"Oh…"Lucy didn't notice how absent-minded Rhett was.As Millie watched them leave, worry began to fill her eyes. She sighed and caressed the unconscious Kate's face, saying, "Kate, I never thought I'd bump into your father here. It's a shame… He has a girlfriend."Joey, who was eavesdropping from the outside, covered her mouth in shock when she the words Millie uttered sadly. She almost screamed."Your father doesn't know you exist. Would he hate us if we interfered with their relationship?" Millie sniffed and croaked, "Kate, I'll take you far away, okay?"Joey covered her mouth in shock. Shakily, she left.What she heard was music to her ears!Millie used to pursue Tobias so aggressively. Joey never expected they had slept together and had a daughter in secret.If Howard learned about this, she would be able to return to Ripley Residence. Joey considered it and started devising a plan. The more she thought about it, the more miraculous she thought the situation was. She bel
The person who spoke was Mabel Robertson, the second daughter of the Robertson family, the charity event's organizer and tonight's host.The Robertsons and the Ripleys had encountered each other multiple times in business. Tobias and Mabel had met each other before. But being the aloof man he was, he had always been so occupied with work that he hadn't noticed Mabel much. He couldn't remember who she was. "Mr. and Mrs. Ripley, you are a match made in heaven. You make everyone envious!" Mabel appeared friendly as she spoke with a saccharine smile plastered on her face.She looked at Tobias with a glint of adoration, but a glint of jealousy was hidden in her eyes when she looked at Lucy. Tobias frowned at the woman standing in their way. Unamused, he said, "You're in our way. Are you trying not to let us in?""Why would I?" Mabel realized she was being rude and quickly stepped away, saying, "I'm sorry for being rude. Please, after you."Mabel smiled at Lucy, who returned a smil
Tobias shrugged and appeared uninterested. However, he noticed Lucy's curiosity and said, "The Robertsons are the hosts for the charity event tonight. Kate is a Robertson, so she might be related to them."Lucy nodded. "I see." She wasn't interested in the items displayed on stage. She said, "Darling, I'll look for Kate and be right back.""Okay."Lucy got up and headed toward Kate's direction.Behind the area where the charity event was being held, there was a small garden with a lovely view and a swimming pool. A few celebrities were hanging out there, enjoying some drinks and snacks.Lucy overheard their conversation. "Did you see the news? Mr. Ripley's public display of affection with that woman. Pfft, the idiots were so enthusiastically discussing someone else's public display of affection. Don't they know flames like that die quickly?""Fran, don't tell me you're jealous!" That woman was Francesca Marlow, Mabel's friend.Francesca said with disdain, "Me, jealous? Please,
Lucy stopped in her tracks. "They mistreated your mom?"Lucy thought about Millie. Although she had only met the latter once, she felt an unexplainable sense of familiarity with her.Kate nodded. A petite girl like her was carrying a huge burden. "Yes, that vicious woman's name is Francesca Marlow. She and Mabel frequently mistreat my mom. "Mabel went against my momagain earlier, and my mom was hiding in the backyard, crying. I came to stand up for her and overheard them gossiping about you. I had to intervene!"Kate scoffed. "I wanted to give her a piece of my mind!"It turned out Kate wanted to avenge Mille and had stood up for Lucy.Lucy rubbed Kate's head. "Where is your mom now?""Over there."Kate pointed in a direction. Lucy said, "Let's go and find her.""Okay." Lucy held Kate's hand and went in the direction Kate had pointed in to look for Millie. In the greenery not far from them, they heard a woman crying and the sound of a man's reprimands. "What are you crying
Lucy's red dress perfectly accentuated her jaw-dropping figure. Now, with the Heart of Many Wonders around her neck, she looked even more alluring.She gently grazed the necklace with her fingertips; she had butterflies in her stomach from Tobias' gentle display of affection.She felt warm and sweet, as though she had been slathered with honey. "Are you giving me this 100-million-dollar necklace?"She quirked her eyebrow and intentionally asked , "Don't you feel the pinch?"Tobias grinned deviously. "I do feel it slightly. Why don't you make it up to me?"Intrigued, Lucy said, "How should I make it up to you?"Tobias leaned in, his warm breath tickling her ear. "You'll know how to do it when we return home tonight." He suggestively whispered in public, instantly teasing Lucy, whose face turned scarlet. She playfully glared at him. "How could you say something so suggestive in front of everyone? Are you trying to give the crowd a heart attack?"Tobias shrugged. "I said it so so
The lights in the main hall lit up, illuminating the surrounding darkness. However, the situation had changed.Mabel, driven by jealousy and wanting to teach Lucy a lesson, was left stunned. Lucy felt someone behind her. She turned to see the fork in Mabel's hand.Lucy's gaze turned cold, and she looked at Mabel icily.Mabel's expression changed, and she quickly grabbed a dessert at the nearby table with the fork."Whoa, what's this?"The cries of surprise around Lucy caught her attention. She turned toward the direction of the voices and noticed the server entering with a cart filled with countless roses. The fragrance of the roses instantly permeated the main hall.Then, Lucy realized her surroundings had changed. At some point, pink balloons had been hung on the wall—the place was decorated like a proposal.Lucy quirked her eyebrow. It looked like a scene in a TV show where a man would propose to a woman. Was someone proposing to the love of his life tonight?She looked arou
Lucy and Tobias' fiery, passionate kiss continued as if it would never end.Their bodies intertwined, and they felt the warmth of each other's bodies. The atmosphere in the car slowly heated up. Lucy glided her hand along Tobias' body. Suddenly, Tobias grabbed her mischievous hand. His eyes darkened, and his voice was gruff and sexy. "Not here."The car was parked in the designated lot at the venue. The event had ended, and many people would pass them by. He didn't want anyone else to sneak a peek at his wife's beauty."Hold it in until we get home, okay?"Lucy's face was flushed. "Okay."Tobias sped on the road.Howard couldn't sleep that night and was getting fresh air on the balcony. He heard Tobias' car screech as it stopped at the entrance. The car had been speeding so much that sparks flew from the friction between the wheels and the road.Howard nagged. "That rascal, Tobias. He is in his 30s, yet he acts so recklessly. Does he think he's competing in Formula One?"Then
Lucy had wanted to surprise him, but she had never thought he would frown and look so stern. She was terrified.She blinked as tears welled in her eyes. She pouted, feeling misunderstood. "Don't you like it, darling?"A tear unexpectedly fell down her face. Tobias' heart ached to see her cry. He quickly wiped her tears and said, "Why wouldn't I, babe?"He looked at the wedding rings before him. The style was trendy and unique. She had even named them Starry Devotion, which perfectly represented their love for each other.Tobias was overjoyed. "I'm worried about you. Your hands haven't fully recovered. I didn't know you would secretly do so much. I would be devastated if something happened to your hands."Lucy laughed through her tears. "I see. Darling, don't worry about my injury. I know the extent of what I can do."Tobias gently caressed her wrists. "Babe, I love the wedding rings. Thank you for going through the trouble. Let me put it on for you.""Okay."Tobias took the rin