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
Lucian lowered his head to kiss her lips. His hands traced her back and landed on her delicate waist. Calista watched as he inched closer and bit hard on his lips. She bit so hard it drew blood, and the smell of blood emanated in the air. Lucian hissed and let go of her. However, before Calista could push him away, he grabbed her hand and placed her finger on the reader on the door lock. There was a click, and the door opened. He lifted her by her thighs, and Calista had to wrap her legs around his waist for support. Lucian pushed the door open, placing her on the cabinet by the entrance. Everything happened quickly. Before Calista could protest, Lucian had removed her shirt. At this moment, she truly understood how strong he was. He lifted her chin and grinned mischievously, "Do you like it?" Calista was forced to meet his eyes and glared at him. Lucian didn't mind her attitude. In fact, he seemed amused by it, and his smile deepened."I'll make you feel better." He pre
Lucian was about to return to the company after leaving Calista's apartment, but Selena called him back home.As the car stopped, he rubbed his temples and lit a cigarette before exiting the door. The atmosphere in the living room was heavy. Macy was not present, and his father and mother sat on the couch with cold expressions, not even turning to look at him when he entered. Lucian began, "Dad, Mom." He was about to sit down when Selena shot him a sharp look and said, "Did I tell you to sit down? Well, I suppose it's no surprise. Since you’re so great now, you went through with your divorce without any discussion. So just sitting on the couch would be no big deal.” Lucian was speechless. He had anticipated that Selena would be very angry when she found out about this, and he had planned to have a calm conversation at some point.However, he didn’t expect the news to trend before he had the chance. He sighed and said, "Mom, you can take out your anger on me, but don't use t
Initially, Selena wanted to invite Calista to go shopping and get her thoughts about the divorce. She didn't expect to witness such a scene. The smile on her face froze, and she turned from an elegant lady into someone with a stutter."Uh, you guys enjoy the fruits. I’ll meet you some other time.” She glanced at Hector, who looked very possessive, not knowing what to say. She could only grab Lucian and walk away. Calista didn't even have a chance to speak before the two of them left. The elevator doors closed, and she brushed Hector's hand from her waist."Are you bored? Do you have to provoke him?" "He’s the bored one! He's your ex, but he keeps coming to see you. Did he refuse to leave you alone when you married him?” He was about to follow Calista into the apartment, but she raised her hand to stop him."I have work to do. You should go back. I won't do anything reckless." The door in front of him closed mercilessly. Calista changed into her work clothes, tied her