Darkness had fallen by the time Monique reached home. She paid no heed to her family and went straight to her room. "Mom, Monique doesn't seem to be in a good mood these two days. Let me talk to her." Vivian was concerned about Monique as she seemed to be down in the dumps lately and followed her into the room. "Monique, your friend is gone from this world, and he won't come back no matter how long you grieve. Don't be so distressed." Vivian thought that Monique was still mourning the death of Ronald and hugged her. To her surprise, Monique sighed softly, "Vivian, I have gotten over his death. Don't worry about me. I'm fine." "Are you sure? If that's the case, why are you in this state?" Vivian believed that Monique had truly accepted Ronald's fate. However, deep sorrow seemed to shroud Monique still. "What's wrong?" "Vivian..." Monique raised her head and stared at her. 'Can you tell me how it is like to like someone?" she asked in a broken voice.
How would she feel if she gave up now? How distressing would it be? To be honest, Monique wasn't sure either. Perhaps she would just feel empty inwardly... Monique didn't respond, but Vivian already knew the answer. "Monique, give up on him while you still can. It's better to feel down now than to be in agony in the future. From now onwards, pay no heed to him. No matter what he does, disregard him." Monique said gloomily, "He wished more than ever to keep his distance. There's no way he would talk to me." Vivian asked, "What do you mean?" Monique frowned. "He told me clearly that I was not his type. He warned me more than once not to fall for him. To make matters worse, he did not even accept the flowers I bought for him when I visited him at the hospital." "Monique, why are you so silly? Don't tell me you developed feelings for an uninterested man?" Vivian poked her head in frustration. "Monique, I'm warning you. A woman should never fall for som
Levi clasped his hands behind his head and lied back down. A loud clap of thunder and rain could be heard pelting against the roof. Listing to the pitter-patter of raindrops falling, Levi couldn't fall into slumber no matter how hard he tried. Monique was always on his mind... He did not know long he remained in a daze. Suddenly, he heard the sound of approaching footsteps. They were light and gentle as if their owner was worried about rousing him from his sleep. It was so late. The nurses were done with their ward rounds. It was likely a thief or someone with ulterior motives. At the thought, Levi instantly became alert. He closed his eyes and pretended to be asleep. He wanted to see what the person was up to. Soon, the person pushed the door open gently and closed it again. He heard the sound of footsteps approaching him gradually. It came to halt by his bed. Judging from the footsteps, the person must be trained in combat... Levi was
Her words made his blood run cold, and he stiffened. No! That was not it at all! He had never thought of asking Monique to repay him in this manner. He had acted impulsively when he kissed her a moment ago. He did not want to let her go after kissing her because he was greedy for more... Her heat, scent and silky skin filling his senses in a way that left him wanting more of her. He would never forget the feeling of her warm body pressing against his. The scent was unlike anything he had ever experienced. He wanted her, suddenly and completely. She was his definition of desire. He never knew how engulfing the flames could be until now. Yes, he wanted her, but he did not want her to repay him in this manner. He just wanted her. "Young Master Brown, your silence is deafening. Don't tell me you were actually considering that?" Monique felt that it was very ridiculous. She was losing herself. She should have dealt with him, but to be honest, she
"Monique, you really enjoy going against me on purpose, don't you?!" Levi scowled. He hated it when Monique defied him, but he loathed himself even more for developing feelings for her. Someone once told him that men love unpredictable women. Well, he guessed it was true. While wiping her hair, Monique asked, "Weren't you sleepy? Didn't you want to sleep? So why are you picking a fight with me?" "I'm just..." His voice faltered. Monique forgot that when she showered earlier, she had removed the usual heavy lotion she applied to her skin that made her look greasy. Hence, at present, her skin was smooth, soft, and glowing under the light. Levi stared at her in disbelief. D*mn! Were his eyes playing tricks on him? Why did he suddenly feel that Monique's complexion was glowing? She looked so serene and tender, and did not seem like the usual tomboy she was! "Levi, I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?" Monique did not realize how charming she was t
"You're okay? You were screaming in agony just a moment ago." She seized his collar and pulled him into a sitting position as she felt his forehead. She was so concerned that she did not notice the twinkle in his eyes. "Levi, don't be stubborn, all right? Stop acting tough." "Even if I act tough, what does that have to do with you?" Levi regained his composure and glared at her. Her large, petal-shaped eyes were full of concern. She was worried about him. It was sincere. Even though she tried to hide it, he saw through her. In an instant, his heart was filled with warmth, pride and childlike joy. It was a remarkable feeling... Out of the blue, he wanted to confess his feelings to her. Before Monique could react, he placed his hands on hers and said solemnly, "Monique, if you want me to obey you, you'd need to be someone important to me. For example, you could agree to be my girlfriend." He thought he would never say these words. However, it came out nat
Levi revealed his thoughts to her and heaved a sigh of relief. However, to his chagrin, Monique left without a second thought. Before leaving, she said, "Young Master Brown, your ex-girlfriends have always been obedient to you and they follow whatever you say. You can do as you wish. However, you have never seen a tomboy like me who always goes against you. Hence, desire stirred in your blood. It excites you, giving you the wrong idea that you have fallen for me, but that's not the case. Once you've calmed down, you would realize that it was just a mistake." Her voice was no longer hoarse and masculine like what it had been when she was in the army. And the moment, she sounded gentle and womanly, and this made Levi's heart flutter in delight. Once she finished, she smiled and added, "Young Master Brown, you must curb your impulsiveness. I'm not only reminding you, I'm also reminding myself. I hope you will remember what I've said and refrain from acting recklessly i
He was telling the truth. He would not win a fight against Monique, given his current injured state. And Monique did not dare to move because she was worried about him. Levi seized the opportunity to lie down beside her and hugged her in his arms. He pulled her over and said, "I have swallowed my pride and confessed to you. Let me hug you tonight. Don't worry, I won't do anything to you. Just stay still and don't move around..." Hearing what he said, Monique wanted to kick him off the bed. However, considering his injuries, she relented. It was just for a night and she wouldn't lose anything. What was she afraid of? She was afraid. She was afraid that Levi would not be able to control his desire. Monique tried her best to overcome her fear. Somehow, she felt that he would not go back on his word. Although he liked to belittle her, he never really did anything to offend her. However, Monique was obviously too innocent. She fell for his trap. Altho
...... Eight months later. Adrienne had given birth to a daughter, gathering the entire Yard family in Chatterton Town. Everyone was in high spirits but Jefferson had a sour expression on, as if that was the worst day of his life. Sierra found a moment and went over to Jefferson. "Hey, Jeff. Adrienne just gave birth but why do you have such a long face on? Did you want a son instead or something?" Jefferson responded rudely, "It doesn't matter to me whether it's a boy or a girl. That little girl is our daughter, and I'll love her no matter what." Sierra continued, "Why do you look so upset then?" "Must I have a reason for that?" Well, he was angry at himself. Adrienne had almost lost her life in the labor room earlier, but he hadn't been able to offer any help. Throughout Adrienne's pregnancy, Jefferson had done an enormous amount of research and found out that a C-section birth was relatively safer. Hence, he'd insisted that Adrienne und
...... Johan was still clamming up. Maxtor was so anxious that he couldn't stand still. "Johan, what happened between you and Sierra? Can't you at least explain the situation to me?" After a long silence, Johan looked up and out of the window. "There have been so many fights and misunderstandings between us in the past years and it seems that the past was a time that we can never go back to." Upon hearing this, Maxtor seemed to have put his finger on the crux of the problem. "Did Miranda make Sierra misunderstand you?" Maxtor said earnestly, "Johan, I've told you before that woman has a twisted psyche and you need to stay away from her. You pitied her for being an orphan, but look at what she has been up to." "It has nothing to do with Miranda. It's me. If I..." If he had explained everything to Sierra back then, she wouldn't have felt that insecure about their relationship. He knew everything, but he still got mad at her. Maxtor continued, "He
...... On the first day of school, Miranda was once again met with an unpredicted truth. She found out that Sierra was the top scorer in the entrance exam. She was the overachiever that every university was dying to recruit. Not only did Sierra come from a good family, but she was smart and beautiful to boot. Sierra possessed everything she could have in life. Miranda couldn't figure out why she had to take Johan away from her when she already had so much. What made Miranda even more disappointed was not her inferiority but Johan. On the first day of school, she was over the moon to see that Johan was at the gate to receive her. However, when Johan took her luggage from her and she was wallowing in her excitement to see him, He said to her, "Miranda, that is the girl I like, Sierra. She will be your sister-in-law in the future. You should get on well with her." She didn't want to be nice to her. Instead, she hated her. Mirand
...... Johan's words frightened Miranda so much that her face turned pale. "Johan, Mrs. Silas adopted me. I would have died a long time ago if it weren't for her. How could I have nothing to do with the Silas family?" Johan's face was somber, and his voice chilled Miranda to her bones. "You know that my mother was the one who took you in, but look at what you've been up to all these years?" "Johan, what-what did I do?" Miranda said, trembling with fear. Miranda was an expert at feigning a pitiful appearance and reaping sympathy from others. She even managed to tear up and gazed heart-wrenchingly at Johan at that very moment. However, Johan did not buy into her ploy at all. Not only did his eyes demonstrate her no pity, there was also a trace of disdain that Miranda had never seen before. He loathed her. Upon realizing that, Miranda's heart was broken. Johan had been her dream for those past years. She had worked so hard to do so many things in
...... Sierra wasn't able to refute because what Miranda said was the truth. It was indeed true that many could never compare with her background. However, although she was born privileged, that didn't spare her from putting in effort for her own future. Prestigious universities wanted her because she was the top scorer in the entrance exam but not because of her family background and connections. All of a sudden, Miranda smirked sinisterly. "I know you like Johan, and you want to be with him. Sierra, I like him too, and I want to be with him. You have everything so why do you still want to take my man away from me?" "Excuse me? Who took your man?" Displeased, Sierra said, "Miranda, you were the one who told me that you two were siblings, and that there was nothing going on between you guys. And mind you, you were also the one who encouraged me to go after him." Miranda shouted in a low voice, "Sierra, if I hadn't told you that, would you have remained fri
...... Averting her gaze, Sierra turned around with difficulty. However, just as she had taken a step forward, Miranda's voice sounded from behind. "Sierra, I didn't expect you to come to the airport to pick me up. Imagine my delight to be able to see you on the first day of my return." "You've misunderstood, Miss Attwood. I'm not here to pick you up." Sierra did not conceal her hatred for Miranda as she could not even be bothered to dole out the niceties at her. Miranda chuckled. "I haven't seen you for so many years, but you're still so adorable." It seemed that Miranda couldn't sense the despise Sierra had for her. She approached Sierra with a smile and wanted to give her a hug. Sierra stared at Miranda's outstretched arms and quickly dodged her. A single glance at Miranda and her eyes would be sullied. Sierra thought that she would even throw up should her body come into contact with Miranda's. Miranda was never good at reading between the
...... Stopping her car, Sierra quickly got off to check the situation. No sooner had her feet been on the ground that four men got off from the car in front of her and surrounded her. One of them pointed at her and barked, "Don't you f*cking know how to drive? If you don't, then don't drive. Say it, how much are you going to pay for the damage!" Sierra was driving in accordance to normalcy, but the other party had, so suddenly, cut into her lane without a signal. As hard as she had stepped on her brake, she still collided with the car. They were supposed to be the ones held accountable for the collision. However, they got out of the car and shouted at her, extorting compensation. Sierra suspected that these men had done so deliberately to scam her. She took out her mobile phone and was ready to call the police. However, before she could even unlock her phone, one of the men had already wrenched the phone away from her. "We have something important t
...... In the middle of cleaning the table, Rosie said, "He doesn't only come here to have meals, but he would also get one to go every time. No jalapenos on the one to go. He says that you can't take spices because your stomach doesn't handle it well." Sierra did have a stomach problem, but it wasn't till the point that she couldn't take spicy food at all. Moreover, Johan had never brought any tacos back for her. Sierra figured that he was probably getting it for someone else so she asked, "What did he say to you when he asked you to pack it?" Rosie smiled and said, "He said that he was going to bring it for his girlfriend. He's obviously talking about you, isn't he?" "Oh, his girlfriend." Smiling, Sierra did not put forth any more questions as she knew that Johan had never regarded her as his girlfriend. For him, she was nothing more like a leech that he couldn't shake off. Rosie looked at Sierra and said earnestly, "I know you two fought tod
...... "My ability to act coy?" Sierra said inwardly. She had no idea from where did his temper sneak in again. However, she knew that somehow everything she had done seemed to piss him off. If he didn't like her, then why did he come looking for her? Did he have nothing else better to do? She smiled and said, "Mr. Silas, since you don't like being around me, then let's not meet anymore in the future, nor have any meals together. I'm afraid your appetite will take a nosedive when you see me." "You shouldn't say that, Sierra." Rosie handed one of the plates to Sierra and said, "Every couple gets into fights, but you must know your boundaries. Some words are too hurtful, and you shouldn't just say everything that comes to your mind." Sierra didn't make a sound. She wasn't a fan of others poking their noses in her affairs. Besides, she was not close to Rosie either so she found her rather meddlesome. Rosie didn't seem to register in her mind that Sierra was d