Lucas stared at Timothy. His eyes were wide with confusion. "Why would you say that? I don't get it," he said. "It's heavy metal poisoning!" Timothy said.His jaw clenched the entire time. "Thank goodness Chels was too busy these days that she didn't drink the herbs that were brewed. The housekeeper drank some and she had to get a blood transfusion. You'd better explain yourself to Chels!"Timothy shoved Lucas with all his might, causing Lucas to stumble backward.Frowning, Lucas asked, "What happened? What does it have to do with poisoning?" "The herbs aren't poisonous," Timothy spat. "But they contained mercury! It's lethal!" Timothy didn't think that Lucas was the one behind this. Nevertheless, he still felt the urge to give Lucas a good beating. He wanted to know the reason behind Lucas' desire to give Chelsey the herbs in the first place. Lucas wasn't even aware that the herbs were being tampered with. Timothy thought Lucas was an idiot."I'll definitely look int
"I'm the one who added mercury to the herbs!" Josie yelled. Lucas and Shannon stared at her, their eyes wide with disbelief. …Chelsey lay in bed. She was preparing for a session of prenatal education when someone knocked on the door to her bedroom. "Come in," she said. Timothy entered the room with a bowl of fruits. Chelsey was surprised to see him there. "Didn't you leave already? Why did you come back?" Timothy placed the bowl of fruits on the table before taking a serious tone and saying, "Too many people are trying to hurt you. I just can't stop worrying about you. Since I can't find someone to take care of you, I should just stay here with you and do it myself." "What?" Chelsey looked at him, her eyes wide with surprise at how abrupt the idea was.She shook her hands to reject the idea. "No! You're so busy. You don't have the time to look after me. Besides, I don't want to trouble you. You should help me hire another housekeeper. You really don't need to att
On the other hand, Chelsey could now face Lucas calmly. Although he lived opposite her, she treated him like a stranger. Chelsey remained smiling as she and Timothy walked into the elevator. "Lucas has some cheek to return," Timothy mumbled.Displeasure was evident in his tone. But Chelsey remained silent. She did not blame Lucas. Instead, she took it as a case of good intentions gone wrong. She just needed to be more careful in the future. Chelsey and Timothy walked out of the building together, strolling around the neighborhood.Timothy suddenly took out his phone to text Lucas. He typed, "You promised to explain to Chels. Where is it now?"Lucas sat on the couch while reading the message. He then poured himself a glass of red wine. After taking a sip, he realized the wine was unusually sour, making it hard to swallow. Unable to vent his frustrations, Lucas grabbed the wine bottle and angrily threw it on the floor. He leaned against the couch to compose himself
Moreover, Mr. L would always like Chelsey's posts within a minute of her posting them.Chelsey smiled and said to Timothy, "I have a mysterious client. Whenever I post on Instagram, he'd be the first one to like it. He's even more active on liking my posts than you.""Is that so?" Timothy leaned in to have a look. The nickname "Mr. L" reminded him of someone. And it was none other than Lucas. Chelsey added, "He's my major client.""I see," Timothy replied while taking out his phone to text Lucas. He typed, "You're Mr. L, aren't you?"Chelsey had no idea that Timothy was texting Lucas. With the ginkgo leaf flower in hand, she continued walking forward. Half an hour later, Timothy urged her to go home. Only then did she reluctantly return home. Who knew when the next walk would be? Once she returned home, Chelsey placed the ginkgo leaf flower on the study table. She stared at it and suddenly felt inspired. She immediately picked up a brush and sketchbook. After a few
Chelsey was awakened by her phone ringing in the morning.She picked it up, and upon seeing the caller ID, she did not feel irritated that the call had woken her up.Instead, she smiled and called out, "Uncle Fred!"Chelsey happily answered the call. On the other end of the line, a relatively young voice came through, "Chels, I'm in Jenton City. I just got off the plane."Where are you now? I'd like to meet you."Chelsey answered, "I'll send you the location, Uncle Fred. Call me when you arrive. I'll meet you at the entrance of the residential area.""Okay."Chelsey hung up and sent the location. After looking at the time, she realized it was almost 10:00 am.She had slept soundly. Usually, she would be awake by 7:00 am.Chelsey could not believe she had slept for an additional three hours. After washing up and changing into a fresh set of clothes, she walked out of her bedroom only to see Timothy making coffee."Tim, Uncle Fred is in Jenton City. He just landed and wants
"Let's go home and catch up some more, Uncle Fred. We're in the way of others by standing here," said Chelsey.Fred nodded in agreement. "Sure."Chelsey added, "You can have your driver park in the garage. I'll inform the housekeeper."If the spaces are not marked as private parking, you may park there."With that said, Chelsey took a photo of the license plate and sent it to the housekeeper. She asked the housekeeper to inform the security guard so that Fred's car could enter the garage.Then, she led Fred into the residential area. Fred looked at Chelsey and then at Timothy. "Are you a couple now?" he asked with a grin.Over the years, he had been occupied with work. So, Fred did not have time to inquire Chelsey about her life. His only knowledge of her was that she was in Jenton City, learning painting from Albert.Fred had seen Timothy several times. He was aware that Timothy was from the Somner family in Westine and their future heir. Fred cast a meaningful smile
Lucas felt uncomfortable the moment Fred mentioned Chelsey's pregnancy. He remained silent. He picked up the wine decanter and kept filling his glass. They drank white wine that night. Lucas was somewhat tipsy after downing three full glasses. "Mr. Jenson, you can still introduce your niece to me, even though she's pregnant. Hahaha!"If I marry her, I'll get a kid, too. That's a good deal."Fred burst out laughing, thinking that Lucas was joking. He even chuckled until tears streamed. After that, Fred confessed, "I actually thought about it. But I'm afraid her boyfriend won't agree. "He's the future heir of the Somner family in Westine. They've known each other since they were kids. "Also, the Somners are quite conservative. My niece can't marry into the family unless she gives birth to a son."Lucas frowned, feeling even more uncomfortable upon hearing that. "Is that so?"He would risk his life to save Chelsey. Yet, in Timothy's eyes, she was merely a tool to give bi
Lucas answered, "He's staying at the Hilton Hotel, Room 1880.""Okay. Thank you, Mr. Yates. Bye."With that said, Chelsey ended the call. She quickly wrote down the room number on a piece of paper lest she forget it in the morning. Lucas was momentarily in a daze while holding Fred's phone.Once he made sure Chelsey had hung up, he slowly put down the phone. …Chelsey walked out of her bedroom to find Timothy still watching a movie in the living room."Uncle Fred won't be coming back tonight. You should go to bed after you finish this movie," said Chelsey."Okay." Timothy looked at her and asked, "Do you want supper?""You feel like having supper?" Chelsey inquired.The mention of supper made her stomach growl a little. "Yeah, I feel like having spaghetti bolognese. What about you? Do you want some?"Chelsey could not resist after hearing that. "Yes, please, I want spaghetti bolognese, too.""With some meatballs?"Chelsey eagerly responded, "Yes, please!""What ab
Sandra flashed a satisfied smile as she wrapped her arms around Micah's neck and kissed him. "Please be gentle. I'm afraid it'll hurt… Mmm…"An hour later, Sandra lay limp in Micah's arms. Both of them were drenched in sweat.Although the car was not spacious, it did not affect Micah's performance. Sandra was very satisfied with him. He turned to look at the sleepy Sandra and gently asked, "Does it still hurt?""Yeah…"Sandra did not expect it to hurt so much to the point she'd cried in pain.Now, she was exhausted. She did not even have the strength to keep her eyes open.Micah reached out to gently wipe away Sandra's tears. "Are you satisfied?""Yeah," Sandra replied as she embraced him tightly. At that moment, all she wanted to do was sleep. Sandra then fell asleep. She had no idea how she returned to the hotel.When she woke up, it was already morning.Micah was lying beside her, and neither of them was wearing anything. Her eyes lit up at the sight of his hand
Micah's judgment may be somewhat clouded, but he was still aware that he and Sandra were in the car.It was their first time doing the deed. Wasn't it too intense for it to happen in the car?"Let's head back to the hotel. The car is too small," Micah said as he grabbed Sandra's hand, his voice hoarse but sexy. Sandra looked at him seductively. "Are you sure you can hold on until we return to the hotel? I can't stand it anymore. I want it now…"She stuck out her pink tongue and licked her lips as she spoke. Every move of hers was charming.Micah was both amused and helpless at the sight of Sandra's eagerness. He had never met such an unrestrained woman like her. She was indeed a lethal poison. Micah's throat felt like it was on fire. He swallowed hard and replied, "It's our first time. Let's not be hasty. We can enjoy it better in the hotel room."Sandra was not the only inexperienced one. It was also Micah's first time. He felt that doing it in the car lacked a sense
Sandra's suggestive tone caused Micah's heart to flutter, and indescribable images appeared in his mind again. His lips trembled as he nervously asked, "W-What do you want to do?""What do you think I want to do?" Sandra winked at him and then licked her lips. Everything was implied but left unsaid, understood without being spoken.Micah felt both excited and awkward. He cleared his throat before replying, "It's too fast.""We'll get there eventually. So, why not do it sooner? We can enjoy it in advance," Sandra said seriously.Once again, her logic left Micah at a loss for words.He took a deep breath to remain rational. Micah refused to let his instincts take the reins once more. "We've just started dating, and there's no guarantee we'll continue to do so. I don't want to hurt you if we don't work out."But Sandra did not seem to care. "Why is your thinking still so conservative in this day and age? I'm not concerned about it, so why should you?"She merely wanted hi
Sandra did not answer Xenia's question. Instead, she replied, "The crawfish here tastes good. It's big and fresh."But Xenia showed no interest in the crawfish. She was captivated by Micah, her eyes lingering on him."Sandra, is he your boyfriend or bodyguard?"Sandra shot Xenia an annoyed glance and answered, "He's my boyfriend. What's it to you?""Nothing much. Your boyfriend suddenly rushed onto the stage and disrupted the filming. Mr. Dodd was pissed. Tell your boyfriend he shouldn't do that again. Even if he wants to become famous, that's not the way."Xenia's words were somewhat sarcastic, leaving Sandra feeling uncomfortable.The latter retorted, "My boyfriend doesn't want to become famous. He rushed onto the stage because he saw I was feeling unwell. "If it weren't for him, I'd have died by now. And if someone dies, the filming can't continue, anyway."Sandra did not know hypothermia could be so severe. She thought she could have toughed it out.Fortunately, Micah h
Sandra could break up with Micah next month if everything went smoothly.She playfully winked at him and said, "It's your turn to feed me."Micah choked on his saliva upon hearing that.They were in public, so he dared not do it at all. However, Sandra had already opened her mouth."Hurry up and feed me."Left with no choice, Micah peeled a crawfish and fed her.After eating that, Sandra smiled and demanded, "I want you to feed me with your mouth.""Don't push your luck."At that point, Micah's face had turned red as a tomato.Despite being an upright person, Sandra had led him astray. His mind was now filled with unwholesome thoughts."I will push my luck," replied Sandra. She then pouted coquettishly. "Quick! Feed me!"She had thoroughly gotten the better of him.Micah became a man without principles, only capable of spoiling his girlfriend. He could not bring himself to refuse her demands.With a crawfish in his mouth, he turned to feed it to Sandra.She aggressi
Sandra did not want to order takeout at the hotel.So, she searched online for a highly-rated restaurant and asked Micah to drive there.Sandra had chosen an eatery that specialized in crawfish. Upon their arrival, she boldly ordered 22 pounds of crawfish, some side dishes, and beer. The crawfish soon arrived, and the plate was almost as big as the table. Sandra rolled up her sleeves and immediately dug in. She also poured beer for herself and Micah."I need to drive, so I can't drink," said Micah."Don't worry. We can just call for a driver. Let's drink together. It's no fun drinking alone."After saying that, Sandra picked up her glass and took a big gulp.She even put her feet up on the chair while eating, displaying her carefree demeanor.It was Micah's first time seeing a female celebrity who was unconcerned about her image. He suddenly found Sandra's bold and candid character rather adorable.As Sandra savored the crawfish, she paired each mouthful with sips of be
Trevor was even more handsome up close.He was a gentleman, smiling as he asked, "Can you stand steady?""I should be able to," answered Sandra.Initially, she was standing just fine, but then Trevor helped her. Sandra suddenly felt her legs go weak. Perhaps she could not stand steady now.Trevor helped her to the side and said, "You should sit here for a while. Continue filming when you feel better.""Alright."At that moment, Sandra hated herself for not bringing paper and a pen with her. Otherwise, she would have gotten Trevor to sign an autograph."He's so good-looking!" Sandra exclaimed inwardly.After that, Trevor returned to the stage. Owen dared not make a sound and only glared at Sandra, who innocently pursed her lips.How could Owen blame her? Trevor was the one who wanted to help her, after all. Suddenly, Sandra sensed an unfriendly gaze and instinctively turned to look. She immediately caught sight of Micah's darkened expression, his eyes gleaming with a hi
Sandra was not embarrassed by Micah's stare. Instead, she flirtatiously blinked at him and asked, "Do you want to join me for a shower?"Startled, Micah averted his gaze and quickly turned away. "Why didn't you close the door when you shower?"Sandra confidently replied, "Why should I close the door? You're not a stranger. Besides, you've seen every part of my body multiple times."Micah could not help but wonder if she was truly a woman. Why wasn't she shy or reserved? Sandra was bolder than any man. Micah gulped nervously before saying, "That's one way to put it. But don't you feel like you're at a disadvantage by letting me see your body?""If you think I'm at a disadvantage, why don't you show me yours? That way, we'll be even." Sandra then beckoned with her finger. "Come here. Let's shower together."At that moment, Micah felt that Sandra was up to no good, like a witch from a fairy tale.After hanging the shirt she requested on the wall, he turned to leave the b
Sandra burst out laughing after hearing that. She was surprised that Micah had a sense of humor and could crack jokes.Their relationship took another step forward without them realizing it.If it had not been for the filming in the afternoon, Sandra would have wanted to make love with Micah immediately. She wanted to get it done as soon as possible because she had been waiting for this day for too long. After giving birth, she could focus on her career without needing to worry about all these matters anymore.Sandra had made a deal with her parents. They would take care of her child, and she did not need to be involved. The child would grow up and inherit the family business, while she could do whatever she liked and live a carefree life.In actuality, Sandra had no desire to date or marry. She just wanted to be alone.She could find several men to accompany her if she ever felt lonely.Meanwhile, Micah was completely unaware of Sandra's plans. He was even planning to in