Ben dares not answer, cautiously cradling the broken wine glass in his hands.
"A woman worth my fear and caution? It's ridiculous," Reginald chuckled, his tone growing colder.
He had restrained himself even when she wore matching outfits with other men, despite the numerous enemies and the public exposure that might make her vulnerable. He had plenty of bodyguards and subordinates—what was there to fear about protecting a woman? But what if, just that one time, he couldn't protect her?
Shit!
He was genuinely timid.
"Mr. Wordsworth, shall we first bandage the wound?"
Ben dared not respond to Reginald's words and could only address his injuries.
Reginald looked at his palm, seemingly indifferent to the pain, and clenched his fingers. He then spoke coldly, "Deal with the Smith's. I don't like anyone with the surname Smith."
"Yes," Ben promptly replied.
...
Heloise descended from Tricia's banquet, and outside th
"Bang."With a deafening sound, the swimming pool was destroyed instantly, creating a massive splash of water.Ice-cold water submerged Heloise's head in an instant, and she opened her eyes, as if seeing the despair-inducing cliffs and bottomless sea of clouds in the slums.Ignoring everything, Heloise emerged from the pool, and the thoroughly wet Reginald stood right in front of her.The frigid water streamed down his face, dripping from the distinct jawline, and the soaked shirt clung tightly to his chest.Although his eyes were still gray, at this moment, they appeared particularly eerie and malevolent. He stared fixedly at her, reaching out abruptly towards her neck."..."Heloise widened her eyes in shock and instinctively retrieved a dagger from a thigh strap.Security checks were mandatory for entering Wordsworth's banquet, and no unnecessary items could be brought in. To be cautious, she discreetly stole a dagger from o
She had always thought she was just his canary, and he had even told her so.She had always thought he was only somewhat interested in her, perhaps in her looks, perhaps in her art, or perhaps in bed.But he was jealous for her, didn't care if she died for her, and today he even restrained himself in the face of jealousy... she couldn't help but think more about it.Reginald rolled over and lay beside her, breathing heavily, still immersed in the madness of moments ago.For a long time, so long that Heloise thought he wouldn't answer her, Reginald gritted his teeth and coldly said, "You're dreaming.""..."Was she?Heloise didn't press further. Some topics were better left untouched, and their relationship could be more relaxed.The ordeal lasted until the early hours of the morning.After showering, Heloise changed into a black silk robe, which was a bit large for her, so she tied the belt around her waist tightly.
"Father, you've had too much to drink."Tricia sat there, looking at Reginald, and coughed slightly, "Elder brother, don't be angry. I'm happy that you called us down to talk. We haven't sat down as a family like this for a long time.""Who said we're a family?"Reginald scoffed coldly, stopped swirling his glass, and looked at Ryan, "Ryan, let me warn you one last time, no, it's a warning to the three of you, don't even think about making a move on my woman.""..."Heloise's gaze froze for a moment.He specifically called the Wordsworth family down for her?The Wordsworths knew about her being kept at Hyacinth Garden by Reginald. With so many people here tonight, Reginald hadn't made it public. As long as the Wordsworths didn't cause trouble, she would be safe and free."From today onwards, if she loses a single hair, whether it's your doing or not, I will hold you accountable."Reginald set down his glass, slowly raise
"......" Ben looked at her somewhat bewildered. Heloise descended the stairs with calm eyes, her footsteps light and deliberate. She tightened the belt of her robe around her waist a bit more, accentuating its slender figure. As she reached the main hall, Reginald was still standing there, gripping the gun tightly in his hand. His face was angular and expressionless, but his narrow eyes were growing darker, as if suppressing a raging storm within. He was straining, tearing apart his own world. Vanora was still trying to persuade Ryan, but Ryan seemed to be fueled by her persuasion, pointing at Reginald incessantly, "You're just a waste! The Gonzalez family's bloodline should be wiped out! These defective genes should disappear from the world!" Heloise couldn't fathom what Reginald was thinking. He could have left, could have avoided hearing such words, but he just stood there, unmoving. What was the point? She walked over there, creating some commotion. Ryan looked at her cold
Upon hearing this, the expression in Reginald's eyes changed slightly. He looked at her for a while before speaking in a hoarse voice, "In case I have an episode, it's not good.""..." Heloise's gaze shook upon hearing this.He had been staying downstairs just to provoke himself into having an episode. Once that happened, he wouldn't need his rationality anymore, wouldn't need to adhere to his late mother's wishes, and could immediately seek revenge.She pulled down the hand he had placed on her, and said lightly, "What's not good about hoping for that?""I'm not hoping for it anymore," Reginald stared at her."..." Heloise felt somewhat uneasy under his gaze.She could almost imagine his implicit meaning: "I'm not hoping for it anymore because you're here."She fired that shot purely because she couldn't stand Ryan's behavior, a despicable father who caused the death of his original wife and still dared to insult her in front of his
"With me here, you won't have to go through days like that again," Reginald said, glancing at the bracelet on her wrist."I certainly won't endure them again."Since the moment she left BlueWolf Mountain, she knew what she had to do.In the past, she would have made those days disappear completely.Suddenly, she felt a weight on her shoulder as Reginald rested his arm on it, like brothers, his damp palm not touching her."In the future, just think of me when you see the sunrise, there's no need to dwell on the past," Reginald said, lips curved."..."Then she won't watch the sunrise anymore, Heloise decided silently.She didn't push his hand away, and the two stood on the terrace watching the sun rise slowly, illuminating the entire Phoenixfell City with a warm yellow glow, engulfing the entire Wordsworth Estate."Shall we go back to sleep?" Reginald asked, holding her close."Yeah."Not knowing if she coul
"..."Heloise was speechless.Abel was still chattering away, but the principal had already begun speaking into the microphone about the theme paintings on stage."Many people often feel that art students are not as good as academic students. I have always been against this kind of thinking. Everyone has their own strengths, and academic pursuits are not superior or inferior."The principal said somewhat excitedly, "This time, I saw an extremely stunning piece of art in the theme painting exam in the art department. It can be said that this painting showcases the highest level of our Imperial University students. In my opinion, even if it were presented internationally, it would still be a masterpiece that shocks the world!"This praise was definitely the highest praise from the principal's mouth in recent years.Abel stood up and waved to his group of brothers behind, indicating that they should be ready to shout slogans at any moment.
The three lines of text slowly appeared, then gradually disappeared in front of the students.Immediately after, a scene of extremely luxurious surroundings unfolded, as if in a super-rich mansion. The genuine leather sofas were unbelievably large, and everyone sitting on them was dressed impeccably in unique high fashion.Each face was mosaic-ed, and even the voices were modulated."Mr. James, this is Miss. ThankGod, who achieved an S+ in the recent exam. However, she is proud and arrogant. As soon as she heard about the 1 million entry fee, she seemed to feel her noble soul was offended and tore up the application form.""I know you feel it's unfair. The big conglomerates, the major families still control the entire country. Their descendants are still in control, while some commoners have to struggle within the confines of the rules set by these people.""Exactly. How much effort did our parents and grandparents put in for the life we have today
"......" Heloise gave him a speechless look. Distracted for a moment, her character on the screen was shot in the head by Reginald, dying a heroic death.Reginald had aimed for this outcome. He turned to look at her, his mischievous gaze wandering up and down. "Strip."Today, he had suddenly proposed a game where for every round lost, she had to remove an article of clothing, with a one-hour time limit.Heloise didn't want to play, but he had persistently pestered her, not allowing her to do anything else until they played for an hour and only then would he let her go to the study to do her own work."......" Heloise straightforwardly took off her shoes, leaving her feet bare on the carpet.This wasn’t the effect he wanted.Reginald glanced at her small, fair feet and reached out to adjust the air conditioning to a higher temperature.The next round began.Heloise focused on the screen, maneuvering the controller with pre
"Suspect what?"Reginald wiped his hands with a hot towel, seeming to ask casually, as if he didn't care."With her abilities, it would be easier for her to make a mark in other circles. Yet she chose to endure hardships in the Legal Affairs Committee, where the network is already established. She’s been there for two months, and although she rose quickly, she's still just an assistant," Benjamin said."On one hand, she's willing to endure these hardships, and on the other hand, she's able to cultivate people under her into prominent figures in various fields in a short period. Do you think she has a grand ambition?"Those in high positions naturally have their sensitivities.Even though he admired Heloise, Benjamin couldn't help but think more deeply.Such a perceptive girl wouldn't do meaningless things; she must have her own calculations. She propels these people to become figures in various fields, and with more experience, they co
Someone passed by and first looked at her, screaming, with eyes that suggested she was crazy. Then, upon seeing the snake, they quickly fled.Why!Why couldn't she get close to Reginald? Why wasn't she the one to receive Reginald's special attention?She couldn't accept this outcome! She couldn't!She sat on the ground, tears quickly welling up, streaming down her face, overwhelmed with despair.…Ever since she had that candid conversation with Reginald on the football field, Heloise had become increasingly focused on her work in the Legal Affairs Committee.Heloise tackled each task with enthusiasm, consistently completing them with excellence. During this time, some colleagues tried to sabotage her, but she cleverly deflected their attempts. Similarly, higher-ups tested her abilities, but she passed each challenge with flying colors.Soon enough, everyone in the Legal Affairs Committee knew of her. Her path to promoti
Just as she finished typing, Heloise was suddenly embraced from behind by a pair of strong arms. Reginald leaned in from behind, his thin lips touching her ear, tracing along the contours of her earlobe, before suddenly taking it into his mouth and lightly licking it with the tip of his tongue.Heloise was tingling all over from his actions, wanting to break free but held tightly by him.Reginald's kisses quickly trailed over her neck and face, finally locking onto her lips with a strong possessiveness, probing deep, intimate, and ambiguous.He pressed his forehead against hers and hoarsely said, "Let me think."Heloise looked at him somewhat puzzled. What did he mean by letting him think? What was he thinking about?Perhaps because he had just showered, his eyes appeared unusually deep and moist under the light.It reminded her of the time at BlueWolf Mountain when a dolphin, accidentally washed ashore by the sea, lay there barely breathing
His voice carried a bewildering power, like a subtle electric current piercing through one's eardrums and directly into the heart.Heloise sat there, captivated by his voice, intimidated by his gaze, her mind momentarily blank.He said he would ensure all her affairs were smooth and worry-free for life. What a touching statement.Growing up, she had never received such a weighty promise.Heloise admitted to herself that she had been captivated. A hot wind passed before her eyes as she stared fixedly at Reginald in front of her.Behind him, the twilight light burst forth with vivid colors, suddenly breaking through."What, speechless from being moved?" Reginald looked at her, chuckling softly.Heloise looked at him. If she followed his temperament, she should express gratitude for being moved, or at least say thank you.But suddenly, she felt that continuing this way was not right."Thank you, Reginald," Heloise looked at
Reginald stood up from the ground, delivering heartless words.Tricia sat on the ground, her heart wrenched by his words.He couldn't produce any evidence to prove that she intentionally incited those people to target Heloise. Yet, despite this, he almost killed her for Heloise. She had risked her life for him!"Brother, has she ever saved you?" Tears streamed down her face as she asked softly.Reginald turned, buttoning his cuff and reaching for the watch on the table. His movement paused at her words before he put on the watch."How much has she sacrificed for you? Why is she the only one for you?" Tricia questioned as she watched his back.The only one for you.Reginald had never thought of those four words. To him, he was simply interested in Heloise. Every aspect of her fit his taste.Her presence filled the loneliness he had endured for over a decade. Was she really the only one for him?If it were someone else...
"Brother, wait for me." Tricia glanced at Heloise and softly called out, catching up to Reginald and brushing his arm with her finger.Reginald glanced at her sideways but didn't stop, continuing forward. Tricia walked alongside him.Heloise stood still, quietly watching the backs of the two, feeling a faint sense of strangeness pass through her heart. Her expression remained calm, showing little emotion.Is this going to be alright? It really caught her off guard.She thought that Tricia chasing after Reginald would take as long as rebuilding the slums.Once Reginald left, the guards followed suit, leaving the office to them.Heloise withdrew her gaze, carrying the documents into the office and sitting at her desk, ready to work. She tried to start her computer, but it showed a black screen.Heloise was annoyed. She clicked the mouse a couple of times, and large blocky characters began to flash on the screen."Miss me?"
"No."Reginald held her tightly.Heloise gritted her teeth and shrunk her body, slipping out from his arms.Reginald attempted to catch her, but failed. Irritated, he reached for her, pulling her towards him and kissing her forcefully. "If you don't want to sleep, then don't sleep. Let's continue playing."Heloise still wanted to break free, but Reginald pulled her back onto the bed and started fooling around with her.…In the office, colleagues remembered her heroic act of catching snakes and, understandingly, ceased their antagonism. This made Heloise's internship path particularly smooth.Her documents were impeccable, and there wasn't a single mistake in the legal texts she handled, which left her superiors very satisfied."This document contains the latest perfected laws for the slums. Once you've organized and verified it, we can make it public."The leader handed her a document.Heloise accepted it,
“Don't worry, I won't engage in such petty behaviors.”Another person expressed their stance to Heloise.“You saved us today. I'll keep an eye out for you from now on, making sure Adam and the others don't dare to act out again,” said several people around Heloise.“…”What's going on with these people? Weren't they trying to curry favor with her? How did they suddenly change sides in such a short time?Tricia stood there, her expression grim.Heloise sat calmly, raising her eyes to Tricia and giving a nonchalant “Oh.”Everyone followed her gaze to Tricia, and there was a moment of stiffness. This incident was somewhat related to Tricia, but she hadn't instructed them to go after Heloise.The atmosphere felt strangely tense.Soon, someone laughed nervously. “Tricia, you're back! You were lucky you weren't here earlier. Suddenly, the office was filled with snake