Hearing a familiar voice, Claire turned her head, then exhaled lazily as she saw Noah and Alice stop in front of her."Why are you wandering around here, Claire? Where's your useless husband?" Noah asked with a scornful look at Claire."None of your business," Claire replied firmly, then turned to leave."Where are you going, Claire? This is not your place. Don't you know where you are? You're standing in front of the Golden Era Enterprise. The biggest company in New York. How could you dare to come here with your shabby appearance. You didn't think to pick up trash around Golden Era, did you?" Alice grabbed Claire's arm as she started to walk away, then showered her with insults."You don't have to tell me, I already know where I am. I came here for an job interview.""What did you say, Claire? Job interview?" Alice repeated Claire's words, raised an eyebrow, and then laughed.Noah also laughed at the two funny words.Claire remained silent, watching them with her piercing eyes. She w
It was true.A few minutes later, Nova arrived and they immediately greeted her in a friendly manner.Sitting together, Noah and Alice expressed their intention to work with Golden Era. Ronald proudly introduced Noah as the new CEO of the Sanders Company."Noah is my nephew who is very reliable in business. Although he is new, he has extraordinary abilities. I assure you that Golden Era will not regret working with the Sanders Company," Ronald told Nova, who was studying the files Noah and Alice had brought with them.At first, the three of them smiled broadly when they saw Nova reviewing the files.However, the smiles on their faces vanished when Nova suddenly closed the file and half-threw it on the table, as if the whole file didn't interest her at all."I'm sorry, but unfortunately, Golden Era refuses to cooperate with your company," Nova said, causing the three of them to immediately tense up."What? How is that possible? Mrs. Nova, why did you make such a unilateral decision? I m
To celebrate her success in joining the Golden Era Company, Claire cooked more tonight and had dinner with Alex. "Congratulations, Claire! I'm proud of you. I knew you'd fit right in at Golden Era." Alex raised the glass of wine in front of Claire, to which Claire responded by bringing her own glass closer to make a clinking sound. "Thank you, Alex. I really can't believe I was able to do that." Claire blinked with a wide smile. But then his brow furrowed. "But... there are some things that make me wonder. During the interview with Golden Era, everything seemed so easy. They were very friendly. Even Mr. Knight's secretary was friendly. The interview was over in a few minutes. It surprised me and made me think... how could it be so easy?" Claire couldn't stop thinking. In all her life, she had never had such an easy interview. "This is because they already know your potential. Those people in the Golden Era must be able to judge which candidates are the best to join the company."
When Claire arrived at the office, she was ushered into one of the departments and seated behind a desk with several other female employees. Claire introduced herself as the new employee in her department. However, only some people welcomed her introduction. Others looked at her sarcastically. One of the people who didn't like Claire's presence was Camila. With her hands in her lap, she walked up to Claire and dropped her coffee on Claire's design paper. "I'm sorry. My hand slipped," Camila said, putting on a guilty face, but the corners of her lips curled into a mischievous smile. Claire scowled. She knew that what Camila had done was intentional. But since Claire was a new employee, she decided not to prolong the matter. "It's okay," she replied and went back to work."What are you drawing?" with an annoyed face, Camila grabbed Claire's paper and stared at it intently. "Please give me back my paper!" Claire tried to grab it again, but Camila quickly hid it behind her back. Se
"So you're a manager? If so, you should be more polite to your subordinates. A manager shouldn't act dirty," Claire said, holding back her irritation as her hand gripped the hot coffee cup. "The new guy is trying to advise me?" Ronald grinned. His footsteps came closer to Claire, which made her body tense even more and she slowly backed away."You are quite interesting. I can help you get promoted quickly if you are willing to keep me company for a few nights," Ronald whispered with a lascivious grin on his lips. Those dirty words ignited a fire of anger in Claire. Suddenly, she poured the hot coffee on his chest, making him scream and overheat as he waved his wet shirt."Damn woman! How dare you spill hot coffee on my shirt!" Ronald snapped loudly. His jaw clenched, his eyes narrowed and filled with anger. "Sorry, Mr. Ronald. I'm forced to tell you in such a harsh manner. Whatever you promised. Promotion, money or anything else, I have absolutely no interest in spending the night
A taxi finally took Claire to a large shopping mall. Inside the mall was a jewelry store called "Black Rose," which Nova had suggested. Claire entered the jewelry store and looked at the many pieces of jewelry in the display case. Seeing how beautiful all the jewelry was made Claire smile. She felt confused as she tried to decide what to buy. "Sorry, miss. You can't just come in here. Please leave before I call security to remove you." Just as Claire looked around, a saleswoman with a nametag that read Nora on her chest reprimanded Claire and pulled her out of the store.Naturally, Claire was confused; why would the saleswoman kick her out when she was trying to make a purchase? "But I want to find a necklace for my mom's birthday," Claire said, refusing to leave and letting go of Nora's hand that was holding hers. "Your mom's birthday? Why don't you go to the thrift store and find her a necklace? Maybe you can find a suitable necklace for your mom there." Nora's words immediate
Claire was just curious and silent. Meanwhile, the saleswoman looked indifferent and played with her red lacquered nails. She didn't care who Alex called. A few minutes later, the manager of the 'Black Rose' store, Leuwis, came through the door with a firm step. Seeing her boss coming, Nora, who had been busy with her nails, immediately pretended to be very busy and diligent and went to Leuwis. "Nora, what's going on?" Leuwis asked Nora with an irritated look on his face. "Mr. Leuwis, these two people came into the store to look at some jewelry. In fact, they have no money. Their presence is only disturbing the customers coming into our store. I have asked them to leave, but they insist on staying. You should call security immediately to remove them from the store. People like them might steal." PHow surprised Nora was when her complaint was met with a very hard slap from Leuwis. The slap landed on her right cheek, leaving a red mark and a sting, as well as a shocking sense of e
"Happy birthday, Mom!" Claire exclaimed excitedly as she walked into her mother's treatment room and handed over a box containing a diamond necklace.Emma was wide-eyed at the gifts from her daughter and son-in-law. Yes! Alex had also come to the hospital to accompany Claire and surprise his mother-in-law. "Thank you, Claire, Alex. I'm very happy. You shouldn't have bothered buying gifts and cake. Just having you two around makes my birthday special," Emma said with a big smile."Mom, you should know that this necklace was actually bought when there was a big promotion for the hundredth person. And I won the promotion." Claire couldn't resist sharing her best jewelry-buying experience.Seeing the happy look on his wife's face, Alex felt proud of himself for giving her that little bit of happiness. When Claire told her the real price of the two necklaces, Emma was shocked. Especially when Emma heard that Claire had bought them at the Black Rose. "You are very lucky, Claire. I'm hes
“You don't want to involve the police? You must be afraid of going to jail again, right?” Alex taunted then looked sarcastically at Noah. “Okay, how about we fight one on one without using weapons? If I win, then you have to free Claire.” Alex offered.Noah's eyes narrowed for a moment as if he was thinking about Alex's invitation to fight with him.Even though Noah knew Alex was good at martial arts, Noah was not at all afraid because he was getting stronger and better at many things.“Alright, I agree with your offer. But, since Claire has such a delicious body. Then it would be a pity if I didn't utilize that for my own pleasure. If you lose, I'll set Claire free and won't bother you anymore. But if I win, then I will keep Claire as my woman of desire,” Noah said and then grinned with satisfaction at Alex's suddenly tense face.Yes! Alex himself had initiated the bet. So as a man, Noah agreed to accept the bet.Alex's jaw tightened until his neck veins stood out. His chest felt hot
“Mr. Noah is calling you to dinner.” A butler named Vely walked into Claire's room.Claire was sitting hugging her knees on the bed. Her eyes briefly turned to the butler, but she immediately glanced away.“Tell your master I don't want to! If he wants to eat, he can eat himself!” Claire refused unconcernedly.Even though her stomach was currently feeling a bit sore.“It's not an offer, it's an order! And in this house no one has ever dared to defy Mr. Noah's orders.” Vely's tone now turned stern.“Bring her!” Vely next ordered the two female servants behind him.“Okay.”“No! Don't come any closer! I don't want to eat dinner with your master. I'd rather starve to death here.” Claire shouted and tried to get away.But the two servants didn't seem to care. Their hands forcefully dragged Claire's hand, pulling her to go downstairs where Noah was currently sitting behind a spacious dining table by himself.There was a lot of sumptuous food spread out on the table.The handsome man's lips
Holding up her yellow luxury watch, Claire turned to Brant and squinted.“I chose this yellow color because I know that everything you wear is always dark. By wearing this yellow watch, maybe your days will become more cheerful,” Claire said as she held up the watch.Hearing that, Brant just smiled wryly and shook his head.“Well, whatever you want, ma'am.”After paying with the black card Alex had given her, Claire and Brant exited the store.However, Claire's steps suddenly stopped and made Brant look at her."Brant, I need to pee. Give me a minute to go to the restroom," Claire pleaded while slightly tucking the tops of her legs together."Okay. Come on, I'll take you to the restroom." Brant was about to walk. But Claire immediately held him back."You're crazy! You're a man. How could you follow me into the ladies' room?"Brant was silent for a moment. It was also true what Claire said.
“So you're disappointed that my hand didn't get hurt?” asked Alex, raising one eyebrow at Claire. His hands were crossed in front of his chest.Claire shook her head. “It's not that. I'm just upset that you made me panic and worry. But it turns out you were just lying. Because your joke wasn't very funny!” Claire grumbled resentfully. Her lips were getting more and more pouty. Making Alex feel anxious.Alex smiled slightly. He turned off the stove and hugged Claire from the side.“Sorry. It's okay. I won't do it again next time. That's it! Don't gloat like that. When I see you pouting like this, I can't help but want to rub your lips,” Alex joked. Making Claire laugh.“You're like a goose already, you love to poke!”Alex laughed too. He lifted Claire's body and twirled her around until she had to hold onto Alex's well-built shoulder
By late afternoon, Claire was ready and presentable. She stood in front of her bedroom mirror while applying lipstick on her lips.After putting on the lipstick, Claire grabbed a scarf that she had taken from the closet, and wrapped it around her neck.“Well, this is better,” said Claire, still looking at her reflection in the mirror.Although wearing a scarf around her neck wasn't her habit, she couldn't help but wear the pink gradation-colored scarf this afternoon. Because there were some of Alex's kiss marks clearly visible on her neck.Whether intentionally or not, Alex had too much fun playing with Claire's neck to leave many red marks.“You're not wearing a scarf.” Alex had just come out of the bathroom, while still wearing a towel hanging around his waist, Alex looked at Claire and commented.Hearing Alex's blameless comment, Cl
“Your hair smells good. What shampoo did you use earlier?” asked Alex, returning to playing with Claire's hair.Alex's question made Claire roll her eyes.“Pretend to forget your memory. You're the one who put shampoo in my hair,” Claire said. Alex smiled and grinned.Claire was right. Actually, this morning after they woke up, Alex suddenly carried Claire to the bathroom under the pretext of wanting to take a shower together. Claire couldn't refuse because Alex said that taking a bath together with his wife was one way to make the household more harmonious.But in the bathroom, they spent more than two hours. Because Alex continued to play pranks on Claire by occasionally teasing her body. Making Claire both amused and embarrassed.Moreover, Alex was so gentle when lathering and putting shampoo in Claire's hair. All the touch and attention the man gave he
Until he heard the distinctive sound of Claire's laughter in his ears. Alex looked for the source of the sound and quickened his pace.Sure enough. It was Claire's voice. It turned out that the woman was standing holding a shaggy anggora rabbit. Occasionally, Claire held it while laughing and petting it. There were dozens of other rabbits around Claire's feet.“Claire? What are you doing?” Alex squinted. Standing next to Claire.Claire turned her head. Her lips were smiling broadly at Alex.“Alex, look, the rabbit is so cute! He's so adorable. I can't resist holding him,” Claire said. While still holding the white and brown rabbit.Alex just gave a small nod.“Yes. That rabbit is very cute. Okay, then keep holding the rabbit. Let me take a picture!”“Okay!” Claire beamed again. Immediately pulled the corners of her lips into a wide smile.
An hour later, Alex walked back into his room wearing his navy pajamas.A big smile spread across his lips as he found Claire lying on their bed, covered with a blanket.Suddenly Alex's desire flared, as his mind imagined what was underneath the blanket.“Is it because Claire was too embarrassed to wear that lingerie in front of me, so she pretended to sleep while covering her whole body with the blanket?” Alex muttered to himself.Then he shook his head. His wife was indeed innocent and adorable.Impatiently, Alex closed the door again and walked over to Claire. Arriving at the bedside, Alex's hand moved slowly to open the blanket.However, his forehead furrowed when he saw Claire who was only wearing peach silk pajamas. She wasn't wearing lingeri as Alex had imagined.But then a small smile returned to Alex's lips. She just realized that Claire wasn't pretending to be asleep. Rather, she was really asleep.“I see. You're still shy about wearing that lingerie in front of me. Sleep we
“Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Emma came here earlier. But only for a moment. She left right away.” Mia told Claire who had just stepped into the house.Claire and Alex had just arrived home after returning home.Hearing that Emma had visited the house while Claire and Alex were away, made Claire's eyebrows knit together. Alex was still outside because he had something to talk about with his driver. Probably telling his driver to service some of the cars in his garage.“Grandmother came here?”“Yes, ma'am. Mrs. Emma just gave me some grocery bags. She said they were for you. I put all the shopping bags in the room. After giving them to her, Mrs. Emma left. She came here with her driver.”Grocery bag? Did Alex's grandmother buy her something?Claire thanked her. Afterward, she immediately stepped upstairs.Arriving at the door, Claire's hand moved to open the door and she saw two medium-sized grocery bags already on her bed.“What did you buy for me?” this time it was really Emma who bought it for