It was Josie who told Shannon to prepare lunch for Lucas. Back then, Chelsey was both stubborn and brazen enough to remain by his side. She didn't back away despite how he cursed at her and chased her away. Eventually, she managed to stay by his side to look after him. She became his wife after that. Josie said that if Shannon truly loved Lucas, she had to be determined and continue on her chosen path. She could not give up, or all her hard work would be wasted. Shannon herself knew that convincing Lucas to accept her was no small feat. Therefore, she needed to learn how to become a gentle and thoughtful person to transform into a mother figure for his future child.Before this, she'd only ever played the cello. She'd never stepped foot in the kitchen to prepare a meal. Now that she couldn't play the cello anymore, she could only start learning how to cook. Shannon neatly arranged the dishes that she'd made on the table. Lucas never spared her a glance. He hated her ever
Felicity stood at the door, staring at Chelsey. Her calm eyes were full of confusion. She simply didn't understand Chelsey's actions. She couldn't understand what was so nice about the baby's feet that Chelsey had to kiss them non-stop. She wondered if Chelsey found them smelly.It seemed, to Felicity, that Chelsey's behavior had become more peculiar since giving birth to the child.Back then, Chelsey was an ordinary person who behaved normally. Now, she appeared to be more foolish.As Felicity watched on, she suddenly felt her stomach flip. She covered her mouth with one hand, trying to swallow back whatever she was about to throw up. However, the more she held it in, the more awful she felt. She dashed into the bathroom and retched. The noise was so loud that Chelsey ran over to see what was happening. This time, Chelsey stood by the door to watch Felicity. "Fel, are you unwell?"Felicity retched for quite some time, but she couldn't expel anything from her stomach. She
Felicity's temperament changed after learning that she was pregnant. She'd watched Chelsey and Clara take care of Chelsey's baby for so long. She'd keep in mind all the details of taking care of a baby so that she could implement those methods when she raised her own baby in the future. To her, falling pregnant was akin to hitting the jackpot. Felicity was overwhelmed with joy. However, she didn't have anyone to share the joy with. She didn't even plan to tell Lucas about this. She must keep this a secret from everyone. …It was late when Fred came back home from work. Still, he had to return no matter how late it was as long as Felicity was at home. He didn't voice it aloud, but he was content with being able to see her at home every day. Fred knew that Felicity was no ordinary woman. He hesitated to pursue her so abruptly, so he tried to take things slowly by getting close to her first. He warmed a glass of milk and brought it to the second floor to give to Felicit
Fred took Felicity's hands and placed them against his chest. "Here. Can you feel my heart racing?"The house had underfloor heating, so it was warm enough. Fred had removed his jacket when he arrived home, so he only wore a shirt. Felicity could feel the toned muscles of his chest through the fabric, which sparked memories in her. The many intoxicating scenes of that night appeared in her mind. Although it was an accident, she still found it pleasant.Fred might not be good at fighting, but he was good in bed. Felicity's hand subconsciously gripped his chest. Her touch made Fred freeze briefly before he said her name, his voice hoarse. "Felly." Felicity snapped out of her daze and pulled her hand back from him. She wore an indifferent expression and said, "Your chest muscles aren't well-trained. You should work out."Fred wasn't angered by her, though. He laughed and said, "I shouldn't. If I did, my breasts would become larger than yours—" He'd barely finished his
Chelsey was worn out but couldn't fall asleep after hearing the baby's cries.The baby drank the milk she gave him. Now that he was full, he fell asleep pretty quickly. He lay in the crib beside Chelsey, his face chubby and his skin fair. The longer she looked at him, the cuter she thought he was. She became less sleepy after staring at the baby for some time. It suddenly occurred to her that Lucas hadn't called her after returning to Jenton City. He didn't message her either. She wondered what he was busy with. She took a picture of the baby and sent it to him. Attached with the picture was a message. "Has he gotten plumper now?" Lucas was drinking his time away in a club when he received her message. Instead of replying, he poured himself another glass of wine. "Why did you… betray me?" he muttered to himself. "Why… I like you so much! Why did you cheat on me… I hate you!" He raised his head and gulped down the whole glass of wine. Suddenly, his phone rang. He pick
Chelsey thought Lucas didn't deserve to know the truth.…Sandra managed to return to Alvaria before New Year's. The instant she stepped on Alvarian soil, she rushed to the Jenson residence to see Chelsey. When she finally arrived, she discovered the baby was almost one month old. The realization pissed her off. She stomped her feet in anger. "Chels! How could you not tell me about this? Am I still a friend to you?" Guilt-stricken, Chelsey quickly coaxed her. "Don't be mad, Sandra. I didn't want to disturb you while you were working. I was worried that you'd return because of it, so I didn't tell you immediately. Don't be mad." Sandra protruded her lower lip in annoyance as she glared at Chelsey. "Work? Work is nothing compared to you! I went to work because I was bored, okay? It's not like I can't survive without a job!" Later, when Sandra saw the baby in the stroller, her wrath vanished with the wind."He's so cute!" she exclaimed, her heart melting into an imagina
When Chelsey was finally released from confinement, she got Fred's help to invite Zach to dinner. Zach happily agreed to it when he learned of that. They would have dinner at a rather opulent restaurant serving Havtarian cuisine. The private room Chelsey booked enabled its customers to have a view of the lake near the restaurant. The room had a balcony. It was the perfect place to have tea and relax after a meal. Zach's appearance was similar to what Chelsey imagined him to be. His face showed little signs of aging. The few wrinkles on his face made him appear refined and gave him an air of maturity and elegance. Even the crow's feet at the corners of his eyes made him seem all the more charming. When Chelsey saw him, she smiled and called out to him. "Uncle Zach! Long time no see!" Zach's eyes turned red-rimmed when he saw her. "Chels, you've grown." His voice trembled a little when he spoke. "I'm 23 now. We haven't seen each other in 17 years," said Chelsey.Sh
Chelsey wasn't planning to hide the fact that she had a child. Zach would find out sooner or later anyway. It was best just to be honest with him. "You have a child already?" asked Zach, surprised. "When did you give birth? I haven't prepared anything to give to the baby." Chelsey was slightly embarrassed when she told him, "It was about a month and a half ago. Not many people know this." "Fred never told me!" Zach exclaimed. "How dare he! I'm gonna beat him up!"Zach instantly produced a check out of thin air, signed it, and handed it to Chelsey. "This my gift to the baby," he said. "Fill in the numbers as you like." This was the first time Chelsey received a blank cashier's check. Zach was simply too charitable. "Don't, Uncle Zach. I can't accept this. I'm treating you to dinner today, so I won't let you spend a single dime. I really can't take this." Chelsey returned the check. Zach was merely a friend of her father's, yet he was willing to give her a blank pa
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