Calista knew what Lucian was up to. He was deliberately playing the victim, trying to get her to soften up.She felt like cracking open his skull and seeing whether he was only capable of thinking with his penis. His mind was only occupied with sex. Staring at him, she smiled in a despicable manner. "It's quite surprising that you have some self-awareness. Good self-reflection you have there, keep it up. I'm going to bed now, so don't call or video call me. You're not going to pass the probation period if you disturb me again."Lucian was at a loss for words. He opened the browser and typed in the search bar."What should I do if my love rival sleeps over at my place?"Initially, he didn't expect there would even be answers to such a peculiar question. However, as he clicked on the question, there were plenty of different answers. The one that caught his eye said, "You should go and sleep with your love rival, make him yours instead. Now that you've become bisexual, you no long
" Did she let you stay here?"Lucian's brow twitched. His dark expression and furrowed brows showed how unpleasant he was right now. His gaze fell on the bodyguard behind Vivian."Where's Calista?""Madam went back to her room after lunch."Lucian changed into his slippers and went for the stairs right away. "Did Calista tell you to come in?"There's a rule in Everglade Manor. Without permission, bodyguards were not allowed to enter the mansion."Madam told Dr. Smith, Marianne, and I to look after Ms. Jacquez."Marianne was the housekeeper who came over today. There was a distorted look on Vivian's face. What they did was monitor her rather than look after her.Initially, she wanted to sneak up to the second floor for a few strands of Calista's hair from her comb, or even some pieces of her nail.However, whenever she tried to move, all three pairs of eyes were fixated on her. There's no way for her to go upstairs. Calista emerged from her room when Lucian just got on the
Vivian automatically interpreted his words as his concern for her.As she smirked and was just about to speak, she heard the bodyguard outside the door say, "Mr. Northwood, Mr. Jacquez is here."Hugo's here? Vivian's expression changed immediately. Staring at Calista, she said, "Claude, don't you wanna find out who from the Jacquez family killed your mother? You can't enter the Jacquez family, so I'm the only one who can help you to investigate."Putting down her fork, Calista replied, "Thanks for the kind offer, but I don't need it."She got up and as she approached the door, Hugo also arrived."I apologize for any inconvenience caused. I'll take Vivian away now."Vivian agreed to go back to Apthon and had already booked a flight early in the morning the day after tomorrow.When she was discharged from the hospital today, she said she wanted to bid goodbye to her friends in Capeton.Hugo had been busy lately and he couldn't always keep track of what she was doing. He agreed
Lucian didn't make his way out because Calista was already heading toward the mansion from the garden. Although Hugo wasn't with her, his gaze was fixated on Calista. As a man, Lucian could tell at first glance that he looked at her differently.Narrowing his eyes, Lucian was visibly unpleasant. He was enduring every single second as he waited for her to walk over.He closed his eyes, only managing to suppress his raging agitation when she finally entered the mansion. He had to beware of her childhood sweetheart, her high school friend, and now there's another man who's almost dying. His brain was wrecked at the thought of it. Calista saw Lucian as soon as she entered. The food on the table remained as they were before she went out. "Why are you standing here? Didn't you eat?""Was it a great chat?" asked Lucian in a resentful manner. "It's alright," Calista replied.She wasn't sure what he was up to again, but she couldn't bother to argue with him. Without giving much
The room was filled with Joan's stuff. Her photos were hung up on the wall. Yesterday, Hugo told her that this mansion wasn't just a place where her mother used to work, but it was also a place where her mother had stayed for years.No wonder, she found the place to be so familiar, even the flowers planted in the garden were her mom's favorite. That sense of familiarity grew stronger when she entered the room. Joan had passed on for more than a decade now, and a lot of Calista's memories about her were fading. However, now that she'd seen all of these, the memories came rushing back at her again. Calista's fingers brushed past the dressing table. Not a speck of dust was on it. It was cleaned very often. The items in the room looked ancient, but they were all in tip-top condition.As for Zachary, after he got married again, he put all of her mother's stuff in the basement, letting them tarnish in dust. He also sold all the valuable luxury items.The sight before her eyes remind
Calista was at a loss for words.The car's heating system was set to a temperature that was just right for Calista, who was sensitive to the cold. But, it was a little too warm for Lucian, prompting him to loosen his tie.Of course, when a handsome, well-built man did that, it appeared exceptionally seductive and a sight for sore eyes.His fingers rested on the dark tie. The digits were slender and well-proportioned, resembling a finely crafted work of art.Calista didn't consider herself fascinated by hands. But, she found herself unable to look away from the sight. The discomfort she felt after reading the diary seemed to ease.Just as she was entranced by his charms, Lucian leaned down to kiss her.The man, who had restrained himself for days, was now no different from a beast that had been starved for years. The kiss was so intense that Calista couldn't resist at all. He stole her breath away.She tilted her head back in an attempt to avoid him. Only, Lucian wasn't going to
Jessen flew into a violent rage.He smacked the table and shouted, "If you touch a hair on their head, I'll kill you myself, Calista Everhart.""What do you think you're doing? Do you plan on rotting in prison for the rest of your life, Jessen? You're going into solitary confinement," the prison guard said.Jessen quickly apologized with a bow."I apologize. My son is ill. I got carried away in the heat of the moment. It won't happen again."When he spoke again, he behaved much better."How is my son, Ms. Everhart?""He's alright. He just needs to be on medications all the time. Your wife hasn't had a stable job in years to take care of him. She's struggling because of the high medical expenses …""That's impossible," Jessen spoke with absolute certainty."Why is that?"Calista wasn't surprised that he didn't say anything. She had been dealing with him for years and wasn't bothered by the delay. She attached a printed chat record to the glass."The money that person gives an
The melancholic atmosphere vanished in an instant. Calista massaged her temples in disbelief. She shot a sidelong glance at Hector."Weren't you leaving? Do you have to run your mouth? Are you that eager to remain bedridden for the next month?"Hector lowered his voice and replied, "You don't understand. Men are egoists. The more unattainable something is, the more they want it for themselves. Once they have what they want, they will no longer feel challenged. Once things start getting stale, they would seek excitement from other women. You need to keep him on edge. Make him believe you have countless other men who want you even without him. That's how you keep him wrapped around your finger."Calista scoffed and shot him a withering stare. Most people would insult others but Hector was insulting himself too. Lucian's eyes passed over them.Hector and Calista stood on the steps, bathed in twilight. The radiant glow seemed to meld the pair together.An attractive man and a beautifu