Kathy's breath caught in her throat as she observed Dominic's strikingly enlarged facial features, deep-set eyes, long eyelashes, and captivating jade-like complexion."Don't stop breathing," Dominic whispered, sensing her momentary halt in breathing as he briefly paused their kiss.Gasping for air unconsciously, Kathy felt the tightness in her chest subsides somewhat.Dominic chuckled, releasing Kathy from his embrace and sitting upright in the driver's seat as though nothing had happened just moments ago."I didn't expect you, Dominic, to be so shameless. First, you left me in the car to meet your former lover, and now you're here flirting with me. What's your game?" Kathy asked with a tinge of disappointment and pity, touching her lips that Dominic had just kissed, between her thumb and forefinger.Dominic helplessly massaged his forehead and observed the traffic light at the intersection shift to yellow once more, swiftly retrieving something he had concealed in the back seat.In
Dominic lifted the lid of the small wooden box and revealed a tiny brown cushion inside. Resting on it was a shiny wooden circle, about the size of his finger.Carefully, he picked up the small circle and placed it on his ring finger, where it fit slightly loose. "Not on the ring finger. Why not try the middle finger?" Kathy whispered as she observed Dominic struggling with the loose fit.Without hesitation, Dominic placed the box on the coffee table and handed the loose circle to Kathy."Why? Don't you like it after all?" Kathy's heart sank as she heard Dominic's words, realizing her impulsive nature had caused this."No, Kathy, I like it. Can you help me put it on?" Dominic looked at Kathy with a passionate gaze, his tone soft and expectant.Kathy avoided making eye contact with Dominic and glanced to the side, nodding silently. "Alright. Give me your hand."Dominic extended his left hand, his five slender fingers resembling green bamboo, awaiting Kathy's touch and choice.Taking t
Kathy found herself slightly bewildered, her gaze fixed on Dominic as he knelt before her."Kathy?" Dominic's voice broke the silence, as he observed her vacant stare, prompting him to reach out to her.Returning to the present moment, Kathy looked down at Dominic with a distant expression, her eyes reflecting a storm of emotions, her breathing heavy.Without rushing her, Dominic remained on one knee, patiently awaiting Kathy's response."Are you okay? Your knee must be hurting," Kathy said, snapping back to reality, as she crouched down to assist Dominic.Lifting the key in his hand, Dominic held it up to meet Kathy's eyes, gazing at her affectionately as he whispered, "Kathy, would you like to be more than just a girlfriend in name?"Kathy hesitated, biting her lip, her chest rising and falling with emotion until finally, after a pause, she broke into a smile."Alright, we're a couple now."Dominic was taken aback, having braced himself for rejection from Kathy.The sudden rush of h
Tristan carelessly sprayed a mouthful of water onto the file in front of him while not paying attention. Hastily rising from his seat, he reached for a few tissues to blot the dampened papers. Maricela simply stood there, observing the mishap unfold before her eyes.Frustrated, Tristan shook his head and tossed the wet tissue into the trash can. He then turned to Maricela with a smile and suggested, "Let's skip lunch; I've been swamped with work recently."Despite Tristan's smile, Maricela sensed a lack of sincerity in his words, which irked her slightly. She had approached him earlier with a humble invitation to have lunch together, only to be turned down."Tristan, I've told you before that if you ever face any challenges at work or in life, you can always turn to me. You don't need to treat me to lunch," Maricela said, forcing a smile."It's fine. If you're busy, then never mind," she added before promptly leaving, her destination unknown.After Maricela departed, Tristan's colleag
Kathy looked incredulously at Wilson and exclaimed, "I can't believe it! A big star like you graduated from the police academy! Why didn't you choose to serve in the government and contribute to the country instead of diving into the entertainment industry, which you don't appear to enjoy much?"Wilson couldn't contain his amusement and erupted into laughter, his shoulders shaking as he even rolled on the sofa.Observing Wilson's reaction, Kathy's expression turned cold, resembling someone staring at an iceberg. Her eyes held a mix of confusion, suspicion, and a hint of disdain.Dominic, seating himself next to Kathy and placing his arm around her waist, asked Wilson, "Come on, enough joking around. What brings you here today?"Instead of addressing Dominic's question directly, Wilson wiped away his tears from laughing and remarked, "Sister-in-law, how could they possibly throw someone like me into a group of men? It would be a waste of my good looks, don't you think? There are still
Xavier's intuition told him that something was not right after hearing Carissa's words. "Carissa, don't try to intimidate me. I didn't share the video with anyone!""Hmph, you still want to argue at this point! Xavier, you have half an hour to come to my office, or you won't see the sun tomorrow!"Despite Carissa's wish to eliminate Xavier directly, she was clueless about the sender of the anonymous email. She needed to keep Xavier alive to stand a chance of discovering the culprit. Otherwise, if the video were to be leaked, it would mean the end for them!"You!" Xavier felt unfairly scolded by Carissa, feeling a sense of deep injustice. Before he could say much, Carissa abruptly ended the call."Xavier, what's the matter? Who upset you?" Alexia could tell from the voice that it was a woman, but she had learned to be cautious and not confront Xavier directly after all she had been through."Who else could it be? It's that troublesome Carissa. She's been causing problems for me almost
"It appears that your father issued a deadly order to him. Please don't dwell on it," Dominic expressed apologetically to Kathy. Kathy graciously waved her hand. "It's not your fault. I've always found the dynamics within your family a bit peculiar," she remarked, her gaze inquisitive. Dominic met her gaze earnestly and nodded in agreement."The full story is quite long. If you're interested, I can share it with you slowly once we're back home. There's nothing I need to keep from you," he assured her.Observing the interaction between the "young couple," Wilson's expression betrayed his confusion. What's happening? Why do they seem so close?"It's getting late. I'm feeling hungry. Let's head home," Dominic suggested.Kathy objected, standing up and tugging at Dominic's arm. "Absolutely not! Dominic, let's continue in my office. We must complete this document today, no matter what!"Disregarding Wilson's calls trailing behind them, Kathy maintained her grip on Dominic's hand as they e
Kathy's face flushed slightly as she exclaimed, "What?" She swiftly unbuckled her seatbelt, alighted from the car, and bid a quick farewell to Wilson, trying to brush off the awkward moment. As they strolled along, Wilson couldn't help but chuckle to himself. He felt a twinge of pity, observing the couple ahead of him who were openly displaying their affection."Kathy, brace yourself for what lies ahead," Dominic suddenly cautioned.Perplexed, Kathy asked, "Why?""Our residence is quite old and in a state of disrepair. Please bear with us," Dominic apologized sincerely.Kathy burst into laughter unexpectedly. "Is that so? You describe your house as old and run-down. When I was in the United States, I visited Prince Hillary's castle. I believe your house is twice the size of his castle and even more exquisitely designed. It must have been crafted by a renowned artist, right?"Before Dominic could respond, Wilson whistled from behind them. "Kathy is incredible! When Carissa visited bef