If she dared touch what was mine, she had to be prepared to face the consequences.I took a sip of juice and suppressed the churning feeling in my stomach. Just as I was about to speak, Queenie couldn't hold it in any longer. The moment she opened her mouth, her sharp tongue lashed out like a knife."There's some truth to that. Even if Lulu doesn't care, she won't stoop to arguing with a dog. What's the saying again? Right! You don't bite the dog that bites you. It makes sense, no?"Flynn, who had been lounging lazily since the beginning of the meal, was taken aback by Queenie's words. His eyes quickly flashed with surprise before darkening to an unfathomable depth.This was probably his first time seeing this side of Queenie."Queenie, this has nothing to do with you. Don't get involved. You're the dog!" Jasmine, finally losing her fake smile, was infuriated after being insulted.Being called a dog in front of so many people was indeed humiliating.The few people who had been t
She should go ahead and keep glaring at me. It would be great if her eyes popped out. I'd stomp on them like bubbles.The tall man who had been standing beside Jasmine saw her being humiliated and quickly stepped forward to support her.He whispered a few words of comfort, then raised his head and announced, "Ms. Jasmine is pregnant and not in the best emotional state. If she has offended anyone, we seek your understanding. I also ask everyone to be mindful of their words. It's not honorable for so many to gang up on a pregnant woman."This remark was undoubtedly a challenge to Flynn and the others.I couldn't help but admire the tall man's loyalty and courage in defending Jasmine, even when facing someone as influential as Flynn. Standing up for the person he liked, despite the power imbalance, made him a man of principle. However, it was a pity he chose to be with Jasmine.Typical of Jasmine, she saw the man as just a servant and didn't truly care about him. Given this, I felt s
The heavy smell of smoke clung to Flynn, making it hard to breathe.Startled, Queenie turned and saw it was Flynn. She wasn't particularly surprised and instead smiled politely, nodding. "Goodbye.""Why won't you take the money I offered?" Flynn refused to leave and questioned bitterly.It was a dumb question. Queenie had already ended things with him, so naturally, she had no reason to accept his money.Queenie replied, "Mr. Hayes, we have no ties. I'm in no position to take your money, and there's no reason for me to do so either. Besides, if I need money, I can earn it myself."The words "right" and "reason" brought a hint of desolation to Flynn's dark eyes. He slightly arched his back and placed a hand on a nearby column for support. "I owe you too much. That money is my way of compensating you. It's what you deserve."Flynn's voice was low and dejected. He stood there, his lanky frame huddled like a stray dog battered by a relentless storm.Gazing out the window, Queenie ca
Christmas Eve was anything but quiet. The streets were adorned with lights and decorations, making them look like a scene from a fairy tale.Holding my hand, Colin asked softly, "What are you looking at?"I turned to him with a smile. "Just the people on the street. It's nice to be young.""You do know you're still very young, right?" he replied."Yes, but when I was their age, I never got to go out like this," I said, feeling a bit melancholic.This was a regret from my childhood. My parents were conservative and didn't allow me to go out at night when I was young. They felt it wasn't safe for a young girl to be out after dark. I was pretty obedient back then and followed my parents' words to the letter—a real mommy's girl.I never got to experience the freedom and excitement of going out at night like my friends did. Watching them dress up and have fun while I was stuck in the study doing homework, I would shed tears of sadness.However, that was all in the past now. I grew up
The queue of children eyed us warily, and I realized that if I actually attempted to squeeze into one of those tiny carts behind the little monkeys, the feasibility aside, the accusatory glances from the kids alone would be enough to make me shrink in embarrassment. This was hardly comforting. It was more like adding to my stress even though I had never ridden the monkey carts before.That day, Colin and I wandered around the amusement park without trying a single ride because the lines were too long.In the end, he bought me a stick of cotton candy, which cheered me up a bit as I savored it on the way home.When we entered the house, Colin took off my coat without a word and whisked me into the bathroom. His actions startled me so much that I reflexively wrapped my arms around his neck and screamed, "Let go! What are you doing?""Baby, you must be exhausted. I'm going to give you a bath and a massage. It's free, and satisfaction is guaranteed," Colin said as he earnestly began p
"But Colin, I haven't earned enough money to support you yet," I said, running my fingers through his thick hair.Colin replied, "It's okay. I can take care of you. I'll make lots of money and hand it all to you. You just need to wait for me at home while I face all the storms outside."I had no intention of being the woman behind Colin. What I wanted was to walk alongside him instead of being an idle housewife."Colin, are you asking me to give up on my dreams?" I asked.Colin paused for a moment before murmuring, "No, I just want to hide you away so that no one else can see you.""Did something happen?" I asked, confused."Not really. It's just that I don't like the way other people look at you. Baby, I'm jealous," Colin admitted.I couldn't help but chuckle softly at his sulking. Colin's jealousy was quite cute."Don't worry. My feelings for you will never change," I said, patting his head as if comforting a large, lovable golden retriever that had been wronged.After a lon
Colin stared at me, his expression frozen in a mix of confusion and contemplation. I thought he had misunderstood and was preparing to clarify my position further when he suddenly wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on my shoulder without saying a word.I patted his back uneasily. "Colin, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"He said, "No, I'm just touched. I thought you didn't want to have a baby with me, but I was wrong. You're willing to have my child, aren't you?"I had never seen Colin so uncertain and vulnerable. I might never have known he felt this way if he hadn't spoken. However, I was confused about why he would think I didn't want a child with him. After all, we had long since committed to each other."Of course, I'm willing," I reassured Colin. "You're the only one I want to have children with. I've thought about it. We'll have two kids. Our daughter will look like me, and our son will look like you. We'll raise them together and make them the happiest
I stood by the roadside, rubbing my sore arms and trying to figure out how to get home. The ride-hailing app showed a queue of over 400, which meant it would be tomorrow morning before I could get a car.At times like this, I desperately wished for a driver's license so that I could buy my own car and enjoy the freedom to go wherever I pleased.I pulled out my phone and called Colin, asking him to come and pick me up. Just then, a gray Bugatti pulled up next to me. The window rolled down, revealing a young, handsome face.To my surprise, it was Ivan. He greeted me with a smile from the driver's seat.His presence confused me. After all, according to romance novel tropes, young heirs like Ivan should be spending days like this indulging in extravagant parties with their entourage. Instead, he was casually greeting me on the roadside.Unaware of my thoughts, Ivan stepped out of the car. "Ms. Lawson, long time no see. Are you waiting for someone?"I instinctively took a step back. E