Axel had a polite and refined air about him as he spoke to Lucy. He could make others feel rather comfortable.However, when he noticed the ring on Lucy's ring finger, his gaze darkened for an instant.Lucy didn't notice Axel's gaze. Instead, she looked at the dog, which was still wagging its tail. "Does it bite?"Axel smiled gently as he patted the dog on the head. "It may be naughty, but it never bites.""Can I touch it?""Of course."Axel's lips curved into a cheery smile. It was only then that Lucy lowered her guard. She crouched down to touch the dog's fur.She was very gentle as she caressed the dog, but she also exuded a somewhat seductive and charming air. Axel gazed at Lucy, slowly becoming entranced.The dog whined as it lay on the ground and wagged its tail. Every time Lucy touched it, it would whine in enjoyment, and it even affectionately rubbed its head against her leg.Axel chuckled, looking at Lucy with a spirited gaze. "It looks like it really likes you."Luc
"Enough!"Faced with Anna's persistence, Tobias said in an extremely cold voice, "Anna, I'm very sure we both know how I ended up sleeping with the wrong person. "You've missed your chance, so there's no point in pestering me about it. Also, I'm warning you—if you dare enter my office without permission again, I'll call the police right away!""Tobias, how could you be so heartless toward me?""Ha! Are you claiming that you weren't heartless when you schemed against me back then? I can't understand why you would push me, someone who's definitely good enough for you, toward another woman and then try to salvage the situation now."Anna was upset. She was no longer a virgin, so she had feared that Tobias would shun her. So, she had gotten an innocent-looking woman to cover things up. Unexpectedly, things had just blown up after the incident.When Tobias had finished speaking, he turned around and left.Reluctant to give up, Anna rushed forward and hugged him. "Tobias, please do
Lucy let out an alluring moan."You're quite good at seducing me, kitten." Tobias' voice was so sexy that Lucy could barely believe it.Lucy had always been a calm person, but for some reason, she found herself giving in all too easily to his teasing. Her body began to heat up as she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him.However, when she saw the lipstick smear on his collar, she felt like someone had poured cold water all over her. In an instant, she coldly pushed him away.Tobias was puzzled.Lucy said in a cold voice, "I can't do it now."She was in the early stages of pregnancy, so it was true that she couldn't sleep with him. Suppressing the desire in his body, Tobias chuckled. "Sorry. I should've thought of that."Pointing at Tobias' collar, Lucy said, "What is this? Are you seeing another woman?"It was only then that Tobias noticed the lipstick on his collar. He immediately suspected that it was one of Anna's underhanded tactics. His gaze turned cold.Lucy though
Thanks to Tobias' flirting, Lucy blushed, feeling her heart racing. However, when she heard his confident words, she asked in surprise, "Why are you so sure that you'll never have an extramarital affair?"A dark look flashed across Tobias' eyes. But then, he averted his gaze and said nonchalantly, "I'm a man of my word."Lucy refused to believe that a man would actually refrain from cheating.Even so, she had caught sight of the slight changes in Tobias' gaze. She felt as if he was hiding something.Just then, Tobias' phone rang."Hi, Grandpa."Howard said, "Tobias, our family members have heard about your marriage with Lucy. Your parents will be coming to Ripley Residence tomorrow, so come over and bring Lucy with you."At the mention of his parents, Tobias had a dark look in his eyes. Then, he said indifferently, "Got it."In an instant, he seemed to be shrouded in cold air.Lucy keenly sensed that something was off with him. She opened her mouth to ask about it.But on sec
Tobias and Lucy looked in the direction of the voice.The person who had spoken up was a woman in a fisherman's hat and a mask. Part of her face was covered, but she had pretty eyes. Lucy felt like the woman looked familiar, and she wondered if she had seen the woman before.Lucy asked, "Do you know her?"Glancing at the woman, Tobias said with a cold look in his eyes, "Anna, aren't you worried that you might appear in the headlines if you come here?"Anna walked up to them and took off her mask.She gave Lucy a faint smile, but she was suppressing the jealousy in her eyes.Lucy had met various people before, so naturally, she noticed Anna's expression.Anna extended her hand toward Lucy. "Hi, I'm Tobias' girlfriend, Anna Lane."Girlfriend?Lucy wondered if Anna was here to confront her head-on."Hi, I'm Tobias' wife, Lucy Everhart."Lucy shook Anna's hand. When they shook hands, Anna suddenly gripped Lucy's hand tightly as if she were going to break it.Lucy discreetly r
More than a decade ago, the kidnapping at Cloud Peak had caused a huge commotion because the criminals had kidnapped two children from rich families at the same time. But in the end, only the boy had managed to escape.That same year, Lucy had been rescued by the director of an orphanage, and she had also lost her memories of the past. However, she had heard about the kidnapping from the director. Back then, when she had heard the news, she had felt her heart aching as if it had been pierced.At the mention of the kidnapping case, Tobias' gaze darkened considerably. He had sealed away his memories of that girl and avoided mentioning her for a long time. He had thought that he would be fine now, but talk of the kidnapping still caused him pain. Anna said, "Ms. Everhart, do you know about the Cloud Peak kidnapping case?"Lucy nodded. "I grew up in Cloud Peak Orphanage. The incident was a shock to the whole country, so of course, I'd heard people talking about it."Tobias rais
Lucy's heart churned with uncertainty. As she waited to hear his answer, she couldn't shake off the fear creeping into her heart. Even she herself wondered the reason for her conflict.Tobias pulled the car over and pondered the question. In truth, he had never properly thought about his feelings for Anna. He had known Anna for over a decade. When he had been kidnapped, she had stalled to give him enough time to escape. Despite their shared history, they hadn't officially become a couple until three years ago. Yet, the years spent apart as a long-distance couple had strained their relationship."Perhaps I did love Anna before." Tobias finally admitted it after contemplating it for a long time. He wouldn't have pursued a relationship with Anna if he hadn't felt something. However, he realized that his affection for Anna might not have run as deep as he had thought. Lucy felt her heart sink at his reply as a surge of jealousy bubbled within her. "It's a shame things didn't wor
"What the hell is wrong with you? You've never forced me into anything!" Lucy exclaimed in horror. She used to be heartbroken at the mere thought of Chad, but now she only felt fear in his presence. When he attempted to hug her again, she hurriedly pushed him away."It's been years since Alistair broke us apart. I'm already married to someone and expecting his child. We can never go back to the way things were before!" Lucy attempted to reason with Chad, but he refused to believe her words."You're lying. You must still resent me for giving up on you." As he spoke, Chad reached out to grab Lucy. Terrified, Lucy quickly retreated a few steps. "You're scaring me, Chad! This isn't like you!" Though she felt distressed by Chad's mad behavior, she reminded herself firmly of her marital commitment. At the same time, she couldn't help wondering how the cheerful boy she had once known had turned into a madman. Chad stepped forward intimidatingly. "Let's go home, sit down, and have