Ralph spoke softly and kneaded Heather’s shoulders with both hands. He looked down and saw her delicate collarbone and skin from the angle where he stood. However, he could not see anything further down as Heather remained well-covered in her pajamas.Ralph could feel firmness under her skin as he kneaded her shoulder. It was the firmness of a person who had practiced kickboxing all year round and differed from women who gave a soft feeling. It also differed from what he felt when kissing her before.Ralph recalled her waist feeling softer and slimmer in his arms when they last kissed. He would feel aroused whenever he thought of it. Although he had physical contact with her right now, he was inexplicably timid.‘Something isn’t right! It must be because we aren’t close enough.’ Ralph recalled their last kiss and wanted to feel it again."Annie…" He bent down and blew into her ear. He was slightly disappointed when he noticed diamond studs on her small earlobes. She did not wear th
Heather felt she was already showing mercy. She disliked such intimate contact with other men. She only gave him a minor punishment and a heavy warning as she remembered she still had more important things to do and could not offend Ralph.Ralph was unguarded, and the cut Heather left on his lip made him grimace in pain. He was furious. "You’re crazy! Are you sick?!"She only intended to teach him a small lesson, but his scolding made Heather’s face shrouded with a layer of frost as she gave him a death stare.Ralph felt even more furious after cursing, but Heather’s cold eyes, which looked like she wanted to eat him alive, terrified him. He regretted what he had said as his heart trembled in fear."That really hurt!" His momentum weakened subconsciously. He flinched a little when he looked at her.Ralph hissed in pain and raised his hand to touch his lips. He stopped before touching it as he was afraid of the pain, so he dejectedly put down his hand.Heather only revealed her mu
Although he was not the patriarch of the Russell family, as the youngest child, he was still Margaret's favorite son. He was not as sharp as the rest and easy to break. He most likely knew the secrets of the family as well.In the bathroom, Ralph was lost as to what she was thinking. The only thing running through his head was how difficult this woman was to get along with. She was the most difficult woman he had ever met.After washing his face with cold water, he looked in the mirror to see that his lips were clearly swollen. Although the pain was slowly subsiding to the point of numbness, his lips looked like they had been plumped.The two clear teeth marks explained his swollen lips without needing to say a word.Ralph rubbed the corner of his lips with his thumb, deciding he should no longer be so passive!Turning off the faucet, he strode out and saw Heather standing by the door. He walked straight to her.Heather heard the movement and turned her head in the direction of t
Ralph nodded solemnly and continued, "Didn't you say that you didn't want to marry or be with me? If that's the case, we might as well just call it off. We don't have to force the issue.""When did I say such a thing?" Heather replied, subconsciously looking away. She wasn't used to being stared down by him like this.Although she had no intentions of marrying him, she did not recall saying it out loud. "You didn't, but I can tell by how you act. You're unhappy and not looking forward to this marriage." Still supporting himself with one hand, Ralph continued to stare at her and continued, "I know that you can get anyone you want with your face, figure, and wealth. There are also countless people lining up to take my place. However, I'm really happy that you chose me.“I thought that even though you didn't like me that much, you'd at least have a little affection for me. We'd gotten along very well before this, and some of the things you did… made me feel that maybe you cared abo
Ralph was secretly delighted to hear this, but he continued to add fuel to the fire. "If you're scared that others might talk about you, I can-""I said, shut up! Whoever dares to criticize me will face my wrath, including you!" Then she yanked his wrist forcefully.He had more to say, but the force she exerted was so sudden and intense that his body was pulled forward involuntarily, and his lips were pressed against hers again.Ralph was stunned.‘What is this woman playing at? This isn't going as planned. Wasn't it just a while ago that she hated and bit me? Why is she taking the initiative now?’Ralph was confused. This was the first time he didn't enjoy a kiss.It seemed like she was inexperienced as she abruptly pressed her lips against his. The wound on his lips was still fresh, causing it to reopen. Not only was it excruciatingly painful for him, but it was also mixed with the taste of blood.It was bizarre! Before he could react, Heather's next move creeped him out ev
Ralph tossed and turned the entire night, thinking about how he should treat that crazy woman the next day. After much consideration, he finally got dressed and headed downstairs, realizing that apart from his mother and sister, Heather was nowhere around.The house was quiet as everyone ate breakfast, and nothing seemed unusual."Where's Heather?" he asked suspiciously."A lady like her would never want to eat commoners’ food," Celine muttered coldly. She did not have a good impression of Heather ever since yesterday.Although Celine disliked Lily, that woman lived elsewhere and not in the Russell Estate. Celine did not have to see Lily if she did not want to.However, Heather was different. She had already moved in before even marrying Ralph, and seeing how overbearing Heather was yesterday, Celine knew she might be even worse in the future.With Margaret still around, Celine was safe. When Margaret passed away one day, Celine feared Heather would convince Ralph to kick her out
A black car was blocking the way at the gate. Lily’s driver frowned and muttered, "Does he not know he's blocking someone's entrance?" Then he honked twice.However, the other car did not move, even though it was evident the driver was still in the car. It seemed the other driver was doing this on purpose. Lily's driver began to feel anxious as he honked again, and the bodyguards with her were also on guard since this was unusual.Just as they were about to get down, the car suddenly reversed, turned around, and left unexpectedly. Everyone thought that whoever was in the car must have had bad intentions. No one expected the other person to drive away like that.Still, Lily's driver was tense. He did not move the car for another two minutes until he could no longer see the other car’s silhouette. Then he let out a sigh of relief. "Maniac!" Only then did he start the car and drive in.Lily glanced in the direction where the car drove off, thinking it was not as simple as it seemed. T
In the darkness, Lily felt a strong wind blowing in her direction. She leaned back and ducked swiftly, avoiding the palm that flew across the air. She stood up just in time to receive another punch from the attacker.The fists came at a breakneck speed, and each punch was ruthless and decisive. It seemed like this group of people were not ordinary thieves or kidnappers. Judging from their skills, they seemed to be more robust than the thugs who had kidnapped her in Westwood.They came prepared and moved like the wind, not allowing Lily to catch her breath. If it were not for the fact that Lily had been practicing with the Lodge family for many years, she might have died long ago.Bang! Bang!The two fists collided with evenly matched strength. It was hard to tell who would win. However, right at this moment, the whole house lit up again."The power must have tripped. I've turned on the backup power for now, and I'm getting the main power source fixed immediately. Go and report—" T