It was such disgusting behavior. "Madam..." Gloria suddenly asked excitedly in a hushed tone, "Do the other Jewells know about your pregnancy?"Paige nodded. "They do."Excitedly, Gloria asked, "And what was Neil, Tina, and the others' reaction?"Paige thought for a moment before saying, "Nothing special, really."The Jewells maintained a facade of harmony on the surface.Gloria thought about it and agreed.Big families like the Jewells maintained a facade of peace on the surface, no matter how they might feel about each other in private. While Paige and Gloria were chatting happily, Chris returned and heard laughter coming from the secretary's office. Among his three secretaries, Sandra and Margaret were usually composed and reserved. They would not be laughing and joking in the office, and Gloria, being a bit more lively, would usually not have anyone to chat and laugh with.In that case, who was Gloria laughing and joking with?Moreover, the voice sounded somewhat fami
Paige could now express herself smoothly, without stumbling over her words. He did not think she could speak like that without anyone teaching her.Under Chris’s stare, Paige felt a little awkward but, more than anything, shy. How did she bring herself to say something like that? What would Chris think of her?"Even if I’m good-looking, wouldn't you get tired looking at me?" Chris asked.Paige shook her head, keeping her eyes fixed on Chris. "Honey, I could look at your handsome face for a lifetime and would never get tired of it."Although exaggerated, Paige genuinely felt that way. She could truly admire Chris's face for a lifetime. They had been married for several months, and every day, Chris seemed to become more attractive. Chris cast a deep look at Paige, wondering where that girl learned such sweet talk because it was well-learned indeed. Most importantly, he found it incredibly enjoyable.It seemed like Paige was a good learner and Gloria was indeed a qualified te
Did he not think it was expensive?He clearly found the previous cars too pricey to buy for her."Are you getting it?" Paige asked."Do you like it?"Seeing Paige nod, Chris said, "In that case, I’ll get it."After that, Chris placed the order online, with Paige watching him. She could not believe that he was buying a car worth millions when the ones she picked just a few moments ago were only hundreds of thousands or a few million. Why did he not buy those for her?"Why didn't you buy the ones I liked just now?" Paige asked in confusion.Chris said indifferently, "Those cars were cheaper than Tina's."Paige did not know what that meant. Did he not buy the ones earlier because they were too cheap and not because they were too expensive?It slowly dawned on her that Chris was competing with Niel. Since Niel had gifted Tina a car, he wanted to gift her something even more expensive.When did Chris become so childish?Chris looked at Paige, saying seriously, "It’s because m
James made up his mind to marry Sierra.He had no choice because he could not toy with c.If Chris really intended to deal with Burt Corporation, there were ways. Although bankrupting Burt Corporation in minutes was impossible, causing some trouble for the company would be a piece of cake.Since Sierra wanted to marry him, he would marry her.After marrying Sierra, he would make Sierra understand that marrying him was such a 'blessing.'Hopefully, Sierra would not regret it.Having decided to marry Sierra, James informed his parents about him and Sierra.Russel frowned, looking at James. "Sierra is pregnant?"James' parents were aware of Sierra and James' situation. When they learned about it after it happened, they were so angry that they ordered James to break up with Sierra. They were concerned that Chris would get angry and take revenge on the family.Unexpectedly, not only did James not break up with Sierra, but he even got Sierra pregnant."Yeah," James said. "I'm going
Then, the waiter started serving the dishes, and everyone began to eat. As they enjoyed their meal, Maria Leon spoke up with a smile. "Sierra, do you have any requests or preferences regarding the wedding?"Maria was James' mother.Blushing, Sierra said coyly, "Mrs. Burt, I don't have any specific requests or preferences for the wedding. As long as I can marry James, I'll be content."Maria was pleased with Sierra's response. She had been worried that Sierra and the Quirks would make extravagant demands."I know you're a good girl," Maria said with a smile. "But if you have any requests, feel free to mention them, and I will fulfill them for you."Sierra blushed and remained silent.Wendy chimed in, "Maria, the kids are shy. Sierra and James are truly in love..."Then, Wendy and Maria began discussing the wedding.Wendy knew Sierra was pregnant and had no intention of making extravagant demands. She genuinely cared for Sierra and wanted her to be happy.Making excessive de
Paige: "Well..."Fine. She got it now. Chris deliberately mentioned having something to do to avoid her dad.If Bob was looking for her, she already knew what it was about. It would be nothing other than the Flower Bay Project.Paige looked at Chris and hesitated before asking, "If my dad isn’t involved in the Flower Bay Project, will Quirk Enterprise… go bankrupt?"She was genuinely mad at her dad. However, no matter how angry she was, she never wanted Quirk Enterprise to go under.Chris looked at Paige with an eyebrow raised and asked, "What? Having second thoughts?"Paige shook her head, "No… It's just that, even though I'm mad at my dad and think he's not fit to be a father, I don't want him dead."At his age, if Quirk Enterprise really went bankrupt, it would be the end for him."It won't," Chris said calmly. "Not investing in the Flower Bay Project will indeed make Quirk Enterprise’s development a little tougher, but it won't go bankrupt."He, too, would not watch the
Mildred found herself talking to herself for a long time, and no one came to comfort her.She believed she was doing it for everyone's good. The Quirks had better conditions compared to her own family's. As an older sister, what was wrong with her helping her brother with less favorable conditions?Her parents raised her, and if she did not repay them, what kind of person would she be?As children, should they not repay their parents?Her brother was her biological brother, with the same blood flowing in his veins. Should she not treat him well?"Enough." Wesley frowned, glaring at Mildred in anger. "What's the use of crying? Since you made Paige angry, go and apologize to Paige."The way Wesley saw it, Paige was indeed angry, but Mildred was her grandmother. If Mildred apologized on her own initiative, Paige should give her some respect, right?"What did you say?" Mildred forgot about being sad. Her eyes widened as she glared at Wesley. "You want me to apologize to that girl?
Paige could not find her footing, and with a forceful shove, she tumbled to the ground. Surprisingly, no one offered a helping hand. Instead, they all sneered and showered her with harsh words, casting disdainful glances her way. Paige, her face pallid, looked at those faces and suddenly felt like she was surrounded by demons from hell.The malicious insults made Paige's heart race. She wanted to get up, but her body felt weak. As she gazed at those contemptible classmates, everything went dark, and she slowly collapsed onto the ground.Even though Paige had fainted, the taunts did not cease."She’s definitely faking it.""Does she think she can escape everything by pretending to faint?""Get up. Come on, get up!"People tried shaking Paige, but no matter how hard they tried, she remained motionless.Only then did the crowd get scared. They did not know why she had collapsed all of a sudden. Was she dead? “Someone dial 911!” … Amid the chaos, Chris received a call
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