It was a kiss full of aggression. As Damon's tongue parted her lips and entered her mouth, Celeste felt a bit dazed for a moment.After more than four years, Damon was now 30 years old. He used to look thin in clothes but muscular without them, boasting well-defined muscles.Years of psychological torment had taken a toll on his weight, making his jawline sharper and giving his face and expression a more youthful appearance than before.The breath between his lips was refreshing, with a hint of menthol tobacco."Stop it, Damon," Celeste whimpered in her throat. She was being restrained at the waist, her right hand holding the medicine bottle, and her left hand struggling to exert force. Her attempts to push Damon were feeble, like a kitten scratching an itch."Then push me away," Damon mumbled, but he didn't release her lips. Instead, he intensified, sweeping his tongue over her teeth, stealing her breath and saliva."It's going to bleed." Celeste, lost in the moment, couldn't
Although Ava initially helped Celeste because of Damon, unexpectedly, they found themselves getting along quite well since that day. They even met up occasionally.Ava was Damon's eldest cousin, only a few years younger than Serena. But her appearance was incredibly well-preserved; even at 50, standing next to Celeste and Megan, she exuded maturity rather than showing signs of aging.Women who looked good with short hair were rare, making Ava even more distinctive. Even Celeste and Megan, who were naturally beautiful, couldn't help but admire Ava's appearance.Apart from her appearance, they were also curious about Ava's relationship with Ethan."Ethan is known for being quite the ladies' man," was how people labeled him. Celeste and Megan, being outsiders to Ethan's circle, had heard some rumors about his romantic escapades in the past and had formed opinions about him.That day, when Ava tore into Dora, Ethan was naturally involved as well. However, the way Ethan came over to pi
Megan was living with Winston, so it naturally posed some inconveniences, but Celeste welcomed Eva wholeheartedly."Eva, you can come live at my place. I have a rather peculiar child whom you might like," Celeste said, refraining from boasting too much about his son's genius."Leo, the little genius, I've heard about him," Ava said, not particularly concerned about Ethan's affairs but curious about Leo. "I heard he can recite the whole Dictionary?""Yes, now he can recite the Oxford Dictionary as well and even speaks French," Megan chimed in."Goodness, both you and Damon are already quite intelligent. I didn't expect the child to reach this level." Ava was even more surprised."Dictionaries are meant to be consulted, not memorized. Let's not overemphasize his talent to avoid harming him," Celeste spoke from the heart, having seen too many side effects of hypermnesia, such as Leo's sensitivity and grudges, which were related to his hypermnesia.His 'genius' was, in a sense, a kin
Celeste couldn't quite make out Ethan's features in the dim light of their last encounter, but now, she realized that at his age, he had a certain charm about him. At over 50 years old, Ethan looked like a character straight out of a Western movie. With his sturdy build, bronzed skin, stubble, and especially his deep eyes, it was no surprise to Celeste that Ethan, with such a striking appearance, talent, and wealth, had admirers lining up.As they stood in the living room, Celeste and Megan exchanged a glance, feeling a bit awkward. After all, Ava and Ethan were husband and wife, while Celeste and Megan were outsiders. Standing there, they suddenly felt like the villains meddling in someone else's relationship."This is my friends, Ms. York and Ms. Schultz, whom you've met before," Ava introduced the two to Ethan."This is my current husband, Ethan."The words 'current husband' clearly irritated Ethan. His eyes darkened, and his expression became even more indifferent."Nice t
Celeste hadn't rushed in yet, but Ava emerged from the bedroom barefoot."Put your shoes on!" Ethan followed, his face contorted in anger, five bright red fingerprints glaring on the left side of his face."Let's go!" Ava ignored Ethan, walking downstairs barefoot without even looking back, and left the house.Domestic violence did occur, but the one being hit was the burly Ethan, who could easily fit Ava inside him.Celeste and Megan breathed a sigh of relief."You go after Ava first," Celeste told Megan, grabbing a pair of shoes from the shoe cabinet at the entrance before following them out.…On the way back, the three of them sat in silence in the taxi.Celeste and Megan didn't want to pry into Ava's privacy in front of the taxi driver, and Ava was still angry with Ethan.It wasn't until they reached Celeste's home that Ava's emotions calmed slightly.Leo was already asleep, and after Megan stayed for a while and saw that Ava was okay, she said her goodbyes and headed ho
Taking out the shark plush toy, Celeste found a drawstring storage bag underneath. Upon opening it, she discovered a pair of soft indoor slippers, likely Ava's favorite pair.While Ava showered, Celeste sat on the second-floor sofa, lost in thought as she held the shark plush toy.She couldn't help but feel that Ethan had similarities with Damon, yet she couldn't quite put her finger on it. Perhaps it was how they both, after a quarrel, still managed to tend to Ava's emotions and remember whether she was wearing shoes or not? Damon had been like that, too. No matter how angry he was, he always cared for her well-being and emotions. Looking back now, it felt like sailing past countless mountains.When Ava emerged from the shower, wrapped in a white bath towel, she looked radiant and delicate.Seeing the shark plush toy, her eyes softened considerably, a marked improvement from before."I knew he hid it," she said softly, taking it and cuddling it in her arms."Did you grow up wi
Fall soon approached, and Leo had grown taller again. After work one evening, Celeste headed to the nearest mall, intending to buy a couple of comfortable fall outfits for Leo.Leo was naturally good-looking. So, shopping for him was a quick and easy process since he looks good in everything. Celeste finished her shopping in no time.Just as she was about to leave the children's clothing store after paying, she heard a shrill cry—"Bitch!"Celeste didn't think it was directed at her, as she assumed people were fighting nearby. She decided to take the escalator to the underground parking lot and leave this place of trouble.Unexpectedly, before Celeste reached the escalator, a disheveled woman with wild, unkempt hair lunged at her, grabbing her hair. "Bitch! Celeste! You bitch!" the woman screamed, completely disregarding her appearance.Celeste wasn't one to be easily intimidated. Seeing the woman's aggressive approach, she grabbed her hair in return and shouted, "What are you do
At first, Celeste didn't think much of it. She was blinded by the high beams from the car behind her and changed lanes at the intersection. To her dismay, the SUV followed her every move, sticking close behind.A sinking feeling settled in her gut. Trusting her instincts, she turned at the next intersection, and sure enough, the SUV mirrored her action. Realizing she was being followed, she sped up, trying to shake off the tailing vehicle. However, the SUV relentlessly pursued her, finally ramming into her car's rear end at a deserted intersection.Whoever was behind this was prepared. Celeste heard a loud "bang" and felt the car shudder as her rear tire blew out. Given her encounter with Dora, it wasn't hard to piece things together. The inevitable had arrived.Sitting in her car, Celeste quickly sent her location to Megan and Ava via WhatsApp."Help me!"That was all she needed to say. She opened the car door and stepped out, finding herself surrounded by four burly men."M