Kayla's POVThankfully, Harrison didn't have the habit of having s.ex in the car.He just pressed against me, kneading my breasts, making my skin turn slightly red beneath his palms.The car quickly returned to the Westminster District, stopping in front of his mansion.I quickly placed my hand on the car door, hoping to find an opportunity to escape."Thinking of running?" Harrison grabbed my hand, lifting me off the seat and not giving me any chance to escape.He carried me briskly through the luxurious foyer and into the hallway. At the astonished gaze of the servants, he took me straight into his bedroom.I didn't have time to react before Harrison tossed me onto the soft, large bed. Harrison knelt on the bed, looking down at me from top to bottom.He was in the process of undoing his shirt buttons, and I struggled to sit up on the bed. I had just managed to prop myself up, and Harrison had already discarded his shirt, throwing it on the floor and eagerly pressing himself onto me.
Kayla's POV"Good morning, Daisy." I mumbled a greeting, still half-asleep, expecting a hug from my daughter by the bed. However, what responded to me wasn't the warm embrace of my child but the deep, low chuckle of a man.I snapped my eyes open."Have you recognized who I am?" Harrison teased, his handsome face adorned with a playful smirk."Oh my god!" I exclaimed, throwing the covers off and sitting up abruptly. "What time is it now?"Harrison abandoned his playful expression, calmly buttoning up his shirt. After he was all ready, he glanced at the golden watch on his wrist."It's eight fifty.""Oh my god, oh my god!"I cried out as I leaped out of bed but accidentally stepped on a bunch of black fabric. Out of curiosity, I instinctively picked up the black piece of cloth and examined it closely.After a moment, I recognized it as the revealing maid outfit I had worn last night."If you're worried about being late," Harrison reached into a drawer and retrieved a necktie, elegantly
Kayla's POVIn the afternoon, I arrived at Harrison's company building with my interview outline and a voice recorder in hand. As soon as I entered the lobby, a well-dressed male employee approached me with a friendly smile."Miss Reeves, right?""Yes," I nodded."Good day. Mr. Morris's assistant arranged for me to wait for you here early in the morning. Please follow me."I observed the professional demeanor of this male employee and couldn't help but admire the meticulous and thoughtful procedures of the Morris Group. However, the employee led me through the visitor's desk area without acknowledging it and went straight to the central part of the building."Excuse me..."Doubts began to rise in my mind, and I hesitated, glancing back at the reception staff who were busy registering incoming guests."Did you forget to provide me with a press pass or some kind of temporary visitor's permit? I know your company has strict security systems, and without proper credentials, I might have d
Kayla's POV"I'm sorry, Harrison! Uh, I mean... Mr. Morris!" After a brief moment of shock, I remained in a kneeling position, my head lowered."It's all my fault, I've wasted your time! If you're ready now, we can start...""What if I'm not ready now?" Harrison furrowed his brow, shifted his weight, and settled onto the nearby couch. He then began to scrutinize my anxious expression with apparent interest."If you're not ready now, we can schedule the interview for another time.""Another time?" Harrison raised an eyebrow. Suddenly, he leaned forward on the couch, and his striking face stopped just inches from mine. I instinctively held my breath."If you return to the magazine office like this today, even if I give you another chance for the interview, can you be sure that your leader will still entrust you with it?""I... ""An employee who messes up an important interview will face serious consequences. I think you can imagine that, right?""No job, no income, and one day, the man
Kayla's POV"Kayla, this interview draft..." Lilian took off her glasses and looked up, her expression serious. I gazed into Lilian's eyes, suddenly feeling nervous."...It's just incredible! Perfect! Gosh, I can guarantee that with this exclusive interview, Dawn Fashion Magazine will surely thrive in Gorden City!"Lilian excitedly put down the interview draft she was holding and walked around her desk, coming up behind me.She placed her hands on my shoulders, a tone of admiration in her voice as she spoke, "Kayla, you haven't disappointed me. You've made a significant contribution to our company. Tell me, what do you want? A bonus? Vacation time? Or a higher position?"Lilian's unexpected enthusiasm made me a bit self-conscious.After contemplating for a moment, I cautiously replied, "Thank you for your praise, but this is what I should be doing.""Now is not the time to be modest, Kayla." Lilian seemed somewhat dissatisfied with my lack of enthusiasm. She withdrew her hands from my
Kayla's POVMy train of thought was abruptly interrupted by the honking of a car horn. I reached into my wallet and pulled out the business card Harrison had given me.It was an elegant gold card, bearing the name "Richard Buffe" instead of Harrison Morris on the front. Flipping it over, I found a handwritten string of numbers on the back.Staring at those familiar numbers, I opened my phone and gazed at the contact I had saved for six years, letting out a long sigh."We've arrived, miss."The taxi pulled up in front of the Westminster Villa. I handed a few bills to the driver, then hurriedly made my way to the front of the house. As I approached the door, I heard Daisy's cries from inside."...Mommy, I want my mommy!""...Can you help me find mommy, please?""Daisy!"I shouted my daughter's name as I rushed into the bedroom, finding Daisy in the midst of a tearful breakdown. By her side was a woman who immediately stood up when she saw me."Mommy!"Daisy, with swollen eyes, threw her
Kayla's POVIn the following week, I worked remotely, making modifications to the interview draft while spending quality time with Daisy. It was an enjoyable week.Soon, Amber's wedding day arrived.In the morning, I dressed Daisy beautifully and got into the car prepared for me by Amber.Accompanied by Daisy's cheerful singing, the car smoothly made its way and arrived in front of a mansion located in the affluent district of Gorden City."Mom, look!" Daisy, who was in her reading phase, pointed to a row of brass-carved floral letters on the wall to the left of the garden gate and excitedly shouted."Covent...""It's Covert Private Garden, sweetheart." I unconsciously read the words on the wall, "Established in 1895, belonging to..."In an instant, memories surged in my mind like a tsunami. The humiliation I had endured at the Kelowna banquet was vividly remembered.I quickly averted my gaze, my back pressed tightly against the soft seat, taking deep breaths, trying to calm my emotio
Kayla's POVI arrived at the main venue of the wedding.The waitstaff in black were bustling between long tables and lush floral arrangements. Although the wedding ceremony was still some time away, there were already many guests in elegant attire at the venue.I guessed that these people were probably close relatives of the Newberry or Rufus families. Having been away from the city of Gorden for so long, I had no recollection of those faces.Amidst the groups of people chatting away, I, in my bridesmaid dress, felt like an outsider who couldn't quite blend in.I double-checked the wedding checklist to confirm that everything was in order before leaving the agreed-upon spot and entering the garden maze behind the hall.Worried about getting my bridesmaid dress dirty, I lowered my head, lifted the hem of my skirt, and carefully inspected every step I took, avoiding being scratched by the untrimmed branches and twigs."If you go any deeper, by the time you find your way back, the weddin
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