In the past, Shannon always went for a pure and innocent image. Even after she ruined her reputation by sleeping with playboys and older men, she'd still put her long hair down and wear a white dress like a graceful pianist. It had been half a year since they last saw her. Her style had transformed from a naive heiress' into that of a wealthy man's wife. She seemed to have undergone plastic surgery on her face as well.Her eyes appeared larger with deeper double eyelids, her lips were a little thicker, and her facial structure was sharper now. Despite all of that, Celeste still recognized her at first glance. Megan sized the woman up. "Perhaps it's just her doppelganger." "Trust me. That's her," Celeste said firmly. After Shannon walked far away from them, the two went into the store. The shop assistant recognized Megan as she welcomed them with a smile. She led them into a VIP lounge. "Which bag did that short-haired lady buy? She seems to have good taste," Megan preten
"Don't be afraid, it's me," the man said in a low voice. The familiar voice instantly calmed Megan down. "Mr. Belasco, why are you here?" Didn't he know that his being here in the dark would scare anyone to death? Megan was frustrated but held onto the doorframe and regained her composure. "I didn't have enough to eat just now." Megan looked at him incredulously. "What's that got to do with me?" "Since you were treating me to dinner today, wouldn't it be your fault if I didn't have enough food?" In the dark, Winston's voice was hoarse and seductive. What an oblivious woman. When a man claimed that he was hungry in the middle of the night, the meaning behind it was clear. Yet, she couldn't catch the message at all. Winston sighed to himself. He then grabbed Megan's hand when she began to speak."You're the one who left halfway through dinner and saved another woman. It has nothing to do with me." Megan was dissatisfied. Why had she never realized how unreasonable this man
His eyes were filled with such aggression and possessiveness that it startled Megan. Winston had always been gentle and reserved. She had never seen him revealing his bare feelings like this before. Anxious, Megan pursed her lips without a word. "You treated me to dinner, but I wasn't even full from the food. You're so evil, Meg." In an instant, Winston had masked his expression with his usual gentle look. He dropped the hand that held the cigarette and then leaned close to Megan. "You're the one who left your food to save another woman." Winston was too close for comfort. The two could feel each other's breaths. Megan found it hard to maintain her composure."Save another woman? Of course I couldn't sit by and do nothing when Lilian was in danger. In my eyes, she's just a child," Winston explained patiently. "Child? I'm younger than Lilian; why don't you see me as a child then?" Megan mocked. Megan didn't want to tell Winston that Lilian was putting on a show just t
He was silent for a moment after Celeste said that. She thought that the signal was bad and was about to hang up. Damon suddenly spoke quietly. "Celeste York, promise me you'll run away if you're ever in danger." "Huh?" Celeste was confused. "Don't even think about protecting or sacrificing yourself for me. Celeste, promise me you'll run away as fast as possible if you're in danger. Promise me you'll prioritize yourself under any circumstances." Damon's tone was serious and firm—there was no doubt in his voice. That was the most romantic thing he had ever said since they met. It was like a stone being thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples on the surface. Damon was never good at sweet talk. He had a cold face, and even his words were icy. The fact that something like that came out of his mouth proved that he was being sincere.The last time someone's words touched her was when she heard the classic line "You jump, I jump" in the movie "Titanic". What did she do to
The leather box was inconspicuous.It was as big as her palm, and it wasn't eye-catching in any way. Megan casually opened it. For a moment, she was blinded by the light it reflected.Who would've expected there to be jewelry like this inside such a normal-looking box? It was a necklace. More than 20 emeralds as small as peas were embedded in the platinum necklace surrounded by small diamonds. The quality of the emeralds was so exceptional that they shimmered brilliantly under the light. They were captivating. "You left something at my place." She had no choice but to call Winston. He was still trying to suppress his anger because of what happened just now. Yet he said, "It's a gift for you. Do you like it?" Winston wasn't sure if Megan would overthink the matter of him giving Lilian a pair of diamond earrings. But he felt that he should give her something more expensive, just to be safe. He bought the emerald necklace at a high price during an auction in Marksville.
Lilian was good at putting on an act. She was able to turn everyone into obsessive people who would do anything for her. If Celeste and Megan had not experienced it first-hand, they would have the feeling of wanting to protect her as well. Today, she was wearing a white duffle coat, and her straight hair hung loosely around her shoulders. She wore a pair of sneakers, had no makeup on, and had a backpack slung over her shoulders. She looked like a college student. Even Megan started having doubts. Could it be that they had misunderstood Lilian? Perhaps she was just someone who was insecure and innocent deep down. "Ms. Schultz, I'm sorry for what happened last night. Ruining your dinner with Mr. Belasco..." The moment she entered the office, she spoke up apologetically. "I just came to express my apology." "It's okay, Ms. Gibson. We were almost done eating anyway. It's fine as long as you're okay now." Hearing her friendly words, Megan naturally had to respond to her polite
Lilian had been keeping an eye on Winston's whereabouts. She knew about the emerald necklace he purchased at a high price during an auction. She just didn't know that Megan had already received this necklace after a few days. Lilian made up a whole story about how much Winston valued her and even described the diamond earrings as "his token of affection for her". Conversely, Megan showed her a necklace worth nearly five million dollars, saying that Winston gave it to her as a gift of apology. She even told Lilian to help her return this to him. Her pair of earrings only cost ten thousand dollars, but Lilian chirped on and on about how extravagant the gift was. Megan's nonchalant attitude made Lilian appear petty and cheap. Lilian realized that fact. Her face turned red."Ms. Schultz…" She didn't know what to say to regain her dignity. But Megan had no intention to embarrass her. "Please, Ms. Gibson. I did nothing to deserve such a gift. This necklace is too expensive. Mr
The kiss happened abruptly, and Winston was being too aggressive. Megan was dumbfounded. The two of them had kissed each other in the past, but it would always happen naturally when they were having passionate moments in bed. This was the first time they suddenly started kissing in the middle of an argument. It was hard to guess what an older man could be thinking. What did Winston mean by this? When their relationship was vague, and they were merely friends with benefits, he never behaved like this. Why was he the one pestering Megan after they parted ways? "Let me go," Megan mumbled as he kissed her lips. She tried to push him away. "No." Not only did Winston not let go, he pushed things further by slowly slipping his tongue into her mouth. He had been missing the taste of her for many days. Winston felt that his heart was beating a little too fast. At first, he just wanted to punish her with his kiss—but to his surprise, the more he kissed her, the more he found hims