Lucas was finally better after being bedridden for over a month. He yearned to head over to Westine to see Chelsey. He wanted to avoid his wounds from reopening by taking a plane, so he took the train from Jenton City to Westine instead. It took about ten hours to reach his destination. He felt being cooped up in a train for ten hours would still be worth it. He sought Mark's help to buy him a ticket. When the train reached its destination, he had his chauffeur drive him to Chelsey's house. They parked in front of the gates. He thought of calling Fred to take Chelsey out to the garden. Then, he could see Chelsey when he drove past the house. He'd be satisfied if he could catch even just a glimpse of her after taking that ten-hour train ride. Lucas was still waiting for Fred to answer the call when someone knocked on his car window. He turned to see that it was Lia. Lia was leaving the house when she saw a Rolls-Royce parked by the road.She couldn't help but notice it wh
"I'm not joking. Chelsey's my ex-wife!" Lucas spat as he narrowed his eyes at Lia. "Whoever insults her insults me too. I won't let things slide." Lia paled when she remembered what she'd just told him about Chelsey. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Yates! I didn't know you and Chels were once married," said Lia. "Many men frequently visited her after she was divorced. I was telling the truth." She continued, "You can ask Uncle Fred about this if you don't believe me. There was a guy called Xavier and another with Reid as his surname. I've seen them many times." Lia deliberately said that. She wanted to drive a wedge between him and Chelsey. She lowered her head to prevent him from noticing the petulance and hatred behind her eyes. If Lucas hadn't said the baby was his, she would never have believed that he was Chelsey's ex-husband or Cole's father. "I'll make you shut your mouth for good if I hear you spout nonsense again," Lucas warned. In the past, he had held himself back fro
Dianne and Edward looked at each other. They didn't know the reason for Lia's abrupt question."Yes, we know that Chelsey was married to Lucas," Dianne said, confused. "What's the problem?" Lia was vexed. "You knew? Why was I the only one who was in the dark? Am I even a part of this family anymore?"Dianne was surprised. "You didn't know? I thought you knew that they were divorced. It's the reason for her return. Didn't Fred tell you?" "No!" Lia roared, her anger shooting through the roof. She felt as though she had been lied to. Moreover, Chelsey had never told her about this before. Lia had ridiculed Chelsey for not knowing her child's father. Chelsey also said she didn't have to know who the child's father was. Lia inwardly swore for having been tricked repeatedly. No one told her the truth. She felt they were all waiting for her to make a fool of herself. Back then, she had welcomed Lucas and treated him very well when he visited. Yet, no one had the decency to
Chelsey turned around and headed back into her room. She picked Cole up from the cot. He was almost four months old and was so cute and chubby that all the older folk in the family adored him. When school would reopen in September, he'd be ten months old. He could take supplements and drink baby formula by then. Chelsey looked at his face, which resembled Lucas', and sighed at how a person's genes could magically affect a child's appearance. All that was needed was a tiny cell that could only be seen under a microscope. A cute and lively baby could be born just from that.Chelsey took out her phone. When she started scrolling her news feed, she saw a notification for a piece of entertainment news. It was regarding Shannon. It seemed like Shannon had gotten used to life in the entertainment industry. She took part in several reality shows and made quite a name for herself. She also registered a YouTube account to upload videos about her day-to-day activities, getting her mi
With that said, Chelsey closed the bedroom door, leaving Lia standing alone in the corridor outside. A displeased Lia protruded her lips in annoyance and silently cursed at Chelsey for being a conniving woman. Chelsey cheated on Lucas, yet she had the audacity to be proud of herself. She thought it was disgusting.In the afternoon, Lia was putting on her makeup to attend a friend's birthday party when she heard the honks of a car. Her heart skipped a beat at the thought of Lucas coming over to her house. She rushed over to her balcony and looked down. She was disappointed to see that it was Xavier. Her heart turned cold. Still, she smiled and yelled, "Hi, Xavier! Are you here to see Chels?" "Yes. Is she home?" Xavier held a bouquet of red roses in his hands. He seemed to be blushing."Yes, she is," Lia answered, straining her neck to holler in the opposite direction of her bedroom. "Chels! Xavier is here to see you! He's brought you a bouquet!" Shortly after, Chelse
Edward knew the thoughts Xavier was having.With a knowing smile, he said, "Chelsey's always cooped up at home. She doesn't like leaving the house. Even I don't know how to persuade her to leave. You should try to ask her out more often." Xavier wore a wan smile. He couldn't do it because Chelsey didn't like him. After chatting for a while, he made an excuse to take his leave.When he arrived at his company later on, his secretary came to inform him of something. "The Chairman was looking for you, Mr. Xavier," said the secretary. "He wants you to meet him at his office.""Got it." Xavier got up from his chair. It hadn't even been that long since he'd gotten back. He took the elevator to the highest floor, where Zach's office was. Zach was sitting in his armchair. The seamless windows loomed behind him, giving him a spectacular view of half of the city. "You wanted to see me, Dad?" Xavier asked as he sat on the chair opposite Zach's. Zach looked at him. "Did you g
In the evening, Xavier headed to Westine Club.Upon arriving, he saw Lucas and Fred in the private room. Xavier had met Lucas a few months ago. They even drank together.So, he immediately approached them with a smile. "Mr. Fred, it turns out your friend is Mr. Yates. I know him, too! We even had drinks together."Fred recalled, "Oh, right. We did have drinks together. Take a seat. We're all friends here."Lucas, on the other hand, remained unfazed in his seat. Although he was not physically present in Westine, everything that happened was still within his control.For the past few months, Xavier had tried to ask Chelsey out.However, she paid little attention to him. That afternoon, he even dropped by the Jenson residence with flowers. But Chelsey did not accept them.Lucas was secretly pleased. Nevertheless, he did not show any emotions when he saw Xavier.After a few drinks, Xavier opened up, "Mr. Fred, can you please help me? You're the only one who can do it.""
Chelsey was not only beautiful but also exceptionally talented. Who wouldn't love a woman like her?Yet, Lucas abstained from speaking and silently poured drinks for Xavier. He had successfully made Xavier drunk again. Xavier was a lightweight. After several glasses, he could not handle it anymore.Slouched over the table, he mumbled, "Chels doesn't like me. Chels doesn't like me… What should I do to make her like me…"At the sight of an intoxicated Xavier, Fred expressed his thoughts more openly. "Mr. Yates, you should reconcile with Chels as soon as possible. Otherwise, other men will win her over."Lucas pursed his lips, a bitter taste lingering on his tongue.It wasn't that he refused to reconcile with Chelsey. Instead, it was because he dared not do it."If I die, so be it. As long as I don't implicate her and Collie," Lucas thought. Fred noticed Lucas' pained expression. He then stopped talking. Since it was a matter between the couple, Fred figured keeping out of
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