Calista walked up behind Lucian and happened to see Mr. Hugo emerging from the hidden passage. He was tall and dressed in comfortable and casual attire. He had narrow, sharp eyes, characteristic of someone in a position of authority, yet they also held kindness and compassion. There was no one accompanying him. "Mr. Hugo." After exchanging greetings with Lucian, Mr. Hugo turned his gaze to Calista, nodding slightly. "Miss Calista, the incident this time resulted from our negligence. As a token of my apology, you’re welcome to make any requests." This meant that they wanted to downplay the matter and resolve it smoothly. Calista's gaze fell on Mr. Hugo's wrist."Can you answer a question?" Mr. Hugo replied, "Go ahead." Calista took a rosewood bead from her bag as the group entered the room. The bead had not been polished since she obtained it, and its color had faded. "Were you the one that saved me from the car in Apthon?" She remembered his voice. Mr. Hugo star
The couple walked a few steps away. Lucian didn't want to do it, but he couldn't say no to Calista."What exactly is your relationship with Uncle Hugo, Calista?"Vivian's eyes were filled with jealousy as she looked at Calista."What are you implying, Ms. Jacquez?" Calista asked."My uncle has always been very fond of Diego. He has never laid his hands on him before. However, he not only beat him up for you today, but he also gave you his personal contact information. There must be something shady going on between you two.""Vivian, have you ever considered that your brother was beaten because he deserved it? I'm curious, how did you persuade that scumbag not to rat you out?"Even though he was beaten up to a pulp, he didn't mention a single word about Vivian."I would've never imagined that these siblings were close," she mused.Vivian paled."How'd you know?""Why do you think I switched rooms with Leopold?"Calista took the opportunity to switch the room card in his pocke
Lucian was startled and almost lost his grip on Calista. Her face was just right below his abdomen when he came to his senses and drew her back into his embrace.He tensed up, and his voice was hoarse as he said, "Calista, do you know what you're saying?"He assumed she was just drunk at first.After all, he was always the one who took care of her whenever she got drunk after they married. He knew better than anyone how awful she behaved when she was drunk.Lucian hadn't taken her seriously at first, but the woman in his arms, who was now so drunk she couldn't even sit up straight, nodded emphatically and said, "Yes."Not only that, but she also rubbed against it. Calista raised her hand to press on it probably because she was uncomfortable. He gritted his teeth as he held her hand."Weren't you attempting to set clear boundaries with me? Why do you want to be with me again?"In her drunken state, she still corrected him."I'm not helping you because I want to be with you. I'm
The excruciating pain she felt instantly disappeared after Lucian said that. Calista sobered up a little; she abruptly sat up from the couch and looked down at herself.Although most of the clothes had been taken off, her pants were still on. Lucian was still dressed when she looked at him."What have you been doing for the past half an hour?"Calista had mustered the courage to repay the favor she owed him. Besides, Lucian had ED, and she had some issues too. Both of them couldn't spend their lives alone just because of this.Lucian might not be a good husband, but he was a good sex partner. In terms of physique and appearance, he was her type. So, it was a win-win situation.Calista was afraid that she would chicken out at the last moment, so she drank a bottle of wine to give herself some liquid courage when she got home. She psyched herself up all for nothing."Kissing you," Lucian stated flatly.Calista was both annoyed and embarrassed as she touched her burning cheeks."S
Lucian quirked a sly smile and spoke mischievously, "So, you're planning to sneak away after what went down yesterday?"Calista furrowed her brow and retorted, "We had a deal last night ..."Lucian lowered the blanket, unveiling a web of scratches ranging from shallow to deep. They spanned across his entire upper body, including his neck and shoulders.Some of these marks still bore traces of oozing blood."We had a deal, but you almost tore my skin off. Is it too much to ask for a bonus?"Lucian gestured to the wounds on his body and quipped. Calista was left speechless."There are even more on my back. Wanna check them out?" Lucian continued.Just as Lucian was about to roll over, Calista swiftly intervened to prevent him from doing so."Don't. All right. How much money do you want?" Calista asked."Do I look like I'm short on cash?" Lucian chuckled."Money's the only thing on the table. Don't even go there with anything else ..."Suddenly, Calista became self-aware and fe
It appeared that Lucian, who had once been tight-lipped, had found his voice. He jumped at every opportunity to make amends for his past.Calista had taken notice of Lucian's transformation and his sincere efforts during this time.Therefore, she had agreed to be intimate with him last night as a means of reciprocation, wanting to avoid feeling indebted to him. Lucian didn't desire material possessions and seemed content with his life.His only regret appeared to be his performance in bed, prompting Calista to address his sexual issues impulsively.Last night, Calista had already let her suggestion slip out of her mouth before she had fully regained her senses. What followed allowed no room for second thoughts or regrets.Yet, Calista knew she wouldn't have extended such an offer to anyone else.Lucian occupied a special place in her heart. She couldn't quite discern whether this distinction stemmed from affection, his status as her first love and ex-husband, or the regrettable w
Calista caught a whiff of the fresh pine scent – it was Paul. She froze for a moment and quickly pulled away from his embrace."Thank you. I think I stumbled over something just now."She lowered her head to examine the perfectly smooth ground. There was nothing there. What had she tripped over?Paul noticed her staring at the ground and asked, "Is everything okay?"Calista shook her head and replied, "It's nothing. Let's keep going."Perhaps she had simply been mistaken. Meanwhile, Lucian's gaze stayed fixed on Calista throughout the entire sequence of events from the passenger seat.Despite their considerable distance, Lucian's focus remained unwaveringly set on Calista.Though he couldn't discern the precise cause of Calista's stumble, the very notion that she had tripped on such a level surface left him contemplating whether Paul might have orchestrated it.Lucian silently cursed Paul, regarding him as a cunning man. Despite having witnessed Calista arrive with Lucian's car
Lucian comfortably sat in the booth next to Calista, positioned near the window with two couches facing each other.Paul, who had trailed Lucian into the restaurant, shot him an irritated look before settling in beside Agnes."Mrs. Baker."Lucian greeted Agnes with courtesy. Agnes smiled and stood up, heading for the exit."Some friends invited me for a hangout, and I'll pass on joining you guys today. So, I'll need to excuse myself. You guys go ahead and enjoy."She rubbed her stomach and chuckled, "As you get older, digestion becomes a bit of a challenge. Beef steak and such are more suitable for you young folks."With Agnes gone, the atmosphere at the table grew tense, leaving only the three of them. Lucian leaned closer to Calista, his expression filled with disgust as his gaze fell upon the dishes before him.He remarked, "I'm not a fan of Palaiseau cuisine. Care to join me for some Calaiselle cuisine?"Calista, her stomach rumbling from hunger since she had only had a sma