Lucas had received Chelsey's phone number, but he still hadn't initiated a conversation with her.Their first chat left him oddly nervous. His hands were sweaty as he typed a reply: "Sorry, Queen. I'm busy and won't be able to meet up with you. Let's discuss the designs over text. And thank you for the coffee, but maybe next time."Chelsey took a moment to think up a reply. "Got it, Mr. L. Feel free to share your ideas too. I'll do my best to bring them to life."Lucas texted, "No. I trust in your ability."To which Chelsey replied, "Thanks for your trust. I'll work hard not to let you down.""Pleasure working with you." "Pleasure working with you too," came Chelsey's final text. Lucas read Chelsey's messages and found this form of communication weirdly relaxing. She could be with the one she loved without feeling pressured to repay the debt, and he could maintain a friendship with her. Lucas was satisfied to converse with her like this.Lucas clicked on Chelsey's profile
At first, Lucas had no plans to engage with Shannon. However, his gaze instinctively shifted toward her when she brought up Chelsey. Though he stayed silent, Shannon understood his intention. She had the green light to continue.After a brief pause, Shannon carefully chose her words. "I even thanked her today. I finally understand how hard she had it in the past. Ms. Jenson insisted there was no need for thanks, that she was merely repaying a debt. It's rare to find someone like Ms. Jenson these days. Let's send her a big gift when she gives birth, Luke!"Lucas asked bluntly, "Did she really say that?"It was merely to repay a debt?Shannon nodded. "Absolutely. I won't lie to you. That's what she said. You could always ask her if you don't believe me."Lucas wasn't going to call Chelsey. He could imagine Chelsey saying that. She had told him many times that she didn't love him—that she was just there to settle a debt.Sensing a trace of loneliness in Lucas's expression, Sha
Shannon realized she couldn't force herself upon Lucas. She covered her face and left the bedroom with teary eyes. She then went downstairs and wept on the couch. Before long, her cries drew the attention of Josie.Witnessing Shannon's cries, Josie figured her son had said something hurtful. She approached Shannon and gently patted her shoulder, "Don't cry, Shannon. Luke is just not in a good mood right now. I know his words can be a little harsh. "I apologize on his behalf. His temper was much worse than it is now when he first lost his sight. He drove away many caretakers, but Chelsey persevered. If she could do it, so can you."Shannon grew hopeful at this. "Can I really do it, Josie?""Of course, I believe you." Josie sighed and continued, "Luke refused to sleep with Chelsey throughout the three years they were married. I'm sure it must be because of his love for you. You have to trust in him. He's still recovering. Please forgive him.""I will, Josie. I can surely wi
Lucas moved to the wheelchair and headed for the door. He opened it for Josie.Josie entered the room with a smile. "Luke, why did you lock yourself in the room? I was thinking of inviting you for a stroll.""I don't want to go," Lucas said with a dark expression. "Mom, ask Shannon to leave. What's she still doing here?"Josie tried to persuade him, "Luke, I think Shannon has grown since then. Give her a chance. Don't you miss her? You even wanted to divorce Chelsey for her before this. Don't drive her away now. Treat her well. Don't send her away only to regret it later."Lucas stared at Josie helplessly. "Weren't you the one who disliked her the most? What's with the change of heart? Did she use some kind of potion on you?"Josie waved her hand dismissively. "No potions were involved. I was moved by her sincerity, that's all. She donated so much blood for me. And she has been by your side these past few months. Think about it. "She's been through a lot too. Three years ago,
Shannon returned home late at night. She saw her mother applying a face mask while watching TV on the couch. Shannon greeted her, "Mom, I'm home." She sat on the nearby couch. Jasmine removed the face mask and picked up a massager to massage her face. She sighed nonchalantly. "I thought you would never come back. It seems pointless for you to hang around Lucas. I'll have your dad introduce you to some other rich men tomorrow. Don't focus on Lucas too much.""Mom, have you not been online?" Shannon frowned at her mother. "I reconciled with him.""You did?" Jasmine widened her eyes with a pleasant surprise. "Yes. We reconciled today." Shannon huffed proudly.Even though it was thanks to Josie's nagging that they reconciled. Lucas was a filial son and would listen to his mother's wishes. With Josie's support, Shannon felt that her relationship with Lucas might as well be written in stone.Jasmine chattered on, "You shouldn't have gone abroad back then. It would have bee
They took the elevator straight to the basement. Chelsey got into Lucas' car. The latter took the wheel and drove to the nearest hospital. The doctor gave Chelsey a checkup and assured her that the baby was fine. The pain was merely caused by fatigue. The doctor advised Chelsey to avoid overexertion and told her to stay away from heavy lifting. They even suggested her to stay overnight at the hospital for observation. Chelsey was scared and stayed motionless on the hospital bed. Lucas sat beside her, his gaze fixed on her belly. Feeling uneasy under his watchful eyes, Chelsey stammered, "Thanks for bringing me to the hospital. You can head back now. I'm fine."Lucas scoffed. "Why were you alone at home? Where's Timothy? Why isn't he looking after you? Where did he go?"Chelsey knew that Lucas had misunderstood her relationship with Timothy. But she didn't bother to explain. She simply shrugged. "He went to Westine and will be back in a few days. I'm fine, really. He takes g
"Thanks," Lucas said. The corners of his mouth twitched. Chelsey continued her rambling, "Don't forget to invite me to your wedding. I'm a witness to your love story.""Okay," Lucas replied curtly. He didn't feel like carrying on with this topic. Chelsey then glanced downwards at his legs and asked, "Are your legs fully recovered?" The doctor had once said that there was no cure for Lucas' legs. Who knew that a miracle like this could happen?"Yeah," Lucas told her. His legs were still hurting a lot. Yesterday, he could only take a couple of steps. Today, he had walked such a long distance solely for her. His legs were hurting terribly. It was as though he had treaded through a road full of razor-sharp blades. Still, he endured it all and pulled through because of her. He took one step after another. Despite how sluggish he was, he was determined to do it. Otherwise, she could lose her baby for good. The fear that gripped his heart was so chilling that it sent shive
In the past, Lucas would always stay on the line until she hung up on him. Now, however, he would end the call before she did.His words were all perfunctory whenever they spoke. As Shannon sat at her dressing table, mulling over it, someone knocked on the door. Jasmine entered Shannon's bedroom with a tray of nourishing food and said, "Shannon, it's time for you to eat." Shannon remained still. She simply sat there, seething with rage. Jasmine then walked over to Shannon and placed the food on the dressing table. Curious about Shannon's behavior, Jasmine asked, "What's wrong? Who made my princess upset?" "It's Lucas! He's the only one who can make me so angry," Shannon huffed.Despite her rage, she still accepted the food and ate spoon after spoon. "What did he do?" Jasmine was even more curious now. "Is he refusing to see us?"As she spoke, she grabbed a chair from one corner of the room. She sat down on it beside Shannon. "Yes," Shannon spat, her eyes red with
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