"Watch out!" Caelan shouted, breaking into a cold sweat as he warned Jade to avoid the incoming horse.Jade had already seen through Giselle's malicious intentions. She gripped the reins, calmly watching as Giselle charged up from behind.Just as Giselle's horse was about to collide, Jade pulled the reins, changing her horse's direction.Giselle's horse narrowly brushed past hers.Giselle pulled on the reins and smirked at Jade. "Sorry about that, Jade. My horse was too fast just now and almost ran into you. Are you okay?"She had been intentional, yet she pretended to be innocent just to be annoying. She just wanted to see Jade lose her cool.Jade steadied her horse and smiled back at her. "Ms. Withrow, your horsemanship is truly admirable. You wouldn't mind running a few more laps so I can learn, would you?"With that, she flicked her whip at Giselle's horse. The horse winced in pain and bolted forward.Giselle screamed, knowing the horse was spooked. She held onto the reins
Unable to return to the city as the sky grew dark and started raining, Jade had no choice but to spend the night at the club.She and Caelan enjoyed the rain and chatted, their intimacy drawing envy from those around them. Amidst these gazes, however, was a hateful glare directed straight at Jade.Giselle hadn't expected to encounter Jade at the restaurant, let alone find her still together with Caelan. The closer they seemed, the more she detested Jade. The thought of Jade humiliating her at the field made her wish to tear Jade to pieces."Sweetie, what are you thinking about?" Damien asked affectionately.Giselle glanced beside her at Damien with disgust, finding him increasingly unsatisfactory compared to Caelan. Damien was like a fish in a bowl."Let's break up," Giselle impatiently declared.Damien panicked. "What's wrong, baby? Haven't I treated you well? I'd do anything for you."Giselle looked at Damien's fawning face and then glanced at Jade in the distance. Suddenly, h
Caelan's gaze settled on the wine glass, growing cold and piercing. Yet, due to the drug's effects, it lacked its usual sharpness, appearing dazed and feverish instead."Something's wrong with the wine." Caelan realized the severity of the situation and rushed into the bathroom to wash his face with cold water.As the icy water splashed on his face, it took away some of the heat.The potency of the drug caught Caelan off guard. Despite taking just a small sip, its effects were unmistakable. If this continued, he feared losing control.Maintaining a semblance of clarity, he promptly summoned room service. "Get a doctor here immediately."Room service arrived promptly, the attendant entering with a lowered head. Seeing Caelan reclining on the sofa, the attendant smirked triumphantly."Where's the doctor?" Caelan asked, slightly annoyed, as she stood in front of him without moving.The attendant removed her hat, letting her hair fall freely as she approached Caelan, hands reaching
Caelan deduced from Giselle's words that Jade was secretly meeting with another man. He knew Jade's character well—she wasn't that kind of woman.However, Giselle's arrogant demeanor didn't suggest she was lying either."If something happens to her, I won't spare you," Caelan warned before releasing Giselle and stumbling out.As he departed, Giselle's face twisted into a mocking smile.'Aren't you worried about that woman? The more you fret over her, the more I'll destroy her. What I can't have, she won't either,' she thought. 'Jade, don't blame me for being ruthless. You shouldn't have pursued a man you shouldn't be pursuing.'A sense of gratifying revenge surged within Giselle. She straightened her disheveled clothes and exited the room as if nothing had transpired.Seducing Caelan had proven futile, so she had only pretended to seduce him to reveal Jade's true nature. Yet, there lingered a glimmer of hope that if Caelan accepted her, she could achieve two goals at once.…Ca
Giselle turned pale, still shaken from Caelan's earlier attempt to choke her. The fear of imminent death lingered as she nodded frantically. "Yes, you're right. We need to leave here quickly, preferably go abroad for a while."The two hastily packed their belongings and fled overnight.…The next morning, Caelan awoke in an unfamiliar room, feeling disoriented. His head throbbed, and weakness gripped his body.Supporting himself, he sat up and held his forehead. However, he couldn't remember what had happened yesterday."You're awake?" Jade pushed the door open and entered, smiling as she brandished something in her hand. "Do you want something to eat?"Seeing Jade, Caelan hesitated visibly, memories of the previous night flashing through his mind in fragments. He remembered Giselle drugging him, the attempt at seduction, and then searching for Jade. But the details were hazy.Jade seemed unaffected, but Caelan felt unsettled. It was an odd feeling, leaving him both anxious and
The club's waiters were all trained, and one of their rules was that they couldn't accept tips. Jade had forgotten about it and inadvertently tipped according to hotel etiquette. It was her oversight that led to her discovery of the problem."What happened after that?" Caelan more or less understood the gist of the situation. He both admired Jade's quick thinking and regretted her being too rational. Sometimes, it would be okay to go along with the flow.Jade didn't realize Caelan's slightly darkening face as she continued earnestly. "I suspected something was added to the food, so I didn't touch it. As expected, my door was opened not long after. Fortunately, Owen was there to protect me and kicked the intruder out."She discreetly glanced at Caelan and observed his expression growing even darker."After that, you arrived, and we promptly summoned a doctor for you." Jade didn't divulge all the details—the situation was more intense than her description.In his irrational state,
It was Giselle's passport."Master, you're amazing!" Jade exclaimed sincerely. "As expected of a veteran. Giselle probably will never expect she's been under your surveillance for a while now."Owen felt a bit embarrassed by Jade's praise, but his lack of facial expressions made him appear a bit odd."Let's hurry to the airport. We might just witness a good show," Owen suggested.Jade nodded, leaving the room with Owen and heading to the airport together.…Meanwhile, Giselle was still unaware that her passport was missing as she flirted with Damien in the airport lounge. "Honey, do you think we should extend our stay abroad?"Damien kissed her cheek and affectionately replied, "Of course, baby. Whatever you want, I'll do it for you.""You're the best, honey," Giselle said, feeling sorry for herself as she remembered being rejected by Caelan. She considered herself superior to Jade in every aspect, yet he hadn't spared her a glance.She snuggled up to Damien, but in her mind,
"Older woman?" Giselle's eyes widened with anger. She believed she had taken good care of herself, staying young and fashionable. Thus, being called an older woman was unacceptable.Damien seemed to grasp the art of insulting her as he continued. "You're six years older than me, yet you want me to call you 'sweet baby' all the time. Can you be any more disgusting?""Argh!" Giselle slapped him hard across the face, yelling, "Get lost! Get out of here now!"Damien spat at her and briskly walked away. "Gladly."The lounge was filled with onlookers as Giselle pointed at them and shouted like a mad woman, "What are you looking at? Get lost, all of you!"As the crowd dispersed, she slumped into a chair, contemplating her next move.Jade, who had been observing from the crowd, finally revealed herself. "What an exciting show."Upon seeing her, Giselle screamed as if she had seen a monster, "Jade, why are you here?!"Jade smiled. "Why can't I be here? Why are you so afraid to see me? D