"Doesn't matter." Zephyr was indifferent as long as they did not stop. Once the car stopped, it would definitely affect his precious wife's sleep.The chauffeur could only keep driving around the smooth road until they were almost out of gas and went to a nearby gas station.As soon as the car stopped, Cordelia woke up as expected. Seeing that it was already bright outside, but they had yet to arrive home, she could not help asking, "What's going on?""Madam, you fell asleep. Mr. Hamerton doesn't allow me to stop!" the chauffeur answered with a smile.Cordelia was stunned. "How long have I slept?""Uh… as long as a tank of gas can take us."Cordelia was surprised and looked up to see the man next to her staring at her lovingly."Darling, had a good sleep?""Mm!" Cordelia rubbed her hair. It did feel great to sleep until she woke up at her own time."Darling, the tank of gas isn't cheap!""Oh.""So…" The man spoke seriously. "Your allowance isn't enough. Can't refill that muc
The result was out, and the child was not related to Noah as expected.Zephyr's hand shook a little as he clutched the piece of paper. Although he was mentally prepared, he could not help his rage when he saw the result with his own eyes.Although Liam doted on him when he was younger, the Hamertons fought and schemed against each other, so he had not received much warmth from there.It was on his maternal grandfather's side that shone a ray of light on his cold childhood. Zephyr especially could not forget his uncle's affection for him. He would carry him on his shoulders, give him horsey rides, and take him fighting with wooden swords.He was young and did not know how to hold back, always hitting and bruising his uncle, but the latter had never blamed him, merely grinning at him without much care.Each time he returned to Centrolis from Chaiseland, he would cry and bawl about not wanting to leave his Uncle Noah…Now, however, Zephyr would break his uncle's bubble with his own
After Aurelia left the villa, she wanted to have a drink at a bar, but bars required ID and the law stated that anyone below 21 years old was prohibited from drinking. She tried a few bars in vain and could only leave.Coincidentally, she met her old neighbor, the quiet middle-aged man, on the way. She took the initiative to greet him and chatted, but the man was not good with words. With a smile, he gave her the cans of beer he had just bought.Aurelia needed the alcohol and did not refuse them.Accepting the gift, she sat by the road and started drinking quietly.She had never drunk in the past and nearly spat the beer out in her first sip.Alcohol was good for getting drunk and forgetting, though. Downing two cans, she was pink and could barely walk straight. Her mind was filled with pink bubbles, and even the night sky felt dreamy.Aurelia grinned and recalled what she had said when she first met Neil."Hey, mister, do you want a jacket?"If time could be rewound, she would
"Uncle…" Aurelia said drunkenly, "I-I have something to tell you…""We'll talk tomorrow." Neil held her by her shoulders. "You drank a lot. Go get some sleep first.""No! It'll be too late tomorrow. You'll leave tomorrow!"Aurelia began to speak nonsense.It was true that some alcohol braved one up. Usually, Aurelia would never dare stay so close to him.Now, not only did she dare cling to him, but she also took advantage of her tipsiness and shoved him into the room, closing the door with a hook of her foot.Surprised, Neil was pushed far away and lost his balance.Both of them got entangled and fell to the bed…Neil was shocked, especially given the position they were in where the girl was on top…From the angle, Aurelia's beautiful face looked even more captivating.The air froze, and even time seemed to stop. Neil could only hear his unusual thumping heart in the quiet space.The moment Aurelia smiled, it was like all the flowers in the world had bloomed."A-Aurelia…" N
The following day, Aurelia woke up groggily with a blank mind and a splitting headache.When her thoughts came back to her, she recalled what happened last night briefly. She was moody after leaving Cordelia's place and wanted to get drunk but could not due to her non-existent ID.She then ran into her old neighbor. The kind nomad had given her his beer, and she drank, sitting by the road.Then… Then how did she get back to the hotel?From what she could remember, she seemed to have scanned her keycard, but…Aurelia's eyes flew open abruptly.The room's design was different from hers! The faint fragrance on the pillow was the smell of Neil's aftershave! And she—she was lying in Neil's bad!?"Ah!" Aurelia screamed in hysterics.She was doomed, she was done for! She slept with him in her dream yesterday and thought that she could do anything she wanted in her dream, even rated things… so she let it all go and said whatever she should and should not have!Who would have known tha
With nowhere to retreat, Chuck pulled Hannah over as his hostage.Zephyr looked at him with a blank face."You really think you can threaten me with her?""Hah, she can't threaten you, but she can threaten the fool in your family!"Zephyr's face fell.Chuck did not know that Zephyr already had evidence of his crimes and had handed them to the police. The evidence in Hannah's hands actually did not matter.The men from Southeast Aciatic countered him with their guns."Ask them to put down the guns!" Chuck shouted hysterically, "Or… I'll shoot this b*tch right now!""Zephyr! Zephyr!" Shouts came from afar.Noah ran over frantically and was stopped by Zephyr.He yelled anxiously, "Why are you still standing here? Ask them to put their guns down! Your Aunt Hannah is still with the man!"Zephyr's expression was cold as he looked at Noah. He was the one who had asked for Noah to be brought here.The man had to see it with his own eyes."Sweetheart…" Hannah was about to faint fro
This was Hannah's fatal blow to Chuck!"Chuck Cole…" Hannah gritted her teeth. "Serves you right! You played with my feelings, cheated my money away, and took my daughter! Hah, the heavens won't let you off easy. You won't have any heirs!"You… kicked me just now. The baby won't make it! You killed your own child. It's you!"Chuck growled and lifted his pistol.When he was about to shoot, the police siren echoed from nearby, and a bullet shot through his wrist. He yelped in pain and fell to the ground with blood splattering.Hannah struggled to get up and staggered a few steps away, but she slipped and fell into the rapid river…The chaos did not last long as the police arrived soon to take control of it.Zephyr left with Noah, escorted by bodyguards.Noah wore a blank face on the way back.Zephyr was a little worried and called out "Uncle Noah" softly, but it was like Noah was possessed. His eyes stared straight with a dazed look, and his mouth was slightly agape, his body tw
Ava was so thrilled that she lost her voice, and her hand holding the phone shook.She had prepared a gown a long time ago. It was expensive since it was a limited edition designer one, so she had been holding back from wearing it.She finally had a use for it now!The new film press conference was held as scheduled the next day.Before Ava went out, she felt that the apartment had been eerily quiet recently. Chuck had not come to her, and her family servant and chauffeur were gone too.She was the only one left in the spacious apartment. It felt as if she was abandoned on a deserted island.Ava walked out of the door and took a deep breath. People were still walking on the streets, and everything went on as usual. The world did not abandon her.Perhaps, she was only abandoned by Chuck… She gnashed her teeth. As expected, men were not reliable!It was okay, though, as he had already invested the money. She was going to be the female lead of the movie and would shine and succeed