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Winning My Ex-Crush 60: Great Trust
Fenella’s POV"I beg you, don't let other men touch you with desire." His hand cupped my cheek, then his thumb caressed my cheek."Don't worry, Laird. I don't want to be touched by any other man besides you. Even if I have to work with another man, I assure you that it's all just acting and meaningless to me," I said with a smile."As long as it brings goodness to you, I will fully support you," he said softly, kissing my lips."In that case, we should quickly finalize the contract. I can't wait to see my photo displayed prominently at Gene's office," I said with renewed enthusiasm."I am still considering changing some clauses in the contract. I want to protect you," he refused."How much longer until it's finished?" I asked."I have to rewrite the articles, then get Alan's approval, and negotiations might be quite challenging considering Alan's character, who likes to have things his way. So, about a week," he said."Oh, baby, can't it be faster?" I pouted at him."Can't you wait a
Last Updated : 2024-07-09Winning My Ex-Crush 61: Signed & Sealed
Laird’s POVIn the morning, I hurriedly drove Fenella to Gene's office. By the time we arrived, it was exactly nine o'clock."Hi, Laird, Nice to meet you," Jessy greeted, extending himself towards me.Perhaps he intended to kiss both my cheeks, but Fenella quickly intervened between us. Her face looked stern, her eyes fixed on him."Good morning, Jessy," Fenella greeted him with a wide smile, though her eyes clearly glared at him."Oh, geez, you scare me!" Jessy exclaimed irritably."Hi, Jessy!" I chuckled."Come on, follow me. Alan's waiting in his office. Do you have the documents?" Jessy asked, turning to walk up the stairs."Yes. They're printed and paid for," Fenella replied."Are you ready to sign them today?" Jessy asked with giggles."Yes, I trust you completely, Jessy. Don't disappoint me," she said, wagging her finger in front of Jessy's face."No, darling. I've always been able to satisfy you in these seven years," Jessy laughed. He glanced at me and laughed again. "Of cour
Last Updated : 2024-07-09Winning My Ex-Crush 62: Exclusive For You
Fenella’s POVI followed Laird's steps as he descended to the ground floor of Gene's office building. Once we were far enough from Alan's hearing range, I coyly linked my arm with Laird's."You seemed quite tense with Alan. Are you still jealous of him?" I asked."No. It seems he clearly prefers super-sexy men," he scoffed."Do you think John is sexier than me?" I asked curiously.Laird turned his head toward me with a chuckle. Then he gently pinched my nose, causing me to widen my eyes. Luckily, my nose was natural; if he did that to Kiara, she would have screamed as her plastic bones shifted."In my opinion, you are far sexier than any man or woman in this world," he said, embracing my shoulders."You smooth talker," I said, rubbing my nose briefly."Only a man in love," he whispered in my ear.Listening to Laird's words, I immediately felt my face heat up with embarrassment. My heart raced, and a wide smile spread across my face. Gosh, I was truly smitten with him.We arrived next
Last Updated : 2024-07-10Winning My Ex-Crush 63: Key Card
Fenella’s POV"Why was your face gloomy?" Jessy asked."It's nothing," I replied."This morning, you signed a contract as Gene's main model. You got Oscar de Ragetti as your first client for the entire fashion brand and his clubs. Just an hour ago, you secured a second client for a cosmetics collaboration," he asked quickly."What else is bothering you?" he asked irritably.I just shook my head and hugged my knees to my chest. It was already 8 p.m. tonight, but Laird had only responded to my messages briefly, seeming reluctant to communicate with me again. Slowly, my tears started to flow, and I could only bury my face in my knees.Seeing my tears, Jessy immediately sat beside me on the couch. He put his arm around my shoulder and rubbed my back, which jerked with each sob."What's really going on? Tell me," Jessy coaxed softly.After holding it in all day, I couldn't contain my sadness anymore. I let my tears flow after waiting so long for a message from Laird. Now, I felt thankful t
Last Updated : 2024-07-10Winning My Ex-Crush 64: Shortcut
Fenella’s POVI pulled Laird's body closer into my embrace. We walked slowly towards the main bedroom at the end of the hallway. Once we reached his room, I immediately pushed him to lie flat on the bed."Are we going for oral?" he asked with bated breath as I took off his shorts."Yes, that's one of them," I said as I removed his boxers."I have lube if you need it," he grinned, and I narrowed my eyes."Ah, so is this your method during phone sex?" I teased him with a tickle."Don't judge me because you're the one who made me use that almost expired lube," he said, handing me the tube of lubricant."So, you've had this for a long time? Tell me, who were you thinking of when you used it?" I asked as I squeezed a bit onto my palm."It doesn't matter. Just for fun while watching a website, urgh!" His body tensed as I started applying the cold liquid to both of his balls."Hm, is that Charlotte McMillian?" I asked before licking the tip of his rising erection."As I said," Laird held his
Last Updated : 2024-07-11Winning My Ex-Crush 65: Trial and Tribulation
Fenella’s POVThree weeks later…I sat in the long chair again with Jessy, Mike, Alan, and Laird. This time the courtroom was packed with journalists jotting notes in their notepads. Cameras were prohibited, and filming with phones was also forbidden."You look tense," Laird asked me."How could I not be tense? You said this prosecutor is famous," I whispered back.From a distance, I noticed the figure of an old man with a full head of silver hair. Such men were often referred to as silver foxes, with their whitened hair yet still energetic bodies.What did an experienced prosecutor like him want, anyway? Why bother with such a minor case?Laird himself didn't understand why a veteran prosecutor like that would handle such a small case. He suspected that Prosecutor Golden's presence was closely tied to Laird's father."All rise!" The bailiff's voice rang out as Judge Brown entered the room.We all stood up, and I gently squeezed Laird's hand beside me. My heart was pounding uncontroll
Last Updated : 2024-07-11Winning My Ex-Crush 66: Internal Conflict
Laird’s POV"Have you gone mad?" I growled under my breath.Alan and I moved to a secluded corner of the empty hallway behind the courtroom. My eyes flared as I stared at Alan's face, still seeming to view this trial as mere play."Laird, read the prosecutor's charges to me again. Read them aloud right in front of my face," he said, pointing to the papers I held in my hand."What's your problem with that?" I asked irritably."Don't you realize the prosecutor is playing games with us? Read through all his charges carefully!" Alan raised his voice."You don't need to tell me to read aloud as if I were a child. I remember perfectly well what's in there." I clenched my fist and squeezed the papers tightly."If you've already read it, why are you telling me to plead guilty to everything?" "Because that's what you want. You were the one who said at the precinct that you would bear all the punishments for her. Did you hit your head and get amnesia?" I furrowed my brow."Yes, but I didn't ex
Last Updated : 2024-07-12Winning My Ex-Crush 67: Punishments
Fenella’s POVI stared at the two men standing in the defendant's place. Laird's face looked stern, his eyes squinting at Alan, while Alan appeared worried. Opposite them, Prosecutor Golden, standing behind the prosecutor's table, now wore a smug smile."What's your answer, Mr. Schmidt?" Judge Brown asked impatiently.Everyone whispered anxiously, waiting for Alan's response. I glanced at Jessy, and we exchanged nervous looks. It never occurred to me that Alan would change his mind at the last moment. But apparently, it could happen!"Your Honor, I—" Alan's voice caught in his throat: "I plead guilty."My eyes widened as I heard Alan finish his sentence, followed immediately by a sigh of relief. Reporters scribbled notes, Jessy breathed a sigh of relief, and so did Laird. I felt drained and held Jessy's hand tighter. Both of us smiled broadly."Everything will be fine," Jessy whispered to me."Thank you, Jessy," I whispered back.Upon hearing Alan's answer, Judge Brown also seemed rel
Last Updated : 2024-07-12
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Winning My Ex-Crush 207: Objections!
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Winning My Ex-Crush 205: Will You?
Fenella’s POV“Fenella.”“Yes, Laird.”Laird called me right after I arrived at the apartment.“Where are you right now?”“I'm at the apartment,” I replied quickly as I grabbed a glass of mineral water from the dispenser.“Oh, thank goodness. I'm on my way home,” he said.The apartment door opened, and I immediately saw Laird's figure enter. My mouth was slightly agape, with my eyes widening. My forehead wrinkled as I watched him walk in. I glanced at the clock on the table and realized it was 2 p.m.“Fenella,” he called in his distinctively low voice.He stepped inside and met me in the kitchen. I hurriedly set my water glass down on the dining table. For some reason, Laird's face looked different. There was a hint of a happy smile on his face, though the look in his eyes was dark, and I couldn't describe the meaning behind it.“You're home? One second you're calling me, the next you're standing in front of me,” I chuckled.Suddenly, he let down his backpack on the floor. Then he hug
Winning My Ex-Crush 204: Daddy Issues
Laird’s POVI took several deep breaths and let them out. I couldn't help but feel uneasy and anxious, and various bad thoughts were raging in my mind. My hands repeatedly smoothed my tie or combed my hair. Hell, I couldn't calm myself down!This wasn't the first time my father had gone this far. Using bodyguards to pick up other people by force, who does he think he is?I hate his methods. He's called the shark of the legal world for a reason. This is how he acts. Stalking, coercing, and making people bend to his will until they're crushed by Hugo Evans' ambition.Now he was after Fenella. He flew from Boston to New York for her. I just knew it.I almost know what my father wants from my girlfriend. Maybe he wants to tell her to stay away like some of the girls I dated at university. It could also be that he wanted to ask about the case involving me and Malgolm Golden together.Whatever it was, I was waiting for a call or mes
Winning My Ex-Crush 203: Please Don’t Preach
Fenella’s POVMy eyes blinked after hearing Mr. Evans' words. My brow furrowed as I tried to understand his reasoning and failed miserably. I remained silent, but eventually, my heart was stirred to dig deeper.“Excuse me? Why is that?” I asked slowly, being careful not to make a misstep.“Because he helped my enemy,” Mr. Evans replied firmly.Again, I could only blink. An enemy? Yes, Laird had told me how Mr. Golden had an affair with his mother. But wasn’t that ten years ago? In fact, Mr. Evans had been busy with his young girlfriend.Still, Laird had helped to do the right thing. I didn’t want to argue with him, but I began to feel that Mr. Evans' disappointment in Laird was beyond reason.“But he helped capture criminals. He has contributed to the community.” I voiced my opinion again and swallowed to ease my nervousness.“You don’t know anything, kid. He helped my arch-enemy without considering my feelings.” Mr. Evans scoffed in frustration. “How dare he? Sometimes Laird can be u
Winning My Ex-Crush 202: Live Location
Fenella’s POVI willingly got into the black van, leaving Jessy alone on the sidewalk. I was sure he would immediately contact Laird. Maybe he would explain the situation to him, and Laird would call me right away.Sure enough, my phone rang just minutes after the van had driven away from Laird’s office building. I answered the call immediately.“Hello, Laird.”“Hey, Fenella. What is this about Jessy seeing you being abducted by a black van? He said you willingly got into the vehicle and mentioned it was my father’s men.”Laird asked with tension in his voice. His breath sounded hurried on the phone, but I didn’t want to make him more anxious.Well, yes, I was panicking too because suddenly I had been approached by men in black suits who resembled mafia. However, they mentioned Hugo Evans, Laird’s father. I didn’t want to give his father a bad impression, or I would lose th
