His voice was deafening. Christina covered her ears, frowned, and shouted at him, "Why are you so loud? I'm still sick. Didn't the doctor advise treating people with brain issues gently?" She couldn't help but roll her eyes. If Hector hadn't coveted a taken woman, she wouldn't have been forced to do this. Christina glanced at the messy, half-finished projects on the table and scratched her head in annoyance. She had orders to catch up on these days and didn't have time to bother him. But annoying as it was, she still had to rely on Lucian to help her take back the company. She couldn't afford to offend Hector either. If she angered Hector and got kicked out, the scumbag and the wicked woman would immediately find her. She would rather throw away what they wanted than give it to them.Hector looked fierce at the moment, making Christina feel a bit guilty. "I was just asking, do you have to get mad?" Hector frowned, looking at Christina, who was slightly leaning. "Stand
"My body is fine. I can be discharged tomorrow, and someone does not need to stay with me. You should go back." Now, it seemed like the entire hospital knew that the sanitary pads scattered on the floor were for her. The childishness of those two men once again opened her eyes, and she admired them for it. "Callie ... " "Ethan is still in prison at the moment. Since he tampered with the project, he must know some details. Don't stay here with me. Investigate quickly; otherwise, someone might take advantage of the situation. You won't be able to do anything then." "Timothy has already gone."Ethan is currently in prison, and besides his lawyer, no one else is allowed to visit. Whatever he wants to ask, he can only do so through Timothy. He also arranged for someone to watch in the shadows. There shouldn't be any problems. Calista didn't open the door. "Go back. I have announced that I have had a miscarriage. The situation is quite tense, and it's unsuitable for you to stay
Lucian touched his abdomen through his clothes, feeling his abs. He counted them—only six. Due to the lack of exercise for a long time, they were losing shape. Calista had mentioned last time that she preferred an eight-pack, and if he didn't work out, his six-pack might become a single pack. As he contemplated this, a sense of unease grew. He got into his car, hesitated momentarily, and told Calista, "Callie, should I get a promotion? I've been your boyfriend on probation for so long; shouldn't I become official soon? The usual internship period in the company is only three months."Realizing that he sounded interrogating her, he withdrew the message and rephrased, "The engagement ring I ordered is ready. Do you want to see if you like the design?" However, he decided against it, thinking it would spoil the surprise. Surely, any girl would like a large pink diamond. Lucian withdrew the message again and fell deep in thought. Eventually, he decided to seek advice from his newl
Calista reached out to help Selena, but Selena stopped her, saying, "I'm dirty from watering the flowers ... " Before finishing her sentence, Calista wrapped her arms around hers, saying, "Mom, tell me about that little boy you almost adopted before." Women are sometimes more observant than men, and Lucian mentioned that there might be someone behind Karlos. Selena could provide some details from her memory.Selena had heard about Karlos from Henry, so she furrowed her eyebrows when she heard his name. "Is he causing trouble again? I told your father not to interfere, not to play the saint. That guy is just bad in the core. He should let him fend for himself in the orphanage. Your father insisted on bringing him out.""No. I was just curious if he had caused any trouble lately." Calista reassured her, fearing she might get too emotional. "What's there to be curious about a pervert? Who knows what's going on in his mind? Just stay away from him." According to Henry, they h
"Thank you," Calista felt somewhat moved. Hector had always been rough and cool. He was a tough guy to her. She never expected him to have such a considerate side. "I will be careful." It was not easy to explain the actual situation over the phone. Besides, the more people knew, the easier it was to be exposed. Since he has already misunderstood, she would let it be. She gave him an address and then hung up the phone. Hector headed straight to the mall after he left the hospital. Next to the mall was a café, and Lucian had arranged to meet Hugo for tea today. He sat at a booth by the window. Lucian furrowed his brows when he saw Hector get out of the car.Hugo glanced at the array of items on the table. "Mr. Lancaster, what are you doing? If it's for business, you can directly contact the person in charge on our side in Capeton. I have been mainly in Apthon this year and don't know much about the situation here." He originally planned to develop the branch in Capeton fir
Lucian threw his phone aside, massaged his temples wearily, and closed his eyes.He recalled the photos on Hugo's phone. Filters and beauty effects almost smoothed out their features. How were they handsome? The more he thought about it, the more infuriated he was. He grabbed his phone, found some similar photos online, and sent it to Calista, asking, "Who is more handsome? Him or me?" Calista was playing a game focused on a crucial boss battle. When Lucian's message popped up, she accidentally clicked on it, redirecting her to the message interface.Calista wished she could extract Lucian's brain and use it to defeat the boss when she read his message. What was wrong with him? Was he bored to the point he wanted to compare looks with someone else? But she didn't even have time to scold him now. She quickly returned to the game interface. The screen had turned black and white, with the words 'game over.' Her teammates were cursing her like crazy. Calista was furious. She comp
The Northwood family was not short of money, so he didn't buy anything too impractical or expensive. Instead, he bought practical things specifically tailored for their age group. Selena has received many gifts, but no one has ever given her these.She felt Hector was thoughtful in every aspect as she listened to him talk about the usage, and her impression of him improved even more. She regretted not having another daughter back then. Now, she could only watch such a good young man slip by. "Hector, visit more in the future. Let me know what you like to eat, and our housekeeper will make it for you. Macy's cooking is delicious." It was a joyous occasion so Calista didn't intervene. Instead, took a picture and sent it to Lucian with a message."If you don't come back soon, your mom will belong to someone else."Lucian didn't reply. Calista thought he was driving and didn't think much of it. Selena went to the kitchen to prepare her specialty dish for Hector. Calista looke
Lucian didn't react as Kyros expected. He remained indifferent as usual. Kyros stood up and continued, "Dad wants us to spend the holidays abroad this year." Lucian nodded, "You just came back. You must be tired. Go rest, and we'll have dinner together tonight." He extended the invitation out of being polite, but he quickly regretted it. Usually, people would understand that he was merely being polite, but Kyros couldn't read between the lines. "Well, I'll just take a nap in your office."Lucian was speechless. Kyros' gloomy mood instantly brightened because of his words. He pushed open the door to the office lounge. Before he walked away, he turned around and asked, "Jordan, do you want to get rid of me?"Lucian thought he might have slipped up. His fingers holding the pen tightened slightly with uneasiness. "Why are you asking suddenly?""Just recently, I saw someone getting married, and I thought you were around the age to get married. So, I just thought if you get ma