That night when Tyler wrapped up his work and returned to the bedroom, Kelsey was still awake.More specifically, she had just woken up from a nightmare and could not fall back asleep.She had dreamt of their deaths in her previous life again.This time, the nightmare felt more real than ever. It was as if she had lived through her death again.She dreamed of Cooper’s awful manipulation and lies.When she woke up, her body was drenched in sweat.Everything Kelsey saw was coated in red.It was her blood and Tyler’s, the last thing she saw before she died…Her heart was beating relentlessly like a drum.It felt as if it was going to burst out of her chest and fling itself out of her body.She gasped for breath and was agitated.She wished she could stab Cooper to death right now.“Kelsey…”She heard Tyler's voice resounding in her ears.It sounded far away.She came back to her senses.She soon recognized Tyler approaching her.“Tyler!”She burst into tears, then reache
“Hm?”Kelsey was startled by this, she did not expect him to let her off the hook.“Don’t be scared, you will always have me by your side. I would never leave you.”Tyler whispered in her ears and vowed to her.“Now, close your eyes and get some sleep.”Kelsey listened to him and closed her eyes. She tried her best to relax.As soon as she closed her eyes, she saw a thick mist of red again.It was their blood trickling down from their lifeless bodies in the past.Since Yvonne’s child was fated to die, this meant Cooper was also fated to become the heir of the Lyons.What did this mean for Tyler and Kelsey?Was their final demise inevitable?She clenched her fist silently when she thought of this.“You still can’t sleep?”Tyler noticed that she was still in a disturbed state.Kelsey nodded and prompted. “You can sleep first, don’t worry about me!”She was aware Tyler still had work tomorrow, she did not want to let her mental state affect him.Tyler fell silent for a whi
The next day, Rosette invited Kelsey to check out the office space they were going to rent to set up their studio.They ended up running into Cooper when they arrived at the office tower.He was just stepping out of an expensive car with a group of men trailing behind him.He was wearing a hand-tailored suit which further exemplified his tall and dignified stature.When he walked, his pace was perfectly composed and contained a sharp sense of authority.His features were carved like that of a statue. There was not a trace of emotion on his face and his gaze was sharp like an eagle’s.Kelsey almost could not recognize him at first glance.That was, until she heard people in the area whispering that it was Cooper Lyon.It was only then that she realized that this man was none other than Cooper himself.He had successfully taken down his elder brother and erected himself on the throne of the Lyons.Unsurprisingly, he had turned into a completely different person.He was no long
Ever since Braun had chosen Cooper as the heir to the family, it was as if he had turned into another person.Women flocked to Cooper everywhere he went.Now that he had access to all kinds of women, he started to nitpick Kelsey’s flaws.Kelsey could already foresee the flamboyant lifestyle Cooper was going to lead from now on.In this lifetime, whatever he did had nothing to do with her.She had married a man who loved her sincerely, she was going to start a family with him.As long as Cooper would leave her and Tyler alone, he could sleep around with as many women as he wanted.“Kelsey, Kelsey…”Rosette called out her name not just once but twice. She waved at Kelsey to get her attention when she noted how distracted Kelsey was.“Huh? What's wrong?”Kelsey snapped back to her senses."What were you thinking about?” Rosette asked puzzlingly.She had a feeling that something was off with Kelsey today. Kelsey had been acting strangely.“Nothing!” Kelsey strained a smile and
“Hold on, were you going to marry Cooper? Why is this the first time I have ever heard of it?” Rosette was very curious.Kelsey grimaced faintly. “It's all in the past, let's not talk about it.”She did not want to hear about anything or anyone who had connections with Cooper.They were all grueling memories.However, Rosette was not aware of Kelsey’s trauma and started joking about it.“Think about it, he’s worth investing in! He might have been born a bastard but he’s going to become the successor of the Lyons. If you had married him, you would have been rich by now!”“Is that so?” Kelsey chuckled sarcastically and did not seem intrigued by the prospect.In her past life, this was what everyone said.She had been with Cooper before he was wealthy and became the heir of the Lyons. After he had climbed up the social ladder, she became the honorable Mrs. Lyon and got to leech off of his wealth.However, nobody knew how much suffering she had to go through.Cooper had only marr
Kelsey was about to take Rosette up on her offer when the engine suddenly died.“No way, you’re not going to do this to me, are you?”Rosette smacked her palms against the steering wheel and grumbled.“What happened?” Kelsey asked worriedly.“My car just broke down! Wait for me, I’ll take a look at the engine!”With that, she threw the door open and stepped outside.Kelsey watched as Rosette lifted the hood of the car and inspected the engine.It was still raining cats and dogs outside. Rosette did not have an umbrella and was drenched in the rain.Then, Kelsey noticed an umbrella stashed in the car's storage compartment. She hurriedly stepped out of the car and opened the umbrella to shield Rosette.At the same time, Cooper was just driving out of the same building.Since it was raining heavily, the driver drove slowly and carefully. The wipers swung side to side rapidly the entire time.The rain had obstructed the driver’s vision. He failed to notice a giant puddle of wate
“Hey! What are you doing? Let me go!” Kelsey resisted.However, she could not shrug off Cooper because he was holding tightly onto her wrist.“I’m taking you home!” Cooper announced in a deep, grave voice.With that, he shoved her into the back seat of the car even though it was clear she was resisting him.Kelsey tried to pull herself up and out of the car again, but Cooper had already slammed the door shut.“What are you doing? Let Kelsey out!”Rosette could tell Kelsey did not consent to entering Cooper’s car. She went up to the car and smacked the door.Cooper rolled the window up and ordered the driver to lock the door so Rosette could not get to Kelsey.“Drive!”The driver obeyed his command and immediately stomped on the gas pedal to speed away.“Rosette!”Kelsey cried out for help. She was beyond vexed.What on earth was he going to do?He had practically forced Kelsey into the car while ignoring Rosette entirely!“I’ll have my bodyguard send her home later.”Wit
As it turned out, Cooper and Rhea were supposed to have a rendezvous at a hotel. Cooper threw a spanner in the plans when he ran into Kelsey and abducted her. Kelsey did not get it. Cooper did not have to insist on taking her home when he had a date with a beautiful lady. “Something came up. I can’t go now.” Cooper relayed the message indifferently and hung up right after. It did not take long before his phone started blaring again. Kelsey assumed it was Rhea hitting Cooper up again. To her surprise, Josephine’s sweet voice came on the phone once the call was connected. “Didn’t you say you’d take me out for dinner, Cooper? You haven’t been in touch lately.” Cooper replied, “I’m busy.” Josephine remained ignorant of the rejection in Cooper’s tone. She asked in anticipation, “Why don’t I take you out tonight? Meet you at our usual place?”“I have work tonight,” Cooper responded indifferently and ended the call. Kelsey did not hide the mockery in her eyes. Two w
Seeing how much thought Tyler put into her birthday, Susan felt confident that Kelsey was in good hands. Kelsey was lucky to marry a man like Tyler. The family was blessed to have Tyler. “All that matters is that you’re happy.” Tyler tended to Susan’s needs with respect. “I haven’t been this happy in a long time.” Susan nodded with a delightful smile. Kelsey could tell that Susan was a lot happier today. Susan had been feeling hurt since Charlie sent her to live in a nursing home. She felt like Charlie prioritized his side piece over his mother. It had been a while since Susan smiled again.The smile on Susan’s face was infectious. Kelsey’s face beamed. Tyler smiled along too. The lounge was filled with laughter and joy. After lunch, Tyler drove Kelsey and Susan to the nursing home. Susan, being elderly, fell asleep in the car. Tyler carried Susan back to her room in the nursing home. Kelsey could see how much Tyler cared about Susan. Tyler had to leave d
“Please… Save my baby…” With Steve walking away, Megan pinned her hope on the restaurant staff. The restaurant manager and staff had witnessed Megan insulting Tyler and Kelsey. They would not risk upsetting Tyler by helping her. The restaurant staff looked the other way and went back to their own business. Megan held her belly as resentment consumed her. Tyler’s support was the only thing helping Kelsey to take Megan down. Otherwise, Megan would still be living her life. First, Charlie threw her out. Even Steve left her. Steven beat her up, causing her to lose her baby. Megan blamed everything on Kelsey. She would make Kelsey pay. Megan vowed to get her revenge. Losing her willpower to the pain, Megan lost consciousness. It was a kind female patron who called the emergency line for Megan. …Kelsey helped Susan into the lounge on the top floor. The place was definitely remarkable. The interior was lavishly appointed, with each piece of furniture carefully
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