Camilla stared at Ophelia and Edward meaningfully. Ophelia flushed like she understood what Edward was saying, but she chose to play dumb.Camilla nodded in understanding. "Oh, so this is a live-in bride situation. I see. You guys are a great match." She nudged Ophelia playfully.Ophelia glared at Edward. "Don't spout nonsense."Reaching out to hold her hand, Edward whispered in her ear, "What do you mean, 'spout nonsense'? My sister said she's so possessive that she can't bear to hear someone call me by a nickname."Ophelia was befuddled. "She's not even your sister. Who would be so pretentious enough to call someone 'Eddy' like they know you well enough?"With that, Ophelia stopped paying him any mind. However, when she turned around, she caught Camilla's teasing gaze. When she turned around again, her eyes met Edward's smiling eyes.Ophelia continued to distribute the fan merchandise without another word. Edward didn't want to let Ophelia do all the work, but the latter didn't
Ophelia's question wasn't abrupt. She gazed at Edward, unsure why she had asked him that impulsively.That sentence, "Edward, do you like me?" could change a lot of things.Did Edward like Ophelia?How could he not?When he was younger, it was Ophelia who had rescued him and brought him home to the Ford family. If not for her, Matthew wouldn't have cared enough to adopt him.Matthew had only adopted him because Ophelia had pitied him and also because she wanted one more brother. Thus, Matthew had allowed him to stay.He'd suffered a lot in his childhood, so he was always cautious in everything he did. No matter what it was, he'd hide his true thoughts. However, in front of Ophelia, he would let his guard down.He thought to himself that since he had such an innocent and cute sister, he had to protect her for life.However, he had never thought of being together with her because he felt like he wasn't worthy of her.She was a golden child, but what about him? He was nothing mor
Seeing how Edward had humored Ophelia and pampered her all day, she should have known that their relationship had changed a long time ago.Ophelia glared at him fiercely. The longer Edward looked at her in this state, the more teasing his laughter sounded. He even reached out to fiddle with her headband.Holding her headband down, Ophelia reached out to smack his arm. Edward laughed out loud, ripping off her headband and tousling her luscious hair. Then, he put the headband on his head and shook it vigorously to cheer her up.Her eyes crinkled. Ophelia reached up to try to smack the headband off his head the same way he had done to her. Edward then bent down, bringing the headband within reach of her hand and letting her toy with it. Her smile widened. When her gaze traveled downward, it locked with Edward's dark, heartfelt gaze, and her heart skipped a beat.Ophelia took a step back. "W-we should go back to distributing the fan merchandise," she stammered.Edward straightened,
Ophelia blushed instantly. "I'm not…"Joseph perked up instantly and scoffed. "Oh, you haven't managed to win Ophelia over after so long. Edward, will you ever succeed?""You make it sound like you've ended your days as a bachelor." Edward gave him the side-eye. "Did you come all the way here to take advantage of those tickets?" With that, Edward started mocking him. "Even if Ophelia and I are together, she's not your sister."Joseph grabbed a gift bag and went through its contents. "Why not? Besides, I'm older than you. If she's with you, that makes her my little sister."Edward chuckled. "Since when do you care about that?"Joseph grinned. "Why wouldn't I?"Edward scoffed, not sounding as gentle as he usually did with Ophelia. Instead, he sounded disdainful. However, he had been friends with Joseph for a long time and knew each other's faults very well."Why are you here with your Darling? Go back home if you have nothing to do." Darling was actually Joseph's motorcycle.Ed
Of course, Joseph knew that and was merely talking rubbish. He sighed. "I can help hand these out. Otherwise, I might ride my motorcycle around since I'm bored and there's nothing else to do."Edward gestured to the empty spot next to him, and Joseph tactfully stood by his side.A few fans had overheard their conversation for some time. From time to time, someone would look at Joseph, who was really attractive.Joseph had a wild, devilish side of him that was truly alluring. Not only the women, but even the male fans couldn't help but ask if he was single and wanted to exchange numbers. Not everyone had the same kind of charm as Joseph did. However, he was quite honest. "Not only do I have many exes, but I also visit Ashthorne's nightclubs often. What do you think? Do you still want my number?"Joseph always had been a man of principle. If anyone wanted to be his friend and exchange numbers, he always wanted them to know who he truly was. While he would never say "I love you", he
Chelsea knew Ophelia was one of her biggest fans. While Chelsea did not interfere in the Ford family's messy affairs, she did not hold any grudges against Ophelia, nor did she like her very much.As Liesel's friend, she was still wary of the Fords. As for Joseph, he was Tobey's best friend, and Chelsea had met him before. Chelsea raised an eyebrow. Edward was probably there because of Ophelia, but she had no idea why Joseph had shown up. She wondered if he was up to no good.Meanwhile, Chelsea's fans suddenly realized that Damian had arrived. Damian's participation in the show was rather sudden. His appearance was way more surprising than Chelsea's since his name wasn't even announced in the schedule.While some fans had noticed Damian, most of them were focused on Chelsea and Joseph. However, Damian's striking looks had drawn the attention of his fans, who were all screaming his name.But a small group of fans kept shouting, "DamSea! DamSea!" While yelling, they took out LED boa
Chelsea once performed on stage with Damian. They had hit it off immediately and were considered kindred souls who met too late in life.Joseph entered the room with a chuckle. "Oh, are you getting lectured now?"Damian's expression turned ferocious as he shot Joseph a seething look. Joseph clicked his tongue as Damian scratched at the wall and said, "We were just drinking last night. Why are you so cold to me today?"It's just a show that your manager and mine have already agreed to. I haven't even complained about how unfair the ship situation has been for me. You don't have as many fans as I do. No matter what, you're the winner here."Chelsea sat on the couch and popped a toffee in her mouth. "Did you even ask for my opinion? What matters is whether my husband is happy with the situation." She raised an eyebrow before responding evasively. "Otherwise, who do you think drove me back last night?"Damian faltered at her response. "Things are already at this stage. The DamSea
Chelsea was speechless at Joseph's words. However, that was the only way since things were at that stage.The show had released its latest script. There weren't many changes aside from arranging for Damian to get a few shots on the camera. Chelsea and Damian were also paired together for an extra dance to gain more traction for the show.Chelsea and Damian rehearsed several times backstage. He was an extremely talented top-tier male idol, and she was an all-rounder female idol with a center position. By pairing them up, the performance was bound to be on fire. All fans had to either turn off their phones or switch to airplane mode to ensure nothing would leak before the broadcast. The host also intentionally drew attention to Chelsea and Damian, and other celebrities helped steer the conversation toward them.The show was filmed until 10:30 pm. As it was getting late, everyone quickly removed their makeup without dawdling around so they could prepare to leave.However, numerous r
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
"So it is because of Stanley.""Well, I'm much older than you. Stanley is young so there wouldn't be a generation gap between you two. You must like someone younger."That's not all. Stanley has excellent grades. I naturally understand that you'd choose him. After all, he's the first guy you've ever called your boyfriend."You don't have to say anything; I understand. I'm not up to standard. Stanley will definitely achieve greater things than me in the future, so I shouldn't keep clinging to you…" I must have put you in a difficult position. If I had known that you had picked Stanley, I wouldn't have come back and disturbed you. I've disturbed the peace in your life."Every single word Edward said felt like a stab in Ophelia's heart.Was he crazy? Why was he talking about Stanley in every sentence?Ophelia tried her hardest to bite her tongue, but in the end, she failed to hold her anger in."You keep talking about Stanley, but didn't I already tell you that we've broken up? A
Ophelia snatched the junk food box in a huff to fill the gift boxes with snacks."You! Stop causing trouble!""Okay, okay! I'll stop messing around." With that, Joseph muttered, "It was just a few sweets…"Ophelia glared at him. Joseph immediately cleared his throat and no longer uttered a word. Instead of teasing her, he also began helping her pack the boxes. Not trusting him, Ophelia intentionally inspected each box. She only felt assured to hand him the boxes once she was certain none of the chocolates or snacks were missing.Not long after Joseph started packing, he began looking around absentmindedly. He looked down and noticed many private messages on Ophelia's phone. Those still part of Yvonne's fandom had sent those messages. They were scolding Ophelia.Ophelia merely glanced at the messages before nonchalantly turning off the phone screen. Not only were she and Joseph done wrapping the boxes, but Edward had finished preparing breakfast as well. Edward prepared all of
"Oh!" Joseph exclaimed. He whirled around and took a step back before patting Edward's palm. "Shouldn't you give me something in return for my advice? A present or something, right?"Edward came off as rather domineering as he asked icily, "Tell me which car you want. What model and series? When do you want it?"Yes, Edward had brought up cars. Joseph's eyes lit up. "I want the latest SUV from Land Rover within the next three days."It wasn't as if Joseph couldn't afford the car. He simply liked messing with his friends. After all, free things were the best. "Sure." Joseph continued flatteringly, "Bro, this is how it works. Women are usually more soft-hearted, especially someone like Ophelia at her age. You should give in sometimes."Be shameless if she ever tries to drive you away. Hug her and act pitiful by saying that you don't want to leave her. Say that you can't sleep or will have nightmares if you don't see her. You can even be more dramatic."Joseph was quick-witted enou
Ophelia was left dumbfounded after hearing Joseph's advice. What nonsense was he talking about? He was supposed to be on her side, not sabotage her. Edward shoved Ophelia out of the kitchen. "Something's wrong with his brain, so just ignore him. Go and rest."Ophelia was still perplexed as Edward pushed her out of the kitchen. However, she didn't probe further since she refused to speak to him for now. Once Ophelia was gone, Joseph immediately cursed. "You're such a beast. 28cm, 28cm. Why don't you cut off that thing of yours? Did you think your sweetheart is someone who appears in those adult films?" Edward's eyes twitched. He finally understood what Joseph had been blabbering about. Joseph was such a pervert through and through. Edward slammed the knife onto the chopping board. "I'm talking about my age. What's gotten into you?""Oh, it's your age." Joseph sighed in relief. He had been worried about how Draskia could have such a pervert like Edward.After a while, Joseph e