After a brief eye contact, Charlotte pouted. She lay on the pillow and refused to talk to him. Griffith restrained a smile, lowered his head, and approached her face."Go away," she said."I can prepare the bathwater for you, or you can take a shower, then brush your teeth," he said gently, adding, "You choose."Choose her foot.Charlotte now felt sore everywhere, especially at the apex of her thighs, which were now tingling. It felt exactly like when her period was intense, leaving behind a lingering numbness.She didn't want to pay attention to him, so she pushed his head away. Then she laid down, burying her face in the pillow, and pulled the blanket over herself. She refused further communication.Griffith remained silent for two seconds, then lay down. He closed his eyes and lifted the blanket to cover himself.Inside the blanket, Charlotte had already forcibly tried to cut off contact with him. However, he scooped her up entirely into his arms.It was early in the morning
As soon as Griffith left, Charlotte got up and peeked out of the bedroom. Once she confirmed that he had closed the door, she let out a long sigh and lay back down.Ah—!What kind of plot was this?She was supposed to focus on her career, stay away from men, compete with her ex-husband, and turn her life around! But now, she had regressed to square one overnight.Rubbing her hair with both hands, she tried to recall if she had eaten those weird fruits last night. It seemed like she did, but then again, maybe she didn't.However...Even if she didn't eat the fruit, her relationship with Griffith was far from innocent. As long as they stayed together all the time, something was bound to happen sooner or later.Putting her hands down, she turned her head and saw the tie on the pillow, twisted beyond recognition. Immediately, her mind conjured up some impure images.From the first time until now, there hadn't been a single encounter like last night. It was indeed difficult but also
After obtaining the medicine, Griffith passed by the entrance to the boxing gym, where a familiar face was waiting.Seeing him approach, the person respectfully greeted him, "Mr. Wilson."Glancing inside the gym, Griffith asked, "Who's in there?""It's Young Master and Mr. Winslet."Ash? Griffith wondered why Ash was at the gym instead of accompanying Julie. Given the strange circumstances, Griffith, always astute, connected the dots and had a conjecture. Taking a detour, he headed toward the boxing gym.Upon entering, he witnessed Freddie sitting against the corner of the boxing ring, hands covering his head, while Ash pressed him down. Probably unable to endure anymore, Freddie seemed ready to surrender, but Ash stubbornly held onto his leg, preventing him from escaping.Griffith frowned, taking a step forward. "Ash."Hearing his voice, Ash finally stopped.Griffith glanced at Freddie's battered face and felt a sense of protectiveness. "Do you want to harm him seriously?"
At this moment, if you were to ask Griffith where the most beautiful place in the whole world was, he would answer without hesitation: Pueve City, Eropia. The reason was simple – Charlotte was there, feeding him desserts."Would you like some?" Charlotte offered."Mm."The moment he tasted the dessert, it felt as if the world had become exceptionally beautiful. As the sweet treat slid into his mouth, his expression froze. Only his eyes could still move, lowering to look at Charlotte. She was wearing his robe, her hair unkempt and scattered. She rested her chin on one hand and smiled at him."Is it delicious?" she said.The dessert was unexpectedly spicy, laced with chili oil. Griffith felt an instant burning sensation in his throat and mouth. He clenched his teeth, mustered a smile, and stubbornly swallowed it down.Charlotte was dumbfounded.Why hadn't he spit it out?As soon as Griffith swallowed it, he spotted some bread nearby. Without saying a word, he grabbed a slice and
Griffith grunted and frowned, his stomach already uncomfortable, and the hit almost made him pass out on the spot. Her heart softened when she saw his expression, worried that he might be in serious pain. She stopped her actions and gazed at him intently.As Charlotte quieted down, Griffith leaned back on the sofa, letting out a sigh of relief. Without much thought, he straightened up, reached over, and pulled her closer to him.Charlotte was amazed. Even in such a state, he still wanted to kiss her.She stacked her palms and firmly pressed against his lips, pushing him back onto the sofa. Griffith leaned heavily backward with a loud thud, and Charlotte maintained her grip on his mouth. They locked eyes, and he remained composed.Perhaps sensing that his lips and face were overheating, she loosened her grip slightly after a while."I didn't die in your hands last night, and now you want to kill me early in the morning?"How dare he bring that up!Charlotte gritted her teeth and
When it comes to pretending, certain men seem to have an exceptional talent by nature.Charlotte guessed that Griffith was indeed suffering from stomach pain, but it wasn't as agonizing as he portrayed."If your stomach hurts, see a doctor. I'm not a doctor. Let go."He ignored her demand. After pausing in discomfort, he grabbed the ointment nearby, lifted her, and headed towards the room. He placed her on the bed. Charlotte didn't need to think deeply to know what he intended to do. She sat up and moved backward."I can handle it myself."She was guarding against him.Originally, Griffith didn't have any ill intentions, but seeing her wary expression, coiling at the bed rest and even tucking her feet under the blanket, he felt the fiery sensation in his stomach spread, concentrating in strange places all over his body."I'll apply the ointment for you and then leave," he said."You think I'm stupid? Go away.""Come here."Dream on.She rolled and crawled on the bed. Little d
"As adults, there are things that don't need to be taken too seriously," Charlotte said. "If you really want an explanation, let me enlighten you. There's something called 'friends with benefits.' As the name suggests, Mr. Griffith, do you understand its meaning?""No, I don't understand," Griffith replied.She truly knew how to infuriate him, exacerbating the ache in his stomach. Nonetheless, Charlotte wasn't a pushover, and she didn't fall for his ploy. She took care of him throughout the day and firmly kept him outside her door that night. The following morning, she insisted on leaving, citing the importance of her studies and her aversion to being delayed by random distractions.What could Griffith do?He had to invite her less-than-stellar teacher to their home to keep her in check. Little did he know that the teacher was a man. In the castle, there was an old theater where Charlotte would meet her teacher every day. Griffith visited several times, and Charlotte always appeare
Griffith didn't truly take Shay seriously; he simply admired how Charlotte looked as she walked by. He decided to abandon the fishing rod and reached behind to grab a cigarette."Are you heading back?" Ash said."Yeah," Griffith replied, taking a drag from his cigarette, and made his way back to the castle. In the theater, Charlotte stepped onto the stage but decided to change into another outfit because Shay had changed, and she couldn't afford to appear less refined than him.Pushing open the door to her private dressing room, she couldn't help but notice Griffith sitting on the sofa. Griffith leaned forward, resting his arm on his leg, calmly tapping the cigarette ash into a crystal ashtray. He lifted his gaze, glancing at her.Charlotte gave him a disdainful look and said in a voice that sounded quite repulsed, "Who allowed you to come into my dressing room to smoke? What if the clothes absorb the smell? They're custom-made!"Griffith remained silent, continuing to smoke.Cha
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