A flat of disappointment flashed across Josephine’s eyes when she heard this.She understood the reason her father gave such an order was because he still deeply resented her mother and was not ready to forgive her.Talia had just turned around to put away the soup when Kelsey appeared at the front door.She immediately curtsied and called out politely, “Hello, Ms. Kelsey!”Upon hearing this, Josephine immediately turned around and shot a hateful glare at Kelsey.“So it’s you, my dear sister!” She feigned surprise and asked, “Aren't you at the police station? When did they release you?”Charlie's hands shuddered the moment he heard that Kelsey had ended up at the police station.He looked up at her and asked pointedly, “What happened? Why were you at the police station?”Before Kelsey could even answer, Josephine spoke up and cut her off, “Haven’t you heard about it, Dad? Kelsey hit someone with a car and caused a miscarriage. The family members of the victim went to the court
“When did I bring shame to the family? The police already verified that I was framed, that’s why they released me!” Kelsey retorted and shot Charlie a severe look.As she said this, she also directed a vehement look at Josephine.Josephine clenched her hands into tight fists in response. A dark sheet came over her eyes.Even when she teamed up with Zara, they still failed to take out Kelsey and let her slip away from their fingers again.She put on the same perfunctory smile as usual. “They released you without prosecution? That's great! I thought I was going to need to come up with something with Dad to bail you out of the station.”Charlie reprimanded her sharply. “If something like this happens again, don’t expect me to bail you out!”Kelsey was no fool and never expected him to bail her out. She would be grateful enough if they would just quit trying to sabotage her.She would sooner end up in jail for the rest of her life if she had counted on them to bail her out.“I was
Josephine was strongly against going abroad.Her mother had been kicked out of the house by Charlie. If she left as well, no one else would be around to fix the situation and defend her mother.It would be very difficult for her mother to return to the Youngs.Besides, she was worried about Cooper. She always had a lurking suspicion that Cooper would find a new lover if she was gone.Charlie frowned and told her off, “This month, you will sit tight and stay home. Pack your belongings for your overseas study next month. You are not allowed to go anywhere else!”“Dad…” Josephine bit her lip and held back tears.If it was in the past, Megan would have stepped in and defended her, she would have pleaded her case to Charlie.Without Megan serving as a mediator, there was no longer anyone who could get him to budge from his position.It seemed like he was very determined to send Josephine abroad next month. There was nothing that could change his mind at this point.Needless to say,
After Charlie left, Kelsey was on her own. She could not figure out what it was all about.She knew Tyler was not someone who would fold so easily. How was it that Charlie managed to get him to cave in and give him the money demanded?“Sis, you want to know how Dad got the money from your husband, do you?”Josephine's voice suddenly came from behind.Kelsey turned around and was greeted by the sight of Josephine walking toward her with a coy smile.“Why are you here? Dad told you to go back to your room, didn’t he? Have you been hiding and eavesdropping on us?” Kelsey regarded her with a menacing look.Josephine cocked a look at her and brushed it off. “Don't worry about whether I eavesdropped on you or not. Point being, I have all the answers you have been searching for…”Kelsey shot her a look. “What do you want from me?”She knew Josephine would not show up if she did not have a reason to. Josephine must have the answers that she could not manage to pry from both Tyler and C
It was truly remarkable.There was no way Josephine’s hideous schemes could escape Kelsey!“Kelsey, I am your sister. Even if we don’t share the same mother, we are still connected because we have the same father. Have you forgotten that blood runs thicker than water? Why should we turn against each other because of a man?” Josephine refused to let Kelsey go and tried to further her case while begging for forgiveness.Kelsey found the entire thing beyond ridiculous.Josephine was her half-sister who had slept with the man whom she was previously head over heels in love with.Yet, here was Josephine begging for her forgiveness.Imagine if their positions were reversed.If Kelsey was the one who slept with the man Josephine loved, she was sure Josephine would have had her killed instead of wasting time bickering over it.How could Josephine have the audacity to come to her and plead when she was the one who had slept with Cooper? What was with this fake show of sincerity?Did sh
Kelsey's pupils shrank.How did Tyler turn into this state?It was just as Dannielle said.Tyler had been worried sick for her.He spread his arms out wide and took her into his arms effortlessly.“I’m sorry for making you suffer so much over the last two days.” He apologized sincerely to her.Kelsey shook her head and assured him. “What do you mean suffer? You got me out of there! If anything, you’re the one who suffered, look how frail you are now.”Other than the first day when she had it rather rough, nobody harassed her anymore after Tyler showed up.Then, she pulled herself out of his arms and gently caressed his grizzled beard with the tips of her soft fingers. A trace of hurt shone in her eyes.“Anything is worth it as long as it’s for you,” Tyler said while gently taking her hands into his. There was an indescribably soft look in his eyes.Kelsey glanced at Anna who had been looking on silently the entire time. She suddenly became embarrassed and turned to Tyler. “Co
Tyler knew what Kelsey was going to say and was one step ahead of her when he assured her with a solemn glow in his eyes.“Thank you!”Kelsey was beyond grateful.She was glad she had Tyler on her side.If it were not for Tyler, Zara’s plans would have worked and she would have been ruined.Tyler had done so much for her.She knew that Tyler was caught in a difficult position between her and his uncle.She did not want to make things any harder for him at this point.“Since even the police can't do anything about this, we shouldn’t keep forcing the issue. I’m sure that in a matter of time, she will get what’s coming to her. Justice will get her one way or another,” she said with a stark look at Tyler.She did not want Tyler to stand up for her again and risk offending his uncle.She would find some way to settle the score with Zara for hurting her and Yvonne this time around.Either way, Kelsey did not want Tyler to get involved in any of this again. She did not want him to
Kelsey subconsciously tightened the collar around her neck when she felt his gaze.However, Tyler suddenly reached forward again and pulled her into him.Kelsey did a double take, then she began to get flustered and wriggled in his arms.Tyler grabbed her by her jaw and kissed her without pause.He was all over her and stuck his tongue inside as if he wanted to consume her.Kelsey could taste his familiar scent in her mouth, it was an intoxicating feeling.She had to admit she missed this feeling.Tyler would not pull away.His stubble would prickle against her soft skin whenever he moved.Kelsey felt all of her senses slowly numbing.Meanwhile, her body temperature was soaring.Tyler’s expression slowly darkened. Soon, a sheet of gloom came upon his expression.His breath burned upon her skin and for some reason, made her heart skip several beats.Kelsey’s limbs gave away. She melted into Tyler who grabbed her firmly by her waist as if he was claiming her.Then, he pinne
Steve mounted Megan and punched her face left and right. Megan would hurl abuse at him at first, but her tirade quickly turned into pleading. Steve smacked Megan over two dozen times, only stopping when Megan lay limp on the floor. He turned to Tyler, his grimacing face replaced with ingratiation. “I have taught the bitch a lesson, Mr. Lang.” Stoic-faced, Tyler did not spare a glance at Steve. Steve was irrelevant to Tyler. Tyler took strides to Kelsey and grabbed her hands. He murmured in her ear, “Do you feel better now?” Kelsey looked back at Megan’s swollen face and curled her lips. “She’s not worth my time anyway.” The constant struggles with Charlie and Megan over the years had hardened Kelsey emotionally.Megan’s verbal abuse was like water off a duck’s back. Besides, Charlie had kicked Megan out of the house. Megan’s words were nothing more than a desperate cry now. Steve was no better than Charlie, and Megan had it coming. Despite his age, Steve went
Megan widened her eyes in disbelief at Steve. “D-Did you just hit me?” The last thing Megan expected was Steve to attack her. She thought she had compromised enough by dating a man so much older.Steve had been spoiling her rotten lately, giving her everything she wanted. Megan had gotten a big head. She thought she had Steve in the bag. Yet, to her dismay, Steve assaulted her. “Bitch!” Steve made a face of disgust. “Why did you slander Ms. Young?” In Steve’s opinion, Megan was more trouble than she was worth. Steve had gone to great lengths to curry favor with Tyler. Megan had gone and insulted Tyler’s woman right in his face. To make matters worse, Steve was caught up in the mess too. Steve regretted spoiling Megan, and she had gone in over her head. Megan’s eyes welled up. “Steve…” Her lips quivered as she looked at Steve with a hurt expression. Paying her no mind, Steve was occupied with ideas to please Tyler. “She’s just an escort to me, Mr. La
Steve felt embarrassed. He had been wanting to make Tyler’s acquaintance, but a chance to meet him was hard to come by. Now that he ran into Tyler, Steve was determined to make the most out of it. “Let me be a host to you today, Mr. Lang—” Megan cut Steve off. “Mr. Lang, you might not know this, but Kelsey’s father is facing bankruptcy. He’s deep in debt too. Kelsey and her father are just going to be your burden. Don’t let Kelsey’s seemingly innocence fool you. They are just going to leech off you. My daughter, Josephine, is a nice and sensible girl. She’s a better companion than Kelsey. I’ll be delighted to introduce you to her.” Kelsey was impressed with Megan. Even now, Megan had not given up on pushing Josephine into Tyler’s arms. In Kelsey’s past life, Megan went to lengths to matchmake Josephine and Tyler. Nevertheless, Tyler never took an interest in Josephine. Megan was just as delusional as ever. However, Kelsey had no idea that Charlie owed a lot of mon
“She’s just a bitch.” Megan hissed through clenched teeth, her jealousy showing. She had a hunch. The sudden change in the manager’s attitude toward Kelsey was likely due to Tyler. Megan wished she had Kelsey’s luck to meet a good-looking and rich man. Steve did not believe Megan. If Kelsey was just an ordinary woman, the manager would not take her up to the exclusive top floor. That was a height Steve could never reach despite a lifetime of hard work. However, Kelsey had no plans to accept the manager’s invitation to dine on the top floor. Since Charlie would not be attending or taking Susan out of the nursing home, Kelsey had no reason to dine alone on the top floor. Kelsey was better off getting back to her new office and ordering a takeout. Her discussion with Rosette about the costume design for Adrienne’s new film would continue this afternoon.However, the manager stopped her from leaving and apologized to her frantically. “Please see it in your heart not to
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