"Alright. That's enough!" Agnes' gritted her teeth. Her shrill voice reverberated in the hall through the microphone. "Punk, did you think you could twist the truth with your words? I'll have you know that everyone here will only believe my words!""So, what?" Sean looked at Agnes nonchalantly. "Th
The sound of the resounding slap rang in the banquet hall. Everyone looked at Sean in shock.Not even in their wildest dreams had they thought someone would dare to slap a member of the Worthington family, and that too, on their own turf.Cecilia covered her mouth with both of her hands in shock. Ba
The voice attracted everyone's attention. So, they looked toward the entrance and were shocked by who they saw.The voice belonged to none other than the heiress of the Worthington family—Rainey.Agnes was dumbfounded, too. She looked at Rainey and said, "How… How could it be you, Ms. Rainey?""I br
It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. No one had ever expected Rainey to treat a man this way!So… what was their relationship?While everyone was guessing, Sean looked at Rainey, who was helping him adjust his collar. There was a gentle look in his eyes as he said softly, "Thank you, Rai
Cecilia's voice rang out in the banquet hall. She had summoned all her courage to say that.Heath's brow knitted."Mr. Heath, don't listen to her excuses. She's just like her mother! They're both good at faking it and good at getting people to feel sorry for them!" Agnes cut Cecilia off shrilly. Sh
"That's right, Mr. Heath! Madam Agnes was just doing her duty!"One of the guests in the crowd called out. "This mother and daughter don't have invitations, and they sneaked in here to steal a meal. Madam Agnes caught them in the act!"The man who had spoken was the chairman of a corporation in Ace
Rainey's words seemed to be the final verdict, and it ended the argument.What?Rainey was choosing to take Cecilia's side?The guests who were present held their breath.Cecilia's eyes flickered violently.Amidst the despair she felt, there was now a tiny ray of hope. She looked up gratefully at Ra
"Ms. Rainey, are you going to use me to establish your authority?" Michael asked in a low voice as he looked at her. He was not trying to hide his feelings at all."Mr. Michael, I'm just trying to solve this situation in a fair and just manner," Rainey said calmly."Fair?" Michael scoffed. "What is
"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