Griffith felt her soft and warm body rubbing against him. It was making him sweat and get restless. He suppressed his urges by recalling the kick she gave him on the bed the previous night. After a while, he could not hold back any longer."Are you done? Can you let go now?" he remarked."Can you put me down on the chair?" Charlotte released her grip.Seeing him not moving, she sighed and decided to get down on her own. Stepping down, the pain in her feet felt like being pricked by needles, but she gritted her teeth and endured it, limping over to a nearby chair. He watched her as she massaged her legs. Her head hung low as if she had suffered some grievance.Griffith furrowed his brow and headed indoors. Shortly after, he returned and tossed her a towel. She covered herself with the towel and saw him headed to the showers, impatiently taking off his wet shirt.Their eyes met through the glass door, and Griffith glared at her. Feeling wronged, she thought, 'What's wrong with him
"I'm serious! Sudden leg cramps, abnormal urination, it fits the descriptions," she said solemnly."Who told you that?""Google!"Griffith sneered, "Did Google also tell you you're terminally ill?"Charlotte was speechless."If you don't believe me, let's make a bet!" she said."You're penniless. What are you going to bet with me?" Griffith took off his watch and said.Charlotte was taken aback.Suddenly, Ash and Julia entered the house."There's nothing wrong with looking into this matter," Ash said.Charlotte's eyes lit up. She looked at Ash and said, "Something doesn't feel right. I've never experienced leg cramps as painful and long as this before.""You can take a urine test," Ash replied."Should we go to the hospital now?" Charlotte nodded.Before they could finish their conversation, Griffith scoffed. So, Ash stopped talking and brought Julia into the kitchen to find food.Charlotte was speechless. She looked at Griffith, who was sitting on the sofa, glancing at h
Charlotte immediately looked for a container. As she turned around, she saw a small white porcelain bottle on a nearby shelf.Griffith knocked on the table twice as a warning, "What are you thinking?""I just want to find a container of a similar size," she replied.Griffith withdrew his gaze with disdain.Charlotte rummaged through her room and finally found a small bottle. After everything was done, she put the small bottle in a bag and walked downstairs, embarrassed. Ash was already waiting for her."Just give it to me."Charlotte thanked him repeatedly and handed him the bag. Shortly after, Ash and Julia left the mansion. Feeling uneasy, Charlotte paced back and forth downstairs in a rather revealing nightgown.Griffith furrowed his brow, observing her wandering around in that revealing nightgown. He couldn't help but recall how she had gasped for breath while leaning on him earlier, with hardly any clothes on. His expression darkened, and he threw his tablet on the table.
Mariah had three children, two daughters and a son. When Michelle was born, she was still a secretary. In her pursuit of advancement, she inadvertently neglected Michelle's upbringing. After marrying into the Wilson Family, she gave birth to the twins, which caused her to neglect Michelle even more. As such, she was spoiled and not so intelligent."Griffith is at the height of his power. He's even forced your father to retreat to Portchester City. So, why are you provoking him?" Mariah was indignant.Michelle's impulsive actions were clearly fueled by jealousy, as she thought Simon Lewis seemed interested in Charlotte."Mom, I just wanted to help you," she said."Nonsense!" Mariah pinched Michelle's face and said in exasperation, "What's the use in killing Charlotte? If you truly have the guts, then poison Griffith."She finished speaking but then panicked, afraid Michelle might act on her words."Griffith might be strong, but your father has only temporarily stepped back. He will
"So, for now, keep this matter under wraps. Don't approach Mariah, either. Wait for the right opportunity and then hit her hard." She observed Griffith's expression and added, "You should make sure someone catches the waiter serving me the fruit juice. It might be useful in the future.""In the future?" Griffith raised an eyebrow. "You'll be gone in half a year. Where is the future?""We don't have a future, but you do. Keep it for yourself in the future!" she quickly said.He took one last drag from his cigarette, stubbed it out with his fingers, and said nonchalantly, "Thanks for looking after me."Charlotte remained silent.Griffith went upstairs. Halfway through, he glanced at Charlotte and said, "The dosage isn't significant. Most people would be fine. But considering your close brush with death, you need to take precautions. So, drink plenty of water."Thinking about it, she realized it made sense—drinking water would help speed up metabolism. She guessed that he probably w
"There's hope," he said with a bitter smile. It was always the same spiel, and he had long grown tired of it.Benjamin raised his hands. "Maybe there always is hope, but I'll never be able to recover fully.""Don't be so pessimistic," Charlotte said, trying to console him.He looked at her and said, "Could you play the piano for me? It's been a while since I've heard a proper tune. The ones I play sound awful."Charlotte felt a pang of sorrow.She did some research on Benjamin's past. The Sterlings had protected him well, and little information was available. But there were rumors that he was a musical genius.For a genius to deny his ability…was just too cruel.She knew that empty, comforting words might not be the best approach for someone with such strong pride. Besides, he did not need pity. She composed herself and smiled, "Great, I'm free today, too. What would you like to hear?""Whatever you like.""Sure."The room was quiet as Charlotte played spontaneously. Benjamin
When Charlotte left the hospital, it was already evening. Looking at the order form in her hand, she sighed. She found it hard to refuse with the way Benjamin looked at her. Suddenly, her phone rang. It was Ava."Hello!"Ava sounded full of vitality.Charlotte smiled and looked at the sunset. "Did you just get paid?" she asked casually."Bingo!" Ava was clearly in a good mood. "Where are you? I'll pick you up for some drinks.""I need to go home," Charlotte replied."Home? Which home? Aren't you already divorced?"Charlotte hesitated for a moment.She figured that Griffith might not return yet, or even if he did, he wouldn't be looking for her. Aside from the situations where they needed each other, they didn't really have to see each other every day."Quick, give me your address!" Ava urged.Charlotte took a breath of fresh air and provided her location. Shortly after, Ava came to pick her up. It had been some time since they had gone out for drinks. There was a new bar th
The surveillance image was turned on but on mute because of the noisy background music. Charlotte was easy to spot as she was sitting at the bar. Moreover, there were always people going up to converse with her. She remained composed, politely dismissing one person after another, and seemed more interested in the bartender. At this moment, she leaned her head close to the bartender's, whispering to him. At some point in their conversation, the bartender even passed her a tissue to wipe away her tears. The image was so clear that the room fell into silence. Nicholas cleared his throat and said, "My friend told me that the bartenders are all gay." Griffith glanced at him and said nonchalantly, "Does that mean they're not men even though they're gay?" "Should we bring them up to ask? They seemed to be getting quite excited. Charlotte might have something on her mind," Nicholas asked tentatively. Griffith remained silent. Nicholas naturally understood and summoned someone to brin
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