The netizens were clueless.The less they understood, the more they wanted to know the truth. However, no matter how much they speculated, they could not figure out the real reason behind the opposition of the Alfonsos and Shepards to Pierre and Shelly being together. They even went to the extent of severing ties to prevent the two from being together.People with wild imaginations started to guess: Did the previous generation of the Alfonsos and the Shepards have some deep-seated grudge?Was this not how it played out in dramas?The elders had some unresolved enmity. However, the younger generation, unaware of it, accidentally fell in love. When the elders found out, they tried to stop it. However, the younger generation persisted despite obstacles. In the end, the two young lovers worked hard to resolve the long-standing conflicts, and the two families reconciled, allowing the couple to live happily ever after.The netizens found this quite plausible. Based on this theme, they
"You really make people jealous," Tina said with a smile. "You're so clearly ordinary, but you still manage to have Chris' love and protection. Tell me, what does Chris love about you?"Paige replied, "My husband loves me for being beautiful, lively, cute, and kind, of course."What else would he love about her? Her ability to eat or poop?The question did not sit well with her. Were her strengths not obvious?Tina looked at Paige and sneered, "Shameless."Paige was indignant. "How am I shameless? Am I not pretty? Am I not lively and cute? Am I not kind? Who wouldn't be captivated by someone as adorable as me?""Heh..." Tina let out a cold laugh.Paige was puzzled by Tina’s dismissive sneer. Did that mean she disagreed?Why would she disagree? Was Paige not an adorable, clueless girl?"Since you disagree, tell me then. What is it my husband loves about me?" Paige asked Tina.Tina remained silent, causing Paige to feel a sudden fear. Maybe she had been too aggressive earlier,
Chris raised an eyebrow. "It scares you when you get ruthless?""Yeah." "How scary can you get?""Ever heard of how motherhood changes one?"Chris nodded. "Yeah, so show me your ruthless side."Paige hesitated. "Uh… You haven't done anything to provoke me. Why would I be ruthless?"Chris explained, "Just show me how ruthless you can get, and I'll see if I can handle it. Then, I'll decide whether to mess with you. If I think your ruthless self is manageable, I can mess with you. But if I find it too scary, I won't."Paige stared at Chris for a while before shaking her head. “I can’t get ruthless now.”“Why not?” Chris raised an eyebrow.Paige explained earnestly, "Because I haven't lost someone dear, I don't understand the feeling. With many things or situations, you’ll only truly understand it when you're in that moment."Chris looked at Paige deeply, acknowledging the wisdom in her words."Anyway," Paige continued, "just look at how terrifying Tina is right now. It’s prett
At that moment, he truly regretted marrying Tina. Back then, he thought Tina was elegant, virtuous, and gracious. Now? Well, she's just a shrew.He must have been blind to marry such a shrew.Chris, on the other hand, did not find it awkward as he watched openly. As long as he did not make it seem awkward, everyone else could be.Seeing Chris unfazed, Paige felt a little awkward. However, standing behind Chris with her head peeking out did not seem that awkward.Due to Chris and Paige's arrival, the couple stopped arguing. Tina glanced at Niel before abruptly grabbing her phone and storming out."Mom… Mom…” Mia cried, calling for her mother.Tina glanced at Chris and Paige for a brief moment. Then, without saying anything, she headed downstairs.It made Paige wonder if Tina was leaving the house and going back to her parents to complain, seeking their intervention.Tina left, leaving Niel alone without anyone to argue with.Paige quietly tugged on Chris's shirt from behind.
"In the coming days, take a good break at home and be there for Tina. She needs your companionship and care," Zander said.After that, he rose from his seat and left.Niel's expression turned grim as he looked at the teary-eyed Tina. Liam and Janet were equally displeased. For Niel, taking care of Tina at home was akin to being ousted from the company. However, how long would it be for? Days, months, or even years?Even if it were just a few months, by the time Niel returned to the company, everything would have changed drastically. Some people currently supporting him might waver after months of his absence, and returning to the company after several months would mean entering a realm entirely dominated by Chris."Are you happy now? Satisfied?" Niel glared at Tina, trying to suppress the urge to lash out physically. He felt Tina was purposely escalating the conflict to involve their grandfather.In the past, they had arguments, but every time they did, they would resolve it
Chris grinned. "With your attitude, you're bound to get in trouble one day."Paige looked at him blankly. "What trouble am I going to get into?""Do you think watching dramas is fun? Haven't you seen the news? How many people watching dramas for excitement end up getting hurt? Didn't you notice that Niel wanted to throw a punch just now?" Chris said casually.Paige recalled the scene and realized she did not notice that just now.Then, she smiled, linking her arm with Chris's. "I know I have you. With you around, you won’t stand and watch me get beaten up. You can't bear to see that happen."Chris replied calmly, "It's not that I can't bear to see you get beaten up. It's that I can't bear to see my child get beaten up."Paige pouted and looked at Chris with a hint of sorrow. "So, only the child is important, and I'm not?"Chris nodded. "Yes."Paige felt upset and heartbroken.Was she just an emotionless tool for bearing children? Was she nothing without a child?She had read
Still, Tina did not say a word.Her silence infuriated Liam who, as her elder, had gone to such lengths to explain things to her. "Think it through yourself," Liam said coldly.After that, he turned to Niel and said, "Niel, stay with Tina."Niel nodded in reply.Liam and Janet left with Mia, leaving only Niel and Tina in the room.Niel looked at Tina, wishing he could just slap her hard and kick her off the balcony. That foolish woman had ruined his years of hard work.Zander must be genuinely angry with his actions to suspend him from work and teach him a lesson. This incident had tarnished his image in Zander's eyes, and for that, Niel hated Tina so much. He could not believe he had married such a foolish woman. Did she not understand that they were in the same boat? If he could not do well, how could Tina fare any better?Yet, just because of a rumor, everyone in the Jewell family now knew about their family troubles. Tina had no sense of the bigger picture at all.N
He spoke with such rationality and cruelty, leaving her momentarily at a loss for words."So, does it not bother you?" Paige asked.Chris chuckled. "What's there to be bothered about? Grandpa may prefer Niel more, but he also likes me and treats me well.""In that case, what would be considered crossing the line?" Paige inquired.Chris paused before saying, "Maybe… when Niel jeopardizes the interests of the Jewell Group. That's when Grandpa might truly be disappointed in him."Paige asked, "Would Niel really do something that foolish?"Chris laughed. "Who knows?"Paige looked at Chris in astonishment, wondering if he was implying that Niel might do it.There was no way Niel could be that foolish, right? It seemed impossible.Even she, who was not the brightest girl, would not do anything to harm Jewell Group's interests if she were in Niel's position. After all, Jewell Group's future success would mean dividends for Niel, which was money. Harming Jewell Group's interests w
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