Chapter 1286A week passed in the blink of an eye.In the evening.As soon as he came back from school, Brad locked himself into his room, not eating.Sitting on the sofa, Luke glanced up at Brad's room and ordered Brandy, "Go upstairs and take a look.""Yes."Brandy was relieved.Mr. Bennington finally began to care about his son. This was a good start.He went upstairs and knocked gently on the door."Come in."Brandy pushed open the door.Brad was lying on his bed, watching a video.Brandy said, "Brad, it's time to eat dinner."Brad shook his head. "Brandy, I want to eat after making a cake.""You know how to do it?" Brandy asked in surprise."No, but I'm learning from the video. I want to make a cake myself."Brandy said, "We have a pastry chef at home. Let me take you down and ask him to teach you."Instantly, Brad's face softened. "Thank you, Brandy."They went downstairs. Brandy sent Brad to the kitchen and then came to Luke. Brandy told Luke that Brad was lear
Chapter 1287Brad inherited her genes. They were both good at acting.He threw aside the newspaper and said in a deep voice, "Come here!"...In the company.Eileen had adapted to the new work. She planned to earn enough money for chemotherapy and hospitalization.In the evening, the manager, Jayla Sampson, told the staff to go to the bar together after work.Eileen declined, "Ms. Sampson, I'm not feeling well. I want to go back home early."She had something wrong with one of her legs, so the bar wasn't suitable for her. People would make fun of her.Jayla shook her head. "Everyone else will attend. Why can't you?"Eileen wanted to refuse, but Jayla had already left.Resignedly, she intended to go through the motions quickly and leave the bar.After all, she had just joined the company. She needed to get used to it.Besides, Jayla was good to her. She had to go as a favor to Jayla.At the end of the day, everyone in the office cheered.Eileen was calm.Some of them had
Chapter 1288Meanwhile, Ruben slipped up.Only then did Eileen know that he was the son of the company's president."Keep it a secret for now." Ruben shook his head with resignation."Okay. I won't tell others."Eileen smiled faintly. "I'm not a gossip. Don't worry.""I trust you."Ruben laughed."I had never told other colleagues about it for so long but spilled the beans to you. The company is not as good as before. It's getting worse rapidly."Before I take it over, I have to know it very well and then make a change. My parents set up the company. Many people entered the company through the back door. They did nothing but occupy the positions and sideline the talents.""Just like you believe I'll keep the secret, I believe you can manage the company well. Now few rich second generations are as patient and determined as you. They are all pompous and unrealistic. Where there's a will, there's a way. That's always true."Ruben's smile deepened. "Thank you for your blessings.
Chapter 1289She had never spoken to him so calmly.Now, however, she felt at peace. She was satisfied with her progress.Hearing what she said, Luke didn't feel any better. Instead, he was annoyed.He said indifferently, "It sounds as if I was eager to come here. If Brad hadn't cried for you, do you think I would have brought him here?"Besides, if he hadn't been unable to stand because of the long wait, would I have asked the landlord for the key to bring him in?"But now I think that is superfluous. You don't want me to bring Brad here. You can rest assured. I won't do it again!"Luke was in an extremely bad mood.He shouldn't have been soft-hearted and listened to Brad!Therefore, he should continue his previous style, being cold and impersonal.Anyway, he didn't want Brad to be close to Eileen, which was not conducive to the development of Brad's character.Hearing this, Eileen wrinkled her brows involuntarily, saying, "You can ask the maid or the driver to take Brad ov
Chapter 1290Every year on their birthdays, the most important thing for him was to put candles on the cake.Brad felt it was sacred.Therefore, he must do it reverently and seriously.He counted several times until he was sure he didn't make a mistake. He then pulled Eileen in front of the cake. "Mom, make a wish."'Make a wish?'Eileen was stunned.All these years, she had never made a serious wish. They were all casual and perfunctory.Now that she had started a new life, she was going to make a serious wish!She wished she could survive.She wished Brad could grow up well, be loved, and have a good future.If she could only choose one wish, then it would be the second one.With her hands together in front of her chest, she closed her eyes and quietly made a wish.Brad blinked, glancing at Luke. He then walked over on his short legs, pulling him to the table.His little hands clapped as he sang the birthday song and winked at Luke as a sign for him to sing together.H
Chapter 1291"I didn't, but Mom bought apple pies and prepared a lot of delicious food for you."Yet you never came back on your birthday. Most were eaten by me in the end. I was full, so Mom gave the remains to Wonda in the neighborhood.""Who's Wonda?"He turned the wheel to the left."Wonda is a white stray dog. It's beautiful and understanding. Mom and I like it very much. It gave birth to six puppies. Two were white and four black. Mom sent them to others," he burbled enthusiastically.Luke's face darkened.Then his mind wandered.Apple pie wasn't his favorite food but Zora's.In the early years after Zora's death, he didn't celebrate his birthday. He just bought some apple pies."Every time you called Mom, she went to the supermarket and bought many ingredients, but in the end, you left without eating the tasty dishes she cooked. I like prawns best, yet Mom only cooked them when you came back." Brad was dissatisfied.Luke frowned, his Adam's apple moving."Mom said th
Chapter 1292Finally, the little kid aroused his sympathy.Luke's Adam's apple went up. He propped his left hand on the wheel, and his right hand on Brad's head.Just like Eileen did, Luke stroked Brad's hair.Brad looked strangely up at him.The car soon arrived at the villa.They stepped into the living room one after the other.It was very late, nearly eleven o'clock. Brandy took Brad upstairs to bed. The boy was very obedient and understanding.Standing downstairs, Luke could clearly hear Brad happily talking to Brandy about Eileen's birthday.A moment later.Brandy came down the stairs. Luke was sitting on the sofa in the living room. Hearing footsteps, he looked up. "Is he asleep?""No. Brad is very excited," Brandy answered with a smile.Immediately, Luke sat upright.He got up, told Brandy that he was going upstairs to have a look, and left.Brandy felt that the atmosphere between Luke and Brad was unusual.It seemed very harmonious.After all, they were father
Chapter 1293Luke's chest heaved.He didn't leave, quietly gazing at Brad sleeping.He stood still for ten or twenty minutes.Luke gently stroked Brad's face and tucked him in before leaving.Back in his room, he didn't sleep, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out of the window. It was dark as ink. He held a glass of wine, shook it, and then downed it.Early the next morning.Brad was brought downstairs by Brandy to eat breakfast. Brandy was surprised to see his boss reading the newspaper instead of going to the company.Brad didn't like soya milk.At the smell of it, he wrinkled his small brows like an aged man.It was just a tiny detail, but Luke noticed it. He put down the newspaper, saying, "Just leave it if you don't like it."Yet Brad shook his head. "Mom said I can't waste food. I'll drink it this time. Don't prepare soya milk for me again."Raising his little head, he pouted and swallowed the soya milk though reluctant.Luke was stunned and
Chapter 1814Before Jazz came to pick up Essa, his elder brother told him he should give candies if he was blocked out of the door. The big brother got experience in his own wedding years ago. Jazz kept it in his mind. At the moment, under such circumstances, he generously distributed candies to everyone. Jazz was a smart guy! People were happy with the candies. They let him in and stopped making trouble for him. People were just having fun on their wedding day and making the atmosphere livelier. Essa's wedding dress was custom-made by the most famous designer in Paris. Summer had arranged it for her. It looked gorgeous on Essa. The wedding dress had a fishtail, which set off Essa's slender waist even more as if it could be grabbed in one hand. The dress was low-back, showing her fair skin. Under the light, Essa looked amazing! Essa was so beautiful, breathtakingly beautiful! Stepping on her crystal high heels, she walked slowly towards Jazz. The distance wasn't long,
Chapter 1813The neck was Essa's most sensitive spot. She felt itchy if someone touched her there, let alone that Jazz clung tight to there for so long. She could barely stand it. Her body was squirming timidly. "Don't seduce me!" Essa was angry, "I'm not seducing you! Just sleep! But can you not cling to me so tight?" "Why? Are you turned on by me?" Essa was lying with her back to him, her cheeks blushed, and she hissed, "Who is turned on?" ‘What the hell! The man is like a sex machine!’ "Since you are so sure of it, let me check you out." Essa wanted to kill herself, but before she did, she wanted to kill him first! "Are you lying, babe?" Jazz deliberately drawled. "Get away from me! If you don't want to sleep in the guest room, go sleep on the couch! I cannot sleep with you clinging to me so tight!" But Jazz ignored her demand. Essa's whole face had turned red, so red as if it was about to bleed. "Jazz!" "You can be louder. I'm fine with it anyway
Chapter 1812Jazz naturally had no objection because he couldn’t wait to get married. He had always been determined, and as long as he made the decision, he would never change his mind!Now that he had decided to marry her, he must do it!Essa had heard her words. Although she thought it was a little too hasty, she kept silent, giving tacit consent.They were getting married in fifteen days! It was really fast!But because the bridegroom was Jazz, she was not panicked at all. She was calm because cuddling up together with him like this made her feel happy.That night was not easy. Jazz was like a wolf who had been hungry for decades, and he would not let go of the delicious meat that had been put in front of his mouth.They had sex for another whole night. Although Essa was strong, she was no match for a man.Her legs and waist were so weak that she had to support her waist with both hands in order to stand up. She thought Jazz should not have been so horny even if he had hadn'
Chapter 1811Jazz lowered his head slightly and kissed her.Essa could not pretend to be sleeping any longer, so she opened her eyes and pressed her hands against his chest."Morning, baby." He stared at her tenderly and asked, "How did you feel last night? Are you satisfied?"She glared at him, not wanting to speak.But she didn't know her eyes were full of tenderness and love now.After the sex last night, Jazz could not resist such a temptation anymore.He bowed his head, intending to kiss her."Get up! I have to go to work! If you dare to kiss me now, I will definitely beat you up!"Jazz didn't kiss her but shrugged his shoulders.He was not afraid of her threat, but he knew it was her first time last night. He thought he could not ask her to make love again in the morning. Otherwise, she would be too tired.Essa was satisfied to see him give up. She glanced at the time and found she was about to be late, so she didn't want to waste time chatting with him anymore.But w
Chapter 1810"Why are you so sensitive?" Jazz smiled lightly, enjoying her current reaction."You’re talking nonsense! You are hugging me too tight. Back away..." She blushed slightly, keeping twisting her body.She had never had such intimate contact with a man before, so she felt hot all over and acted unnaturally."Do you think this distance is too close? We will be closer…"Essa couldn't take it anymore, so she stretched out her hands, pushed against his chest, and said, "Stop it!""Why? You have to get used to this. We will have more intimate interactions, so you have to get used to..."She felt a little scared about such intimate contact.Jazz pressed his body against hers tightly. The scenery outside was blurry at night, and the two of them were alone in the same room, so it was easy for them to become turned on, and sparks were flying between them.His long fingers began to take off her clothes.Soon, she was naked. Jazz picked her up and placed her on the bed."I'm
Chapter 1809Jazz opened the car door for her with a smile and said, "Baby, have an enjoyable time at work."After finishing speaking, he started the car and stepped on the accelerator, and then, the car disappeared without a trace, leaving Essa standing there in a daze.But she still needed to enter the police station to work. Even if she stood here for two hours, she could not solve the problem. There was no point in evading issues, so she decided to get in. Then, she gritted her teeth and walked in, keeping her eyes looking straight ahead.However, even if she didn’t look at others, others would still look at her. Along the way, many people stared at her.They had not expected Essa to be so open. She had actually done such a thing at the gate of the police station!Essa felt her cheeks were burning, but she still forced a smile and tried to be a thick-skinned person.She was hypnotizing herself.When she got into her office, she felt as if she had been flayed by the gazes
Chapter 1808"A few years. Why did you call him a bastard?""You still care about him? I just want to call him a bastard. Don't be silly. There are few innocent men like me. Think about it! It is cost-effective for you to marry me. You have never been married before, and neither have I. To be honest, with my appearance and status, it was not easy to stay single till now. Don’t you think it's very touching?"Hearing this, Essa was completely speechless."It's not touching at all. Are you sure you’re not impotent? Why are you a virgin till now? As you said, you have enough merits to fascinate others!"Hearing this, Jazz on the other end of the phone became sullen and said, "Are you doubting my potency?"Women’s suspicion was the most intolerable thing to men! How could she doubt his sexual potency? It had hurt his pride!"I didn't doubt it before, but you emphasized it over and over again. It is you that made me feel suspicious..." She took a sip of water. Compared to his exaspe
Chapter 1807Essa had told her that Summer was also from an ordinary family. Seeing she and Mark were so affectionate to each other, she felt relieved and believed that Mark was a good man.It was hard to imagine such a handsome man with a high status would be the same as an ordinary man when he was with his family.On the other side of the table, Essa was putting food on Jazz’s plate, while Jazz was picking out fishbones for her. Both of them had faint smiles on their faces, showing genuine love to each other.Essa’s mother let out a sigh of relief.After dinner, Mark insisted on sending the three of them home. Essa shook her head repeatedly and rejected because there were a lot of taxis outside the hotel."This is our first dinner together, so we must send you home. In this way, we can know where you live…"Although Mark's words were polite, they had an irresistible sense of solemnity.Jazz had wanted to refuse too, but after hearing Mark’s words, he swallowed the words back.
Chapter 1806Jazz walked over and handed her red roses."You're too high-profile!" Essa kneaded her forehead with her hand, feeling a headache."Don't you like it?" Jazz smiled."I like it very much." She took a deep sniff. The roses were exuding a light fragrance, making her mood good."My brother and sister-in-law want to have dinner with you and your family tonight. Do you want to meet them?"Essa blinked, "Didn't we meet before?""Yes, but it's not formal. This time, it will be a formal meeting at the Grande Hotel at eight o'clock in the evening…"Essa rubbed her forehead, then went home, and told her mother about the dinner. Her mother was a little worried. She had only met Jazz before, and Mark was a big shot that she could only see on TV. When he suddenly wanted to meet them, Essa’s mother felt nervous.Essa kept comforting her, saying there would be no problem because Mark was very approachable and easygoing.She then changed her clothes and put on makeup. Later, Jazz