"Why wouldn't he?" Mandy said anxiously.The last thing a woman wanted was to be misunderstood by the man she liked. If Andrew started thinking she was a bad woman, would he still like her?Mandy glanced at Niel and asked, "Niel, does Andrew… know?"She felt uneasy. Andrew had not shown any clear signs of wanting to be engaged to whom before, so why did he suddenly decide to be with Luna? Had he found out about their plan that day, leading to an accelerated engagement with Luna?If that was the case, Mandy and Niel would be infuriated. Niel looked at Mandy, stunned by her remark. After careful thought, he found Mandy's speculation quite plausible."What does he know?" Janet and Liam inquired.While Mandy remained silent, Niel pondered for a moment and said, "I wanted Mandy and Andrew to be together, so I did something, and Andrew might already know."Niel felt embarrassed by it too. After all, it was not a noble act. Janet asked, "What did you do?"Niel confessed, "I...
"Yeah." Chris nodded. "You're right. You should stand your ground."Paige chimed in, "I know you hold your status high and won't stoop to Andrew's level. To maintain your image and avoid hurling insults at Andrew, leave it to me."Paige pledged confidently. "I'll give Andrew a piece of my mind."Looking at Paige, Chris said, "So I have to maintain my image while you don't?"Paige hesitated for a moment before replying, "You're Mr. Jewell of the Jewell family. Your actions represent your family."Chris retorted, "And you're Mrs. Jewell. Your actions also represent the Jewell family.""So, do you see how good I am to you? Sacrificing my image for yours," Paige said.Chris smirked and nodded. "Yeah, you're really good to me. I can finally feel your love for me."Paige blushed and admitted shyly, "You're my husband. It's expected, but you better not let me down. If you do, you're no man – you'd be a scumbag."Chris agreed. "Sure, I won't let you down."Paige's face turned even re
Andrew had taken a good look at the Jewells’ situation, and that was why he chose Luna.Paige responded, "Oh." Then, she added, "You said everything I wanted to say. I was left with no room to express myself." She felt like a mere spectator, unable to jump into the conversation between Andrew and Chris.Chris looked at Paige and grinned. "If you're here to maintain my image, I'll naturally do the same for you. You're a girl, and girls shouldn't use foul language or insult others. Leave the image-damaging stuff to the guys. Girls should focus on being charming, knowledgeable, and gentle little fairies. Fairies don't curse or use dirty language."Paige was taken aback.She stared at Chris, utterly stunned. Was he still the sharp-tongued Chris? How did he suddenly become so articulate and sweet-tongued? Could he have been possessed by some demon or ghost? The change was terrifying. She, who was too accustomed to Chris's sarcastic remarks hitting her, was not used to the ne
Then, he would teach her a lesson to show her, through actions, how strong and formidable he could be. It would be a memorable and experiential lesson. "It’s not like I haven't been in a fight before," Chris remarked."Huh?" Paige looked at Chris in surprise. "You've been in a fight before?"Chris was amused by her astonishment. "It's completely normal for boys during their teenage years to get into fights."While other boys during adolescence might be rebellious, which Paige could understand, Chris being rebellious during his teenage years was surprising to her. She thought he had always been calm, composed, and in control since childhood.Suddenly, she felt regretful about not witnessing Chris during his rebellious teenage years as she wished she could see that side of him."Were you very rebellious during your teenage years?" Paige asked, genuinely curious.Chris shook his head. "Nope.""I don't believe you. If you weren't rebellious, why would you get into a fight?""
His statement left Paige speechless."Those people at the company will always say you're unfocused at work, caught up in love, right?" Paige retorted in frustration.Chris replied, "Who would dare say such things? I might not have been to the company much, but it's steadily growing. Also, do I have to listen to what they say?"The structure of the Jewell Group was not complicated, with no messy board of directors of such. The shares were entirely in the hands of the Jewells. Without a board, besides the Jewells, the rest were just employees, all working folk.Who would dare speak against the boss?Paige was at a loss for words. Chris still chose not to listen.Chris raised an eyebrow. "What? Are you tired of looking at my face all day, and you think I'm annoying?"Lately, he had been lurking on a mom forum, researching the life of married women. It seemed many women were like that. If their husbands were out earning money all the time and not coming home, they would feel that
It turned out that the recording was secretly made by the bragging woman's best friend. The two were buddies back in college and joined the ranks at Jewell Group after graduation. Luck was on their side, and they even ended up in the same department. Gradually, a competitive spirit emerged between them. Being attractive, the bragging lady landed the gig of manager's assistant. While not exactly a high-level position, the manager favored her. Whenever the manager went out for business, she tagged along.Slowly but surely, the assistant witnessed more of the world and met more outstanding individuals. In terms of connections and exposure, she surpassed her old classmate. So, in front of her old classmate, a sense of superiority blossomed.It was as they said—backstabbers were often the ones right beside you.It was Paige's first real taste of the ruthlessness of the corporate world. Although she had heard about it and seen it in TV shows and novels, it was the first time she witne
Paige glared at Chris, unwilling to accept what he was saying.Chris chuckled and said, "Don't be so resistant. If you hadn’t married me and Randall returned, you would have more chances to interact with him. At your age, with your intelligence, if Randall takes even a slightly more proactive approach, you'll inevitably fall in love. Then, only after being deceived in body and heart will you realize that Randall isn't just gentle and kind to you but to everyone. By then, you'll find yourself crying alone under the covers, tears soaking one pillow after another."Paige protested, "I wouldn’t!"Chris asked, "Wouldn’t what? Wouldn’t be deceived?""No," Paige replied, "I wouldn’t cry. If that day came, I'd leave gracefully. I won't hide in bed crying secretly."Chris looked at Paige and smiled. "You sound so determined; I almost believed you. Do you really think I don’t know you? Besides crying under the covers, what else can you do? When you were bullied and unfairly treated at the Q
After all, she was his mother and was not getting any younger. Could he really lay a hand on her or kick her out of the Quirks? The only option is to endure it. At most, Bob could ignore Mildred. No matter how much Mildred tried to sway him, Bob would not let Justin go. He knew releasing Justin was like opening a bottomless pit. Right now, it was his mother's problem, but who knows if she would eventually help Justin steal from Dad and even from him.He needed money now and could not allow such a thing to happen.So, no matter how much Mildred cried and protested, Bob only listened, letting it go in one ear and out the other. However, even so, it left Bob feeling worn out.Work was not going smoothly either.Now, many people were seeing the situation clearly. They know that, besides Paige, Chris did not like anyone from the Quirks. Initially, when the two families joined forces, many businessmen rushed to partner with Quirk Enterprise, hoping to connect with the Jewells through t
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