Paige knew Mandy probably did not like her, but Mandy was a true lady. Despite her feelings for Paige, Mandy would always remain courteous. In fact, Paige had an idea why Mandy did not like her. Liam’s family and Frank’s family did not get along. Since Paige was Chris’ sister-in-law at the time, Paige was naturally on Chris’ side. That was the reason Mandy did not like her. “Chris, Paige,” Mandy greeted them with a smile. Even though both families were feuding, their fighting was only behind closed doors. They presented themselves as one big happy family on the surface. Chris gave a nod and took his seat. Paige sat next to Chris. Soon, the household help began food service. The household helpers served each of them different food items. “Ma’am, let us know your preference, and we will prepare your meals accordingly,” the domestic help told Paige with a smile. Paige nodded her head in acknowledgment. She glanced at the plate in front of Chris. Chris had smoked haddoc
Paige had thought the Jewells would give her hell or something. While she could not speak for everyone else, Paige could feel the burning hatred from Ann. Still, no one made things difficult for her. It was an uneventful dinner. Paige sighed in relief. After dinner, she went back to her room. Since Paige was not close to the Jewells, she found it unnecessary to talk to anyone, especially with the ongoing conflict between Liam's family and Frank's family. In fact, she did not even want to go to her room, as it was technically Chris' room. However, she had nowhere else to go.It was nighttime. Knowing Chris, Paige believed he would disapprove of her going out at this hour. Honestly speaking, she really wanted to go out. Paige could use a breath of fresh air to clear her head. Everything was a blur to her since she went from being a maid of honor to a bride on her wedding day. She was just going along with whatever Chris wanted her to do like a mindless puppet. She was
Paige’s fidgeting startled Chris awake. He opened his eyes and looked at her, his hands up to no good. She blushed. “I-I have class today…” Paige said, deflecting his advances. Chris looked at the clock on the wall. It was 7:00 AM. He nibbled her ear and said, “We have time.” Paige had no words. …Paige and Chris went downstairs for breakfast. Chris walked ahead while Paige followed behind him with an embarrassed face. Most of the family members were there by the time they got to the dining room. The Jewells had strict house rules. Everyone had to be home no matter how late unless they were away on business. They would enjoy breakfast together as a family.It was a rule set by Zander. All family members had to abide by the rule. Paige and Chris wished everybody a good morning before taking their seats at the dining table. With Zander present, the family enjoyed a pleasant breakfast together. They appeared close-knit and happy. After breakfast, Paige went back to
Chris watched Paige as she practically ran out of the car. He curled his lips and scoffed. Talk about heartless. She could not wait to get away from him, as if he was a monster. Her desire to live on campus? Well, she could dream on. Paige claimed it was all for her studies, but Chris knew better. Chris saw right through her plans. …Sierra was in a state of disarray during her few days at home.She dared not step foot out the door. The Quirks had invited many guests to the house to help with the bridal party. As Chris had thrown pictures of Sierra and James on the ground in front of everyone, Sierra knew of the whispers and the gossip even without leaving the house. They called her a slut and a cheater, saying she deserved what she got.Her family, except her mother, blamed her for the near-catastrophe. The Quirks could have made the Jewells an enemy. At the time, the only person Sierra could seek comfort with was James. However, he went abroad. She knew Jam
To Sierra, James was the perfect man. Sierra loved James's considerate and gentlemanly side and was also secretly drawn to his roughness in bed.Sierra was blown away by James's lingering kiss.James released her and hissed through clenched teeth, his eyes smoldering. “You’re so hot.” Sierra felt weak in the knees. …The curtains opened a while later. James, still fully dressed, put his arm around Sierra’s waist and left. Sierra’s face was flushed, and her lips bore teeth marks. She kept her head down, not wanting to look around. She wondered if anyone had heard them. She had bit her lip to stifle her moans, but some sounds had escaped her lips. They left the café, and James took Sierra to a hotel. Once there, they eagerly held each other. Through James’ rough motion, Sierra felt her heart slowly settle into place. She could feel James’ love. At the very least, she was not left with nothing. She still had James. Sierra did not lose out on much with James on her side
Following Paige’s nod of approval, the other three roommates began discussing where to eat. In the end, they settled on a fancy restaurant in the city. The restaurant was expensive, and a meal could cost thousands. Now that they had a venue out of the way, the four girls got dolled up. They had to be dressed to the nines for fine dining. The girls took a Uber to the restaurant. Once there, the four roommates got out of the car and entered the restaurant. Despite the astronomical price, the restaurant was packed. However, the girls managed to secure a table. The attendant led them to their seats. While moving along, Millie tugged at Paige. In return, Paige gave Millie a confused look. Millie gestured to Paige to look in a direction.When Paige looked over, she was speechless.It was Chris. Chris was having dinner with a woman. The pair were exchanging whispers while dining. As the woman had her back facing them, Paige could not get a good look at her face. “Thi
Paige was confused when Annabelle suddenly stopped talking. Then, a familiar voice caught her attention. “Are you finished with dinner?” Paige froze. It was Chris’ voice. Did Chris come over? Did he recognize her? Paige had her back facing him. How did he manage to tell it was her? Maybe Chris saw her when she first entered the restaurant. Paige slowly rose to her feet and turned around. She looked at Chris, who was a few feet away, and said with a smile, “Are you dining here too?” Chris smirked at Paige. The girl was putting up a show in front of him. “Yeah.” Chris nodded. Paige was in an awkward position. Chris could have just left after his dinner. Why did he have to come up to her? Was he trying to brag about his lover? It could be the beginning of his revenge. Since the Quirks had disgraced Chris, Paige had been worried about his payback. However, Chris had not made any moves in the few days they had been married, which made Paige on edge. Now, Chris’ r
Chris nodded his head. Tanya smiled and said to Paige’s three roommates, “Chris and Ms. Quirk are heading home. How about I take you back to your school?” “It’s okay. We can take a cab.” Lisa shook her head. “Don’t worry about it. It’s on the way anyway,” Tanya replied with a grin. Lisa, Annabelle, and Millie exchanged glances before giving a nod. “Thank you.” Chris was pleased that Tanya had the girls’ logistics sorted out. He said to Paige, “Come on.” Paige was at a loss. She did not want to return to the Jewells’ residence. Despite her wish to head back to school and live on campus, Paige did not have the guts to speak her mind. She could only say goodbye to her roommates and go with Chris. “We should leave too,” Tanya cheerfully uttered to the group of three. Lisa, Annabelle, and Millie bobbed their heads. They followed Tanya into her car. Tanya drove a Land Rover. The car seemed to fit her personality. Standing at 5”7’, Tanya had shoulder-length hair and
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