Three years ago, he had known she couldn't have children but had insisted on marrying her anyway. Now he was saying he needed an heir, and of all people, he had chosen Juliet, her foster sister.Seeing Catherine remain silent, Gabriel decided not to bring up her pain again. He walked over, helped her onto the sofa, and asked gently, "Is your stomach hurting? I'll take you to the hospital tomorrow."Catherine immediately refused, "I don't need your help."Going to the hospital would surely reveal her pregnancy, which would truly be dangerous.Gabriel was displeased. The hand resting on her shoulder tightened slightly as he sternly said, "Don't be stubborn. I'll give you a spanking."This was a playful remark often exchanged between couples, but to Catherine, it felt bitter. She replied, "My face just healed. If you want to hit me, go ahead. It wouldn’t be the first time."What Gabriel hated most was this tone of hers. He wondered why she couldn’t be soft and affectionate like Juliet. E
Catherine quickly checked her account balance and discovered it had increased to nine digits."Five hundred million?"Catherine rubbed her eyes, staring at the phone screen in disbelief. She had expected the two designs to fetch, at most, fifty million. She had planned to use that money to cover expenses when she moved to the New Horizon City. But now, having suddenly received such a large sum, she was at a loss for what to do next.In the end, she could only feel excited and sent a message to Emily."Oh no, sent it to the wrong person."Panicking, Catherine quickly recalled the message. She had mistakenly sent it to Michael. Hopefully, he hadn’t seen it yet, but fate wasn’t on her side — Michael had already read it."Are you referring to the designs 'Snow Maiden' and 'Singing Wind'?" Michael messaged her.Catherine, surprised, replied: "How did you know?""Because I’m the one who bought them."Catherine was even more shocked after reading his message. She never expected Michael to be
It's been almost a week since the engagement, yet Gabriel hadn’t touched her, which made Juliet very anxious. So she boldly decided to drug him with an aphrodisiac. Soon enough, the two of them would have an unforgettable night together.Knock, knock, knock.Suddenly, the door to the room knocked, and a maid entered, announcing, "Madam invites you over for a conversation."Juliet immediately panicked, but she couldn’t refuse Mrs. Sterling. She bit her lip and rushed over to her room, thinking if she was quick, she could make it back in time.Unexpectedly, Mrs. Sterling kept her talking for a long time, and by the time Juliet returned to Gabriel's room, he was nowhere to be found.Bang!Catherine was startled awake, then helplessly slumped back on the bed. That jerk, Gabriel, was here again!He never bothered to knock, only liked to kick doors open, so rude."You again, what are you... mmph..."Before Catherine could finish her sentence, her lips were sealed by his. The man pressing on
“Damn it! How dare you spend the night outside, Catherine? Who did you sleep with? You’d better hope I don’t catch you, or I’ll break your legs.”Gabriel kept calling Catherine, but she didn’t pick up. He immediately ordered his assistant to investigate while he returned to the Sterling family home.Juliet, seeing Gabriel return, happily rushed to greet him, only to be met with his cold, expressionless face.Without a word, Gabriel dragged Juliet to the room and slammed the door shut. He didn’t want his mother or grandfather to hear their conversation.Juliet, frightened and trembling, asked, “What’s wrong?”In a low voice, Gabriel asked, “Did you put an aphrodisiac in the chicken soup last night?”Only after drinking that soup did he lose control and want to be with Catherine.Juliet lowered her head, knowing she couldn’t hide it, and with tears welling up, she choked, “Yes, I’m sorry, Gabriel. But I really want to have your child. You won’t touch me, so how can we have a baby? Hu hu
Gabriel leaned his head back, enjoying her service. Every inch of her body was dangerously seductive, even her hands. Just by using her hands, he already felt so much pleasure—if she used her mouth...Gabriel caressed Catherine’s lips, then leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Suck it for me.""Get lost!"Catherine abruptly stood up, but Gabriel quickly pulled her back, laughing as he said, "Why are you mad? I'm just giving you an easier way out. If I finish quickly, you'll get to rest sooner, isn’t that better?"Better, my foot!Catherine seethed, silently cursing his ancestors for eighteen generations. Seeing her still standing there, he said, "Hurry up and keep stroking. If it goes soft, you’ll have to start all over again.""Bastard."Catherine muttered under her breath, reluctantly sitting back down to continue serving Gabriel. She had no idea how long it had been before her hands became sore, and only then did he finally release."Good job, here's your reward."Gabriel tossed
With dark circles under her eyes, Catherine went to a nearby coffee shop close to her old home, where Michael and Emily were already waiting.The moment Emily saw her, she scolded, "You’re unbelievable. Still staying around here and didn’t even tell me? I heard from Michael that you were forced by that jerk Gabriel? What did he use to threaten you?"Catherine smiled, but it was a sorrowful smile that made both Michael and Emily’s hearts ache. She replied, "His power is too great. I can't escape."She didn’t dare to say that he had used Emily’s family to threaten her, fearing it would make her feel guilty."That bastard! Does he think money makes him invincible? A guy like him will eventually end up broke and begging on the streets."Every time Gabriel was mentioned, Emily’s anger flared up, but it did lighten Catherine’s mood somewhat.Michael, who was sitting across from her, noticed that she looked a bit more lively and felt relieved. He handed her an iPad and said, "Take a look at
After saying those words, the kidnapper hung up, not giving Gabriel any chance to respond.Immediately after, a video was sent to his phone, showing Catherine hanging in mid-air, surrounded by a group of large, muscular men, all shirtless. Scattered around on the floor were various sexual toys, and the atmosphere was as dark and oppressive as it could get.Seeing Catherine’s head hanging low, resigned to her fate, Gabriel’s eyes filled with bloodshot veins. His hand clenched the phone so tightly that a long crack appeared on the screen.Without another thought, he dashed outside, calling his men to head to the abandoned warehouse in the western outskirts. The reason he knew the location was because the address was printed clearly on the wall of the warehouse — a testament to how brazen the kidnappers were....At the Sterling family mansion.Juliet sat in her private room, unable to hide her glee."Sister Catherine, you’re finally experiencing what it’s like to be raped by a bunch of
After a while, the doctor came out of the emergency room, his expression extremely grave. Gabriel grabbed his hand, urgently asking, "How is my wife, doctor?"The doctor shook his head and replied, "Her brain is hemorrhaging, and the situation is very critical. Furthermore, she’s pregnant. The baby is still too small to withstand such severe trauma, and both the mother and child are in danger.""What? Catherine is pregnant?" an elderly voice rang out.Old Master Sterling, supported by Juliet and Mrs. Sterling, walked toward him.He had come, filled with fury, after hearing that his grandson had risked his life to run into a fire and rescue Catherine. He intended to scold Gabriel, but instead, he was hit with the news that his ex-daughter-in-law was pregnant.And the baby was still early in its development. But the fact that she had been Gabriel’s lover during this period was proof enough that the child in her womb belonged to the Sterling family.So, Old Master Sterling urgently told