“Treat me to dinner tomorrow night! I’ll choose the restaurant. You treat, but I’m paying!” With that, Tom looked at Abel as if he was explaining something. “See? I didn’t take advantage of your wife!”Abel did not speak, but instead threw a disdainful look at him.They had known each other for so many years that Tom knew Abel’s thoughts like the back of his hand.But his attempt to placate Abel was too obvious. Even Ruth realized the inconsistency. “You’re paying? There’s no such thing as a free meal.”Tom smiled gently. “We’re all friends! Speaking of which, you’re practically my sister now, but I haven’t even treated you to a proper meal yet!”“Sister-in-law.” Abel corrected him coldly.Tom clicked his tongue and pointed at Abel. “Look at him fussing over these superficial things.”Abel put his arm around Ruth’s shoulders and walked toward the ward. “Let’s go see your grandfather.”“Alright! Sister-in-law, it is!” Tom quickly stopped the two of them. “I’ll book a restaurant
When he initially advised her not to offend Pearl, it was so that she could gain the support of the Harlem family. Thus, he had always thought that her relationship with Pearl was solely for the sake of benefits, which gave them a superficial harmony.However, Ruth’s words just now had impressed him. Not only was she vengeful and mercenary, but she was also sincere to the people she truly accepted...Ruth explained casually, “We’re not close, but that doesn’t mean we’re enemies! Besides, who said I’m standing up for her? I just don’t want to get involved in their trivial matters! Once you do something for someone, they’ll keep coming back for more! They’re going to ask again, just wait and see!”Looking at her disdainful expression, Abel’s eyes darkened, and the corners of his lips curled up involuntarily.Ruth’s only flaw was her stubbornness.......Later that night, Abel left the ward with his phone while Ruth dozed off in front of George’s bed.He went to the end of the corr
The night grew darker, and neon lights flickered as the city’s nightlife began.Inside Regality, someone bumped into an exquisitely handsome waiter and knocked over his wine glass. A group of women lounging nearby started teasing him.The youngest woman of the group was sitting on a sofa with her legs crossed. She said, “Young man, you’re too soft and delicate. You’re really not suited for this line of work! Why don’t you come with me tonight? I’ll cover all your expenses for next year!”As soon as she said this, someone immediately laughed and said, “Miss Coral is so stingy! You’re only going to keep such a stunning beauty for a year?”The girl crossed her arms. “What do you know? It’s natural for women to want new things! What if I fall in love with someone else a year later? I can’t be two-timing, right?”“Hahaha, Miss Coral is so thoughtful!”“Hey, handsome! Just listen to her! Otherwise, you won’t be able to bear the consequences tonight!”“You should feel honored that Miss
She screamed and jumped up in pain.After taking a few steps back, she heard a leisurely voice beside her ear. “Wow, I’m really sorry. My hand was shaking! The boiling water I poured didn’t scald you, did it?”Everyone was speechless.Wasn’t that obvious? She already knew that she poured boiling water, and yet she had the gall to ask if it scalded her? No matter how everyone looked at it, it seemed like this lady did it on purpose.Serenity Springfield slowly walked forward, grabbed Joey’s arm, and pulled him up.Her beautiful eyes sized him up. “Weren’t you very arrogant just now? Why are you suddenly on the floor? Do you owe her money or something?” With that last sentence, she glanced sideways at Coral.Joey looked at Serenity and was somewhat stunned.Before he could speak, Coral raged at Serenity, “You crazy b*tch! Where did you come from?! Do you have a death wish? How dare you pick a fight with me!”Serenity nodded and said nonchalantly, “So what if I do? Are you going
Serenity was caught off guard and almost lost her balance when Joey pulled her. Her eyebrows raised slightly as she gazed at his tall and straight back. This kid was righteous. He actually moved to protect her. It was a pity that she was not a damsel in distress, but a hero.Serenity stood on tiptoes and leaned close to Joey’s ear as she praised him, “You’re quite impressive, suddenly getting all tough! Are you worried about me? You’re too considerate...”Joey jerked to the side when he felt her breath in his ear. He glared at the fearless Serenity. “You still have the mood to joke at a time like this?! Do you know whose territory this is?”“I know. It’s the Blakewell family’s establishment!” Serenity still looked indifferent.Coral’s expression turned even uglier when she saw the two of them conversing in low whispers. They were not taking her seriously at all!Her cold eyes glared at Joey as she gritted her teeth and said, “Alright! Since you want to act like a hero, I’ll fulf
Coral glared at him angrily.She knew that Abel’s subordinates would not be respectful to her, but she did not know how they would show it.Mr. Drew may look like a smiling saint, but in fact, he was cold and heartless. Coral was sure that if she insisted on causing trouble today, he would chase her out. He would even expose this to Abel and the entire Blakewell family…She looked away and glanced at Serenity, who was watching the show at the side. Coral pointed at her and said indignantly, “Serenity, right? Just you wait!”Joey saw the monstrous hatred in her eyes and subconsciously moved his feet to block Coral’s view of Serenity.Serenity stuck her head out and smiled slyly. “The door to Misty Rain is always open for you, Miss Coral! I will never complain!”Mr. Drew was flabbergasted. Was she goading Coral? That was too much!Coral stomped out of the club with her bodyguards in tow. The group of ladies who came with Coral all looked at each other. They did not know what to do
Mr. Drew was the manager of Regality. Although he had heard of Serenity’s reputation, he did not take her seriously.The reason why he even paid attention to her was because Mr. Blakewell had personally instructed him to send a few seasoned hosts to Miss Serenity’s establishment.Mr. Drew dubiously did as he was told and secretly asked Mr. Kallan about it. It was only then that he learned that Miss Serenity had brought Mrs. Blakewell to Misty Rain to look for hosts, which provoked Mr. Blakewell.The ins and outs of the matter became unimportant. The important points were: One, Mr. Blakewell was married; and two, Mrs. Blakewell and Miss Serenity were friends!Therefore, Mr. Drew had to be especially considerate of Miss Serenity. It was as though she had a big sign above her head that read: Mrs. Blakewell’s Bestie!However, even if she was Mrs. Blakewell’s friend, she could not insult Mr. Drew like this.“I’m sorry, I was careless with my words,” Serenity apologized sensibly and th
When morning came, the room was a mess. When Joey woke up, he saw the empty bottles that littered the floor. There was also a stack of bills on the table with a name card on top. Beside it was a heart-shaped sticky note with a few words written on it. [I might have gotten the short end of the stick here, but I’m a generous woman and won’t hold it against you. Even though there’s no need for us to hook up again, you can still contact me if you want to come work at my place!]Joey glared at the name card. “That woman really knows how to piss a guy off.”The name card she left behind belonged to Misty Rain’s front office manager. Serenity did not give him her own name card. Was she worried that Joey would pester her?At that moment, Joey felt that Serenity was regarding him with disdain, and he felt humiliated.He was the one who used to flirt and tease women. It was never the other way around. He was also the one who decided when to start or end a relationship. He never had a