In just one night, Felicity earned ten times the total sum of money she had made in the past ten years.She chuckled in a self-deprecating way and mused, "What an easy way to make money."Considering the financial gain, Felicity decided she would not call Fred a "weakling" anymore.After all, his performance the night before was satisfactory. …When Chelsey woke up, it was already morning. She found herself in bed with a blanket over her. However, she did not change into her pajamas. Chelsey recalled how Lucas had massaged her foot the previous night. Exhausted, she had unintentionally fallen asleep on the couch. As Chelsey got out of bed, she could not tell if it was a trick of the mind, but her legs did not seem as swollen. Even walking felt more manageable. She walked to the bathroom to freshen up.After that, she headed downstairs to have breakfast. Lucas was nowhere to be seen—only Felicity was present. Chelsey soon noticed Felicity's radiant complexion and li
Jason reckoned he needed to show Lia some respect since she was his boss' younger sister. So, he politely shook hands with Lia. "Jason Reid."After exchanging introductions, Lia happily sat beside Chelsey. She showed no intention of leaving.However, they were talking about confidential company affairs. Hence, Chelsey and Jason could not continue their discussion with Lia present.Jason had a tight schedule. He was to fly to Minalur in three hours and only had an hour to meet Chelsey.As Lia showed no signs of leaving, Chelsey pondered momentarily before saying, "Lia, go sit over there. I have some things to discuss with Mr. Reid."Lia was gleefully sizing Jason up. The moment she heard Chelsey ask her to leave, she pouted. "Chels, I'm your sister. Why can't I be in on whatever you and Mr. Reid are talking about?"Chelsey maintained her smile as she gently said, "Sorry, but you should go sit over there.""Alright, fine. Why are you acting so mysterious? I'm not intereste
Lia spoke with confidence. She did not think she was slandering Chelsey.After listening to Lia's story, Yvonne pretended to call the waiter to place her order. She then sneaked a peek at Chelsey."Your cousin isn't pretty. It's fine to fool around with men, but I'm certain no one will marry her. Otherwise, she wouldn't be pregnant while still single," Yvonne commented disdainfully.Yvonne and Lia shared a common interest in gossiping about others behind their backs.The waiter soon brought their coffees to the table. As they sipped on their coffee, the duo continued to speak ill of Chelsey. Lia remarked, "My cousin's personal life is truly a mess. She had been living away from home for many years. "I wonder how many men she was involved with. She wouldn't have bothered to keep in touch with my family if she hadn't gotten pregnant."She probably had too many abortions, so she had no choice but to give birth this time. Otherwise, she might not be able to conceive in the futur
Fred was embarrassed because Felicity looked down on him. He wore a serious expression as he said, "I may not win against you in a fight, but I won't necessarily lose to others. Even if I do, I'll fight with all my strength to give you the chance to escape."Fred's confession sounded somewhat awkward. Nevertheless, it carried a sincerity that Felicity had never encountered. In the past, whenever she was on a mission, she would take charge and never retreat.Felicity looked at the sincere Fred. She smirked and teased, "You're so foolish."Surprisingly, his foolishness had a hint of charm. Fred knew Felicity did not hold him in high regard.However, he believed he could win her heart with sincerity. "Felly, I really like you. I'm serious."With an indifferent gaze, Felicity inquired, "Do you still like me even though I can't have children?""I'm not particularly fond of children. So, it doesn't matter if you can't conceive. Besides, Chels' baby will take on our last name.
Lucas fell silent momentarily before saying, "She was on a mission once. It was in an icy terrain, and Felicity was soaked in cold water for two days."Because of that, she suffered severe injuries. The military doctor said she could not have children."This was initially Felicity's secret, and Lucas had no intention of sharing it with Fred.But Lucas reckoned it was better to tell the truth once he saw Fred's genuine feelings for her. That way, Fred could consider it himself. Lucas' words did not discourage Fred. Instead, he felt even more sorry for Felicity. He felt that she was a woman who sacrificed so much for the country. What reason did he have to scorn her?Fred smiled and responded, "It doesn't matter if she can't have children. I don't like kids anyway. In the future, Chels' child can inherit the family business."Lucas was somewhat surprised by how open-minded Fred was. Fred gave it another thought and decided he wouldn't give up on being with Felicity even if C
Lucas answered earnestly, "I'm not touching you improperly. This is just a typical massage. Did you become more sensitive after getting pregnant?""You only need to massage my calves. There's no need to do my thighs."A slight blush crept up Chelsey's cheeks. Even the thumping of her heart became erratic. Lucas' touch felt like torture to her. She felt incredibly uncomfortable. "Okay, I'll only massage your calves." Lucas obeyed and continued to massage Chelsey's calves. He was getting the hang of becoming a good masseur. Lucas remembered the enchanting dream as he massaged Chelsey. In the dream, Chelsey was captivating. She held onto him tightly, looking beautiful and charming beneath him. The more Lucas thought about it, the more he believed it wasn't a dream. He believed that it happened in real life.Having impure thoughts about a pregnant woman seemed inappropriate. So, Lucas immediately suppressed the turbulent emotions within him. His intense gaze lingered o
At first, Felicity wanted to say, "Even if you master them, I still won't get together with you."But she realized Fred might give up on his own in a few days, so she did not say anything. Felicity smiled awkwardly. "I'll wait and see."Fred, too, did not expect that he would still be attending extra classes at his age. He was turning 40, after all. On Monday nights, he had martial arts class. Tuesday nights were for horseback riding, while he would learn fencing on Wednesday nights. Saturdays were for flying lessons, and bomb disposal and detonation training were reserved for Sundays.Fred's schedule was packed. Nevertheless, he did not find it bothersome.Instead, he was happy. That was because the more he learned, the closer he got to Felicity.Fred was sure that his sincerity would move her one day.…After breakfast, Lucas, Chelsey, and Felicity left together. The three of them shared a car. Felicity sat in the passenger seat while Lucas and Chelsey were in the
Lucas could have quickly escaped by jumping out of the car when the truck came crashing. However, he chose to stay and protect Chelsey. He tightly embraced her, shielding her from the impact.Lucas' back slammed against the car seat. The pain was piercing and unbearable, yet he did not even let out a groan. Chelsey's safety was the priority at present. As he held onto Chelsey, Lucas repeatedly reassured her, "Don't be scared. I'm here. We'll go to the hospital right away."Chelsey's face turned pale as she clutched her belly. She was not concerned about her own safety but for the baby's well-being.Despite the impact on the vehicle, the windows were still functional. Lucas opened the window and carried Chelsey as they exited the car. The truck was drawing closer. Chelsey immediately screamed in panic, "Run! Don't mind me! Just run!" She pushed Lucas while yelling, "Quick! Run!"Lucas held Chelsey even tighter with a determined look, declaring, "If we go down, we go