Tianna had always been very interested in skiing. When she heard Kevin mention it, she felt tempted. Tianna said, "Sure, isn't it winter break soon? We can go over and play. Is there anyone else who wants to go?" Since they were going out to have fun, it would be better to have more people. Tianna naturally thought that it would not be just her and Kevin alone. "We'll go as long as you want to. Leave everything else to me. I will be responsible for the arrangements, and I'll inform the others too," Kevin promised solemnly. However, this was only the first part of Kevin's plan to confess. He did not intend to take a third person along with them. The people whom Kevin had lied about were all good friends in their circle. However, Tianna still did not see any of them even before she boarded the plane. "Where are they?" Tianna asked. "They have unfinished business, and won't be taking the same flight as us. We'll go there first to sort things out,"
"Alright, don't be angry anymore. Let's get changed and go out. Are you hungry?" Kevin asked as he smiled apologetically. Tianna had no other choice but to forgive Kevin. Otherwise, what else could she do? "Kevin, if you lie to me again in the future, I really will ignore you!" Tianna said threateningly. She was like an angry kitten. She wasn't threatening at all. Kevin raised his right hand and said, "I swear! If I lie to you again in the future, then I am a pig." "You're already a pig! I'm so tired of you!" After bickering, Tianna went to get changed. They went to the supermarket outside the hotel. After all, they had to stay in Swisse for a few days. They would get tired of eating out sooner or later if they were to eat out all the time. They needed to get some groceries if they were to cook for themselves. Tianna took a box of chicken wings and asked, "Do you want to eat chicken wings? I can make braised cola chicken wings for yo
"What's so strange about this? Who said that candles are only allowed to be used when eating steak?" Kevin said. They ate together under the candlelight. Whenever Kevin thought about the food that Tianna had cooked for him, his heart fluttered. He had a lot he wanted to say. But Kevin held himself back. It was not the best time yet. Tianna looked even more adorable under the candlelight. She felt that something wasn't right. Wasn't this whole thing a bit too romantic? However... Tianna looked up at Kevin. He looked so calm that she thought she was overthinking. Kevin also looked up. Their eyes met, and they laughed. After dinner, Kevin wouldn't let Tianna do anything. He cleaned up the kitchen on his own and joined her to watch TV. Before going to bed, Kevin reminded, "Sleep early. I'll take you skiing tomorrow." There was a store selling clothes and equipment nearby the ski resort. Kevin and Tianna were picking out their clothes togethe
Kevin put on all the protective gear and slowly walked into the ski run. Tianna watched him. Kevin looked really handsome. He stood out from the crowd because of his height. It didn't take her a lot of effort to find him. There were a lot of tourists. Some of them were standing by the ski slopes, watching. Tianna watched for a long time. She had to admit that he was more attractive when he was active. She could not take her eyes off of him. The run was also divided into categories. Rookies and amateurs could only enjoy themselves on the beginner runs. Only experienced skiers and professionals dared to go on the advanced runs. Tianna saw Kevin walking towards the advanced run after he finished one lap. "Since when did this guy's technique become so good?" Tianna muttered. She knew very well that Kevin wouldn't have gone there if he wasn't skilled enough. She was ready to see him show off his skills. Many other girls also noticed Kevin on t
"Who said I was bullied?" retorted Tianna. They chatted as they slowly walked back to their rooms. They had already laid out their swimsuits. After Tianna got changed, they headed downstairs to the hotel's hot spring together. Kevin and Tianna lived under the same roof for the duration of the trip. They skied, cooked, and soaked in the hot spring together every day. They were like lovers. At first, Tianna did not find it strange. However, she felt that they were getting more intimate. In the evening, Tianna was lying alone on the bed in the room. She couldn't help overthinking. This was probably what it was like for people who were in a relationship. Was this what Kevin had intended all along? Tianna tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She was worried that Kevin really liked her. She had a hunch that it was true. However, he had never said anything. She was probably overthinking. After all, she was his elder sister! Who would actu
Even if Tianna couldn't accept Kevin, she definitely didn't want to hurt him. "I'm not confused at all." Kevin's tone was resolute; his gaze unwavering. "No, this won't do." Tianna panicked. She shook her head and explained, "Kevin, I am your elder sister. This... this is wrong." Although Kevin was disappointed, he breathed a sigh of relief. Tianna just said that she was his elder sister, but she didn't say that she didn't like him. He had expected it. "So what if you're my elder sister?" Kevin laughed coldly and approached Tianna. He put his hand on her shoulder and kissed her. "I like you. Even if you are my elder sister, I love you." Kevin didn't give Tianna a chance to resist. This was his third time kissing her. He kissed her more intensely than the previous two times. Tianna wanted to get away, but she couldn't push him away. "Kevin, don't..." "Um..." All her struggling didn't help. Kevin had almost lost control. He on
"Candy, don't simply say that! I haven't promised him anything!" "Oh right. You haven't given him an answer. But it's not a no, right?" Candy was amused, but she realized that there was hope for Kevin this time. "You're talking nonsense again. I don't mean anything like that. If you keep talking nonsense like this, I will ignore you." "Please don't!" Since Kevin finally found the courage to confess his feelings to Tianna, she had to do something. "Tianna, what are your feelings?" Candy asked seriously. "I don't know either..." If she knew the answer, she would not have texted Candy to talk about this matter. "What is it that you don't know? Do you like Kevin? If you like him, say yes. If you don't like him, then reject him. How could you not know?" "Tianna, Kevin really likes you very much. He has liked you for a long time." "You're so slow. He has made it so obvious. All of us could tell that he is serious about you."
Tianna really wasn't good at skiing. Even if she went there again, Kevin would not leave her alone and ski by himself. "Let's go to the hot spring again!" Tianna suggested. She enjoyed soaking in the hot spring on a snowy day. Besides, both of them wouldn't be bored. This was her favorite activity. "Okay, no problem," Kevin said. Hot spring? That would mean she would have to wear a swimsuit again... The last time they went to the hot spring, Kevin kept telling himself that it was improper to look. After all, with Tianna's figure, no normal man would be able to refrain from looking. However, things were different this time. Since Kevin had already confessed to her, it wouldn't be too much for him to take advantage of this opportunity, would it? Inside the hotel's hot spring, there was a public pool and private cubicles. Kevin was possessive, so they had to choose the private cubicles if they wanted to soak in the pool. Tianna finished changing
"Okay." Grace agreed and said, "I have something else to discuss with you." When he finally heard this sentence, Zaden knew that there must've been something going on. "What's the matter?" As they talked, they went into the lounge. Zaden also specifically told the secretaries that no one was allowed to come in and disturb him before work in the afternoon. These words made the secretaries' eyes turn red. Since he had ordered them to keep everyone out of his office while he was inside with a woman, it was hard to control their imaginations from running wild. "How's your investigation on my surrogacy?" Grace asked. Zaden had thought that Grace's patience was wearing thin, and so she had sought him out for an update on his progress. Feeling a little ashamed, he said, "I'm sorry. There hasn't been any progress so far. You know that information on surrogacy is highly secured. It won't be so easy for my subordinates to investigate it." "It's okay. You
"Stop!" Grace made a gesture and said, "I'm going to the Empire Group. Do you want to go with me?" "Oh?" Gentry was flustered for a moment and then realized that he had almost gotten himself in trouble. He quickly said goodbye. "Sorry, sorry for bothering you. It's my fault!" Grace shook her head helplessly. She went to the kitchen to bring the toiletries she had prepared for Zaden, and set off for the Empire Group. Grace took a cab, as she didn't have the nerve to ask her chauffeurs to give her a ride. This was the first time Grace had taken the initiative to go there. She didn't know whether she was going to meet Zaden or not, but the staff at the front desk had changed since the last time she had went to deliver food and she didn't know when it had happened. Hence, the new staff didn't know her at all. However, when she saw that Grace was dressed up very beautifully and elegantly, she guessed that Grace must be someone important. Naturally, she didn't d
This time, Grace took the initiative. She stood on tiptoe, hooked her arms around Zaden's neck, and took the initiative to plant her pink lips on his. The chaste kisses turned into lingering kisses. Zaden had always restrained himself very much. Every time he met Grace, he always felt that he was on the verge of losing control. "Well, I can't believe that you are so obedient today. Go to sleep. If you kiss me again, I might not remain chaste. You won't have a chance to sleep even if you want to," said Zaden. After going to bed, Grace took the initiative to cradle into Zaden's arms. Just like Dulcie acting like a spoiled child, Grace had also put all of her heart and soul into Zaden, like a spoiled child. The next day, there was still no sign of Zaden at breakfast in the Andrew household. "Oh? Dad's gone again..." Dulcie said regretfully. Douglas found that his sister was upset, thus he comforted her, "It doesn't matter, Dulcie. Daddy need
The silent confrontation was still going on, and Zaden was waiting. When would Moira give in? Moira was also waiting. When would Zaden be gracious enough to let her go? However, perhaps these two people didn't know each other very well. They both had naive expectations that were absolutely wrong and impossible to achieve from the beginning. "It's so cold..." Moira murmured in a low voice. As she spoke, a puff of white vapor immediately appeared in front of her lips. Even though kneeling down like this was not a big deal, Moira had always been pampered and had grown up a spoiled child. She had never suffered this kind of hardship before. Her body could not bear it either. She only felt that her legs were on the verge of losing its strength and becoming numb. The rain grew heavier and heavier, and the wind and rain swayed. Flowers in the garden were beaten into a mess by the rain, as so was Moira. Moira's body had reached its limit, and she could not catch h
"Plop—" Moira's kneecaps hit the ground, the sound of it ringing crisp. Grace was dumbfounded. She looked at Moira, who was kneeling in front of her, and could not say anything for a while. As for Zaden, there was not even the slightest expression on his face. "What, what are you doing?" Grace asked. She instinctively stood up from her chair as she took in the scene before her, at a complete loss of what to do. Moira glanced at her. Sometimes, when one's ego was at one's feet, one becomes more able to take humiliation than usual. She replied with indifference, "Why are you so agitated? I'm not kneeling at you. Don't think too much of yourself." Moira looked at Zaden and said, "Zaden, I beg you, please have mercy on the Coulson family. No matter what you demand, as long as I can do it, you can demand it!" Zaden frowned and said, "Kneel further if you want to. You're an eyesore right now." Mercy? For someone like Zaden, mercy had always bee
"No, Mother, if Zaden takes over the Coulson Group, then we..." Moira could not continue speaking. She did not even want to imagine what would happen. "You understand now? I thought a donkey kicked you in the brain!" "That... That won't do. I'll go beg him right now!" Moira shouted. Now that things had come to this, it was obvious that Zaden's target was Moira. Although she was extremely unwilling, she would have to make a stand against him now. No matter what she would have to experience, she had to protect the company. She could not lose everything. She rushed to the Andrew family villa, but Moira was not even allowed through the main entrance. "Let me in!" Moira began making a scene outside. She made such a ruckus that it was difficult for the people inside to ignore her. "Mr. Andrew, Miss Coulson is causing a scene outside, this..." the butler informed Zaden "Let her be," Zaden said expressionlessly. This was not the first
Grace frowned before cutting Moira off. "Moira, there's no use in talking to me like that. I just want to know who it is. Tell me the truth!" "Do you think I'll tell you just because you want to know?" Moira scoffed before retorting, "Who do you think you are?" "Does this mean that you admit you used Mr. Yale's name to deceive me?" Grace quickly latched onto the loophole in Moira's words. "Hah, I didn't say that. You're just making things up." Moira was still as stubborn as a mule. She once again diverted the topic so that she could insult and ridicule Grace. All sorts of vulgarities came through the call, and each minute that passed only pushed a person's limits even further. Grace felt nothing at Moira's words. However, Zaden, who was next to her, did not want to hear any more of it. He was on his last straw, so he grabbed the phone to end the call. "Are you stupid? Just letting her scold you like that?" Zaden asked, his tone sour. "As long a
"Mr. Yale and his wife are quite old, so having children has been difficult for them. In the beginning, they contacted many surrogacy agencies. However, Mr. Yale was extremely cautious when it came to picking a surrogate mother. This caused a lot of trouble to the agencies since the surrogate mothers they suggested never met his standards." "Later, Mr. Yale thought about going abroad to find a surrogate mother. However, right at the critical moment, he suddenly found out that Mrs. Yale was already pregnant!" "The pleasant surprise caused them to give up their search for a surrogate mother. After all, Mrs. Yale wasn't getting any younger and they both went through a lot to get this son, so that's why the Yale family treats him so preciously." As Zaden listened to the report from his subordinate on the other end of the call, his mood grew complicated. The only way he could clear his mind was to focus on the fact that the night wind had blown his body cold. To be h
Mr. Yale's word of thanks was like a knife stabbing into Grace's heart. How could she be worthy of his gratitude? She could not take it anymore and felt like returning to the car to escape the situation. Mr. Yale withdrew his hand in embarrassment. Even he, who was usually slick and smooth, could not find the right words to say at this time. Zaden tried to smooth things over by saying, "I'm sorry, she was one of the victims too, so..." "I understand," Mr. Yale said with a nod. "We understand and more than anything else, we thank you, Mr. Andrew. You've worked hard today. We won't take up any more of your time. You should go back early and rest. We will definitely drop by next time to properly thank you." Zaden nodded and turned to get in the car. Dulcie was all worn out from crying too long, so she was curled up in her seat and fast asleep. Zaden asked softly, "What on earth happened before I arrived?" Grace suddenly turned teary-eyed. The tear