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
Galen pursed his lips and looked straight ahead in silence.The street lights were dim and yellow. They fell into the car through the mottled shadows of the trees and landed on Galen’s sharp and cold outline, adding a hint of gentleness to his face.Lily’s big eyes sparkled. She leaned closer to him. “I’ve thought about it. Notus has recently gotten a divorce and is very busy. He might not have time to deal with me—”“Then, I’ll send you back to Kingsland Manor.” Galen cut her off coldly and warned, “Keep your distance.”Lily was unmoved. She leaned closer and said, “I’m maintaining a distance. If I go any further, I’ll be thrown out of the car.”Galen said nothing.He remembered how he had tossed Lily out of the car the last time when she had gone too far He had an inexplicable feeling that Lily was deliberately pushing his buttons.It was her way of exacting revenge.As expected, she even told him seriously, “But I didn’t shamelessly come into your car this time. You invite
Half an hour later, a black SUV stopped in front of the Lovehart family’s villa.Galen got out of the car and looked at the brightly lit villa in front of him. Before he walked in, he could hear the sound of things being thrown inside.Everyone in the industry knew that Notus had been divorced.Just like Janet had made a big fuss about wanting to marry him back then, she had also dumped him just as dramatically.Although she had been blind back then, she still had the grace to let go now.Notus had been married for more than 20 years, and he had blatantly searched the world for his first love. Now, there was no news of his first love, but there was news of Janet divorcing him.Everyone was supporting Janet.Notus’s personal image and connections were greatly affected because of this matter.The Peterson family was a high-ranking family.As the son-in-law of the Peterson family, Notus’s career in the business world was usually smooth sailing because of his father-in-law. Now th
Abel, who had come in to convey Charles’s concerns about Lily, calmly turned around and went to the walk-in closet to help her find some clothes.Ruth threw down her nightgown and asked Lily seriously, “Where are you now? What’s the situation? You can use your phone normally, so you shouldn’t be in danger—”“You’re awake. Get up and have breakfast.”A cold male voice on the other end of the line made Ruth pause.Not only was Ruth stunned, but Lily was also frozen on the bed.Her wide eyes looked at the man in disbelief.Two seconds later, she lifted her blanket and heaved a silent sigh of relief when she saw that she was still in the same clothes she was wearing the night before.Then, she asked unhappily, “Why are you here?”Galen said, “This is my home.”Lily’s mind went blank for two seconds before she subconsciously raised her voice. “Why am I at your house?”Galen was used to seeing her smiling cheekily and teasing others as if she did not have a care in the world.It w
After Galen left, Lily calmed down for a while before slowly getting up.On the way to the washroom, she quietly sized up the layout of the small apartment.It was simple and well-decorated. However, it did not look lived in.It looked like the residence of a single man. However, in the bedroom she had just stayed in, there were clearly some feminine touches, such as a table lamp and a dressing table.The bedroom slippers she was wearing also felt snug. They did not feel like they had been bought at the last minute.On the counter in the washroom, there was a mess of bottles and jars. They were all branded skincare products.There were also a lot of disposable toiletries…She frowned and her eyes were filled with disdain.Was the cold and unsmiling Officer Barker actually more playful than her in private?Was he hiding a mistress?She picked up a half-used bottle of facial cream with her thumb and index finger and sized it up. She clicked her tongue and appraised it. Was he m
Lily slowly smiled.She began to eat and asked casually, “Why didn’t you send me back to the Loveharts last night?”Galen did not look up. “No one in the Lovehart family would be willing to take care of a drunkard.”Lily’s smile faded.So, she did not enter the Lovehart villa at all.After a few seconds of silence, she asked again, “How did I get up here? Why don’t I remember anything?”Galen took a sip of water and did not mind her suggestive tone at all. He replied casually, “You were unconscious. I don’t expect you to remember anything.”“Is that so? Then how did I get upstairs?” Lily continued to ask with a smile.Galen was indifferent. “How else can you come up? I carried you up.”The smile on Lily’s face vanished.To think she wanted Galen to say he had carried her up gently like a princess…He was already being kind by not letting her spend the night in the parking lot…“Well, thank you.”“You’re welcome.”The dining table was quiet except for the sounds of food be