Jade observed Julian's expression as she spoke, noticing that this young man, like a child, had a stubborn obsession with the things he couldn’t have."I'm getting married soon. Don't waste your time on me," Jade said firmly while taking Caelan's hand and giving Julian a faint smile.Julian's eyes reddened as he looked at their tightly clasped hands, his voice filled with unwillingness. "What? You're marrying this man?!"His eyes were full of disappointment, and his gaze at Jade was a mix of anger and urgency. He had waited for her all day, only to receive such news."Yes, I’m marrying Caelan. We will be together for the rest of our lives. Julian, I never loved you—I’ve always seen you as a brother." Jade let out a long sigh of relief after speaking her mind.Julian stared at Jade, his voice trembling on the verge of tears. "Then why did you let me move into your home? Do you know how happy I was when you agreed? Now you’re telling me you never loved me? Do you know how heartbroke
Julian stood still, feeling utterly isolated. Acidic bitterness welled up inside him, and he desperately wanted to find a secluded spot to cry his heart out."Julian!" A sudden female voice snapped him back to reality. He looked up to see Elena rushing toward him, panic written all over her face."Why are you here?"Elena pinched Julian secretly, though he was still immersed in the pain of his heartbreak and didn't even flinch at the pain.Elena grasped Julian firmly, squeezed out a smile, and turned to Jade. "I'm so sorry for the trouble, Jade. I'll take him back now."Their relationship had always been a mystery. Julian had never mentioned it, and Jade felt it impolite to ask.Hearing Elena speak, she realized their relationship was not simple."Then, I'll leave it to you," Jade replied with a faint smile.As Elena began to drag Julian away, he yanked his arm free, challenging her, "Elena, who are you to command me?""You little brat!" Elena glared at him, her eyes widening.
Back inside the house, Caelan pressed Jade onto the sofa and kissed her passionately.He only let go when their lips were red and swollen.Caelan's fingers brushed against her rosy lips, his voice hoarse as he said, "If you don't want me to devour you, you better feed me."The intense heat in his eyes almost melted Jade.Jade pushed against him, but he didn't budge. Blushing deeply, she said, "You need to let me get up first."Caelan chuckled softly and straightened up, allowing Jade to climb off the sofa.She adjusted her clothes and headed toward the kitchen.At Kennedy's house, she knew Caelan hadn't eaten much. It was normal for him to be hungry at this hour.In the fridge, she found eggs, tomatoes, and beef, but no leftover pasta.Jade took out the ingredients and grabbed a mixing bowl and some flour.Caelan walked over. Seeing her preparations, he curiously asked, "What are you doing?"Jade poured the flour into the bowl, slowly adding water and stirring it. "I'm makin
Jade leaned affectionately against Caelan, her eyes full of tenderness.Caelan placed the washed dishes on the drying rack, shook his head, and smiled. "No need."The two walked out of the kitchen together.Jade glanced at the time. It was almost 10:00 p.m."You..." Jade cleared her throat, unsure whether to invite him to stay or to send him away. No matter what she said, it didn’t seem appropriate.Caelan noticed her hesitation, gently tapped her nose, and smiled. "I’ll leave when you fall asleep.""Okay." Jade smiled faintly, her eyes full of reluctance, and added lightly, "Or, you could stay?""Are you sure?" A dangerous glint flashed in Caelan’s eyes as he looked at Jade with a burning gaze. "If I stay, you might be in danger."His words were so blatantly suggestive that Jade blushed instantly. "Then I’m going to bed.""Alright, I’ll join you." Caelan tenderly took Jade’s hand and led her upstairs.As they entered the bedroom, Jade hesitated.Being alone in a room with a
As Caelan spoke, his eyes filled with profound sadness, and his brow furrowed deeply. "I don't know why my mother left me. I cried and shouted, trailing behind her, hoping she would look at me. But she never turned around, walking away so heartlessly."I cried out, trying to make her stay, but my father held me tightly, dragging me back home. "Later, I secretly found out her address and ran away to find her. I thought she would be happy to see me, but she coldly shut the door in my face and told me never to seek her out again."Upon hearing that, Jade's heart clenched tightly.An 8-year-old child had to muster immense courage to overcome the fear of seeking out his mother.He had been full of hope, longing to see her.But instead, he was met with a cold, unfeeling face.At that moment, Jade hugged Caelan tightly, wanting to use her warmth to soothe his frozen heart."You have me now. You will never be alone again."Caelan hugged Jade back forcefully, his voice hoarse. "Do you
Caelan approached her like a prince charming, step by step.Hand in hand, they laughed joyfully in her dream.Jade was awakened by their laughter. She opened her eyes and realized she had a wonderful dream.The dream was so Elenad that even upon waking, she couldn't distinguish between reality and illusion.The phone rang, and Jade picked it up to see it was a call from Elena.She answered the call, and Elena's voice came through. "Good morning, Miss Severin."Jade glanced at the clock, still groggy, and saw it was only a little past 6:00 a.m. She muttered, "It is early indeed. Miss Bennett, are you calling to make sure I get up early?"Her humor made Elena laugh softly. "I have something to discuss. Are you interested?"Since Elena had brought it up, it would be rude for Jade to refuse, especially after she had helped Melanie."Go ahead, what is it?" Jade said, rubbing her disheveled long hair.Clearing her throat, Elena said, "Here's the thing. Our production team is short
Jade put down the phone and ran her fingers through her tousled hair. Her gaze fell on the empty side of the bed, recalling the scene from the previous night when she and Caelan had lain there, wrapped in each other’s arms.She turned over, got out of bed, and went to freshen up.After getting ready, Jade picked up her phone to call Caelan. Just as she found his number, his call came through.Her eyes lit up, and she quickly answered. "Hello?""Awake?" Caelan's deep voice resonated through the phone. "Come downstairs now. I bought breakfast and will be there soon.""Okay, I'll be right down," Jade replied, feeling pleasantly surprised. Caelan had bought her breakfast. The feeling of being taken care of was wonderful.Jade hurried downstairs, and as she reached the lobby, Caelan walked in.Dressed in casual clothes, he exuded energy and looked exceptionally approachable, like the boy next door. If the journalists saw him, their eyes would surely pop out in surprise."Good mornin
Given Caelan's wealth, investing tens of millions was a trivial matter. Even if he lost, it wouldn't affect him much.After hearing Jade's analysis, Caelan nodded earnestly and praised, "Madam, you're absolutely right. Let's go with that plan."Jade exclaimed, "Oh, it's decided so quickly? Aren't you going to reconsider?"Caelan raised an eyebrow with a smile. "Didn't you already agree?"Jade was both amused and exasperated. She hadn't disagreed from the start—it was Caelan who had been leading her by the nose. How did it become her decision in the end?Since he didn't mind, Jade decided not to dwell on it. Even if the money was wasted, she had the means to repay it.…After breakfast, Caelan drove Jade to the university before heading to the company. Back in her dorm, Jade found Melanie completely absorbed in her design work. "Melanie, how's your designing going?" Jade asked with a smile.Melanie, with a troubled expression, replied, "Everything's fine except for the secon