"Alright, stop it. You're scaring them."Gilbert snorted, "Your eyesight is questionable, Kisa. You paired up with a rookie!"Hearing Gilbert's words, Marshall lowered his head further. He was too embarrassed to make a retort.Suddenly, Kenneth laughed sardonically, "It seems like Mr. Kooper is good at card games. Are you interested in a friendly match? We'll play the same game and see if you can even the score for Kisa this round!"Gilbert gazed at him icily and snorted, "Do you actually want to have a match with me?"Kenneth took a puff of his cigarette. Then, he laughed arrogantly, "Sigh! We played two rounds, and I was the first to finish my cards in both rounds. They're all noobs, so the game isn't challenging at all. So Mr. Kooper, do give me the honor of playing a few rounds with you.""Tsk!"Peter snorted in disdain right after Kenneth spoke."You speak as if you're really skilled. You just got good cards. With those cards of yours, even an idiot would win if they playe
Davian was so frustrated he simply lowered his head and kept quiet.Seeing his crestfallen and wronged expression, Kisa laughed in amusement.A moment later, she looked at Gilbert's cards.'It seems like Gilbert doesn't have good luck either. The cards he got aren't much better compared to Marshall's cards earlier on. His highest card is a King,' she thought.Then, she glanced at Kenneth.Kenneth was looking at his own cards with a smug, icy smile.Kisa was speechless.'Why's luck still on his side when we've already changed to another attendant? With that luck of his, he should buy some lottery tickets. Peter has a deep frown, and Jolina's little face is still scrunched up. I'm guessing they also didn't get good cards. Even though we got another attendant to shuffle the cards, it seems like the situation isn't that different from just now,' she thought.Kisa glanced at the alcohol beside them.'While the alcohol content of these drinks isn't that high, one will still get drun
'What the hell is this?' Peter thought again.He glared at his cards which looked like a string of phone numbers. He was so furious the veins on his forehead bulged.Jolina peered at his cards and cried in anger, "I shouldn't have paired up with you!""Then which man do you want to pair which?" Peter glared at her and gritted his teeth furiously."Anyone would be better than you," Jolina replied in a soft, choked voice. Her eyes reddened.Peter inhaled angrily. Then he said through gritted teeth, "Just you wait. I won't do anything to you since there are many people here. I'll make you pay when we get home!"Peter spoke in an extraordinarily fierce tone.Jolina trembled, and the tears welled up in her eyes instantly trickled down.She bit her bottom lip and roared, "You're a monster!"Then, the two of them ignored each other.Jolina lowered her angrily while Peter glared at his cards furiously.'I don't believe it. If Gilbert could turn things around, so can I!' thought Pete
Yet Gilbert was still treated as if he could not see him. He kept arranging the cards in his hand. Kenneth was already impatient and could not help but shout at Davian, "Play a card quickly. Don't be pretentious, like a woman."Davian harshly glared at him once, then threw 4 tens out of anger. Felicity could not even stop him even if she wanted to. Ultimately, she angrily gave him a slap on the back of his head."Do you really not know how to play or are you doing it on purpose, eh? In this game, whoever runs the fastest, then whoever would win. You instead threw 4 tens for no reason. What about your remaining cards? What happens to your leftover straight?""I already said I don't know how to play!" Davian huffed angrily.Felicity responded with a single word, "Stupid!"Gilbert slowly pulled out 4 twos, "Full suppression!" Besides the Jokers, no one could play with 4 twos.Whereas Gilbert already had a pair of jokers. The other two jokers had a high probability of being separated
She seemed especially concerned about Peter. He had not forgotten the few pictures just now. Kisa was trying to impress this man so badly in the photo and even held his hand tightly. He suddenly remembered the time back at the production set. She treated Peter very differently, and at one time, she even grabbed Peter's hand.As he thought about this, his gaze darkened. He felt like he understood Kisa less and less. He could not figure out who she truly liked deep down in her heart.Another round of the game came. Gilbert still was the first one to win. Davian, under the guidance of Felicity and Ronald, was the second to finish throwing his cards. Davian was like a silly big oaf. As the second person to finish his hand, he was happy beyond reason. Davian sat there with a constant silly grin and even said that this game style was quite fun.Ronald gave him a glance with a face filled with disdain. He could not figure out why Felicity would be so concerned about this type of fool. In t
"What are you doing, Gilbert?" Kisa cried out in shock.But the man did not acknowledge her and bossily dragged her to walk out of the room. Kisa gave his cold, stiff silhouette a glance. It was apparent that Gilbert was angry. She just couldn't figure out how she had provoked him again.The hall did not have many people. Gilbert pulled her along toward the entrance of the elevator. Just as they walked to the elevator's entrance, the elevator doors opened.From inside walked out a dirty, wretched-looking old man who seemed like a beggar. Behind the man followed a bodyguard.Kisa was puzzled, 'I thought only people with wealth and status could enter this building? How could this kind of person also enter, and even go directly to the most luxurious floor?'While thinking about it, a wave of discussion suddenly emanated quietly from the two stewards on the side."Oh, why would Mr. Tanner look for this disgusting old man to always come over? What does Mr. Tanner want to do?""Who kn
Once Felicity walked out of the club, she saw Gilbert kissing Kisa harshly while pressing her onto the car door. She immediately cried out in excitement and even whistled tauntingly.Seeing her walk toward the both of them, Davian hurriedly pulled her back by her arms, "That's enough. You shouldn't interrupt my boss, Mr. Kooper, and his madam. You're such a busybody!"Felicity pouted her red lips and said with discontent, "I just wanted to see how they kiss so I can learn from them a little. How am I being a busybody?""You still need to learn how to kiss?" Davian gave a pretentious smile and huffed, "Doesn't kissing come naturally to professionals like you? Your kissing might be even better than anyone else!""Oh! How would you know? Want to try it?" Felicity said as she hung onto his neck and acted as if closing onto his lips.Davian quickly took her hands off, "That's enough. Can't you be more decent? Don't be just like a whore.""Heh, after having sex with me, you just pull u
The man kicked open the front door of the villa. Peter held onto the still-struggling Jolina while walking in with giant strides."Let go of me. Peter, you monster. Let go of me!" Jolina still cursed without care. The cider she drank finally had taken effect.The effects of the alcohol were kicking in, giving her a lot of courage. She no longer feared this man. Instead, she kicked and punched him, fighting tooth and nail. Peter was upset and threw Jolina onto the floor. Then with a stretch of his extended arm turned on the lights in the living room.The vast villa was empty, with no one in sight. Peter stared coldly at the woman on the floor. He had wanted this woman to move here many times, but she would not comply and even cursed him. Peter treated her so well. Whatever she wanted, he would give it to her. Yet he could not understand why Jolina still hated him this way. Toward love and affection, she would always not.Although the floor was carpeted, fewer clothes were worn in th
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