Felicity wanted to retort, but she could not find a good reason to do so. 'I guess being rejected after a confession and pursuing someone else doesn't really harm anyone,' she thought.However, she still felt that something was a bit off. 'How could he shift his affection for someone to another person so quickly?'Felicity bit her lip and expressed her concern. "Did you really... like your ex-girlfriends?"Vermont sighed. "Do you really want to discuss this when we're spending time together?"Felicity did not say anything, but her expression showed her discontent.Vermont wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her head. "I don't want to hide anything from you. I definitely had feelings for my exes. I wouldn't have dated them otherwise.""I grew up in the town with my grandpa. Even after I made money, I didn't have any grand aspirations. I thought treating your partner well was about sharing what I found enjoyable, but they didn't see it that way. I worked so hard to find af
"I need to go out for a bit," Felicity declared.Vermont was surprised. "What? Why?"As Felicity hurried toward the bedroom to get changed, she explained, "My supervisor got ambushed. Turns out her boyfriend is a married man. A bunch of people showed up at her place and wrecked the whole house. I'm going to take her to the police."Vermont followed her with concern etched on his face. "Why didn't she just call the cops herself? It's already so late.""They shredded all her clothes. She's got nothing to wear now. She probably didn't want to call the cops and have them show up while she's in this state."Worried for her safety, Vermont said, "Let me come with you. What if those guys haven't left yet? It's not safe for you to go alone.""It's fine. Aren't you hungry? Go grab a bite. I'll be back in no time."As she spoke, she moved toward the entrance to put on her shoes. Vermont swiftly grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. "I know you can handle yourself, but can't you let me be
"Scripts that don't turn a profit won't keep selling, no matter how many favors you owe. No one's in the industry for charity," Vermont factually stated.Felicity seemed to grasp the concept, but there was still a hint of confusion in her expression. She cut to the chase and asked, "Can you be more specific?"Vermont laughed and said, "The average price for an apartment in the neighborhood we just left is only slightly lower than Clouditude International. She's a screenwriter with an average family background and who hasn't written a blockbuster. How do you reckon she affords a place like that?"This caught Felicity off guard.Her supervisor's place was anything but small. It was around 4000 square feet, with an average price of over ten grand per square foot. It was a mansion worth nearly half a billion and definitely not within financial reach for a screenwriter like her superior."Why did security let those people in? Have you considered that perhaps the house is registered und
"What did you say?" Felicity asked, as she did not catch Vermont's words."Nothing," Vermont replied and shut his mouth. 'Bringing up the lie at a time like this might only stir up more conflict. It's best to let it slide for now,' he thought.Vermont felt uneasy because he could not confess what he had done. He had little appetite for dinner that night.Felicity was also preoccupied with the matter and did not eat much. They were having fish. Normally, they would finish it, but not today.After dinner, they went out for a stroll. Upon returning, Vermont took a quick shower and headed straight to the bedroom.Meanwhile, Felicity still had to revise her scripts and said she would sleep a bit later.As Vermont was on the verge of dozing off, he felt a slight dip in the bed beside him. A faint smell of shower gel lingered in the air. While he was half asleep, he turned over and instinctively pulled the person into his arms.Felicity froze for a moment before gradually relaxing.Ve
Vermont was taken aback when he heard Felicity's words. "Aren't I still looking for a cure with the doctors? Be more optimistic, baby."Felicity frowned. "How can I be optimistic? I really didn't feel a thing that night when we slept together," she said, looking at Vermont skeptically. "Have you had this condition for a long time? Or did you take advantage of me using the cupping technique and falsely accuse me of your erectile dysfunction?"Vermont could not believe his ears. He gritted his teeth and said, "I was perfectly normal, okay?" He paused and added, "There was nothing wrong with me when we had our first time."Felicity furrowed her brows. "Then, why do I have no memory of being pleasured at all? I bled that night, but why didn't I feel anything?"This left Vermont speechless. He was also wondering the same thing.Vermont did not have any recollection of that night either. He had way too much to drink on his birthday. The surveillance footage only showed the two of them e
Stella could hear the sarcasm in Keegan's remark. She paused and suppressed a laugh. "It's been a long time since I watched his livestreams, okay?"Keegan let out a light snort and sat down beside her. "Must be because you've been too busy. You'd probably tune into his live streams if you had the time."Stella chuckled softly. "Oh, come on. I stopped watching his content because I didn't want you to get jealous. You were so salty the last time I watched him dance online. I wouldn't dare to do it again."Keegan scoffed at her attempt to defend herself. "He was swaying his hips and thrusting it. How is that considered dancing?"Stella clicked her tongue. "You're being narrow-minded. He has a great body. What's wrong with him showing it off?""Does that mean I can watch other women dance online?" asked Keegan.Stella turned serious in an instant. "The internet is a treacherous place. I don't think you can handle it."Keegan could not help but chuckle at her double standard. "How co
Keegan remained silent.Aurora observed his stoic demeanor and clenched her teeth. "No matter what Mom may have done, it doesn't diminish the fact that she raised you. You didn't visit her the last time she was in the hospital. Are you not going to visit her this time, either? Are you completely indifferent to her well-being? Have you forgotten the promises you made to dad before he passed away?"Keegan's fist tightened, and he responded icily, "You don't have the right to lecture me!"Aurora's expression turned grim. She stormed out and slammed the door behind her.Stella looked at Keegan, who appeared distant and unfazed. She pressed her lips together and said, "You should go. It might reflect badly on you if you don't."Keegan took a deep breath, and his voice was hoarse. "I have nothing to say to her. I'm sure she doesn't want my concern right now."Stella touched his hand gently and whispered, "But you should still go. The election for Vinci Rivera's chairman is coming up so
Aurora was visibly upset. "What are you talking about? The doctor said your leg might never fully recover if we had waited any longer to get you to the hospital!"Tears streamed down her face, as she continued, "You live all alone with no one to take care of you. You were lucky the neighbors found you this time. What if no one had noticed? What would I do without you..."Dahlia reached out to wipe away Aurora's tears and sighed softly. "You worry too much, my dear child. I'm perfectly fine.""How can I not worry about you..." Aurora's cries grew louder. "Look at how much weight you've lost and how gray your hair has become. It's hard for me not to be worried!"Then, she could not help but express her frustration. "And, what about Uncle Blake and Aunt Kanara? You've always treated them so well, but where are they now?"Dahlia's expression stiffened. her face was showing traces of desolation. "Your uncle has his own family now. I don't want to burden them.""But aren't you the one