Lucas was upset when Timothy wished him a happy marriage. Not showing any mercy, he turned to Chelsey and confronted her, asking, "Don't you think you should give me a heads-up before you bring any outsiders home?"Chelsey retorted, "Tim isn't an outsider. He's like a brother to me.""I still have the right to know because this is my place," Lucas snapped as he warily eyed Timothy.He was troubled by the way Timothy looked at Chelsey."Fine. I'll move out tomorrow," Chelsey grumbled as she glared at Lucas. It was not as if she wanted to live here.Timothy immediately chimed in, "I have an empty villa. Why don't you move in for the time being? There's a spacious study and painting room in that villa for you to work undisturbed."Before Chelsey had a chance to speak, Lucas turned down the offer on her behalf. "It's fine. This is her home, and she'll be staying. I'll add her name to the title deed tomorrow."At that moment, Chelsey was incredibly irritated by Lucas. What was he t
Chelsey waved at Lucas dismissively. "Whatever. I'm taking a rest now."She marched into the guest bedroom and locked herself within, prompting Lucas to let out a wry chuckle. She seemed to be growing tired and annoyed at him, refusing to even endure his antics.Standing at the door of the guest bedroom, he lifted his hand to knock but hesitated. He stood there, staring keenly at the door for a while before he shook his head and left.When Chelsey heard the sound of a car driving away, she went to the window and saw Lucas leaving. She let out a sigh of relief and lay on her bed, texting Sandra, "Lucas Yates left."Sandra joked, "Where to? Is he going to spend time with that bitch again?"Chelsey replied, "He's probably going back to the hospital to keep his mom company."Sandra didn't seem to care. She changed the topic, writing, "Ugh, I'm suffering from cramps today. It's my second day of period, and it sucks. I've been in bed since the afternoon."The mention of menstruation r
Chelsey's hand was shaking when she held her phone. She panicked. "Sandra, what do I do?"The child arrived without any warning, and she was caught off guard.Sandra, however, sounded calmer than her friend. "Chels, it's tough being a single mom. The kid needs a father figure too. Why don't you have a talk with Lucas? If he wants the baby, tell him to break it off with that bitch and stay with you. At least, the baby will be born into a complete family."As Chelsey's friend, Sandra witnessed the hardships Chelsey had gone through in her marriage to Lucas. Sandra understood the depth of Chelsey's love for Lucas, and she thought it'd be a happy ending if the couple stayed married for the child.Chelsey caressed her belly. Although she was only carrying a fetus at this point, she was experiencing a new feeling as a mother.After some thinking, she came to a decision. "Fine. I'll talk to him tomorrow. If he doesn't want the baby, I'll raise the baby alone."A baby made her happier
"Don't. My mom doesn't like seeing you around," Lucas warned Shannon.When the bodyguard first saw Shannon, he immediately informed Lucas. Lucas then arranged for the caretaker to go for a stroll with Josie so that she wouldn't have to run into Shannon.Upon hearing Lucas' words, Shannon burst out crying. "Luke, why does Josie hate me so much? I didn't know you were blind three years ago. I wouldn't have left the country if I had known …"Do you know how much I suffered in the past three years? I attempted suicide when I heard you were getting married, but I failed the attempt. Every single second was torture … Luke, I'm in so much pain. What's the point of living if I can't be with you?"Shannon nearly cried her heart out, and tears continuously rolled down her cheeks. Lucas couldn't stand seeing Shannon cry in the past, but now, it only annoyed him to no end.The crying reminded him of Chelsey, who had never shed a tear in the face of his bad temper for the last three years. He
The pond was shallow, its waters only reaching one's calves. There was a lot of mud in it, however, which stained Shannon's coat after she fell in.Shannon, who usually carried herself gracefully, was now in an incredibly sorry state.Chelsey had the urge to shove a clump of mud into Shannon's mouth to shut her up.But she refrained from doing so.Chelsey was about to find someone to help pull Shannon up when a tall figure walked past her.When Chelsey finally saw who it was, Lucas had already lifted Shannon out from the pond. He was now covered in mud too."My hand hurts so much, Luke … " Shannon moaned through her tears, curled up in Lucas' arms. She shot Chelsey a look of utter delight when they passed by her, making Chelsey feel unbearably upset.When Lucas walked past Chelsey, he said to her, "Stay in the hospital first. I need to talk to you about something."Lucas then went outside the hospital with Shannon in his arms. The tears Chelsey tried to hold back finally br
Lucas neither desired to kiss Shannon nor make love to her.Yet he was unable to control himself when it came to Chelsey.When Chelsey wasn't around Lucas, all he could think about was her. Lucas even dreamed of her.The dreams he had were so realistic it was nearly terrifying. It was as if Lucas and Chelsey had actually done it before.His body reacted to Chelsey and Chelsey alone.Maybe Lucas really did have feelings for her.Lucas could no longer resist Chelsey after three years of experiencing her tender love and care.He took a step back, widening the distance between him and Shannon. "We can still be friends, Shannon.""No, I don't want to be your friend. I want to be your wife, Luke. Luke … " Shannon cried, trying to dive into Lucas' arms.She knew if she couldn't make him stay today, she'd actually lose him for good.Lucas stepped backward, his brows knitted together. "Don't do this, Shannon. Things between us ended three years ago.""I don't want it to end, Luke. I
Chelsey's eyes widened. She asked in disbelief, "How did you know I'm pregnant, Timothy?"She only confirmed her pregnancy this morning!Timothy smiled. "I felt your heartbeat when I held your hand a couple of days ago. I sensed the baby then.""Why didn't you tell me?" Chelsey didn't know Timothy was so skilled. He was able to sense her pregnancy just from feeling her pulse."I thought you knew already. Have you told Lucas?" Timothy asked."No, I don't plan to tell him. I have the means to raise the baby on my own, so I'm going to," Chelsey said. She had had enough of Lucas wavering between her and Shannon.Chelsey thought her relationship with Luas was already improving, but it looked like he was still getting it on with Shannon.Chelsey had had enough.With a smile, Timothy said, "We'll raise the baby together. A child can't grow up without a father's love. I can be the kid's godfather.""Thank you, Timothy," Chelsey said gratefully. Tears pooled in her tears, about to fall
As if Lucas had never truly understood Chelsey.Lucas shut his eyes, his throat now choked up. It took him a second to find his voice again. "Have you … ever loved me?"Chelsey was stunned by Lucas' question.What an ironic question!Chelsey had been thoroughly wounded by Lucas. She didn't want to talk about love anymore.With a curl of her lip, she said, "I told you, Lucas. I married you to repay you for saving my life. Now that I've taken care of you for three years in exchange, we're even.""So you've never loved me, right?" Lucas asked, still holding onto hope. He wanted to hear Chelsey's answer for himself, whether it was a yes or a no.Chelsey straightened up and said, "Yes, I've never loved you.""I understand. We'll get divorced tomorrow. Remember to bring all the necessary documents," Lucas said. He smiled bitterly before saying in an earnest tone, "Thank you for taking care of me and tolerating me for three years. From now on, you can live the life you desire.""Ok
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