Chelsey had not expected Tobias to be so straightforward.She was momentarily stunned before awkwardly saying, "I don't have a boyfriend, but I have a child.""You're indeed a role model for modern women, Ms. Jenson. So, you have a child but don't have a husband?" Tobias looked at Chelsey with interest, his gaze becoming less pure.Chelsey pursed her lips and replied, "Sort of. I think there's nothing wrong with raising a child alone. "There's no need to add to my troubles by looking for a man. Besides, I can afford to raise my child on my own.""Cool!" Tobias exclaimed, clapping his hands. "Not only do you have a charming appearance, but also an interesting soul. It's my honor to know you, Ms. Jenson."Chelsey maintained a polite smile.However, she felt that Tobias' gaze was somewhat strange.It was their first meeting, yet his eyes gave the impression that he had known her for quite a while.Chelsey could not help but think it was odd. Nevertheless, she did not dwell
Lia widened her eyes in shock."Uncle Zach…" Lia should have been enjoying the sun and beach in Malivo, staying in a luxurious overwater villa.However, she was intercepted on the way to the airport and was brought to this place.The kidnappers confined Lia in a room. Although she did not lack food or drinks, the toll on her mental state was agonizing. She didn't know who abducted her and what their motives were. Lia dared not sleep or eat even when she felt tired and hungry. She was on the verge of breaking down. Zach sneered. "Now you're scared, huh?""Uncle Zach, I made a foolish mistake. I know what I did was wrong. Please don't be mad. I'll return the money. Please let me go."Lia wept, looking pitiful. However, Zach was not buying into her act."Did you ever think about the consequences of stealing the money? You've got quite the nerve to ask for 100 million dollars!"Lia knelt on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "Uncle Zach, I truly know I was
Instead of answering Lia's question, Zach wrote back, "Are you tired of living?"She could not help but shudder at his reply. She was terrified to the point of turning pale. Lia searched for photos of Malivo online to put up with Chelsey and Dianne.She also saved some selfies from her previous beach vacation. After carefully inspecting the pictures, Lia reckoned they were convincing enough. She took a shower, lay on the bed, and thought of napping.The possibility of Chelsey not being the biological child of the Jensons made her incredibly excited.If Lia could drive Chelsey out of the Jenson residence, no one would compete with her for Edward and Dianne's favor.Edward, Dianne, and Fred would only dote on Lia by then.As soon as this thought took root, it spread like wildfire.The more Lia thought about it, the more excited she became. Ultimately, she could not fall asleep.She sat up, put on a cardigan, and knocked on Chelsey's room door.At that moment, Chelsey w
Dianne held onto Lia, refusing to let go. "What on earth happened?""I wanted to check on Collie earlier. But Chels and the baby weren't in the room. When I came out, Chels had just returned."She was angry when she saw me there. I'm sorry, Grandma. I shouldn't have entered Chels' room. I know I was wrong."Right then, Dianne heard the elevator door open.She turned around and saw Chelsey. "Chels, is this really what happened?" asked Dianne.Chelsey looked at Lia, who was playing the victim. She immediately felt uneasy.Her intuition told her Lia hadn't entered her room to check on Cole. Yet Chelsey did not know the exact reason for her intrusion. She had looked around her room but found nothing missing or out of place. Before Chelsey could speak, Lia tearfully apologized, "Chels, I'm sorry. I know I was wrong. I won't enter your room again. "Please don't drive me away. I grew up in the Jenson residence and consider it my own home. Chels, please, I'm begging you."Di
Lia was over the moon when she heard that. She got so excited to the point tears welled up in her eyes."Thank you, Grandpa, Grandma! You're so kind to me. Thank you!"At last, Lia was moving into her dream room.Dianne smiled and said, "When the time comes, you can discuss the room's decorations with the designer. It'll be done according to your preferences.""Okay, Grandma."Lia glanced happily at Chelsey.She felt no one could challenge her standing in this household, not even Chelsey.Chelsey did not look at Lia. The first thought that came to Chelsey's mind was that it would be noisy during the renovation. That meant she and Cole had to move out.Right then, it was as if Dianne had read Chelsey's mind. She suggested, "Chels, let's move to the house across during the renovation."That mansion was initially your parents' marital home and has been empty for years. We had someone clean it up just a few days ago."Chelsey replied, "Okay."She only knew that the mansi
Lucas furrowed his brows slightly and asked, "You rescued her alone? Why didn't I know about it?""You were injured during that mission, so you didn't join us. Fel, Evan, Sebastian, and I carried out the operation," answered Micah.He continued, "Fel, Evan, and Sebastian distracted the kidnappers while I rescued the girl. I carried her down the mountain at night. She even said she'll marry me when she grows up."I wonder if she still remembers me."Lucas' expression abruptly darkened."Did you tell her my name?"Micah was momentarily stunned upon hearing that. "How do you know, Luke? Yes, I did mention your name at that time. Why are you suddenly asking about this? Did that girl come looking for you?"Lucas remained silent. For a moment, he did not know whether to cry or laugh. Chelsey had mentioned repaying a favor. But it was not Lucas who saved her. Instead, Micah was her rescuer. No wonder he had no recollection of her.Moreover, Lucas wasn't by himself when he re
Micah was so shocked that his mouth hung open."L-Luke, I had no idea you were married."Lucas explained, "That was three years ago. My eyes were injured then, and I couldn't see. "She married me without hesitation and cared for me until my eyes recovered. After that, we had some misunderstandings that led to our divorce."Memories of the past three years came rushing back to Lucas, intensifying his longing for Chelsey.All he wanted was to resolve the issue at hand and find her."How did you injure your eyes?" Micah asked with concern.Lucas replied, "It was an accident.""Oh." Micah sighed before adding, "Thank goodness your eyes have recovered now. Otherwise, you'd live in anguish if you can't see.""Yeah."Only those who experienced it would understand the feeling of being constantly surrounded by utter darkness. Lucas felt like the entire world was collapsing back then.Chelsey ultimately reshaped his world little by little.The thought of how she patiently cared
Chelsey noticed how desolated Fred was. So, she called Felicity, planning to advise her.However, after dialing Felicity's number, Chelsey discovered it was no longer in service.Felicity even deactivated her WhatsApp account. Chelsey had no idea how to reach her.Fred had already tried contacting Felicity. He felt even more depressed at being unable to reach her.Fred resented Felicity's firm decision to leave. But he also regretted not being able to keep her.Although it was a quiet sense of missing, the pain Fred felt was profound.…Queen Jewelry's new product launch would be in Westine after the New Year.The product launch would showcase jewelry worth hundreds of millions of dollars. For security reasons, Jason hired security guards from the best security company in the country.Jason took Chelsey to visit the venue one day before the product launch.She was pleased when she saw the well-trained security personnel. "These security guards are obviously professi
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