With a final burst of rage, he slammed the door shut once again, signaling his anger.Gracie rolled her eyes. 'So immature.'Despite storming out earlier, when Kelvin returned, he brought her favorite cheesecake. By this time, Gracie's anger had completely evaporated. Silently, he placed the cheesecake on the bedside table and turned to leave. Gracie hurriedly called out to him."Hey, you bought such a huge cake, there's no way I can eat it all by myself.""Throw it away if you can't finish it," Kelvin replied dismissively, without turning his head.Gracie pouted. "It's not as fun eating it alone."He stopped in his tracks, and Gracie thought he would stay to eat with her. Instead, he muttered, "If you think it is no fun eating alone, then go find a few people to share it with." He said this and continued walking out without looking back.Gracie panicked, quickly threw off the covers, and rushed to embrace him from behind."Are you still mad?" Gracie asked, with a tilted head a
"Why did you suddenly stop, we were just...""Damn it! You've just given birth not long ago, what else could I do? If it wasn't for your health, do you think I would be able to hold back? And you still have the nerve to doubt me."Gracie's face blushed at his words, and she yelled, "You dare to try yelling at me again!""You still dare to doubt me? I've been putting you first, and all you do is doubt me. It's driving me insane." Kelvin retorted before storming into the bathroom, slamming the door behind him.Gracie felt a mix of anger, embarrassment, and amusement. She buried her face in the blanket, letting out a muffled cry before getting up to nonchalantly enjoy her cheesecake.The crowd strolling by the river gradually dispersed. A cool breeze blew across the water, bringing a touch of chill. Gilbert removed his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders. The woman leaned quietly against him. At this moment, even without speaking or doing anything, he felt content, a sense o
"What did it feel like to listen to them having such a good time while you hid in the shadows?"The man was obviously teasing her.Kisa glared at his mischievous smile, expressionlessly spat out a word. "Boring."'He's still so hopeless. I was talking to him about serious matters, and he was focused on teasing me.'Gilbert caught up with her, cradling her small hand in his, gently laughing. "No more anger. Let's go back."Kisa did not speak but let him lead her. After a while, she could not help but ask, "What do you plan to do about Sara?"Gilbert did not care about Sara; he casually said, "She can't steal any secrets from GK. You really think she's like you?"The last sentence was said casually, but Kisa knew what it meant—only she could steal GK's secrets. It was not because she had any special abilities, but because Gilbert had allowed it. She looked at the hand gripping hers, following the arm, looking at his profile. Under the moonlight, his profile was elegant and soft, n
[Did you like the gift I sent you yesterday?] the mysterious text read.Kisa frowned deeply, her heart pounding as a suspicion formed in her mind. Hesitantly, she replied: [Is this Shaun?][Heh, the recording yesterday was just a taste of my sincerity. Today's gift is something much grander. Have you got the guts to come?]Kisa's heart raced, as she realized Shaun knew she had recorded his conversation with Sara. He quickly sent her an address and a time. Kisa struggled to understand Shaun's intentions.She hastily typed a message, her fingers trembling: [What do you want?]But Shaun did not reply. Kisa stared at the address, her thoughts racing. It was a hotel address, even including the room number.Gilbert had not seen the content of her messages. Perhaps he wanted to respect her privacy, so he did not ask any questions and quietly ate his meal. Noticing that she had not touched her food for a while, he placed a Swedish meatball on her plate, his voice gentle."Eat up; it's g
A chilling aura emanated from Gilbert's entire being. Kisa suddenly grasped Shaun's true intentions – he had deliberately baited Sara to expose her vicious nature for Gilbert to see. It seemed Shaun had experienced a moment of conscience, doing something good for a change.Shaun continued to goad Sara with his biting words. "Even if Kisa were to die, there's no guarantee Gilbert would have chosen you. Don't forget about Sharon who came before.""Ha! That fool is nothing." Sara scoffed. "If it hadn't been for the stubborn old Kooper hag forcing Kisa on Gilbert, he would've married me instead. That wretched witch is to blame. I only regret not pushing her down the stairs with more force back then, allowing her a few more years to live. Dying in that explosion was too merciful for her."Kisa's heart raced. 'What's going on here? I thought Sharon pushed Mrs. Kooper Sr. down the stairs? How did it become Sara? Did the two conspire together, with Sara fleeing the scene first?'As Kisa mu
Gilbert did not even bother to look at Sara.Kisa was suddenly reminded of her own desperate pleas for Gilbert's trust in the past, clinging to his sleeve. It was evident that Gilbert treated her differently from Sara. When he had looked at her back then, his eyes were filled with anger, disappointment, and a hidden layer of heartache. Now, as he gazed at Sara, his expression was calm and detached, as if she were nothing more than a stranger.Gilbert's indifference seemed to drive Sara into a fit of crazed laughter. She locked her eyes on Kisa, taunting. "So what if he's seen who I really am and learned about his grandma's death? You're the one responsible for his parents' deaths, and that's an undeniable fact. You'll forever be a sinner in his eyes, always! Neither of you will ever find happiness, never!"Gilbert's eyes turned ice-cold, but just in time, the police arrived and dragged Sara away. Kisa stood silently at the doorway; her hand held tightly by Gilbert as he smiled softl
In a daring move, Sara had slipped away from the guards when they were distracted and broken free from the detention center. Burning with vengeance against Gilbert and Kisa, she had stormed into Ada's school brandishing a knife and taken her hostage.Gilbert had already taken off alone in pursuit of Sara when Davian's call reached Kisa.Panic surged through Kisa as she hung up and rushed out of the bar. Earlier, the weather had been merely hot and sticky, but now, a torrential downpour unleashed its fury. The heavy curtain of rain only heightened Kisa's sense of dread. She jumped into her car and raced off in the direction Davian had described.The memory of Sara's cruelty and insanity sent shivers down Kisa's spine. She couldn't bear the thought of anything happening to Ada and Gilbert.As Kisa navigated a lonely stretch of road, a horrifying sight came into view: a car, twisted and overturned from a violent crash. Shattered glass littered the ground while thick, white smoke billo
Kisa tenderly wiped away the mud and grime from Gilbert's hands and face with a warm, damp towel. Finishing her task, she held his hand tightly and whispered, "It's over now. Everything's going to be okay. Ada's safe too. If you're exhausted, just close your eyes and rest. I'll be here, watching over you."Gilbert remained silent, but he dutifully closed his eyes. She placed a gentle kiss on his forehead and left the room, her heart heavy with concern for her shaken daughter.Davian and George were comforting the children when she entered the room. Davian, anxiety etched on his face, asked, "Is Mr. Kooper alright?"Kisa shook her head. "His injuries aren't life-threatening, but he hasn't uttered a word." George's lips tightened, as if sensing something deeper. Kisa cast her gaze downward, asking, "When his parents were taken from him, was the scene anything like this?"Outside, a torrential downpour raged on, the thunder's roar and lightning's flash heightening the palpable unease.