"Of course not!" Bella quickly shook her head, but it was because he stood out too much that she wanted to keep it hidden. "I just didn't want to reveal too much to Jessica on WhatsApp. Fiona already knows about our relationship. You've seen what kind of person Jessica is—meddlesome and nosy. I just wanted to brush her off, but I never expected this. Do you think I enjoy this?" She felt really wronged! She couldn't have imagined that Jessica would take the lead and even throw flirtatious glances at Calvin knowing he was married.The lights in the stairwell were motion-activated, and now they suddenly dimmed, casting everything in shadows. Bella glanced up at Calvin, whose eyes sparkled in the dim light, and his lips moved, "Since you know she's troublesome, why did you give her my WhatsApp number?"Bringing up this topic again made Bella want to shed tears of frustration. She regretfully recounted the morning's events to him, ending with a sigh of frustration, "I thought you wouldn't
Calvin only mentioned having a dinner appointment in the evening, but Bella spontaneously imagined that he had moved his lunch appointment with Julia to the evening. So she spent the whole afternoon staring at Julia's photo, finding her beautiful no matter how she looked at it. She imagined Calvin standing next to her, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, incredibly pleasing to the eye! What does it matter if her husband stands with another woman who is handsome and beautiful? Are they going to have dinner together, or are they going to end up in bed together?Her imagination shifted from the restaurant to the hotel. She quickly slapped her face, stopping herself. She would drive herself crazy if she continued to imagine like this. Calvin had already postponed the lunch appointment, and it seemed unreasonable to ask him to postpone another one in the evening. After some thought, she called Calvin's mother."Mom, I'll come home for dinner tonight."Calvin's mother seemed very happy an
Listening to Calvin slowly say the three words "I love you," Bella felt a bit puzzled by him. Although they had known each other since childhood, in reality, she only knew of his existence. Initially, Bella's mother and Calvin's mother had intentionally arranged for them to meet, and she had gone to the appointment with a perfunctory attitude. When she saw Calvin sitting by the window in the café, her first thought was, does this domineering CEO type need blind dates?The coffee in front of him was steaming, his suit casually draped over the armrest of the chair, laziness mixed with a hint of sharpness. He was on the phone, his voice not deliberately lowered, but mostly uttering monosyllabic words. Sensing her arrival, he hung up the phone and stood up to greet her. She was surprised again; he was very tall. Unable to recall much about him from her memory, she couldn't match the image of the tall and steady man before her.His impression of her probably stopped at her name. He extende
Calvin looked over in confusion, furrowing his brows for a few seconds before recalling who the person in front of him was, nodding slightly, "Jessica." In his mind, he wondered how he kept running into her everywhere.Jessica took a seat opposite him, with an animated expression, "What a coincidence to meet again here after having lunch together just this noon. Who were you shopping with? Since I'm alone, do you mind if I join you?"Having witnessed Jessica almost forcefully taking Bella's lipstick earlier, Calvin's already minimal fondness for her had plummeted to zero. How could this woman be so shameless? If Bella came out of the changing room later, how would he explain them being together at the mall?The dressing room door opened the next second, and Bella's smiling face froze upon seeing Jessica. Inside, chaos ensued in her mind. How unlucky could she get to run into her like this? Jessica liked trying on clothes at the mall and then searching online for the same or similar it
"I don't like it!" She finally let go of his hand, but the thing pressed against her without any barriers, his more malicious slow grinding almost making her tremble. It was strange, just skin rubbing against skin, yet she inexplicably found herself breathing heavily, her legs weak, her hands grabbing his large hand clasped around her waist, involuntarily leaning back into his chest. "Mm... Uh... Don't, don't do this...""What do you want then?""Uh..." What did she want? She didn't know, her mind a mess. He asked again, "How about doing it here?"Here? She struggled to get out of his embrace, but he held her tightly. Seeing that struggling was hopeless, she quickly changed her strategy. Turning around to hug him, she softly said, "Calvin, can we go back to the room?" Calvin narrowed his eyes, even learned to be coquettish, which was rare.Bella felt that she was wrong. Returning to the bed didn't change anything; his hungry gaze still made her flustered. The foreplay had been long en
Fiona took a sharp breath, wondering what stroke of bad luck led Bella to be caught by Jessica. Her sharp inhale was interpreted by Jessica as surprise, prompting her to continue, "I felt something was off when we had dinner yesterday. Turns out I was right! No wonder you were reluctant to introduce him to me. You seem pretty honest usually, but I never imagined..."Jessica's implication couldn't have been clearer, leaving Bella speechless. She was caught red-handed, with no way to cover it up. Regretfully closing her eyes, she sighed heavily, "Since... you already know, there's not much for me to say. But... you... will you keep this secret for me?"Fiona glanced at her disdainfully, thinking they were like a pair of actors, coming up with all sorts of excuses about their marriage problems. Even though they were on the brink of divorce, they still showed affection and care for each other. Not enough credit on the credit card? Wait a moment, I'll raise the limit for you. Want to have
Calvin's car had just parked outside Bella's company when Jex called. He didn't want to pick up, but Jex was unusually patient, calling three times in a row. Calvin frowned but eventually answered. As soon as he picked up, he heard Jex's complaint, "What were you busy with? It took you so long to answer the phone.""I just got off work.""Did I hear wrong? You got off work?" Jex couldn't help raising his voice. Calvin, who usually enjoyed working overtime, actually left work early? Calvin responded lightly, asking, "What's the matter?" Then he changed his mind, "If you have something, decide it yourself, don't call me again."Jex was confused by his response, "Hey, what’s wrong with you? I'm telling you, why don't you find some time to have dinner with Julia? You've stood her up so many times, you should make it up to her."Calvin frowned, "We'll talk about it after the program recording." Usually, Jex was responsible for socializing; he was outgoing and smooth, which made investors f
Bella had been feeling quite frustrated lately, with one thing after another happening ever since Calvin's inexplicable suggestion of divorce. Apart from the lurking temptresses outside, she found herself bombarded with calls from elders showing their concern. Now, with work deadlines looming, Bella's mother decided to call. Trying to multitask, Bella occasionally responded while secretly hoping her mother would hang up soon, as her chatter was mostly empty words.Glancing at the time, half an hour had passed already. Wasn't it time to end this endless conversation? Finally, during a brief pause from Bella's mother, she interjected, "Mom, I'm still at work. I've noted down everything you said. Let's talk more tonight, okay?"Bella's mother immediately sensed that Bella hadn't been listening and grew annoyed. "You brat! I'm telling you something important, can't you pay attention? If you really end up divorced, you'll be the one regretting it. Where will you find another husband like C
"Absolutely not!""Dream on!"Two voices rang out simultaneously as Jex and Fiona locked eyes, engaging in a silent battle of wills. Jex was the first to turn his gaze back to the computer, remarking, "Wives are the most ungrateful creatures. They promise to give themselves to you, but once they do, they demand more. They’ll take half your savings, hold your assets hostage, and put their names on your house and car. Ask them to have a child, and they wail about their lack of human rights, claiming they aren’t baby-making machines. Damn it, even if I, Jex, had a fortune, you’d still have to give me a son!"Fiona retorted coolly, "Yes, some men think so highly of themselves. They assume women marry them for their money, while simultaneously saying 'I love you, everything of mine is yours,' and insisting on a prenuptial agreement. Not only that, but they also eye their wife's dowry. 'The house is mine; you just pay for the renovation and the car. Don't know how to drive? No worries, I do
Bella has been feeling a bit anxious lately, the kind of anxiety you feel when your crush discovers a little secret of yours—nervousness tinged with embarrassment. She’s been waiting for Calvin’s reaction, but he hasn’t shown any sign of noticing that she turned their recent experiences into a novel. She feels both relieved and a bit disappointed. Why doesn’t he say something? Like maybe he doesn’t like it, or he doesn’t mind. What does saying nothing mean? She’s made countless guesses but never thought Calvin might enjoy seeing her troubled by guessing his thoughts.She’s even consoled herself like an ostrich, thinking maybe he hasn’t read the novel at all. After all, the plan was just proposed, and the story isn’t even finished yet. All future plans are empty talk until the script is completed. With that in mind, his lack of reaction seems reasonable.Now that "Like Wolves and Tigers" has finished airing, she has nothing more to do with the company. Her daily routine consists of wri
Calvin had retrieved his car from repairs, but perhaps out of guilt, he found it increasingly unsatisfactory. Rather than driving something that displeased him, he decided it was better to buy a new one. Jex, learning of this, insisted on accompanying him. The old BMW X5 had been completely sidelined; Calvin would rather take a taxi than drive it. Jex jokingly called him heartless and ungrateful, lamenting that the loyal X5 had been abandoned despite its hard work. "What did it do wrong?" "It knows too much," Calvin said nonchalantly, fastening his seatbelt as he got into Jex's car."Knows too much?" It didn’t want to, either. It played along with your ruse, and this is how you repay it? Jex started the car and drove out of the parking lot. "Cars can't talk, you know. They're like mute illiterates—no matter how much they know, they can't express it."Calvin didn't respond. The car might not talk, but the passengers could ask questions. It's just easier to replace it. Shortly after th
Bella watched Calvin close the door and couldn't help but laugh. Despite being a bit annoying, it was indeed a coincidence that they ran into Jessica again. Disrupted by her presence, they lost the mood for shopping and just bought a pair of rings before heading back. Bella leaned back on the sofa, holding up her hand to inspect the ring. Hmm, it didn't sparkle as much away from the display lights. Seeing Calvin's figure, she waved him over.Calvin sat next to her, glanced at the ring, and smiled without saying a word. She grabbed his hand to place the rings side by side. With the right lighting, the rings regained their brilliance. She smiled foolishly, leaning her head on his shoulder. Apart from their wedding ring, he had never given her any jewelry before. This was probably the first time. Women have an inexplicable fondness for rings and flowers.“Do you like it?”“I love it!” She smiled and gave him a light kiss on the lips. The peck was far from enough to satisfy him. He reache
After finally getting into a taxi, Bella looked back at the photographers far behind, still snapping away, visibly shaken. Calvin seemed relieved as well. It was strange—why were there media outside the hospital? Few people knew about his hospitalization. How did the media find out? It was probably Jex’s doing.The call to Jex went through quickly. Jex was still talking to someone, haggling with a real estate agent by the sound of it. After finishing his conversation, he finally put the phone to his ear. "Calvin? I won’t be coming by this morning. Hold on until the afternoon, and I’ll help you to the bathroom."“I’ve been discharged.”Jex was a bit surprised. "Regained your sight?" He didn’t think it would happen so soon. "Stay a few more days. I can handle things at the company."“What’s with the reporters at the hospital entrance?”Jex laughed on the other end, pretending to complain. "How can we play happily if you pretend you don’t know it’s my arrangement? What’s the deal? Natura
"Blind man feeling an elephant?" She remembered the trick they played in the hot tub in Thailand, and it really fit the current situation. But she really couldn't handle this position, struggling futilely, "Mm... not like this, it's so embarrassing!" Being positioned like this and having him play with her was really too shameful, wasn't it?"I can't see," Calvin said, his fingers drawing circles there, getting increasingly slick, his head slightly tilted as his lips pressed against the delicate skin on the inside of her thigh. The tender and gentle kisses mixed with his breath made her whole body tremble. She shrank back, begging, "I'm ticklish, stop it." The light touches were the worst; she was really on the verge of tears with nowhere to escape.As if to tickle her, his nose rubbed back and forth on the spot he had just kissed with a bit more force, then a warm, moist tongue slid over it, followed by his teeth nibbling on the delicate flesh, bringing a slight sting. Bella couldn't
Calvin moved her hand away once more. "It's uncomfortable to sleep while holding you." Now Bella felt genuinely hurt. She had apologized, but he still refused her. Stiffening behind him, she debated whether to turn away herself. After a long while, she reached out again, hesitant to touch him. What if he rejected her again? She sighed softly, deciding to try once more. Snuggling closer, she hugged him again and said in a muffled voice, "I want to sleep while holding you." She felt his hand grip her wrist and her nose stung with tears. Was he really so firm? Pulling back, she felt a lump in her throat, "I need a drink of water," she muttered, getting out of bed and walking away quickly. She didn't turn on the lights. Calvin heard the sound of water being poured and the cup being set down, followed by her footsteps returning. She paused outside the curtain before quietly coming back to bed. This time, she stayed far from him, not even covering herself with the blanket, curling up an
Calvin's minor injury had scabbed over by the third day in the hospital. During the doctor's rounds, Dr. Jason kept a straight face while making notes. He could sense that this patient was in a good mood today and was becoming more adept at acting blind. When asked about his eyesight, Calvin still claimed he couldn't see. Dr. Jason made notes in the medical record without any comment.When Jex arrived, he found the room lively. Calvin was pretending to be blind, Dr. Jason was expressionless, and Bella looked worried. Jex smiled, feeling that he had come at the right time. He glanced at the medical record in Dr. Jason's hand. It seemed that private hospitals were going all out, not only providing medical services but also playing along with the patient's act. What was written in the medical record? A script?Dr. Jason closed the medical record discreetly, advised Calvin to rest more, and then left the room."How are you feeling today?" Jex asked.Calvin didn't answer, but Bella, with a
When Calvin’s wound got wet, Bella anxiously called a nurse to change the dressing. As the bandage was removed, the wound appeared pale, making Bella frown in concern. How could such a grown man be so careless? All this fuss only caused him more suffering. The nurse repeatedly emphasized that the wound should avoid water, but Calvin lay there with his eyes closed, showing no sign of listening. The nurse then turned to Bella with a tone of reproach, implying how poorly Bella was taking care of the patient.Bella felt frustrated; it wasn't intentional on her part. After the nurse left, she turned to Calvin to complain, "Did you hear that? The wound mustn't get wet! If you keep this up, you won't be allowed to bathe at all!" After all, they were in an air-conditioned room, and he wouldn’t sweat.Calvin lazily acknowledged her, feeling rather moody since he hadn't been able to have his way. Bella busied herself with organizing the wardrobe. Jex and Fiona had delivered her luggage from the