He sent her a message, "Callie, should we make a kid?"There was a knock, and Calista came back to her senses. She put aside her phone, put on her slippers, and went to answer the door. As she walked, she touched her flushed cheeks.Lucian stood outside the door. He had returned after leaving earlier. She opened the door and looked at him with a half-smile. "I thought you had left.""I couldn't have taken Paul away if I didn’t leave," Lucian said arrogantly. He walked in and pulled Calista into his arms as soon as he closed the door. Calista didn't resist, letting him hold her. "During this time, Paul has helped the Northwood family a lot. Don't make things difficult for him every time you meet him."They both understood this clearly. That's why, during the incident at the observation deck, Paul didn't accompany Hector in sending Calista to the hospital but came to save Lucian with Cade instead.Callista felt warm and comfortable in his embrace, and he couldn't resist the de
Calista was outside the bathroom. He heard no sound outside, so he guessed it was her. Lucian's tense body instantly relaxed when he realized this. Only the sound of water dripping could be heard. As the door was pushed further open, his rapid heartbeat mixed with the water's sound, growing more intense.Lucian swallowed hard, and he muttered softly, "Callie ... "He adjusted the water to be hot, but even so, the bathroom remained as cold as ice. Calista shivered as she walked in, feeling the chilly steam that hit her. It was already cold in Capeton, not to mention the recent drop in temperature. She commented, "Lucian, you should take cold showers from now on if you enjoy cold showers; it could save a lot of money."As soon as she finished speaking, Lucian replied, "I'm using hot water."He seemed honest, showing no signs of lying. In just a moment, the water had warmed up, and the mist began to engulf his handsome face. Calista's gaze fell on Lucian, and even with the wat
Lucian received the package under the strange gaze of the delivery person and walked back to the bedHe looked down at Calista, who was fast asleep at the sleeping Calista, her fair and soft face resting on the pillow with a faint blush, having lost some weight while working at Northwood Corporation. At this time, he couldn't possibly wake her up for anything. There were issues with the Northwood Corporation's project, keeping everyone busy and stressed, and Calista hadn't been resting well, looking somewhat weary.He placed the boxes of condoms from the bag into the bedside drawer, occupying most of the space, and gently kissed her cheek before getting under the covers. The next day, when Calista woke up, she realized that no one was by her side. She touched the cold sheets and had slept so soundly the previous night that she hadn't noticed when Lucian had left. Getting up from the bed, she reached out to pull back the covers, but her arm felt sore and weak. She recalled
After it ended, Lucian held her as his racing heart calmed down. He was sweaty, looking like he had just been pulled out of water. "Callie, I'm back now. I'll take over Northwood Corporation, and I won't let it go bankrupt. If you have the chance, you can resign and go back to doing what you love."He was still panting, and his chest heaved dramatically. "Ever since you started working at Northwood Corporation, you look exhausted and unhappy. After our divorce, you were full of spirit. I hope you can shine with me, just like you do on TV."Calista didn't expect Lucian to think this way.Her decision to join Northwood Corporation was voluntary, and she didn't want him to feel responsible for her entering the business world, which would lead to guilt. She responded, "Lucian, it's not what you think ... " "I know, Callie. You wanted to help me guard Northwood Corporation while I was away. Now that I'm back, I'll take over Northwood Corporation, okay?"Calista was too exhausted
At the Lancaster Group, Lucian was listening to Simon's report when the office door was suddenly opened. Kyros stood at the doorway, silent, his dark eyes fixed on Lucian. They hadn't seen each other for two days, and he looked visibly exhausted. His innocent puppy eyes were now bloodshot from staying up late.The atmosphere in the office turned strangely quiet with his arrival. Simon hastily gathered the documents spread out on the desk."I'll be going then, Mr. Lancaster."Lucian nodded, and Simon quickly left the office, passing by Kyros. He felt an unusual coldness from him. Simon was one of Lucian's men, so he knew Kyros might seem harmless on the surface, but he could be ruthlessly dangerous when provoked.Sensing Kyros's lousy mood, Simon increased his pace until he felt the intimidating gaze on his back had receded. Kyros closed the door and walked up to Lucian."Jordan, it seems like Simon is afraid of me."Lucian felt irritated whenever he saw Kyros. If it weren't
The one who opened the door was not Calista but Paul. He was holding a bag and about to leave. He was surprised to see Lucian standing at the door, raising his hand to knock. "Why are you here again?"Lucian asked as if he was the owner of the house. His already dark face turned gloomy, and he asked suspiciously, "Where's Callie?"As he spoke, Lucian walked past Paul into the apartment, and Paul didn't stop him. He left with his things and closed the door behind him. The apartment was small, and Lucian quickly checked every room, but Calista was not there. This relieved some of his frustration, as he was sure that Paul, that bastard, had deliberately used this situation to create misunderstandings between him and Calista.When Lucian returned to the entrance, he realized Paul had already left and closed the door. Lucian was speechless. He tried to call Calista but only heard the dial tone.He suddenly remembered that she had blocked his number. They hadn't been in contact m
Paul saw Lucian coming, said something to Henry, and then left. As he passed by Calista, he paused and said warmly, "Call me if you need anything."Calista was about to reply, but she felt a gaze burning through her, making her feel uneasy. Paul also noticed it and looked at Lucian, then deliberately taunted him by shaking his phone.Lucian was at a loss for words. This guy has too much free time.Calista didn't know what was happening between them, but she knew she shouldn't trouble Paul too much.Paul was doing her a favor by helping her. Since she wouldn’t reciprocate his feelings, it would be taking advantage of him. She replied, "There shouldn't be any issues, and even if there's an emergency, the hospital has doctors and nurses. You don't need to worry. Thank you for tonight. Get some rest."Paul forced a smile and raised his hand to pat her head but withdrew it halfway, saying, "Okay."As he left, Calista also went outside, leaving the space for Henry and Lucian. The
Lucian froze in his steps, and he frowned at her, saying, "Where did you come up with such twisted logic? If I believed that, there probably wouldn't be any room left at Everglade Manor, let alone any space for you to shelter Hector." It had been so long, and yet he still held a grudge."You know how people in soap operas always have that one guy where many women are after? Then there’s always one that he ignores." Lucian furrowed his brow, "You should watch less of those unproductive TV shows in the future." "Why are you watching dramas, then?" "It was David's lousy idea." He said women loved romance, especially those male leads in dramas. He had no interest in such shows, but for Calista, he forced himself to watch a couple, though he couldn't stand them. Calista couldn't help but laugh, "He's a single guy. Do you listen to him? If he were truly skilled in pursuing women, given his age, he'd probably have two children by now."David, still working late at the company, s