Elijah glanced at Liesel calmly. His eyes were filled with affection. She had noticed his expression while gazing into his dark eyes that seemed to twinkle with adoration for her. His gaze darkened further once he realized she was looking at him.Liesel once described Elijah's gaze as always full of affection, no matter who he looked at. Even if he were looking at a dog, his gaze was still rather tender."It's getting late. Shall we go there?" She nuzzled herself against his shoulder, appearing like she had gone limp completely.Liesel never acted that way in public. She would only show her lazy side around him, like a cat exposing its soft tummy.Hearing her made him hesitate for a moment. It had been some time since he appeared in public. Although Liesel kept protecting Hardin Group repeatedly and even associated the company with Shifter Corporation, some people kept criticizing her relationship with him. But Elijah could understand why outsiders would criticize them. The most
Elijah's dark eyes lit up as he glanced at Liesel before him. He could see how gorgeous she was up close. Her eyes were really pretty, and the corners of her eyes were slightly lifted. Her long eyelashes made her seem rather alluring whenever she looked at others.Liesel had a high nose bridge with a small bump in the middle. The subtle bump and slightly upturned nose tip simply added to her natural beauty.Up close, Elijah could see her beautiful face, well-defined features, and flawless skin. Initially, he had fallen for her looks. But now, he was indeed in love with her because of her personality and virtues. It was as if Liesel was the missing half of Elijah's soul. He instantly moved his fingertips to the corners of her eyes and paused on her slightly curled eyelashes. That made Liesel instinctively shut her eyes. "Sure. I also want others to see how amazing you are, Lili." Liesel couldn't help but smile as she wheeled Elijah into the walk-in closet. The couple were at Lie
Liesel always had a good figure, and wearing the bodycon dress made her look more graceful than ever. However, her striking and dignified appearance completely outshone the bright dress."Do I look nice?" Liesel put on a pair of stunning pearl earrings with a tender smile. Elijah was unable to tear his eyes away from her for a moment. "Why don't you change out of the dress?" Liesel was satisfied, knowing that he didn't want anyone to see her in that dress. But she had no intention of changing. She wanted to look her best when she kicked Dash and his business back to his own country. By the time Liesel arrived, many luxury cars were already parked there. As she got out of the car, she spotted Jimmy in sunglasses from afar. He put a lollipop in his mouth. Within the next second, his entire face scrunched up at the sour taste. Jimmy felt like he was about to go numb from the sourness. He pretended to look sincere as he handed the lollipop he had licked earlier to Jasper. Those
Liesel smiled. "Sure."Elijah didn't bother looking at her and Jimmy. After all, she merely burned the fish, and no one would die from eating burned salmon.Jimmy, Jasper, Liesel, and Elijah went to the private room together. Instead, Tobey and Chelsea arrived later. By then, the others had already finished ordering dishes in the private room.As they weren't hungry, they ordered small portions of food. They simply knew that there were some new dishes available and wanted to try them.Tobey entered the room with a grim expression. Chelsea cheerfully skipped toward Liesel right away, causing him to look more furious than ever. Jimmy seemed unaware of what was going on. He stood up and shouted as if he hadn't seen anything, "Tobey, Liesel said that she prepared your favorite seared salmon! She refused to open the lunch box since you hadn't arrived. I want to try it as well. Quickly come over."Had Liesel gone mad? Tobey glanced at her in disbelief, but she responded with a gentle
Jimmy's smile was wiped off as soon as he heard Dash's words. Tobey and Jasper's gazes turned icy as well.Only Liesel continued smiling warmly. She patted Elijah's shoulder as if she were reassuring him. As she looked up, her vivid gaze was filled with iciness."Losers always make the biggest noise. Everyone knows that." She was clearly referring to Dash as a loser. Dash understood Draskian. His face turned green instantly as he stared viciously at her. "I'm actually quite confused," Liesel remarked with a smile. "Have you ever beaten me before? Not only have you lost every time, but you always suffered major losses. "Last time, you had to sell off several of your businesses and land overseas at a loss. This time, you're getting kicked out of Draskia, and I'll even be taking over your final business in the country. "I don't know why you still have the guts to face me after ending up in such a pitiful state. Saying all that doesn't even hurt me and can't even be considered an
Love-struck fools could be truly terrifying. Jimmy felt that Elijah had gone blind.Dash returned to the private room, deciding not to attend the live event. He sent his trusted aides and executives in his place.The executives were furious but dared not speak out. After all, Dash was the one in charge.…Today was the day Dash officially announced his withdrawal from Draskia. The live broadcast had begun.On the screen, high-ranking officials from Rayden Enterprises stood in a row, bowing deeply. They seemed reluctant to leave Draskia.Many uninformed netizens flooded the comments under this news, saying that Draskia's investment environment had deteriorated and forced international capital to flee. They lamented the country's economic decline and claimed it was on the brink of collapse.The news broadcast was live, and ridiculous comments kept popping up.Some mocked Liesel, saying she was too ruthless and offered no room for survival. Some even claimed that her actions would
Liesel's actions were a clear response.No matter what happened, she would always choose Elijah. Even though his legs were broken, he was still the love of her life.The comments on the live stream were a frenzy.Was someone as smart as Liesel really unaware of the consequences of this?By showing such affection for Elijah in front of everyone, any future emotional crisis would turn the love she expressed today into a weapon used against her."Has Liesel lost her mind? Doesn't she know what this means?" Cameron was stunned.Thomas watched the scene with a sorrowful gaze. A bitter smile escaped his lips."She's always been this way. She said Elijah is the love of her life, and it will always be him."Thomas' eyes were filled with longing and deep sadness. His heart ached with every passing second as he watched the live broadcast.He had known Liesel would be at the venue, and he wanted to be there too. But he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to control his emotions if he saw
The man's shout was loud enough for everyone in the room to hear clearly.Jacob's expression darkened instantly, while Natalie, hidden in the shadows, sneered.She thought that Liesel really was an idiot. If she wasn't a fool, how could she possibly think pushing Dash out of Draskia was a good idea?Dash was a giant in the industry. The money that slipped through his fingers could build entire sectors of the economy. Why would she drive him away? She must be out of her mind.It was no surprise someone would challenge her.The high-level executives from Rayden Enterprises exchanged looks. Their eyes glinted with malicious intent as they eagerly waited for Liesel to say something.Elijah remained expressionless, with a clear trace of sarcasm on his face. As for Tobey, though he didn't like Liesel, he knew she was no pushover.Everyone believed that Liesel could handle this little interruption."Why don't you say something, Liesel? Are you feeling guilty? Are you a foreign spy? Is
Brandon didn't respond right away. Fred continued, "No one taught your mother and sister how to act appropriately in society. Mr. Ford is spending his precious time teaching them what to do and what not to do. Thus, they will have to suffer a bit for this."Mr. Zima, if you really want to help them, then just give your parents the bare minimum financial aid from time to time. As for your sister… you have no obligation to provide for her. Do you understand where I'm coming from?"Brandon couldn't accept it. "My sister's reputation in the industry isn't great right now. If I don't help her, then she really won't be able to survive. Mr. Ford is also an older brother. He should understand what I'm going through."Jacob loved Ophelia, and Brandon also naturally loved Yvonne. It was because of this that he wanted to try getting forgiveness from Ophelia.Fred raised his voice. "Ms. Ford is very warm and never treats people haughtily. She has never used her family background to bully oth
With a serious expression, Brandon rattled on about the various compensations for Ophelia. Fred nearly couldn't keep his facial expression under control.It seemed like everyone already knew that Ophelia was a huge fan of Chelsea's. It couldn't have been easy to think of such a compensation.The elevator arrived on the top floor, but Jacob still hadn't given his response. Therefore, Brandon hurried into his office behind Jacob and Fred. Finally, Jacob looked at him. "There is some sincerity to it."Firstly, a public apology to Ophelia on his company's Twitter account would clear her name. Secondly, the shares would be considered as financial compensation for the mental distress caused.The third form of compensation was the key point that convinced Jacob to look up. He thought that it was too difficult for Ophelia to fight for concert tickets and produce fan merchandise herself. Now that there was someone readily available to do it, Ophelia wouldn't have to work so hard.This pers
Jacob could really be heinous.Who wanted to listen to Veronica's blabbering?Most people thought that Tobey was sly, cold, and heartless. However, they didn't know that Jacob was the one who was truly wicked.In his youth, he had once been kidnapped because one of the medicines that the Ford family manufactured had threatened to undermine the profits of others. During that time, he'd suffered through endless torment.When he was rescued, his personality had turned ruthless.Although he could be monstrous, he placed great importance on his family and friends. And, Ophelia was his beloved little sister.How could he let Yvonne off the hook for scheming against Ophelia? He had to teach Yvonne that the world could be a harsh place.Not only was Yvonne stupid, but she was also very unfortunate.At first, Jacob could still tolerate how Yvonne had used Ophelia. He had just planned to give her a small taste of her medicine and stop there. However, Veronica had decided on her own accor
Vincent's expression turned cold. He wanted to kick her out of the house, but suddenly, Jacob's cold voice sounded from afar."Since our family is powerful and influential, why should we swallow our anger and surfer in silence?"Jacob had left a document at home, but because his assistant, Fred Foreman, didn't know where it was kept, he had to come home himself to get it. Unexpectedly, he overheard Veronica's haughty words when he returned.Well, a woman who was only pretending to be wealthy in a remote place was now acting superior in his home. Who would allow that to happen?All these years, Veronica had never been defied by someone younger than her before. Because she was much older, she considered herself superior. She didn't care if one was the heir to the family or the eldest son of the main family. At that moment, Jacob's words had made her rage boil over."Look! Look at the children that the Ford family has produced!"Jacob raised an eyebrow. He massaged the spot betwee
Edward chuckled quietly in her ear. "Where do you want to go tomorrow, Ophelia? Should I take you on an overseas getaway? Or perhaps, we could take a stroll nearby and watch a movie.""I can't go overseas; I'm not on break yet. Let's go watch a movie," Ophelia replied. "I've only watched a movie with you as my brother. This time, I want to try watching a movie with you as my boyfriend."Although Edward was still the same person, his identity had changed.She could now touch Edward openly. She could hold his hand, hug him, and kiss him.It was… really great."Alright, get some rest today. I'll come pick you up tomorrow," Edward said.Ophelia nodded and walked him to the door. As soon as she shut the door, she pressed her hand to her chest, feeling her heart thudding rapidly from the kiss earlier.She hopped into bed and rolled from side to side.After Edward got into his car, he finally let out a loud laugh. He pressed his fingers to his lips, reminiscing about the aftertaste sh
As their tongues intertwined, Edward could taste a sweet and sour flavor on Ophelia's tongue. It tasted like she just had a piece of strawberry candy that made her entire mouth taste sweet.Even her breath smelled like this refreshing and saccharine fruity scent. It was as if she was enticing him to take a bite of her and swallow her.The more they kissed, the more forceful Edward got. The air around them felt syrupy and intimate."Are you sure you really have never dated before? Am I really your first? If I am… then why are you so good at kissing?" she asked like it was an interrogation.She didn't know how to kiss and was very inexperienced. However, Edward had practically conquered her. He kissed her until her knees went weak.At the thought of Edward doing this to another woman, her chest began to ache terribly.Edward played with her hair, which had become messy from the kissing. "Like I said, you're all I dream about. I don't even know how many times I've kissed you in my d
"How would you know that I also didn't have the same kind of thoughts when you secretly kissed me all those years ago?"You said that I was born in a tall tower, but I didn't get to choose my background. Meanwhile, you have climbed your way up to where I am to be with me."In ancient times, we would have been innocent and carefree childhood sweethearts. We would've been considered a match made in heaven."Edward, what I'm saying is the truth." Ophelia said each word solemnly. She stared unblinkingly at Edward as she spoke. "While you were struggling with these emotions, who said I was not struggling too?"However, I just couldn't forget you. I couldn't accept a future without you. What I wanted was to have you by my side. I wish you were my lover, and I want to be with you, Edward Ford."Her response was firm and resolute. It echoed with conviction.At the same time, she seemed to be giving her answer to the Edward who had been hiding his feelings in fear and panic for many y
"If you're ever unhappy, you can come find me anytime. I'll always be here for you."This was Edward's promise.These were the moments when Ophelia had seen Edward smoking. Each time, it seemed to have something to do with her.She recalled the past. The way Edward always looked at her became even clearer in her mind. Back then, she might not have understood the struggle and yearning in his eyes.But now, she thought she understood.Her mind was filled with too many thoughts, and their embrace had lasted far too long.She wanted to push him away, but at that moment, he suddenly whispered in her ear, "Your first kiss wasn't him. It was me."What?Ophelia was stunned. She even thought that she'd heard wrong.When had she ever kissed Edward? How come she never knew about it?She pushed him away. Her doe eyes widened."You're lying. E-except just now, we've never kissed before!""The night before I left the country, you held onto my shirt and refused to let me leave. After you
Ophelia still remembered the melancholy and confusion that she'd seen in Edward's eyes. He had looked like a young boy who couldn't find his way home.The moment Edward saw her, he stubbed out his cigarette. Holding her hand, he led the bleary-eyed Ophelia back to the bedroom.Worried that she'd catch a cold from the freezing winds, he made her a cup of hot chamomile tea. She didn't like the taste, so he had to try his hardest to coax her into drinking it.Upset, she said to him accusingly, "Edward, I feel I'm turning into a chamomile plant."Edward laughed.He was handsome. Even when he laughed, he looked attractive. Amusement bloomed on his charming and elegant face.She complimented him dazedly, "Edward, you're really good-looking."Even though she was still mad that she'd been coaxed into drinking a whole mug of chamomile tea, she still found herself lost in his handsomeness. Edward's eyes were curved from his broad grin, and he reached out to rub her head."You're very goo