It was him?!
That's right. She should have long thought of it. Didn't the person who kidnapped her in the elevator room just want to bring her to meet him?
Lifting her head, she stared straight at the man in front of her coldly, saying, "Ronald, what exactly do you want?"
"What do I want?" Ronald took a step forward, forcing her into a corner.
"We're done here already. I don't want to see you. Why did you get someone to tie me up?"
Was he really unable to let her go?
If that was really the case, then why did he abandon her and marry another woman?
"What did you say?" Ronald looked at her red eyes and retracted his gaze, revealing a look of astonishment.
He got someone to tie her up?
"Isn't it?" Elizabeth clenched her teeth and glared at him.
"Of course ... not." No! Ronald pondered for a moment and understood what was going on.
Letting go of her, he took a step back and ordered in a low voice, "You stay her
When Alivia heard the order, she knew that Brianna was going to teach Elizabetha lesson tonight. Thus, she did not dare to say anything, and could only walk to Elizabeth's side and quietly ask, "Ma'am, please kneel."Elizabeth knew that she would not be able to escape punishment, but she did not feel wronged at all; on the contrary, she felt better.After all, ever since she was born, no one had ever stayed up late into the night to worry about her safety.Although Brianna said she wanted to punish herself, this was also because of her love, which was why Elizabeth was being held responsible.She knelt down obediently without a hint of reluctance on her face.She earnestly listened as Alivia began to explain the rules of the Marquez family.Brianna sat at the side for a while as she was really tired and didn't have the energy to keep a watch on her. Thus, she instructed the butler to wait for Jayden and when he was back, he should go u
Inside the luxurious presidential suite, clothes were scattered all over the floor.The night was eerily quiet; only the sound of running water in the bathroom could be heard.Elizabeth Hubbard quietly lay on the bed, her clear black eyes fixed on the bathroom door. Her fists clenched beneath the quilt, creasing the bed sheets.With a creak, the bathroom door opened and a well-built man stepped out, the scent of shower gel lingering in the air.Ronald Marquez didn't even spare a glance at Elizabeth. Instead, he bent over to pick up the clothes on the floor. Then, he walked to the mirror and slowly put them on one by one."Sir..." Elizabeth called softly, her gaze fixed on his broad, muscular back."Um-hum," the man replied without turning, his voice indifferent."Th-this will be the last time. I'm able to cover my brother's medical expenses now," she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper, timidity written all over her face.Upon hearing that, Ronald paused for a moment, mid-motio
Upon hearing that, grim-faced Blaze instantly stood up and ordered, "Oh, dear! Hurry up and come with me to welcome our distinguished guest! Now!"Within moments, all the management staff in the meeting room stood up and followed the general manager out of the office, heading towards the elevator to go downstairs.Elizabeth was at the back, and as soon as she entered the elevator, the overloaded alarm went off.In his rush, Blaze waved at her. "Ms. Hubbard, take the next one."Elizabeth nodded and stepped out of the elevator.She waited for another three or four minutes before entering the next elevator. As she stepped into it, her cell phone rang from her pocket.It was Dalia Bender, a waiter from the housekeeping department, sending a picture that was clearly taken secretly.Dalia: "Our Mr. Mysterious is super gorgeous. Ms. Hubbard, hurry up and come down!"Elizabeth chuckled. She then casually zoomed in on the picture. With a single glance, she felt all the blood in her body congea
The moment Elizabeth met his gaze, a cold sweat broke out across her skin as if her heart had stopped beating.It was him. It was really him, the man who saved her brother's life two years ago, and also the man to who she lost her virginity."So she's the housekeeper you referred to?" He said in a low yet extremely magnetic voice.His gaze had already moved away from Elizabeth, and the expression on his face seemed to not have changed in the slightest.'Maybe he didn't recognize me at all?' Elizabeth hoped so.Blaze immediately turned to look at the elevator and saw Elizabeth standing there in a daze. He immediately made the introduction."Mr. Marquez, this is the manager of the housekeeping department, Elizabeth.""Ms. Hubbard, this is our distinguished guest, Mr. Marquez, who comes from the distant Lochapple. It's our great honor to have Mr. Marquez here." Even when Blaze was introducing him to Elizabeth, he did not forget to flatter Ronald.Speaking of Lochapple, he seemed to have
The main hall of the presidential suite was covered with a thick cashmere carpet imported from New Zealand. Handmade with care, it felt soft and plush underfoot as if one was stepping on clouds.However, given the circumstances, even if Elizabeth really stepped on the clouds, she wouldn't have enjoyed it.Ronald walked to the side of the sofa and sat down. Elizabeth followed beside him and wanted to speak, but she did not know what to say.She wasn't even sure if Ronald had recognized her or not.If he hadn't remembered her from the start, then her current awkward silence would only seem absurd."Um...Mr. Marquez, what would you like for dinner?' she asked, forcing a smile. 'We've prepared a menu for you, and I'll show it to you now."Although she did not wanna be his housekeeper, she had to carry out her duties now that the situation had already forced her into the position.She turned around and walked over to the bookshelf. Then she took down a menu they had prepared beforehand and
In the evening, Ronald and Oliver left the hotel for the banquet. When Elizabeth returned back to her office, she heard people whispering among themselves."Do you know? Mr. Marquez's background is incredible. He's the boss behind the biggest consortium in our country and the leader of the Imperial Group.""Really? No wonder Mr. Booth is so nervous. Many big shots had come here, but I had never seen him so cautious like this.""How can he not be cautious? No one before has such an identity. I really envy Ms. Hubbard. She can Mr. Marquez! Since Ms. Hubbard is so beautiful, could it be that she is lucky and Mr. Marquez gets his eye on her, and directly takes her back to be his wife?""Don't talk nonsense. If that housekeeping girl heard it, she would blame you. Her position as the housekeeper was taken away. You can't imagine how jealous she is now."They were whispering to each other, and neither of them noticed that there was a figure approaching them from the other side."You have no
Elizabeth looked at her phone, she was stunned for half a second before she quickly stood up and went downstairs.The Wildecastle Club was the highest-class private club in Swynwick. Although Elizabeth had never been here before, as a hotel employee, she knew its reputation.Money alone couldn't buy admission to such a high-end club. Those members were highly privileged.It was not strange for such a big shot like Ronald to appear in this place.'But why did he ask me to come here?' thought Elizabeth.Filled with doubts, she got out of the car and headed for the lobby.When she was at the door, she was stopped by security guards."Sorry, ma'am. This is a private club, so only VIP members can enter."After Elizabeth heard this, she realized that she was still wearing the uniform of the hotel. It would be difficult to enter if she just dressed like this.Just as she was thinking about how to deal with the two security guards, she saw Oliver walking out from inside.'I invited her over.
"Stop..." She cried out in fear. While she was struggling, more than half of the collar of her shirt had been torn off by his other hand. Her clothes were instantly torn to shreds, causing her to feel both embarrassed and scared.Yet it seemed that he couldn't hear her voice.He only stopped when he was finally exhausted.Elizabeth didn't know how long the entire process had lasted. When he finally let her go and turned around to sleep soundly, she only felt as if she had been crushed by a heavy machine, and the pain was unbearable to endure.Tears had dried on her face, forming tear stains. After the panic, she turned her head to glance at the sleeping man beside her. Under the dim light, Ronald scarcely looked as indifferent as usual, and his facial features had become much gentler.Yet even so, she was afraid of him.After getting up and putting on the clothes that he had ripped off, she resisted the discomfort and stumbled out of the room.When Oliver brought the doctor back to th
When Alivia heard the order, she knew that Brianna was going to teach Elizabetha lesson tonight. Thus, she did not dare to say anything, and could only walk to Elizabeth's side and quietly ask, "Ma'am, please kneel."Elizabeth knew that she would not be able to escape punishment, but she did not feel wronged at all; on the contrary, she felt better.After all, ever since she was born, no one had ever stayed up late into the night to worry about her safety.Although Brianna said she wanted to punish herself, this was also because of her love, which was why Elizabeth was being held responsible.She knelt down obediently without a hint of reluctance on her face.She earnestly listened as Alivia began to explain the rules of the Marquez family.Brianna sat at the side for a while as she was really tired and didn't have the energy to keep a watch on her. Thus, she instructed the butler to wait for Jayden and when he was back, he should go u
It was him?!That's right. She should have long thought of it. Didn't the person who kidnapped her in the elevator room just want to bring her to meet him?Lifting her head, she stared straight at the man in front of her coldly, saying, "Ronald, what exactly do you want?""What do I want?" Ronald took a step forward, forcing her into a corner."We're done here already. I don't want to see you. Why did you get someone to tie me up?"Was he really unable to let her go?If that was really the case, then why did he abandon her and marry another woman?"What did you say?" Ronald looked at her red eyes and retracted his gaze, revealing a look of astonishment.He got someone to tie her up?"Isn't it?" Elizabeth clenched her teeth and glared at him."Of course ... not." No! Ronald pondered for a moment and understood what was going on.Letting go of her, he took a step back and ordered in a low voice, "You stay her
Hearing her addressing him, Elizabeth suddenly raised her head and looked into the elevator, meeting his cold eyes.What kind of ill fate could allow them to encounter like this?At that time, the first thought in Elizabeth's mind was-run!But before she could even take action, she was already dragged directly into the elevator by Alondra."Mr. Marquez, what a coincidence. You're here to eat too?" Seeing Ronald, Alondra smiled.One had to know that Ronald was Alondra's company's Boss's son-in-law. If she left a good impression on him, in the future, he would be kind enough to speak good about her in front of Ms. Pollard.Alondra thought so, but she did not notice that Elizabeth's face had become as pale as paper."Mr. Marquez, who are these two beauties?" A middle-aged man beside Ronald could not help but ask curiously as he glanced at Alondra and Elizabeth.Ronald's eyes were currently fixed on Elizabeth, and he ignored the mi
Turning around, he saw a handsome young man with an otherworldly temperament walking over from behind him.Father-in-law?If he called him that, could it be that he was Marquez family's second son, Jayden?While Pablo was still in doubt, Jayden had already walked up to him. With a humble and respectful smile on his jade-like face, he said, "Since Father-in-Law is here, why don't you sit for a while longer? Don't in a hurry to leave.""So, why should I sit down a little longer? Even my own daughter isn't fond of me. What's the point of staying?" Pablo was dissatisfied with Elizabeth, and at the moment, he could not help but send a message to Jayden.After Jayden heard these words, he laughed, "Father-in-law has misunderstood. Elizabeth is your daughter. Don't you know her personality? It's just a child's temper.""Child's temper? I think she's got a big temper now. You don't know what she just said to me. It was like she was using a knife to
"Elizabeth didn't eat anything this morning, so she's already hungry. Let's go eat first."Only now did Brianna pay attention to her new daughter-in-law. Elizabeth's eyes were lowered, and she stood obediently by the side. Her scalds on her hands and feet were treated, but they still looked terrible.Perhaps it was because it was inconvenient for her to walk, so the doctor had also given her a walking stick.It was only the first day and Brianna had put Elizabeth to suffer so much, so Brianna didn't feel good. She asked gently, "Elizabeth, how are you feeling? Are you better?""Thank you for mother's concern. I am much better now. It doesn't hurt anymore." Elizabeth replied with a gentle face.Brianna nodded her head and said, "Let's go. The lunch is prepared. Let's go eat first. Don't get angry with those who are not worthy."Thus, the family went to the dining room to eat.It was probably because she ate too little breakfast and ove
Her small heart trembled. Just as she opened her mouth and was about to refuse, Maren's hands were already on her shoulders. Maren said, "Miss, it's going to hurt a little now."I ..." Elizabeth wanted to cry, but no tears came out. She knew that Ronald would not let her go so easily, so she closed her eyes and resigned herself to fate.Her expression, which showed that she was fearless, made Ronald, who had originally planned to punish her with all his might, lose interest. Looking at the back of her feet, which were blistering up, even though it wasn't on his body, he could feel the pain from her skin.He held her little foot with one big hand, the held the soft flat leather shoe with another, pushing it slightly forward from her heel.The two sides of her shoes rubbed against Elizabeth's scalded skin, causing her to gasp in pain.She'd thought that the pain would last for a long time, but she never expected that her shoes would be taken off so q
Seeing her like that, Brianna became even angrier and said, "Can't you say something? You looked like a dummy. Look at Shirley. She really knew how to talk, making the old man extremely happy. I really don't know what Jayden sees in you."Elizabeth knew clearly in her heart that there was no place for her to speak at all.The most important reason why she wasn't liked by others was that she wasn't worthy!Hearing that Brianna was comparing her to Shirley, she suddenly thought of Ronald.Probably, after some comparison, Ronald finally chose Shirley.Perhaps, having a family background like that, she could only be secretly raised by others, and become a character that could never be exposed to the light of day.Elizabeth didn't say anything this time. When Brianna thought about the child in her womb, the woman couldn't bear to reprimand her any further. She only glanced at her and said, "Don't just stand there like an idiot. Serve me the tea."
"I don't want to be a nuisance." When Ronald said that, a trace of pain flashed past his eyes.Sir Marquez knew who he was talking about and let out a long sigh. He lowered his head and said, "Your mother ... Forget it, if you want to move, and then move. However, Shirley will have to visit her frequently. I heard from Deon that your mother really likes Shirley.""I know. I will tell Shirley." Ronald said, then he was about to say something about Jayden coming over when he saw Deon walking over from the front. Deon said, "Mr. Marquez, Jayden and the others are here.""What are they doing here?" Sir Marquez frowned when he heard that. A hint of unhappiness flashed across his face, as if he didn't want to be disturbed on this peaceful morning.By the time they returned to the hall, Shirley had already woken up.Lyla, accompanied by the servant Nola, also went downstairs and sat on the sofa in the hall."Good morning, Grandpa." Seeing Sir Marqu
"Elizabeth, I didn't have the time to ask you some basics last night. Now that you're a member of our family, I have a duty to clarify some of your doubts. I wonder what kind of business your family does. Who is your father? You know that people like us are always under the watch of countless pairs of eyes. If a daughter-in-law of unknown origin were to suddenly appear, I wouldn't be able to answer any of their questions."Brianna's words were not tactful, and it was so direct that it hurt Elizabeth's self-esteem.However, Elizabeth knew in her heart that if this was the case, she would probably have to listen to it many more times, and it would be from different people.After all, what Brianna said was right. A rich and powerful family like the Marquez family, with a daughter-in-law of unknown origin, would definitely cause others to watch at them closely.Seeing that, Jayden was prepared to save her, but this time, Elizabeth stopped him and said, "Aunt,