Yara's eyes lit up. That was a fantastic idea. She could afford to raise a child on her own. But upon further consideration, she decided against it. Raising a child was not the same as raising a pet dog. Children need to grow up in a loving family with both fatherly and motherly love. But, before she could dismiss the notion, Timothy spoke up, cold and indifferent from behind her."No."He startled Yara so badly that she nearly leaped out of her chair. While she was gasping for breath, the spice of the grilled meat had her choking. It caused her to cough violently. Once she finally regained her composure, her words sounded disjointed as she bemoaned, "Are you a ghost? Why do you walk around without making a sound? Then, you just speak out of nowhere."She was nearly scared witless. Timothy raised a brow and retorted, "Should I wear military boots and stomp around you until you notice before speaking?"Yara's cheeks were red from the incessant coughing. She gulped down two can
Yara's words and the tone in which she said it implied that it was something perverted. What did she mean by "having fun"?Calista met Lucian's gaze. He seemed to be trying to force a confession out of her. But, she only understood as much as he did. Yara shot her an ambiguous wink. With two fingers extended, she whispered in a volume she thought no one else could hear, "50 for one go. Two for one. Make sure he's handsome and has a good body. Most importantly, he has to have technique …"Before she could finish, Timothy dragged her away by her arm."Hey …"She was already unsteady on her feet. The man dragging her away had her feeling as though she had been thrown into a washing machine that was spinning at high speeds. Her mind spun. She couldn't even remember who she had been speaking to. "Let go of me. I'm going to … throw up."She frowned and rejected Timothy's assistance. But just as she pushed him away and tried to take a step, she swayed uncontrollably to the side.T
"What's so great about them?"Timothy raised a brow,"All it takes is fifty bucks for these 'perfect' men to play a game with you while calling you their baby and their sweetheart."Yara said nothing in response. The 50 dollars was to be split between the two people. It was only 25 dollars for each.But saying it out loud would surely invite ridicule. She hadn't found those terms particularly problematic while she was gaming. So, why did they sound so embarrassing now that she was hearing them again?She glanced at Timothy. The man's features were cold and stern, amplifying the serious look on his face. Being called "baby" by a man with that face made her feel like she was being lectured. How could she be attracted to him? With the game closed, the tension from trying to defeat the boss was now gone. Her drunkenness returned with a vengeance. Yara was exhausted and too lazy to care about what Timothy was up to while he tinkered away on his phone. "I'm tired. I'm going to sle
Calista knew her alcohol tolerance wasn't the best. So, she made a conscious effort to not drink too much. After seeing off her guests, she massaged her sore neck and returned to her room to take a bath. Then, she applied a face mask. An hour had passed by the time she had dried her hair and gotten changed. Lucian had already taken a shower and was now leaning against the bed's headboard replying to messages. Calista climbed underneath the covers before grabbing her phone off the bedside table to send Yara a text. She should've gotten home by now. When she pulled up her WhatsApp, Calista realized that her friend had sent her an invitation to a game half an hour ago. There was also a 30-second-long voice message. When she read the invitation, she finally realized what Yara's words meant. She had been repeatedly invited to play a few games recently. So, she knew about the gaming companions. Once Calista figured it out, she didn't dare to play the voice message. There was
Of course, men couldn't be trusted when they claim to only want a kiss.Calista could barely get out of bed the next day. Fortunately, it was the weekend so she didn't have to go to work. She lay in bed as she stared up at the white ceiling overhead."Lucian, you beast, liar, jerk!"Just as she went into her tirade, the door opened. Lucian stood by the doorway. Seeing how she was now awake, he said, "It's time for breakfast."In contrast to her miserable state that left her too exhausted to get out of bed, the man looked extremely refreshed and pleased. After all, she was the one who exerted the most effort the night before.Lucian was the one who prepared the generous spread. Calista slowly descended the steps while supporting herself on the stairs' railing. Her legs felt shaky.He had already set the table. A smile tugged at his lips when he looked up to see how embarrassed she seemed. Anyone could tell that he was delighted. "Do you want me to carry you?"Calista couldn
Yara's lips tightened into a thin line."It wasn't him. I was the one who started it. He never consented to it, but I pressed him down …"She had only been drunk. It wasn't as if she had experienced memory loss. As for what happened last night, she didn't recall the details. But, she did have a vague recollection of what happened.With how remorseful she seemed, Calista also felt guilt wash over her. She should've insisted on keeping Yara at the Everglade Manor last night."So, what now? Do you want to give Timothy a go?""No way."Calista didn't think Yara would outright refuse. "Are you not interested in him at all?"If she had the tiniest inkling of interest for the man, surely she would extend an olive branch after what happened."It's not about whether I'm interested or not." Yara covered her mouth and whispered in her ear, "He can't perform.""Huh? No way."Calista hesitated for a moment before speaking."I thought Mr. Howard was in top shape and had stamina to boo
Cade stepped inside a private room at the Luminary Lounge to find only Lucian inside."Didn't you say you wanted to drink? Why are you the only one here?""I have something to ask you. I didn't call for anyone else," Lucian said.With how serious he seemed, Cade straightened up."What's up?"Feeling a bit thirsty, he poured himself a drink while asking. He had just taken a sip when Lucian pulled out a gray velvet box. Judging by its size, it looked like it could be a ring.Cade choked on his drink after swallowing too quickly."What are you doing?"Lucian rolled his eyes at him."I want to propose to Callie. I need your help to see if she'll like this ring."Cade studied the massive pink diamond ring. He nearly flipped the question back on Lucian to ask if he found the ring beautiful. However, the two had known each other for quite some time. He was exasperated by Lucian's taste as a stereotypical man. Children from the upper echelons of society were taught to pay attenti
Lucian shot Cade a look. He didn't think Cailyn resembled anyone he knew. He didn't care who she looked like either. He had just helped her out on a whim because he couldn't stand by any longer. "Let's go.""Wait!" Cailyn called out to him. The gratitude was evident on her face."Thank you for helping me, sir. Could you perhaps leave a contact number or an address? I'll return your coat to you once I clean it.""It's fine. Just toss it out."With that, he and Cade walked away. He didn't bother giving her another look.Cailyn wrapped herself in Lucian's coat and clutched tightly onto the lapels. She watched the man walk away with a grateful expression. He might have only helped on a whim, but she would remember the kindness he had shown her."That girl looks a little like Lily, don't you think? Did you save her because of that?""No," Lucian responded.He hadn't even seen her face. Cade noticed how Lucian would occasionally massage his temples. He seemed unwell."What's w