There was one specific incident when a classmate doing sit-ups with Zara during their physical class casually commented about her odor. After that, the girl was never seen in the school again.It was said that her whole family was driven out of the city.The subject of body odor had always been a taboo for Zara.She was very wary of having people around her mention it.Her wariness doubled now that she was a celebrity. She would not stand for anyone pointing out her flaws.She was shocked to hear Kelsey exposing her in public today.If she could, she would kill Kelsey right then and there.However, she was now a public figure and they were in the lobby of the Lang Group building. There were many bystanders surrounding them.Furthermore, she had curated an ‘angelic’ image around her stardom. She could not risk ruining the public image she had taken so much time and effort to craft.With that, she suppressed her anger and hissed between her teeth. “Just you wait, Kelsey.”Then,
Kelsey waited for what seemed like ages in the underground parking lot of the building but Tyler was nowhere to be seen.At one point, she got a call from her best friend, Yvonne, who suddenly asked her for a quick meeting.Kelsey could immediately sense something off with Yvonne’s tone. It sounded as if she had just cried.With that, she suggested. “Let's meet at the same bar we went to last time!”With that, she briskly hung up and rushed to the exit of the parking lot.Yvonne had hardly been able to catch a break ever since she married her current husband, Adam.Kelsey wondered if the reason Yvonne had called her crying this time had something to do with her husband finding out about the money Yvonne lent to her last time.Adam was a man who took financial matters very seriously.If he found out about Yvonne borrowing Kelsey two hundred thousand dollars without informing him, there was no telling what he would do.Kelsey decided she would not wait for Tyler. She had to rush
“Wait, it’s you?" Kelsey gasped in shock.She was sure she had called Yvonne for help. Why was it Tyler who answered the call?She swiped a glance at her phone before she finally realized that she had accidentally dialed Tyler's number while she was panicking.Before Yvonne called her, she had been waiting for Tyler in the parking lot.During her wait, she had called him several times but he never picked up.It was a surprise that he picked up the phone so quickly this time.“Who else were you expecting?” Tyler grumbled into the phone.Kelsey had no time to explain by this point seeing as the group of men were about to catch up to her. She cried out, “Help! I need help…”Tyler frowned. “Where are you?”“I’m in the parking lot right outside your office building, call the po….”Before she could even utter ‘police’, her phone was snatched away.She knew that it would take too long for Tyler to come to rescue her.That was why she asked him to call the police for her.What she
Tyler paused and turned around sharply.He saw Kelsey lying on the ground in a disheveled state. She was trembling all over.She looked at him. Her eyes were covered in tears…She must have been frightened by the traumatic experience.In an instant, Tyler felt a sharp throb of pain in his heart as if he had been stabbed.He immediately went toward Kelsey. A soft and gentle glow immediately appeared in his hawk-like gaze.“I’m sorry for coming so late!”He embraced her tightly and whispered an apology in her ears.Upon being pulled into his embrace and feeling the familiar heat of his body, Kelsey felt safe all of a sudden.With that, she slowly stopped trembling.All the while, she clenched onto his shirt tightly.She would not stop murmuring, “Please don’t leave me, please don’t leave me.”Tyler tightened his embrace.“I won't leave, I'll always be with you, alright?” He gently comforted Kelsey.Kelsey pressed her cheek against him and felt his chest moving with every br
In the past, whenever Tyler tried to be intimate with Kelsey, she would react drastically.The last time in the hotel, she cried all night.It was unexpected of her to ask him to sleep with her.What happened tonight must have traumatized her.What else could it be?Tyler stared at Kelsey and considered for a moment. At last, he could not resist the desire for her.With that, he lifted the blanket and burrowed underneath with her.Immediately after that, Kelsey snuggled into him and wrapped her arms around him. It was as if she was trying to be absorbed into his body.Tyler was yet again taken aback by her gesture.He found himself suddenly unnerved by the softness and vulnerability of Kelsey’s body.He could feel his blood accelerating inside his veins.“Do you feel hot?”Upon feeling his surging body temperature, Kelsey could not help but look up from his embrace and stare at him curiously.“Just a little!”Tyler was wary of even looking at her. His voice had become hoa
The next morning, Kelsey was awakened by the warm glow of sunrise.It was rare for her to enjoy a good night’s sleep.She slowly opened her eyes and stared at the beautifully ornamented ceiling above.Was this Tyler's villa?Suddenly, memories of last night swarmed her mind.Last night, a few hooligans ganged up on her at the parking lot outside the Lang Group building. They were going to assault her but Tyler showed up just in time to save her.That was so close!After that, Tyler took her back to his place where she spent the night with him.She recalled that it was the first time Tyler spent the night with her. They had cuddled underneath the blanket all night.However, Tyler was nowhere to be seen by the time she woke up.If not for the depressed mark on the bed as well as the distinctive smell of Tyler still lingering in the air, Kelsey would have thought that what happened last night was all a dream.She had snuggled up all night with Tyler!The thought of it brought
“Whoever was behind this has to be sick in the head!” Yvonne frowned and advised Kelsey. “Kels, you'd better stay with Tyler for now, at least he can keep you safe. We still don’t know if those dangerous men will try again after their plan was foiled the first time.”Kelsey made a face. “I think so too.”Upon reaching this note, she paused briefly before enquiring, “By the way, what happened to you? It sounded like you were crying when you called me last night.”Her original plan last night was to meet Yvonne at the bar to check on how she was doing.Since it was no longer safe for her to leave the house, she could only do it on the phone for the time being.Yvonne sighed exasperatedly upon hearing this. “It’s my mother-in-law, she’s being a real pain again!”Kelsey grew concerned. “Did she leave her hometown to come visit again?”Yvonne's mother-in-law was a notorious troublemaker.Every time she showed up at Adam's place, there was bound to be drama.She would go on a rant a
Now that she had a second chance at life, she could not bear to watch her best friend being exploited by her husband's family again.It was going to end with Yvonne having everything taken away from her, even the child she gave birth to!“Yvonne, have you ever thought about moving out for now?” She carefully suggested.Yvonne scowled dejectedly. “Where else can I move to? I had a giant fallout with my parents when I married Adam and now I don’t have any other friends or family to turn to other than you.”It was a big part of why she had to silently suffer the torment of her husband’s family after they got married. She did not have friends, family, or a home to turn to for help.Kelsey was in a similar situation. She also had a home she could not return to. How was she supposed to help Yvonne?After that, she thought for a moment and said, “How about this? I will pay you back the two hundred thousand dollars you borrowed me last time so you can find a place to move to for now.”Y
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