Lily was nervous, and her hands hung on both sides of her body as she unconsciously grabbed the sheets underneath her. She had heard about this on TV and read it in novels but was apprehensive.Alexander attentively noticed her nervousness and looked at her tightly closed eyes, "If you're not ready, we can wait."Lily, trembling slightly, suddenly opened her eyes. She saw sincerity and respect in his eyes. The feeling of being cherished warmed her heart, and she shook her head and let go of Alexander’s hand. Then she raised her arm to wrap them around his neck. “I can do this! P-Please continue.”She was shocked. That familiar feeling made her realize something but would not be that coincidental. It was too late. Lily curled her legs, grabbed a pillow beside her, and covered her face. She wanted to dig a hole and hide.Alexander instantly reacted when he saw her actions. The burning flames in his eyes dimmed as he straightened up. He attempted to sigh but laughed instead. After a
Lily approached Alexander meekly but saw him turn toward a table. Then he pointed his chin toward the table and said, “Drink that and go to sleep.”Lily looked at the drink— it was hot chocolate. She was amazed that Alexander was so considerate and had prepared a lot for her in such a short time. Lily pursed her lips and drank the hot chocolate obediently. Her lower abdomen felt warm and relaxed as she sat on the bed. She almost dozed off.Alexander dimmed the lights and glanced at her, "What is it?"Lily could not hold back her yawn as she sleepily asked, “Aren’t you coming to bed?”“I’ll sleep later. Don’t worry about me,” Alexander responded. He adjusted his wife’s pillow and tucked her in attentively. He sat down again and adjusted the air conditioner’s temperature before taking another sip of coffee.Lily watched her husband’s movements drowsily as a faint yellow light bounced off him, reflecting on his face. He appeared blurry with a vague outline. Alexander was extraordinar
The hotel served a wide selection of food for breakfast, and the two enjoyed it delightfully. The sunshine poured in through the window, creating serenity for them.“I’ll be going to the company office later. Let me give you a ride since Rebirth is on the way,” Alexander said slowly while spreading butter on a piece of toast.Lily took a sip of milk and shook her head hurriedly. “It’s fine. I’m planning to go to Rebirth later in the afternoon. Plus, didn’t we agree not to announce our…” Lily abruptly stopped talking when Alexander looked up at her. She was unable to finish the rest of her sentence.Alexander handed her the buttered toast and retracted his hand. “Don’t worry. I’m a man of my word. Only Rebirth’s management knows La Beauté Group has invited you to join the company. Edward was the one who communicated this matter to them, so they don’t know that…”Alexander raised his brow as his gaze swept Lily casually, but it made her heart skip. “You’re my wife.” After pausing for
“If you didn’t run away, why didn’t you come home yesterday? Do you know I stayed up all night for you?” Nathaniel paused before continuing, “I’m sure there’s some misunderstanding about yesterday. I don’t blame you. Just come home, and it’ll be all right after we talk things out, okay?”After some pondering, Lily smiled faintly. “Sure, I’ll meet you at the office later.” She hung up the call and walked back to the dining table. It was only now that Alexander looked up at her, “You’re leaving now?”“Nah, I’m not in a hurry.” Smiling, she sat back down and adjusted her seat as she was in high spirits and had a better appetite. In an unhurried manner, she continued to eat. “I’m not the one who is in a hurry.”There were countless occasions when Lily had to wait for Nathaniel to return. Was it finally his turn to wait for her now?“He’s not going to let what happened yesterday go easily.”Nathaniel was a petty man. He was calculative even about the slightest things. One could only im
“What nonsense could they have possibly told me?” Lily broke free from Nathaniel’s grip and approached Melanie. “I’m interested to know what you think they would tell me.”Under the scrutiny of Lily’s sharp gaze, Melanie averted hers. “How would I know what they told you? But I’m guessing they want to offer you a role even when they know you’re working with us. They probably bad-mouthed us and boasted about themselves. Lily…” After a slight pause, Melanie continued, looking like she had just remembered something. “Did they offer you a higher salary?”“Higher salary? What would you consider that to be?” Lily asked in return and blinked her eyes innocently as if she knew nothing about what Melanie had just mentioned.Melanie was disgusted by Lily’s act and thought, ‘Such an idiot. She doesn’t even know how to negotiate for a higher salary. How did she even connect to the people from Rebirth? There must be a mastermind who planned everything last night. Someone must’ve persuaded her to
They could not figure out why Lily’s behavior had changed. Lily had always been well-behaved and docile, but when she spoke confidently on the stage, they thought Lily was an entirely different person.No signs could have prepared them for Lily’s sudden change. She turned into a different person overnight and almost ruined MN Inc.Nathaniel thought, ‘If it weren’t because I could still use her, I would have killed her on the spot! Does she know about Mel and me? Is that why she changed so drastically? That’s impossible! If she had known about us, she would’ve made a fuss, right? Instead, she had no reactions, which is not normal for a woman in such a situation.’The sight of Melanie and Nathaniel boiling with anger but trying their best to suppress their emotions was hilarious to Lily. Initially, Lily planned to shed all her pretenses. She did not sign any contract with MN Inc. anyway, so she could leave with all her things as she wished. However, she did not expect Melanie and Na
"They said you’re an adulterer and that you guys worked together to take advantage of me!"Nathaniel's expression changed suddenly. "What nonsense are you spewing?!"On the contrary, Melanie, facing Lily, was stunned hearing that. Facing such a direct and strict accusation, she subconsciously felt guilty, and her eyes instinctively avoided it. After hearing Nathaniel's voice, she returned to her senses, "Yeah, how can you believe such words. It’s just slander!""Lily, the three of us have known each other for so long. Do you still need someone else to tell you about our relationship? How could you believe such a boring provocation? It's hurtful to us if you believe them."After a few words, Melanie's eyes were red as tears were about to fall. It looked like she was aggrieved.Lily was speechless with her act. She thought it was a pity Melanie was not an actress. However, if life was like a play that depended on acting, anyone could do that! Lily pursed her lips and drooped her
Nathaniel felt that way because he did not know anything that happened between Lily and Rebirth.Lily shook her head. "I didn't.""That's great. Since you didn't sign a contract with La Beauté, we can still fix things. They're just manipulating you. I’m already kind enough not to sue Rebirth for slandering us.”With a sigh of relief, Nathaniel patted Lily’s arm. "Lily, you are too naive to understand the complexity and filth of the business field. It's all for your good. We don't want you to get involved in this complicated stuff.""Let Mel and I deal with this matter for you. Now you can focus on producing perfumes. Don't you love making new scents? Wouldn't it be great to do what you love?"Lily looked at him. He gaslighted her all along, making her willing to do things for them without wanting anything in return. Even now, they only wanted her to take the blame for everything. Still, they plausibly said everything was for her good. Suppose she admitted that she stole formula