No one had stepped foot in Room 507 since the morning Lucian chased the nurse out. Lucian sat in the same attire, the wound on his hand now scabbed over. The daylight outside gradually dimmed until it was completely dark. Lucian's position remained unchanged. Except for the occasional blink of his eyes, he seemed like a lifeless statue. The ward had poor sound insulation, allowing the clear voices and footsteps from outside to penetrate. The hushed whispers outside made Lucian appear even more lonely. As night fell, the noises disappeared, leaving only silence. Click. Suddenly, the doorknob's pressing sound resonated loudly in the quiet ward.Lucian's eyes remained shut as he coldly ordered, "Get out." But the intruder ignored him and entered the room. Bam. A loud crash followed as a chair blocking the door was kicked aside. After several thuds and kicks, the footsteps finally ceased when they reached the bedside. Lucian opened his eyes and looked at the person befor
Lily couldn't tolerate Calista's indifference and replied coldly, "Don't jump to conclusions about Lucian and me. We're just friends. Who are you to care for Paul anyway?" Lily learned about the incident's details when she passed by the nurse's station. She had gained insight into what had happened. Lily glanced at Calista's bag and continued, "This restaurant isn't near the hospital. You do seem quite considerate. I wonder if you bought something for Lucian, too?" Just as Calista was about to respond, Lucian exited the room. His injuries had been attended to, and he was wrapped in white bandages. Calista couldn't help but remember Lucian's words from earlier in the day, and the urge to argue suddenly vanished."Instead of hovering around me like a fly, you should focus on how to keep him once our divorce is final and secure the title of Mrs. Northwood." Lucian approached Lily and said, "Let's go. I'll drive you back." "Alright."Lily cast a superior and disdainful glance
Calista couldn't believe her eyes. The guard had already turned around, pretending to inspect the view of the garden. Lily wasn't wearing any clothes! "Mrs. Northwood, there must be a misunderstanding here. Mr. Northwood was completely passed out when I left," the guard quickly explained. Calista struggled to grasp her phone securely, her hand trembling as she reached for it in her bag. The guard was visibly anxious. His eyes darted between Calista and the garden. Surprisingly, Calista didn't leave. Instead, she entered the house with her phone.Puzzled, he asked, "Mrs. Northwood, what are you ..." Calista switched on the lights in the living room, flooding the area with harsh illumination. The revealing light exposed the chaotic state of the two people on the sofa. Calista aimed her phone at them and began taking photos. Lily's hand had been on Lucian's shirt. She was wearing a black off-shoulder sweater, and the sofa's backrest had partially covered her, leading Calista
Lucian silently watched Calista, but his gaze appeared extended beyond her, fixating on another girl with a radiant smile. The radiance in that girl's eyes surpassed even the sun's brightness in the sky, starkly contrasting with Calista's current dim and despairing gaze. Calista had never looked so tired and disappointed, not even during her days of hiding from loan sharks.Back then, she had managed to maintain a glimmer of hope for a brighter future, even amid her dire circumstances. Her emotions were vivid, ranging from hatred to joy, anxiety to fear. However, in just three years, everything had transformed. "Do you seek a divorce because you've grown tired of this marriage, or is it because Paul's affection for you has swayed your decision?" Lucian inquired in a low, husky tone."So, you're eager to have a love affair with him?" Calista fell silent for a while.She smiled faintly and replied hoarsely, "Lucian, we're married, for better or worse. Do you seriously want t
Apart from the title, the divorce certificate was almost identical to a marriage certificate. They were at the same place, and the document was similar. Everything was almost the same as when they got married. Calista was still in a daze. Lucian had already reached out and taken his copy without another glance and walked out. The two of them walked out of the City Hall together. Calista said softly, "Are you going to tell mom?" She couldn't bear to see Selena's disappointed expression. Lucian turned his head slightly, looked at her deeply, and then said blankly, "She's not your mom anymore, don't call her that." Jonathan happened to have driven the car over.Lucian didn't wait for him to get out and open the door; he merely got in and ordered, "Drive." Today was quite cold. Although it didn't rain, the sky was gloomy, and the wind was howling.Jonathan looked at Calista and asked, "Aren't you taking Madam Calista?" Lucian glanced at him without saying anything. He did
In the evening, Cade summoned Lucian to the Luminary Lounge. He pushed open the door to the private room and was surprised to see Paul there.He sustained some injuries and was dressed in casual sweaters and pants, holding a glass of wine and drinking. Lucian frowned and walked over. Cade sat between the two of them. They didn't look at each other, and the atmosphere was visibly tense, freezing in place.Even the waiter involuntarily straightened his back and retreated into the shadows. Cade leaned lazily against the backrest behind him, his legs crossed.He squinted at the two who were ignoring each other and said casually, "You guys are so annoying. We’ve been friends for years. You’re ignoring each other because of a fight?" He had invited them out today to try to mend their relationship. Lucian looked up coldly.His voice was irritable and restrained as he said, "I have nothing to say to him." Cade retorted, "Shut up. Are you still in kindergarten? Fighting and then ignor
Hector smiled and said, "You've been holding onto this glass of juice for half an hour now. If you can't bear to part with it." He paused and continued sincerely, "Why not shift your attention to someone else, like me? I'm good at comforting people and fighting. I am very good-looking and physically fit. I can even learn to cook. I don't mind that you act like a dull, old woman now. I might be taken soon if you don’t immediately seize a good man like me." Calista laughed and said, "No, I can't make a move on a friend." "Then are you interested in all these girlish men?" Hector asked as he cast a disapproving look at Yara.She had said she supported his pursuit of Calista, but then she invited these men to join them. Calista put down the juice, then yawned."Not really, so I'm planning to go back to sleep." The aftermath of staying up late is feeling mentally drained for several days. Upon hearing that, Yara also got up."Let's go together. We set up this gathering just to h
At the Northwood Corporation, Lucian furrowed his brow in response to his new secretary's hesitant expression and asked frustratedly, "What's the matter?" He rarely used social media, preferred direct phone calls, and didn't browse Facebook. So, despite the uproar on social media, he was still unaware of the situation. The secretary placed a tablet in front of him, with Calista's two responses marked in red. He couldn’t possibly tell Lucian about what happened with his own words. Lucian quickly scanned the content and finally fixed one comment, "His sexual dysfunction.” The secretary stood by, holding his breath. He couldn't see Lucian's expression, but he could sense the anger emanating from him. A few minutes passed, and Lucian still hadn't spoken or taken his eyes off the tablet, even though the screen had long gone dark. The secretary started feeling uneasy and cautiously asked, "Mr. Northwood, the PR department is calling to ask if we should take it down." They had al