The young guy's sweet advice and the occasional friendly touch made her feel warm and fuzzy. Sometimes, she'd even get fluttery inside, like a playful deer bouncing around. It was like she suddenly got a burst of youth and energy.Wendy used to disdain the idea of older women working out. After all, what's the point of exercising when you're already old? However, now she seemed to understand why wealthy older women frequented the gym.During her time at the gym, Wendy learned a lot. It seemed many women had relationships with fitness coaches that were left unsaid.Sierra came to see Wendy. Looking at her radiant appearance, she was somewhat surprised."Mom... you look much younger," Sierra said. Recently, she had been clinging to James and was unable to spare much attention for her mom. She thought her mom would be sad and haggard from divorcing her dad. However, her mom's current state seemed completely opposite to her imagination.Wendy smiled and said, "I've started worki
"Your brother said Andrew's eyeing the future heiress of the Jewells. Marrying you is his ticket to more perks and benefits,” Paige explained.Luna blinked, absorbing the revelation. It was not entirely unexpected, given the cutthroat world they lived in—where alliances were forged for the sake of business gains.Luna looked at Paige, grateful for the heads up. "Thanks, Paige. I got it.”Paige reassured her, "Don't worry. If you don't like Andrew, your brother won't force you."Even though Chris had not explicitly said that, Paige had confidence in him. She sensed he was not the type to coerce his sister into a loveless marriage.Luna's face finally lit up, and she nodded. "I know.” Although Chris might seem distant, he was a good person. At least… to her, anyway.…Despite Paige's assurance to Luna, doubts lingered in her mind. Knowing Chris, he would not pressure Luna into a marriage she despised. Yet, what if Paige's understanding of him was not thorough?What if Chris
Niel and Mandy were both vying for Andrew's attention.Paige was in a dilemma.Deep down, she hoped Chris could inherit the Jewell family business. It was not about her coveting wealth; it was an age-old truth that the victor takes it all. If Niel ended up in control of the Jewell empire, Chris would undoubtedly face suppression and exclusion within the company. Then, Chris' days would not be easy.During the time she had spent working alongside Chris, Paige keenly felt that he was a capable and ambitious man. Inheriting the Jewell legacy would allow him to fulfill his ambitions. The thought of Chris failing to seize power, facing exclusion and suppression in the company... It bothered her.However, just to gain Andrew's support and secure Chris' destiny, forcing Luna to marry a man she did not love felt unjust to Paige.Chris looked at Paige, seemingly caught in a web of conflicting thoughts. He raised an eyebrow faintly. He had no idea why Paige suddenly found herself
Their marriage was a deal struck to benefit both families.Luna fell silent before saying, "I don't know."She truly did not know. If Pierre loved her back, she would have fought against her parents and family for their love, willing to sacrifice everything. However, Pierre had no feelings for her. It was a one-sided affection.Was it worth making her parents suffer for an unrequited love?Paige wanted to advise Luna but did not know where to start. Should she encourage Luna to fight for love, even though she believed Pierre was not worth it? Or should she suggest marrying Andrew, even though a loveless marriage might not lead to happiness?"If my parents and brother insist on me getting married, I'll go along with it," Luna said."You will?" Paige looked at Luna in confusion.Luna smiled and said, "Surprised, sister?"Paige remained silent.Luna smiled, continuing, "I'm an adult now. I understand the silent struggles within the family and the interests represented by Andr
Andrew, looking so handsome, called her "sister-in-law" with a gentle smile. Just thinking about it made Paige happy. The two most outstanding men she had ever met were Chris and Andrew.If Andrew chose Luna, then the two most handsome men in her life would be her husband and her sister's husband. Could there be anything more wonderful than that?Just imagine how envious other women would be of her. "So... you want Andrew to choose Luna?" Chris asked.Paige hesitated. It seemed like that was what she wanted. However, she also felt that such thoughts were not right. Luna should be the one making the choice, not being chosen.Since Luna did not like Andrew, it did not matter how great Paige thought Andrew was"Honey..." Paige looked at Chris and said seriously, "If Luna doesn't like Andrew and doesn't want to marry him, you absolutely cannot force her. If you do, the consequences will be terrible."Chris raised an eyebrow. "Oh? How terrible?""She might throw a tantrum, thre
Paige felt utterly embarrassed, a mix of anger and shyness flooding her. Chris gazed at Paige with a smirk, enjoying her embarrassed state. As she met Chris's amused eyes, Paige, even more embarrassed, decided to take action. With determination, she parted her lips and bit down on Chris's finger, applying a slight pressure.Chris took in a sharp breath. This young girl's teeth were surprisingly sharp, and being bitten was more painful than he expected. Paige kept her eyes fixed on him as she bit onto Chris's finger. She was convinced Chris had to be feeling the pain now.However, Chris remained unfazed, not reacting to the pain. Perplexed, Paige bit down harder, thinking she must not have bitten him firmly enough. Still, Chris showed no signs of discomfort.Paige, frustrated, tried once more to intensify her bite. This time, she hesitated, fearing she might break Chris's finger bones with her increased force. She stared at Chris, realizing he was truly relentless. He mig
She felt like she was about to suffocate.Paige sat up, reached for her phone, and opened WhatsApp...Suddenly...A creak.The door opened.For a moment, Paige froze. Then, she mechanically turned her head and looked at the opening door.Chris walked in.Seeing Paige sitting on the bed, he casually said, "You're awake?"Shit!!!It was a seemingly ordinary sentence. Yet, it made Paige feel guilty and nervous, almost jumping off the bed.Paige stared at Chris, roaring in her mind. ‘Why did he come back again?! Could he have known I was pretending to sleep and deliberately threw me a curveball to expose me?!’Chris looked at Paige, sensing that something was off.Why was she not speaking or answering his question while looking at him?Perhaps she was still groggy from waking up.Chris's probing gaze made Paige even more anxious. Blushing, she nervously asked, "You… Why... Why are you back?"Due to nervousness, her words stuttered.Chris looked at Paige's lips, at a loss
With Andrew's help, Neil's power would increase.While she did not want to marry Andrew, she also did not want Mandy to marry him.She could not push Andrew to her opposing side.Luna was confused again.Paige looked at Luna, understanding her inner struggle, but said nothing.Mandy looked at the silent Luna, gently lifting the corners of her mouth into a confident and assured smile.She knew Luna deeply loved Pierre.Even though Andrew was outstanding, in the eyes of a lover, Pierre was the best. Besides, disregarding Luna's secret crush, Pierre himself had excellent qualities.Luna loved Pierre. She could not marry Andrew.Though Mandy was not well-acquainted yet with Andre, one could guess that a man as excellent as Andrew must be proud. How could a proud man marry a woman who loved someone else?All she needed to do was to subtly let Andrew know about Luna's affection for Pierre, and her chances of winning would be significant.However, she would not need to be so evil.
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