Ruth’s lips twitched as she looked helplessly at the man beside her.Abel smiled slightly. He tilted his head and interrupted Lily. “Looks like your cousin is overthinking. You don’t need to be comforted.”“Huh?”“Didn’t you drive here? Go back on your own. We still have something to do.”Lily was dumbfounded.She had just helped them out and was already being chased out?How could he do that?She leaned over from the console and hugged Ruth’s arm. She said coquettishly, “No! I want to be with Ruth! We don’t want to be separated!”At this point, Abel wanted to repay kindness with ingratitude. After all, Abel was also an accomplice.After all, he had been in private contact with Reina, and he had already understood the situation with just a few words.Thus, he had to know something.But before she could say anything, she felt a chill at the back of her head.She silently retracted her body, but she could not bear to let go of Ruth’s hand. She hugged the back of the passenger
Ruth wanted to ask more, but Abel held her hand and walked in.The office was decorated simply. From the moment they entered, two rows of candles mapped out a path, and the floor was covered with a layer of rose petals.The path led to the sofa. There was a pile of exquisite gift boxes surrounded by bright flowers.Ruth stood at the side. “Are these gifts that I didn’t open?”She had spent the entire day opening the gift boxes at home yesterday and had only managed to organize a small portion of the wedding gifts. Those were given by friends and close family on both sides, so she had personally opened them.As for the others, they were sent to Kingsland Manor for Mrs. Greenwell to deal with.But why were there still so many gifts here?“They’re birthday presents.”As soon as he finished speaking, Kallan calmly picked up the small signboard on the desk and stood beside the birthday presents.Three sets of eyes landed on his face.Kallan’s calm expression did not collapse. He w
Ruth did not know when it started, but Abel could always perfectly capture her emotions and comfort her patiently.Earlier in the ward, when she found out the truth, she asked her grandfather if he had never cared about the Lockton Corporation.This was because she realized that she had tried her best to hold on to it and protect it.However, it turned out that they did not care at all.At that moment, she felt like a joke.She felt that all of her hard work was meaningless.However, Abel had comforted her.Her chest felt warm. Her eyes were also tearing up, gradually blurring everything in front of her.She sniffled and tried to return his smile, but tears rolled down her cheeks.She wiped her cheeks in a panic and said in a delicate voice, “You’re annoying! You made me cry again! You’ve embarrassed me twice in one afternoon!”How could she maintain her cold and arrogant image in the future?“Why are you crying? Don’t you like the birthday presents?” Abel smiled and reached
Night fell.The residence was enveloped in silence.Ruth’s birthday presents were moved back home. After dinner, she could not wait to go back to her room to open them.Although these 24 birthday presents were just a romantic gesture, she was still curious about what these gifts were.When she got to the 16th gift, Ruth gradually realized it.These gifts seemed to be more than just a gesture. Every one of them was carefully chosen.It matched her age at that time and her personality.When she was holding her 18th birthday present, she suddenly remembered that when Abel handed it to her, he had naturally mentioned the contents of the box.In that case, the gift was not prepared by Kallan. Had Abel personally prepared it?Because of this realization, Ruth smiled unconsciously. Her heart felt full.After opening the 24 gifts, Ruth felt as if she had celebrated 24 birthdays again. Looking at the row of exquisite gifts in front of her, she had a realization.Abel had filled the h
Abel’s eyes were dark, and his voice was calm and hoarse. “It’s already so late. Honey, do you still have work here?”Ruth slowly approached him under his burning gaze. “Can’t I just drop in?”The warm light fell from above and enveloped her in a warm halo. It gave her skin an angelic glow.Her voice was charming, and her beautiful eyes were sparkling.Just as she was about to reach him, she lost her balance and fell on him.The next second, Abel’s hand easily pulled her into his arms.Ruth sat on Abel’s lap and wrapped her hand around his neck. Her other hand slid down the side of his face and finally landed on his Adam’s apple.“They say that men who work hard are very handsome. That’s true. Every time I come to the study, you give me butterflies.”The hand on her waist tightened unconsciously.Feeling Abel’s heavy breathing, she smiled triumphantly. Her movements became bolder as she caressed the second button on his collar. “But I think there are times when you’re even mor
The night was getting darker.Neon lights were flashing at night in the Imperial City. It was bustling and lively.At the Regality Bar, a girl in her early twenties was dressed boldly. Her exquisite makeup made her young face look more charming and mature.She raised her head, and her slender neck looked even more alluring under the light.After a few glasses of wine, her mind became clearer. Her gaze swept across the dance floor, and she suddenly felt a little dull.She stood up shakily, picked up her bag, and prepared to leave.Not far behind, a few men with colored hair and roguish smiles looked at each other. Silently, they put down their glasses and followed.Lily stood at the door, waiting for the car.When the night wind blew, her mind seemed to be much clearer.However, she had no idea where she would go.She originally lived in Kingsland Manor, but her mother, father, and grandfather had been staying there for the past few days. They probably wanted to wait for Ruth
This street was full of bars.There were no streetlights or surveillance cameras in the alley over there.It was usually used to store random junk, and very few people passed by. Those who frequented this place knew that the alley was filled with couples seeking excitement.The taxi driver stopped and then shook his head before driving off.Young people had no morals.A black SUV followed behind the taxi.In the car, Galen saw Lily’s familiar figure from afar, surrounded by a few men.He subconsciously stepped on the accelerator and drove quickly.As soon as he arrived, he saw Lily smiling innocently and walking into the alley first.Galen suddenly stepped on the brakes and stopped in front of the taxi. His fingers gripped the steering wheel tightly. His sharp eyes stared fixedly at the figure’s back in disbelief.Was this girl really as Demi had said? Was she that naive?This was just reckless!Did she even know what she was doing?In that instant, Galen felt an inexpli
Lily was stunned by Galen’s sudden concern.Then, she grinned, revealing a row of white teeth. “What if I’m injured? Officer Barker, are you going to avenge me?”It was rare for Galen to play along with her teasing. “Yes. I’ll capture them all.”Lily was speechless.Was he drunk?She looked at him seriously for a while. His expression was serious, and his eyes were focused. He did not look drunk.Moreover, there was a hint of gentleness in his usually cold eyes.Lily shook her head violently.She walked around him and prepared to walk to the side of the road.The bag in her hand was grabbed. She stopped in her tracks and turned to look at the culprit.Galen not only took her bag, but he also took the high heels from her other hand. He squatted down in front of her and placed the shoes in front of her.“Don’t you feel uncomfortable when you’re barefoot?”The corners of Lily’s eyes twitched as she looked down at him. “I’m not uncomfortable, but if you continue to act so stran