Gilbert stood there, silent as a statue, staring at Kisa with a poker face.Kisa was caught off guard by his stoic demeanor and tried to break the ice by nudging the chicken soup toward him. "Come on, drink it before it gets cold."Gilbert took a cursory glance at the bowl, but kept his arms folded and made no attempt to reach for it. Kisa's smile stiffened as she wondered what the heck was going on. She probed him with a teasing tone, "Are you asking me to feed you?"He still did not budge or say a word. Kisa puckered her lips and lifted the bowl closer to him. She did not mind playing the good girl and indulging his whims if it meant a trip to Oceanville. But before she could spoon-feed him, he suddenly caught her wrist in his hand. His palm was warm, a stark contrast to her cold hands and feet that had been freezing all winter.Gilbert raised his gaze to hers, his deep eyes devoid of any emotion. "Trying to please me?"Kisa let out a light chuckle, "Nah, not really. I just thou
Kisa slowly got up from the ground and hobbled out with the empty bowl in her hand. "This man seriously misunderstood me," she thought. 'No matter what I do, he thinks I have some ulterior motive. Well, I guess I'll just have to be a good girl and do nothing for a while.' She opened the door and could not help but glance at his back before leaving.Only when the sound of the door closing echoed did Gilbert turn around, looking at the empty study. Suddenly, he kicked the chair with frustration. 'This is so damn annoying! That woman is a pain when she's here, and even more so when she's not!"Back in her room, Kisa called Adrien. "Uncle Adrien, have you returned to Calthon?"Adrien was in his club, holding Carolyn in his arms. Carolyn had already divorced Christopher and moved in with her daughter. To please him, they even gave all their shares of The Case Group to him.Adrien gave a cold glance at Carolyn and said to his phone, "Yes, I'm back. What's up?""I just wanted to ask what
Sharon chimed in from the side."It is not impossible. That woman always likes to flaunt herself."She laughed sarcastically and turned to Adrien. "Uncle Adrien, my mom divorced my dad solely for you this time, and we even offered our sincere gift of The Case Group's shares as a dowry for you. You'd better give my mom a proper title soon."Carolyn pouted and whined, "Yeah, if you don't marry me soon, I will become a laughingstock."Adrien smiled, his lips curling up. "Don't worry, I won't let you down." But his eyes had a hint of coldness. "After I take a trip to Oceanville, I will give you a wedding of the century."His passionate promise was like poppy, causing countless women to be mesmerized and lost in a dreamy haze. Carolyn was immediately enchanted, her face full of sweetness, forgetting all about questioning Adrien about Kisa.Since returning to the Kooper residence, Kisa had been sleeping restlessly. Although nothing had happened, everything seemed too calm, and she had
Gilbert furrowed his brows, thinking of something. He turned around and sure enough, there was Kisa descending the stairs, wrapped in a coat. Even with the coat on, she still looked fragile and delicate."What are you doing down here? Don't you know it is freezing out there?" Gilbert chided her, feeling irked that she could be so careless.Kisa just grinned and replied, "I wanted to see what you guys were talking about." She looked at Christopher. She was done with her father, the emotional attachment she once felt had evaporated with every instance of his unfair treatment toward her. She barely glanced at Christopher for a few seconds before redirecting her gaze, flashing a smile at Gilbert. "It is freezing out here with the snow. Let's head inside, shall we?""Okay." Gilbert nodded and gently supported her as they walked into the house.Christopher's heart raced as he saw the situation unfold before him. Desperately, he reached out and grabbed Kisa's arm. "Kisa, please help me. I
The driver immediately jumped out of the car after receiving Adrien's orders.Adrien's sharp eyes glinted with malice as he watched Christopher emerge from the Kooper residence. He thought to himself, "Those who caused me to lose everything back then won't get off easy!"Christopher refused to get in the car, his eyes fixed on the man inside with disgust. Adrien, smoking his cigarette, chuckled softly, "If you want to know why your daughter won't help you, then get in the car."With a disgusted spit, Christopher finally got in. As they drove away, Gilbert watched the taillights disappear into the night, his brows furrowing.Kisa walked downstairs, shivering from the cold. She turned on the heater and looked at the man's tall figure with a sense of distance. After thinking for a moment, she whispered, "I never thought Christopher would come looking for you. He brought his downfall upon himself, so you don't have to help him."Gilbert reached out his hand toward the window, trying t
His forehead creased with worry lines. She could not sleep, and neither could he. Sometimes, he felt like keeping this woman around was nothing but torture. But he could not bring himself to let her go, he could not bear to see her leave.The next day, the snow stopped, but the ground was left wet and slushy. Kisa was a little disappointed. As she descended the stairs, she was surprised to find Gilbert still at home. Her disappointment vanished instantly. Limping over to the table, she smiled at him and asked, "You just got home?""Mm," Gilbert replied indifferently, his eyes never leaving the newspaper.The servant soon brought a nutritious breakfast, along with a bowl of bone broth. The soup smelled terrible, but Kisa obediently drank it to please her man. Just as she finished, Gilbert put down the paper and said emotionlessly, "Don't go out these days. Behave yourself. I will take you to Oceanville."The resentful look in Christopher's eyes last night and the car that disappeare
As Kisa waited outside the empty gate, she could not help but wonder if she had said something wrong to drive Gilbert away. After waiting for about ten minutes, she saw him walking out of the house again. As he got into the driver's seat, she suddenly felt something warm in her embrace. Looking down, she saw that it was a hand warmer."You..." Kisa tried to express her gratitude, but before she could say anything, his cold voice interrupted her."Hold it tight. I don't want my child to be cold."Kisa took a deep breath and all her emotions turned into frustration. As the car started moving, she drew patterns on the foggy window. Without turning her head, she whispered to Gilbert, "Were you willing to come with me to see Jensen because you were worried about me?""No," Gilbert replied coldly. "I just happened to have some free time, and I didn't want you to do something foolish that could harm my child." He had been particularly harsh with her lately.Kisa had just drawn a smiling
Mia looked down, masking the disappointment in her eyes. This man's personality had changed drastically since waking up - becoming sinister, unpredictable, and cold-hearted. He wanted more than just the Kooper family; he wanted Kisa too.She did not know what impact the car accident had on him, but he had always hated the Kooper family. Yet, he had never truly sought revenge on them, let alone thought of hurting Gilbert. Even if he loved Kisa, he would never have any indecent thoughts toward her because of his relationship with Gilbert.But now everything was different. He was like a demon hiding in the darkness, waiting to emerge after everything settled to select what he wanted, including wealth and women."I'll take my leave for now. You should smoke less. After all, your body hasn't fully recovered." No response. Mia laughed bitterly, not surprised at all. She admitted that her love was too insignificant, so much so that she did not care about anything as long as she could stay