"When I have everything sorted out, will you accompany me?"Lyra lowered her gaze slightly. "I... don't deserve this from you.""Silly," he said gently, "Your problems are my problems. Didn't we agree that you'd try to like me?"Torin lightly traced her face with his fingers, his dark, deep eyes reflecting only her."I like you, regardless of your past. I'll help you with your divorce from Ronan.""I'm not worthy of you," her eyes glistened with moisture."Lyra," he softly called her name, "don't reject me, try to like me, okay?"Torin, as if bewitching her, leaned in slowly. His warm breath fell on her skin, making her shiver.Just as his lips were about to touch hers, Lyra instinctively turned away."I'm sorry, I..." She didn't understand her actions. She liked Torin, felt very fond of him, and he had done so much for her. But when he got too close, she couldn't help but resist."It's alright," he smiled somewhat forlornly, "We have plenty of time ahead of us."After their stroll, t
The next day, as soon as Lyra descended the stairs, she saw Ronan sitting elegantly at the dining table, having his meal.Given her escape and the argument from the previous night, she didn't expect Ronan to be in a good mood.To her surprise, as soon as he spotted her, he flashed a captivating smile. "Good morning, wife!"The affectionate address sent shivers down Lyra's spine. This man's unpredictable behavior made her think: was he just bipolar?As Lyra approached, Ronan set down the newspaper and casually stated, "I gave Orion Everly two million today.""What!" Lyra was momentarily stunned.Ronan continued, "Since our marriage, how much money do you think Orion Everly has taken from me? Have you kept track?"His words were a resounding slap to Lyra's face. She now understood why Orion Everly was so keen on her maintaining her position as Ronan's wife – Ronan was essentially a cash machine for him.Lyra remained speechless, her brow furrowed in thought. She hadn't realized the exte
The security manager kept agreeing, not daring to ask anything. Ronan took Lyra back to the venue, and she was still lost in thought.Ronan pinched Lyra's smooth and beautiful face in a punitive manner. "Remember this, you are Ronan's wife. You can walk sideways through the whole city of T without anyone daring to bully you."Lyra was stunned. When he spoke those words, his expression softened, filled with intense fondness. But then, his tone shifted immediately, revealing a mischievous smile. "Only I can handle you."He emphasized the words "handle you," his tone carrying a flirtatious hint. Lyra's face blushed instantly.Observing her delicate appearance, Ronan felt the atmosphere was just right and couldn't resist the urge to lean down and kiss her.Suddenly, a mocking laugh interrupted, "Look, this cousin of mine is so doting."Ronan instinctively raised his eyes, narrowing them slightly. In front of him stood a sickly-looking man, dressed in a dull white suit, unpleasant no matte
Lyra, in pain, questioned, "Ronan, what are you doing?""You jerk! Why did you come back after leaving?" Ronan's eyes flashed with hatred as he gnashed his teeth."What madness has taken over you?" Lyra struggled to stand up.He looked terrifying, his eyes bloodshot, devoid of focus, resembling a demon from hell."It hurts! Help!"The whip struck mercilessly, and Lyra could almost hear her skin tearing apart. She struggled, trying to crawl away.But as soon as she crawled a little, Ronan grabbed her legs, dragging her back."Help me, help me!" Her voice grew weaker. In her eyes, she could only see the horrifying sight of Ronan wielding the whip.Eventually, everything went black, and she lost consciousness.When Lyra woke up again, the slightest movement made her body ache as if it were in burning coals."Madam, are you awake?" A somewhat older man stood before Lyra, with a kind and caring face, dressed in a white coat."Don't move, you have injuries all over your body.""Who are you?
"Ha, she walked right into this, saving me the trouble of looking for her," he snorted.Lyra only realized now that Ronan was a man with a vengeful heart, holding onto grudges like a needle's point.Octavia Everly had locked her in the bathroom, deceiving Ronan to lure him there, attempting to seduce him.He had been holding onto this incident, waiting for a chance to get back at her."But did you have to make her your servant?" Lyra felt it was too humiliating for Octavia Everly.Ronan raised an eyebrow. "Didn't she bully you before? Now I'm making her your exclusive servant, dedicated to serving you. Aren't you happy?"Lyra shook her head, finding this man increasingly incomprehensible.Octavia Everly appeared at the door dressed as a servant, holding a pile of clothes. "Ronan, I brought the washed clothes."Ronan didn't even glance at her, solely focused on examining Lyra's wound. "Darling, is it still hurting? Let me change your dressing!"Seeing Octavia Everly standing at the doo
Lyra frowned, taking off her headphones, and grumbled, "Don't you have hands? Want coffee, make it yourself.""Lyra, I said I want coffee." Ronan squinted, repeating himself, clearly intent on not backing down if she disagreed.Frustrated, Lyra reluctantly got out of bed, wearing slippers, preparing to make him coffee."Didn't Octavia Everly just bring a cup?" she grumbled discontentedly."You dare to talk back?" Ronan looked disgusted, shouting at her angrily, "Make it and bring it to the study. Don't try any tricks!"After reprimanding Lyra, Ronan returned to the study, brooding in anger.That darn Lyra, would she dare to push him toward other women again?The phone suddenly rang on the table with a "ding-ding-ding." Ronan picked it up, growling impatiently, "Who is it?""It's Torin," came a composed male voice from the other end of the line.Ronan narrowed his dark eyes, lightly raising an eyebrow as he held the phone, "So it's Torin. What can I do for you?""I'm here to inform you
"Sir, should we chase after them?" The bodyguard asked timidly.Ronan looked expressionless as he watched the car vanish into the distance, coldly saying, "Chase after what? She wanted to leave by herself. Do I need to stop her?"Inside the car, an awkward silence prevailed. After a long while, Lyra spoke softly, "Torin, take me back to my old rental house."Torin moved his lips but ultimately didn't say a word.The car stopped at the entrance of the dilapidated neighborhood. Lyra lowered her gaze, staring at her knees, and after a while, she said, "Torin, thank you, but now...""Lyra, you don't need to say anything." Torin abruptly interrupted her.Torin's face remained as gentle as ever. "Lyra, you're tired. Go back, rest, sleep, don't think about anything."Lyra lowered her head, feeling an intense emotion swirling within her. After a while, she managed to suppress the tears welling up in her eyes and softly said, "Then, I'll go.""Goodbye," he said gently.Her strength seemed to h
Octavia Everly was taken aback, and then a look of resentment emerged in her eyes, "How could you treat me like this? I'm not just any girl. Last night was my first time!"Ronan firmly held her chin, staring into her eyes, "You came to my villa, took off your clothes, and climbed onto my bed. Can you blame me for taking advantage of you?"A chill ran down her spine, forcing herself to meet Ronan's gaze, which made her feel uneasy."Last night, you didn't take any safety measures. What if I ended up pregnant with your child? ZenithVentures still doesn't have an heir..."Ronan's cold lips curled slightly. "Do you think I would give you that chance?""But you can't treat me like this! I gave you my innocence, you have to take responsibility!" Octavia Everly's voice suddenly became sharp.Ronan looked at her with a mocking smile. When she finished yelling, he removed the smile from his face and said coldly, "Ronan looked at her with a smirk that didn't quite reach his eyes. After she fin
“Mia, do you want to go camping with us?” Matthew looked at her expectantly.Lyra pursed her lips, unable to refuse him."Sure, I'll go with you," she agreed."Great, we can go camping!" Matthew cheered.Matthew was ecstatic, lying on Lyra's chest and refusing to get up.His little head kept rubbing against her, and his innocent and cute voice said, "Mia, I haven't taken a bath today..."Lyra's heart melted as she carried Matthew to the bathroom, helped him bathe, and even used cotton swabs and a nail file to clean his ears.Matthew comfortably lay on Lyra's lap, chubby hands poking at her soft chest, enjoying her help in cleaning his ears.Having a wife is nice!Unlike Dad, who doesn't have a wife and wears a constipated expression every day.Seeing his adorable face, Lyra couldn't help but kiss his cheek.The little guy blushed."Matthew, do you like your dad?" Lyra asked tentatively.She and Ronan were not possible anymore. In the future, she would have to fight for Matthew's custo
Today he has already taken her several times, and if he takes her again, he's afraid her body won't be able to handle it.Adjusting his breath, Ronan leaned against Lyra's ear, still panting slightly."The account for today's deeds is temporarily unpaid, but I'll collect it from you later."His cool lips left a mark, capturing her sweet scent, and his large hand uncontrollably climbed under the covers.This woman had a kind of irresistible charm.Even her breathing seemed to tempt him, turning him into a beast, always wanting to take action against her, completely out of control.Ronan had never experienced anything like this with any woman before.As the CEO of Zenith Ventures, Ronan was never short of women around him; to say beautiful women were abundant would be an understatement.Celebrities, aristocratic ladies, ladies from noble families...But none of them, like Lyra, could provoke his desires so easily.Five years ago, he knew that her body was made for him, perfectly fitting
He forcefully shut off the shower, while Lyra reached out to turn it back on.Ronan firmly grasped her hand, his anger on the brink of eruption, each word squeezed out through his teeth, "Lyra, you better not provoke me again!"Lyra slowly turned her head, glancing at Ronan.She stood there, motionless, like a statue, her eyes empty.After a while, Lyra blankly looked up and noticed that there was no more water coming out of the shower.She reached out, wanting to turn it back on.Ronan's voice was as cold as his expression, "If you don't stop, I'll immediately send the video to your lover!"At his words, Lyra's whole body tensed, halting her attempt to turn the switch."Come here!" Ronan ordered coldly.Lyra's body felt heavy as if it were filled with lead, she forced herself to walk towards Ronan.One step, two steps... she almost exhausted all her strength, finally reaching him."Think I'm dirty? Huh?" Ronan pinched her chin, his eyes wild.In the past five years, he hadn't touched
"If you don't comply..." Ronan's voice trailed off, deliberately leaving the threat unsaid, his intentions clear.Lyra's lips quivered fiercely in response.Ronan was satisfied with her reaction and spoke with a smirk, "It's no big deal to show him, anyway. You're my wife, we've rolled in the sheets countless times, he knows it all.""I promise you," Lyra gritted her teeth, "I promise you, but you can't let him see the video."Suddenly, Ronan felt as if something had lodged in his chest. Lyra cared about Torin so much!Despite having the upper hand, Ronan felt utterly shattered."Since you've promised, show me your sincerity, this time it's your initiative," Ronan's voice echoed seductively in her ears.Lyra's chest trembled as she looked at him incredulously.This beastly man, she wished she could just stab him to death!But she also knew she couldn't fight this man right now.He held her weakness in his hands.Lyra mockingly tugged at her lip, slowly moving her body.Her legs ached
She reached for the bedside table lamp, but her wrist was easily caught by him. He sneered, "Do you think I'll give you a chance to smash my head?" "Get out! Get out!" Lyra's eyes turned red as if she had gone mad. But her strength couldn't match Ronan's. He was like a spider in a web, trapping Lyra tightly, leaving her with no chance of escape. For the first time, Lyra felt the immense disparity in strength between a man and a woman. She was no match for Ronan at all. Gasping for air heavily, Lyra struggled to sit up again, but Ronan forcefully pressed her back down. Lyra's body was being torn apart incessantly, and she almost thought she would be tortured to death. Tears streamed uncontrollably down her face. After what seemed like an eternity, the brutal abuse finally ceased. Ronan lay atop her, his breath thick and heavy. Lyra lay there like a lifeless puppet, her eyes hollow with despair, tears lingering at the corners. Her body was covered in red marks, bearing the tr
!Lyra was stunned by his shameless words and promptly turned away, ignoring him. Ronan's cheek became thicker and thicker, and he seemed to have no shame. Even though Lyra ignored him, he didn't get angry, continuing to gaze at her. Feeling uncomfortable under his gaze, Lyra suddenly saw Matthew sitting up, rubbing his eyes, and jumping off the bed. Lyra quickly asked, "Matthew, what's wrong?" Still half-asleep, Matthew's tender voice murmured, "I need to pee." "I'll take you." Lyra, not knowing how to avoid Ronan, offered. With his eyes closed, Matthew replied with a sleepy "mm." Just as Lyra was about to take him to the bathroom, Ronan suddenly picked up their son, his deep, melodious voice saying, "I'll take him." As the father and son left, Lyra suddenly felt it was a perfect opportunity and quietly left the children's room, heading to her guest room. Sitting on the edge of the bed, Lyra felt extremely nervous, feeling that Ronan had malicious intentions. But now that s
Lyra turned her head and found Matthew already running into room 2016, her brow furrowed, and she hurriedly followed.In the room, Matthew climbed onto the bed, continuously pushing Ronan with his hands, shouting anxiously, "Daddy! Daddy!"Ronan lay on the bed dressed neatly, luckily they arrived in time; it seemed that Cordelia Locke hadn't succeeded.Matthew's pushing and shouting didn't elicit any response from Ronan, and he became increasingly worried, his little face scrunching up, on the verge of tears, as he cried out, "Mommy, mommy! Has daddy gone away?"Matthew's crying tugged at Lyra's heartstrings, her own heart pounding hard in her chest.Had Ronan...?She forced herself to calm down, walking over to Ronan's side and placing her hand gently on his attractive, steady nose.Thankfully!He was still breathing!It seemed he was just knocked unconscious.Lyra quickly took out her phone and dialed 911, simultaneously calling the hotel's room service to send someone over immediat
Even though Ronan was dressed neatly and lay quietly like a wooden man without giving any response, resembling a sleeping beauty.Cordelia Locke still couldn't resist his charm and excitedly straddled him, involuntarily moaning."Mmm... Ronan... so good..."Suddenly, someone outside the door started frantically ringing the doorbell.Cordelia Locke, who was immersed in excitement, was interrupted by the sudden ringing, making her very unhappy.Originally, she didn't want to pay attention and pretended there was no one in the room.But then she considered that if it was a room service attendant who saw no one inside, they might just swipe their card to enter.So she decided to send away the person outside first, and then come back to enjoy Ronan's body.The person outside suddenly changed tactics and began pounding on the door with their hands.Startled by the unexpected noise, Cordelia Locke hugged the towel around her and cautiously walked to the door, peering outside through the peep
Finally, the car arrived at the Grandeur Gala Hub clubhouse after twenty minutes. Lyra and Matthew approached the entrance but were stopped by a doorman. "I'm sorry, this is an exclusive private club. Only members are allowed inside," the doorman said, blocking their way. Lyra hurriedly explained, "We're here to find someone." "Even if you're looking for someone, you can't come in. Why don't you call your friend and have them come out to meet you?" the doorman refused to let them in. "What's a member?" Matthew asked, his little brows furrowing. The doorman glanced at him. Although he was just a child, his demeanor and attire were extraordinary, so the doorman politely replied: "A member is a VIP member who needs to pay an annual fee of one million." Lyra gasped, calculating the balance in her bank account. But no matter how she calculated, it was not enough. She hesitated, remembering that Torin had given her a card before, but she had never used it. Should she take it out n