Lucian had expressed his intentions to respect Calista's choice mere moments ago. But now, he was so anxious that he could barely wait to put the ring on her finger. Then, he stiffened right after.He searched himself in disbelief. Indeed, it was nowhere to be found. The engagement ring had gone missing.He had checked to make sure he had it with him before leaving earlier in the afternoon. But, now it was nowhere to be found.The air in the restaurant turned awkward. People who were ready to applaud wore complicated expressions when they witnessed what was happening."Could he have forgotten to bring the ring?" Paul asked.Cade said nothing. Lucian was a straight-A student. What he lacked in emotional intelligence was made up for with his IQ. Even if he didn't have photographic memory, he wouldn't make the mistake of not bringing the ring to his proposal. This was a rookie mistake. The lapses in his memory were not isolated incidents. Lucian had forgotten that they agreed to
The woman standing in front of Lucian was dressed in a nurse's garb. She wasn't exceptionally beautiful. But, she was still a young woman with a pretty face. "Have you forgotten who I am?"Cailyn didn't think she would bump into Lucian here. She had just been fretting over how she was going to return his coat to him. She felt like a fool after asking the question. Her face had swelled up that night. Even her mother couldn't recognize her when she returned home. "You saved me at the Luminary Lounge's underground parking lot.""Oh."Lucian nodded. He didn't continue the conversation. Meeting her was simply a coincidence. It was an effortless act on his part."I've cleaned your coat. But, I didn't bring it with me today because I'm on duty. Could you give me your address? I'll deliver it to you tomorrow."People who were of high status weren't likely to give their contact information out to random strangers. She didn't recognize the label on the coat. But, she knew it to be e
Calista could already imagine that if she agreed to let Lucian take care of her, Yara, with her bad temper, would grab her by the leg and empty the contents of her brain.When the relationship is thriving, looking out for you means he'll be there to support you in every possible way. However, when things are going poorly, taking care of you might turn into a situation where he controls you, and you might end up with no financial independence.And, in the words of Yara, men were like dogs. You can't give them too much meat, or they won't find it special anymore, and you'll have to dangle it in front of them, just like a tempting treat, to keep them excited and eager for more.You stay home every day, your gaze always following him, and he's the only one in your social circle. Whenever he wants, he can see you anytime. When the novelty wears off, you're like a grain of rice stuck to his clothes, and he can't wait to get rid of you. If he's a total douchebag, he'll even throw awa
When Calista heard these words, her first reaction was to ask, "Where did this sucker come from?" Her second reaction was that this sucker's voice sounded so much like Lucian's. She turned around, and indeed, Lucian was standing behind her. "When did you come in?"Lucian replied, "Just now."He had walked in from the entrance and had overheard enough to understand what was going on.The shop assistant eagerly reached out to take the black card handed to her, but Calista was quicker and snatched the card back. "Let's have another look. I'm afraid it's dirty and might carry diseases."Charlotte's face turned dark instantly. "What do you mean by that?"Calista replied, "Aren't those your words? I'm just echoing your sentiments.""You ..." She glanced at Lucian. Even if she felt frustrated, she could only keep her anger to herself."Are you two getting married?"Lucian scrutinized the person in front of him. After confirming that he didn't know her, he furrowed his brow
Christina stood up from her seat, saying, "Atticus, way back then, you were no more than an unwanted orphan. I had the power to raise you, but I also have the power to... replace you."From the moment she first saw Atticus, she had liked him. Over the years, she had never thought that one day she would say such cold-hearted words to him. She didn't expect it, and Atticus certainly didn't either. He looked at Christina, who now seemed completely cold and distant. After giving him a condescending glance, she turned and walked away.Seeing Lucian and Calista sitting at the table behind her, Christina's face showed a hint of embarrassment. She had originally thought about exchanging pleasantries and getting closer to this bigwig, but now she didn't have the mood for it. She only nodded as a form of greeting.After Christina left, Atticus lost his appetite and settled the bill before leaving as well.Calista, thinking about Hector's relationship with Christina, inquired, "Was that M
Realizing what she was saying, Yara suddenly fell silent. After a few seconds, she spoke in an irritated tone."Why are you calling?"Timothy replied, "Let's have dinner together tonight.""Dinner? Let me check my schedule first, and I'll slot it in...""Forget it, if we have to wait in line, I might as well make plans with Jamie. He mentioned a few days ago that he wanted to have a chat..."As soon as he mentioned her brother, Yara's stern demeanor vanished. She couldn't understand why she had to deal with her troublesome brother.It felt like she had committed some grave sin in her previous life to be stuck with her brother Jamie, who was as troubling as his mother. She interrupted Timothy."What are you talking about? Waiting in line is for other people. You're my boyfriend; naturally, you'll get special treatment. We're going out for dinner tonight. What kind of cuisine do you prefer?"She was seething with anger but managed to maintain a flattering tone. Her ability to swi
Calista waited for a moment but didn't hear Lucian say anything. Just as she was about to ask, he leaned in closer, his lips brushing against her face, and his voice, deep and husky, sounded near her ear."Pamper me."What did he say?"If you're going to give a gift to Paul, I'll be unhappy, so you need to pamper me."She was dumbfounded. This man was becoming increasingly childish. He could get upset over something like this. Calista tiptoed and quickly gave him a peck on the lips. "Is this okay?"Lucian pursed his lips and said dissatisfied, "Who pampers someone like this? Let me show you how it's done properly. This is what pampering is."He held her face in his hands and leaned in for a kiss, no longer the light and quick peck that Calista had given him earlier. This was a deep, passionate kiss, filled with burning desire.Under the warm yellowish light, his gaze was hazy, and his sexy Adam's apple moved up and down. Lucian pressed Calista down onto the couch, kissing her
Paul's birthday banquet was held at another hotel. That was not his original plan. He just wanted to invite a few close friends to gather at home. However, Agnes disagreed.Normally, she would organize business banquets now and then, inviting some prominent figures to strengthen their relationships. Now, with such a good reason, she couldn't pass up the opportunity.Paul understood that she was doing this for the Baker family, so he went along with it. However, Agnes didn't tell him that she had invited not only various influential figures but also their daughters.Seeing a large group of young women dressed up and attending the event, he couldn't help but frown and shook his head with a wry smile.This was supposed to be a birthday celebration, but it looked more like a blind date event.Agnes was afraid he would resist, so she explained, "I know that people of your generation prefer to make their own choices and don't like parents interfering in marriage matters. I'm not forcing