Mavis could not bear to see her crush for ten years becoming someone else's husband. She tried to calm herself down, though her tightly-clenched fists were slightly shaking. "Are you sure you want to marry an unremarkable employee, Mr. Crawford? You deserve a better woman. I think Ms. Rayne isn't experienced enough, no matter how you look at it…" "Oh? In your opinion, what type of woman should I deserve?" Luke's gaze turned cold. Mavis, who was usually observant, did not notice Luke's displeasure because she was overly emotional. She continued speaking, "Mr. Crawford, I think you should look for a woman who can be capable at work as well as being gentle in her personal life. If you can find an equally capable wife, then she could share your workload. You won't have to tire yourself like that." Luke placed his pen down and looked at Mavis with his profound gaze. "You're wrong, Ms. Laviere. I want a wife who can be my spiritual partner and not my work partner. I feel comfortabl
As the phone continued to ring incessantly, Bianca had the urge to smash it into pieces! She dared not do so. The other party possessed incriminating evidence about Luke. Finally, Bianca braced herself and tapped on the answer button. Instantly, she heard someone screaming angrily from the other side. "Did you ignore what I told you, Bianca Rayne? If you want it that way, fine! I'm standing at the entrance of the Public Integrity Committee now. I'll hand in the CD, and that'll be the end of Luke Crawford!" In case Bianca did not believe it, the woman sent a message shortly after saying that. Bianca opened the message. It was a selfie. The woman in the shades was holding a CD in her hand. She was indeed standing in front of the Public Integrity Committee building. On her lips was a smug grin. Bianca's heart beat faster when she saw that, but her blood was thick like glue. Luke would be ruined once the CD fell into the hands of the Public Integrity Committee. Not even L
Luke paused. The man had been through all sorts of hardships, but at that moment, he felt as though his heart was immersed in boiling water. He did not reply to Bianca's question. Instead, he pressed on her lips overbearingly with a kiss and took away Bianca's breath and the rest of the conversation. No one knew for how long he had waited for the marriage. Ever since he was young, he was sure that he wanted Bianca to be his wife. After conquering many obstacles, she was finally in his arms. He could not wait to tell the world that the woman was his. However, she remained uncertain whether she wanted to be Luke's bride. Luke could not accept that! Bianca was struggling to catch her breath after the kiss. Luke hugged her and looked straight into her eyes. "Bianca, if you want to postpone the wedding, I can consider changing it to a later date. However, if you ever think of canceling the wedding, I'd tie you up and bring you to the church if I have to." Bianca's eyes wer
Bianca's body went limp after the kiss. She felt that her headache was becoming more intense. Her eyes and ears took in the bustle of people moving about the hall, the swaying of flowers, the dancing fountains, and the melodic music. The merriment in the hall was a stark contrast to her sorrow. Bianca looked into the crowd. She saw the stern Old Master Crawford smiling and talking to some guests. Louis was overjoyed. Susan was present. She did not smile, but she carried herself like a noblewoman. Even Allison, who objected to their marriage the most, forced a smile on her face as she received the congratulatory greetings for her son's marriage. On another table, Old Master Rayne and Wanda were smiling, happy that Bianca had finally found bliss. Bianca wanted to cry when she looked at them, but she could not allow herself to shed a tear! She forced her tears back and inadvertently saw Luke's friends among the guests: Eugene Hawking, Jim Holston, Percy Mallory, and mo
Bianca's chest nearly jumped out of her chest at that moment. Every cell in her body was burning in agony. Seeing that Jack was about to take the CD from the woman's hand, Bianca suddenly yelled at Luke, "No! I don't want to marry you! I don't want to be engaged with you!" The hall instantly fell silent. It was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. Luke was caught in a daze as he kneeled there on one knee. He had always known that Bianca looked forward to the wedding more than he did. He had not expected such an outcome. Old Master Crawford's face turned ashen. His hand that was holding his walking stick was trembling. Jason immediately stepped forward and supported Old Master Crawford. Susan was impassive. She had learned the hard way that marrying into a wealthy family was a trap. She even felt that the young woman had made the right choice. Allison was fuming. If she did not care so much for her reputation, she would have rushed up the stage and ripped Bianc
In the mansion. Luke stood on the spacious balcony. He smoked cigarette after cigarette, and his gaze fell on the blooming cherry blossoms downstairs. The cherry tree was filled with flowers. The petals fell as the wind blew past, and the ground seemed to be covered in a pink carpet. Bianca loved plants, and that was why that mansion had a lush garden. It was Luke's present for her. He wanted to give her a surprise, but unexpectedly… Luke narrowed his eyes as he looked at the falling cherry blossom petals. He stubbed out the cigarette and flicked it into a nearby ashtray. Then, he walked toward the master bedroom. The door opened. In the room were two caretakers that were currently nursing Bianca. They stood up when they saw Luke enter. "Mr. Crawford," they greeted him respectfully. A hint of dearness flashed in Luke's eyes as he looked at Bianca's pale face. "How is the missus?" One of the caretakers replied, "Dr. Sykes had given her an injection an hour ago, and
Charmaine picked out many clothes of the latest designs that still had their tags on, as well as trying on several pairs of shoes that caught her eye. Leia's height, body size, and foot size were almost similar to Charmaine's. Charmaine was overjoyed that those clothes and accessories seemed to be designed for her! As she continued to pick out items, she asked, "What do you want me to do? Just let me know. I'll promise to do my best!" "Bianca might have rejected Luke's proposal, but Luke had warned the media not to spread any negative news about her. Of course, I'm not happy about that. Do this for me, Charmaine, go and buy up the topics and keywords from all the media websites, including Twitter, Yahoo, TMZ, Instagram, and so on. Utterly ruin Bianca's reputation. Make sure that she can't stay in A City anymore! I'll foot the bill. You'll only have to go and talk to the people in charge. "Oh, you should contact those verified influencers with at least a million followers too. T
Wanda was furious when she heard what Allison said. How could she tolerate her respected father and her beloved niece insulted like that? She stood up immediately and said, "What do you mean by that, Mrs. Crawford? Even if you don't forgive Bianca, you don't have to insult her that way! How could you say those words to someone older than you, even though our families aren't related by marriage yet? I respected you because you are Luke's mother, but I didn't expect you to have such poor character. "You saw that we're a poor family, but how about you, Mrs. Crawford? Oh, I don't think that title suits you. The real Mrs. Crawford is Madam Susan Armstrong. She is the woman that is legally married to Luke's father, and you are nothing but a mistress. You're abusing the support that Luke has for you. Do you feel proud that way? How much more noble can you be compared to us?" Wanda was an outstanding woman. With her abilities, she had married her ex-husband and managed a major corporat