Mya could not wait to put on the bra that she thought was sent by Madelyn. She ran to the bathroom to change. After putting it on, while looking in the mirror, she felt that her face was slightly flushed. She thought, 'This bra can't conceal anything, it's so revealing.'She said to herself, "What's happening? Why did Madelyn send me this kind of lingerie? But luckily, I'll be wearing it inside, and no one will see anything."Mya looked at herself in the mirror repeatedly. Her expression showed that she liked the gift.Her phone that she placed on the sink suddenly vibrated. She saw someone, an unknown number, send her a text message.The sender asked: [Did you like the gift?]Mya happily replied: [l like anything that you give me.]She then took a few photos and sent them along with a text: [I like it very much. Have you seen the gift I gave you?]The sender quickly responded: [Yes. It's nice.]Mya replied: [I'm glad you like it. If it's not enough, I have plenty more at home.
Pamela was a top hostess in Nightfall. Everyone who had been frequenting nightclubs knew about Fred's ruthlessness.Fred loved women, especially married women. The woman who had offended him last time was pulled off the roof by her husband along with her child.People like Fred had no morals and switched between women very frequently.Mya, who was still unaware of the impending danger, was confused. She took several steps back. Fred's henchmen were behind her, so she could not escape.When she saw him approach her, she asked, "W-What are you trying to do?"While she was talking, Fred had already gone behind Mya. He unfastened the silver necklace before helping Mya to wear it around her neck.The sales assistant had never seen someone being so fickle before. She quickly realized what was happening. She then took a mirror and held it in front of Mya, "Miss, you have excellent taste. This necklace suits you very well."Fred said, "Pack it."Mya seemed puzzled as she stared at him.
Fred slipped a cigar from his pocket and lit it up. "A bad guy, you say? What makes him so bad?""He..." Mya hesitated, her lips parting for a single word before she changed her mind. "Look, we hardly know each other. I'd rather keep it to myself and handle it my way."A subtle softness crept into Fred's otherwise intimidating face. "How can I help if you don't share the details? If he's done something awful, I can take care of him for you."Mya was still somewhat skeptical of him. She pursed her lips, uncertain whether to voice her concerns.Perceiving Mya's dilemma, Fred switched gears. "What's your relationship with the person you're concerned about?""Madelyn's my best friend," Mya blurted out. "But she's miserable right now. That jerk has her all cooped up and won't even let her step out of the house."Fred was intrigued. 'Zach Jardin, who runs the whole of Ventropolis, was unable to control a woman? That's interesting.'Mya's words piqued Fred's curiosity. He wanted to see
In the hotel, Fred laid Mya in his arms gently on the bed. Her pearl hair clip slipped from her hair, tumbling down as she pulled off her hat and scarf, murmuring, "So hot..."Suddenly, Mya started unbuttoning her clothes and felt cooler. She said, "Now I'm cold again, I need a blanket...""What's going on, Fred?" Mya asked, sounding a bit worried. "I feel so strange.""Do you want this?"Mya squirmed in Fred's arms, finding it tough to move away."Fred, it tickles. I don't feel good, what did you do to me? Don't touch that spot." Mya pleaded."Your first time?" Fred asked.Mya was whimpering and sniffling, emitting soft moans. Splayed out on the bed in a spread-eagle position, Mya found her legs controlled by someone else, unable to close them however much she tried."Do you want me to go in deeper? Right here?" Fred asked."Ah! No, Fred, don't!" Mya said.As Fred touched the place that was just enough to grasp in his hand, Mya felt herself becoming increasingly peculiar, ev
With anticipation, Madelyn picked up the phone and greeted, "Hi, Mya."Mya's choked sobs came through the line. "Madelyn..."Sensing the distress in her friend's voice, Madelyn exchanged a glance with Zach, and stepped out of their flower room into a quieter area. She asked, "What's happened? You sound upset."Stammering, Mya finally managed to speak. "I-I-I think I might be pregnant, Madelyn.""Pregnant?" Madelyn couldn't believe her ears. "How could you be pregnant? What's really going on, Mya?"Mya was at her home in Harper residence. She held a soft, plush bunny close to her chest, her face buried in its fur, and said, "Madelyn, I got intimate with Fred. Now, I think there's a baby in me."Madelyn felt like the breath had been knocked out of her. She said, "Mya, this isn't something to joke about. You really did that with him?"Mya's voice was muffled. "He deceived me, Madelyn. He's a bad man."Madelyn took a moment to absorb Mya's confession, her thoughts immediately darke
Holding two cups of water, Blake approached Kevin and asked, "Mr. Harrison, did Mr. Jardin assign us a new task? I overheard Mya's name just now. She's my cousin, you know? Given that I'm your apprentice, could you maybe share just a tiny bit of what's going on? It'll help me shoulder some of the burden, and be part of the solution."Kevin took his cup of water with his face turned icy. He said, "Mind your own business, Blake. Focus on your work."As Kevin walked away, Blake rolled her eyes and mimicked Kevin. "Mind your own business, he says."Kevin had seen Blake's mockingly exaggerated expressions reflected in the fire extinguisher's glass casing. He caught everything in his gaze.Having ended his call, Zach went upstairs to pacify Madelyn who was brooding in silence.Madelyn sought refuge in her art studio, where she drowned her frustrations in swathes of color on canvas. Next to her palette was a vase with a freshly cut flower. Zach came in and crouched down beside her, takin
"Would you like me to bring it up for you?" asked the maid.Madelyn was cradling the freshly bathed Dalton and paid no mind to the maid. They prepared to catch a few winks as Dalton was already drowsy. They snuggled into bed, hands positioned in their usual comforting spot, and soon slipped into a peaceful slumber.Meanwhile, at the Sovereign Luxe Resort & Spa, Fred looked the woman ardently at work between his legs. Cecilia wiped the corner of her mouth, looked up at him with seductive eyes, and asked, "You seem off today. Already had a fling outside, haven't you?"Thirty minutes later, Cecilia's doing was no fruition. Her lips tingled from exhaustion.Fred lifted Cecilia's chin, his eyes lingering on her inviting lips. He said, "Ten more minutes. If you still can't satisfy me, I'll have my men teach you how to please a man."Cecilia's face soured for a split second, but she quickly regained composure. She knew Fred well enough to take his words seriously. Fred had a penchant for
Feeling a bit down, Mya walked across the crosswalk with a bunch of people when the traffic light turned green. She had a stylish purse with pearls on it, and she seemed lost in her thoughts, thinking hard. 'What would I do if I'm really pregnant?'On the same street not far from her, a car was also waiting for the traffic light. Fred's deputy spotted Mya in the crowd and nudged Fred. "Sir, look, it's Ms. Harper."Fred quickly located Mya in the crowd. She was small and slim, not especially standing out—easy to miss in a sea of regular folks. He had never paid much attention to regular-looking ladies before, but there was something about Mya that intrigued him.Mya was the only one brave enough to toss his clothes out the window. Even though Fred usually didn't like that kind of bold behavior, Mya's rebellious side was kind of interesting. To Fred, Mya was not like the women he usually fooled around with. She was special—like a pet he wanted to keep. A bit of teasing wouldn't do any
Liam was standing in the rain, and though it hadn't been long, he was thoroughly drenched.Blake quickly pulled him close, her voice laced with concern. "Are you crazy? It's pouring rain! What if you catch a cold?"Liam's look was subdued, his face showing signs of fatigue. "I'm okay. This is for you; I didn't want you to have to come out in this weather."As Blake took in his forlorn appearance, her heart softened suddenly. 'Am I losing my mind?' she thought."Now you'll have to pay more attention to me, Blake... I was just so scared of losing you. I've put everything I have into getting you to agree to marry me; the idea of you walking away is unbearable."Overwhelmed with emotion, Blake locked eyes with him. "Did she teach you to say that too?" she asked, her hand moving on its own to brush away the raindrops from his hair.A maid nearby, observing the scene, rushed over with a blanket and an umbrella. However, Grace, fully grasping the gravity of the moment, halted her. Ackno
Cecilia said, "It's fine. Let's give them a week. Rearrange the flight and all the plans for the trip. This is Blake's first time getting married and going abroad for honeymoon. I want to make sure she has a good time."Susan nodded. "Okay, Ms. Samford."Not long after Cecilia left, three editors who used to work for Olivia's company entered her office. All of them spoke in panic, "Ms. Blue, what should we do? Ms. Samford already knows everything. If the legal department finds out about it, will we go to jail?"Olivia remained calm as she said, "Don't panic. Just focus on your work.""But we got into this company through you. What if they say we got into this company through the back door and then fired us?"Olivia sat at her desk, supporting her forehead with her hands. She was obviously panicking. "Don't worry, I'll handle this."You guys can leave now."Olivia did not expect this matter to be exposed so soon. She wondered how Cecilia found out about it. 'Could it be that she'
StartReading Literary was the last place Cecilia wanted to be. But she made an exception this time.Olivia had just finalized a cooperative copyright deal with another website company. Several editors from her own company were there at StartReading Literary. As she entered the office, she saw all the editors from StartReading Literary sitting upright, not daring to make a sound.She also saw her office door was wide open. She frowned as she walked into her office and was surprised to see an unexpected gust.Olivia put down the documents in her hand. "Ms. Samford, what brings you here?"With her legs crossed and Susan standing behind her, Cecilia stared at Olivia, who was in front of her.Cecilia sneered and stood up. She ran her fingers along the desk. "StartReading is actually the last place I want to be. I came here because I found out that you enjoy meddling in other people's affairs. Otherwise, you wouldn't even qualify to see me."Olivia instantly looked wary. She remained s
Liam stood up. He watched as Blake, who looked weary, walked away. "Blake, what do you want me to do so you'll like me?"Blake did not stop walking. Instead, she took even bigger steps and left.She went to the Harper residence, which surprised everyone.Grace asked, "Blake? Why did you come back here? Where's Liam? Why didn't he come back with you?"Blake stuttered, unable to find the words. She just made up an excuse, saying, "It's nothing. I just wanted to come back."After Hannah and Yael left the wedding last night, they went back to the research institute.As for Simon, he went to the farm to manage the business.After Blake went to her room, Grace became worried. She followed her and saw her sitting with a blank expression in the room, not knowing what to do.When Blake saw Grace, she quickly adjusted her mood. "Grace, why are you here?""I came to check on you. Blake, what's wrong? Did you have a fight with Liam? You just had your wedding yesterday, and you're already
The pregnancy test report came out fifteen minutes after Blake did the test. She was indeed pregnant. She was even seven weeks pregnant.Blake had indeed been involved with Kevin while in Northern Myanmar over a month ago.She held the medical report while standing bewildered in the cold hospital corridor. Lights shone through the floor-to-ceiling window onto her body, but all Blake felt was the cold, which made her hands and feet numb.She was lost in her thoughts. 'I'm really pregnant. What should I do with this baby? I want it to be born more than anyone else. But now, everything has changed. This child shouldn't come into this world.'She wandered in the corridor. Suddenly, she saw someone coming out of another gynecological room.She thought, 'Some things are just destined by fate. When I long to see him, even catching a glimpse of him in a dream feels like a luxury, an unattainable wish. But now, when I don't want to see him, it seems he appears everywhere I go.'Kevin supp
Blake wondered, 'I'm now pregnant with Kevin's child. What should I do?'She woke up groggily when she felt someone carry her. She opened her heavy eyelids and asked, "What time is it now?"Liam responded, "It's four-thirty in the morning. It's still early; go back to sleep for a while more."Blake said in a hoarse voice, "I've made an appointment for an abortion at eight o'clock. Regardless of whether I'm really pregnant or not, I don't want to keep this child."She had thought about it all night and believed this was the best decision.Kevin was going to get engaged. Blake believed he would get married and Audrey would give birth to his children. There was simply no need for her to complicate things further.She thought, 'If I choose to be selfish and decide to keep this baby, and if people find out about it, my child will be treated as an illegitimate child. I don't even dare to imagine how badly the child will be treated.'If giving birth to the baby will bring it a lifetime
Blake continued, "What about you, Liam? Do you mind?"If you do, you can choose to divorce me. After all, I've wronged you. No one wants to marry a woman who's carrying someone else's child."Liam stepped forward on the shattered cup and hugged her tightly. "I don't mind. Blake, I love you, including everything about you. I don't mind your past. I just want to start over with you. I didn't tell you about the pregnancy because I was selfish; I wanted to keep you by my side."Blake, your child is my child. I want to raise the baby with you."Don't leave me, okay?"Blake did not know why, but she was not surprised by her pregnancy. However, she felt that there were still some things that she could not let go of, though she was unsure what those were.She was not as calm as she had imagined.She thought about her past events. Then, she indifferently said, "Liam, I don't want this child. Since I'm prepared to be with you, I won't keep this child. It wouldn't be fair to you."Liam di
On this romantic night, the moon was obscured by the clouds.Breathing heavily, Blake felt some pain in her abdomen. She asked to stop. "Liam, my stomach hurts. I think I'm going to have my period soon."Liam sobered up instantly. "I'll go get you some medicine."She peeked out from under the blanket as the bedside lamp turned on. She could clearly see Liam's naked upper body. Her face flushed as she averted her gaze. "It's fine. Just help me call the front desk and ask them to bring up a pack of sanitary pads. I'll go to the bathroom to deal with it."Liam replied, "Let's go to the hospital tomorrow for a check-up."Blake picked up her clothes from the floor and went to the bathroom. "It's okay. It's probably just my period."However, judging by the blood flowing out, it did not seem like menstrual blood to Blake. It looked like something else.Blake's voice came from the bathroom again. "I think we should go to the hospital."She sat on the toilet and watched the tall, slende
Blake had no bridesmaids, so she returned to the hotel room alone. As she stepped out of the elevator and was ready to use the room key card in her hand to swipe and enter the room, she suddenly saw a figure appear from the corner of her eye.She stopped her action and looked at the person who had left the wedding earlier.At that moment, Blake felt her breath catch, but it was only fleeting. She then quickly regained her composure and averted her gaze. She asked, "Didn't you leave? Why are you still here?"Kevin replied, "Congratulations."Upon hearing his congratulations, Blake felt a mix of amusement and discomfort. "There's nothing to congratulate. If anything, I should congratulate you. You're soon to be the mayor's son-in-law. In the future, we won't belong in the same social class anymore."I'm tired and came back to rest. You should leave now before Liam comes up and sees you here."Don't look for me again. I don't want him to misunderstand."Kevin responded, "Audrey and