Gilbert held that thought for a few seconds and proceeded to shake his head, "Not for tonight."Davian could feel his heart burst with joy. It was almost about to make him cry. These days, Mr. Kooper worked overtime at his company like a maniac. He would take extra shifts every day until 11 or 12 midnight.In the end, he opted to sleep right in the company building. Davian suffered because he accompanied Gilbert at the company building for many days. If Gilbert was to continue to go all out like this, Davian was afraid that he would go insane.On the other end, Roy was looking at Kisa slightly expectantly. He asked, "Ms. Kisa, do you still need me to fetch the kids?"Because Kisa was older than Roy by one or two years hence on all occasions at the production set, Roy would call her Ms. Kisa. Kisa shook her head at Roy, "No need, their dad will fetch them. Thanks for the offer, though."The glint in Roy's eyes dimmed a little, but he still gave a warmhearted smile, "You're welcome.
Sharon chuckled with her face full of sarcasm, "What's the matter? Mr. Pollards is about to be a Good Samaritan. You wouldn't want to stop him now, would you? Tsk, you're truly treating him as your little boyfriend. You're even stopping him from doing this."Kisa lowered her gaze and gave a small smile. She then spoke unhurriedly, "Roy is at the top of his game now. His popularity is so high. Why would he want to carry a lowly assistant into a car? What if he was spotted by a media reporter, and then it gets scribbled out into some nonsense?"Kisa then continued, "Or perhaps, both of you pulled this stunt on purpose just to attempt to establish relations with him so that you can use him to further your positions?"Sharon instantly burst out laughing as if hearing the world's funniest joke, "You should stop joking. Even though he is at the top of his game, I am an international superstar. I don't need him to further my career.""You don't need him, but that doesn't mean your assista
Kisa gave a cold smile."Really? Then we shall wait and see!"She then watched Sharon walk away, as the cold smile on her face instantly faded away.Roy apologetically spoke to her, " I apologize; just now. I... I truly didn't know what to do and almost fell for their schemes.""It's fine. Sharon is very deceitful. It's normal that you can't handle her. However, in the future, if you don't want to do something, just refuse them directly, and it'll be fine. Don't be afraid to offend them, too," Kisa advised.Roy nodded his head fiercely. After a long pause, he stared at Kisa's deep cold eyes and spoke hesitantly, "Just... What Sharon just talked about; I hope you don't take it to heart.""Mm...?" Kisa looked at Roy, puzzled.Roy's ears were glowing red, "It's... It's her speech about me liking you...""Oh..." Kisa smiled as it dawned on her, "You can be at ease. I didn't take it to heart. Any person could see that you treat me with the respect of an older sister. They're just bl
Gilbert lowered his gaze and looked at his phone silently. Worry furrowed his brows. He had continuously called Kisa almost six or seven times, but she had not picked up. There was no clue that she was still shooting her scenes.Listening to the sound of rain pouring outside, he grew more frustrated.Ada jogged in front of him and asked, " Daddy, can we look for Ma'am?""Yeah, daddy. It's getting dark outside, and the rain is so heavy. I'm really worried for Ma'am," Andrew followed up.Blake silently stared at Gilbert. The calm look made him look like a mini adult man. Gilbert pointed his gaze down to see the time; it was almost half past eight.He paused for a moment and spoke, " I'll cook something for you all. If Kisa doesn't come back before nine o'clock, we'll look for her.""Okay..." The little ones all nodded their heads.At the production set, the director yelled cut again. Kisa felt her heart was hung by a thread upon hearing him. Fortunately, the director smiled broadl
The filming base was huge and had a total of eight entry points.Kisa chose the pathway closest to the nearest road via GPS. However, this was a small trail, and it rarely had any pedestrians.Furthermore, it was late at night and raining. There was not a single person on this trail. But then, this trial was closest to the exit. The GPS indicated that walking for 15 minutes would lead her to the road. By then, she would be able to flag a cab.After walking for a few minutes, the rain finally stopped, but her body was thoroughly drenched. Her hair was dripping water. She would have slept in the car for the night if it wasn't for the three kids. After all, she promised Jensen that she would take care of Blake. She would definitely get home to check on him.The streetlights were very bright, and their light reflected off the wet pavement. The light shone on Kisa's body, making her frail skinny silhouette seem depressing and lonely. After sneezing a few more times, she felt cold from h
She tried her best to use a sultry voice to pretend to seduce the man, " If it's for fun, then why are you people holding onto me so roughly for? If you hurt my wrists, then how will we play after?"The man saw her smile so alluringly that he was frozen for a moment. The other three men were also shocked.At that moment, one of the men held her arms while another held her waist. The other two men surrounded her from behind as they feared she would escape.Kisa saw them pause and tried to make a hurt yet coy expression, " It's not that I'm not willing to play those games with you. I think it's a public place, and I'm not that shameless."The four men were shocked to the core by her sudden change. One of the men had a grim expression on his face and spoke, " Stop your scheming right now and walk with us quickly.""Let go of me! I can walk on my own!" Kisa said, expressing hurt as her eyes watered, " Why are you people pulling me. Look, you made my wrist all red from the pulling."S
The men exchanged looks. Suddenly, one of them drew the straws. The other three feared losing, so they hurriedly did so as well."Haha! Mine is the longest. I'll do her first," A man with a slender and tall figure was beaming with smiles as he got the longest toothpick. The other three turned up their noses at him."What are you so proud of, huh?""Exactly!"Kisa smiled at the three men. "I'm counting on you to keep watch.""Alright, go on. Just be quick."Kisa and the slender man went into the bushes. The man could not contain his lust and tried to hug Kisa. Kisa dodged his hands and pretended to be coquettish. "The grass is prickly; you should lay on the ground." The man was stunned but quickly caught on. "Oh, no problem. I'll be the bottom one." He was so desperate that he lay down on the ground quickly.Kisa feigned her interest by touching his body. "Close your eyes." She smiled playfully.The man was unwilling and asked cautiously, "Why should I close my eyes?" Kisa t
Kisa was about to break into pieces. She got hold of a twig and held onto it tightly. The footsteps were getting closer every second, as if the person was next to her.Her heart was pounding. She bit her lips, and the hand holding onto the twig could not stop shaking.CREAK!The sound of footsteps was now directed behind her.Kisa was on tenterhooks before she burst out, stood up growling, and stabbed the person behind with the twig. However, it was grabbed by the person.A familiar deep-toned voice sounded. "It's me!"Kisa looked at the man in front of her dumbfounded. Under the dimmed lights, she could clearly see that the man facing her was Gilbert. She could see his deep eyes and furrowed brows.It was at that moment, Kisa felt her whole body was freed. Her legs gave up, and she was about to slam onto the ground.With an exclamation, Gilbert reached out his arms and scooped Kisa into his embrace. His eyes went dark, his voice hoarse when he felt her trembling body. "It's al
In a small town in the South, a gentle breeze caressed the cheeks of passersby, creating a pleasant and serene atmosphere. This town, known for its tourism, was adorned with flowers even in its narrow alleys. The surrounding houses were all quaint inns, exuding a poetic and picturesque charm.Beneath an arching bridge, Kisa set up an easel to display and sell her paintings. She had always loved painting since childhood. Although she had not achieved great success in this field, her vivid and evocative paintings were very popular with tourists. She would sell most of her paintings every day.On weekends, Blake would join her at the stall, but today was Wednesday, and she was alone. After arranging her paintings, she had barely sat down when people began to gather around. Some admired her art, while others immediately offered to buy. Her paintings were reasonably priced, which attracted many customers."Miss, I'd like that painting of the snow-covered rose garden at night.""Alright,
In the backyard, Kohen looked at his older brother's calm expression, a hint of worry in his voice. "Bro, are you alright?""I'm fine," Hayes said, adjusting the blanket on his lap. "Tomorrow, take me to meet those medical geniuses you found.""Oh, sure..." Kohen nodded in agreement, but after a moment, he could not help but ask, "Bro, what did that woman say to you that made you change your mind so suddenly?"Hayes gazed at the stars in the sky, his voice cool and distant. "She told me she's doing well, very happy. Then she pointed out how pitiful and miserable I am right now. She asked me if I don't feel envious, knowing how well she is doing compared to me."Kohen grimaced, realizing that the woman had provoked his brother into action.Hayes lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his face. "That's right. How could I not be envious? So, I want to heal my legs, live a good life, and show her that I can do better than her."Kohen felt a pang of sympathy for his brother. From Hayes's
Mentioning Hayes, Eylul's expression became complex. "Hayes is reclusive and doesn't like to see people. Only a single old servant has been taking care of him all these years. I only met him once, back when I married Kohen."Mia's heart ached, recalling the enigmatic yet deeply emotional man. She could not help but feel a lump in her throat. "How's his health?" Mia asked.Eylul replied, "His health is fine, but his legs have remained the same. Kohen has found top orthopedic experts for him and even sought out Kelvin Hoover from Calthon, but he refuses treatment. For so many years, he hasn't even stepped outside the backyard.""You mean he's been living in the backyard all this time?" Jensen asked gravely.Eylul nodded. "Yes, Kohen wanted him to live in the main house, but he refused. He only likes staying in the backyard. Moreover, the room he stays in used to be..." Eylul glanced at Mia. She had heard that Mia used to live in that room.With a complicated expression, Mia pursed h
"Let's forget everything that just happened,' Mia said.Jensen looked up at her. In the moonlight, his eyes were deep and complex, profound and unfathomable.Mia tried to muster a smile. "You don't have to feel burdened. In a way, I forced you. And you must have always disliked me. Actually, I didn't come to you for money; I just wanted to see you. Now that I have, I should go. Jensen, from now on... take care."With that, she walked away, fearing that if she lingered any longer, she would not be able to leave. But after only a few steps, she was embraced from behind.Jensen's voice was low and hoarse. "Stay with me."Mia trembled at his words. Jensen continued. "But I still have so many things to do and someone in my heart I can't let go of. I don't know... when I will be able to give you a satisfactory answer. If you don't want to stay with me without any promises or guarantees, you can—""I'm willing," Mia blurted out, "as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything
Mia's face changed instantly. " You... you know I like Jensen, why would you...""Heh, if you like Jensen, shouldn't you be willing to do anything for him? If you can't even do this, how can you claim to love him?""I won't do it! Doing this would be betraying Jensen. I would risk my life for him, but I can't do this."Adrien stared at her flushed face and gently chuckled, his words loaded with meaning. "Aren't you feeling all hot and bothered yet?"Mia frowned. Her body was indeed getting hotter and more agitated. 'Why would Adrien ask this? Could it be the drink...?'As the thought crossed her mind, her heart sank. Seeing Adrien's cold expression and the man's playful smile, Mia turned and ran. But before she could take more than a few steps, she was dragged back. Weakened by the drink, her desperate struggles were futile. As the man pressed her down, playing with her like a toy, she closed her eyes in despair. She thought she could never face Jensen again. With a bitter laugh,
Adrien Tanner, Jensen's father, stood before Mia with a warm smile. "My son is truly awkward when it comes to matters of the heart. He's even willing to refuse such a beautiful young woman like you."Mia stared at him, her tears suddenly streaming down her face. "I only wanted to see him, even if it was to face rejection. Wouldn't it better to say it clearly to my face?""Yes, it would." Adrien agreed. "But standing here stubbornly won't help, because he left on a business trip a couple of days ago."Mia's heart ached even more, realizing that Jensen had avoided using the front door just to evade her.Adrien continued. "I have a way to make him come to you willingly, but it depends on whether you're willing to cooperate."Mia nodded. "What do I have to do?"Adrien motioned to his bodyguard, who handed him a glass of wine. "Drink this," he said.Mia furrowed her brow, hesitant.Adrien gently patted her shoulder, like a father would."Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. From the
Filled with guilt, Mia stepped forward, but Kohen suddenly pulled out a handgun and aimed it at her."Get out!"Jensen pulled Mia back. He looked at the cold man before him. It was this man who had taken him in years ago. At that time, Kohen was young, a carefree and privileged young man. Now, he seemed to have grown up all at once, his eyes colder and more distant.Jensen said with a troubled expression, "If you ever need me in the future, don't hesitate to find me."Kohen sneered coldly; pain etched in his brow. He mocked himself. "I never should have taken you in back then. In the end, it was I who harmed my own brother."Jensen pursed his lips, not knowing what to say, only feeling an unbearable pain in his heart. It was the first time he felt he owed someone. That sense of indebtedness suffocated him."Get out, and don't let me see you two ever again."On that night, Jensen and Mia left the McCray family. As a result of Hayes's ordeal, the McCray family underwent tremendous
"What on earth happened?"Jensen did not speak. Mia choked out. "The collaboration between the Burton family and the McCray family was a trap. We were ambushed by the Burton family, and Hayes... he was hit by a car trying to save us.""Damn it!" Kohen cursed under his breath, abruptly pulling a knife from a nearby bodyguard and pointing it at them. "What are your lives worth? Why would my brother save you? Why?"Mia bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. 'It's my fault. I wanted to save Jensen, but I should have gone alone. I shouldn't have dragged Hayes into this. He seemed cold-blooded and heartless, and I never thought that he would risk his life for me. Why was he so good to me?'"Kohen..."Suddenly, a weak cry rang out. Hayes had awakened.Kohen hurriedly moved closer, gripping Hayes's hand. "Bro!"Hayes's face was deathly pale. He did not look at Kohen, but instead turned his gaze to Mia. His eyes were calm. He saw Mia's red-rimmed eyes and the tears lingering there,
Hayes was sent flying by the car, his body crashing into a wall before bouncing back.Mia's entire body felt ice-cold as she trembled, yelling, "Hayes!""Kill them all!" A hoarse, aged voice suddenly rang out from the entrance. It was Curtis. He looked at Kendall's lifeless body on the ground, his eyes filled with rage, shouting, "Run them over! I want them to join my grandson in death!""Ah!" Jensen roared, disregarding the guards' swinging knives, and like a madman, charged at Curtis. Curtis's face changed, desperately pulling a nearby guard in front of him as a shield. But it was useless. Jensen, like a crazed beast, attacked anyone in his path. Soon, his knife was held against Curtis's throat.Curtis trembled all over. "Wh-What do you want?"Jensen, covered in blood with splatters on his face, looked like a demon that had emerged from a battleground. He grabbed Curtis and held him hostage in front of him. "Let us go!""Don't even think about it!" Curtis retorted angrily. "You