Just like when Xyla had come to say thanks, she was just in the office for less than 10 minutes and nothing could have happened.Everything that Helios said made Louis think about Ryleigh’s reaction, and she seemed to care.His hand was still on his forehead, then his head started to hurt. “I have no intention of getting back with Xyla. It was just an event for her new movie. She had another date that night, but something came up, so she came to me instead.”He had agreed because he owed her, and it wasn’t too much to help. Helios put his hand on his shoulder and patted it. “I know you owe her, but it’s best to explain to Ryleigh. She doesn’t know what happened between you, so it was normal that she misunderstood.”The next day…The music academy was planning the Christmas event. The students registered to join the clubs, but they were mostly for solo instruments—most of the students went for piano and violin.In comparison, there were a lot fewer people who signed up to be pa
Charles saw them but didn’t show it on his face. He smiled and asked Ryleigh, “I guess we didn’t get a lot of students to sign up.”Ryleigh smiled awkwardly. Ruby was Charles’ student. She laughed and said, “Sir, Ray has been working really hard at recruiting. We have three days. If we get a few today and a few tomorrow, we might not get a lot, but it could be enough for a performance.”Charles nodded happily. “It’s alright, I believe in you. The development of the orchestra in this academy relies on you.”Ruby started having a conversation with Charles at the side, leaving Ryleigh and Louis standing in their spots. Ryleigh was stuck between leaving and staying, but when she was hesitating, Louis put out his hand.She asked, “What are you doing?”He said, “Give me your hand.”She hesitantly put out her left hand, but before it was fully stretched out, Louis pulled her wrist forward.Before she could react, he slowly tied a bracelet with purple pearls around her wrist. She
Louis lowered his head and looked at Ryleigh. “But what happened between us is all in the past now. I won’t talk to her anymore if you don’t like it.”Ryleigh didn’t expect him to follow her wishes and didn’t know what to say at that moment. It even made her feel that she was being petty and finding fault where there was none.“Ryleigh,” Louis held her cheeks and leaned closer, “We never did anything in our six years of relationship. You’re the only one I’ve touched.”Ryleigh’s face turned red, and she raised her hands and pushed him away. She then lowered her head and said, “Enough.”Louis added, “Yesterday was the first time… I hurt you. I’ll do better— Mm.”Ryleigh covered his mouth, her face red as a tomato. “I said stop.”Louis held her hand and kissed her fingers. Her mind went blank and almost started smoking.He continued kissing her, forgetting how fierce he had been the night before, and was instead gentle.Ryleigh fell into his arms and forgot to push him away. …
Barbara answered with no expression, “I don’t know you that well.”“Now that my buddy Eric has passed, you’ve forgotten me too?” The man put his hand on her shoulder and got closer to her. “You still look so beautiful after so many years.”His hand moved downward. Maisie suddenly stood up, grabbed his wrist, and kicked him in the knee. The man fell to the floor.“You just got splashed with tea, and you’re touching my friend in public now. That’s sexual harassment.”Maisie’s voice attracted more stares. The man looked embarrassed, got up from the floor, and laughed. “B*tch, stay in your lane.”He swung at Maisie, who avoided it and pushed him toward the floor after that.Everyone around them stood up to get a look. Dome took out their phones to take pictures while others cheered.Ryleigh walked up and kicked him. “That’s for trying to bully women.”“You… You better watch your backs!” The man stumbled and scurried away. Maisie looked at Barbara, who looked pale. “He was one o
Helios rolled the window up.‘See you later?’Ryleigh and Maisie looked at each other before casting their gazes on Barbara. It seemed to them that he was not talking to them.Saydie sent Ryleigh home first before fetching Barbara and Maisie home.Maisie turned her head around and asked, “Are you alright?”Barbara snapped herself out of her thoughts and replied with a smile, “Yeah. I’m fine.”“It seems to me that Johnny won’t let you off so easily. I think you shouldn’t come out alone these few days.”Barbara was momentarily stunned before flashing her a grin. “Don’t worry. I can take care of myself.”Saydie stopped the car outside of Skyhigh Park, and she only drove the car away after Barbara had gotten out of the car and bid them goodbye.Saydie looked at the rear mirror and said, “Miss, I’ll go back to Morwich in a few more days.”“Did something happen to Daddy Strix?” Maisie asked nervously.Saydie shook her head and replied, “Strix is fine. He told me that he has found
The corner of Colton’s lips twitched as he pushed her head away. “I want to change my sister.”Daisie made a face at him.Nollace just shook his head and continued to eat his meal. Apparently, he did not want to participate in the childish bickering between these two siblings.While they were on their way back to the Blue Bay villa, Maisie complimented Nollace on how he was to Waylon when it came to politeness.Nolan squinted his eyes slightly and asked, “Seems like you like that brat a lot too?”Maisie was stunned. After that, she chuckled. “What’s wrong? Are you jealous of a kid?” Nolan looked at her and said, “He doesn’t look like Waylon at all. He’s so young, yet he’s as cunning as a fox. He isn’t as simple as he seems to be.”The moment Nolan had seen Nollace was provoking Colton at the table, he did not have a good impression of that kid.‘The Knowles are all the same. He’s so young, yet he’s so good at manipulating other people’s feelings. I’m sure he’ll become very c
It was only then Barbara remembered Helios had said he would be coming to see her tonight. However, she did not expect him to come to her at this hour.‘Doesn’t he think it’s a little bit too late now?’When Helios smelled the food from inside, he frowned. “You’re not eating at this hour again, are you?”Barbara scratched her neck in embarrassment and said, “Well, I’m hungry. Do you want some?”When Helios walked into her house, Barbara wanted to bite her tongue off.‘How could I let a man into my house at this late hour?’Looking at the food and the few cans of beer on the table, Helios asked, “Are you drinking beer?”Barbara came to a sudden stop when she heard what Helios said. She quickly kept the beer cans away and said, “Nope, nope. I'm not going to drink them. I'm just stocking them up.”“Well, this is your house, so if you want to drink a few beers, you can just drink them,” Helios said as he sat on the couch.Barbara was stunned and looked at him in surprise.Barbara
Barbara climbed up feebly and walked to the door in a daze.“Barbara, why didn’t you answer my—” Before Ryleigh could finish her sentence, she saw the scene underneath Barbara’s sleeping gown, and her eyes grew wide.Barbara yawned and said, “I put it on mute and didn't hear your call.”When she noticed that Ryleigh was staring at her collar, she lowered her head and put her hand over it. “What are you looking at?”Ryleigh lifted her finger and asked, “Who did that?”Barbara was momentarily stunned before something popped into her head. She covered her neck subconsciously and slammed the door, shutting Ryleigh outside.Ryleigh smashed the doorbell and shouted, “Barbara, tell me clearly! Are you hiding a man in the house!?”Barbara went to the restroom and stood in front of the mirror. Her cheeks turned red, and she covered her face.It seemed to her that Helios was totally a different person when he was on the bed.At Soul…Maisie was handing tasks to Lucy when she heard Ryle