Soon, all the dishes he ordered were presented on the table. They seemed to be picked according to her preferences. She could not help but gasp inwardly. When did he take note of all her favorite food?This man was truly frighteningly detailed at times. Finally, the waiter brought in a bottle of red wine. Sharon was slightly startled as she looked at the man next to her. He even prepared wine for the occasion?“Your injury is not completely healed, and you’re still on medication. You can’t drink alcohol.”“How could we skip wine during a celebration?”“Then, you’re only allowed to have one glass,” She poured the wine and clinked glasses with him. Simon took a sip of wine and then said, “Thank you for taking care of me these days. This is our first celebration together, and I hope you’ll continue to celebrate the rest with me.”Sharon looked at him in a daze. Did he get drunk after only a sip of alcohol? There would be other celebrations?“Alright. I’ll be right next to you,”
“What did you call me? Say it again." The man’s figure drew closer to SharonSharon became impatient and lifted her hand to push him away. The room was dark but Simon was still able to see clearly. Suddenly, he grabbed Sharon’s wrists and pinned them against the wall, as he lowered his head and locked his lips with hers. The roses that Sharon had hitherto been clasping fell to the ground along with the bag she had been carrying on her shoulder.Right at that moment, the sound of a phone ringing came from the bag on the floor—her phone had fallen halfway out when the bag dropped. In the darkness, the illuminated screen was so bright it dazzled the eye.Simon looked down to peer at the caller ID and saw Eugene’s name on the display. His handsome face turned cold with disdain. Why was Eugene calling? He just insisted on lingering around like a bad penny!Sharon became slightly more alert when she heard her phone ringing. She reached to pick it up but Simon pressed his lips to hers a
Finally coming into complete consciousness, Sharon squints as she takes in her current state. Her eyes scan her body, realizing that she was dressed in a delicate nightdress.She rubbed her temples, burnishing her fingertips across her head trying to recall anything about the night before. She did have one too many to drink last night, so did they sleep together after drinking?Sharon was in agony as a dull ache sets behind her eyes. After finishing the call, Simon turned and directed, “Get up for breakfast, and return to Zachary's household with me later.”Simon turned and walked away after he commanded her. As she watched him walk away promptly, she noticed that his leg injury had healed. Consequently, something else felt amiss; why did Simon not mention anything about last night?Sharon struggled to make sense of what happened. She felt confused. Why should she head back to Zachary's household with him?Her mind raced over what the reason could be; perhaps it was because of
As Sharon and Simon walked into the living room, a small child excitably runs toward Sharon and shouts, "Mommy's home!~ Huggies!"Sharon kneeled to lift her son and held him in her arms. She was separated from him at this time, however became used to it as she visits Sebastian every couple of days.Sebastian hugged his mother and turned next to him to look at the tall frowning man that loomed over him. "Dad, are your legs all better?" he asked, realizing his father stood without a limp.“Why? Do you want a lame dad?” Simon scoffed. The brat hugged his mother but did not bother to even glance at his father. Being left out from the affection of your own family felt truly unfair.Sebastian shook his head in like a rattle as he was filled with dread, “No, no, no! It will be so embarrassing if my classmates saw you at the kindergarten!”A deep line appeared on Simon’s forehead. The brat was more concerned about his image!The prejudiced hospitality by Sebastian was interrupted when th
The last time Rebecca told the Zachary family that they had been together was when they were in the hospital. The Zachary's believed her at first, but after Simon was adamant that what she was saying was a bluff, Rebecca was ostracised from the family as they no longer trusted her.Rebecca was clearly determined to get her way and refused to give up on Simon. And since the Zachary family was disregarding the issue about the lewd photo, the matter had her pushed into a corner, and felt compelled to let her parents find out. Due to the friendship between the two families, the parents personally came to the door, not believing that Old Master Zachary would still indulge in Simon’s story.With the two families having a respectable connection with each other, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence took the matter to hand and personally visited and barged through the door, skeptical of Old Master Zachary continuing to indulge in Simon's fabricated lies about their daughter.“If you don’t tell me wha
No one would have imagined that Simon had installed a surveillance system in his room. It was a sanctum meant for privacy and rest!Sharon was astonished as well. There was surveillance in the room? When she was staying at the Zachary household before, were all her actions captured as well?Had he been observing her?The video recording was short, and everyone could tell what had happened rather quickly. Rebecca was the one who stripped off her clothes and laid beside him, and she was also the one who deliberately took misleading photos!Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence’s flushed cheek diminished into a pale complexion. A moment ago, they had puffed their chests, brimming with confidence as they barged in and began interrogating Simon, demanding him for an explanation. Now, they could not wait to find a hole and dive their heads into it. What a dreadfully embarrassing situation.Rebecca was even more discomposed after watching the video. She sat there frozen and her hysteric demeanor beginni
Fiona’s expression froze, but she quickly regained her senses and looked at the Lawrences who were by the side. “Rebecca, say something. Didn’t he bully you?”“Enough! Stop saying anything more! We’re leaving! This is so embarrassing!” Mr. Lawrence was so embarrassed and ashamed that he could no longer show his face around here. He stood up, pointing at Rebecca in utter pain and humiliation. “How could I have raised such a shameless daughter?!”He turned to Douglas and said apologetically, “I’m truly sorry for this, Director Zachary. And I apologize for taking up your time.”Douglas was a little ashamed as well. At first, he thought that Rebecca was a nice girl who was way better than Sharon. He even felt that she was more suited than Sharon to be his daughter-in-law as well. Hence, he had approved of her trying to approach Simon, but he did not expect that…He sighed secretly. “The person you should be apologizing to is Simon, not me.” He felt more sorry toward his son.
Simon looked at her, slightly surprised. Was she willing to celebrate Fiona’s birthday with the rest of them?Sharon pulled Simon’s hand and they walked right into his room. As if she was afraid of being seen, she immediately closed the door behind them.Simon stared at her with a deep gaze, his thin lips curling into a half-smile. “Mrs. Zachary, you sure are anxious, dragging me into the room so bright and early in the day. What are you planning on doing?”Sharon was not in the mood to joke with him. She looked around the room and finally shifted her gaze back to him. “Where’s the camera?”“What camera?”“Didn’t you install a surveillance system in the room?”“Why are you looking for the surveillance camera?” The man was puzzled.Sharon glared at him angrily. “When did you install it? Did you record all of my movements in here as well?”She remembered that she would occasionally change her clothes inside the room when she was living in the Zachary household. If there were a ca