It was just a fight, but Lily felt like her whole body was in pain. It was obvious that she had not been training enough. Lily had been leading a slightly too comfortable life since leaving the Lodges. After she left, Lily could pursue what she wanted and loved. However, seeing Justin served as a wake-up call, and it reminded Lily that it did not matter where she ran. She would always be a Lodge. While soaking in her bath, Lily noticed a bruise on her arm. It was likely from the fight she had with Justin. She made a mental note to take care of it later. She reflected on her encounter with Nathaniel and Melanie and realized what a dull and uneventful day it had been. Lily expected to feel anger or resentment, but upon seeing them again, she felt only sadness for her former self.She felt bad for past Lily, who had treated the two with sincerity and unconditional love. She thought Nathaniel was the one, and that Melanie was the best friend she could ever have. How foolish of he
"A-Al…" Lily tried to open her mouth to speak, but Alexander silenced her by placing his finger on her lips. "Don't say a word." Lily could only stare at him silently. From this proximity, she could see his Adam's apple moving, and she found this natural movement attractive for some reason. Alexander slowly lowered his head and pressed his lips onto hers. Since Lily had just come out of the bath, her body was still damp. Alexander had carried her from the bathroom to their bedroom, so his clothes were soaked, making them cling to her skin. Even though Lily had been neglecting her training in boxing these recent years, she still had a lean figure. Besides having abdominal muscles and a perfect vest line due to regularly working out, she also exuded feminine grace. Lily opened her eyes in a daze, and all she could see was his attractive, muscular body. She never expected that he was hiding this under his tailor-made suits. Alexander had a desirable physique, and
Why was he asking her about this? Lily bit her bottom lip, nodded quickly, and turned her head away from him. Alexander did not need any further explanation as her reactions were clear enough. He got up to grab another bath towel, then wrapped it securely around Lily while also pulling out a blanket to cover her. His gesture surprised Lily, and she turned to look at him. When Alexander saw she was staring at him, he bowed down and gave her a peck on her forehead.He was stopped as Lily took hold of his hand. She raised her head to look at him, her voice still husky. "What's the meaning of this?" Alexander looked at the small hand that was firmly holding his. It made him feel like she needed him. "Why?" Lily asked in confusion."There's no need to rush this. I'll wait until you're ready." Alexander raised his other hand and stroked her head lovingly. He had thought Lily was experienced after all those years with Nathaniel. However, this incident had proved him
It was undeniable that Lily had feelings for Alexander. However, she was unsure if she could describe their time together or the things Alexander had done for her as love. She did not know if her feelings for him had turned into love.Alexander was handsome, rich, kind, and considerate. He always put Lily first, so how could she not fall for him? Still, was this love?Alexander only smiled softly at her answer. He was not surprised at all. He traced her lips gently with his thumb and reassured her, “It’s okay. We have plenty of time, so there’s no need to rush things. You’ll start loving me eventually.”“But…” he paused, “I won’t take that step before that. We’ll only move forward when you’re sure and willing to accept me wholeheartedly.”When Alexander finally let go of her hand and got up to leave, Lily recovered from her daze and hurriedly asked, “What about you? Do you love me?”Alexander turned around and smiled. His eyes were gleaming like the stars in the night sky. “Of cou
Years of living alone and being independent made Lily more self-reliant. When she was still with Nathanial, he was always busy with work. Even during dinner, he always left the table before Lily finished eating. Lily did not care much about it then, but as time passed, she grew tired of it. On the other hand, being with Alexander was so different. She felt loved and cared for.Alexander noticed Lily had not touched her food, so he asked, “What’s wrong? Is the food not to your liking?” He made sure to order various foods so Lily could choose whatever she liked. “What kind of food do you prefer then?”“The choices don’t matter; it’s who I’m having it with that does.” Lily took a deep breath, smiled, and started eating. “These are delicious!” She took a piece with her fork and attempted to feed Alexander. “Here, have some!”Alexander was mildly surprised by Lily’s gesture, but he smiled and opened his mouth to take a bite. After some thought, Lily turned toward Alexander, still elegant
Lily accepted the documents in confusion and saw an insurance endorsement after opening it. It was insurance for her nose with herself as the beneficiary. As for the amount, she could only say it was a considerable sum. She looked at Alexander with surprise and said, “Isn’t this a bit much?”“Is it? I don’t think so. Considering how vital a nose is to perfumers, I feel this is necessary, don’t you think?” Alexander asked Lily in return. Indeed, a perfumer’s most essential tool was their nose. After all, talent often outweighed hard work in this field.A perfumer with a nose that could distinguish hundreds of different scents was often guaranteed success. However, only a few top perfumers were willing to spend a lot of money to insure their noses. Still, Lily thought she was a nobody, so was it honestly necessary to spend money on insuring her nose?“Everything about you is necessary to me.” Alexander stood up and handed Lily a pen. “Sign the paper. It will take effect immediately.”
The foreigner stopped in his tracks as expected. This verified Nathaniel's suspicion that he had found the right person."Mr. Moreau, I’ve come to pick you up. I'm Nathaniel Hall, the president of MN Inc. I believe that Ms. Neville had mentioned me." While panting, Nathaniel put on a smile. Standing next to Nathaniel, Melanie switched her confused gaze between her boyfriend and the foreigner in front of her. 'Who is this guy?'Frank gave Nathaniel a once-over through his glasses."Yes, I’ve heard her mentioning you. Hello." His expression was cold and indifferent, but he still nodded politely."Hello, nice to meet you!" Nathaniel reached out his hand and greeted him enthusiastically.Frank glanced at the outstretched hand. He did a quick handshake with only his fingers touching Nathaniel's hand before releasing immediately. "Where's the car?""The car is parked outside. Please come with me!" Nathaniel led the way to the parking lot with glee.Melanie was perplexed and she glan
When they dropped Frank off at the hotel, they arranged the time to pick him up in the evening. Later, when it was just the two of them, Melanie could finally ask the questions she had. "Nate, who's this Frank guy? Why are you so courteous with him? From how he acts, it's clear he looks down on us, so why do we have to treat him so nicely? If he's a legend in the perfume industry, why haven't I heard about him before? Was he just boasting?" She remembered their earlier encounter and continued, feeling angered by how Frank treated them, "We wasted so much time today just to pick him up. Look at him. He did nothing the entire day. Why don't you decide after making sure of his identity and ability? What if he's a conman?""He isn't. Don't worry about it. It took a lot of connections just to invite him here." Nathaniel let out a breath, both his hands on the steering wheel.Even though they had not resolved the issue yet, Nathaniel felt less anxious since he trusted Frank to guide th