"Throw this bitch away like garbage!" Derek dragged Alice's body to the floor and then ordered Brian and Tom to drag Alice out of his hotel room.
After enjoying Alice's body, Derek grinned broadly and sat back on the sofa, sipping his drink.
Meanwhile, Alice was crying softly while wearing a tattered dress.
Her hair was a mess, as was the thick makeup that had melted on her face. Lipstick had run down her chin and cheeks.
Alice already looked like a creepy clown, or rather a madwoman.
"I have to send a picture of you to my boss," Derek said as he took a picture of Alice's tearful appearance and sent it to Alex.
Yes, Derek considered Alex to be his boss now. He didn't want to die stupidly at Alex's hands or have his business destroyed, so Derek was willing to obey any orders from the figure of Mr. Knight.
After sending a picture of Alice to Alex, Derek waved his hand in front of his face and ordered Tom and Brian to take Alice away imm
Claire returned home with Alex.Claire had just finished showering this morning. Her smooth white body was wrapped only in a towel that stretched from her chest to her thighs.Meanwhile, her wet hair was loose and dripping with water, even though it had been scrubbed with a small towel before."Where's Alex? Did he go out? But where would he be this early in the morning?" Claire's brow furrowed when she didn't see her husband."Ouch, my acid reflux is starting up again. I need to eat breakfast first," Claire said, touching her stomach.Sure that Alex was out, Claire decided to leave the room wearing only a white towel.Her feet went into the kitchen. She made a few slices of marmalade bread, then devoured one of them."I think it would be better with tea." Claire made tea for herself and Alex.But she couldn't find a single tray in the kitchen. So Claire had to hold the two cups of tea with both hands.However, Claire's steps came to an abrupt halt when the edge of the towel on her ch
"What are you doing here? Picking out a house?" asked Alice with mockery in her tone. "Whatever we're doing, we don't have to tell you," Alex replied coldly, making the smile on Alice's face disappear in an instant.The look on Noah's face was clouded. He obviously didn't like his girlfriend being treated so coldly."Miss Claire and Mr. Alex are choosing the house they're going to buy. Would Mr. and Miss like to take a look at the houses that are still available in Luxury Hills?" the female officer replied to Noah and Alice in a friendly manner.A mocking smile played on their lips when they learned that Alex and Claire wanted to buy a house in Luxury Hills."I'm sorry, but as far as I know, houses in Luxury Hills are very expensive. Don't you think they might come up empty-handed?" Noah's eyes looked at Alex.And Alex returned them with a glare."Just leave them alone," Claire whispered. Before her husband could get angry, she quickly rubbed Alex's arm and soothed his anger."Mr. Al
"Mr. Joe, how can you decide for them to live in an exclusive unit when Alex hasn't even paid for the house?" Noah, feeling unacceptable, finally spoke up.Claire was also surprised by Joe's decision. However, she thought that maybe her husband's boss is actually a wealthy person who allowed them to live in an exclusive unit in Luxury Hills.Besides, Alex said, his boss is the owner of that elite housing."They don't have to pay. They can live in any unit they want in Luxury Hills," Joe replied.Noah narrowed his eyes. He shook his head slowly.Meanwhile, Alice's lips parted. Her hand squeezed the hem of her skirt. A look of envy was clearly reflected in her eyes. How could Claire, who had married a poor man, now officially live in Luxury Hills?"I have one more thing to say." Alex said as he crossed one leg over the other. His eyes looked directly at Joe. Then Alex pointed his finger at Noah and Alice."These two have been trying to make a scene here. They're being very disruptive. I
"Is she your first love?" asked Claire. A pang of jealousy entered her heart.Alex shook his head. "No.""Is she your happiest ex that you still can't forget?""Not really.""Is she a close friend of yours?"Alex shook his head again. "No.""Then who is she?" Claire's brow furrowed in curiosity."My grandmother," Alex replied.Claire was instantly stunned, while Alex laughed amusedly at his wife's annoyed face."You are! Why didn't you tell me earlier that the person you wanted me to meet was your grandmother? Why did you have to call her your favorite woman to upset me?"Alex laughed and pulled Claire closer to his body until the woman's head rested on Alex's chest. Alex ran his fingers through his wife's hair."Why is that? My grandmother is the woman I love the most in this world, next to you. Since my parents died, my grandmother and grandfather have taken care of me.""Where did your grandmother live?""In Germany.""And when is your grandmother coming to New York?" Claire asked.
"Excuse me, miss. Here's your complimentary wine." Alice was surprised when a waitress came over to her table and placed 3 bottles of wine in front of her."Is this all for me?" asked Alice, pointing at herself.Rachel was also stunned. Because the price of wine in this bar is very expensive. Because the wine they served was the best.After getting the answer from the waitress, Alice smiled with a surprised face."Alice, it seems that the boss of this bar is here, and he is watching you. That's why he's giving you free wine." Rachel's words made both corners of Alice's lips smile."But I didn't see the man watching me." Alice's eyes wandered."Maybe he's hiding somewhere. To hell with that. We should just have a drink. This is the best wine. You have to share it with me!" Rachel poured the wine from the bottle into a glass.Alice nodded in agreement and drank it with Rachel.Unbeknownst to them, Alex and James were watching in silence. A satisfied smile appeared on Alex's lips."Mr. K
"Alex, is this the woman you married?" Emma asked Alex, pointing to Claire.Alex nodded. "That's right. This is my wife."Immediately Emma's eyes widened. A happy expression appeared on her face."Your wife is so beautiful. You two really hit it off," Emma praised, clasping Claire's hands.Claire's face blushed as she looked down shyly. "Thank you, Grandma.""Your grandfather came too. He has to see how beautiful you are," Emma said excitedly."Is grandpa here?" asked Alex, his forehead wrinkling.Because of what Vincent had said, Emma would be coming to New York alone."Yes. After hearing that you got married, your grandfather immediately changed his work schedule and wanted to come with me."Right after Emma said that, a rather tall old man with a slightly distended belly called out and waved from a distance."Alex!""Grandpa?!" Alex smiled broadly and immediately hugged his grandfather, letting out his longing for a few moments."You little brat! How could you get married without t
"Alice, what are we going to do? I don't want my reputation to suffer." Rachel pursed her lips."I don't know either. 700,000 dollars is a lot of money. I don't want to blow my savings on something so stupid." Alice replied curtly as she paced back and forth, racking her brain to find a way out of their problem."Your dad might be able to help. Or... just ask your boyfriend. Noah's pretty rich. He can definitely get you $700,000."Hearing that, Alice stopped and smiled.It was true. Noah loved her very much. He would definitely give her the $700,000 for nothing.[Noah, help me. I just got robbed. They took all my money. I was going to buy a new bag and a new watch].[What? You were robbed? Alice, be careful. Don't let your guard down when you're out alone. Say, how much do you need?][Okay, Noah. I'll be careful next time. If possible, I'll need $700,000][$700,000? Alice, that's a lot of money][I know, I thought you could help me because you're my boyfriend. But never mind. I'll...]
In the end, Claire decided to take Alex's advice. She would come to the Golden Era party.Since Alex said he had important business, Claire was accompanied by Mike to a boutique to look for the dress she would wear tonight.However, Claire was surprised when Mike took her to "Glenca Boutique," a luxury boutique frequented by celebrities and other high society people."Grandpa, I can't buy clothes here." Claire slowed her steps as Mike led her into the boutique."Why?" Mike frowned.Claire's eyes took in the grand building of the boutique and it certainly didn't suit her."Looks like we're in the wrong place. This is a famous boutique owned by a popular fashion designer named Mrs. Glenca. I have heard that all the clothes in this boutique are very expensive. Our money won't be enough to buy a dress from this boutique. I'll just buy a dress from a cheap clothing store," Claire said, grabbing Mike's arm and trying to lead him away.But Mike didn't want to move. "Don't worry, Claire. I kn
“You'll know after seeing my mom's room number.”Brant nodded obediently, not forcing Claire to tell him.Seeing that there were many nurses and doctors walking ahead, Claire immediately quickened her pace and deliberately caught Brant off guard.“Mrs. Knight?!” called Brant looking for Claire who had now disappeared in the blink of an eye just by overtaking several doctors and nurses who were walking in a hurry.Brant tried to find Claire, but he lost track.“Looks like Mrs. Knight doesn't want to be told by me. I have to tell Mr. Knight right away!” exclaimed Brant, taking his cell phone out of his pants pocket and putting it to his right ear.[Hello, what's up Brant?]“Hello, Mr. Knight. I'm sorry, I lost track of Mrs. Knight.”[What?! How could you?! Didn't I order you to stay with her?]“That's right, sir. I've been with her ever since. But Mrs. Knight walked qui
“Alice, Daddy knows you are very smart and always reliable. Whatever your idea is, Daddy will support it. Let's do it together so that our house won't be seized and our family company will be safe.”“Daddy's sure, my idea is a bit outrageous, but after all, Daddy wouldn't let us live on the streets, right? It's for our own good.”“Don't hesitate to say it, Alice! It's okay. Papa will agree with your idea. Quickly tell us what idea you have?” asked Graham enthusiastically.Nancy nodded quickly. Her face looked just as curious as Graham's.“What if we...” Alice began to share an idea she had that would allow them to save the company and their home.Hearing that, big smiles spread across Graham and Nancy's lips.From the look on their faces, it seemed that Graham and Nancy were very much in agreement with the plan that their daughter had.***“What's Daddy calling me about?&rdq
Alex leads Claire to the car.He opened the car door for Claire. Claire got inside and sat nervously on the passenger seat beside the driver's seat.The heat was running through her body. It felt like Claire wanted to take off her clothes right now and feel the touch of Alex's warm hands.Once inside the car, Alex immediately touched Claire's cheek and pulled her in so that he could kiss her lips gently.Claire enjoyed it. The influence of the drug made her sanity a little drained. Her hand unconsciously went to what was protruding under Alex's pants and caressed it.“You really can't stand it?” asked Alex, whispering in between his paused kisses.Claire's sad eyes implied resignation. Her head nodded slowly.“I can't take it anymore, Alex. Help me,” she whispered.Alex quickly took off the suit he was wearing, then threw it on the back seat.He opened his tie and shirt buttons one by one un
“Noah. Don't do that to me! Don't you dare touch me! I don't want to! Let go of me, Noah!”“But unfortunately your body demands that I satisfy you because the medicine I mixed into your drink has already taken effect. So, you don't have to be embarrassed and hold back. I will help you fulfill your desire, Claire.”Claire's eyeballs widened. It turned out that all of this was really Noah's plan.Noah had organized everything carefully.“Come on Claire! Let's do the foreplay now. I can't wait to enjoy your beautiful body.” Noah unbuttoned his shirt one by one. Then he threw it in any direction.After that, Noah also took off his belt. While he looked at Claire who was silent. But sweat started to appear around her neck and forehead.Then Noah approached Claire again with his body almost naked. Only the triangular cloth wrapped around his waist.“Noah... Please let me go!” Claire whimpered.
Meanwhile, Brant was watching Claire who was now hugging Jenny to give her a gift.The two friends were talking to each other and smiling widely.Unbeknownst to Brant, a waiter approached and poured a drink into his glass.Unsuspecting, Brant gulped down the drink until half was left.After a few minutes, Brant felt his eyes become heavy. He was very sleepy.“Why am I suddenly so sleepy?” he mumbled in wonder as he tried to widen his eyes so he wouldn't fall asleep.Eventually, Brant fell asleep in a sitting position with his head on the table.At the same time, Noah approached the table where Claire had been sitting.While Claire was busy chatting with Jenny, Noah was now pouring something into Claire's orange juice.Then his lips broke into a lopsided smile. “Tonight you must be mine, Claire. I'm sure Mr. Knight won't want you anymore after knowing I touched you,” Noah said and grinned.&
“Alex, all this...” Claire couldn't continue her words because she was so moved.But at that moment Alex hugged her from behind and he whispered in Claire's left ear.“I decorated all of this,” Alex whispered, telling his wife that he was the one who had decorated their room to be as romantic as possible.Hearing Alex's answer, Claire raised one eyebrow.“You decorated it?”Alex nodded his head.“Yes. Do you like it, dear?” Alex asked Claire as he patted his wife's left shoulder.With her eyes glazed over, Claire then nodded her head and she still gazed fondly at the entire corner of her room.“Yes. I really, really, really like it. I didn't expect you to be so good at decorating this room. I didn't know you had a romantic side,” Claire replied.Alex laughed at his wife's words. He released his embrace and now turned Claire around and cupped his hands on her che
Coming home from the mall, Claire was surprised to see her husband's car parked neatly in the front yard.Sure enough, her husband was home and greeted her at the doorway.“Alex? Are you home?” asked Claire, approaching Alex and pecking his right cheek.There were some groceries that Claire carried in her hand. Alex helped carry some of his wife's groceries. “I heard from Brant that you deliberately left the house without his knowledge.”Claire silently bit her lip. Alex's eyeballs glared at her sharply, making her stutter.“I just don't like-”“Don't like being watched?” guessed Alex.Claire nodded slowly.Alex let out a rough breath, then rubbed his face. “Claire, I hired Brant to have someone look after you when I'm not around. Besides, he can follow you from a distance if you feel uncomfortable.”Claire's head bowed deeply. Her hands gripped the strap of her grocery bag tightly.Her lips pursed. She had expected Alex to get angry if he found out she left without her bodyguard.“I
After work, Claire went to the mall to buy some personal items.Alex couldn't accompany her because he had an important meeting with a client.Even so, Alex doesn't let his wife travel without security.He hired a bodyguard named Brant to guard and accompany Claire everywhere.However, Claire deliberately leaves the house quietly so that Brant won't follow her. Because she wanted to go shopping to the mall only accompanied by Jenny, who is her best friend.However, while she was busy shopping, Claire was visited by Noah, who approached her with a face full of regret. “Hi, Claire!” “You?!” squealed Claire, raising one eyebrow.Jenny snorted, folding her arms across her chest. “Stop bothering Claire! You dumped her a long time ago, so don't even try to get close to her!”“I have no business with you! My business is with Claire,” Noah snapped back, glaring at Jenny. Then Noah turned his gaze to Claire. His eyes, which used to stare resentfully at Claire, were now soft and regretful.
“What about the thugs you sent to Graham's house? Did they do their job properly?” Alex asked Vincent over the phone. He asked in a whisper so as not to be heard by his wife who was currently getting a hair dryer from outside the room to dry her wet hair. [Everything is according to your orders, Mr. Knight. They destroyed things in Graham's house and threatened Alice and her mother. Unfortunately, Graham was not at home, so he did not receive any threats]“It doesn't matter. The important thing is that they've scared those two scheming women. I hope my warning will deter Alice and stop disturbing my household.”[Don't worry, Mr. Knight. If Alice dares to disturb your family, I will give her a heavier punishment] Vincent said like a loyal subordinate.At the same time, Claire came back into the room still with a white towel wrapped around her body. She glanced at Alex who was talking to Vincent on the phone.Claire only glanced at her husband for a moment, then she chose to continue