Leah tossed and turned throughout the night. Whenever she closed her eyes, her mind would be filled with Eugene’s charming look. She could feel his fingers on her waist vividly.The thought made her sit up in bed suddenly. Why would her mind go there when they were divorced?She had to stop thinking about him.He was irrelevant to her now.Finally, she slept for two hours and went rowing for an hour in the morning to suppress her desire. After that,Josh prepared a hearty breakfast for her.She looked troubled while eating her bread and eggs and drinking her coffee.“Ms. Leah, are you bothered by the housekeeper’s case?” Josh grabbed a napkin and gently helped her to wipe away the crumbs and oil on her fingers. His elegance could match that of a royal footman.“I hate the feeling of losing.” She inhaled sharply and narrowed her eyes. However, she did not vocalize the rest of her thoughts–that she hated the feeling of being under Eugene’s control.She hated how her body still reacted to
“Jessica,this is your chance to turn the tables!”Maria excitedly pinched Jessica. “Make an excuse and get Eugene here as soon as possible. He must witness this scene. This will force him to give up on that little whore!”“B–But Mom, he’s at work now. He rarely goes shopping on the weekends with me, not to mention on a weekday. And…” Jessica lowered her voice with a mysterious gleam in her eyes.She continued, “I’ve gained his favor with the relapse of my ‘severe depression.‘ I need to behave well to win his heart. It’s not the time to stir trouble.”“You dimwit!” Maria jabbed Jessica on the forehead. “It’s unreasonable to make him spend time with you during work hours. But things are different if you have a solid excuse. It will be a chance to take your relationship to the next level!”She went off, “Being naively considerate is the start of a tragedy! Men are contradictory and shameless, you know. They don’t like obedient women.You’ll boost his ego and self–worth if you look for his
However, the sight of the blue diamond necklace reminded him of the humiliating auction and the Crimson Heart that would forever be locked away.The smile on her face froze amid his hesitation.“Miss, here’s my card.” Brad quickly handed the employee a black card and beamed at Leah. “Please wrap the necklace nicely. It’s my gift to this young lady.”Leah glowered at Brad. Before she could stop him, she saw Eugene handing his black card to the employee.“Take my card. I’m buying the necklace.” Eugene cast a deep glance at Leah.The fight over a necklace between the two influential men in the City.The employee stammered in shock at the sight of the two black cards. “S–Sir, we only have one of this necklace left…”“I know.” Eugene looked away from Leah . “I am buying it exactly because there’s only one.”Jessica almost jumped for joy as she awaited Eugene to give her the necklace.Leah pursed her lips at Eugene’s insistence as bitterness welled up in her heart.He’d get Jessica anything
Brad was frightened by the callous look in Eugene’s eyes.He had never been more incensed–not even when Jessica left him and traveled abroad.Eugene was merely joking, which was characteristic of him–wealthy but indiscreet, even more so in front of his good friends.He never thought that he’d cross a line by making a joke. It confirmed that the topic of Eugene’s ex-wife was taboo.The bartender paled at the sight. Not many in this City had the guts to grab Brad by his collar.“Eugene,you’re in love with Leah.”Brad had sobered up, and he was drenched in cold sweat.“Haven’t you noticed that you’ve been acting funny since the divorce?” He cast a deep look athim.“I’m your only friend from childhood. Aren’t you going to tell me the truth?”“I don’t love her,” Eugene growled.“Fine, got it. I’ll take your word for it.“Brad!”Brad ignored Eugene’s wrath and added, “Eugene, I’ll repeat myself. If you’re in love with Leah and wish to get back with her, you have my full support.”He continu
The two bulky bodyguards hurriedly lifted the limp Celia from the ground and dragged her away effortlessly.Five minutes later, a new hashtag trended-#BettyBeckett Falls. She was trending online, just as she wished.********Meanwhile,Eugene and Brad held on to each other when they stumbled out of Elite. They went in as enemies but emerged as friends again. Drinking indeed brought people closer.They drank like fish that night. Brad was a heavy drinker and only emerged tipsy from the drinking session.On the other hand, Eugene had downed a little too much whiskey in his bad mood. He squinted his eyes and tugged on the knot on his tie, looking drowsy and drunk.Worried that Eugene might stumble down the stairs, Brad reached out to hold him.“Hey, Jasper, you didn’t last long, did you?That was fast. Are you high?”“You can’t tell a man in his face that he… doesn’t last long.”Eugene pinched his forehead and felt light–headed.“Why am I having a headache after drinking at your bar.Did you
However, the bullet did not hit Trevor.“Ugh. It hurts…” Leah, who had shown up from nowhere, hugged Trevor tightly. The bullet hadhit her in the left shoulder.Although Brad had only fired off a wax bullet, it had caused severe damage.Leah was drenched in sweat and trembling. Even so, she would not let go of Trevor no matter what happened.Eugene’s eyes widened in shock. His heart sank, and he felt as though he was falling from a high place.All the pain in his body was nothing compared to the blow he received when Leah shielded the attacker.She might be his ex–wife, but when she saw her ex–husband attacked, the first thing on her mind was to protect the assailant who’d almost beaten him to death.“Leah, how could you do this to me?” he seethed. What she had done was outrageous.She was technically the accomplice to the attacker.“Leah!”Trevor looked at Leah frantically and held her frail shoulder. When he checked his hand, it was stained with her blood.Taking a sharp breath, he
Leah quickly tidied up in the washroom and splashed cold water on her burning cheeks before leaving the hospital in exhaustion. Her bright eyes were flickering with passion and rage.How could Eugene kiss her after they were divorced? It was an inappropriate move. She seethed.“Leah.”At that moment, a tall shadow appeared and rushed up to her. Jason gave her a tight hug.“Sorry, Leah. I was late!”Jason cried from heartache.“Jason, I’m fine.”Knowing she was hurt in the left shoulder, he refrained from touching the wound and gently draped an arm around her shoulder. “Does the wound still hurt? I’ll send you to the King General Hospital and get you the best physician.”“I’m really fine.” Leah gathered herself and took a long, deep breath. There was an iciness in her eyes and her expression.“Where’s Tre? I need to see him right now!”************Leah’s villa had turned into a battlefield. A storm was brewing.Jason kept his distance and sipped his tea by the table, as though he wasn’t
Josh’s smile never wavered.“I want to see her.”And that made his smile wavered.”Why?”Eugene gritted his teeth.”So that she’d tell me the identity of the man who attacked me, I am not letting her off the hook.The Moore Group has one of the most formidable legal teams in the City.”“Our team is just as prepared to face you.”Josh shot back.”if you truly intend to take legal action against us,then you’re being unreasonable Given how strategically organized and managed the Moore Group has bee,I’m sure you do not want any scandal.”With that,Josh bowed and turned to leave.Before stepping out he asked “Mr. Moore. Miss Leah has also asked me to ask you if you were the one who arranged Ms. Celia’s press conference.”“That is none of your business”Eugene grunted coldly.“I’ll take my leave then,”With that Josh left.“How dare he? He was clearly here to upset you!“Tristan exclaimed, fighting the urge to run out and slap Josh in the face.Eugene took a deep breath to try and calm himself “Go