Chelsey could tell it was Shannon's voice. She straightened up with a slight frown as she said, "Shannon's here.""Yeah." Lucas didn't want to see Shannon, but she'd already barged into the room.When she saw Lucas lying in bed, swathed in bandages, tears streamed down her face. "Luke, how did you injure yourself so badly? How do you expect me to live if anything were to happen to you?"She threw herself at Lucas as her wails reverberated around the room.Chelsey stood to one side and watched her coldly. After bawling her eyes out for a while, Shannon wiped her tears elegantly and said to Chelsey, "Thanks for taking care of Luke. Now that I'm here, you can go. After all, you two are divorced, and I'm his girlfriend. I'll take over from here."Shannon's appearance suddenly reminded Chelsey that she and Lucas were already divorced.Lucas looked at Shannon and said calmly, "The urine bag should be full by now. You should go empty it."He couldn't get out of bed, so he had to
Chelsey shook her head. Shannon thought it was easy to care for a patient.It took Shannon a while to suppress the nausea. She stumbled out of the bathroom, looking wan as she leaned against the doorjamb. She said slowly, "Luke, I just remembered I um … I have something to do, so um … I'll visit you again in a few days … Bye."She drifted out of the hospital room. Chelsey watched her leave. She couldn't stop herself from laughing.Meanwhile, Lucas couldn't help looking at Chelsey with heartache. Her hands were also meant to create masterpieces, yet she'd done just about anything for him. After a moment of silence, he said, "Let's get a caregiver. You don't need to do these things from now on.""No, it's fine." Chelsey shook her head. "You're injured everywhere, and caregivers can be rough sometimes. I wouldn't be able to rest easy knowing they were manhandling you."In the past, she'd gotten professional training in caregiving and massaging so that she could care for Lucas. Sh
Josie had just been discharged from the hospital and was recuperating at home. Lucas had hired a caregiver to take care of her. She hadn't been allowed to use her phone lately, so she didn't know anything about Lucas being hospitalized after being seriously injured.Lucas had Chelsey call Josie to tell her he was away on a business trip and would only be back after some time. Chelsey had also told her to take care of herself while he wasn't around.Josie didn't suspect a thing. After all, Lucas had recently delayed much of his work to care for her. Besides, he always disappeared for a week or two when he was busy.It was because of this that she could recuperate in peace. She was seated in the living room when she heard Shannon's voice. Initially, she thought Chelsey had dropped by. When she saw that it was actually Shannon, her expression darkened."What are you doing here? I already told you that I don't want to see you. Get out!" Josie detested Shannon more than anything els
"Josie …" Shannon was lost for words. This wasn't what she'd expected! She thought that her donating blood for Josie's blood transfusion would lead to Josie helping her and Lucas get back together. Why was Josie suddenly accepting her as a goddaughter?What the hell?When Josie saw how reluctant Shannon looked, she asked pointedly, "What, you're not interested?""I … I am …" Shannon was worried that if she were to turn Josie down, Josie would get mad. Then, she wouldn't even be allowed to be Josie's goddaughter. She had no choice but to reluctantly agree."That's good." Josie smiled. "Per local custom, I'll buy you some cutlery. You'll be considered my goddaughter once you have a meal with that cutlery."Shannon's lips twitched. "Alright."Josie summoned the caregiver. "Janet, Janet, could you come here for a second?""Yes, ma'am." Janet Lowe came over."Could you go to the nearest goldsmith and buy me a set of silver cutlery? I'm going to take Shannon as my goddaughter today
Although Timothy's words sounded harsh, he was speaking out of concern for Chelsey.If she were to forgive Lucas and continue being his caregiver, their divorce would be pointless.Repaying a favor and sacrificing your happiness were two different things.Timothy couldn't understand Chelsey.Chelsey's lips twitched. She was so choked up that she couldn't speak for a moment.On the hospital bed, Lucas responded anxiously, "Chels, you are my wife, not my caregiver. I won't treat you like one again. Don't leave, Chels. Don't leave me."Chelsey looked at Lucas and then at Timothy.In the end, she chose Lucas.She walked to the bedside and held his hand. "I won't leave, don't worry."Looking back at the heartbroken Timothy, Chelsey gave him a small smile.Her smile was sad yet decisive."Tim, thank you for your care and love. As a caregiver or a wife, I will always be by Lucas' side. You can leave now. Thank you."Ten years of love couldn't be given up overnight.No matter what
After the stroll, Chelsey settled Lucas under a ginkgo tree.The weather was getting colder, and the leaves had begun to turn yellow.Chelsey picked up the yellow ginkgo leaves on the ground, stacked them into layers, and made a flower shape out of them. Then, she used a strand of her hair to tie the petioles together to prevent them from falling apart."Lucas, this is for you."Her smile was lovelier than the flowers.Lucas looked at the ginkgo-leaves flower Chelsey gave him, feeling pleasantly surprised. "What a special flower.""Of course. You've had almost everything in life. I must give you something special to make it meaningful."As she spoke, Chelsey placed the flower in Lucas' hand.If Lucas weren't bound to the wheelchair, he would've hugged Chelsey and kissed her with passion.After sitting in the garden for a while, Chelsey pushed Lucas back to the ward.She didn't notice that someone was watching them in the dark.Lucas sensed something off and looked around, o
After taking a bath, Chelsey dried her hair and started to pack her things.Since Lucas was severely injured, she would have to stay in the hospital with him for some time. Thus, she had to bring along some necessities with her.That included all the tools for designing—stuffed in a big suitcase.Then, Chelsey lugged the suitcase downstairs.Just when she was about to hail a cab, a black SUV suddenly stopped in front of her, and its door yanked open.Before Chelsey could react, a pair of arms stretched out and pulled her to the car."Ah!"Chelsey landed heavily in the car while her suitcase was left on the side of the road.By the time the bodyguards Lucas sent to protect her rushed out from the dark, they only managed to pick up her suitcase.The bodyguards hastily called Lucas to report the matter.At the same time, a cloth covered Chelsey's mouth and nose, and she quickly lost consciousness.She didn't know how long she had passed out.When she opened her eyes again, it
"Why don't you tell me what vault you're talking about and where it is? Maybe I can provide you with some useful information.""You have been watching me for so long, so you should know that I am very rich. I am still young, I don't want to die before I spend all my money. If I knew the password, I would definitely tell you."The kidnapper pulled out a knife and put it against Chelsey's slender neck. "Don't play tricks on me. Give me the password!""Mister, I swear I don't know the password. What do you want me to say?"Chelsey felt the cold tip of the knife, and her heart started pounding.At this moment, cold sweat was already covering her forehead."Are you going to tell me or not? If not, I'll kill you!"The kidnapper raised the knife in his hand as he fiercely threatened.Chelsey screamed, "Okay, I will! Don't kill me ...""Spit it out!""112277."Helpless, Chelsey randomly spat a random string of numbers."If you dare to lie to me, I will cut you into pieces."The ki
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