Kayla's POVSo, in the pitch-black mansion, with one hand holding Daisy and the other touching against the wall, I followed behind Harrison, step by step, heading towards his bedroom."Ah!""Be careful!"By the time I realized it, Harrison, who had been walking ahead of us, was now by my side. His hand wrapped around my waist, preventing me from slipping to the ground. But as we all became aware of our intimate gesture, a hint of awkwardness flashed across Harrison's expression. He reluctantly released his support on me."Why are you so careless?"Perhaps sensing a touch of reproach in Harrison's tone, Daisy pouted in dissatisfaction and retorted to him."It's not Mom's fault. There's a puddle on the floor! If Mom hadn't been holding onto the wall, we would have fallen together!"Used to arrogance, Harrison encountered someone daring to talk back to him for the first time. He looked at Daisy's pair of stubborn eyes, which bore an uncanny resemblance to his own, with an awkward express
Kayla's POVWhen my vulnerability and tears were suddenly exposed in the bright light, I couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed. I struggled to break free from Harrison's embrace."So... it seems like the issues between us are resolved now, right?""In my opinion, not quite yet."Harrison walked over to me with a feigned seriousness, pulling me back into his embrace. He then bent down, his deep and charming voice sounding in my ear."I'm still hoping you could try using other methods, like..."Unexpectedly, Harrison stuck out his tongue and quickly licked the back of my neck. At the moment his tongue touched my skin, I trembled as if struck by an electric current.Taking advantage of my distraction, Harrison reached out and unbuttoned my coat. The coat floated down to the ground, revealing the silk nightgown I was wearing."Harrison!" I quickly covered my dress with my hands, feeling shy. "What are you doing? I should go back!""Are you planning to walk through the corridor in this
Amber's POV"Now, shouldn't you tell me why you appeared in Harrison's territory with such a pale face?" As the footsteps of Harrison and Kayla faded around the corner, Peter's expression immediately darkened.His deep-colored eyes stared into mine, as if trying to directly penetrate my inner thoughts. "Now?"I forced a weak smile, attempting to evade Peter's inquiries in that way."How about we talk about it tomorrow, and then...""It's now."Suddenly, Peter grabbed my wrist, his face cold as he approached me."When we were talking about totems just now, you were still full of spirit, weren't you? I know you're not that weak, so don't avoid my question, Amber!""I..."I closed my eyes, recalling my father's rejection, Uncle Benjamin and the cold, resolute gazes of other pack members, and... the expulsion order that sentenced me to never set foot in the territory by my Alpha.Am I still a member of the Newberry family? If I am no longer a Newberry, what meaning does the alliance betwe
Amber's POVAfter the incident of fainting, I used the rest as an excuse to stay at Harrison's mansion.Harrison did not express any objection to my decision. However, when he discovered that Peter insisted on staying here too, accompanying me until I fully recovered, Harrison's expression darkened."Are you really not planning to go back to your pack soon, Peter?" I teased him with a fork, lifting a small piece of strawberry into my mouth."I've told you many times; I'm perfectly healthy. You can relax and handle your affairs,""Don't worry, sweetheart. I've delegated most of my work to my subordinates," Peter raised his hand, wiping my hand with a napkin.But I still had some concerns. "What if something really important happens?""In that case, my subordinates will immediately bring the news here. So, everything is under control, Amber. Isn't it good that I can be with you all the time now?" Peter reassured me.Glancing at Peter, who was focused on peeling a blood orange for me, a
Amber's POV"I finally found an opportunity to steal you away from Harrison," I teased as Kayla appeared at my bedroom door with the adorable Daisy.Kayla's cheeks flushed, and there was a hint of shyness in her gaze. "Don't tease me, Amber. By the way, how's your recovery going?""I could probably chase down a rabbit in the woods for you right now," I chuckled, shrugging at Kayla. "I fainted that day due to exhaustion, and I'm good. You guys were just overly worried—"Kayla shifted her gaze to my still flat belly, raising an eyebrow. "Well, now that you're not alone, our concerns aren't baseless, right?""Alright, alright." I raised my hands in a surrendering gesture. "Anyway, today, with the men not at home, we can have a girls' night! Think about it, Kayla, when was the last time we stayed up all night chatting together?""Hmm..." Kayla rolled her eyes, entering a brief moment of contemplation."I can't remember. It seems like it was back in our school days?""And now we've both be
Amber's POVAs the atmosphere finally eased, I decided to get to the point."So, Kayla..." I stared into Kayla's eyes, finally voicing the question I had rehearsed countless times in my mind."I have something important to ask you. Why do you know so much about The Blue Blood Pack?"After I posed my question, Kayla's face didn't show any surprise or evasion, but rather an unexpected calmness, as if she had been anticipating me to ask this.Kayla sighed, looking at me."I should have been more transparent about the whole situation earlier. But this involves another friend of mine... I kept many details from you to avoid dragging him into this.""Him?" I caught a crucial piece of information in Kayla's words. "Your friend, is it that man named Nathan?"Kayla hesitated for a moment but eventually nodded."Yes, it's him. The villa I lived in Westminster was actually his house. The reason I could gather so much information about The Blue Blood Pack was because I accidentally found many doc
Kayla's POV"Elizabeth?!" My voice was full of shock, and I couldn't help but pick up my phone again to look at the numbers displayed on the screen, doubting if someone was playing a prank."I know my name; you don't need to remind me repeatedly, Miss Reeves."However, the calm and sharp tone was enough to prove that the person on the other side was indeed Elizabeth. I quickly covered the phone's receiver with my hand, lowering my voice to ask Amber beside me, "What should I do now?"Amber, looking almost as shocked as I was, rolled her eyes and finally instructed me, "Ask her what she wants!""Okay." I nodded and moved my hand away from the microphone."Do you have something to say by calling, Elizabeth?""In fact, I'd like to invite you for afternoon tea."Although she was using the word "invite," Elizabeth's tone remained rigid, as if someone was forcing her to do so."Afternoon tea?" This inexplicable invitation made me even more puzzled. The last time Elizabeth and I had tea toge
Kayla's POVIn order to gain an advantage during the meeting, Amber brought along some warriors and drove me to the coffee shop on Greene Avenue in advance.After surveying the surroundings, Amber concealed a small walkie-talkie in my clothes and then instructed me to stay vigilant."Relax, Amber."When Amber insisted on reviewing the code again for the third time, I couldn't help but reach out and put my hand on her shoulder, interrupting her chatter."Have you forgotten? We've been using this code since we were thirteen. I won't forget these words no matter what.""Okay."Amber seemed to sense her own nervousness. She took a deep breath, muttered a few words under her breath, and finally released the tight grip on my hand."Remember—""...signal you immediately if there's a problem. I know."I hugged Amber and raised my arm to wave at her. "Wait for my good news."...Entering the coffee shop, I scanned the surroundings and found a secluded corner to sit down.At two o'clock in the
Ely's eyes widened in disbelief when Daisy told Ely about Pearl's blind date.Daisy put her hands on her hips and shouted, "go and get her back quickly. I want her to be my sister-in-law. She can't marry anyone else."Ely had no idea why Pearl would go on a blind date.Last week, they were sleeping together.Pearl had refused to see him for some reason this week, but he thought she just needed time to come to terms with the change. He thought he had Pearl, but Pearl was seeing other men.He couldn't accept it. He had to ask for an answer.He grabbed the car keys off the table and ran out.Daisy put her hand to her mouth in the shape of a trumpet and shouted at his back, "Come On!"……Pearl was sitting in a quiet corner of the cafe, listening to the introduction of the young man sitting across from her.This man is an ideal husband. His father is a senior manager at a consulting firm in Seattle, and his mother is a doctor. He is a warm, handsome, gentle Stanford graduate who is now the
"Please go back. My sister doesn't want to see you." Eva's tone was a bit harsh, and she stood at the door, blocking Ely's entry."Eva, please let me in. I have something to say to Pearl," Ely implored Eva. He's obviously not sleeping well, and he's got a little stubble on his chin.Eva, always soft and gentle, looked at Ely, who had taken care of her since childhood, and said angrily, "Don't come looking for my sister! I've never seen her so sad. She's been locked in her room for three days!"Hearing the news, Ely became even more worried. "I was wrong. I want to apologize to her."Ely steps forward, trying to get into the house, but Eva refuses to step aside. "I would never let you in today."Eva turned and ran into the house, locking the door behind her.Ely stood there, looking up at the window in Pearl's room.Her room was dark.What's she doing? Is she crying?Ely tries to break in again, but Ulric calls out behind him, "You're not seeing her today. Please go home."Ely turned.
15 years later,"Have you thought about it?" Ely raised his eyes and asked with a gentle smile. "would you like to bet with me?""Why not? We've been betting all my life, and I hardly ever lose." Pearl sneered at him contemptuously. "But I'll up the ante: If I win, you give me your medical project."Ely remained calm. "Pearl, I don't remember you being interested in a medical project.""Nonsense! Just say whether you bet or not!""I'll bet," Ely laughed. " But I'm going to raise the stakes too.""Say it!""How about a night with me?" Ely, the new Evans CEO, changed his gentle smile, leaned over, and whispered in her ear, "If you lose, sleep with me."Pearl wanted to scratch his face with the fork she was holding. But his face attracted many women in the city crazy, she did not dare to hurt him, only glare at him.Ely smiled with pleasure and waited patiently for her answer."OK," Pearl said, gritting her teeth.She's gonna win.……Pearl came back to the company.After dealing with a f
Pearl was so happy after Gwen gave birth to the twins that she shared the good news with all her friends at school.Every day after school, she would rush out of class, get in her car, put on her seat belt, and say to the driver, "I'm going home to look after my mommy and Carl and Ava."Carl and Eva are the names Pearl gave the newborn babies. She picked them out at the first glance of Ulric's long list of names."Carl, Eva. I like those two names." Pearl doesn't like complicated names."Okay," Ulric touched her head. "You're the big sister now. This is your first successful task: name your little brother and sister."Pearl looked up with pride. She wanted to be a big sister. It would give her a sense of accomplishment.Eva is an introverted, quiet girl. She became Pearl's little tail when she could walk, smiled shyly at Pearl's words, and seldom cried.Pearl was very fond of Eva. She often kissed Eva. "Oh, Eva, you're as cute as a Daddy Doll. I don't want you to grow up. I want you t
After learning that Gwen had fainted, Ulric immediately suspended a meeting with a wealthy Middle Eastern businessman and rushed out of the conference room."Sorry, my wife is in the hospital now."An hour later, Ulric appeared at the door of the hospital room, panting.Gwen has always been a healthy and energetic person, and she rarely fell ill. For as long as Ulric could remember, Gwen only had stomach pains when she ate erratically, but since her stomach had recovered a lot under his care, Ulric couldn't understand why she fainted.Is she sick? And he was such a careless husband that he didn't even notice it."Gwen!" Ulric yelled as he pushed open the door.But there was no one in the room, just Gwen's Hermès bag on the sofa.Ulric's mind was more disturbed, and he wanted to see her now, to make sure she was all right.“There you are.” Gwen's voice rang behind him."Oh, honey, are you okay?" Ulric held her shoulders nervously, his eyes wandering over her body.Gwen looked no differ
Zora is not the only one who is preparing for pregnancy, but also Gwen.Pearl is now 4 years old. She has been a lively and outgoing girl since she was a child and likes to make friends. As long as she plays with her friends, she is willing to share all her toys and likes to kiss her friends.Gwen didn't understand her daughter's behavior. She asked Pearl, "Honey, why did you kiss them?""Because I love them. Daddy loves Mommy, so you kiss every day. I love my friends, and I want to kiss them," said Pearl happily."Well... Pearl, there's a difference between a kiss between me and Your Daddy," said Gwen, holding her forehead."Why?" Pearl looked at her with big, innocent eyes.Gwen was speechless. She didn't know how to explain it to Pearl. Come on, Pearl's just a kid. A kiss between kids is a sign of friendship. She doesn't have to be nervous."You can kiss your friends, but you have to get permission first. If a strange person kisses you, you have to say NO, okay?""Yes, Mommy." Pear
Three years later.Cecil is unhappy these days because he learns from his assistant that there is a man who likes to appear in front of Zora lately.Although Zora and he had gotten married 3 months ago. He had already put a diamond ring on her finger, but he was still nervous whenever a man peeked at Zora.He picked up the information his assistant had gathered about the man and flipped through it carefully.Huh! He remembers this boy called Claude. Four years ago, when Zora first moved to Los Angeles, he asked Zora to watch a game with him. Although he showed up just in time to bring Zora's attention back to him, he still remembered the threat this man brought to him.A sunny, handsome, athletic football quarterback.Both he and Zora have graduated. Zora is now an independent curator, and Claude is a professional football player.Zora had already forgotten about him, but last week his team made a deal with Zora's studio, so the guy named Claude started coming around to Zora under var
Liam sat on the couch, browsing through the report his assistant had sent him before turning off his phone and leaning back on the couch, with his eyes closed.He had to admit that he was getting older. When he was younger, he could lead an army for three days in the desert or rainforest without feeling sleepy, but now his energy was getting worse. After some travel today, he now feels tired.Since the surgery, his body has become weaker. But as special forces general, he would rather die in battle than become an old man who is taken care of.Getting old is a cruel thing for a general.Liam coughed a few times and he pulled out his pocket watch. It was time to take his medicine.He took out a bottle with medicine, read the label the doctor put on it carefully, and then took a few pills.It was in this quiet room that Liam let go of his pride and showed a sense of loneliness and weakness.There was a knock at the door. The sound starts with some urgency, then becomes regular.Liam stra
Ulric's uncle, Liam Rockefeller, came to Los Angeles alone, and he didn't tell Ulric ahead of time.Last year, to defeat Richard, Ulric called him to find help.Even though they hadn't spoken in years, Liam recognized the phone number at first glance. He pressed the answer button, "Hello?""Uncle, this is Ulric," Ulric spoke a little hesitantly, not as decisively as he usually did."I know, is there anything I can do to help?" Liam changed his old authoritarian and angry voice to a gentle one. He knew Ulric must be in a difficult situation, otherwise, he wouldn't have called him, especially since he was so proud."I have a good friend, you know, Vince, who has been in trouble lately," Ulric said.Ulric and Vince grew up together in New York, and Liam knew Vince and liked him a lot."Oh, that guy, what's wrong?" Liam frowned. If there was one thing that Ulric and Vince couldn't solve, it had to be tricky. Oh, God, he hoped the two lads wouldn't suffer.Ulric had told his uncle what hap