Bianca had been fully occupied since the urban reconstruction project with Vivi Group started. With consideration of Bianca's pregnancy, Luke worried that she would overwork herself, so he gave her the easiest tasks. However, Bianca insisted on doing her part and completing the backlog of work she had at hand. Although they kept a low profile, the employees of the design department were tacitly aware of Luke and Bianca’s relationship. Bianca might have proven herself time and time again since she joined the company half a year ago, but many thought that she had nothing remarkable except for her looks. She worked hard to prove her ability. In the morning, Bianca and her colleagues met with the upper management of A City's Bureau of Housing and Urban Development, Bureau of Land and Resources, Bureau of Planning, and so on. She took advice from the Urban Construction Department on how to upgrade and renovate the old town, discussed the work structure and flow, ana
A chill went down Bianca's spine when she heard Luke's angry voice. Oops! She was so busy with work that she ignored his direct orders to not put too much pressure on herself. He also forbade her to stay in the company and work overtime. Bianca's voice was clear as day at the other line. "I'll be done in a while..." Luke kept quiet for a moment. Suddenly, his voice became louder by a notch as he said, "I remember that the tasks that I asked Bella to assign to you were relatively easy. Did she go against my instructions and increase your workload?" "No…" Bianca said embarrassedly, "The other colleagues are all busy, and it doesn't look good if I’m the only idle one. Besides, this urban reconstruction project is so important, and I can't take it lightly..." Looking at the thick stacks of documents, she held her phone with her left hand while her right hand moved the cursor reflexively. She continued working on the design. "If I didn’t call you, how long
In the alley, many tourists were carrying various kinds of lanterns with happy smiles on their faces. It was the first time that Luke had taken the time to enjoy the festivities. Thousands of lanterns were strung under the eaves. They represented 'reunion.' Seeing that other tourists were carrying lanterns in their hands, Luke bought one for Bianca. The oval-shaped lantern was unique and had bright red roses wrapped around it. When the candle in the lantern was lit, it was as though the roses were brought to life. Outside the lantern, there were two mighty and domineering golden dragons wrapped around it. Under the candlelight, the golden dragons seemed to move. Bianca loved it! Luke smiled when he saw how happy Bianca was walking around with the lantern. "I never knew that the Light Festival is so lively." In the past, he had always spent the Light Festival working in the office. At most, he would go to the clubhouse with a few friends to h
Bianca and Luke were still immersed in the sweetness of love.On the other hand, Leia spent the day miserably.In a hotel.Leia was naked as she looked at the man next to her on the big bed, also naked and fast asleep. Her eyes slowly blazed with hatred!Wayne Blatt!The man's sudden appearance disrupted all her plans, and he used her nude photos to blackmail her, forcing her to suffer all kinds of unmentionable pleasure.She dared not and could not refuse.Once Wayne published those unflattering nude photos, she would become the laughing stock of A City's socialite circle, and her career in the entertainment industry would come to an abrupt end.Even though her adoptive father was the Provincial Committee Secretary, Leia dared not risk her future.Leia silently slipped out of bed and instantly felt a searing pain in a certain part of her body.She muttered a curse under her breath, hating Wayne a little more. The man was a lunatic who knew nothing of tenderness or restraint
Leia stared intently at the unkempt homeless man. Even though he was dirty and looked very haggard, there was something strangely familiar about his face.She felt as if she knew him...Leia's hands trembled as she met his clouded and sordid eyes.She suddenly remembered her long-buried past!The man, who drank all day long, gambled and beat her and her mother when he lost — her biological father!Dexter Shaw!Her mother lost an eye and broke an arm under Dexter's prolonged domestic abuse, and Leia's tender back was horribly scarred by the beating.It all started because of the brutal Dexter.The man was worse than scum. He forced his wife to sell her body so he could gamble. He even wanted to sell his daughter for ten or twenty thousand dollars.She would have been sold if she had not been clever enough to escape.As scenes of her dark past emerged, Leia felt cold all over, and every cell in her body raised a defensive bramble against the homeless man.Despite recognizing w
The night was as dark as ink and was enchanting.The next room became silent after a long torment.Luke was aroused by those sounds. He gently washed Bianca's body. His hands were at first well-behaved when he started washing, but gradually, his urges got out of control.Bianca's body had a light fragrance. It was like blooming violets—fragrant and clean, affecting his senses all the time.He felt the temperature of his body rising with the water in the bathtub...Luke's restless hands began to wander around Bianca's body.Bianca was exhausted, but she retained some rationality."No, the doctor said it's forbidden for the first three months of pregnancy. Otherwise, it can easily lead to miscarriage..."Luke had not touched Bianca for days since he learned she was pregnant.Even though he could control his impulses very well, he was nonetheless a straight man.However, his rationality seemed to become zero every time it came to her."Don't worry. I won't hurt you, let alone o
'Luke bribed someone?'It was hard for Leia to imagine how the gentle, proud man had bribed someone, but it was pretty shocking news to her.Holding her breath, she continued to eavesdrop on her adoptive father's conversation with his secretary."Last month, Municipal Party Committee Secretary Mr. Schmidt was detained in connection with a large corruption case. In mitigation of his crime, he gave a clear account of who was involved and the inside story of how he had taken bribes in previous years. Surprisingly, one of the men involved was Luke Crawford... He's the biggest rising star in A City who contributed greatly to A City's economic development...“Mr. Norman, this is evidence of Luke's bribery. Mr. Schmidt was a cautious and defensive man by nature, and he secretly videotaped and preserved evidence of almost everyone who had bribed him. Mr. Norman, what do you suggest we do?"If the bribe was paid by an ordinary company executive or senior official, they could simply follow
Phoenix Town.A little past seven o’clock, Luke and Bianca walked out of their room to prepare to return to A City.When Bianca passed by the next room, she saw that the door was ajar. She casually glanced inside.She saw a long-haired girl in a white bathrobe leaning back on a pink cushion in a daze.A bunch of purple wind chimes tinkled above her head.The girl's pretty little face was streaked with tears, and she seemed to be in a daze as if she could not hear...Bianca was stunned when she saw that face. It looked like Scarlett Quincy, the waitress she knew from Blue Honors.Bianca wanted to take a closer look but heard the vintage carved door shut with an abrupt bang, immediately cutting off her curious gaze.She could not help but tug at Luke's arm. "The girl in the next room looks like Scarlett..."Luke looked at her in confusion. "Scarlett? Who?"Luke was so indifferent to other women that he could not remember their faces or names.Bianca reminded, "Don't you rememb