Calista didn't stay put for long before the manager of the Luminary Lounge rushed out to meet her, his expression urgent. "Mrs. Northwood, please come with me quickly. Mr. Northwood is in critical condition." She was puzzled and instinctively asked, "Is he dying?" The manager was left speechless. It wasn't until she entered the private room that she understood the manager's urgency. Lucian was sprawled across a table littered with empty liquor bottles, and alcohol had spilled all over the table. He showed no sign of disgust despite the mess. His coat was tossed on the sofa, leaving him with just a shirt. The shirt's sleeves were carelessly rolled up to his elbows, and several buttons on the collar had come undone, exposing a large expanse of his chest. Lucian held a glass with a blank expression, his gaze dazed. The last vestiges of his sobriety kept him from succumbing to a drunken slumber. Calista rarely drank so she couldn't discern anything wrong with Lucian's conditi
Hector seemed reluctant to go to the hospital. He furrowed his brow when Calista suggested it. "It's just some scratches. A bit of ointment and a few days' rest should do the trick. No need for the hospital," Hector casually remarked. Charlotte and her friends were inside the elevator with Lucian as Calista reached the elevator. Charlotte let out a condescending snort before turning her head. Fresh from her divorce, Calista wasted no time getting cozy with another man. It was shameless, and Charlotte was convinced it was a deliberate move to make Lucian jealous. However, Calista was puzzled by Charlotte's attitude. Had Charlotte lost her mind after surviving that river jump last time? Calista and Hector stepped into the elevator. Calista pushed the button for the first floor. Charlotte had thought about reserving a room upstairs at the Luminary Lounge, but her father had cautioned her against it.He mentioned that men generally didn't appreciate women who came across as to
Everything happened in the blink of an eye, and neither Calista nor Hector could react in time. Lucian stared into Calista's eyes, his handsome eyes reflecting her stunned expression. Her elegant, long lashes brushed against his face, tickling him slightly, effortlessly arousing the deepest desires within him. Lucian tightened his grip, pulling Calista closer, and their lips met in a passionate dance. The once serene hospital room was now filled with an intense heat. The kiss was incredibly passionate, as if it could sweep a person's soul away. "Damn!"Hector forcefully grabbed Calista's arm, pulling her away from Lucian. Then, he grabbed Lucian by the collar and yanked him up from the bed with his other hand. "What the hell are you doing?"Hector seethed with anger. His piercing stare bore into Lucian for what felt like an eternity.Finally, he continued, "Did you stick out your tongue when you kissed her?" Lucian's upper body was suspended mid-air, showing no signs of
When Calista walked into the room with her breakfast, the atmosphere in the ward had already become tense.Lucian and Hector wore stern expressions as if they were on the verge of a fight at any moment. She had only been downstairs for half an hour, yet these two gentlemen had managed to start an argument. Her presence was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, disrupting its surface tranquility and creating a massive wave. Lucian walked past her with a cold gaze, heading straight for the door while still wearing his clothes from yesterday.He appeared as though he had just crawled out of a dumpster, his clothes rumpled and creased, with the collar area being particularly messy.There was even a faint bruise on his neck, likely from the fight with Hector yesterday. Lucian remarked in a low and icy tone, "Calista, it seems you are close with him." A discussion of whether he was capable in bed had come up. What was next, a competition to see who had been better? Calista was
Cade attempted to reach Lucian by phone in the evening, but his calls went unanswered. Cade checked with David, who said Lucian hadn't been to the company.He quickly put the pieces together and concluded that Calista had likely rejected Lucian once more. Without hesitation, Cade drove to Everglade Manor. A servant greeted him and opened the door."Mr. Northwood is in the study on the second floor." He thanked the servant and made his way upstairs. The door to the study was unlocked, yet he knocked twice as a courtesy. Lucian's cold voice echoed, "I'm not eating. Go away." Cade ignored Lucian's orders and boldly entered the room. His unannounced intrusion only added to Lucian's already sour mood. Lucian wanted to get angry but restrained himself when he saw it was Cade."What brings you here?" he asked sternly. Cade replied, "I've come to deliver a gift." Lucian's eyes fell upon the cheap plastic bag Cade held, and he couldn't help but ask with a lack of enthusiasm, "What'
Calista was about to wash the peeled potatoes. But she didn't expect there to be oil on the ground. The anti-slip effect of her slippers wasn't working fine as well, so she fell. As she fell, she accidentally brushed against the plates on the counter. All of them fell to the ground.Paul rushed forward to hold her up. But he squatted for too long. Not only he didn't manage to get Calista up, but he fell as well. But he managed to let Calista fall on him instead of the ground. Although Calista didn't fall directly on the ground, Paul's well-trained and sturdy body wasn't anything better than falling straight on the ground. She felt dizzy. She wasn't able to process what happened. Calista wasn't aware that her face was against Paul's crotch. Little did she know there were already people closing into them at the kitchen entrance. She frowned and shook her head slightly to get rid of the dizziness.But because it was just a very minimal movement, it didn't seem like she was shak
For sure Paul wouldn't let Lucian apply medicine to him. They're like enemies. If he were to let Lucian do so, he'd probably end up in the hospital after this. But Lucian wouldn't let Calista apply the medicine to Paul either. Lucian and Paul sat there with composure as if none of them were affected by the tension in the air. Calista pretended to not see the tense situation between Lucian and Paul. She helped Agnes to keep the cutlery out of the way after they had finished eating. Calista bid goodbye to Agnes."Mrs. Baker, I'll get going now. I still have to work in the afternoon." She was busy with the restoration of the artifacts recently as she had to finish all her work before she could work at the museum."Do you still have to work on weekends? This industry you're working in is so tiring."Calista didn't explain herself. Lucian got up."I'll send you off."He was only here because of Calista. Now that she had to leave, he no longer had a reason to stay behind. Paul g
Before Calista could respond, that person yelled frantically, "Are you blind? Do you know how hard it is for me to order this dress? I bet you can't even pay for the dress if it got dirty." She sounded like Charlotte. Calista lifted her head. It was Charlotte indeed. She was wearing a sexy, black fishtail gown. But her hips weren't plump enough to accentuate the gown. So Charlotte ended up looking like—what's that word that's been trending on social media—drip. Yes, it seemed like she had no drip at all. She looked at Calista in disdain. Her arms were crossed. She posed patronizingly although she was shorter than Calista."Ah, who do we have here? It appears to be Lucian's ex-wife. How did you get in here? It wouldn't be possible for a peasant like you to enter. Did you hook up with some rich man?" Calista was merely here for Augustus' sake. She didn't want to argue with an idiot like Charlotte.So Calista snapped back at her, "Lucian doesn't like women who talk too much. He