"Hiding something? No... How could that be?" Sean's heart raced as he tried to maintain his composure."Why are you so eager for me to leave then? Also, why are you so obviously distracted?" asked Blake with a look of surprise."Is that so?" Sean's eyes widened. He quickly found an excuse. "Maybe I
Rainey lightly patted her chest. As she gasped for breath, she said, "That nearly scared me to death.""Yeah," Sean replied as he sighed heavily. He thought Rainey had been exposed when Blake stared at the closet just now."Sean, I guess… I'll leave now?" Rainey asked softly.After the heart-stoppin
The smooth texture of Rainey's skin combined with the feeling of her guiding his hand upwards…Upon thinking of that, Sean's eyes widened in shock. He couldn't continue with that line of thought, nor did he dare to do so. If he continued, it would be…Sean shook his head violently. He then went into
Thus, Barbara would attend the annual family gathering regardless of the cold stares and rejection.Besides, Barbara constantly missed her early days in the Worthington residence when she had been the sole recipient of Rowena's care. She wanted to light a candle in Rowena's name, so Rowena would see
"N-no," stammered Cecilia. Her eyes widened as she regained her bearings.However, Sean didn't believe her. He stared at her through the screen.Cecilia knew she could no longer hide the truth from him, so she said, "It's nothing much. I'm probably going to Ace City with my mother tomorrow."She was
In her bedroom, Rainey was instantly shocked by Sean's text message. "You want to go to the annual family gathering at the Worthington residence tomorrow?""Yeah," replied Sean. "I'll introduce you to a friend of mine then.""A friend? Is it a man or a woman?""A woman.""Could it be… She's not one
The next evening, the atmosphere at the entrance of the Worthington Residence was very festive, with firecrackers sounding continuously.Government officials and wealthy businessmen showed up to attend the Worthingtons' annual family gathering.The Worthington family was one of the Eight Great Famil
Cecilia and Barbara got very nervous when they approached the Worthington Residence's entrance. The Worthingtons knew them, especially Barbara. She regretted not telling Sean about their situation. If they caused trouble for Sean…"Se—"Just as Barbara was about to speak up, they reached the entran
"Quickly, hold your breaths and hide your presence!" Amelia instructed in a low voice.Everyone suppressed their breaths and hid in the bushes.In the sky, a swoosh echoed, and tracking waves radiated through the air. Upon failing to detect the presence of any vital energy, they quickly left.After
"What? Did you say that Grandma and the others are here?" Selene's heart skipped a beat."Yes! Hide yourself!" Sean said urgently.Suddenly, they heard a swoosh, and before they could move a muscle, the sounds of wind breaking resounded in the forest. The strongest presence amongst them had already
"First time?" Startled, Sean then realized what she was speaking about and chuckled awkwardly. "Yeah, it was. What's the matter?""That explains it." Selene had a confident look on her face, as if she were now sure of something. "What do you mean?" Sean asked, puzzled."That explains why there's su
"Would you like to expose Zephyr's scheme?" Sean asked in a deep voice when he saw the iciness in Selene's eyes."Yes." Selene nodded. The disgust she held for Zephyr was undisguised in her tone."The Ten Great Families are still in the dark; even if both of us combine forces, we're far from being Z
"Selene, I'm sorry about what happened earlier. I couldn't control myself." Upon hearing Selene's low mumbling, Sean felt the numbness in his scalp intensify.Even though he had been forced to take action in this incident, he took the initiative to claim the responsibility. After all, Selene was at
Selene moaned softly, gradually waking up.Sean took in a sharp breath and felt his scalp turning numb. This was bad! He hurriedly got up, wanting to clear up the scene.However, when he looked at the clothes strewn across the floor, he knew that it was too late to dress Selene and cover her body.
Sean's body tensed, his mind resonating with a thunderous roar.Before he could react, Selene's soft lips pressed firmly against his. Her tongue, sweet yet tentative, explored his mouth.In an instant, heat ignited within Sean like a wildfire. Unable to restrain himself any longer, he swiftly pushed
"Selene, what are you doing?"Sean's heart skipped a beat as Selene suddenly embraced him from behind, resting her head against his chest.He sensed that if this continued, it could lead to serious trouble.At that moment, Selene's breath hitched.The sensation of Sean's body pressed against hers, a
Sean's eyes widened in shock. He had never expected Selene to kiss him so passionately!Her lips were remarkably soft, and her tongue moved with nimble grace, despite her lack of experience. Fueled by the ambergris, her kiss was intense and fiery.At that moment, Sean felt as if he were about to mel