brought food
Zephyr asked Neil to stay with him. Neil pretended to be shy but instantly brought his bags and moved into the villa.The two men were sitting on the carpet, drinking, while Cordelia was on the couch listening to prenatal music.It was Tchaikovsky’s symphony that was playing on the vinyl player. The grand music was elegant and lively.However, Neil was frowning. He was thinking about the square.The nomads did not have proper musical instruments. They could not play symphonies. However, the tambourine and guitar turned the big square into a party. It was eye-opening.He wondered what the girl would look like when she danced in a dress.Her voice was like a nightingale—she could definitely sing well.Then men would surround her…Neil felt a squeeze in his heart. He pinched the wine glass until his joints paled.“What are you doing?” Zephyr reminded him. “It’s your turn to play!”Neil saw his mocking smile when he snapped back to his senses. He did not have to play, and he wa
Zephyr was stunned and rendered speechless.What was the scariest thing in the world?It was not being the victim of a plane-accident scheme or being on alert from being harmed since he was young. It was his smart wife who was next to him…She would always throw him trick questions that made him sweat!“Tell me!” She inched her face toward his and blinked her big eyes. There was a cryptic smile on her face. “Have you had that thought or not?”Zephyr thought about it and decided to play it by ear.He grabbed her hands and looked at her attentively. His voice was deep and electric.“I admit that I had that thought, but it went away quickly.“Because…“I fell in love faster than I imagined I would!“Wifey, there seemed to be an army in my head. As soon as the thought appeared, it was suppressed by the army!” He smiled. “Then I found out why the army was so powerful because it is called ‘I love you’.”Cordelia blushed and leaned on him.Her belly was growing. She could hug him
Aurelia was stunned. She did not know why Cordelia was looking at her like that.She smiled awkwardly and asked in a testing manner, “W-What’s wrong, sis?”Cordelia pulled her over before she was done speaking. Subsequently, the makeup artists and stylists began to surround her.“Bring the short dress!” Cordelia took a good look at her and instructed. “Hmm… She’s not tall enough. She won’t have the normal model’s height even if she wears heels. Then let’s not get her to walk. We’ll get her to sit in the float!”“Got it, ma’am!”“And her makeup, make it light.”The reason being Aurelia had a unique beauty. Dramatic makeup would mask her uniqueness.The makeup artists took action immediately.The stylists brought the dress quickly. They measured her body and nodded in satisfaction.Although she was short, she had a great body. She had big breasts and long legs. Her proportion was perfect. She was even better than professional models.She was a model to the stylists—she was just
Cordelia could only give it up since she could not find the replacement model.She nodded. At that moment, a few staff members moved unnecessary props away. They put everything into a big box.She glanced at them, and a hollowed mask got her attention!“What’s this?” She stepped forward and took it out.The mask was exquisite. The pattern was vintage and elegant. It would only cover the top half of the face when the person wore it.“This is a prop we borrowed from the theater,” explained Fan. “They said the actors used this in a Shakespeare’s show.“It’s made by a famous designer.” Fan took out another one from the box. “Ma’am, the mask comes in a pair. One small, one big. The male and female lead wore them. It’s beautiful. Look, there are precious stones mounted on them.”Cordelia held the two masks in her hands. Her heart was pounding.The masks had great texture. The hollowed part was mounted with sparkly crystals. With a couple of sapphires mounted on them, they looked grand.She l