Holly hastily turned her head away, widening her eyes and looking at him cautiously. "What are you trying to do?""What do you think?" Bryce pinched her delicate chin and uttered casually, "Certainly not trying to discuss calculus problems with you."Holly pressed her fingers against his chin, stopping him from getting close to her lips. She said seriously, "You said you wanted a divorce.""And you said you didn't want to divorce anymore earlier at the hospital.""I said that on purpose to piss Samantha off."Bryce stared at her intently. "I took it seriously."Holly lowered her gaze. "I don't want to do this sort of thing with you right now."Bryce raised an eyebrow and asked, "Who was the one seducing me just now?""I wasn't. I mean, I…" Holly suddenly didn't know how to express herself.In her panic, her face turned red again. Not only that, even her fair neck and wrists were all tinged with a faint blush. The combination of innocence and allure was irresistible.Bryce pre
It was hard to get attached to a man whose face was dark all day, despite how handsome he might be. Holly used to be with him mostly out of gratitude, but that changed when she fell in love with him this year. As far as she was concerned, they were still in the madly-in-love stage, but that was cut off by him when he asked to split up with her. She felt sad, and her eyes were rimmed with tears before she could realize it. Bryce didn't know what was on Holly's mind. Looking at her teary eyes, he thought back to how she had flirted with him so primly, and he was aroused once again. He said, "They say repeated exposure helps. If your legs are sore, we can do it again, and they will no longer feel sore."Holly found something faulty in his logic, but Bryce didn't give her any time to think about it carefully before hovering over her again.Someone's phone suddenly rang, but any man wouldn't be in the mood to take a call during these moments. Bryce grabbed Holly's waist with one h
Holly hadn't slept well in Winston's house the previous night, which added to the exhaustion she felt after having sex with Bryce, so she ended up sleeping very soundly.She slept until daylight. She was so exhausted that she hadn't even had any nightmares. If she didn't have the nightmare she had had for the past 13 years, she wouldn't talk in her sleep, much less call for Abel while asleep.When Holly opened her eyes the next morning and looked at the spot beside her, she noticed that Bryce was already up. So as to not jostle her injured hand, she carefully put on her clothes and got out of bed. She walked into the bathroom, only to realize that Bryce had squeezed toothpaste on her toothbrush for her. She couldn't help but smile before brushing her teeth. After washing up, she headed downstairs, holding on to the stair rail. Bryce was setting breakfast on the table when he saw her. He beamed and greeted her, "Come and have breakfast. These are all your favorite foods." He s
Just as Holly was picking out accessories, a coquettish voice came from behind her, "Holly, you're here to pick out a bag, too?"Holly's scalp numbed. She turned back, and Samantha was standing behind her, dressed in branded clothes, bedecked in extravagant jewelry, and had an expensive Birkin bag in hand. Despite her petite stature, she looked imposing. Holly acknowledged her presence blandly, "Hmm."Samantha latched onto Holly like a piece of chewing gum, asking the sales associate beside them, "Which bag did Holly here set her sights on?"The sales associate, Sarah Miller, showed her the amber Birkin bag and said, "It's this one, Ms. Cott."Samantha sneered. She taunted, staring at the bag Holly was carrying, which was from a brand she couldn't discern, "Holly, you might not know much about valuables since you came from the village. You have to spend more than 25 thousand dollars here to have the right to purchase a bag. "Do you have that much money, Holly?"Holly's gaze co
"Your sister was the one betrothed to Bryce, not you. You only got the chance to get closer to Bryce because she had died young. So, don't ever say that Holly is only a replacement again, especially when you're also a replacement." The woman was unforgiving with her words, not even attempting to preserve a vestige of Samantha's dignity.Holly turned back to see a middle-aged woman standing about 30 feet away from her. Not only was she elegant and charming despite her age, but she was also tall and slender. She wore a long black coat, emphasizing her beautiful legs as she stood ramrod straight. She was Sherry, Bryce's mother. Holly was slightly surprised to see her here, but she quickly greeted Sherry with a smile, "Mom."Sherry smiled elegantly and nodded at her. On the other hand, Samantha was stunned momentarily. She had wanted to throw a tantrum, but she quickly put on a smile instead when she noticed that it was Sherry. She yelled in surprise, "You're back, Aunt Sherry!"
Sherry and Holly walked out carrying a new bag each. They were all smiles as they chatted with each other, leaving Samantha alone, who was rooted on the spot. Sarah, who had seen a lot, figured out what was going on. When she looked at Samantha again, there was something subtle in her gaze.…When Sherry and Holly were outside the store, Sherry suddenly said, "Ex-girlfriends are quite a nuisance, aren't they?"Holly smiled. "Yes, they are.""Don't worry about whether Bryce will eventually forget her. The most important thing is that he loves you at this moment."Holly said nothing. It was a pity because the woman Bryce loved was not her but Samantha. He was suddenly insisting that they not divorce each other now solely because of Olivia's repeated motions to stop that from happening. Bryce was nice to her now because she had taken good care of him during the most difficult and despairing time of his life. He was actually quite righteous when it came to repaying someone else.
"Why would I do that to Holly?" Sherry asked with a frown. Bryce said, his voice devoid of emotion, "You know what kind of person you are."Sherry said nothing. She ended the call and sent Bryce their location through WhatsApp before returning the phone to Holly. With rage in her tone, she said self-deprecatingly, "Damn brat thought I came to make things difficult for you. Do I really look like I'd be a horrible mother-in-law?"Holly thought back to the confrontation in the Hermès store, where Sherry had scorned Samantha coldly. That had indeed been brutal. However, as Samantha had been the one subjected to that, Holly felt vindicated and touched. She smiled softly. "No. You're the most beautiful mother-in-law there is."Sherry's rage subsided. "You're better with your words, that's certain. Damn brat threw tantrums so huge his wife almost left him, and I came here, out of kindness, to make sure she comes back. Turns out he doesn't think me capable of that."Holly understoo
Holly's midnight-blue, floor-length gown was adorned by countless small diamonds that looked like stars in the sky. As she walked, the lights that shone on her and the stars on her gown made her look especially ethereal. Sherry caught sight of Holly as well. She came over quickly and looped her arm through Holly's before introducing her to everyone else, "This is my daughter-in-law, Holly Sinclair."Everyone was shocked. "When did Bryce get married? Why didn't you inform us?"Sherry smiled. "It's been three years. The wedding will be held after some time."A middle-aged rich woman wearing a purple evening gown who was standing close to Holly looked her up and down, praising her, "You're so pretty, and you give off this sense of elegance. You're surely the daughter of some rich family, aren't you?"Holly's gaze dimmed. She was about to speak when Sherry grabbed her hand and said, "Holly's Winston Sinclair's granddaughter. Winston, as in the Master of Restoration, is an expert in