I didn't expect someone to come to my side, making me jump in my seat when Winston spoke.It was outrageous for my junior to overhear me talking with my boyfriend like that. So, I quickly hung up the phone in a panic.Colin's message came quickly. It was just three simple words, but it made my scalp tingle."Wait for me!" Reading those three words was like looking at his face while he was gritting his teeth.Fine, I would admit that he succeeded in threatening me.I could just wait, I guess. It was not like I had never seen a dick before, even though I had no experience. He wouldn't actually kill me, would he?As long as I was still alive, I would have my chance for revenge later. By then, I hoped he wouldn't be the one begging me. Hmph!I decided to decline to help out with the welcoming party because last year's event had left a lasting impression. I didn't want to repeat the same mistakes. I preferred a simple life, without all the scheming, explanations, flattery, or showing
Felix's eyes changed a little, but they quickly returned calm.He smiled and said, "Aunt Harper, these vegetables were picked from the small garden. My mom said they're pretty good, so she asked me to bring some over. They're quite fresh.""Oh? Well, that's nice," Mom took the bag from Felix and opened it to take a look. She waved him in and said, "I'll keep the vegetables. By the way, I just baked some bread, so bring it home to your mom, okay?"After we moved here, no one had been taking care of the old house's garden. I heard that Uncle Austin and Aunt Mel had been taking care of it on our behalf. They would always send some harvest over.Felix listened to Mom's words and obediently responded. He sat on the couch, politely maintaining some distance between us.He gave me a faint smile, and I returned with a stiff one.We just looked at each other in silence.Suddenly, I realized that six years had passed. We had gone from being companions to strangers. The atmosphere became u
"Okay, I believe you, and I forgive you," I said sincerely.Felix seemed surprised that I was willing to forgive him this time. He looked at me with astonishment, but seeing that I was serious, he quickly believed my words.A beautiful smile formed on his lips as he said happily in a soft voice, "Thank you, Lulu. After being such a jerk, you're still willing to forgive me. Thank you."He choked up on his words.I smiled and said, "It's nothing. We grew up together as childhood friends, after all."This time, he smiled happily, revealing his canine teeth. He looked cute.Mom came out at this moment, carrying a large bag in her hands. It was full of freshly baked bread. It was still warm, and small droplets of water began to form inside the bag."Here, these are freshly baked. Eat them while they're warm. They taste especially good."Felix stood up and took the bag. Then, he politely thanked Mom, "Thank you, Aunt Harper. I'll go back now. If you need anything, feel free to call m
Colin gave me a wicked smile and said, "Of course. Otherwise, I'd have to find someone else to help me with my release three times a night. I wouldn't want to soil myself, or my darling would find me repulsive."Here we go again! What kind of talk was this!Was dirtying his pants three times a night something to boast about? He was flaunting it shamelessly.I felt awkward and couldn't respond.I had originally wanted to tease him, but now I ended up being teased by him. I was the one embarrassed now.In terms of witty banter, I still had room for improvement. No matter how many times I counter-attacked, it always ended in failure. I was hopeless.Hearing about my return, Jade and Zara came over early in the morning and dragged me out with them.It was hard for us to meet up in person nowadays. Much of our communication was done through the internet. It was only natural for us to gather and have some fun when the opportunity to meet arose.Young women of our age didn't choose to
"Hey, am I seeing things? Isn't that Lilac?" Zara, with her fiery temperament, had been displeased with Lilac for years. Naturally, she wouldn't miss such a good opportunity to tease her.Shawn's slap was not light as it made Lilac fall to the ground heavily. As she cried and struggled to get up, she heard Zara's deliberately raised voice. It caused her bitter expression to turn into one of embarrassment and humiliation.She wanted to retort but felt outnumbered by the three of us. By then, Shawn had disappeared without a trace. Instead of trying to get up, she just sat on the ground with her back to us. It seemed she chose to act defiantly.Picking fights for no reason and avoiding confrontation when things got tough was definitely her style."Wow, is she crying? That's quite impressive," Jade said softly, her words laced with poison.Lilac's back was twitching. She was clearly still crying.We were not the type of people to kick someone when they were down, so after a few words
I was just trying to appease Colin, but somehow, I started to feel aggrieved as I spoke.My voice choked, and my eyes became teary. I couldn't help but say a lot more than intended.All the longing, worry, unease, and concern that had accumulated over the past two months came pouring out. I spoke for a long time, but the focus was only on how he had company while I was all alone and miserable.I was sure he could understand my intentions.The coldness in Colin's eyes completely melted away as he listened to my words. Seeing my tearful eyes, he immediately felt sorry for me and started to show me his deep affection."Alright, alright, don't be sad anymore. I'm not angry, okay? I know you've been feeling lonely recently. I'm returning soon, aren't I? When I'm back, I'll keep you company and make up for all the time I was away, okay?"Don't cry anymore. How could I ever be truly angry with my darling? I was just teasing you. Don't take it seriously. Be good now. Don't cry anymore. Y
It was clearly not the case.The weather was scorching hot. Despite the short distance from the gate to my house, I ended up sweating profusely and was feeling sticky and uncomfortable all over. After placing my luggage, I headed straight to the bathroom for a shower.I felt much better and was feeling lazy after the shower. I had planned to continue my work at Crystal House, but after a busy morning, I felt really tired and didn't feel like doing anything. I decided to take a nap instead.A refreshing shower and taking a nap in a comfortable air-conditioned room was indeed a great pleasure in life.I ended up coaxing myself to sleep.I might have slept until dusk if it weren't for the blaring of my phone.Andrew's nervous and panicked voice came through as soon as I answered the call. I could feel his panic even through the phone. "Luna, can you come over? Queenie's bleeding. There's a lot of blood. She passed out. What should we do?"What? I jolted upright in shock, covering m
Queenie was lying in a pool of blood. There was so much blood that it seemed like all the blood in her body had flowed out. Could a person survive without blood?"Why hasn't the ambulance arrived yet?" I rushed to the window to look outside. The long street was filled with slow-moving cars, but there was no sign of an ambulance.Without thinking much, I knew that Queenie's condition was closely related to the message from Flynn.She had seemed too normal, which made me let my guard down. It was all because I lacked experience in such matters. I couldn't see the hidden turmoil behind her calmness.I had never hated Flynn more than I did now. If it weren't for his message, Queenie wouldn't be in such a situation.He could get engaged with whoever he wanted, marry whoever he wanted, and become a father for all I cared. Why would he want to hurt someone who loved him for so many years?Now I understood why Queenie, who used to be so thin that a gust of wind could blow her over, was n