Kelsey sat on the living room couch and turned on the television with a remote. While watching a show, she would take glances in the direction of the kitchen. Due to the open kitchen layout, she could watch Tyler, tall and broad, scrub the dishes.She curled her lips and drooled her over. Tyler was such a man when he did the dishes. Her intense staring probably caused Tyler to look back. Their eyes met. His gaze fell on her. She was caught red-handed peeking at her husband. Kelsey blushed. She quickly looked away in embarrassment. Though her eyes were glued to the TV screen, she had no idea what the show was about. Tyler filled her mind. Her husband was so hot! He was a total dreamboat even when he was doing the dishes. Tyler was such a man. Kelsey was wrapped around in glee. “Kels…” Tyler’s husky voice boomed in her ear. “Huh?” Kelsey snapped out of her thoughts. It dawned on her that Tyler was done washing up and was right in front of her. He l
Kelsey clearly remembered that the woman James had his tongue down the throat of was not his wife, Rhea.Still… Kelsey stared at Rhea’s photo online for a moment. It was uncanny how much Rhea resembled the woman Kelsey had spotted with Cooper in the villa compound when she was tailing Megan. For all Kelsey knew, the woman with Cooper was Rhea, his sister-in-law. Kelsey was stunned. A wave of emotions overcame Kelsey. The villa compound was in a remote area. Kelsey would not have tracked Megan down there if not to get evidence of her cheating. Surprisingly, Kelsey caught Cooper and a woman resembling Rhea there. She suspected that Cooper had an affair with his sister-in-law. Lost in her thoughts, Kelsey narrowed her eyes and failed to notice the open bedroom door. Tyler approached the bed and pulled her into his arms. “Are you angry?” He ran his fingers along her waist, his breath mingling in her ear. Kelsey shuddered. “What?” Tyler’s eyes were unreadable.
Tyler had always known that he could not make Kelsey love him. To make Kelsey forget Cooper and love him instead, Tyler would have to give her more attention and affection, hoping she would find room for him in her heart.However, Tyler had to face the fact that Cooper would stand between him and Kelsey for a long time. He understood that Kelsey was opening up to him. Alas, it was not enough. Tyler wanted her full heart, mind, and soul. “Dear, I—” Kelsey’s heart sank, and she tried to clear the air as Tyler grimaced harder. Although she read the news article about James, it did not imply that she checked out the Lyons' news because she cared about Cooper.Kelsey only took notice of Cooper’s brother because James would die in a car crash during Cooper’s birthday party next week. Cooper would then become the sole heir of the Lyon family. The last thing she wanted was for Cooper to defeat James easily, take over the family business, and become a threat to Tyler. “I belie
Tyler narrowed his eyes. “James married Rhea for business reasons. He’s head over heels for another woman. This woman is always his plus-one at all social events.” Kelsey raised a brow and expressed, “So the woman knows James, but she’s got serious game to snag him.” “I know, right?” Tyler looked up. “She’s an outstanding designer. I think her name is Carrie Wright or something of that sort.” Tyler could not remember the woman’s name. He only knew that James was in love with a designer named Wright because he had his people monitor the Runway Revolution entries.His people reported back, saying that the one to look for among all competitors was a woman named Wright. It was said that she, one of James’ people, had quite a favorable reputation in the design world. She signed up for Runway Revolution this year because James intended to invest in her new fashion venture. The woman was Kelsey’s biggest competitor in the competition. “Do you mean Cerys Wright?” Kelsey assume
Kelsey waited more than a week for news from the Youngs.She did the math, and the anonymous package of photos to her father, Charlie, would have been delivered by now. To her surprise, she did not hear a peep. It was strange. Charlie should flip out upon learning that his beloved lover, Megan, was getting on with another man. Yet, Charlie was all calm and quiet. What was going on? Kelsey tried to get information from Talia. Talia told her that Charlie and Megan were in preparation to attend the event at the Lyons’ residence. Nothing particular happened. In other words, Charlie did not lash out at Megan for cheating on him. On the contrary, Charlie intended to take Megan and Josephine to Cooper’s birthday bash. It was the last thing Kelsey expected. She could not believe the level of tolerance and indulgence Charlie had for Megan. Charlie chose to turn a blind eye to Megan’s affair. Incredibly, the Youngs were also attending Cooper’s birthday celebration.
“That’s right.” Kelsey nodded and asked in confusion, “Is there a problem?” She wondered if she was overdressed. It would only show Cooper that she was trying too hard. Tyler looked deep into her eyes and uttered, “Is your makeup too light? The dress you’re wearing is too plain, don’t you think?” Kelsey had the assets to doll up, but the attire and makeup she opted for obscured her best features. She pursed her lips. “I think I look fine. My beauty is only meant for you, my husband.” Kelsey was already doing Cooper a huge favor by attending the birthday party. If Kelsey had not needed to stop Cooper from harming James and from becoming the heir of the Lyons, she would not have attended the celebration.Tyler plucked her chin up and took her lips. He looked at her with a smothering look and said, “I’m happy that you think that way, but you need to be at your best when attending your ex-boyfriend’s celebration.” Kelsey was taken aback. “What should I wear then?” Tyler
Soon, Kelsey changed into the black gown and came out of the changing room. Tyler, enjoying a nice glass on the couch, swallowed hard at the sight of her. His eyes darkened. The black lace fabric, exuding a sensual and alluring vibe, hugged Kelsey’s curves. Her bare shoulders drew attention to her long neck. Kelsey stood there with her head held high, looking like a graceful yet proud black swan. She looked like she had the world in the palm of her hands. Tyler had never seen this different side of Kelsey before. Unlike her previous pink and cutesy theme or seductive charm, there was something mysterious and icy about Kelsey. He could not take his eyes away from her all the same. “How do I look?” Kelsey asked, seeing that Tyler fixated on her without a word. With his breath taken away, Tyler praised, “Gorgeous.” Sure enough, his woman was beautiful in whatever she put on. Kelsey curled her lips. “I’m glad you like it.” She did not pick the black dress just b
Tyler looked at Kelsey’s rosy cheeks. She met his gaze innocently, her eyes dewy and dazed. Feeling a rush in his loins, Tyler narrowed his eyes. He wanted her so badly. It took a lot of self-restraint to stop himself from taking things a step too far. “You’re everything I ever wanted, Kels.” Tyler pressed her body against his, his ragged breath caressing her ear. Kelsey’s heart raced, and her cheeks burned. “Geez, let go of me.” She struggled embarrassedly in his embrace. All eyes were on them as he kissed her in a public area. “Promise me not to remove the necklace,” Tyler commanded in a raspy voice, his forehead against hers. The longing in his eyes was as strong as ever. “Otherwise, I’ll kiss you no matter where we are.” Left with no alternatives, Kelsey nodded. “Okay.” Tyler finally grinned happily. Kelsey was now his wife. It was about time he gave her the necklace from his parents. The manager took them to the menswear area upstairs. Tyler put Kelse