Nasi stood before the study desk and opened the drawers. There were textbooks and notes, a few writing pens and erasers, and a family photo with her father.She dug deeper and found some revision textbooks and exercise booklets. This was when she flared up.Muttering, “Bookworm!” she searched further but only found books and stationeries.She turned to aim for the shabby wardrobe, instead. There were only some old clothes hanging inside, faded from too much washing.This was why she easily spotted the exquisite carrier.Armani. It was Armani!She took out the carrier; it contained an elegant and luxurious evening gown!Oh, god. It was the latest design from Armani’s Summer series!She frequented the shopping malls, so she was familiar with this expensive brand.She loved dressing up, but dresses like this were so costly that her mother refused to buy her any!Looking at her sister’s evening gown, she wondered who could have bought it.Nasi had once seen this dress being modeled in a f
Guy tried to hide his annoyance and continued to select a dress for Yuna. Guy concentrated on picking a suitable gown for Yuna. His eyes fell on a glamorous and elegant red gown.This evening gown was personally designed and sewn by the world renowned designer, Helen Swift. It was in noble red. The top came with a light shoulder yarn, which followed a small, fluffy skirt flowing down from the waist. The silky gown was exquisite and had all the curves in the right places.Beautiful. It was really beautiful.Guy always had a high aesthetic standard and a strong fashion sense.“I want this,” he instructed succinctly.Alan walked over to look at his choice and objected discreetly, “,this gown is our imperial jewel.”Does he really want this unknown lady to wear it? That would be wasteful.Besides, the designer said before that not every Asian woman could flaunt the dress.He concluded that Yuna would be too frail to look good in it.Even if the gown was suitable for her, other famous ladie
What came as a greater surprise to Agent Qin, however, was that Yuki’s physical appearance looked very familiar to him. Had he seen someone with the same physical looks prior to this.Qin came to a sudden realization at that, and he turned to look at Yuna, only to see that her head was down while she bit on her lower lip. She was clearly suffering in silence.She looked dejected and helpless. With her handsome brows knitted together and her arms defensively hugging each other, she hid herself behind Guy.If one were to look at her and Yuki separately, perhaps it would be slightly difficult to make the connection.However, they were now facing each other, and the comparison could be done easily.If it were addressed earlier that Manrou was not Yuki’s biological mother, Qin might have still withheld his suspicion, but with Yuki standing next to her, a clear distinction could easily be made.Blood relation, although mysterious, could not deceive anyone.Inheritance was something even more
He looked up just in time to see her hide behind Guy like a startled cat, totally unnerving him. She was so wary of him, yet she was so close to another man. That really put him off. He gave her one last penetrating look before turning away and leisurely occupying the sofa. The atmosphere was bizarre and awkward for a moment. Little Yuki stood at the side, his handsome little face also showing a trace of disdain. Somehow, he felt unhappy at the knowledge that Yuna was Guy’s partner. He felt that she would be more compatible with his father and was startled by this thought. Oh, god… Why did he have such a thought? It was too ridiculous. Still, somehow, he felt a strange and unexplainable closeness to the woman.Why? The little lad was thrown off his guard. The two were indeed father and son; they had the same demanding temperament of wanting to have their ways. Manrou swept her haughty eyes around the room. Her gaze fell on Yuna and felt a thorn in her eyes. The elegant gown o
Weston was out to challenge Guy.Guy’s face turned a shade darker; a chilly look flashed across his usually calm and collected demeanor.He knitted his brows tightly and turned to face Weston. Both men stared at each other; the atmosphere was charged with explosive.“Director, this gown is displayed in the shop, yet it is not for sale. What’s the meaning of this?”Weston arched his lips into a graceful smile and slowly stood up. “To sell or not to sell, it’s my prerogative. No one can interfere with my decision.” The room was once again charged by his commanding presence and tyrannical action.Guy’s eyes were full of hostility, and his muscles turned palpably rigid. As he was about to speak, Yuna tugged at his sleeve.He was startled into looking down and saw her pleasant smile. She calmly told him, “Guy, thank you for your kindness, but I think I’ll return the gown.”“Don’t you worry; the dress suits you—”“I still prefer the gown that Qin and you have selected earlier… I really like
“Take it off.”One heartless command from him pinned her to the spot in utter embarrassment.“Why?”“Did I give you permission to wear this?” He snorted.Her face turned stiff and ugly.She did not understand; he had always given in to her demands. She could have whatever she wanted. He always spoiled her and would agree to anything she asked for – even if it was unreasonable.Why was he suddenly so cold and distant toward her?“Why? Why must I take it off? You mean I can’t compare to her? That b*tch—”“Take it off. I’ll give you five minutes to change into another dress.” With that, he fixed his gaze on his wristwatch. He was counting the time down.“I won’t!” She was on the verge of tears. “I like this. I am going to wear this to the gala tonight!”He frostily said, “I have limited patience.”“Zhe…” She was alarmed. He had never been heartless to her before.Yuna must have been a vixen incarnate. All men have been bewitched by her.“One minute left,” he coldly warned.This was a hin
Nasi could not make out what they were talking about, but she knew that she was currently the center of attention with the many jealous pairs of eyes looking at her. Her heart was smug as she strutted to the entrance with her head high and ample bust raised. She was politely blocked by the concierge at the door, however.“How are you, madam? Kindly show your gala invitation card, please.”Nasi was momentarily thrown off but quickly recovered herself. With her proud chin lifted high, she sneered at the man. “What is the meaning of this? Are you asking me for an invitation card? Do you think I’ll attend this gala without an invitation?”“Sorry, madam, you have misunderstood. Asking for an invitation card from a guest is one of the protocols for tonight.” The concierge’s face continued to smile politely, though there were doubts in his eyes.Rigorous entry protocols were being followed for tonight’s gala. This was to prevent the young, naïve, and unpopular models and starlets from gatecra
Guy and Yuna made their way to the middle of the venue. Gripping a golden pen, he drew an elegant signature at the center of the signature board. The gala’s red-carpet event had, thus, ended.She had many butterflies in her stomach and took several deep breaths in secret. It was too stressful being his female partner.Security was fortunately tight for tonight’s gala. Non-attendees, reporters, paparazzi, and staff were not permitted entry, so Guy’s fans were kept outside.If this were not the case, she might receive quite a bit of trouble.However, despite the tight security, throughout the red-carpet event, she felt uneasy over those envious eyes trained on her.Guy was an excellent idol. The scandals he had were close to none. His usual image was that of an aloof and handsome man, and because of this, several female reporters got smitten with him.However, tonight, the superstar standing next to a newcomer had a gentle smile, which could only appear in movie scenes, on his lips, and
Qin Zhou left after bringing Yuna into the head producer’s office. “Have a seat. We are waiting for one more person.”He picked up the case file and started reading it after he had said that. There’s someone else, too?Who can it be?Am I not the only one signing a contract today?She sat in the chair and examined her surroundings. With everything neatly lined up along the shelf, the office interior appeared minimalist in design. There were a few photo frames hanging on the wall, which displayed the latest first-tier stars of Huanyu. Guy’s portrait was among this lineup. Many books and record albums were on the bookshelf. In front of the sofa was a low-square table with a high-class teapot set on it. A knock was heard on the door.She looked over quizzically and saw June walked in. Seeing her, Yuna smiled in acknowledgement and June nodded in return. She closed the door and took a seat beside her. “Producer Lane.” Lane lifted his wristwatch and took a look before he coolly com
Alexis, who was troubled, noticed that the door to Qin Zhou’s office was ajar. She roamed her eyes and hit upon an idea. Immediately, she put on a saccharine smile and entered the room.“Mr. Qin!”She decided to butter him up sweetly upon stepping inside.Qin Zhou held Huanyu shares; therefore, those artistes and staff with lower ranks had to address him as ‘Mr. Qin’.He felt a headache coming on once he saw her and rolled his eyes lazily. “What?”She was about to speak when she spotted Yuna signing a contract with her head down. She was stunned and momentarily speechless.“… Huh? Yuna?! Why are you here, too?”“It’s none of your business! Care for yourself first!” He reminded her coldly.At his reminder, she remembered her purpose for being in his office and cooed, “Mr. Qin, you have to help me~”Her velvety voice triggered goosebumps on his skin instead.Don’t act coy if you don’t know how to.As soon as she opened her mouth, he only felt disgust and his flesh creep all over.“What
Having very few friends, she treasured this seldom-received kindness. She lowered her gaze to look at the time. She was still early for the interview. As she exited the elevator, Agent Qin seemed to have just reached the company as well. He was quite surprised to see her. “Ah, Shishi! You’re so early!” “Mhm! I couldn’t hail a cab at my doorstep. Luckily, someone let me hitch a ride, so I was able to arrive here on time.” “Someone drove you here? Who?” He was puzzled by the coincidence. “She seems to be called… June Moore.” She learned her name from Youyou. June Moore? He furrowed his brows. “Where are you staying right now?” “Precious Gardens.” He was flabbergasted. That district was well-known for being a luxury residence in the capital, and she lived there? “That’s a very luxurious place! How did you manage to buy a property there?” “I struck the lottery,” she answered sheepishly without going into details. “… What good luck.” He let out a sigh from the bottom of his hea
“Do you have any last words?” The man looked at her sympathetically. After all, she had followed them since she was in junior high and inevitably gave raise to having some ‘playmate attachments’ toward her.This was a rare moment of kindness from him.She shook her wan face; she did not want to die!However, he mistook that for not having any parting words and signaled the men beside him with his eyes.“Remember to do a clean job!”“Understood, Bro!”He sniggered, stooped in front of her, and stroked her head in farewell. “Er, poor girl, tell me; why are you so stupid? It’s not that I don’t want to help you. I know we used to be close in some ways, but you tricked me first, so don’t blame me for being unkind now.”With that, he stood up and watched his henchmen drag the two away.She desperately kicked her legs in an attempt to escape as she broke down into tears.A freighter was moored quietly in the harbor.Qiang was not a typical ruffian. He had powerful connections to the mafia an
She shyly and gently undid the buttons on her dress and slowly shifted closer to him.The long dress slipped off her body, falling to the ground in a heap as she inched her way to him. She was totally nude; her fair skin and smooth body became totally exposed in the cold, crisp air.A veil of anger flashed across his face as the pupils in his eyes contracted.“Zhe, I want to give myself to you tonight. Will you please take me?” Manrou walked up to him; her arms slowly circled around the man’s sturdy waist, and she gently placed her soft lips on his chest.She tried to melt his hardened heart with her sweet tenderness. As she was hoping for Weston to make the next move, his frosty voice was heard over her head. “Put them on.”“… What?” She looked up and stared into his penetrating orbs in surprise.“Put on your clothes and get lost!” He said coldly. Before she could react, he roughly grabbed her chin and told her with a look of disgust, “Even if you want this, you have to see if I’m
@ The Azhe residence.Weston parked the car in the garage, and walked into the main hall. There, he saw Manrou and his grandpa waiting for him.Grandmaster Azhe was sitting on the master seat with a grim face. Manrou was kneeled beside him, carefully massaging and kneading his legs from time to time.The moment he saw his grandson enter, he snorted angrily and confronted, “You are finally back!”Weston greeted, “Grandpa.”Manrou wanted to speak when she saw him but kept quiet in the end. Grandpa Azhe slammed the table with evident fury.“Where have you been the past two days?! Do you remember that you still have a home to return to here?!”“I’m busy.” Weston replied coolly.“Busy?! What were you busy with?! Were you busy with a woman in bed?!” his grandfather furiously lambasted.Manrou hastily tried to soothe his fury. Gently caressing his rapidly heaving chest, she meekly commented, “Grandpa, don’t be mad. You have to take care of your health! He must have been busy with work in the
With an eerie laughter, he threw the stack of photos he was holding into the air and said, “Chop her into pieces and feed her to the sharks instead. She will not be missed!”His voice was dark and sullen. The words that came pouring out of his mouth were cold and chilling, sending shivers down their backs!Receiving the shock of her life, Nasi scampered behind Qiang.Her mother, who was standing at the door, also held her breath in fear.The eyes he used to look at Nasi were filled with hatred and cruelty. It was as if she were an utterly filthy thing.“Little boy… Are you kidding me?” Dumbstruck, the gangster could only laugh dryly.How can someone be so ruthless at such a young age? This is really scary.“Am I kidding you?” He threw the question back in a low tone. “Why would I tell you a meaningless joke when my time is precious?”“Then…” The man cleared his throat. He was starting to be awestruck at this six- or seven-year-old lad. Licking his upper lip flap, he continued, “You me
“What did you say? Why should I explain anything to you?”As Qiang asked these questions, he looked up to survey the crowd outside the room and rudely demanded, “Whose kid came running in here? Take him back right away!”The crowd immediately scattered from shock.Youyou said sternly, “You’re here to get your money back, aren’t you?! Explain yourself clearly; I’ll pay you the money!”“Where would a kid like you get the dough from?”“I have the money.” Mr.Hanlin stepped forward from behind the boy with a smile.The gangster was even more confused.Nasi seemed to have detected a ray of hope from this. She pointed to the little boy at once and blurted out, “He… He is my sister’s son!”“Oh? Yuna is your mommy?”“You don’t need to be too concerned with me. I’m asking you; how much does she owe you?” the boy questioned seriously. He spared no attention to Nasi; it was as if looking at her once would pollute his eyes.“500,000$.”The boy turned to the side and lowered his voice, “Mr. Hanlin.
What kind of kinship? Was it the kind where his mother had to suffer their bullying for the past two decades and more? Or was it the mocking and sarcasm he had to hear from them? He could not forget the dark and heavy memories of his childhood. If that was what she was referring to as kinship… He smiled lazily and said, “Alright, then, for the sake of kinship.” “You…” “Which room is it?” It might be due to Youyou’s exceptional charisma, or she must be under a spell, for she woodenly replied to him, “502…” “Let’s go.” He faced his agent and gave this instruction. Mr. Hanlin immediately followed behind. He was actually keen to find out what kind of a tragic ending the mother-daughter pair would have. The agent turned around and glanced pathetically at Lisa, offering a few seconds of silent condolences in his heart. It was not good to offend Youyou, this little demon king. One would not know how death come about. Lisa could not be blamed for creeping her way here for help. Sh