Zachary's emotions were running extremely high. He glared at Calista angrily. Calista was taken aback by his reaction, but she remained calm and continued, "I was just asking. There's no need to get so worked up." Zachary furrowed his brows and asked, "Did Gloria say anything to you? You know what kind of person she is. She'd do anything for money." Calista nervously curled her fingers on the armrest of the couch."If that's the deal, hand me a few strands of your hair. I'll run a DNA test and shut those rumor-mongers up with the results." Zachary's body trembled with a whirlwind of emotions. His fists clenched as he battled to contain the overwhelming feelings."You trust your money-focused aunt more than you trust me?" he questioned with frustration. Calista didn't say a word, but her determination to get Zachary's hair was clear. After a tense standoff of about five minutes, Zachary couldn't endure the atmosphere any longer.He pointed to the door and sternly ordered, "
The car driver behind Lucian seemed more interested in the commotion than paying attention to the road. With a loud "bang", he rear-ended Lucian's Bentley. "What's wrong with you? You slammed the brakes out of nowhere! Even with two brains, I wouldn't have reacted in time!" the car driver behind shouted, sticking his head out the window."Thinking you're all that just because you're driving a Bentley?" Lucian ignored the angry driver and headed straight toward the crowd. On the other hand, the driver grabbed his phone and started snapping pictures."Can you believe it? He not only hit the brakes out of nowhere, but he's wearing flip-flops too! Is he thinking straight?" The car driver tried to shift the blame to Lucian, worrying that his insurance wouldn't cover it if Lucian asked him for compensation. Meanwhile, Lucian pushed through the crowd and reached the front. There was no movement or indication of anyone on the lake's surface. He furrowed his brow and turned to a mid
Lucian lay on the dark red plastic track, his pants soaked and dripping with water. With one leg bent, he lay there. Calista bit her lip and reached to unfasten his belt. Lucian's intense gaze fixated on her face. He squinted slightly and teased, "Were you planning to stand there and watch me freeze to death if I hadn't called you just now?" Lucian believed that Calista wouldn't have approached him voluntarily without the security guard's intervention. Calista calmly worked on unfastening his belt and steadily replied, "You wouldn't have frozen to death with the security guards around." The security guard, affiliated with the Willowbrook Park Management, would undoubtedly be held accountable if someone were to freeze to death right under his nose. Lucian found himself at a loss for words. With a subtle click, Calista deftly unfastened the metal buckle of Lucian's belt. Suddenly, Lucian's strong hand firmly stopped her as she moved to undo the button on his trousers.He sto
Calista didn't think such a casual question would provoke him."No."After Charlotte was sent out, it was Lucian's turn. The results would take roughly two hours. So, Calista went out to meet Selena.She had learned about the incident from the news and called Calista to ask for the address. Then, she hurried over."Why did he jump into a lake?"She held Calista's hand and watched Lucian lying motionless on a bed in the emergency room."Have the test results come out? Is there anything wrong with him?" she asked worriedly."We're still waiting on the reports. It'll just be a little while longer. There shouldn't be anything majorly wrong. Please sit down. There's nothing to worry about."Selena blamed herself."It's all my fault. How could I have said that? He heard me say you were going to jump into the lake and went searching for you without even putting his shoes on."The bed-bound Lucian frowned."Mom …""You don't want me to talk about what you just did?"If he weren't
Selena had been absent-minded since she woke up that morning.When she noticed Lucian leaving, she asked anxiously, "Where are you going?""Work," the man answered.The Northwood Corporation would not be on vacation until tomorrow. He still had two annual meetings to attend. He had to go to work. She glared irritably at his retreating figure."You should pick Calista up later. She's spending the New Year's in that tiny apartment all by herself. It must be so lonely."He recalled how Calista insisted on not wanting to be back last night. His expression grew cold."She doesn't think she's lonely. What are you so worried about?""Oh my god …"Selena was beyond frustrated with her son."Whoever marries you is the unluckiest woman alive. You got your lack of emotional intelligence from your blockheaded father."Henry, the blockhead, wasn't even there to defend himself.Since Lucian had no intention of picking Calista up, Selena decided to take matters into her own hands. She cal
Everything had happened in a blink of an eye. Calista didn't know what to think. All she saw was Hector not dodging the blow.There were quite a few onlookers but no one dared to approach because of the knife the man had in hand.Calista grabbed a stick from a booth next to them and rushed at the assailants. She relentlessly struck them over their heads.Hector kicked the last one to the ground and held Calista in his arms. He took the stick out of her hands to prevent her from accidentally harming an innocent."Enough. You scared them away."The group of men was quickly taken into custody by the police on patrol. Calista stared at Hector's ripped shirt. He was dressed in black but she could still make out the blood stains in the light."We're going to the hospital."It seemed she had recently been down on her luck. She was constantly in and out of the hospital."It's just a tiny scratch. I'll be fine by tomorrow."Hector had kept enough distance. He wasn't going to let some p
Calista knelt to examine the grave to find it sealed. Furious, she glared at the man behind her."Are you out of your mind, Lucian? What the fuck is your problem?"Her statement had Lucian frowning."Watch yourself, Calista."To think she would lower herself to use such vulgar profanities."All I'm doing right now is using my words. I'm watching myself plenty. You don't see me resorting to physical violence, do you?"She was beyond enraged."Have someone exhume the grave. I'm taking my grandfather with me.""The grave has already been sealed. You want it reopened? The man can't even rest in peace because you keep wanting to move him around. Is this how you show your care for him?"He was mocking her with his gaze."But then again, you were the one who complained about your grandfather being laid to rest in such an awful place when we were in Fort City. You insisted on relocating him then happily when on a trip with a man. Aren't you embarrassed to call yourself his granddaugh
Lily was eager in her movements. Their lips were just about to touch when Lucian stopped her.She didn't press on. Her pride would not allow her to continue to cling to him so shamelessly now that he had rejected her advances.The courage brought about by the alcohol only lasted for a moment. The haze in her eyes faded away as she regained clarity. She smiled deprecatingly and watched Lucian who was inches away from her face."I won't ever allow you to be with her."He pushed her off and left to the kitchen to fetch her a cold bottle of water. He tossed it to her. She shivered from the cold and instinctively tossed it away."Awake yet?"She said nothing in response."Go to sleep."…Calista had planned to sleep in on New Year's Day. But a call from Macy early that morning had woken her up."Can I help you, Macy?"Macy sounded frazzled."Madam Selena collapsed, Ma'am. Do you remember where you put away her medicine?Selena's medical reports stated that she had a heart condi