Paige took a deep breath. Thank goodness those days were behind her. Now, she was the treasure in her husband's hands. She could express herself freely in front of him, share her joys and sorrows, and engage in casual banter. Tina, unaware if Paige absorbed her words, said, "Paige, think it over. As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water." With that, Tina left.Paige, watching Tina depart, furrowed her brows slightly. Had she misunderstood Tina, and Tina was genuinely looking out for her?In reality, Tina was not concerned about Paige's well-being. She simply did not want the Quirks to fall apart so soon. If the Quirks crumbled, no one would trouble Paige in the future. Tina quite liked the people in the Quirks, from Wendy to Mildred. Just look at the various troubles they brought Paige.Tsk... Wendy was useless. If she had been a bit more effective, Paige's child would not have stayed safely in her womb until now. With so many people in the Quirks, how was it that n
Chris returned home and asked Paige, "I heard that Mildred and Wesley came by?"Paige was not surprised that Chris knew. In this household, Chris seemed to have a way of finding out about everything, big or small."Yeah." Paige nodded.Chris inquired, "What were they here for?"Paige countered, "Don't you already know?"Chris said nothing.Of course, he knew. However, he had to ask Paige so she would answer, and their conversation could continue.Chris looked at Paige, and Paige looked back at Chris.There was a moment of silence.Finally, Paige could not bear the awkwardness and Chris' gaze. She said, "They came to ask me not to hold Bob accountable."Chris questioned, "So, you agreed?"Paige looked at Chris with a touch of resentment and said, "Am I that naive? Besides, whether I agreed or not, didn't the housekeeper tell you?"‘The young girl seemed a bit fiery today,’ Chris thought."What's wrong with you?" Chris asked.Pregnant women were said to have unpredictable a
Even if Chris lost to Niel and could not inherit the Jewell Group in the future, what Chris could get from other ventures would still be at least dozens or even hundreds of Quirk Enterprises. In Chris's eyes, Quirk Enterprise was unappealing. As for Paige, Quirk Enterprise might mean a lot of money. However, Paige was not driven by the love of money. It was the Quirks that Paige did not fancy. Once in possession of Quirk Enterprise, Paige would inevitably get entangled with the Quirks, and Paige wanted to avoid that.Sierra remained silent, and Mildred did not mind. She continued venting. Whether Sierra responded or not made no difference to her."Sierra, since the Quirks are selling, why not sell it to your in-laws? This way, we can sell it slightly cheaper and do your in-laws a favor. They would appreciate it," Mildred suggested.Sierra asked, "How much are we talking about selling it for?"Sierra had always considered Quirk Enterprise as her own before Gene appeared. Naturally
Sierra: [Grandma called me, hoping I could convince the Burts to acquire Quirk Enterprise.]Paige: [How much is she asking for?]Sierra: [One billion.]Paige did not really understand Quirk Enterprise. So, she did not know if one billion was a good deal.Paige: [Will the Burts buy it?]Sierra: [I don't know. I'll talk to my in-laws. It depends on what they think.]Paige: [I see…]Sierra: [I wanted to ask. If the Quirks really want to sell, is Chris interested?]Paige: [I’m not sure.]Sierra: [Well, don't persuade Chris to buy it. Even though he’d get it at the lowest price and it’ll bring Chris benefits in the future, it would bring trouble. He’d be constantly entangled with the Quirks.]Paige: [Yeah, I get it.]After Paige and Sierra finished chatting, Paige started thinking about Quirk Enterprise.It seemed Bob was determined to sell Quirk Enterprise.Was Quirk Enterprise not always his life?As Bob's daughter for so many years, she knew very well that Quirk Enterprise
In the days to come, would she truly become a billionaire? Paige had never imagined having so much money before.Would she be able to indulge in all the buying sprees she wanted? As an ordinary woman, Paige was like most others in her love for shopping. She had always wanted to be a shopaholic, but financial constraints had held her back.However, now!The future seemed to hold no such constraints. Paige would be a woman with the financial might to indulge herself. She could buy whatever she wanted without worry.A billion dollars, even just sitting in the bank and earning interest—Paige was unsure how much it would be in a month.As an average heiress, she had not dealt much with fixed-term deposits. Paige took out her phone, delving into online searches for the interest rates on such investments.In just a year, with a billion, there would be over ten million in returns?Did that mean she could practically do nothing, living off the interest the bank provided every month?Ove
She just needed to be obedient, that's all. Chris had once said that as long as she behaved, he would treat her well. Paige got out of bed, freshened up, and joined Chris downstairs for breakfast. After the meal, she returned to their room.Chris told Paige, "Bring your ID and bank card." Paige replied, "Sure." She nodded, seemingly composed on the surface. However, deep down, she was thrilled, practically on the verge of jumping with excitement. She was sure her assumptions were correct.Paige, in a 'composed' manner, held her ID and bank card, following Chris out. Though she thought she was composed, the excitement and joy in her eyes were seen through by Chris at a glance.…The two arrived at the bank, where Chris was a VIP. As soon as they entered, the manager invited them to the VIP lounge upstairs. Tea was served, accompanied by exquisite snacks. The bank president also arrived, exchanging warm greetings with Chris before getting to the point and asking about Chris's
Paige shook her head. "I don't want to. I have no clue about the company's affairs, and acquiring Quirk Enterprise might entangle us with the Quirks again."Paige frowned. She genuinely detested any involvement with the Quirks.Chris reassured, "If we acquire it, I have ways to keep the Quirks in check."Paige looked at Chris. She trusted his methods, but after a moment of thought, she declined. "Forget it."She genuinely disliked the Quirks. They repeatedly crossed moral boundaries. Even though Chris had the means to handle them, who knew what they might do in the future? She did not want to witness the repulsiveness of the Quirks again.She vowed to stay far away from the Quirks in the future.Chris nodded, respecting Paige's decision.It seemed Paige truly hated the Quirks.Well, for Paige's peace of mind, he would not let the Quirks off the hook.He would not erase the Quirks completely, as they were Paige's family. Even if she despised them, he could not bear to see t
"What's up? Are you upset? Does it bother you?" Chris asked with a smile.Paige glanced at Chris, thought for a moment, and nodded honestly. "Yeah, I’m pretty upset and bothered. I also feel disgusted."Chris pondered and said, "In that case, I'll handle Niel."Curious, Paige asked, "How do you plan to handle Niel?"Chris looked at Paige, amused. "What do you think I should do to him?"Paige replied, "Cripple him?"Chris stared at Paige, realizing the young lady had a twisted mind, always thinking about crooked ideas. Cripple Niel? In that case, he might as well just kill Niel."Is that too much?" Paige started feeling uneasy when Chris remained silent. In truth, she did not want to cripple Niel; she just blurted it out without much thought."What do you think?" Chris asked."Hehe." Paige laughed awkwardly. "Well, I didn’t mean it.""If you didn’t mean that, did you mean you would rather dismember him instead?" Chris inquired.Paige looked at Chris and felt like, at that m
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