Paige chuckled. "So, you're not that confident, huh?"Chris replied, "Actually, I lack confidence. However, even if I were confident, I wouldn't dare compare myself to money. In this world, everyone loves money, but plenty don't love me. I don’t think anyone has enough confidence to compete with money."Paige glanced at Chris. He was always so quick-witted, always able to come up with various reasons for counter-arguments. Also, his counters were always irrefutable. It seemed like he was always right."Hmph..." Paige said, "At least you have some self-awareness."Chris smiled faintly. "In life, everyone should have self-awareness."Paige looked at Chris seriously. "If one day the Jewell Group goes bankrupt, with your gift of gab, you could become a lawyer."Being able to talk so eloquently, Chris would definitely leave opposing lawyers speechless in court.Chris smiled and replied, "If the Jewell Group really goes bankrupt, I won't become a lawyer."Paige curiously asked, "Wh
Chris smirked. "Why are we talking about men being exciting with men? That's because you mentioned men wanting to take advantage of me. In this world, apart from you, no one would say such things to me."Paige fell silent. She was a bit defiant at first, but upon reflection, it seemed true."I didn't say that. I just mentioned that in the entertainment industry, such things happen sometimes. I'm just giving you a heads-up. What if one day you fall for it? Plus, you don't seem like you’d resist it, either. You even said it would be exciting," Paige said.If Chris had not said it was exciting, would she have thought so much about it?"Isn't it exciting?" Chris asked. "Think about it. Isn't it thrilling for two men to be together?"Paige looked at Chris. "I’ve seriously thought about it and don't find it thrilling.""Do you think it's thrilling for two women to be together like that?" Chris asked.Paige paused for a moment. Two women together? She had never thought about it befor
Randall was furious when he saw this. His eyes blazed with anger as he stared at Ava's retreating figure. He was not blind. He could see Ava was genuinely happy while kissing Niel and that she left reluctantly, turning back every few steps, unable to forget. Randall had seen Ava's expression of love for himself before. So, it was clear to him that Ava's expression toward Niel now was the face of love. Ava had fallen for Niel!Though reluctant, he had no choice but to accept this fact. How could Ava fall for another man in such a short time? She clearly loved Randall.As Ava entered the neighborhood, she disappeared from his sight. He looked at Niel, who was still standing there. Then, the smile on Niel’s face gradually faded. In an instant, Randall understood why Ava had fallen for someone else in such a short time. After all, Niel was outstanding. Handsome and from a prominent family, few women could resist such a man. Ava obviously could not resist either.Randall snee
Ava looked at Randall and pondered for a moment before nodding. "Okay."She wanted to see what Randall wanted to talk to her about.The two got into Randall's car.Randall closed the car windows, trapping them in a confined space.When Ava heard the click of the lock, her heart skipped a beat. Although she trusted Randall not to lose control and harm her, what if?Ava went on high alert."When did it start?" Randall spoke.Ava hesitated for a moment and said, "Recently."Randall asked lightly, "Why?"Ava looked at Randall and smiled sarcastically, "Don't you know? You sent me to the Jewell Group. What was your purpose?"Randall looked at Ava, and Ava looked back at Randall.At this point, she did not want to explain anymore. There was nothing to explain. Caught red-handed by Randall, even if she had a hundred reasons, she could not explain it clearly. What Randall saw was the truth.Besides, it was good that he saw them with his own eyes. Otherwise, Ava would have to find
It seemed like she might gradually become Niel's secret lover, hidden from the public eye.Randall glanced at Ava. "It's simple. Expose your relationship with Niel to the public, force Niel to acknowledge you, and then use public opinion to pressure Niel into marrying you."Ava frowned. Clearly, she did not agree with Randall's approach. "That would completely ruin Niel's reputation."Niel would be angry. Then, would she still be able to marry Niel smoothly?Randall said, "You have to give up something to gain something. Sacrifice is necessary to achieve what you want."Ava shook her head. "I won't resort to such methods unless absolutely necessary. I want to marry Niel. We're supposed to be husband and wife. If he's well, I'll be well. If he's not well, even if I marry him, I won't be well."Randall looked at Ava, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. Ava must love Niel a lot, genuinely considering Niel's well-being."Of course." Randall nodded. "That may not be the best app
Randall nodded. "I know. I haven’t asked you to do anything yet, so don't worry. I'm not in such a hurry. I've been waiting for so many years. Another year or so won't make a difference."Ava nodded. "Okay."Knowing she did not have to do anything right now, she quietly breathed a sigh of relief. Later, she could stall him.Randall was not stupid.He should also understand that he could only hold leverage if he had it in his hands. Only then could he threaten Ava. Once the truth was exposed, Randall would not be able to threaten her anymore.At that time, she might not have a good ending, but Randall would not gain anything either.In the process of stalling, there were many things she could do.By then, she would become Niel's wife, the powerful lady of the Jewells. Dealing with Randall would not be difficult. When that time came, even making Randall disappear from this world would be easy.Ava asked Randall, "Do you have anything else to say?""Nope.""Then I'll head up."
Luna glanced at the mess of bottles strewn across the table and floor and furrowed her brows.She wondered how much Pierre had been drinking."Luna..." Pierre's response was slow, his gaze fixed on Luna as he chuckled. "You're here..."Luna stood silent, her brows knitting even tighter.She had never seen Pierre like this before.In her mind, Pierre had always been the epitome of charm and grace. Even if he seemed a bit frivolous at times, his image had always been refined.However, now, Pierre resembled nothing more than a disheveled drunkard.Though his face remained the same, his entire demeanor had changed."Pierre, stop drinking," Luna said, her brow still furrowed. "Drinking harms the body."Pierre chuckled wryly. "What harm is there? Look at me now. What difference does it make? Can it get any worse?"With that, Pierre took another sip from the bottle.Luna's brow furrowed even tighter.She knew Pierre was drinking because he was unhappy.Did drinking solve unhappin
Luna knew Pierre was not as drunk as he pretended to be. It seemed like he had been holding onto some inner turmoil for a while and used the alcohol as an excuse to act out. However, the more he acted out, the more despicable he appeared.Pierre stopped, his red eyes fixed on Luna. He did not speak.Seeing Pierre calm down, Luna softened her tone slightly. "Pierre, if you know where the conflict lies between you and Shelly, you should find a way to resolve it instead of exacerbating it. Running out to drink and not going back home, leaving Shelly alone while she's pregnant, it'll only worsen the tension between you two." With red eyes, Pierre said, "She won't worry about me."Luna responded, "Why wouldn't she worry about you? You're her man, the father of her child. If she doesn't worry about you, who does she worry about?""Is that so?"Luna asserted firmly, "Yes, Pierre, trust me. Right now, you should shower, calm down, and head back. Have a proper conversation with Shelly.
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