A resounding thud and the wooden staff in the hands of the other man finally struck down, causing his instinctive body to step back. Until now, he had never encountered such a gaze. It was terrifying, almost unintentionally cold and ruthless.Ace stood up, but a small, icy hand tightly gripped his hand, devoid of warmth, chilling his heart. "Ace, there's no need..." Demi Moore pursed her lips, silently pleading. The name "Ace" just now seemed like an illusion to him. He had never heard an incredible voice, but perhaps he would never listen to it again.Ace clenched his lips tightly, his eyes fixed straight on the man, but in the end, he immediately sat back down, embracing Demi Moore tightly. Drops of blood from her mouth stained his clothes, the clothes she had worn solemnly to honor him, his favorite clothes."Why fear? There's nothing to fear." The scarred man tilted his head, spitting out a wad of phlegm, accomplishing his purpose. They could leave now. He walked toward the man wh
Ace followed the doctor's directions, still uncertain about what to do. When he arrived, he looked up and saw a sign that read 'Fee Collection.' He glanced at it for half a day, finally deciding to follow what others were doing, and stood in line."Excuse me, what procedure do you want to do?" The nurse asked him gently.Ace nodded."May I know who the patient is?""Demi Moore." Ace looked at her, jotting down notes, not knowing what to write. Anyway, he would answer whatever she asked, keeping it simple with three words and then pursing his lips, his expression cold."Please wait a moment." The nurse quickly wrote down a series of numbers. Ace blinked lightly, not understanding, waiting for her to explain again."Total payment needs to be made here. You go to the fee collection counter to pay with a card or cash; it's up to you." She remained patient. Whoever said he was handsome like this might have exploded in anger long ago if he behaved rudely. He should know that she had reached
Passing by, his and her past finally faded away.Indeed, Tom Hulce and Mary Wickes were selecting engagement rings. She couldn't deny that they were indeed a perfect match. Perhaps the other girl was more suitable to be his wife than she was. In truth, she no longer held any resentment, not towards him or towards that girl. A marriage without love would eventually crumble. She should have realized this sooner—what doesn't belong to you can never indeed be yours, including that unborn child.She turned around in the wind, a faint smile of indifference on her lips. Step by step, she walked away without hesitation, determined to distance herself from his world."What's wrong, Tom? What are you looking at?" Mary Wickes turned back, casting a curious gaze at Tom Hulce. His eyes were fixated outside the window, lost in a distant and extraordinary sorrow. Even when she called his name a few times in English, he didn't hear it."Nothing," Tom Hulce turned around, looking at Mary Wickes' beaut
"Demi, it's so uncomfortable; it hurts." Ace sat up, feeling his body burning, hastily jumping out of bed and rushing into the bathroom. Demi Moore quickly turned around, buttoning her nightgown, her fingers trembling.Ace walked out hesitantly, not daring to look at her."I'm sorry... I'm sorry, Demi. Ace knows I was wrong." He spoke like a stuttering child, his gaze avoiding her chest.Demi Moore didn't know what to do to make things right, so she ran outside to deliver some documents, feeling extremely uneasy. The casual relationship between the two had become incredibly peculiar because of this incident. In her consciousness, Ace had always been like a child, and she had never treated him as a man. So, suddenly encountering a situation like this left her clueless.In the evening, Ace translated documents while Demi Moore lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep. Soon, she heard Ace shutting down his computer and walking over to the bed. He gently lay down beside her an
She couldn't help but caress Ace's face, the tip of her finger felt warm, and she blinked, suddenly feeling a pang of sadness."Ace..." Her lips trembled, longing to call his name again with her voice, but perhaps it would never be possible. Her finger paused at his eyes, and she suddenly thought that what was lost could never be regained, and she wasn't willing to.But what if they could do it all over again?She wanted a family, perhaps a child of her and Ace; could it be possible?Her feelings for Ace were complex, and she couldn't determine exactly how important they were, but she knew that Ace was the man she was willing to use her life to protect. She didn't despise his imperfections; he cared for her, worried about her, and even risked his life to save her. So if there was a child, she quietly caressed her belly and would give birth to it.Perhaps a little life had already formed inside her belly. Last night, they didn't take any precautions, everything happened naturally, and
Demi Moore looked coldly into his eyes, suddenly feeling a touch of amusement. How does one sleep on a bed? It's not like it's their bed anymore. He had been passionate with another woman, hadn't he? And if he wasn't absent-minded, he should remember that they had divorced, and she had no more connection with him.So, how she sleeps and with whom is none of his business."Demi sleeps with me. Or do you think I sleep by the window?" Ace raised his chin arrogantly, narrowing his eyes as he looked at the man. With a bed present, it was apparent they would sleep together. Why bother asking?"Demi Moore, didn't you say you loved me?" He shot a cold glance at Ace, then continued to scrutinize Demi Moore with hostility.Sleep together? They had indeed slept together, and it was ridiculous.Demi Moore slightly pursed her lips, revealing a trace of bitter laughter. Yes, she had once loved him deeply, truly loved him. But he didn't need her; he destroyed it with his hands. So why would she stil
"Tom, I love you," Mary Wickes looked up and leaned forward, kissing the determined chin of the man. "Do you love me?""Tom...""I love you." It took Tom Hulce half a day to dreamily utter the words, unaware of who he was speaking to..."Tom, please don't leave me. I can't live without you!" Mary Wickes held onto his belt tightly, pleading with desperation.Really? Can't live without him? Someone had said these words to him before, but it turned out to be a scam, just a scam...Tonight he seemed to be another sleepless night. Tom sat in his study, as usual, going through company documents. In the past, he never brought these things home to deal with. The home was for relaxation and peace of mind. But now, it wasn't the same. He was constantly consumed by work, and his body was always tense and overwhelmed to insanity.Nostalgia is true nostalgia for the old days because he was now much more exhausted than ever before.Demi Moore, Demi Moore...He tossed the documents in his hand, open
Demi Moore slightly opened her mouth, feeling a tingling sensation that spread from her ears, making her whole body feel intoxicated and numb. She didn't want anything else, silently wishing for him to love her passionately. She tried to forget everything, the pain and the wounds.Ace's actions became more proactive, and Demi Moore opened her eyes wide, finding his usually innocent face now incredibly seductive. There was a sense that something was not right.But she knew he was still her Ace.Ace, can you never leave?Can we be together forever?Ace, I only have you...Ace slowly embraced her, and they fell onto the bed. Demi Moore blushed and closed her eyes shyly, feeling his hand slowly undressing her. At this moment, she felt like a newborn baby, completely exposed to his gaze. And now, Ace's emerald eyes gazed deeply at her smooth and glistening skin, with a hint of intense longing even in the blink of an eye.Demi Moore felt highly embarrassed, wanting to curl up and avoid Ace'