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
The meeting ended at half-past three. The employees of the design department returned to their office and continued their work. Bianca opened her work mailbox and noticed an email from Old Mr. Norman. In the email, he wrote about his feedback on Bianca's design. He said that it was not easy to meet a talented architectural designer, and he wanted Bianca to visit him at his house. He even included several embarrassed emojis, as though he were a child. Bianca grinned. She thought that the picky and unreasonable Old Mr. Norman had an adorable side to him. After reviewing her mailbox, she received a notification in her messenger app. Someone wanted to add her as a friend. Bianca tapped on the notification curiously. The account name was "ElegantQueen." She was surprised, but soon she remembered that Mrs. Norman had asked for her contact. She thought that Mrs. Norman asked for her contact in the heat of the moment, but she did not expect that Mrs. Norman would add her as a f
After Bianca sat down, Yanis swept her penetrating gaze around the office and said sternly, "Now that the urban reconstruction project has already begun, I hope that all of you can complete your tasks to the best of your abilities! Not only that, everyone here has to cooperate with each other. No one can attempt to sabotage another. If I discover it, your name will be instantly removed from the list!" "Yes." Everyone nodded, though a hint of disdain flashed past Bella's face. When it was almost time to go off work, Yanis told everyone that there would be a joint meeting between T Corporation and Vivi Group the next day. The main agenda would be about everyone's progress in the urban reconstruction project. She emphasized that higher management from both companies, including the CEO of T Corporation and chairman of Vivi Group, would be present at the meeting of unprecedented scale. Bianca felt immense pressure after hearing Yanis's announcement. Would she be able to maintain her
Anand looked at the gentle and quiet Bianca. The more he looked at her, the more he liked her. He might be half-Indian, but he was not interested in women of his race. Instead, he was drawn to Caucasian features like his father. He loved Bianca's petite and delicate features. Anand was not worried when he saw that Bianca was uninterested in him. He knew that it would not be that easy to win a woman's heart. He did not want a one-night stand; he was in for the long game. When he saw that the women were purposely ignoring him, he diverted the conversation topic and said courteously, "I've only arrived in the country not too long ago, Bianca, and I'm not too familiar with the local customs… Do you think that I'll blend in better if I have an English name? I can't think of a suitable one." Sue and Nina were eating peanuts while looking interestedly at Anand trying to hook up with Bianca. 'Haha! Our boss has a love rival now! 'Looks like Bianca's charm knows no bounds!'
Late in the night. Sue was in the critical stage of her pregnancy, and she could not move about that easily. That was why she left the venue first. Bianca and Nina also felt tired and said goodbye. Other than Michelle, the ones who remained in the private room were all men. After saying their superficial goodbyes, they continued having fun. Armand wanted to see Bianca off instead of staying in the boring room. He pretended to stumble and said that he was drunk and needed to go home and rest. The other male colleagues did not persuade him to stay. After all, those who remained had their own agendas. After most of the female colleagues were gone, the male colleagues that usually looked serious called for the manager of the karaoke bar, selected several escorts that had decent figures, and continued their merriment… The situation inside the room was warm and lively. Once they stepped out of Blue Honors, the biting cold wind froze their necks. Fortunately, Bianca, Sue, and