Chris was speechless. Was Paige drunk? In his opinion, the girl was pretending to be drunk. A drunk would not know it was dangerous to wash up while under the influence. She seemed to be thinking straight. “Do it yourself,” Chris said. “No! Help me!” Paige pouted and started to act like a pampered girl. Chris looked at the girl. It was her first time asking to be pampered, and it was quite cute. Staring at her adorable flushed face and her pouty lips, he agreed. Only this time, though.Paige knew Chris had agreed when he answered with silence. She put her hands up. Chris was baffled. What was she doing? Surrendering? Paige was annoyed when Chris did not respond in time. “Take my clothes off. My arms are getting tired,” she said. She raised her arms so he could help take off her clothes. Chris helped by pulling her shirt up from her waist and removing it from her head. After he took her shirt off, she put her hands down and looked at him. “My pants next…”
The temptation was deadly when the girl got drunk. Chris knew Paige had a low alcohol tolerance, so it would be best for her to drink less to stay safe. However, after what happened last night, he believed he should get her drunk once in a while for a different experience. “What about last night?” Paige blinked at him, looking confused. Chris raised his brows at Paige. What did she mean? “I got drunk last night. I… don’t remember anything. Did I do something embarrassing?” she said with furrowed brows. Chris looked at her. The girl was pretending to forget what happened last night, and her acting was rather convincing. He almost believed her, if not for her terrible blushing. It was proof that she remembered what happened last night.“Mhmm…” Chris nodded and decided to play along with her. “You were drunk and super active last night.” Paige looked baffled when she heard him. How could he lie to her? She was not active at all! What a jerk! Liar! “Really?” She asked shyly.
Sierra was speechless. No matter how good other men were, they were no better than Chris. Besides, those who knew about her failed marriage with Chris knew what caused it. The men who knew the truth would never fall for her, but that did not matter anymore. She did not need another man right now because she had James. James might not be better than Chris. However, he was considered a decent man in the upper social circle. Sierra looked at her so-called friends. They might seem to care about her but were gloating at her misfortune. They asked her out today just to have a look at her pitifulness and tried to make her feel even more terrible. Fortunately, she was no longer the pure and innocent girl everyone could take advantage of. Before she left, she told James where she was going and asked him to pick her up. He would arrive soon. With James around, her so-called friends would be jealous of her. She could not wait to see their faces. Even if she did not marry Chr
Why was Sierra so popular with the rich guys? Was it because she seemed pure and innocent? Men must be blind to believe the image she created. “Mr. Burt, what do you think about my purse?” The girl who bought the purse asked James. Sierra frowned at the girl. They might be fake friends, but they had maintained a fragile relationship for many years. What the girl did was an attempt to break that balance. James had a glance and said, “It’s okay.” The girl laughed. “I think it’s okay to. Did you know this purse originally belonged to Sierra? She got it from Chris as a Valentine’s gift.” James looked at Sierra. Sierra did not say a word. She did not feel guilty before James because she never did anything wrong. It was James who asked her out even when he knew she was Chris’ fiance. She cheated on Chris but not James. “Then why is it with you?” James asked the girl. The girl glanced at Sierra and replied with an evil grin, “It’s because the purse reminds Sierra of Ch
Chris was so heartless.He had no idea how difficult it had been for Sierra to decide to return the items to him.There were countless nights Sierra would cry in silence, staring at his gifts and missing him. The items were not just things to her. They represented Chris’ feelings for her. Now, these items were no more. Sierra had nothing to remind her of Chris. Paige said, “Don’t be sad, Sierra.” She comforted Sierra clumsily. Paige was at a loss on how to calm her down. She could not possibly tell Sierra to get over Chris and move on. Sierra might think she was jealous. Still, Sierra was in a contradicting position. Sierra had a new boyfriend now, but she still carried feelings for Chris. It would be a problem if James were to find out Sierra could not forget Chris. James seemed like a nice man. Paige hoped that Sierra would cherish him. Paige wished happiness for Sierra. “Paige, can you return the items to me?” Sierra asked Paige with tearful eyes. Paige had
Paige would not feel bad if Sierra had taken the money. “Why didn’t you give all the money to her?” Chris asked. Paige was dumbstruck. That was right. She could have offered all the money to Sierra. Those things belonged to Sierra in the first place. The money from the sale should go straight to Sierra. Paige could not do it, though. She was reluctant to part with the money.Paige blushed. She must appear obsessed with money. Paige turned to Chris with an embarrassed look. “Maybe I should wire the money to Sierra now.” “It’s fine,” Chris said. “I gave her the items. Since she returned them to me, they are mine now. What’s mine is yours. You can keep the money from the sale. No need to split the money with her.” Chris did not care much for the tiny sum. Even so, he did not want to give the money to Sierra. Paige had no words. She looked at Chris. He would not have suggested it if he did not want her to do it. It put her in a difficult position. “I don’t
Although Kyle never talked about why they got together, Lisa had an inkling that it was because of Paige. However, Lisa refused to delve further into the reason. There was not any point in doing so. She did not plan to stay long in the relationship with Kyle anyway. They were dating now, but Lisa was not blind. She knew that Kyle did not love her. Anyway, she was not interested in Kyle, either. She was more into his money. Kyle’s family was not that rich, to be honest. However, it was enough in Lisa’s books. Kyle and Tanya gave her money and resources to move her career into acting. Lisa was on her way to becoming an actress. When she was to become successful, she would meet wealthier men and other suitors who wanted to date celebrities. For now, Kyle was Lisa’s stepping stone. Kyle was using her, but Lisa was using Kyle too. In the past, Lisa was not close with Paige. However, her relationship was not that bad, either. They hung out as roommates. However, Paige wa
So it appeared Paige did not want to go through the physical examination. Paige must have told Chris about it, and now Chris had become her mouthpiece. Ann scoffed to herself. They were definitely not on the same page. It was no wonder Ann found Paige annoying. If Ann could have a daughter-in-law who shared her values, she would have someone obedient and subservient. Paige, on the other hand… Ann had left Paige out in the cold on purpose. She did not like Paige or Sierra for that matter. The reason was simple. Sierra and Paige were not good enough for her son. That was why she ignored Paige. However, Paige did the same to her. They were giving each other the cold shoulder. It made Ann angrier. Ann could dislike Paige and snub her, but Paige should feel fearful and uneasy. Paige should be all over her, trying to seek her favor. Paige had never once tried to kiss up to her. It was getting on Ann’s nerves. Chris’ affection emboldened Paige to disrespect Ann. She
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