She originally wanted to call Chris over to take a photo together. However, she thought Chris would probably refuse and did not bother.Once Paige finished arranging things, she said to Chris, "Let's go."With the amulet of safety sought and the love locks secured, today had been a fulfilling and blissful day.Before they headed home, Chris glanced at Paige and approached the love lock. Then, he took out his phone, opened the camera, and took a picture of it.Paige blinked.What was he doing?After Chris took the photo, he posted it on his social media before saying to Paige, "Let's go."Paige was surprised again.She took out her phone and opened her social media. Sure enough, there was Chris's post. It was a picture of the love lock, with no additional captions.However, that was enough.Chris had soft-launched them on social media.They had been married for so long, but she had never seen Chris post on social media before.She used to think that maybe Chris had blocked
A seasoned locksmith with years of experience, it was the first time he had ever received such a request.Paige sent a picture of her love lock to the locksmith with the message, [The biggest, newest, best-looking love lock, that's the one.]The locksmith replied, [Alright.] After Paige paid for the service, the locksmith went to work.A little over an hour later, Paige received a message from the locksmith. He informed her that he had filled the lock with iron solution, completely sealing the keyhole. Now, no one could open the love lock unless they forcefully destroyed it.‘Iron solution?’ Paige was stunned. The man was truly professional.The locksmith even sent Paige some photos. Satisfied, Paige gave him a five-star rating on Yelp.The locksmith: [Is Chris your husband?]Paige: [Yes, what's the matter?]The locksmith: [Your husband seems a bit shady. While looking for your love lock, I saw another one with your husband's name on it.]Paige: [You misunderstood. That'
Chris stared at Paige. Once Paige and Sierra finished their conversation, Chris inquired, "Who's Justin?"Paige looked at Chris with surprise. "You don't know Justin?"Chris replied, "The name sounds familiar, but I can't recall who he is.""He's from the Lawsons, my grandmother's nephew," Paige explained.Chris nodded. "Oh.""Sierra hates him?" Chris asked.Paige hesitated for a moment. Then, she pursed her lips and said, "Well, you see, our family only has my sister and me, no sons. Grandma was worried the Quirk family's assets would become our dowry and eventually end up with someone else. So, she thought about matching my sister with Justin. If they marry, Quirk Enterprise becomes the Lawsons'. Grandma has always liked Justin."Chris had no idea about this. He was not particularly concerned about the Quirks, nor had they shared much with him. Perhaps they found it embarrassing."They can't get married, right?" Chris questioned.Paige nodded. "According to current marriag
Paige stepped into the bathroom, gazing at herself in the mirror. She did not look too bad. Even with slightly red and watery eyes, it added a touch of vulnerability, making her quite appealing.Why did Chris insist she wash her face?Although Paige did not understand, she obediently splashed water on her face.Chris, holding his phone, gave orders to the casino staff.Originally, the plan was to give Justin a small punishment and teach him a lesson. However, now that Chris knew what Justin did to Paige when she was young, he wanted to do more than just punish him. He wished he could make Justin pay for his actions.Then again, killing Justin would be too easy for him. Sometimes, living was a more profound punishment than death.…After resting at home for two days, Paige returned to school.Upon arrival, Paige noticed the curious gazes directed her way. Marrying Chris after replacing her sister had already made her a subject of gossip. Now, the online buzz about her gr
The new backer Lisa wanted was Chris.Paige had sensed that Kyle's attitude towards Tanya was a bit different and had speculated about it. However, she did not bother to confirm it.So, even though Lisa knew Kyle liked Tanya, she was willing to be with Kyle for the resources he and Tanya had. Did that not mean Kyle had his issues?If he liked Tanya, why not pursue her? Instead, he chose to be with Lisa.Would Tanya not get angry, thinking he was a bad guy?Sometimes, she just could not understand the people around her. It made Paige wonder if she was the odd one."She wants to seek Chris," Annabelle said, "To make Chris her new backer. According to Lisa and Millie, the entertainment industry is highly competitive, with many young and beautiful actresses. Without a powerful backer, it's tough to stand out. Kyle isn't strong enough to provide her with much, and she wants fame and fortune. Another reason is revenge against Kyle and Tanya. She believes Tanya deliberately introduced
The letter she received gave her a half-month notice.In just twenty days, she and Bob’s divorce case was due to go to court again. If Bob could not present new evidence to prove his innocence or delay the proceedings, the judge would declare the divorce finalized.There was no room for mishaps. She had half a month to strategize.However, who could it be?Holding such leverage against her, not demanding money but plotting harm to Paige's child, was it an enemy of Paige?Or perhaps, an enemy of Chris?Whether Paige or Chris’ enemy, it was likely a woman who liked Chris or a business rival.That meant…Wendy's eyes flickered. There was a possibility that it could be someone from the Jewells.When Sierra and Chris were engaged, she had inquired about the Jewells. It was clear without asking that wealth attracted envy. Master Jewell had two sons. Surely, both desired control over the Jewells’ legacy.In this circle, she had witnessed too many siblings turning against each other
Paige and Sierra's faces turned pale.Wendy fell right in front of Paige and was about to collide with Paige. In that split second, Paige, with a horrified expression, did not have time to react. Just as Wendy's body started to fall, Sierra, by Paige's side, suddenly grabbed Paige, holding her tightly. Wendy's body then fell straight, crashing into Sierra and Paige, making them both tumble backward."Ah!"Various screams of fear echoed through the air. Paige felt a dizzying sensation as her body rolled uncontrollably, the sharp edges of the escalator railing causing pain. However, this feeling lasted only a few seconds. The elevator came to a halt, and so did her rolling body."Are you okay?""Get up... What happened?"Many people on the escalator fell. Chaos ensued as mall staff rushed in, calling for an ambulance.Paige was helped to the side by staff and onlookers. Everyone seemed to have suffered only minor injuries.Sierra, Paige, and Wendy were together."Paige,
Wendy looked at Sierra, her face pale, and asked with concern, "Sierra, are you okay?"Sierra, teary-eyed, forced a smile. "Mom, I'm fine. Don't worry."Turning to James, her eyes even redder, she choked and said, "James, I'm sorry. I didn't protect our child."James looked at the red-eyed and pathetic Sierra. There was no sympathy in his heart, only disgust. He suppressed his disdain and said gently, "It's okay... We'll have more children in the future."Sierra's tears overflowed as she looked at James and nodded.As James and Wendy escorted Sierra into the hospital room. James told Wendy, "Aunt Wendy, I have some business to attend to. I'll arrange for a caregiver to look after Sierra and come over once I'm done."Wendy looked at James. Sierra had a miscarriage, and James, instead of staying with Sierra, had other things to do? What was the matter with him? What could be more important than her right now?Sierra looked at James with red eyes and said, "I'm fine, James. Go
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