She couldn’t deny that the management here really knew how to leverage the preferences of those men.Easily attainable things weren’t deemed as precious. They had to be hung far above the treetops and over the bright moon before they could evoke any desire to be picked.Those men would always gawk at her lustfully, dying for her to play a song for them.However, no one could say a name when she asked them what song they wanted to listen to.The girl knew clearly that these men did not know or even liked music.Their concept of music was merely something of an appetizer or a catalyst for something else.This man was an exception.He seemed to have no regard for those things. This made her feel that he was different from those men who just wanted to play with her.Besides, he was excessively handsome.This was very attractive to a girl who had just stepped into society.Although she worked here for the money, she hated it and found it vulgar.If she were not forced to do so, s
The word “deal” deeply stung the tender heart of the young girl.These days, even those men who had the word “deal” clearly written on their faces would coax her. No one would say that word directly in front of her face.Weston’s words just now were like a slap in her face, leaving her ashamed and, at the same time, a little annoyed—“Mr. Ford, I think you misunderstood. I just play the piano, you may be used to treating me with the same attitude as you treat that woman outside, but I want to tell you that even if I work here, it doesn’t mean that you can trample on my dignity!”Weston flicked the ash off his cigarette. “So?”The embers between his fingers glowed brightly in the dim surrounding, exuding a cold sense of misanthropic decadence.Nicole raised her head, stretched her neck, and said, “I make my money with my own hands, so I don’t take your insults!”She said proudly, “If you are interested in me, you should pursue me openly like the other men in Lowe Garden, and you
“Nicole?”Belle looked at her in surprise. “Why do you…”Nicole had just upset Weston, so the manager felt that if he didn’t give her a lesson, it would cause him a big mess in the future.It just so happened that a big client had been very interested in her. He had a preference for young girls, so the manager made Nicole come over.However, little did he expect Nicole to get angry and refuse to serve the client properly, not to mention making the client lose his patience and slap her twice.She broke down immediately, crying and wailing that she wanted to go back. “I’ve said it already that I don’t sell my body!!! You cannot force me…”When she saw Weston, her eyes shone with hope as if witnessing her savior. “Mr. Ford…” The moment she shouted for him, she saw that man walking past in front of her without even giving her a second take.All she saw was his handmade leather shoes gradually moving away from her, clicking away on the translucent marble floor.It was as if he had
Stella did not feel like sleeping again after hanging up the call.She was leaning against the balcony window. Underneath her feet was the soft carpet that Weston had laid throughout the villa to prevent her bare feet from getting cold by stepping on the floor. Although Weston told her countless times that she was not allowed to get out of bed barefoot, he still had the entire villa carpeted just in case.He had always been meticulous.Stella could not help but think that he was like an obsessive-compulsive, infiltrating her life in every detail. His mind could retain every single detail.He took care of her in every way but never respected her thoughts.Maybe he really wanted her to suffer from Stockholm syndrome, which for him was not a disease but a crowning success.If she really got used to his presence and gradually softened into his tenderness, she would become the most miserable person in the world—because once Weston pulled away and left her where she was, she would be
“We will let it go this time, but you have to be more careful in the future,” she reminded her as requested by Mr. Cohen. “Someone has been investigating the power behind our family. There should be someone trying to drag us down…”Mrs. Cohen continued, “Although nothing’s happened so far, we still need to be careful. After all, this is a critical time when our family will run for the President of the Chamber of Commerce…”“I understand, Mother. Don’t worry,” Guinevere interrupted her.She wasn’t taking this matter seriously.There were just too many dirty facts in the circle of affluent families.Behind almost every family was some gray power that was hidden from the public, used to deal with clients unsuitable to be dealt with in the open.Even in a huge event like Warren's birthday party, they could capture the acid attacker, throw him into the basement immediately, and silently get rid of him.Her tactics, however, were simply common, well-tested methods that the underworld
Stella only glanced at the post before she put her phone aside and said, “Guinevere doesn’t need to dispel the rumor. It should be true.”“It can’t be.”Joan put away her phone in disbelief. “Mr. Ford is not that kind of man…”Besides, she had heard of what kind of place Lowe Garden was.Weston would go there to socialize, but how could he possibly have anything to do with those women?She had been working with them for so long and had never seen Weston come home late on any day.Even if there was something at work, he would always inform Stella.Although he had been isolating her these days, she still believed that Weston was not that kind of man.He always maintained his moral integrity when he was with Stella.Stella pressed her lips together and said nothing.She began to wonder why Weston’s attitude toward her had suddenly changed in the past two days.Maybe it was really as Joan feared, that he had rekindled his romantic relationship with Guinevere and left her aside a
Her mumbling only made his headache worse. He opened the door directly and gestured for her to leave.Nicole looked at him, wanting to say something, but then stopped.Finally, she took off her apron and bowed respectfully to him. “Thank you, Mr. Ford. I will definitely repay you. I will also pay you back the money I owe you…”Bang!Weston slammed the door shut.Nicole stared at the door with indefinable feelings growing in her heart.This man was not as forsaken as he appeared to be.He was obviously a kind person!Why else would he have saved her yesterday?With the money he gave her, she could go back to school with peace of mind and no longer be cornered by debt.That was a good thing.It was good to meet him.…The commotion outside woke Lucas up.He walked out of his bedroom wearing slippers. “She’s left?”He came to Ahn City on a business trip and did not expect to bump into these two people in the middle of the night.At that time, he saw Weston wanting to leave
“Seriously, what's wrong with you?”Lucas looked at Weston and felt that something was off. “Hayden told me that you and Stella are not in the right state of mind at the moment. Don’t avoid the doctor if you don’t feel right. An illness should be treated as soon as possible.”“Shut up.” Weston opened the door and left.Lucas looked at his back and shook his head with a smile.Not long after Weston left, the doorbell rang again.Lucas rubbed his eyebrows and opened the door.The moment he opened the door, a petite figure came scurrying in.“Where is that woman? Where is she?”Yvonne sniffed at Lucas’ body like a hound dog. “Say it! Where did you hide that woman?”Lucas’ face darkened, and he looked at the little woman who had rushed here in a hurry, pushing her away against her forehead. “What are you doing here?”“Someone saw you bringing back a woman last night. What happened?”Lucas occasionally traveled for business, and he had a house in this city where he would stay whe
Stella had rarely ever woken up before him.He had always been terrifyingly strong, but their lovemaking last night must have consumed a lot of his energy, leaving him so tired that he was still sound asleep.She stared at him and suddenly felt like doing something naughty. She pinched his nose and held her fingers there, trying to suffocate him. Unsurprisingly, he soon knitted his handsome brows and quickly woke up.He was surprised to see her mesmerizing eyes as soon as he woke up, which made him pause. He then took her hand into his and kissed it again and again.“Are you okay?” he asked with concern, remembering how wildly he ravaged her last night.She had only been willing to be intimate with him because she was under the influence of a drug, yet he had taken advantage of her and had his way with her over and over again last night.Stella did not speak. Seeing her like that made his expressions turn a little colder. He fell silent for a long time before he got up and sl
The moment Stella saw him, she flew into his arms and clambered onto his body. She kissed him again and again, trying to search for his breath so she could explore his body even deeper. All she wanted was to let him extinguish the fire burning inside her.Half an hour had passed, and the effect of the drug on her body was its strongest now.Weston swallowed his saliva. Without any hesitation, he pinned her against the bathroom mirror and kissed her vehemently on her face, her shoulders, then her neck.Stella could not stop herself from letting out loud moans. The sounds she produced only drove Weston wilder. Even the corners of his eyes began to turn red now.Luckily, there was still a thread of reason in his mind. He pushed her away and, while panting heavily, asked her, “Who am I, Stella?”But Stella’s mind was occupied with her primal urges. She ignored his question and grabbed his shirt collar, saying, “Let’s do it…” The sight of her filled Weston with a desire to just give
Weston paused, then simply replied, “Okay.”When he saw her changing into a pair of high heels, he followed her around and asked, “Where are you going?”“Oh, to a private concert.”Then she added, “If you’re going to spend the night here tonight, then please take care of Elias and Emma. But if you have to leave, I’ll ask Roger to come over instead.”“Don’t worry,” he said. “Just go out and enjoy yourself. I’ll be at home and take good care of the kids.”Stella paused suddenly, feeling inexplicably weird about what Weston had just said. It sounded like she was forcing him to stay at home and take care of the kids while she went out to have fun without a care in the world. She turned around to look at Weston, feeling like he was acting like a poor neglected housewife.She shook her head and tried to shake this terrifying thought out of her mind.When they arrived at the concert, Hayden offered his arm to her like a gentleman. They then walked into the private concert together, w
Stella’s words rendered Weston speechless. She was right. He had been the one to agree to let Stella date other people, so he must seem like a fool saying all those things to her.He withdrew his hands and forced himself to calm down a little. “I have no intention to stand in your way,” he told Stella. “I was only worried about Elias and Emma. Since they’re also here, I think you need to take their feelings into consideration.”The children could sense the strained atmosphere between the adults, so they just waited patiently on the couch with Roger, occasionally poking their heads out to look at their parents.Seeing his kids like that, Weston slowly added, “I’m only here to see the kids, so both of you can go ahead with your date.”Stella said nothing and just took Hayden’s hand and left.When they got downstairs, Hayden glanced at her and asked, “Are you sure you want to just leave him like that?”“I don’t know,” Stella massaged the point between her brows. “I’m not sure wh
Hayden Quirk arrived half an hour earlier than Stella did on their first date.“You’re much earlier than I expected,” he joked as Stella walked in.Stella was actually on time, but she still felt a little guilty when she saw him already waiting for her when she arrived.“The traffic is terrible today,” she said.“Don’t worry about it,” Hayden said, handing her the menu. “Mr. Ford expected me to wait for you for at least an hour.”“I seriously don’t know what you guys are up to,” she grumbled, exasperated, “but I hope it will at least be over soon. Just don’t drag it out and cause me any trouble.”She ordered a few dishes, then handed the menu back to him. Hayden took it from her, ordered a few more signature dishes that the restaurant was popular for, then looked at Stella with a faint smile.“Did you think this is all just a joke?” he asked.“What else could it be?”“I am serious about this,” he told her, his voice suddenly turning grave. “Since even Mr. Ford agreed that we s
Weston raised his eyebrows at Ben’s words. “But he’s divorced. He has an ex-wife.”“What’s wrong with having an ex-wife?”Ben found Weston’s comment strange. “This man has good qualities. Upon investigation, he has a very good personality too. He was an active member during college. He also has an amazingly beautiful resume. It’s normal that a man like him has been married before… Besides, hasn’t Ms. Sealey been married before herself? She even has two children.”Weston’s expression turned cold at once. “Are you discriminating against her?”“I’m not.”Weston said, “Or do you think she can only find a divorced man for her second marriage?”Ben panicked. “I wouldn’t dare!”With Weston’s ridiculous amount of nitpicking, they could find no one that would match Stella.Hayden sat beside and quietly reviewed Weston’s latest psychological health report. As he turned the page, he suddenly said, “I’m actually a little interested in Ms. Sealey.”Hayden laughed a little and turned to Wes
Stella opened her eyes and shot Weston a cold look. Then, she turned her head the other way.Weston did not touch her again. He knew she was probably angry with him, so he stayed silent.A few moments later, he reminded her, “Don’t be angry. That man is unreliable.”Stella propped her chin in her palm. “And what does that have to do with you?”Weston pursed his lips, setting his jaw in a tight line. He said, “I’ve promised to stop pestering you. It’ll be a promise. I’m fine with seeing you with another man, but at least find someone who makes me feel at ease.”“Why do I need your approval when I’m just looking for a date?” Stella found his words funny. “You’re just my ex-husband. Don’t you think you care too much?”Weston rubbed his brow, and his voice suddenly went cold. “If you don’t want me to keep pestering you like I just did, maybe you should listen to me.”Stella questioned, “Are you threatening me?”“No. I’m suggesting.”Stella was lost for words. Then, she suddenly
Stella froze for a moment when she heard the voice. When she turned around, she saw that Weston had appeared behind her at some point.Weston stared at the man behind Stella with a cold gaze and an icy aura around him. Weston had always emitted a strong aura around him. Anyone who saw him would immediately be terrified because of his intimidating aura.The man froze for a moment at Weston’s sudden appearance. He took a step back and quickly steadied himself before greeting Weston, “Mr. Ford.”He still had the same calm and gentle look. “I’m sending Miss Cicily back.”“I know. Don’t ever show up in front of her again,” Weston told him. “You don’t have to send her back. Stay away from her.”It would be a little inappropriate for the man to act a fool at Weston’s straightforwardness, so he tugged at his collar and asked Weston with a polite smile, “Mr. Ford, you should give me a reason, shouldn’t you? I’m having a good time with Miss Cicily.”“You’re the one who thinks she’s having
Stella smiled. It seemed like he had come prepared.Stella enjoyed chatting with the man. He was sincere and introduced himself properly as soon as they started chatting.The man was also a pianist and came from a scholarly family. Although not super wealthy, he was doing considerably well in the middle class. Stella would not need to worry about the quality of life with him, but that was about it. She certainly could not live a luxurious life.Stella had a good impression of him. She also talked to him a little more about piano music.Stella twirled her hair and smiled. She told him with a nice voice, “I’m sure Roger has already told you about my situation.”“I know.”The man looked at her gently and set the coffee in front of her. He said to her, “I’m very interested in you. I think we’re very suitable for each other. Our living standards nowadays have improved quite a bit. Not many look for a partner purely because of material qualities. People with emotional needs will search