Kayla's POVEven though Harrison had mentioned that the entire top floor of the hotel was reserved for just the two of us, I didn't want to take any chances.Before the crack of dawn, I quietly slipped out from under the covers, ensuring not to disturb the sleeping Harrison.I tidied up the clothes and my phone on the floor and silently returned to my own room.At 9:00 in the morning, after having had breakfast, the staff once again gathered their props and equipment and boarded the vehicles to head to the ski resort.Since the theme of today's shoot was skiing, with the help of the staff, Harrison donned his skiing clothes and grabbed a snowboard to start the day's shoot."Yes, yes! That's it, Mr. Morris! Just like that! This shot is incredible!"Photographer Devon declined the suggestion of using a track for the camera.He held a DSLR camera and circled Harrison to find the best angles, rapidly snapping pictures.Watching the old man trudging through the snow, excited yet struggling
Kayla’s POVI hung up the phone, didn't even have time to change my shoes, and hastily pushed open the door of the small cabin, gasping for breath as I shouted out to Harrison outside."Help me, Harrison, Daisy...!"Being a novice, I didn't realize that ski boots wouldn't work in such deep snow. So, before I could finish my sentence, suddenly, I lost my balance and fell headlong into the snow."Kayla!"Harrison shouted my name loudly and ran to my side as fast as he could. He helped me up from the snowy ground, looking disheveled."What happened?"Harrison looked at me with concern."Daisy had a sudden heart palpitation! Dr. Ferrera said she needs surgery right away, and the surgery is scheduled for tomorrow! Daisy must be terrified right now... I have to get back to her and be with her... Please, Harrison, help me get back!""I understand. Don't worry. Kayla, you will be able to be with Daisy."Harrison's firm tone helped me regain some composure.I nodded and gratefully watched as H
Kayla’s POVThe black Land Rover had just come to a stop in front of the hospital.The next moment, unable to wait any longer, I swiftly opened the car door and rushed into the hospital in the pouring rain, ignoring Harrison's calls.Charlin Children's Cross Hospital had a pristine white-themed lobby that remained clean and elegant, resembling an art gallery.Graceful and dignified nurses moved quietly through the hospital.Although dressed in nurse's uniforms, they appeared more like noble girls from well-established families due to their prolonged exposure to this environment.In their presence, I, soaked from the rain with disheveled hair, looked as disheveled as a homeless person."Hey! Miss! I need to see your appointment proof; otherwise, I can't just let you in like this!"A nurse in white attire tried to stop me. Before I could explain, she had already lowered her head and timidly stepped aside.It turned out that Harrison was striding toward me, taking large steps."She's wit
Kayla’s POV"Yes."Even in the face of my questioning gaze filled with sadness, Harrison remained cold-faced and nodded without hesitation."It was me. While you were asleep last night, I unlocked your phone."When mentioning "last night," Harrison paused for a moment, his gaze drifting to Nathan by my side. After a brief moment, his eyes returned to me."I think I've told you, Kayla, not to challenge my patience and principles! But this man has repeatedly made you ignore my warnings! I will never allow my woman to be constantly coveted by other men!""Is that your explanation, Harrison?"There was a hint of sadness and grievance in my tone."You disregarded my feelings, had no trust in me, and even invaded my privacy just because you see me as your woman? Your private possession?"Harrison looked back at me, opened his mouth to say something, but hesitated when he saw the sadness in my eyes.In the end, he chose silence as his response to my questioning."Kayla, don't be sad. This ki
Kayla's POV"Mommy?"I turned around abruptly, finding a pair of timid green eyes peeking through the crack of the hospital room door.Tiny Daisy was hiding behind the door, looking anxiously at the situation outside, wearing a fearful expression on her face."Daisy!"I immediately pushed open the room's door and scooped my daughter's small body into my arms, sensing that Daisy was trembling ever so slightly."Mommy, were you guys fighting?" Fear filled Daisy's once innocent eyes.As soon as I crouched down, Daisy buried her head in my embrace.I felt a sudden pang of regret. I had been so focused on stopping the fight between Harrison and Nathan that I hadn't noticed that our argument had already awakened my daughter, who had quietly opened the hospital room door."No, Daisy, we weren't fighting, sweetheart. We were just talking.""But I saw Harrison pinning Nathan down and punching him! There was so much blood on Harrison's hand! Mommy, I'm really scared..."Daisy was so frightened
Kayla's POVAmidst anxiety and exhaustion, my emotional breakdown gradually subsided.Nevertheless, I still paid no attention to Harrison and Nathan, who were waiting with me outside the operating room. Instead, I remained fully focused on that red light, even though its glaring intensity made my eyes well up with tears on several occasions.Perhaps it was my inner hope that moved the moon goddess. Finally, that red light blinked, and the door to the operating room was pushed open from the inside.I sprang up from my seat like a coiled spring and immediately approached the person in surgical attire."Doctor, how is my daughter?""Miss Reeves, I don't have much time, so I'll ask just one question. This question is a matter of life and death for Daisy, so please give me an accurate answer."Although the doctor was wearing a mask and cap, I recognized him from his serious eyes. The person in front of me was indeed Dr. Ferrera.I nodded, "I will tell the truth, Dr. Ferrera.""Is Daisy's f
Kayla’s POV"You spent six years in Europe with my daughter without a word?!""My daughter! My only child! You knew that, and you kept it a secret for six years?! How dare you, Kayla?!"Harrison advanced towards me step by step.His deep green eyes resembled a volcano on the brink of eruption, and the fiery rage about to burst forth could bury me entirely."Listen to me, Harrison!" I grabbed hold of Harrison's sleeve, recalling the difficult years of the past."Six years ago, my mother suddenly sent me abroad and left a letter, telling me I couldn't come back home. My father brought his lover and illegitimate daughter home the day after my mother's funeral. Before I could even recover from the shock of the family upheaval, I found out I was pregnant... I had no idea what to do back then..."I cried bitterly, but Harrison's gaze showed no sign of understanding or sympathy."You say you didn't know what to do?"Harrison sneered at me, his gaze cold enough to pierce my already shattered
Nathan's POV"Oh, it's a relief! Mr. Barnes, we've detected Alpha lineage in your blood. This is great news for our little Daisy!"Dr. Ferrera announced this good news to me with an excited tone.In an instant, my heart swelled with joy. But this excitement was not just for saving Daisy; it was also for myself.I, Nathan Barnes, was a natural Alpha.Dr. Ferrera immediately delivered the good news to the operating room, while I sat quietly at the side, observing the expressions of everyone in the room.Although they all wore masks, I could sense their happiness and even a hint of admiration and respect when they looked at me.Is this what it feels like to have power?No, I hadn't gained power yet; I had merely gained the eligibility to inherit the Alpha position.I lowered my head, watching the dark red blood flow steadily through the transparent tubing.With the dizziness caused by the blood loss, I felt a sensation I had never experienced before, as if I were walking on clouds, with
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