Give it a rest!Kelsey was very upset and hung up again.“Why does this person keep harassing you?” Tyler asked with a deep-set look in his eyes.He had been holding Kelsey in his arms the entire time and managed to catch a glimpse of her phone display. He realized it was the same number calling her.“Who knows? Probably some annoying salesman…”Kelsey cringed and came up with a brisk explanation.She turned off the phone after that.She was afraid of letting Tyler know that the person harassing her had been Cooper.It took so much to convince Tyler that he was the one she had feelings for. She did not want to risk having him find out that Cooper was still trying to contact her and ruin things with Tyler again.However, even she could not deny she was beginning to get irritated after Cooper’s insistent calls.She picked up a glass of milk and drank it to suppress her anger.After she finished the glass, she instinctively licked the milk stain on the corner of her lip.Littl
Tyler did not know that Kelsey’s mother had been transferred to another hospital.Her mother still needed a lot of money for her medical expenses.After Kelsey’s recent fallout with her father and Cooper, she decided to shoulder the hefty medical expenses by herself to not trouble anyone with it.This included Tyler!She vowed that in this present life, she was going to rely on herself to protect the people she cared for.After sending Kelsey home, Tyler returned to Lang Group Headquarters to work.Kelsey turned on her phone again and investigated the picture of Megan that she had taken last night.She made sure to create an encrypted album on her phone and saved the pictures in it.Furthermore, she purchased a printer online.She was going to print the pictures and have them sent anonymously to Charlie to alert him.After careful consideration, Kelsey decided it was best to send it to him anonymously. He was more likely to believe the pictures that way.After all, her relat
The sun was setting.Kelsey finally finished drafting her design and threw herself on the bed.She was just going to take a quick nap but ended up falling into a deep sleep as soon as she closed her eyes.It was gradually getting darker outside.Soon, it was nighttime…Tyler returned home from work.Kelsey was nowhere to be seen on the first floor of the house.With that, he decided to head up to the second floor.As soon as he opened the bedroom door, he noticed a familiar figure curled up on the bed.He smiled faintly and went to her.Then, he felt something underneath his feet.He stopped and looked down to find a piece of paper.He bent over to pick it up and upon closer inspection, it was one of Kelsey’s drafted designs.She had always been fond of designing.Tyler was also aware she had always dreamed of becoming a successful designer.As it turned out, she had not given up on the dream.He took the drafted design and brought it to the desk in the bedroom.Upon r
“Hmm?” Tyler's voice was heavy with bass.His body had been set on fire.“I’m going to Cooper's birthday party next week…” Kelsey suddenly muttered.This made him stop immediately.“What did you say?” He eyed her sharply.“I said I'm going to Cooper's birthday party next week. Can you go with me?” Kelsey asked out of nowhere.A troubled look flashed across Tyler's eyes.He suddenly tucked his hand right underneath her nightgown as if to punish her.“Why do you want to go to his birthday party?” he frowned and asked in a bothered voice.Needless to say, Kelsey could not tell him the real reason she wanted to attend Cooper’s birthday party.She made up a poor excuse. “I… Didn't want to go... But Cooper kept pestering me... I figured that I could take you with me so he can see that I am officially with you now!”Tyler narrowed the look in his eyes and stared intently at her.It was as if he was bearing into her soul to see if she was lying.Kelsey observed his expression inte
After the phone call from Tyler, Kelsey could not sleep anymore. Enduring her physical soreness, she got out of bed to wash up. “Ding dong.” Out of the bathroom, she heard a doorbell coming from downstairs. Kelsey assumed one of Tyler’s men brought her food. She opened the door, only to find that the delivery man brought her the photo printer she purchased online yesterday. Kelsey signed for the parcel, opened the box, and took out the photo printer. Following the instructions, she printed out the photos she had taken of Megan and Dominic from yesterday. It did not take long before Tyler’s subordinate came knocking on the door with lunch. Kelsey filled her belly with food specially ordered by Tyler. Then she went out with the printed photos. She arrived at the nearby courier service, packaged the photos, and delivered them to her father anonymously. All that was left now was to wait until Charlie got the photos. He probably never dreamed that his beloved mistres
It would be impolite of Kelsey to turn down the nice gesture again. Inside the car, Kelsey noticed the latest bells and whistles of the luxury supercar. Tyler’s ride was not too shabby either. It was true that the rich loved their fast cars. From the corner of his eyes, Cleo noticed Kelsey’s tense and uncomfortable body language. He put on some music to lighten the mood. Cleo grabbed a towel meant for emergencies in the car and gave it to her. “Get yourself dry.” “Thank you.” Kelsey took the towel gratefully. The rain came down heavily. She was drenched just by standing on the sidewalk. The thin layer of her clothes clung to her skin, drawing the outline of her curves and giving more than a peekaboo. Cleo swallowed hard and looked away. He stepped on the gas, and the car zipped away. “Where to?” he asked. Kelsey gave the address to Tyler’s residence. Cleo narrowed his eyes. “Are you living together with Tyler?” Kelsey was taken aback. Her marriage to Tyl
“No!” Cleo said firmly. Before Kelsey could ask further, the traffic light had turned green. Cleo drove off. The Maybach Exelero pulled up in front of Tyler’s humble abode. Kelsey unfastened her seatbelt and waved at Cleo goodbye with a smile. “That’s my stop. Thank you, Mr. Quest. Goodbye.” Cleo nodded back. As Kelsey got out of the car and entered the residence, Cleo hid his emotions behind his eyes. The moment Kelsey stepped into the house, she was grabbed on the wrist by a huge force. Before she knew it, she was pinned against the wall by the door. “You’re back, dear!” Taken aback at first, Kelsey looked at the man’s face and exclaimed in joy. Tyler was back from work so early for the first time ever. After a brief joy, Kelsey sensed something amiss. She noticed the tense line across Tyler’s Adonis-like face. His piercing gaze could bore holes in her. Kelsey was startled by the look in his eyes. Her thick lashes fluttered as she felt a tightness in her
Tyler pulled Kelsey’s dress up. Sensing what he wanted to do, Kelsey exclaimed in a muffled voice and put up a fight. She would not go along with the kiss. Tyler finally let her go, his unreadable eyes fixating on her. He rested against her forehead and breathed heavily. His strong facial features, marked by a strain of emotions, gave off a dark, intense look. “I’m not restricting you from socializing with other men, but Cleo is out of the question.” Kelsey was baffled. “Why?” Maybe it was because Cleo was Zara’s brother. Tyler’s gaze was unreadable. “Just keep your distance from him.” “Alright,” Kelsey responded without hesitation. Since she was so quick to agree to it, Tyler became skeptical. Kelsey hugged his neck and beamed. “Your word is my command.” She trusted he would not harm her. Tyler must have his reason to say so. Besides, she wished that Tyler would stay away from Zara too. “We should distance ourselves from the siblings,” Kelsey said with
It was upsetting enough for Kelsey since Charlie managed to deceive her once more. However, Megan had to gloat. “What did I tell you? I told you Charlie can’t afford this place. He can’t even show his face because he’s expected to pay the bill.” “Oh, quit it!” Kelsey glared at Megan. To think Kelsey would give her an attitude. Megan had Steve on her side now. She was no longer the other woman who lived off Charlie’s good graces. Surely, Megan earned the right to mock Charlie. “You’re the manager. Has St. Gills lost its exclusivity? It’s a disgrace that you let just about anyone in,” Megan said sarcastically. Kelsey retaliated. “Oh, aren’t you a picture of poise, Megan? With your sugar daddy, you can’t even make it past security.” “You!” Megan looked daggers at Kelsey. Livid, Megan commanded the manager, “Throw the bitch out now before I’ll make sure your establishment ceases to operate.” The manager narrowed his eyes on Kelsey and Megan. Judging by Kelsey’s mod
“Kelsey, what are you doing here?” Megan asked harshly.With Megan and Steve approaching, the manager drew close and welcomed them. It then dawned on Kelsey that Megan and Steve were the VIPs who took the private lounge from Charlie. The manager explained the situation, and Megan sneered. “Charlie is going broke. I doubt he can afford to dine at St. Gill’s. With his mounting debts, he’s embarrassing himself when the time comes to pay the bill.” Kelsey narrowed her eyes. Charlie must be using Susan’s birthday as a pretext to ask for more money from Tyler since the family business was going bust. However, Tyler had given Charlie a large sum of money. It was puzzling how Charlie managed to burn through it. Kelsey snapped back with a smirk. “Even so, Charlie is paying with his own money, unlike some people who can’t live a day without a sugar daddy.” Color drained from Megan’s face. Kelsey was basically calling her a gold digger. Megan would not be in this position in th
Kelsey and Rosette discussed the specifics of auditioning for Adrienne’s new film’s costume design role.As the time neared noon, Kelsey glanced at her phone. Tyler had not replied to her text message. It was nearly time for Susan’s birthday celebration at St. Gill’s. Kelsey decided to go ahead to St. Gill’s. While on the way, she gave Charlie a call to inform that Tyler would not be available for the celebration. Charlie’s voice reflected his disappointment. “What’s this? Why can’t Tyler make it?” Kelsey bit the bullet and explained, “I haven’t been able to reach him.” “I thought Tyler adored you. Why couldn’t you get in touch with him? Did you upset him?” Charlie grilled her. Kelsey refuted, “Things have been going well for us, thanks for asking. He has an emergency today.” Her bond with Tyler could not be stronger. Heck, they nearly went all the way this morning. The nerve of her father to put her down. Charlie was furious. “I knew I couldn’t count on you.” He
Kelsey frowned. “What are you up to now?” She doubted Charlie was so nice to want the family to be together for her grandmother, Susan’s birthday. It was probably an excuse to get close to Tyler. Since Charlie got together with Megan, Kelsey could count on her finger the number of times he had been to the nursing home to visit Susan. Kelsey could not remember the last time Charlie celebrated Susan’s birthday. Charlie could not even remember Susan’s birthdate. Yet, Charlie was so kind to throw her a party. Kelsey could only suspect that Charlie had ulterior motives. “How can you say that about me, Kelsey? I’m your father. Am I wrong to throw your grandmother a birthday party?” Charlie reprimanded. Kelsey was skeptical. “You’re not wrong, but…” It was uncertain whether he had Susan’s interest at heart. “But what?” Charlie asked. He started blaming himself. “I know that I listened to Megan and neglected you and Mom. I’ve gotten rid of her. Now, I just want to be a go
With a predatory glint in his eyes, Tyler pressed his lips against Kelsey’s.“I’ll take your silence as your consent.” “Hang on!” Kelsey pushed him away. She meant business since it was about his sleepwalking last night. “I have a question.” “What is it?” Tyler asked in a raspy voice, his lips still lingering across her skin. His hands eagerly pulled her gown off her. “Do you sleepwalk?” Kelsey asked. Tyler paused, his eyes bearing a weight of emotions. Kelsey knew she was right on the money. Tyler had known about his sleepwalking. “Did you know you were sleepwalking last night?” Kelsey said while fixating earnestly on him. She was more concerned about his health. Tyler seemed healthy. Yet, he wandered off in a sleeping state. Judging by Tyler’s response, it was not his first rodeo. Generally speaking, sleepwalking was associated with trauma or unresolved issues. Kelsey suspected that Tyler had been through some kind of trauma, or something in his past wa
Tyler opened his eyes abruptly. Bare and dominant, he loomed above Kelsey while his penetrating gaze looked deep into her soul.Lost in the heat of his kiss, Kelsey opened her eyes in confusion at his sudden pause. She met his profound gaze. Kelsey’s heart skipped a beat. Her breath hitched. She stared at the man towering over her in disbelief, her eyes bulging. Tyler was awake. He examined her, his eyes scouring every inch of her body. Once he was certain that it was Kelsey, Tyler was relieved. “I’m home, babe,” he uttered with a sigh of relief. Feeling assured, he closed his eyes and rested his head on her shoulder. He filled his lungs with her familiar scent. Kelsey was taken aback, but her head gradually cleared. She thought that Tyler would not stop their little bed activity. However, Tyler stayed in the same position for a while. His steady breathing came soon after. He fell asleep. Kelsey was in disbelief. Since he wanted her so badly, Kelsey ass
Worried, Kelsey followed Tyler in case he hurt himself or fell off the stairs. He was not in a conscious state after all. Kelsey would not be so abrupt as to wake him from his sleepwalking. She was aware that waking a sleepwalker could lead to shock or other health problems.Kelsey stuck close behind Tyler and made sure he got up the stairs safely. Tyler returned to their bedroom and lay on the bed. Kelsey drew close for a look. The soft moonlight streamed through the French windows, casting a hazy glow over his defined face.Tyler lay there motionlessly, his eyes closed.Kelsey watched him sleep tenderly. For a moment, she drooled over him. However, she quickly frowned at the smell of alcohol on Tyler. Kelsey went to open the window to let in some airflow, dispersing the fumes of liquor. She then picked out a fresh pair of pajamas from the closet for Tyler.Tyler would need a change of briefs too. However, Kelsey’s cheeks burned when she pulled his brief draw
Kelsey returned to the villa she shared with Tyler. She intended to tell Tyler how her day with her best friend had gone. Charles was somehow caught in the crossfire. Yvonne’s mother-in-law accused her of having an affair with Charles which did a number to his reputation. Kelsey wanted to ask Tyler about his opinion on returning Charles’ favor. Since Charles was Tyler’s childhood friend, Tyler must know him best. However, Tyler had business plans to attend to, so he would not be home for dinner.Kelsey was alone in the upstairs bedroom, occupied with all related matters involving her new business venture. Since Kelsey and Rosette were going to audition to design costumes for Adrienne’s new film, Kelsey felt it was essential to study the genre of the new film and Adrienne’s past fashion choices. Time passed. By the time Kelsey shut her laptop, it was eleven at night. Rising to her feet, she stretched and walked out of the bedroom. Kelsey was on her way downstairs
“I’m sorry, Kelsey. I’m sorry to ruin lunch,” Yvonne murmured. Kelsey put her arm around her shoulder. “Why are you apologizing to me? Charles told me what he needed me for. It’s okay to skip lunch.” She paused and looked at Yvonne, her head tilted. “But Yvonne, you seem to have changed.” “How so?” Yvonne asked with a raised brow. “You’ve become composed and cunning now.” Kelsey said with admiration, “But it’s a good thing. I don’t want you to be Adam and his family’s doormat. You didn’t marry him to be his slave.” Yvonne curled her lips. “I’ve been through a lot, but I’ve learned a lot too. I had to learn from my mistakes.” She used to walk on eggshells around her husband and mother-in-law. She gave them too much leeway, and they walked all over her. In the future, Yvonne would not be so dumb as to let others hurt her again. She needed to stand up for herself. … Kelsey dropped Yvonne back home. Before, Yvonne would cry to Kelsey for hours after Agatha humiliated