Paige looked at Sierra, who was bawling her eyes out. She stayed quiet, trying her best to fade into the background. It was not her place to interfere in the matter between Sierra and Chris. Paige was still baffled by the whole situation. Just that morning, she was at Sierra's bridal party, getting ready with Sierra to walk down the aisle. Then, there was an incident. Chris had received some photos of Sierra hugging and kissing another man.Sierra cheated on Chris. It must have been too much for Chris to take. Honestly speaking, no man could accept being cheated on. Chris stormed out, wanting to call off the wedding. Sierra had pleaded with him in tears. Her parents and grandparents apologized to Chris, but he was not having it. He wanted to leave. Understanding the gravity of the situation, Sierra rushed to stop Chris, but he proposed to marry Paige instead.Her parents and grandparents did not even think twice about accepting the new proposal. Anyway, it made no d
Paige's grandparents blamed Wendy for not giving them a grandson, and they constantly berated her. Wendy resented Paige, believing that she was the reason for her suffering.“I don’t like Chris,” Paige said callously, trying her best to hide the hurt and pain in her flat voice. Sierra stopped Wendy from saying anything further. She tugged on Wendy’s sleeve and shook her head. Wendy looked at Sierra and glumly closed her mouth. “Mom, Paige is not that kind of person. As her sister, I know that. Chris is her brother-in-law. She will never do that. She’s a kind and honest girl,” Sierra told Wendy. Wendy glanced at Paige and scoffed. She said, “Don’t let Sierra down. She trusts you. Don't do something shameless like stealing her man.” Paige had no words. ‘Who was Mom calling shameless?’She had done nothing to deserve that. Yet, Wendy labeled her shameless. Paige was sad and angry, but she said nothing. She knew that whatever she did would be wrong in Wendy's eyes. She was
Paige stole a glance at Chris, and their eyes met. Chris caught her staring. It was eerily silent. Paige froze and blushed in embarrassment. She shied away from his gaze and wanted to break the silence. However, no words came out of her mouth. “Go and take a shower,” Chris said. Paige looked at Chris in shock. Did he just tell her to shower? She murmured, “I…” Chris uttered, “Take a shower.” Paige said, “We…” Chris insisted. “Take a shower.” Paige had no words. Chris said, “Go on.” “…Oh.” Judging by his frown, Paige believed Chris was angry. She was a little scared of Chris. So, Paige went into the bathroom and took her clothes off for a shower. The hot water splashed on her, soothing her mind and body. She felt alive again after Chris led her around like a puppet all day. She was finally herself again. While showering, Paige reassessed her life plan. Chris was unreadable. She could not figure him out. This morning, Chris stormed out after receiv
Although Paige was nervous, she bit the bullet and took her time to approach Chris. “Thank goodness I have time. Otherwise, you would never have made it over here today,” Chris said indifferently. Paige’s face reddened. Despite her slow pace, it took only a few steps to get to Chris.She anxiously stood three feet away from Chris, who sat in bed. Chris looked at Paige without a word. Paige felt uneasy under his gaze, not knowing where to put her hands and legs. She nervously took a gulp and said, “Mr. Jewell…” Chris suddenly grabbed her hand and yanked her toward him. Paige stumbled and fell onto the bed with him, crying out in surprise. Chris was on top of her, looking deep into her eyes. His burning gaze made her jittery. What was he trying to do? “M-Mr. Jewell…” Her voice trembled with nerves. Chris said nothing as he stared at her rosy cheeks. There was something about Chris’ gaze that made her feel like prey.Paige knew what Chris was thinking, even thoug
The receptionist glanced at Sierra. It was hard to forget a pretty face such as Sierra’s from the wedding reception.“Can I have a form of identification for registration?” The receptionist asked with a smile. Sierra handed over her driver's license, which showed she had the same last name as the bride. The receptionist believed Sierra's story and assigned her the room next to the bridal suite.Then, Sierra took the key card and walked into the elevator. …In the bridal suite, Paige grasped onto Chris for dear life. He came on so strong that she had to cling to him for balance. She looked at Chris. The intensity in his gaze scared her. “Chris…” Paige let out a soft cry of his name, her voice trembling with sobs.Chris had made her cry earlier. She thought the crying would stop Chris, but boy, was she wrong. His behavior was not that of a brother-in-law. Paige thought if she reminded him that they were supposed to be in-laws, Chris would remember she was his ex-fiancée
Paige sighed in relief. She walked past Chris to the living room and saw the clothes on the sofa. Paige went over and picked them up for a look. They were brand new. She took them and headed to the en-suite bathroom to get dressed. She felt comfortable in the loose-fitting athletic wear. Paige emerged from the bathroom after a change of clothes. “Come on. Let’s get some food in you,” Chris said. Paige gave a nod. She was hungry. Paige walked with Chris out of the suite and took the elevator downstairs to the restaurant. Since Chris had ordered for her, the server immediately served the food when they sat down. Paige believed she could finish a six-course meal without a problem. The reality was she lost her appetite after the main course. It was because Chris was staring while she was eating. Paige found it strange that she only managed to finish one main course while Chris finished two. She was not a slow eater, but Chris did not rush through his meal either. He ate w
Paige looked at the clock on the wall. It was 11:00 AM. She had been asleep for four hours. Paige grew nervous at the sight of Chris. It was hard to keep her cool when she was around him. Chris threw his jacket onto the sofa and loosened his tie as he approached the bed. “…You’re back,” she said stiffly. “Yeah,” Chris answered indifferently. He got into bed and drew close to kiss Paige’s lips. She caught a whiff of the smell of alcohol. The alcohol mixed with his musk was intoxicating. Paige tried to push him away. However, Chris mistook her struggling attempts as coy play, and he was digging it. After locking lips with Paige, Chris took a shower and went to bed. However, Paige lay wide awake. She peeked at Chris, who was asleep. With his eyes closed, the man’s piercing gaze was gone, and his facial features softened… What the hell was he thinking? Why had he married her? Was it to get on her sister’s nerves? Was it to uphold the Jewells’ reputation? Paige could
Sierra started to change her approach. Before, Sierra behaved like a typical heiress when dating Chris. She was a gentle and virtuous lady.Now, she was acting like a sad little bunny.Chris told Paige, “Go on.” Paige looked at Wendy and Sierra. Without a word, she went upstairs to pack her things. “Chris…” Sierra stared at Chris with tear-filled eyes. Chris glanced differently at Sierra. “I’d prefer if you call me Mr. Jewell since I’m your brother-in-law.” Tears streamed down her cheeks as Sierra looked at Chris. She bit her lip to stop herself from sobbing, and her expression was heartbreaking. Feeling for Sierra, Wendy put her arm around Sierra’s shoulder and said to Chris, “Sierra really loves you, Chris.” Chris curled his lips at Wendy and asked sarcastically, “If she loves me, why did she get into another man’s bed?” Wendy was upset. It never crossed her mind that Chris would be rude to her. Did he have no feelings for Sierra? “I’m Paige’s husband, Wendy.
The receptionist did not reply. Gloria: [You're in trouble. I can't save you now.]The receptionist: [No, I haven't eaten it yet.]Gloria: [Good thing you haven't. I'm coming down.]As soon as the receptionist received Gloria's message, Gloria stepped out of the elevator.Upon reaching the front desk and noticing the bag of strawberry laces opened on the desk, Gloria glared at the receptionist. "You said you hadn't eaten it!"The receptionist looked a little guilty. "I just opened it and haven't had a chance to take one yet."Gloria sneered. "Haven't had a chance? You sound like you regret it."“I don't.""You can't afford this cup of bubble tea. If you did take one, watch out… You might lose your job."The receptionist paused in surprise. "Is it expensive?"Gloria nodded. "It is."“Good thing I didn't take one," the receptionist mumbled. Gloria rolled her eyes. If they were not on the same team, she would not even bother saving her."Why is this bag of strawberry laces
Chris chuckled. "Really?"Paige's face turned slightly red. She felt embarrassed saying that, and it felt like Chris did not believe her. However, she bit the bullet and nodded. "Yeah, really."Chris smiled and said, "Well then, when you miss me next time, don't just think about it because thinking won't do you any good. When you miss me or care about me, just send me a message or call to check in. After all, I can’t read minds. Also, if you want to hug me, just hug me. Don't hold Hunter in your arms and say you want to hug me. That's just hypocritical."Paige faltered. Hug him when she wanted to hug him? Thanks, but she did not want to hug him. She could easily pick up Hunter, but could she lift Chris so easily? She was not that strong, to begin with."Remember. From now on, when you think of me, send me a message. Ask me if I've eaten, what I've eaten, if I'm tired from work, what I'm doing, or tell me what you're thinking about. Don't keep it all to yourself," Chris said wit
What did he take her for?Besides, what could a woman do with photos? She was not one of those perverted men who did some creepy stuff with women’s photos."Nothing worth admiring?" Chris raised an eyebrow.Paige nodded. "Yeah, they’re nothing worth admiring."Indeed, there was nothing worth admiring about the photos."Ha!” Chris snickered.Paige remained silent and thought, ‘Here comes the snickering again.’"You don’t mean what you say," Chris remarked.Paige frowned. "What did I say that implies otherwise? You're a strange one. You're right here in front of me. Why would I need to admire the photos?"Chris grinned. "So you don't want to admire the photos, but you want to admire me, a living person."Paige blushed slightly, feeling embarrassed. She did not mean that, but what she just said seemed to imply exactly that."How would you want to admire me?" Chris teased.Admire was such an intriguing word.Paige blushed harder. "How else can I admire you? Just by looking,
Before Hunter was born, Chris was the absolute darling of the family. His grandfather favored him, and his parents loved him dearly.However, Hunter's arrival had changed everything. The elders in the family revolved around Hunter all day long. Zander’s first question upon waking up each morning was about Hunter, followed by Ann cuddling Hunter, calling him her darling, and so on.It seemed like everyone had forgotten about Chris.How could Chris, who had always been so cherished, accept that?Chris's expression stiffened as if his thoughts had been unexpectedly revealed, his eyes flickering momentarily.Paige chuckled and said, "Are you seriously competing with a child for attention? Besides, you've been pampered by the family for so many years. Hunter has only been pampered for a few days."Chris retorted coldly, "I'm not competing with him."Paige did not buy it for a second. She smiled and said, "Sure, you're not competing with him. You're just afraid we'll spoil Hunter."A
Before, Paige could not understand people showing off their babies and wondered why they would go crazy posting their kids on social media. Now, she got it. She found her kid to be the cutest in the world and could not help but snap his photos and post them on her social media platforms to share him with others, hoping for compliments and praise for her little one.However, she also understood that posting too much could annoy people. Hence, she restrained herself to only posting once a day and made sure to fit in a couple of photos!That was her absolute limit!She felt uneasy if she did not post her baby for a day. Then, when she saw her friends' comments praising her little one, she felt happy and proud, like they were getting closer as friends.Indeed, becoming a mom had changed her mindset.Chris, who was watching Paige show off their baby on social media, was even more dissatisfied! They had been married for a long time and had a child together, yet his appearances o
After what felt like ages, Ava lay on the hotel's large bed, staring blankly at the ceiling as the sound of rushing water filled her ears. Niel was in the shower. After releasing his pent-up emotions, he headed straight for the shower. Meanwhile, she lay there, her body aching. She did not want to move a muscle because every movement brought pain.Niel was thrilled with the new experience, but Ava was suffering. She was starting to regret getting involved with Niel. He was going overboard with satisfying his physical needs, and she feared that if things continued like that, Niel might end up causing her harm or maybe even unintentionally ending her life. She had heard of such things happening before, so now, she was caught between a rock and a hard place.On one hand, she did not want to let go of Niel and give up on all the sacrifices and efforts she had put in when she was on the brink of marrying into a wealthy family and becoming a billionaire's wife. On the other han
Pierre fell silent, pondering Shelly's words carefully. Upon reflection, he found Shelly's proposal to be pretty reasonable and entirely feasible. If he were to wait until Shelly entered prison to serve her sentence, he could break up with her afterward. Once his relationship with Shelly ended, his parents would not be as angry. Even if there were some constraints preventing them from openly helping him, they could still assist him discreetly. After all, he was their son, who shared the same blood with them. His parents could not possibly abandon him entirely and let him fend for himself. By lowering himself in front of his parents, he believed they would not neglect him. By then, acquiring the five million dollars would not be too difficult.Shelly watched Pierre, not pressing him to respond. She believed Pierre knew what choice to make. Five million might seem like an astronomical figure, but for the second son of the Alfonsos, it was not much.After much deliberation
She looked at the evil smile on Chris' face, and it all came back to her.Did Chris Intentionally take Hunter to the guest room to hand him over to the nanny so that it would make it easier for him to do what he wanted? What a scumbag! However, since it was something she had personally agreed to, she would not back out.Paige did not resist Chris, and a long time later, she collapsed on the bed. She felt like she should have taken care of Hunter and not fallen for Chris' tricks.Taking care of a child was not as exhausting!She was too tired to even move her fingers.The next day, Paige slept until late morning and then got up to go down for breakfast.When Ann saw Paige, she asked with concern, "Paige, didn't you sleep well last night?"Paige looked really worn out."Didn't Hunter sleep with the nanny last night?" Ann asked curiously.Paige blushed with embarrassment and said, "Last night… I wasn't used to sleeping without Hunter, so I didn't get a good sleep."Ann smile
Even if she offered her sincerity, Chris would not appreciate it, so what else could she offer? "Is money the only thing you have? Do you have nothing else besides money?" Chris said.He thought she was truly clueless. Even after being married for so long and having a child together, did she not know what he wanted?However, Paige was indeed puzzled. Besides money, what else did she have? What else could she have?Chris looked her up and down, speechless. Paige might not have understood what he meant before, but she did now. He meant that although she did not have money, she still had a young body.It seemed all Chris lusted was her body."I’m still recovering," Paige said with a slight blush on her face. She knew Chris had been patient for a long time. They barely had any intimacy during the last trimester of her pregnancy, but there was nothing she could do. She did not want to refuse him, but her body would not allow it.Chris glanced at Paige and said, "We can try other