Caroline did not question further after noticing Paige's reluctance to speak. "Carol…""Hmm?""I envy you so much!" Paige exclaimed.Caroline opened her eyes and turned to Paige, asking, "What do you mean?"Paige explained, "I can tell that Evan truly loves you. People can't control their gaze when they're in love."Paige circled back to a topic that left Caroline uncertain about how to respond."Speaking of that…""What?"Paige continued. "You spent a long time upstairs with Evan on Lundi Gras night, yet Scott didn't seem uncomfortable at all."Caroline looked up at the ceiling and pondered. "Maybe he's moved on?"Paige disagreed, "No, he's been in love and sticking with you for six years. Even if he's figured it out and moved on, a regular person would feel sad, right? There was nothing in his expression except calmness."Caroline confessed, "I haven't speculated about his feelings, but I do feel guilty toward him."Paige insisted, "He's been trying, and you've been rej
Evan unbuttoned his collar. "This is unnecessary," he muttered.Alex's eye twitched. "So, what do you think women actually like?"Evan glanced at Alex. "Just give 'em money, right? They can get whatever they want."Alex let out a forced chuckle. "You're not romantic at all. No wonder your attempts to win over Caroline aren't working."Evan's gaze turned cold. "Shut up!"Alex looked away, annoyed. "Let's focus on work!"-At 5:30 p.m., their masseuses woke up Caroline and Paige. They sat up, still drowsy.Caroline checked her phone and mumbled, "It's 5:30..."Paige yawned and said, "Let me see if Alex is finished with his task.""Task? I thought he was getting a massage?" Caroline furrowed her brow, puzzled.Paige was stunned but recovered quickly, saying, "I misspoke. I meant if he's done with his massage."Caroline looked at Paige strangely. "You better not be hiding anything from me."Paige laughed. "I'd never keep anything from you. I'm a trustworthy friend."Paige cal
All the lights suddenly went out, and the swaying candlelight illuminated the corridor. It was dim yet romantic. Charon said, "Please follow me."Caroline and Paige walked ahead, stepping on the petals. They walked past the corridor and lobby that were meticulously decorated before they arrived at the back garden. The small path decorated with tiny lamps stretched to the hill behind. Caroline's heart was racing. She had a feeling that Evan was at the end of the path. Paige said, "Carol, I'm a little scared to walk inside."Caroline said, "Why?"Paige pointed at the uphill path in fear. "The path looks scary… It's dark."Caroline held Paige's hand. "Don't be scared. Charon is here, so am I."Paige clung to Caroline with one hand and caressed her belly. "Alright then…"They walked slowly, and a muffled bang echoed just as they stepped onto the first flight of stairs. "Gah!"Paige hugged Caroline in fear. Caroline was startled as well. Soon, the sky suddenly burst i
"Would a regular guy be scared of the cold?" Evan asked, smiling at her.Caroline's smile faded. "You're really not the romantic type, are you? You didn't come up with this plan today, did you?"Before Evan could confess, Alex chimed in. "You underestimate Evan, Caroline. He spent a long time searching the Internet for this."Evan couldn't help but think to himself that he wasn't that free to search the Internet for such matters.After a short pause, Caroline said, "You're right. You once gave me a garden full of roses."Evan was rendered speechless, wondering how Caroline had connected the two incidents. But her misunderstanding didn't bother him, as he could see the joy in her eyes.Rubbing her eyes, Paige looked up and asked, "Alex, why did you guys put in so much effort for this?"Alex stuttered, "W-Well, we had our reasons." He turned beet red and glanced at Evan for support.Evan, however, awkwardly looked away and didn't respond.Paige narrowed her eyes and scrutinized
Evan's words left Caroline feeling helpless and speechless. She shifted her gaze away from Evan and quietly contemplated his words. She wondered if she was truly ready for what he had just revealed.Suddenly, a cold gust of wind swept through, scattering the roses that lay on the floor and filling the air with a delicate fragrance. This unexpected change in the atmosphere gradually calmed Caroline's flustered mind.Looking down at the city aglow with lights at the base of the mountains, she realized that she needed someone by her side to brighten her world and provide support. This epiphany brought a sudden sense of tranquility.Yes, she liked him and decided to be bold and accept him once again for the sake of her feelings.She began to form the words to express her decision when Paige interrupted her with an urgent "Carol!"Caroline's courage waned, and she helplessly turned her attention to Paige. "What's wrong?"Paige fidgeted with a backpack she had retrieved from somewhere
Neil frowned and asked in a chilly tone, "Are you absolutely certain?""Yes," his assistant replied. "The testimonies from those people all match up. I even brought a psychologist as you requested, and the psychologist confirmed they seemed truthful.""Ask them how they were threatened," Neil instructed."Okay, Mr. Xander.""Wait." After a moment of thought, Neil said, "Text me the address. I'm heading over.""Okay."When Neil received the address, he packed a change of clothes and left his bedroom. As he descended the stairs, he ran into Thomas.Noticing Neil's departure, Thomas asked, "Neil, where are you off to?"Neil said seriously, "Uncle Tom, I'm going to meet the individuals who participated in the bidding with Dad in the past."After a brief pause, Thomas asked anxiously, "Have you found any leads?""Yes," Neil confirmed."Who were they?" Thomas asked.Neil answered, "The Jordan family.""The Jordan family?" Thomas turned pale and took a step back. "Could they have
Bernard found himself in a tough spot. "Ms. Love, please don't make things hard for me. I have a family, and I can't afford to lose my job."Although Daniella's eyes were red, she adjusted her tone because she couldn't elicit sympathy from him. "You won't help me, will you? Do you know who's taking charge here?"However, her words only made him chuckle. "Ms. Love, it's unclear who will be in charge here."With that, he picked up the teapot and filled her glass.Anxious, she observed as the tea filled to the brim and splashed onto her hands.With a smile, Bernard gently reminded, "Be careful with this, Ms. Love. It's Master Jordan's prized collection."The scalding water caused Daniella so much pain she felt like ending it all.Grimacing, she glared at Bernard and hissed through clenched teeth. "You'll face divine retribution for doing this to me!"Yet, Bernard merely grinned and offered no response.He finally allowed her to go upstairs at 12:30 p.m., when Casey returned.Hat
"I can't find the exact IP address at all. This person is so cunning," Tyler muttered.While they spoke, Tyler's eyes gleamed with excitement."Let me handle it, okay?" Axel patted Tyler on the shoulder. "You'll get exhausted."Tyler refused. "No, I'm not tired at all. It's rare to find such a challenging opponent."After staring at Tyler for a moment, Axel commented, "Your attitude toward Daddy seems to have changed."Tyler paused his work and looked at Axel, asking, "Why do you say that?""Someone attacked MK's firewall, and you've been busy trying to uncover the culprit," Axel explained.Tyler chuckled. "I don't care about MK. I just want to find out who this elusive person is!"Helplessly, Axel looked at Tyler but kept his silence, respecting Tyler's choice.As long as he knew Tyler's attitude toward Evan had changed.Axel stood beside Tyler and closely examined the few blinking spots, wondering who the attacker might be. At the same time, he pondered why someone would wa