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Chapter 81: Switched Sides
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The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 82: Keep Everything Professional
The man has a sweet and clean look. His beard was cleanly shaved, revealing his smooth and chiseled jaw. Though his gaze was still as dark as she remembered, he certainly looked different from the man she met a month ago. “Taylor? Why are you here?”Leila stood at the side of their table, unwilling to sit beside Taylor. This was the first time that she saw him again after their deal. Though they talk about business, it never circles back to the flirtatious conversation they had before. And so seeing him right now is awkward for Leila. Taylor smiled. “I was invited by Zach, Lei. Why don’t you sit down?”Leila darted a sharp gaze at Cassiel, “Can I sit beside you, Cass? I missed you so I want to catch up.”Unable to sense the awkward atmosphere between Leila and Taylor, Cassiel smiled. “Sure!”“Zach, move to the other side so Lei can sit with me.”Zacharias, who was silently watching them, smirked. “I’m really comfortable in my seat here. I don’t want to move.”“Lei, you can sit now.
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 83: Don’t Lack Beds To Climb On
Leila went to the parking lot after a quick catch-up with Cassiel and Zacharias. During the entire dinner, Taylor did not speak after asking that question. She was a little bothered because it’s not how he usually acts. However, she noticed that he was busy with his phone. This time, she did not feel curious about what he was doing. ‘Out of sight out of mind.’She repeated that phrase over and over inside her head as she walked towards her car which was parked in the hotel’s dark basement. She tends to overthink everything that she sees or hears, so she has always had a hard time dealing with this. This reminder is greatly effective in directing her focus on important matters. ‘My head’s spinning a little… Can I even drive home?’This was the first time that she was unwinding after more than a month of her social media break. She’s also aware that her sugar baby—slash-mistress allegations would never disappear immediately, especially since the source of that rumor is still unaffecte
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 84: Breathtaking
“AHHHH!!!!”“AH!!!!”“STOP!!!”“PLEASE!!!”In an underground room, a man tied up on a metal chair with a blindfold covering his eyes desperately pleaded for mercy. His body was covered in sweat and blood from the cruel torture he endured. “Sir, please… I beg you!!! Stop!! I will speak! I will speak!!”“Take off his blindfold.”Someone then snatched the blindfold off of his face. And in front of him, he saw a man casually seated with his legs crossed. Because of the dark room, he could only see the lower part of his face. His face covered with stubbles looked rugged and masculine. A small smile curled up on the man’s lips as he heard his screams. His demanding yet lax aura completely dominated the dark room. Even with his smiling face and calm voice, none of the men inside could tell what was on his mind. “It was a family from Lieren City!”“I know that. I was asking, who in that d*mned family hired you?” He calmly asked. The poor man’s lips trembled, unable to utter another word.
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 85: Careless
Despite the heart-stopping procession of the bride, the wedding ceremony went smoothly. Phyllis was now happily chatting with the groom’s friends. The member of the boy band, Luna seemed to get along well with Phyllis. “Lei, Phyllis is so cool… I want to be closer to her. She’s just like her twin, Phylian.”Leila sipped on her fourth glass of red wine. “Of course, they’re twins.”“Phylian has a snarky personality, but Phyllis is more gentle than him. I think that’s the main difference.” Cassiel described the twins with much careful thought. Leila glanced at Phylian, who was lecturing his twin’s husband, Zacharias. In her eyes, the twins have the same personality. She witnessed both their grumpy and gentle sides, so she knows full well that they are the same kind of person. They’re twins with a kind and loving heart. Once the flames burn for a person, they will never fade. “You’ll see that they’re the same kind of person once you get to know them.”Cassiel’s eyes focused on Phylian
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 86: Arsonist
“Come to think of it, why are you still here in my room, Taylor?”At the dining table, a sumptuous spread of Japanese food was served. It was already midnight and Leila and Taylor were eating their dinner this late. “Can’t I eat here? Besides, I was the one who suggested to eat, so why can’t I be here?”Leila observed Taylor’s casual attitude towards her. It was as if they never ignored each other for the past few months. While she understood that the past months had been so hard for everyone, she just could not understand how he disappeared and appeared out of the blue like a ghost. Eon’s kidnapping case was something that his family chose to keep under wraps. And she’s sure that Taylor has a fair share of hands on it. Whenever she asks Rui about it, her friend just assures her that Chase and Taylor are taking care of it. ‘It seems having his help on the arson case was a good move for me.’“Leila?”“Hmmm?”“We found the arsonist.”Leila froze. “Really?”She wasn’t in any way well-
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 87: Knows Her Designs Best
“Miss, do you have an invitation?”In the poshly decorated events hall of Shang Hotel in Lieren City, several people were waiting to be seated inside for the first couture collection of Ayla Parker Couture. Leila took off her sunglasses before passing the invitation to the usherette. “Here you go.”“Ah! Miss Leila! Let me guide you to your seat.”As the half-sister of the designer, she was escorted to the front-row seat. She has the best view of the entire runway. Her seat was designated between her father and his wife, who were already comfortably seated. “Can you find me a different seat? I don’t want to sit beside them.”“Leila, stop making a scene and just sit.” Her father, Allen, sternly said. “That’s right, Leila. The show is about to start, so why don’t you sit beside us, dear?” Ayla’s mother, Andrea, sweetly patted the chair beside her, urging Leila to sit down. “I don’t want to sit here. Move me elsewhere.”Her cold and expressionless face intimidated the usherette. Leila
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 88: Copyright
Leila stared at Ayla who just received a round of applause as she walked the runway with her models following her.“Thank you… Thank you everyone…”“It feels surreal to see my creations coming to life like this. I am so happy that I got to share them with everyone like this.”“This is my proudest moment as a designer.”“To my family, I thank you for giving me the support and nudge that I needed. I have always been struggling to find the style that resonates with my entire being. The love you gave me filled me with so much inspiration.”“And to my sister, Leila… I look up to you all my life. Thank you for inspiring me with your art.”Ayla’s tearjerker speech made everyone feel for her. Everyone was in awe at the sight of the magnificent creations that Ayla presented. Each piece of dress tells a story that every person in the room can feel from the collection. “Amazing work, Ayla!”“Wooh! I knew you would succeed in this industry!”“Congratulations, Ayla!”Joyous cheers from the guests
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 89: Lay low
Feeling lifeless, she slumped on her swivel chair. Her sketchbook was gone. All her new pieces were sketched in a notebook that can be digitally transferred to her iPad via an app. It was a sketchbook that Phyllis gifted to her. It was a notebook that could digitally transfer notes and sketches to an app that could be downloaded on any device. Though it’s not new in the market, Phyllis and her team were developing their version of it. “How can I prove that they stole my sketchbook?”“Hmmm…”She then opened her iPad that was placed on her table. She quickly went to the app connected to the digital sketchbook that was stolen. She wasn’t able to check it often since she already has exported her initial sketches and made another copy to be copyrighted and compiled. What Ayla has with her is the initial sketches which are not as detailed as the final design render that she has with her. She checked the sketches on file. “It was no wonder why they looked a little lacking. But still, it’
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Leila — “Mommy~” Lucienne Lown, my daughter, ran towards me with her arms spread wide. She was wearing a beautiful pink dress that I made for her paired with cute white sandals. “Lucy, don’t run fast!” Taylor Lown, my husband, anxiously ran after our daughter. Yes. Husband. We got married weeks before Lucy was born. Well, it was a shotgun civil wedding. I thought that instead of waiting until Lucienne was born, I just figured we do it before the due date. Of course, Taylor was all for it. He was so quick to arrange the most beautiful ceremony and reception I could ask for in that short amount of time. He did not dilly dally as he was afraid of me changing my mind. His words, not mine! I smiled as spread my arms, hugging Lucienne. “My light…” I kissed her curly hair. “Mommy, can I play with Esme?” Lucienne pointed at Esme, Rui’s daughter, who was walking around the beach with her older brother, Eon. “Sure, darling.” “Daddy, can you accompany Lucy down with Esme
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Taylor — “Thank you, handsome!” An old florist passed a beautiful bouquet of roses to me with a huge smile on her face. “I made it extra pretty for your wife,” she winked. With an image of Leila’s beautiful smile flashing in my mind, I unknowingly smiled. “Thank you. She loves roses.” The florist threw in a few petals of lilies on the side and said, “Well, take this lilies for your daughter.” “I— “Ah, ah, ah! It’s okay, don’t refuse! I want to put a smile on your daughter’s face as well. She must have been burdened on making your wife feel better.” “You should do better, handsome.” Confused with the florist’s vague words, I couldn’t help but frown. Still, it’s not like I have a daughter to make a big deal out of it. I walked out of the flower shop and headed back to my car to drive by Leila’s atelier. After everything that happened, perhaps I can formally court her this time. I’ve been so engrossed with work and helping with Leila’s case that I have put my love on hol
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 119: I’m The Father
Theodore intimately held Laura’s hands, and with a relieved smile, he said, “I’m so happy that the most important woman of my life gave me a chance to express my side.” “I fear of losing you both, especially now that I experienced such a blissful family life.” A surge of warmth emanated from the loving couple in front of Leila. Seeing how her mother’s messy love life unfolded in front of her eyes, she couldn’t help but feel a little bad. She realized that convincing her mother to divorce her father was completely out of line. Rather, she finally understood how deep their love developed. ‘Who am I to ruin such a beautiful couple?’ ‘I don’t even feel that hurt because of what he did… I know, and I can feel that he did it with good intentions.’ ‘The only thing I need to worry about is my family… My mother is already so old, she can figure out the life on her own.’ She instinctively touched her tummy, feeling the baby bump. ‘So long as I have my baby, I know it will all work out
The Mysterious Playboy’s Thirst for Love Chapter 118: Taylor’s Involvement
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Several weeks passed in a blur, and it was now Rui’s wedding. It was initially planned for her wedding dress to be loose so that it wouldn’t show her figure. But since she gave birth to her daughter, Esme a few weeks before the wedding. She was able to rest and spend more time with her newborn. The entire wedding preparations were handled by her husband, Chase. Leila expertly adjusted Rui’s gown to perfectly flatter her body. They were all satisfied with how the gown turned out. “Lei, where is Esme?” Rui in a beautiful chiffon gown asked Leila. The guests are having fun as they proceed with the wedding activities. “She’s sleeping in her room and Phyllis is looking after her,” answered Leila as she sipped on the sparkling soda that was handed by a server. Rui sincerely smiled, “Thank you, Lei.” Leila squeezed her hands, “Of course, I got you, my dearest.” Rui then went on with the activities with her husband, Chase. As one of the Maid of Honor, she was in charge of helping
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Leila was carefully driving her car back to her mother’s house after driving her friend, Phyllis to the airport. On their street, she saw a lot of cars parked near Phyllis and Zacharias’ house. “Are they media people…? That’s a lot…” The amount of people with big cameras waiting outside her friend’s house is insanely plenty. Just a few days ago, Phyllis’ husband was hospitalized because a crazy fan attempted to kidnap him. Now, people got a hold of this incident and were eager to get a scoop about it. “So that’s why Taylor told me not to go out…” “Well… No wonder that couple decided to flee the country.” She then parked her car in front of the house’s front entrance. She swung her keys as she walked inside her mother’s house. “Leila?!” Her mother jolted up from the couch as soon as she walked in. “What’s up?” “You! What did you do now?!” Confused, Leila asked, “What did I do…?” “First, you lied to Aunt Amanda about Rui’s wedding and impulsively went home. We’re not don
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KNOCK KNOCK Leila was drying her hair after a warm bath when she heard a knock on her door. “It must be him.” She hurried out of her room and opened the door. There, she saw Taylor standing outside, his whole body drenched from the rain. “Goodness, what happened to you?!” “Haha… It rained and I forgot to bring an umbrella.” “You didn’t drive?” “Why would I drive if there’s a convenience store nearby?” His hair is still dripping wet and the rainwater made Taylor’s dress shirt see-through. His lean body is showing because of this. His body was shivering from the cold, but still, he smiled as he handed over the plastic full of food that Leila requested. Feeling a little sorry for his appearance, she bit her lips. “Uh…” “Why don’t you come in and change?” She offered. Taylor beamed, “Sure!” He quickly took off his shoes and went inside. Leila could only watch him as he wore the fluffy pink bunny slippers he used before. ‘I mean, I’ll feel guilty if he gets sick aft
