Dan was the kind of guy who was always popular wherever he went.At the gym, there were certainly some older women with questionable intentions trying to hook up with Dan."If I were really after money, after all this time together, would I not have asked you to buy me something? Have I ever approached you for money because my family needed it or someone was sick?" Dan said.‘Well, he had not.’ Wendy pondered."Have I ever mentioned wanting to start a business and asked you to invest?" Dan continued.Wendy shook her head.Looking at Wendy, Dan sighed and said, “You might think I'm playing the long game, but who can predict human emotions? What if one day you don't like me anymore? How can I play the long game then? If I were really after your money, I would have found all sorts of opportunities to get money from you while you still liked me. Why haven't I?"Wendy's heart pounded as she looked at Dan, her eyes sparkling.Could it be that Dan really liked her?"It’s because I ge
Only the main characters were an old man and woman.It turned out that it was all Chris’ meddling.Bob felt angry and bitter in his heart.He thought Wendy was really crazy. She not only harmed herself but was dragging him into it as well.He was innocent, just caught up in the mess created by Wendy, this crazy woman."Paige, believe me, I had no idea what your mom did," Bob hurriedly explained.Paige responded calmly, "I know."Dad was a selfish person. He still hoped to have a child from the union of the Jewells and the Quirks to deepen the relationship between the two families. Why would he harm the child in her belly?Dad wished for her to have a healthy son."Your mom’s mind must be confused. How could she do such a thing?" Bob angrily accused Wendy.However, Paige did not want to hear all this.While Ms. Wilson was wrong, it could ultimately be traced back to Bob. If Bob had not been so determined to divorce Wendy, they would still be a loving couple, and Wendy would n
Bob knew very well that Quirk Enterprise was in his hands. Over the years, its development had been mediocre. While profit had been made, not by much. Coupled with the recent scandals, this year's financials would be undoubtedly dismal.Now, with this new scandal causing stocks to plummet, if he did not intervene, they were heading for a stock market crash. Once that happened, the company would not just stop making money; it might even incur losses.Handing over shares to Paige was a good idea. Under Chris' leadership, the company would undoubtedly prosper. More money would be made. Yet, Bob hesitated.Quirk Enterprise was his baby, his lifelong effort. Bob had always been the one in charge. Every decision, big or small, was his to make. With an 85% stake, he held the power. Giving 51% to Paige meant Quirk Enterprise would no longer be solely under his command. It would be Paige and Chris calling the shots.As the second-largest shareholder, he could only propose ideas. Howev
Paige frowned slightly. Her mood was low as she cast a pitiful look at Chris.Chris was at a loss for words.Was this still his innocent, kind, and cute young girl? Now Paige was a total drama queen, even mastering the art of playing the victim.Paige gazed at Chris. Even with her acting all pitiful, Chris remained unmoved. What kind of unyielding guy was he, not even moved by the sight of his wife in distress?"Honey..." Paige called out to Chris, dragging out the last syllable, her voice sweet and lingering.Deep down, Chris was already surrendering. He could not resist Paige's charm when she acted all cute. However, on the surface, he remained composed, curious to see how far Paige would go if he did not agree.Paige lightly bit her lip. Feeling a bit awkward and shy, she looked at Chris. Even with all her efforts, Chris still was not budging. Did he really not want to help her?Paige thought for a moment and realized she might be asking too much. Chris was already so
“I reached out to Paige for help." Bob said, "But Paige is with Chris now and has picked up Chris’ snobbery."All he asked was a favor from Paige, and she was roaring for a whopping fifty-one percent stake. It was clear that Paige was now an opportunist.Linda remained silent.She had not interacted much with Paige and thus did not know what kind of person Paige was. However, she knew Chris—well, not really, but she understood businessmen. Merchants prioritized profit. Someone like Chris, with his status, could not be swayed without enough benefit."Is Quirk Enterprise in bad shape now?" Linda asked Bob.Bob fell silent for a while before saying, "Yeah."His voice carried weariness and fatigue.Linda silently patted Bob on the shoulder.The reason she stuck with this older man, Bob, was for his money and Quirk Enterprise. If Bob handed over shares to Paige, Gene would get very little in the future. With fifty-one percent in Paige's hands, Chris would undoubtedly take control.
Paige was clueless about whom to learn from, even if she wanted to. Chris raised an eyebrow, saying, "With me as your teacher, who else do you need to look for?"Paige hesitated. A teacher? What kind of teacher?Chris grinned. "I'll teach you..."Paige blinked, utterly confused.…After a considerable amount of time, Paige, with a bright red face, pulled up the blanket to cover herself. She was too embarrassed to face anyone.Chris looked at the bundled girl and chuckled. "Let's call it a day. I'll teach you more tomorrow."Under the covers, Paige was at a loss for words. More lessons tomorrow?“No.” Chris had a change of heart and shook his head. “Let's stick to what we did today. You're still getting the hang of it, and there's much to learn.”Paige stayed silent.“Learning takes time. We can't rush it.” Chris continued, “That’ll only lead to a mess. You need to take it step by step, learn each thing properly, and become an expert.”Paige covered her ears with her ha
It was consequential that Shelly did not admit it, even if Chris had evidence. As long as Shelly did not, there might be a way out. Otherwise, it would be all over.Rory anxiously waited for Shelly.…Shelly was thrilled to have received Chris's invitation. No matter why Chris asked her out, the fact that he took the initiative to invite her was a rare occurrence in a century. She put on exquisite makeup, wore a dazzling outfit, and happily went to the meeting.Arriving at the club, Shelly, guided by the waiter, entered the private room and opened the door. The first thing Shelly saw was Chris on the sofa, legs crossed, with a cold and aristocratic demeanor. No matter how many times she had seen Chris or how long they had known each other, her heart fluttered every time she looked at Chris.Next, Shelly saw Rory sitting beside him. She hesitated for a moment. Why was Dad here, too? Had Chris not only invited her but also her dad? What was Chris doing with Rory? Shell
Could Chris not see through her actions to know that she loved him? She could not believe that Chris could not see it. Everyone else did and knew she liked him.Luna and Ann from the Jewells had helped her, playing matchmaker for her and Chris. They even did it so blatantly. Ann had said countless times that Chris should be with her. Being so clever, how could Chris not know?"How could you not know?” Shelly asked, crying. Chris replied, "How am I supposed to know if you never said it?""Now that I'm saying it, what about you? What do you think of me?" Shelly cried. Chris sighed and said, "What else can I think? I'm married to Paige now, and she's carrying my child. What more can I think?"Upon hearing Chris's words, Shelly paused. She blinked and looked at Chris. "If... if you weren't married to Paige, would there still be a chance for us? Would you be with me?" Chris nodded. "Of course. If I were single, anything is possible."‘It was possible to be with him, after a
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