Sierra looked at Randall and asked, “If you think Chris still loves me, why does he treat me so badly?” She stared at Randall, hoping to get an answer from him. She needed the affirmation that Chris still loved her. “What do you think?” Randall asked as he looked into her eyes. “You betrayed him by cheating on him. Can’t he give you the cold shoulder?” Sierra was silenced. She had been living in regret since the very first day. She blamed herself for succumbing to the temptation and cheating on Chris. She was filled with remorse. “Chris is a man with such high status and power, yet you betrayed him by cheating on him. You should be grateful you’re still alive,” Randall said. Sierra remained quiet. “It’s because he still loves you that he can’t bring himself to hurt you. Otherwise, you’ll be living a life worse than hell,” Randall said. Sierra looked at Randall, seemingly convinced. She believed that Chris still loved her, and Randall was right — Chris still had feelings
What should she do now? Should she continue her apology and beg for forgiveness? Chris looked at Paige and said, “What should you do when you see another woman holding your husband’s hand?” Paige was silenced, as with everyone else.She looked at Sierra holding Chris’ hand and instantly knew what the man was referring to. Chris wanted her to take a stand. If her response did not please him, she, Sierra, and her family would suffer the consequences. Paige took a deep breath and walked up to her sister. She pulled the tearful Sierra away and looked her in the eye, saying, “Sierra, this is my husband.” She held their wrists with each hand, trying to separate them by force, but Sierra refused to let go. She did not want to let go because if she did, it would be the last time she could ever hold his hand. However, Paige managed to pry Sierra’s hand away by sheer force. She looked at Sierra, whose face was covered in tears. Sierra called out to Paige, “Paige.” Paige suppress
Paige had no idea until she heard Chris, and her eyes widened in shock. Then, Chris pounded her harder, making her groan. It got so loud that it reached next door. …Hannah and Norman accompanied Sierra back to her room. It was Hannah who booked their rooms for them, which were three adjoining rooms and all of them suites. After Hannah left, Sierra opened the window and pressed her ear against the wall, listening for sounds next door. At first, it was silent, but she suddenly heard some strange noises. As an adult, she knew what the noise was. She was so furious yet sad that she immediately burst into tears. She knew she should not have eavesdropped for her own sake, but she could not help it. The groans lasted for a while before they quieted down. By then, Sierra’s tears had ruined her makeup, and she sat against the wall, her face buried in her hands as she cried. She was consumed by sorrow and could hardly catch her breath. She hated herself for succumbing to temp
Yes, Sierra would show Chris how miserable she was and stop pretending to be strong. No one would pity a strong woman. …Back inside the room, Paige was just as baffled by Chris slamming the door. She looked at Chris, whom she believed was heartless for slamming the door on Sierra. Chris looked at her, and she also met his gaze. “Do you have something to say?” he asked. Paige shook her head. There were many things she wanted to say, but she did not dare to say it. Chris raised his brows. “Nothing to say?” When Paige nodded, Chris scoffed. “Hmph.” Paige could sense his anger in the little scoff. She did not know why the man was mad or what made him mad.After all, Sierra got the door slammed in her face, and as the one who did it, he should be happy. In fact, she thought he looked quite dashing in the way he did it. “Don’t entertain Sierra anymore, “Chris said. He genuinely hated Sierra. However, he knew he could never shake her off for the rest of his life because
Chris, in a half-asleep state, instinctively pulled her tighter into his embrace. Paige kept her eyes open and listened carefully to the crying, which came in intermittent sobs. Terrified, she clung tightly to Chris, seeking comfort in his embrace. However, the sudden hug woke Chris. He looked at her in his arms, and she seemed scared. Scared? Of what? “What’s wrong?” he asked. His voice startled Paige, making her jump. She looked up immediately and accidentally hit her head on his chin. The collision was loud. Chris grunted painfully. He did not expect the girl to have such a hard skull. Paige looked at him with teary eyes, which baffled him. He was the one whose chin she knocked into, but why was she the one crying? Nevertheless, Chris asked, “Did it hurt?” Paige nodded with her teary eyes. Seeing her exceptionally pitiful look, he gently stroked her head to comfort the girl. Paige blushed at how gentle Chris was to her, which was rare.After a few pats, Chris
Sierra was crying again, and it made her wonder what was bothering her this time. It was quite a revelation. Her older sister, although looking delicate and gentle, was never one to cry so easily before.“Sierra, are you alright?” Paige asked worriedly.Sierra quickly wiped the tears off her face. Choking back a sob, she answered, “I-It’s nothing. Just some sand in my eye.”Paige was skeptical about her reply because she looked devastated. Besides, how could sand get in her eyes in a restaurant?However, so be it. Sierra must have her reasons for not telling her.In fact, Paige had a hunch about why Sierra was crying. Earlier, when she was grabbing breakfast, she had secretly observed Sierra and Chris having a conversation. Chris must have said something hurtful to make Sierra cry. Paige sighed, wondering why Chris always had to upset Sierra. Did men enjoy seeing women cry?Paige ate her breakfast in silence, with Chris sitting beside her, completely unfazed by Sierra’s emoti
Paige could feel someone watching her, and when she looked up, she saw Chris staring at her."You're awake?" she asked.She felt guilty, wondering if she was the one who woke him up."Can’t sleep?" Chris responded.“...Yeah.”Chris asked, “Are you waiting for something?”Paige hesitated before replying, "No... I’m not."Chris remarked, "I think you're waiting for something."Paige pressed her lips together.Chris could believe whatever he wanted. After all, he was in charge."Sleep," Chris said, pulling her close. "I’ve warned her.""Warned her about what?" Paige was confused.Chris clarified, "I’ve warned her not to cry tonight."The ‘her’ in question was unspoken, but Paige knew he referred to Sierra.Paige stared at Chris, astonished by his audacity. Had he really warned Sierra not to cry? That was when it finally dawned on Paige why Sierra had been so upset that morning. Sierra had been crying over Chris, and instead of comforting her, he warned her not to cry. Pa
Paige had initially planned to arrive in the North Cannes early to tour and visit its famous landmarks. However, due to her sister's involvement with Randall and other unforeseen situations, they had mostly stayed in the hotel and had not ventured out. Her cousin's wedding was tomorrow, and after the wedding, she would be returning to Hevensford.Paige sighed. She felt that coming to North Cannes early was a terrible decision.How could she approach Sierra with such a plea? To urge her to stop her fruitless endeavors in pursuing Chris? After all, Chris harbored no affection for Sierra. In fact, each of Sierra's desperate attempts, her pitiable displays of affection, only served to deepen his hatred toward her.Ever since they got married, Paige had noticed Chris' indifference toward Sierra. As long as Sierra did not provoke Chris, he would act as if she did not exist.After much thought, Paige decided it was time to talk to her sister and help her move on. It would be better fo
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