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
Chris looked at Paige and nodded. "Yeah… I do have great tolerance."Paige thought Chris was shameless. If he wanted to praise himself, he could just do it without waiting for her to do so. He had no shame.If narcissism were a disease, Chris would be incurable."If I didn’t have great tolerance, you would've been done for a long time ago," Chris said, looking at Paige with a smirk.Paige found Chris's smile insulting."How could I be done for? I haven't done anything to irritate you," Paige said indignantly."You haven't done anything to irritate me?" Chris countered.“When have I ever done something to you?"Chris laughed. "Don’t you irritate me every day?"Paige looked at Chris. If he said that, did that mean merely breathing the same air as him every day counted as irritating him?She did not understand how she was irritating him. Was it because she breathed a little more air, depriving him of his share?In that case, she thought, maybe she should just sew her mouth sh
She shot a warning look at Tina, who, in turn, showed no signs of fear whatsoever. There was a time when Tina used to please Janet out of her love for Niel, but now, who cared about Janet?Janet was just some random person in the grand scheme of things. They said the sins of the son fall on the father, so Niel's transformation placed undeniable blame on both Liam and Janet.Zander gazed at Niel, questioning, "What's your take on this?"He knew a thing or two about the affair between Niel and Ava. After all, as the head of the company, he was well-informed about the company's affairs. Niel hesitated, "Grandpa, I don't want a divorce."Of course, he did not want a divorce. He did not love Ava; he was merely using her to spite Chris and Paige, enjoying the chaos he caused. Besides, he still had some feelings for Tina.Even if he did get divorced, he would never marry Ava. Who was Ava, anyway? She was nobody with no background, and marrying her would not benefit him at all.
"Absolutely," Paige said firmly. Chris just chuckled without saying a word. Paige knew that Chris was not arguing with her because he did not want to argue, not because he did not believe her. Paige considered arguing but realized Chris might have a point. She had not interacted much with other married couples, but she had not encountered many couples at school.It was true that girls would threaten to break up with guys over minor disagreements. It was not necessarily a desire to split but a tactic to force compromise.Deciding to skip the issue, Paige shifted to another question. "Is Tina threatening Niel?"Chris replied nonchalantly, "That's a question for Tina."Paige rolled her eyes at him. It was precisely because she could not ask Tina the question she was discussing with Chris. If she could, why would she ask him the question?There was no fun gossiping with him; he was a dead-end of information.Changing tack, she asked, "If Niel and Tina get a divorce, would Nie
"During this critical time in your pregnancy, let's steer clear of discussing that scumbag Niel too much and focus on you and the baby," Chris suggested.Paige replied, "Alright. Let's call it a night and get some rest."Since Niel was off the table for discussion, Paige found herself with nothing else to talk to Chris about.Another day, another blow from Chris. As Chris watched as Paige headed toward the shower to escape, Chris furrowed his brow. "What's up? Apart from Niel, is there nothing else you want to talk to me about?"Paige paused for a moment before asking, "Is there anything else to talk about?"Chris frowned. "Are you saying, besides Niel, you’ve got nothing to share with me?"Paige noticed Chris seemed irritated, so she desperately suggested, "How about… we discuss the Quirks?"Chris, clearly uninterested in talking about Niel, reluctantly agreed. "What's there to talk about the Quirks?"Paige asked, "Are there any updates on the Quirks looking for potential bu
Chris chuckled. "What are you complaining about?""Of course, complaining that you're way too old," Paige replied.Chris’ laughter faded away.To be honest, he was indeed quite a bit older than her."People might think the man is a pervert if he’s with a much younger girl. Aren't you afraid, being so much older than me?" Paige asked."Afraid of what?" Chris asked casually."Of course, I'm afraid I'll reject you for being too old," Paige said.Chris smiled at Paige and asked, "So, would you reject me?""That depends on your performance," Paige replied.Chris still had that half-smile on his face. "How should I perform?"Paige thought for a moment and said, "Since you’ve asked, I shall tell you. From now on, you're only allowed to be good to me, spoil me, and never lie to me. You have to keep every promise you make to me, and every word you say to me must be sincere. You are not allowed to scold me as well. When others bully me, you have to come to my aid immediately. When I'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