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
Lucas' expression darkened at Zach's words."I'm capable of protecting her. I don't need your help!" Lucas snapped."Oh, is that so?" Zach's lips curled into a sarcastic smirk. "Yes, I'd risk my life to protect Chels," Lucas replied, wearing a solemn expression. Suddenly, a sense of impending doom washed over him. Zach's deep and unfathomable gaze bore into Lucas as he nonchalantly responded, "Risking your life is meaningless. If you die, Chels will still be in danger."Zach's skepticism made Lucas uncomfortable.Nevertheless, he knew that Zach spoke the truth.He fell silent momentarily before asking, "Can you tell me if Draco is dead?"Yet, Zach stuck to his previous answer. "I told you, I have no comment. Don't try to force any information out of me. Unlike you, I can't afford to offend Draco.""Alright, I got it."Although Zach did not explicitly say it, Lucas read between the lines. Draco was still alive and would still pose a threat to his safety.Lucas stare
Chelsey overheard a lady who seemed like a new student next to her exclaim, "Wow! That senior is gorgeous, and her figure is amazing!"One female student welcoming freshmen introduced, "She's Lia Jenson, the belle of our design department. "She comes from a wealthy family with a net worth exceeding hundreds of millions. She's in junior year now."After learning about Lia, the new student idolized her. She watched Lia enter the classroom building and said, "Lia is rich and beautiful. Is she trying to make us feel inadequate?"Chelsey wore a simple outfit, and her hair was tied in a ponytail. She appeared like an ordinary university student. She could not help but ask the woman welcoming the freshmen, "How do you know her net worth is over hundreds of millions of dollars? Is she that rich?"Chelsey was puzzled. If she remembered correctly, Lia's monthly allowance was only several thousand dollars. The amount she received was far from enough to spend extravagantly. Chelsey