Calista stood still. She didn't dare to push Lucian's hand away. She was worried that the loose towel he wrapped around his waist would fall once she struggled away from him. She was only 25, and the last thing she would crave was a man's naked body. Lucian was taller than she was. As they were in a very intimate position now, when he lowered his head, the water on his chin dripped on her. It's already May. She's not wearing a lot of clothes, and she could feel the wet clothes glued to her body. Calista hated this feeling.She said reproachfully, "David said you're dying and he can't come right now, so I came. Just in case you end up dead at home."She thought of the housekeeper who quit and remarked in disdain, "You're living in such a horrible place alone, like a lone ghost. If anything happened to you, no one would even know after your body decayed."Lucian smiled, and deep chuckles resonated from his chest as he saw how defiant she was."Was it David who was worried about
Calista was brought to the couch by Lucian."Sit still. I'll treat your wound." She was stunned. What she didn't expect was that he forced her here just to treat her wound. As she lifted her head, she met with his dark eyes, which were filled with traces of glee."You already knew I can't get hard. So what can I do to you?" Lucian kneeled on one leg as he took out a mini first-aid kit from the drawer beside him. "Were you bullied?" he asked, as he wiped the wound with a cotton swab dipped in medicine. Calista didn't regard herself as being bullied. Even if she was bullied, it was also because the bully was humiliated by her success.So be it getting knocked over by Thomas, or being suspected in front of so many people, she didn't have any reaction in particular. But now when Lucian asked her, she suddenly held her breath, her heart clenched tight uncontrollably. Her gaze was fixated on his heavy-lidded eyes and straight nose.After a few seconds, she shifted her gaze
Lucian asked with a drawl of someone who just woke up.Calista was startled by his voice. As she regained her senses, she turned and glanced around the room. The interior of the room was familiar to her.She sat up and glanced at her clothes quickly. She was still dressed in the same clothes as yesterday. It's just slightly wrinkled from a night's sleep."How did I—"Calista's words halted as she vaguely remembered falling asleep on the couch yesterday. "What time is it now?" She lifted the covers and then got off the bed. "Why didn't you wake me up?" "I did though."Calista paused as she was getting off the bed. She shot him a suspicious look. Lucian also sat up, exposing his upper body, which was sexy and well-built."You didn't even wake up despite me carrying you from that couch to the bed. Isn't it considered as you not waking up after I tried to wake you up?" He grabbed his watch on the bedside table and glanced at the time."It's eight o'clock now." Calista's ab
"So, you've been abroad before?" Calista asked.She had no idea. She wasn't close with Lucian before their marriage, and it was perfectly normal for them to not meet for at least a year. Lucian shoved the utensils into her hands and replied indifferently, "Yeah."Though he still looked composed, Calista thought he sounded a bit irritated. Feeling diffident, she hung her head low and began munching on a butter bun. She didn't get her hopes up high regarding the butter buns. They were produced frozen products, after all. But the moment she bit into it, the rich flavor exploded on her taste buds. This butter bun was clearly different from the ones she usually had. "Forsons Hotel had them delivered yesterday."Calista fell silent. No wonder it tasted delicious. Indeed, a mogul would certainly start off his day with a lavish breakfast.She finally mumbled after stuffing two buns into her mouth, "We weren't close back then, so it's normal that I didn't know that you've been abroad
It was Vivian who called. And her name saved on Calista's phone indicated their close relationship. Lucian narrowed his eyes slightly as he saw the caller ID, 'Vivi' flickering on the phone screen. Calista couldn't stand his intense glare. As soon as she intended to turn around and answer the call, he grabbed her before she could do so.He remained silent, but his actions screamed, "Answer the call right here.""Hello?"Vivian sounded genuinely worried from the other end of the call."Calista, I've heard that you encountered some trouble at the museum yesterday, right? Is Thomas Jefferson sick? Why did he pester you like a lunatic? Even if you messed up the restoration, he should've talked to you in private first."Given how introverted Calista usually was, she would've fallen for Vivian's seemingly sincere words if she hadn't investigated her beforehand. People tend to be more vulnerable when they feel like they've been wronged. In that state, a simple word of kindness or c
Yara still shook her head. But now she finally regained her senses."It's nothing. It's just that business hasn't been good lately, and I've had too much time. I was just overthinking earlier on."She looked at Calista and blinked."You're one to talk. You're looking extremely fine this morning. Did you just get out of some hottie's bed?"She was just trying to make fun of her, like how they used to be back in the day. She thought Calista would glare at her.But unexpectedly, Calista nodded her head, and even said the name that made her so shocked, "It was Lucian.""Are you guys … getting back together?"Yara widened her eyes in surprise."No, we're not."Sure. This sounded more shocking than them getting back together."So what are you guys now? Friends with benefits? Or just a one-night stand?" The thought of Lucian's appearance crossed Yara's mind. "You don't benefit much from a one-night stand. Although he's not a loyal guy, his looks and body are top-tier. Even those cel
This was a threat and warning. After Vivian said so, she patted her mouth in a pretentious manner."Oh dear, look at me. I shouldn't have mentioned that. Since you're already divorced from Lucian, then now we no longer have our eyes on the same man, isn't it? "Calista was stunned for a while when she heard his name spoken so intimately by another woman. She didn't respond immediately. Vivian was such a romantic, akin to an innocent girl crushing on someone."Speaking of this, I have quite a connection with Lucian too. I just found out that he studied at our school four years ago. And he was so popular in our school. It's a pity that I was on sick leave at home for a year. Aw, if I knew we'd met now, I would've gone after him that time so it wouldn't have been in vain for four years.""He had a girlfriend at that time. If you won his heart, time wouldn't have been wasted, but you'll be known as a swindler."Vivian clenched her fists tightly. What was wrong with her emotional i
When Vivian arrived at Northwood Corporation, she stepped out of the elevator. Just before she could sashay her way to Lucian's office, she was stopped by David."Ms. Jacquez, I'll bring you to the meeting room."She was unhappy with it."Does Mr. Northwood have any guests right now?"She had visited Northwood Corporation a couple of times. But except for the first time when she came with her dad, she didn't have the chance to enter his office.She was always escorted to the meeting room. The meeting room had transparent glass walls, leaving no room for privacy. It was an almost open space where everything could be seen clearly.It's going to be hard for her to create an intimate atmosphere between them. "No," David replied, "but Mr. Northwood usually meets with female clients in the meeting room. This has been our tradition, so I seek your kind understanding, Ms. Jacquez.""Since you said usually, that means there are exceptions too, right? If they can be exceptions, why ca