She sent him letters for a month but received no reply. At that time, Paul didn't like her, so it made sense that he threw away her letters. Lucian froze instantly. However, Calista was merely asking a casual question. She didn't expect a response nor realized Lucian stiffed up. She had no idea he was contemplating whether to tell her the truth. While some methods used to pursue women might be acceptable, he had already deceived her about the watch incident.He could still find excuses back then. But when it came to the love letters, it was a different matter. Before he could figure it out, Calista reached out and put away the stack of cards, pushing them toward Lucian."Alright, keep them." They were sitting by the window on the first floor, and the stack of cards was too conspicuous. Calista could see several passersby glancing their way.She didn't want to be knocked unconscious and stuffed in a sack as soon as they left the restaurant. "We aren't even officially dating
Lucian lowered his head and leaned toward her. Calista could feel his warm breath on her face, and she closed her eyes. His soft lips landed on her forehead. Then, it was quickly replaced by the cold. Lucian got up, tucked her in, and said, "Go sleep early." Calista didn't know what to say. The fire within her still burned wildly, and her defenses had slowly crumbled. But she couldn't act cold; otherwise, she would seem too desperate. She kicked the blankets aside and exited the bed, complaining, "Sleep my ass. You haven't even washed up and put your dirty body on the bed. You're disgusting." Without waiting for Lucian's response, she headed to the bathroom. Lucian had carried her all the way from the car, and she was still wearing her shoes, so she took them off and walked barefoot. When she came out of the shower, Lucian was no longer in the room, but her slippers were neatly placed at the bathroom door. It was still early, and she couldn't sleep. Her stomach felt uncomfo
At the same time, an anxious voice bellowed behind her, "Zayn, your son has been kidnapped. the kidnappers have demanded that you answer the phone, and there are only ten seconds left before they kill him. Please speak quickly." Calista's hand froze in mid-air as she reached for the receiver. She knew she couldn't get any helpful information from Zayn anymore, even though she had promised to protect them.This man would not reveal anything. With bloodshot eyes, Zayn rushed to the glass and stammered, "This is Zayn! I know. I will never make that mistake again! Please release my son, I beg you!" After saying that, he kept banging his head against the glass and repeated, "I beg you, I beg you." The prison guards on the side couldn't stop him in time. He hit it so hard his forehead was bleeding. Calista looked at the bloodstains streaking down the transparent glass and felt like she had entered a daze. She walked out of the visiting hall with cold hands and feet, and behind h
The air smelled of burning leather, and the seats near the window were already heavily damaged as they bubbled due to the corrosion. If Timothy hadn't slammed the brakes at that moment. The sulphuric acid would have hit Calista, and her face would be covered in acid. At this moment, Calista and Yara were leaning against the other side of the car door, with burns on their arms from the acid. As soon as Timothy shouted, Calista instinctively reached out to close the window, but halfway through, she realized it was too late.The car window was rising too slowly. However, the fraction of a second she delayed was enough for the perpetrators to respond, so when she tried to pull back, it was too late to avoid it. In the critical moment, Yara pulled her back, causing Yara's hand to be splashed with sulfuric acid. The car had already brushed past quickly, leaving only the wind behind and a harsh warning. "Stay in line. This is your lesson." Timothy stopped the car and quickly to
Lucian was in a meeting when Timothy called. His mind went blank instantly, and he was engulfed by silence. He slumped in his chair, feeling like all his strength had been drained. It was difficult for him to move even a muscle in his body. It took several seconds before he finally grasped hold of the situation. He stood up, his face was dark and silently walked out of the meeting room. Even later, the executives present still remembered how awful and gloomy Lucian looked at that moment. Calista seemed somewhat dazed, slow to react, but it wasn’t as if she was scared out of her wits. She looked at Lucian, yet it seemed she was looking past him.After a while, she slowly said, "I'm sorry." She was completely out of it as if trapped in a mental state where no one could reach her. The person before her seemed like a lifeless puppet. Lucian grabbed her hand with a strong grip. The pain brought Calista back to her senses. "Callie." She finally focused her gaze and looked at h
Afterward, Calista lay on the bed, utterly devoid of strength.The remnants of passion hadn't completely faded, and she gazed at the open box of condoms on the bedside table, asking, "Why do I have this in my room?" Lucian lifted her from the bed and took her to the bathroom to shower.His voice was filled with contentment as he replied, "For occasional needs." Calista's hand couldn't touch water, so she had no choice but to bathe. He placed her on the vanity and went to fill the bathtub with water. Feeling bored, she began playing with the drawer beneath the vanity. Since she wasn't taking anything, she had only opened it slightly.However, one time she pulled it too hard, and the drawer opened a few inches. She instinctively looked down. A conspicuous blue box inside caught Calista's eye, and she couldn't help but widen her eyes. "You even have needs in the bathroom?" The water in the bathtub was nearly ready. Lucian walked over, but instead of taking her to the bath, he
Calista looked at her and asked, "What would you do?" "I'll throw you a bait to hook you in, then divide the matter into three parts. The first part will be told today, the second part after you successfully send the child abroad and make that professor his attending physician, and the third part after I've settled down abroad," Yara said, her tone light but convincing."Human nature is so; not even family and friends can be fully trusted. Look at those who were deceived into going abroad and ended up becoming exploited. It was either due to their greed or the betrayal of acquaintances." "He is a murderer who killed your mom. What if you go back on your word after he revealed everything? He would just kill someone for money. It"s most likely he"s a horrible person. He wouldn"t bet you"re some kind of saint who will forgive everything?" Yara continued, "So it wouldn"t matter if that call came. You wouldn"t hear what you want anyway. Since that's the case, why blame yourself?"Ya
Calista was taken aback for a moment. Lucian had already pulled up the chair next to her and sat down, his arm resting on the back of her chair. It was a discreet stance in public, yet it showed a strong sense of possession. "Mr. Hugo, aren't the dozens of staff in the Jacques family enough for you? Do you have to interfere with the Northwood family?" Hugo sat back in his chair, his hand resting on the table, a calm expression on his elegant face. "If I remember correctly, Mr. Northwood and Calista are already divorced. How can you say I'm meddling in the Northwood family?" Lucian protested, "Me and ... " He wanted to say they were dating, but he stopped short, realizing that he hadn't officially become her boyfriend yet, and Calista had said they should keep it a secret. Disappointed, he turned cold. "Even if she's my ex-wife, I won't let her be deceived by certain people. And I am currently pursuing Callie ... " Calista quickly tugged at Lucian's trousers under the ta