The so-called provocation strategy was quite cunning.Not responding would lead to being mocked, while responding would play right into their hands.Whether he responded or not, it was a frustrating situation.Charlotte's remarks had put Griffith in a bind.No one in the room dared to witness Griffith's embarrassment. Someone took the initiative to suggest the pleasure of night horse racing."Horse racing alone isn't very interesting. We stopped doing that when we were teenagers."Simon looked at the person who spoke, smiling with a hint of mischief. "What kind of game do you find enjoyable, Mr. Dean?""Let's bet on the horses."The group became interested.Seizing the opportunity, Charlotte leaned forward slightly, her chest nearly touching the table's edge. Avoiding Griffith's grasp, she asked, "How do we bet?"Mr. Dean lit a cigarette and explained, "Of course, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Lewis won't need to participate personally. Each person will choose a horse, and we'll appoint
Seeing a horse collapse before her eyes, Charlotte's heart skipped a beat, and her steps instinctively slowed down, just like everyone else's.On the other hand, Allison remained composed and continued walking alongside Griffith, saying, "It's a Friesian horse. What a pity."Griffith's expression remained indifferent, and his tone lacked emotion as he replied, "It's only a pity if it's useless."Allison nodded in agreement. "You're right."Charlotte overheard their conversation but chose to stay silent. Suddenly, someone leaned in close and whispered in her ear, "Are you jealous?"It was Simon.Charlotte maintained her composure and turned her head slightly to reply, "Honestly, with how obsessed you are with him, I think you're the one who's probably jealous."Simon chuckled. "When it comes to saying nauseating nonsense, you and this female PR expert are neck and neck.""That's quite a compliment."The two spoke in hushed tones, and no one should have been paying attention to
The crowd had just offered a few compliments, but the horse seemed to deliberately go against the tide, lifting its front hooves and displaying a frenetic state.The owner quickly called someone, and Charlotte noticed a tranquilizer dart among the tools.Without waiting for the owner's order, Griffith calmly stepped forward.Charlotte's heart skipped a beat.Allison immediately called out, "Mr. Wilson!"Everyone was stunned.The horse was quite spirited, sensing the nearby danger and detecting Griffith's extraordinary aura. In an instant, as he drew closer, the horse shook its mane and assumed a fully armed stance.However, even in such a state, Griffith seized the opportunity and skillfully mounted the horse.His movements were so fast that they left people in shock.Unable to accept this change, the horse tried to dislodge him by repeatedly lifting its front hooves to toss him off.However, Griffith held the reins firmly, unwavering like a mountain.After trying to fling h
As soon as Simon spoke, Charlotte sensed he had provocative words in store.Sure enough, he smirked slightly and addressed Griffith, "If I win, please be a good sport and return my woman to me, Mr. Wilson."Charlotte closed her eyes briefly. She was growing increasingly irritated.Earlier, she had refused to participate because she didn't want to become the tool of their bet. Now that she was high up on the observation deck, she still didn't want to be treated as a bargaining chip.With these thoughts, her expression grew stern.Beside her, the man's firm and unyielding voice reached her ears, "For the last time, I haven't seen your woman."He turned his face to the side, raised his hand, and gently pulled back the loosening strap of Charlotte's mask.Charlotte gasped and instinctively raised her hand.With a languid yet confident tone, he continued, "Only my woman is next to me."His gaze shifted downward and locked onto her blinking eyes. His voice was mocking and provocativ
Simon's horse was indeed good, and the woman riding it was experienced. She knew how to conserve energy and did not constantly charge ahead. As for Griffith's choice of horse, it had been trailing behind, neither too far nor too close to the lead, managing to keep up with the main group.Charlotte was caught up in the atmosphere and remained tense even though she had not placed a bet. She knew Griffith too well. If he were to lose, it would be a loss of face for him, and the situation would not look good. As for Simon, he seemed to have thick skin, and if he lost, it probably would not bother him much. Hence, Charlotte hoped that Griffith would win."That horse is quite impressive, holding on without faltering," Simon remarked as he watched Allison's horse fall further behind.Charlotte glanced at Griffith. He remained silent, his emotions unreadable.In the arena, the horses had reached halfway. Simon's horse had gradually moved to the front. The cheers grew louder, and those who
Charlotte remained silent for a moment."At the very least, you can acknowledge the favor of saving your life, or I'll be very disappointed," Simon said in a low voice, giving her goosebumps.'The man is a real troublemaker,' she thought. She remained calm and replied, "It's an honor to be your friend, Mr. Simon.""Good," Simon said with satisfaction as he stood up. With his hands in his pockets, he looked at Charlotte."Remember to invite me for a meal to thank me properly," he said."Of course," Charlotte said with a smile.After Simon left, Charlotte turned around, only to find that Griffith had already left the observation deck. She contemplated for a moment, then readied to leave. However, Ash said, "Don't you want to take a look at that horse?"Charlotte was puzzled. "The horse?""The useless horse, the untamed one. The racetrack won't keep them if they aren't profitable," he explained.Charlotte hesitated and then recalled the horse that had fallen before her eyes. Up
Charlotte was already convinced that Griffith would give the horse to Allison, but the next moment, he said, "I'll have a set of jewelry delivered to the Garden of Eden tomorrow morning."Allison was stunned.Griffith lit a cigarette. With his other hand, he fed grass to the nearest white horse. The white horse, tall and majestic, lowered its head in front of him, eating docilely.The owner looked at him, then glanced at Charlotte and Allison."Mr. Griffith, what about this... wild horse?""Handle it according to the racetrack's rules," Griffith replied, then dropped the horse's food and walked away.Charlotte stood still for a moment, then quickly chased after him. "Griffith!"But he did not stop. She continued to follow, grabbing his arm. As they entered the indoor area, Allison wanted to follow, but Ash said something to her, causing her to change her mind.Charlotte looked back and saw the horse was already being dragged away. Before she could say anything, her hand was sha
Charlotte regretted not praying for Simon to win, as Griffith was truly despicable. If they kept bickering like this, the horse's fate would be sealed. She gritted her teeth and shouted, "A million dollars!"Griffith chuckled and ignored her.Charlotte removed a bracelet from her wrist and said, "I'm betting this! It was my mother's."Griffith fell silent for a moment. The bracelet did look quite valuable. But to gamble with a memento from her deceased mother was foolish. He looked into her eyes, and she seemed determined. Fine, she asked for it. He turned and walked away. Charlotte's eyes lit up, and she quickly followed him."Did you accept?" she asked.Griffith did not speak until they reached the gambling table. He looked at her and said, "I won't give you any face if you lose."Charlotte took off the cheap bracelet, handling it with great care. She looked at him and said, "Don't worry, I'll keep my word."Griffith leaned back and asked, "How do you want to bet?""I don't
Tanya's previous full-length mirror was still usable, but because it was small, she had to walk a bit farther every time she used it. Eli had long wanted to replace it.Little did he know, she got rid of many things in the house to make room for the new large sofa for him, including that old full-length mirror."How do you like it? Surprised?" He patted the mirror.Tanya smiled wryly and pointed to the large sofa. "And you? Surprised?" Only then did Eli notice fewer small items in the living room and a large new sofa. He suddenly chuckled. It was quite nice.He thought of her, and she thought of him. This winter was truly warm.Tanya abandoned the egg tart and hugged him again. "Oh no, this mirror is so big. There's nowhere to put it."Eli carried her with one hand and moved the mirror to the corner with the other. Sitting on the sofa, he thought for a moment, then hugged her and said, "Tanya, let's move to a bigger place."Tanya knew he had been thinking about this all along.
Eli found it amusing. He pushed the head of the small money jar and couldn't help but say, "You gold digger! You love money so much, then why did you give the check I gave you to Soraya?"Tanya blinked and chuckled. "I only acquire wealth in the proper way. To be honest…" She pondered for a moment, then turned to look at him. "Probably because, at that time, I was just too fond of you like I am now."Hearing this, Eli felt a pang of heartache and leaned down to kiss her forehead. Tanya smiled, moved the gifts aside, and made some space for him.Just as they were about to talk, Eli's phone vibrated continuously. It turned out that Bridget was sending over the detailed preparation process for the wedding.Tanya scrolled through it and suddenly felt overwhelmed. Eli looked at it and also felt a headache coming. The two glanced at each other, sighed simultaneously, and leaned back.After they publicly disclosed their relationship, life continued as usual but became busier due to the w
Eli being married was shocking enough, but then his wife was hiding right in the office. In the next half hour, Tanya heard wailing from all around.The atmosphere in their office was quite good, and everyone got along well. After coming clean, everyone joked around and teased each other."Nia, don't forget Mr. Ted, he's been cursing at you all along!""Yeah, he's been calling you a fool!""I heard it, I can testify!"Ted was furious and rushed out to hit someone. Tanya followed with laughter.Before leaving work, Amy indeed brought the cake and candies, sharing them with everyone in the building. Thus, the entire group gave them their blessings.From the office to the parking lot, Tanya received blessings. When she got into Eli's car, her heart was still pounding.Eli was happily eating his candy, feeling good. Especially now that he didn't have to sneak around anymore, he even turned the steering wheel effortlessly.Tanya, holding the cake, asked him in surprise, "Were these
Tanya walked out of the room with her guard down and came face to face with Ted's sneaky expression. She paused.Ted gasped, his brain instantly turning blank.He looked at Tanya, covered his mouth with his left hand, and placed his right hand over the left with his eyes gradually widening.God! This was insane!Tanya regained her composure and glanced in Eli's direction. Eli remained calm, glanced at the fruit plate on the table, and said, "Should we take some down to share with your colleagues?"Tanya nodded. She glanced at the still-disheveled Ted and kindly handed him a tangerine."Sir?"Ted swallowed, looked at Tanya, then at Eli. Finally, he settled his gaze on the tangerine in her hand, mechanically accepting it.Tanya turned to look at Eli. 'Look, you've scared my superior.'Eli shrugged."I'm leaving," she said.Eli nodded and escorted her to the door.Ted followed them out and was sent into the elevator by his boss. As the elevator doors closed, he let out a long
The deep blue bedsheet was neatly spread out. But the two pillows lacked pillowcases, exposed in a sorry state.Eli placed his hands on his belt and turned to look at Tanya. "Is this also your doing?"Tanya leaned against the door frame, only poking her head in, smiling sheepishly."I accidentally drooled while sleeping that day and dirtied the pillowcase. Knowing that you're a neat freak, I took them all off to wash," she said. She raised her hand and swore, "The pillowcases have been washed and are in the cabinet at home."Eli wasn't interested in the pillowcases' whereabouts. He remembered when Amy called him, saying Tanya missed him and wanted to touch the sheets and pillows after waking up.Nonsense!He took a deep breath, then turned his head to Tanya with a frightening smile. Tanya realized the danger and tried to run, but he grabbed her by the waist."Hey, what are you doing?" she said.Eli tossed her onto the bed and followed suit."What are you doing?!""Collecting
Tanya sat upright in the office. Eli stood before her with his hands behind his back. "Come on, explain."Tanya's eyes darted around. "Do you believe me? It's because I missed you too much. When I came to your place, I couldn't help but take away everything related to you." Eli scoffed. "Including the toilet paper?"Tanya pondered seriously.Eli tapped the coffee machine and pointed to the plug that had been pulled out, saying, "If the coffee machine wasn't too heavy, would you have taken that too?"'This brat has no conscience at all. Does she even understand what a cold shoulder is?'While he was reminiscing in her room, she made a fortune in his office!Tanya blinked and gave him an embarrassed smile. "If you think about it from another angle, I love you deeply. If we couldn't reconcile and you came back to see all this, you would hate me. Hate represents love, and love means you can't forget me. My obsession is so deep; I want to stay in your heart forever."Eli fell silen
"You should buy something while visiting. Do you have enough money in your account? If not, I will transfer some to you," Mrs. Moran said on the phone.Tanya didn't want money; she just wanted to hear some advice. She knew her parents' financial situation wasn't good. Due to illness, her stepfather had retired from his position as a butler of the Sterling family. Although the Sterlings provided a retirement package, Mr. Moran was getting old, and he had a son. She heard that his son's business had lost a considerable amount of money in recent years. As a stepdaughter, she had already received enough help from them, so how could she ask for more money?During her university days, she didn't ask her family for money. If she could find a part-time job, she would, and if not, she would endure it just to avoid causing her mother trouble."Mom, I don't need money. I have enough."When Mrs. Moran heard this, she felt even more sorry for her.Since her ex-husband was useless, Tanya suffer
After breakfast, Eli called Bridget."Why did you send her a check? Do you have nothing better to do?"Bridget had just arrived home and begun playing poker with a few old friends.She threw out a card, rolled her eyes, and said, "It's the first time I've met my daughter-in-law! What's wrong with giving her some money!"Eli was speechless."Madam, you came up and threw 500,000 dollars just like that. Aren't you afraid of scaring people?""What should I do? Throw 50,000 dollars instead? That's too stingy."Eli was speechless. Holding onto the railing, he glanced downstairs and saw Tanya ironing her coat in the living room."I almost got dumped because you caused a scene," he joked.Bridget threw the cards while chuckling. "It's good to be dumped. With your unruly behavior, someone should make you suffer a bit.""Are you really my mother?""If you still want to be a good son, hurry up and go through the procedures, live a proper life with Tanya, and try to give me a grandson n
"What did Her Majesty tell you?"Tanya nearly lost her composure, fighting back laughter.Bridget said nothing more as she left with Benjamin, leaving Tanya and Eli to return to the apartment. The journey back was silent, with Tanya deep in thought. Upon entering, Eli halted her at the entrance.Exhaling deeply, Tanya reached into her pocket and withdrew a check. Eli's gaze fell upon it, noting it was only for $500,000. As he moved to take it, Tanya tucked it back into her pocket. On the bar, a spread of breakfast awaited them - fried eggs, sausages, fruits, and vegetables. Despite the inviting display, Tanya's attention was on Eli."Don't you want breakfast?"With the situation still unclear, Eli's appetite waned. Nonetheless, knowing Bridget's nature, he remained calm. Seating himself opposite Tanya, he nibbled at a sausage, noticing her lack of interest."Is everything alright?" he asked, concerned.Tanya shook her head.The oversized sandwich Bridget had ordered had already