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
This bastard was trying to persuade her to remarry him again. Calista is currently seething with anger, and when she heard his words, she reached out and grabbed his neck, pushing him onto the bed. With her strength, she couldn't move Lucian, but he complied and lay down without her exerting much force. In her raging anger, Calista didn't realize anything amiss. She got up from the bed, knelt beside him, and grabbed his neck with both hands. "Lucian is still missing, and in another six months, he could be considered legally deceased. Should I become a widow as Mrs. Northwood? Besides, everyone knows I'm just your ex-wife. How can I become Mrs. Northwood? Do I assume the title myself? Or do I fantasize about it, like you?"Lucian placed one hand on her waist, allowing her to do as she pleased on his body. After hearing her words, his eyes and lips curved into a thick and languid smile. "So, you mean you would marry me if I become Lucian again?" Calista snorted, "You're being
Because she felt uncomfortable, Calista only took a simple shower. When she went out, there was no one in the room anymore. She could hear Lucian talking outside. He was speaking a foreign language. Although she didn't understand some of the professional jargon, she knew he was discussing business at the moment. Not sure if he was on a video or a phone call and fearing that going out would expose his identity, Calista stayed in the room.She was bored, so she sent a message to Yara to complain about the TV show she was watching.Yara sent her a crying emoji with a text: I'm currently groveling for a favor, with the same attitude as that sister in the show, wanting to outdo everyone. The only difference is she does it for love, and I do it for my money-losing brother. Even in text, Calista could feel her gritted teeth at the moment. "What did Jamie do again?""He's insisting on changing his major and becoming a lawyer. I've tried to talk him out of it, but I don't know what t
She wasn't a controlling sister who wanted to force Jamie to follow the path she had planned for him. His current major was his true passion, and switching to the law department was just a momentary impulse, a crazy idea. What if she doesn't stop him, and he regrets it later?Changing majors was not child's play. It wasn't possible to just switch to another major for a couple of days, and it would be a hassle to change back. When Timothy saw that she was really about to leave, he sighed and said, "I'll help you out if you accompany me somewhere."Yara, who had just been full of confidence and had talked about breaking Jamie's legs, immediately turned around and sat back down. She leaned against the table and asked, "Where to?"Timothy stood up and asked the waiter for the bill. "My college classmates are organizing a gathering and have asked me to bring a girlfriend." Yara furrowed her brow with an intuitive sense that this was not a good thing. "Can't you find someone e
What did it matter to Yara if Timothy drank or not? It was none of her business.Despite her thoughts on the matter, it didn't escape her that she was there as eye candy. She kept a gentle smile no matter how they teased her.She spoke so softly that her words were easily drowned out by the music."Your girlfriend is so nice, Timothy."Timothy glanced at Yara."She's not my girlfriend. 'M still trying to pursue her, but haven't succeeded yet."The comment sparked many bitter sentiments from the women who had wanted to date him."Didn't the monitor say we were only allowed to bring family members? Why did you bring her here when she's not your girlfriend? Are you trying to make things official while under the influence? If I knew you preferred your women gentle, I would've kept my voice soft. It might've heightened my chances with you."Yara rolled her eyes while the spotlight was not on her. Not even the most bitter of lemons could compare to how bitter they were acting. Timoth
The Northwood Corporation's management offices were all well-soundproofed. But, Calista could still hear the commotion while standing by the door.It indicated that things were quite serious. There was possibly an argument happening inside.Henry had been admitted to the hospital the night before due to high blood pressure. The doctor had wanted to keep him under observation for two more days.But, Macy sent a message saying that he had forcibly gotten himself discharged early this morning. The doctor had emphasized that he should avoid being too emotionally agitated.He couldn't stay up late or engage in high-intensity work. She turned to Adam."Who did you say was inside?""The deputy manager from the project department. He's the one responsible for everything that had gone awry with the project. It almost caused it to end prematurely," David said.Calista frowned and knocked on the door. The disturbance inside came to a stop. Seconds later, the closed door swung open.Someon