"No way."Calista refused right after he offered. She was so agitated that her voice unintentionally rose several decibels. Lucian pressed on his slightly sore ears and stood up straight."I'm asking you to move in with me so it's easier to protect you. Although the Jacquez family's influence isn't that strong in Capeton, it's a piece of cake for them if they want to do something to you." He continued with a straight face, "And it doesn't mean we have to sleep in the same room if we live together. Besides, even if we sleep in the same room, I can't even get hard. I can't do anything to you despite my urges. So there's no need to worry at all."He just said it bluntly like that regarding something that had to do with a man's ego. He didn't show a single trace of self-consciousness or embarrassment.Calista was unsure whether she should praise him for his bravery or how thick-skinned he was."I think my apartment is completely fine," she retorted."Do you think your apartment is
Calista started to doubt herself whether she was really at the age where she started to get desperate. Otherwise, how could her thoughts be corrupted in an instant? Worried that Lucian might sense her crooked thoughts, she lowered her head hastily."No need, I'm going to bed now."Lucian narrowed his eyes as he watched her going upstairs in a hurry. He tightened his lips as a longing desire surged within him. He didn't want to startle her.He went back to his room and took a shower. He took quite some time, as the bed in the bedroom still retained Calista's presence from the night before. He lay down and closed his eyes. Last night, he slept in this same position at the same time and he fell into deep sleep quickly. But today, he couldn't sleep well. The same scent that comforted him last night now tugged at his thoughts gently. Not only did he find it hard to fall asleep, but both his body and his mind felt increasingly restless. Half an hour later, Lucian lifted his blank
Lucian looked at her. His elegant aura was not a single bit diminished by the fact that he was wearing casual clothes."Do you need anything from him?""Yeah," Calista replied, "I'd like him to help my friend's brother with his lawsuit.""Is it Yara?"She didn't have a lot of friends, let alone friends that would make her go out this late."What's his case?""Self-defense, but the other party wants to charge him with intentional assault."Lucian raised his brows."He doesn't handle criminal cases."Timothy was known for economic lawsuits, especially for winning cases when all odds were against him. After this, a lot of wealthy people came to him for economic law cases.When this happened very often, everyone would just regard him as a lawyer who specializes in economic law cases.After becoming the head of the legal department at Northwood Corporation, he rarely dealt with other types of cases.Calista frowned. Things were getting complicated. It was hard for her to request
Calista didn't know Timothy well, so she wasn't sure whether he agreed to her request. She stared at Lucian, confused. Lucian tossed his phone to the coffee table."Sleep. He agreed."Finally, Calista felt a load off her mind. She smiled, relaxed. With her goal achieved, she didn't linger around for long. Immediately, she headed for the door. Lucian grabbed her."Why are you going?""Yara's still waiting for me at the apartment. She's not in a good mood, so I'm going to chat with her for a bit. I won't be coming over tonight.""Timothy will go.""They're not close. Even if they talked, they'd only be talking about the case. I'll wait for them to finish up."Something about Yara sounded quite off earlier on. Lucian smiled, and said indifferently, "Compared to your comfort, she'll be more glad to talk to Timothy about the case. And you just promised you'll sleep with me tonight. So are you not keeping your promise once you've achieved your goal?""I didn't say I'm not going t
Selena looked at Calista disapprovingly and said, "Tell me, how long has it been since you last visited me at home? Is it only when I'm unwell and hospitalized, then I get the chance to see you? ""Aunt Selena," replied Calista emotionally, as tears started to well up in her eyes after hearing her seemingly reprimanding yet caring words, "I've been very busy recently, I'm sorry.""Do you not even want to call me 'mom' now?""It's not like that. I've already divorced Lucian, and people may misunderstand if I call you mom again," said Calista, as she held Selena's hand. "It's just a matter of addressing. In my heart, you'll always be my mom.""Then let him call me 'aunt', and you can still call me 'mom'. Let that reckless boy know what he's been missing out on!" Selena cried.Suddenly, she snapped back from her joy of being able to meet with Calista and asked, "Who did you come with?"Since she wasn't addressing her as 'mom' again, could it be that she had found a new guy?Just as
It wasn't Calista. Someone behind her delivered the kick instead. He was wearing black suit pants and black leather shoes. Calista's heart raced. She turned around and saw a familiar, yet unfamiliar face. His face was familiar because he often appeared on television.But he looked unfamiliar because it was the first time she met him in real life. It was Diego. He smiled as he waved his hand in front of her."What's wrong? Is there something on my face?" Calista shook her head as soon as she regained her senses."No, I'm just a bit taken aback. Since it's my first time meeting a celebrity in real life."Leopold, who was still howling in pain, was quickly dragged away. But before that, Calista trampled on his foot with her heel. They were in a public space after all, so his shriek of pain immediately attracted attention.As she trampled on him forcefully, she leaned in and said, "Leopold, make sure to watch your words next time."Diego smiled as he watched her."Ms. Everhart
The rooms in the manor were for guests to stay over. They were not as soundproofed as hotels. The sudden scream startled the guests downstairs. The tightly closed room door was abruptly pulled open, and a disheveled man with hickeys covering his neck rushed out. The buttons on his shirt were undone, and his collar was wide open, leaving his chest completely exposed. The man stood barefoot on the carpet, shouting at the top of his lungs, "Security, where is the security? Where the hell are they? Get up here quickly, you bunch of losers!" Reporters who were lurking nearby heard the commotion and rushed out from various corners, pointing their cameras at him and snapping photos. He was blinded by the flashlights. Fearing the humiliation, he quickly raised his hands to cover his face. "Why are you taking pictures? Damn it! I’ll sue you for infringement of the right to my photos!” "Diego, we heard that you brought your girlfriend to meet your parents today. Are you getting m
Why were Uncle Hugo and his men here? Wasn't he supposed to be overseas dealing with other business? He had left Capeton under her father's hands in the meantime. Before she could come up with a reasonable explanation, Liam had already walked up to her and greeted, "Miss Vivian." He glanced at Calista, pursed his lips, and said nothing. Calista raised an eyebrow. She was about to speak, but Liam's gaze shifted away, and he walked toward room 1208. Security had already removed the reporters, bringing the guests to the first floor. Only Calista, Vivian, and Leopold were left in the entire corridor. Liam entered the room, and a few seconds later, a disheveled Diego came out with a dejected look.Seeing Leopold standing at the door with bright kiss marks on his body, Diego couldn't hold back and threw up. It had been dark and chaotic just now. Then, he had been trapped in the room by reporters. Amid his emotional turmoil, he hadn't had the time to think about his kiss with a ma