“Mark, don’t you think you’re being intrusive?” she maintained her low volume while grabbing his shirt with both hands.Raising his brow, Mark adjusted his grip around her waist. Then, he squinted his eyes and asked, “Do you love him?”Summer frowned and did not answer. She tugged silently at his grip with all her might, wanting to break free.He was not a cop, neither was she a criminal. Hence, she was not obliged to answer his question.“Listen, if you aren’t going to answer, we can keep doing this until morning…”Summer took a deep breath and froze for a moment. She could not help but prick her palms with her finger so that it hurt a little. “I love him.” She uttered so clearly that she could even hear her own voice.Hearing her answer, Mark turned blank but stared into her eyes, trying to grasp her deepest thoughts.“Four years ago, did you love—”Just as he was about to finish saying in a low and deep voice, he suddenly choked, and his speech was cut short.He went on to
Her response annoyed him very much, and her laughter seemed like an insult to his words.“You’re crazy!” She raged and immediately grabbed his shirt tightly and nipped at his chest firmly.‘Would he only be satisfied when he had woken up Charlotte and Dean?’ She didn’t nip too tightly with her finger, but moderately so that the pain would get very intense. He let out a few snorts and slapped her hips again. “Dear ex-wife, you better heed my words, I’m not joking…”Agitated by his words, Summer strengthened her force and replied similarly, “You better heed my words too…”They exchanged gazes, her eyes flaming bright while his being deep as the ocean.After a long while, he released her and gave her two deep stares. She got up and quickly returned to her room, whereas Mark squinted his eyes.Summer heaved a sigh of relief as she sat on the bed. She could still feel the heating sensation radiated from his body.She felt her jaws itch, but it soon became calm.…The next morning
On the other sideIn the barThere were many lakes on the seashore, so even the bar was built by the lake, literally beside the mountain and the water.Charlie took two shots of spirits and passed one to Mark, who was reclining on the sofa. “Mr. Valentine, please.”Mark’s eyes flitted over the spirits, his left hand resting on the side of his temple, kneading gently. “I’m not interested. What brought you here?”“It’s very difficult to hear from Mr. Valentine that he’s not interested in liquor. I came to bring you a wedding invitation card.” Charlie sat down with his legs crossed, looking debonair.“Yours?”“Yup…”“With Grace?” His tall body bent slightly, as he reached out for a glass of warm water and took a sip.“How do you know?”“The way you and Grace look into each other’s eyes is so hot that it almost burns each other to death. You’ve always said that marriage is the grave of love. What happened now?”Charlie’s lips curved upward and said, “I am now willing to die in t
“Not only those people, even my fiancée thought you were in love with your aunt. At that time she thought she was watching Romeo and Juliet every day! You’re the only one who knows your heart. We don’t know. Ms. Hart doesn’t know.After all, you loved your aunt so much four years ago. You just didn’t sneak into your aunt’s window like Romeo did…”“Never mind that. If you love Ms. Hart, at least let her know. Do you really think it’s okay for you to hang around Ms. Hart like a nuisance? You’re obviously making her think you’re just trying to have sex with her, you know?”Charlie reached out and clapped him heavily on the shoulder:“It’s actually easy to say those three words to the woman you love. If you love her and want her to know, then you must say it. You can never guess how someone feels inside.We don’t know what’s going on in someone else’s mind. Just like you don’t know what’s going on in Ms. Hart’s mind, Ms. Hart doesn’t know what’s going on in yours. For example, Grace a
Charlotte flew into Mark’s arms like a bird, her little face rubbing against his suit pants.He bent slightly, picked her up, raised his chin slightly, and pointed at Charlie. “That’s Uncle Charlie.”“Hello Uncle Charlie,” Charlotte said sweetly.“Little beauty. Like father, like daughter. She looks just like you. Let me give you a kiss. Here’s a little gift for you,” Charlie said while hugging the soft little girl.“Is it a dress?” Charlotte blinked.“Anything wrong?”“Uncle, can you give me a yellow one next time? Mommy always says I’m like a little piggy and will stain the white dress.”Charlie smiled and snapped his fingers. “Ok, the little beauty’s request is accepted. Mr. Valentine, I want her to be my flower girl.”“I’ll be Mommy’s flower girl. Mommy is going to marry Uncle Dean, and I will be the flower girl.” Charlotte’s smiling eyes were like a crescent moon. “Uncle, let’s go home.”“Are you hungry?”“No, Mommy went shopping for a ring with Uncle Dean today. I’m goi
As she put the invitation card away, Summer glanced around the private room and asked again, “Where’s Charlotte?”Without words or an answer to her question, Mark stood up and his long legs strode forward. His huge hand suddenly gripped her wrist and before she knew it, he had pulled the ring off her finger.Startled, Summer looked at him angrily and asked, “Mark, what are you doing!”Mark glanced at her coldly, his razor-thin lips curving up sarcastically and then looking down at the ring in his palm. “Just so-so…”“You despise the ring, but someone will like it. Give me back my ring!” Summer’s voice was already tinged with anger.Mark listened as he raised an eyebrow and his eyes turned cold. “Of course someone will like it. Ha, that someone is my beloved ex-wife, isn’t it?”She met his eyes without avoiding them, nodded and stretched out her hand. “The ring!”“Ha…” He smiled faintly and said, “But the last word I want to hear right now is the ring!”Summer found it ironic an
To be able to say these three words was the best he could do.Summer was slightly shocked, but only for a moment. She did not expect him to say such a startling thing.But she was just shocked; not happy, not anything else. She just looked at him quietly.It was obvious that she did not believe him.Without a word, and not even trying to say anything, she turned around and continued looking for the ring.It was… It was as if she had never heard him say that…“Didn’t you hear what I said?” Her reaction made him frown.“I did, but it has nothing to do with me,” she spoke calmly, still looking for the ring.She had decided to marry Dean. They have even picked out engagement rings, and soon, she and Dean will be married.So whether he was telling the truth or not, it was none of her business.Undeniably, it would be hypocritical to say that there was no special feeling in her heart when she heard that.She did have some feeling when she heard the three words coming from his mou
She had been holding responsibility for that incident for four years, and she did not care if it lasted longer. It did not matter to her, anyway.But after hearing his words, she suddenly did not want to be held responsible for it. She did not benefit from that incident.Charlotte would surely go back to the Valentine family. She did not want Charlotte to hear from Yvette or Raine that her mommy had been a murderer.“It appears to you that I let go of Raine off the cliff, but have you ever wondered that if I wanted Raine to fall off the cliff, why would I try to catch her when she fell? Wouldn’t it be nice if she just fell? Why should I make it harder for myself?I was clinging to the cliff with my hands and my feet against the cliff. If I had not tried to save her, there was a fifty-fifty chance I would have climbed up the cliff. I fell off the cliff because my strength was exhausted by holding her. It’s true you saved me, but I’m not the lucky one you think I am, Mark Valentine!”
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