This thrilling kiss ranked first among all recent kisses for Charlotte. Thrilling, moist. Also... a bit scandalous. They had never kissed like this before. He deliberately stirred things up, making subtle water sounds. Entangled with each other, he sucked her lips until they tingled. In the midst of it, he would pause to respond to the executives' reports.After finishing, he would lower his head again, sucking her lips and occasionally exploring her mouth. This went on for a long, long time, back and forth. They were literally entangled with each other.When he finally released her, their foreheads touched. She felt her lips were on the verge of melting.Looking into each other's eyes, he was completely composed. He used his fingers to wipe the corner of her mouth and showed her.She couldn't take it anymore. Taking a gamble, thinking he had turned off the camera, she quickly got up from his lap and retreated to the side. Griffith calmly straightened his shirt, allowing her to l
Ida came from a prestigious family and was once one of the few friends Charlotte had in the entertainment industry. A few years ago, the Gaines family encountered some troubles, and Ida went through a lot before disappearing. Charlotte never expected to find her in Belzum.When they met, Ida seemed genuinely surprised, but there was also a hint of anxiety. "Lottie, you know about my situation. Don't tell anyone, please."Charlotte quickly figured out the reason for her nervousness. Someone had harassed Ida, and unfortunately, they had considerable influence in King City, making it difficult to deal with.During their brief meeting, Charlotte wanted to exchange contact information, but Ida only took hers and didn't provide her own. Charlotte understood and didn't think much of it.As they were about to part ways, Ida held onto her and said, "Have you seen Tobias?""What?" Charlotte asked."Hasn't he come looking for you?" Ida asked.Charlotte shook her head.Ida smirked. "He's b
Ash arrived at the estate early in the morning with Julie, and the two had been playing all morning. When Charlotte saw them, Ash was busy doing crafts with a bunch of tools around.While Griffith and Terence Fox went inside to discuss business matters, Charlotte approached the duo, curious about their activities."What are you doing?" she asked."Coke ring!" Julie proudly presented a few pull tabs from soda cans. "Brother can make it!"Charlotte recalled the trend of making rings from pull tabs that had become popular in romance dramas. She glanced at them and was surprised to find that Ash's hands were quite skillful. He had smoothed the edges of the pull tabs, creating a matte finish with a file.There were also various wooden toys, presumably made by Ash as well. Picking up a couple of them, Charlotte exclaimed, "Ash, you're really talented."Ash didn't look up, modestly saying, "Not really."Julie wouldn't settle for a mere "not really" and emphasized, "Brother is the best!
Griffith was usually not interested in dealing with kids. When Julie made such remarks, he would usually just brush it off. However, with Charlotte present, he was willing to join in the fun.He rolled up his sleeves and sat down next to Charlotte. "What are you doing?""Coke ring!" Julie eagerly answered. She spread her five fingers and demonstrated the front and back of the pull tab to Griffith. "Made with this pull tab!"Griffith showed a hint of disdain. He glanced at Charlotte and said, "I'll make one for you using platinum."Charlotte rolled her eyes. "Do you even understand romance?"She pushed Griffith and said, "Look at what Ash made for Julie. So perfect."Whenever someone praised Ash, Julie would be happy, as if the compliment was for her.Knowing Charlotte was teasing Julie, Griffith deliberately said, "It's just average."Julie became displeased and slammed the props in front of him. "You make one!"Charlotte, holding her chin, watched the scene unfold. "Mr. Wilso
Griffith hadn't finished the ring, yet Charlotte hugged his arm."Later, you help me kill a chicken, and I'll pick vegetables in the garden, and we can have dinner in the courtyard. How about that?" she suggested.What else could he say? Her proposal was impossible to refuse."Sure," he said.Charlotte was pleased, and she didn't release the arm she was holding.On the other side, Julie imitated her, turning to hug her brother's arm. However, Ash began to calculate. Even if Griffith could kill a chicken, he probably wouldn't pluck the feathers. He would be busy later.They sat on the veranda, with two rooms nearby, their doors wide open. The cool breeze from the air conditioner inside the rooms wafted outside, making the outdoor environment comfortable.The four of them sat quietly at a small table for a while, until Griffith stopped working and wiped off the powder with a cloth.Julie peeked over, probably not seeing clearly, and said, "Not as good as what Brother made."Char
Charlotte stood up from a distance, intending to help him remove the chicken feathers on his head. However, Griffith took a shortcut, walking towards her from the vegetable field. Unbeknownst to him, the vegetable field had been watered not long ago, causing the path to be covered in mud. Lost in thoughts about Charlotte, he wasn't paying attention to his steps.Suddenly, he slipped onto the muddy path with a loud thud, leaving Charlotte quite shocked.Julie was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.Ash had returned with the fish and was shocked to see Griffith lying in the vegetable field. After regaining her senses, Charlotte quickly went down to help Griffith. Griffith sat up, feeling rather speechless, covered in mud.Charlotte squatted down beside him and couldn't help but laugh seeing him in such a sorry state. Griffith glanced at her expressionlessly. She knew he cared about his image, so she quickly restrained herself, took a tissue out to wipe his face, and remov
As the sunset gradually descended, the changing hues of twilight spread across the sky, eventually filling the courtyard with darkness. Julie, who was enjoying her meal, suddenly disappeared, playing with the dog in the vegetable field. Meanwhile, Ash was busy following close behind, intent on feeding her.Charlotte and Griffith sat on the porch, gazing at the vegetable field above them. After a few cans of beer, Charlotte's cheeks had turned ruddy."Ash is really patient," she said.Griffith, lighting a cigarette and holding it away from Charlotte, said, "He's good with children."Charlotte glanced at him, musing, "In the future, when they have children, he'll definitely be a good father."Griffith remained silent, his thoughts turning inward.Ash had been taking care of Julie for many years. Even when Jude was around, he implicitly acknowledged their relationship. Even if Ash did something, no one would question it. But Griffith was certain that Ash had never made a move on Jul
Charlotte felt that Harry didn't look like Griffith, but his proud and stubborn temperament was indeed similar."Good evening," she said.The little guy smiled sheepishly.He stared at the camera, blinked his eyes, and suddenly said to Griffith, "Uncle seems very happy."Children are naturally sensitive to emotions. Even though Griffith didn't smile, he could accurately sense it. Charlotte specifically glanced at Griffith, trying to see what made him so happy."Yeah, I'm very happy," Griffith said to Harry.Separated by the screen, the two started sharing their recent stories.Harry, who used to insist on seeing Katie daily when he was forced to return to Nicole, seemed to have recently adapted to his new life."How is Mom doing?"Harry glanced away briefly, then nodded without speaking."What's wrong?" Griffith asked him."Sometimes... Mommy's a bit weird."Listening to this, Charlotte speculated inwardly that Nicole might have encountered something that affected her menta
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