Wendy and Shelly's story exploded online, thanks to an anonymous netizen. The buzz around Pierre and Shelly getting ousted from the Alfonsos and Shephards had been circulating for the past month. It caused all kinds of speculations among netizens. With the bomb the local court dropped on Instagram, it revealed the case against Shelly and Wendy.As soon as netizens caught wind of it, the pieces fell into place. Shelly must have done something to harm Paige, upsetting the Jewells and leading to the Shepards cutting ties with her. It had only been half a month since Shelly's fallout, and the internet was still buzzing with the aftermath. People were hooked."Who would've thought we'd get a sequel to this online drama? It's like watching a soap opera unfold.""Is Shelly out of her mind? She's a wealthy socialite and could have anything she wants. Why resort to harming others?""Hey, according to my recent gossip research, Shelly was Chris' first love. Clearly, she couldn't hand
It looked like when the going got tough, one had to step up themselves. She could not rely on others, that was for sure. Take Shelly, for instance. She had been by Chris's side for so many years, not only witnessing Chris getting engaged and married to other women but also managing to land herself in jail now.Then, there was Tanya, who was probably playing the waiting game. However, after all these years of waiting, where was the prize she was after? What good was it to keep waiting? Chris was already growing a perfect family in marital bliss.Ha... Useless fools.Nina pondered for a moment, reached out to Sierra, and gave her a call."Sierra, let's go shopping together," Nina said with a smile.Sierra replied, "Sure thing."The two in-laws made plans to go shopping. Nina decided to start by slowly winning over Sierra. She noticed the good relationship between the two Quirks sisters. Once Nina had Sierra on her side, she was confident she would get the chance to be close
He instructed them to handle certain matters, but they were dragging their feet. Instead of putting in their best effort, they just went through the motions to deceive him.He knew they were afraid of doing things for him, fearing they would offend Chris.After all, no matter how one looked at it, Chris was destined to take control of the Jewell family. All while Niel was gradually being marginalized.In such a situation, he was powerless to improve things.All he could do was try his best to present himself well in front of his grandfather, seeking forgiveness to regain his position in the company.Apart from that, there was also the option of increasing his own bargaining chips.Niel glanced at Tina again and left the room.…Niel did not go to find anyone else when he left. Instead, he arranged to meet Mandy.He did not want to discuss anything with Mandy at home. There were too many prying eyes and ears. If others overheard, it would not be beneficial for any of them.S
Even though he had not gotten close to Luna yet, he knew many must have tried to have their chance with her.Andrew pondered as he strolled into the restaurant’s private dining room.To his surprise, Mandy, whom he expected to be accompanying Niel, was nowhere in sight. Instead, Niel sat alone, with some appetizers already laid out on the table and a bottle of wine opened."Andrew..." Niel spotted him and stood up with a smile. "Come, take a seat."Andrew nodded, making his way to the chair.Smiling, Niel said, "I've been meaning to invite you, but as you know, my schedule has been hectic lately. It’s hard to even find time for myself."Andrew nodded understandingly. "Mr. Jewell, no need to be polite."Niel grinned. "I've ordered some entrees for us as well."Andrew nodded again.As the waiter brought the entrees, Niel poured wine for Andrew.Glancing at the wine, Andrew said nothing and accepted the glass."Andrew, let's cut to the chase. I believe you know why I invited yo
Early in the morning, Paige got up, freshened up, and headed downstairs for breakfast. As she ate, something felt off. It took her a moment to figure it out. Tina and Niel did not come down for breakfast on time, and there was no public display of affection. No wonder she felt something was amiss. She had grown accustomed to seeing the couple's affectionate moments, and the absence of it this morning felt strange. Habits were indeed scary.Why had the couple not come downstairs for breakfast? Did they oversleep? Paige wondered as she absentmindedly ate her breakfast. Even after finishing, there was still no sign of Tina and Niel showing up for their usual lovey-dovey breakfast routine.Sigh... This breakfast felt bland and tasteless.Paige asked a servant, "Why don't you call Niel and Tina for breakfast?"The servant looked at Paige with a slightly awkward expression, seemingly wanting to speak but unsure how to broach the subject."What's wrong?" Paige asked, puzzled.
Paige felt a bit uneasy with her mother-in-law's scrutiny. Ann continued to examine Paige's belly, convinced it was a grandson on the way. Not that she favored boys over girls, unlike others in the family. However, having a grandson first would be beneficial for both the family and Paige."Paige." Ann addressed her, "You've heard about Tina's situation, right?""Uh..." Paige nodded awkwardly. "Yeah."Ann warned, "Given Tina's experience, you need to be more careful.""Uh? Careful about what?" Paige looked puzzled.Seeing Paige's confusion, Ann chuckled. "Even though you're three months along, and the baby is stable, you're still a delicate pair. I know both you and Chris are young and passionate. You need to take it easy and ensure Chris doesn't accidentally harm you."Ann's words were so intentionally clear that even the most clueless folks around would understand.Paige blushed instantly, avoiding eye contact. The way her mother-in-law approached this topic was embarrassing.
"Compare yourself to Tina. Don't you think you're lucky, Paige?" Chris asked.Paige nodded firmly. "Yeah, I am indeed very lucky."At this moment, she could not dare say she was unlucky. If she did, Chris might make her unhappy on the spot. She believed Chris had that power."So, do you think I'm a reckless person?" Chris inquired.Paige shook her head. "No, you're a man with responsibility and self-control."With Paige's affirmative answer, Chris finally felt satisfied. He said, "In the future, you better not provoke me. If you annoy me, I'll be reckless."Paige was indignant; Chris had to be bullshitting her. When had she ever provoked Chris? As a naive and sweet girl, she would not dare offend a domineering CEO like Chris. Facing someone like Chris, she had always tried to please him in various ways.Chris must be joking around.…Tina lay in the hospital, staring at the ceiling with an unpleasant face. She never expected to end up in the hospital because of this incident
The doctor and nurse left after finishing their rounds. Tina could not shake off the doctor's words. Did Niel take some medication?It seemed unlikely.Tina knew what Niel could do with his body. Not to brag, but he seemed normal and did not need drugs to be able to do it.However, thinking about Niel's behavior last night, it did seem like he had popped a pill or something.It had never crossed her mind before, but now, prompted by the doctor's hint, Tina was leaning toward the idea that Niel might have been on something.Only drugs could turn him into an uncaring beast, indifferent to her well-being.Since Niel would not take drugs himself, did that mean someone drugged him?Niel was out last night for dinner. Who did he meet? Was it a woman? Did that woman give him drugs and then do whatever she wanted with him?Did Niel resist her advances?Or perhaps Niel was fooling around with another woman, planning something, but it did not work out, so he came home to take it out o
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