She should not idle away her time and continue dwelling in a slump anymore. He had no place for her in his heart, why would he even come back for her?She collected herself for the past few days and started to sleep at the same time every day. She began to wake up early in the morning to get herself some fresh air. She would wander around and enjoy the scenery, keeping her heart and mind clear. No matter how many nights she had trouble sleeping, or how painful and lonely she felt, she knew that it was something she needed to face, to go through. …In a secluded maple beech forest.Vast stretches of trees and their green leaves grew closely together as if they were connected to the horizon, turning the sky into a sky of emerald green. The weather wasn’t great. It was drizzling, but the rain droplets made the leaves looked better. Raine walked between the trees with an umbrella over her head, blending in with nature. She had never seen such a beautiful forest before, a fores
Summer was just like his weak point. Every time her name was mentioned, it would set off his rage, making him lose his sanity. “Who said so?” His tone was deep and cold.“Nobody, it’s just my guess. You didn’t mind taking a photo with me three years back, but now you do. The only explanation for this would be Summer. Since she is your wife, you must be afraid of her. That’s why you rejected me, isn’t it?“Afraid of Summer? Afraid of a woman who had been saying how much she hated him, a woman who persistently wanted to divorce him. How ironic and humiliating...At the same time, the corner of his lips curled into a cold sneer as he said, “Do you really think I would be afraid of a woman who is going to divorce me?”There had never been a woman who could challenge his limits and patience over and over again!The woman who repeatedly said she hated him, the woman who wanted to end their marriage as soon as possible. Mark could definitely live on happily without such a woman!‘Doe
Raine waited for him to leave before letting out a soft sigh. As she stood there, she felt that the soft rain had made everything seem brighter. She started to sway her body in the spot and danced in the rain.Walking around the forest, Summer caught her dancing by accident. The edges of her lips lifted with bitterness and mockery. to a degree that was ironic, and bitter. Their lives were as different as chalk and cheese, one was in bliss while the other in misery. This saying perfectly encapsulated the situation they were in. Summer’s gaze did not rest on Raine for a long time. She continued her way up the hill after shooting her a few cold glares. Although it was called a hill, the paths were not rugged. It was built flat, making it easy for people to hike. The view from above was indeed pleasurable through the soft rain. At least, it was able to ease her mind and wash away her weariness...Of course, Raine too saw Summer. She thought what she did was embarrassing and awkwa
Raine took a few steps backward. Her face turned pale, but she still kept her calm. At the same time, the two of them noticed Summer, who was standing at the corner. Swiftly, one of them switched positions next to Summer, trapping both ladies in between them. “What do you want?” Trying to calm herself down, Summer looked at them. At the same time, she examined her surroundings. Her back was facing the edge of the cliff, and they were blocking her only way out. It was impossible to escape. Judging from the way the two men were dressed, it looked like everything was planned out beforehand. It was safe to assume that they were either after money or had a score to settle with one of the three. Those were basically the only two reasons. “Can you even afford what we want?” the man with a knife said coldly. “Other than money, what else do you want?”“I want you dead!”Raine arched her brows. “But we have never offended you in any way. We haven’t even met before. So why would you w
The raindrops were falling on Raine; she couldn’t stop shivering from the chills she felt. Other than that, she was also experiencing an immense sense of fear.The two men were acting recklessly. They were so strong that they didn’t have to take off Raine’s clothes. Her clothes were simply ripped off!While she was standing at one side, Summer’s expression had turned anxious instantly.Although she really hated Raine, she could not just stand there and watch the two men violate her like that. Out of desperation, she reached for her phone. But it was empty; there was nothing for her to grab. It meant that she had left her phone in the villa when she came out!She knew she couldn’t make it back in time if she went down the hill to look for help. Besides, she was too worried to have Raine out of her sight!Biting her lips, Summer paced back and forth as she tried to come up with a plan. The two men were so hasty, they had stripped Raine naked in just a blink of an eye.At that
The two men were even madder, as if they had lost their minds. They were taking out all their hatred for Mark on Raine. “Enough!” Summer shouted. She exaggerated her actions, hoping to divert their attention to herself. “I have a cheque with me right now. Don’t you guys want it?”But before the two men responded to her, Raine was livid. She was powerless, cold, and her voice had turned hoarse when she said, “There is no need for you to be a hypocrite here!”There was only hatred for Summer in her heart!Summer furrowed her brows, but she still managed to catch the two men’s attention. At least they stopped what they were doing. The man with the knife looked at Summer and scoffed in disapproval. “She doesn’t even appreciate your ‘hypocrisy’. Why do you still want to be a busy body and stick your nose into this?”“To me, this is nothing close to being a busy body. Together, we hiked the same hill and met the same thugs. Yet, she is the only one who got hurt; I’m still standing he
Mark’s expression was cold. He did not even bother to spare Summer a glance. He ignored her presence.Her heart tightened sharply. She knew in her heart that he heard every single word she said earlier. Not one word was missed!Could he have misunderstood her?But at that moment, the situation was too dangerous. It was definitely not the best time for her to explain herself. All she could do was to swallow her bitterness and continue watching. The two men were obviously scared of him, but it was also clear that they had no fear of death. They were already expecting to die!Mark was quick with his moves; he was brutal and precise. One kick was all it took for the man who had Raine in his arms to fall on the floor. At the same time, he helped Raine up with his big hands. He lowered his body and wrapped her in her clothes.Raine never stopped crying. She was still traumatized by what happened. Her whole body was trembling continuously, be it her arms or her legs.Mark’s lips for
As her body was falling, she acted fast and swiftly grabbed onto a protruding rock on the cliff. At the moment, even though her body was hanging mid-air, it was at least safe from falling. She kept her balance and never looked down. Using her instincts, she started finding steps with her feet until she could finally step into a concave spot. She was still gasping for breath, her heart about to bounce out of her chest. Summer did not have the courage to look down as she was afraid of heights. This was the furthest her courage could bring her, as she had already used up all the bravery she had left in her body.At that moment, a sharp scream echoed. Summer lifted her head and saw Raine falling downwards above her. Summer gritted her teeth. Out of natural reflexes, she had one arm on the rock and promptly reached out her other hand to grab Raine’s wrist. Fortunately, Raine’s wrist was slim. She could hold it with just one hand, or else... But, she could barely
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