"Remember what?" Lucian asked.With how confused he seemed, Calista knew that she had gotten it all wrong. Although he hadn't remembered anything at all, she wasn't disappointed. With how things were going right now, whether Lucian regained his memories or not didn't matter.She smiled and shook her head. "You always used to call him a pretentious bastard. I thought you remembered that."Lucian snorted proudly. "Here I thought the old me was blind for befriending a dubious person like him. Now, it seems to me that I've always known that he isn't a good person. I must've only gotten close to him due to family pressure. It's not like I could've avoided that.""That's not it." Calista didn't want him to misunderstand Paul just because he had lost his memories. It would only cause bad blood between them."You and Paul were really good friends. He would always offer help whenever you encountered problems."Lucian's expression darkened, but he didn't stop Calista from answering the pho
Calista was at a loss for words. The friendship between the men was truly as flimsy as a piece of cardboard. She didn't say anything more, and Lucian got back to work. He still had a pile of documents to go through. Half an hour later, Simon knocked on the door and came in with a takeout bag. "This is the takeout that Mr. Baker ordered for you, Mr. Northwood."He approached the desk, set down the bag, and left without telling Lucian what its contents were. The takeout bag wasn't sealed, so he took a peak inside.Lucian reached into the bag to fish out the box while Calista watched. It was a beautifully packaged box of tea leaves with the words "black tea" printed on the hard black gift box. Calista couldn't help but smile as she gave him a thumbs-up. "With all the drama going on in your life, this is the perfect gift for you."He didn't bother to respond. He knew exactly what she meant by that. He tossed the box aside and didn't touch it for the rest of the day.…Lucian had
Calista didn't listen in on what Yara was saying. All she knew was that her friend would ultimately be on the losing end. She ended up ordering enough for four people.If Timothy was making his way over from the Northwood Corporation, it was highly likely that Lucian would come along. Sure enough, she received a text from Lucian before Yara wrapped up her call."I'm coming with Timothy. Order more.""Okay," Calista replied.Yara held her head in her hands and let out a long sigh. Her expression was visibly upset. "He said he's coming.""Yeah. I ordered more.""You don't seem surprised at all.""Aren't you always losing whenever Mr. Howard is involved?"Yara wanted to argue, but she couldn't find the words. Upon careful recollection, that seemed to indeed be the case. She had never once been assertive with Timothy.She had a bold personality. However, it wasn't always her fault. In fact, Timothy was taking advantage of her lack of knowledge when it came to the law and was delib
The young man blushed and stammered, "My… my money is in the bank and my card isn't linked to my phone, so…"Timothy held his ground. "There's an ATM downstairs and I have a POS machine in my car. Which is more convenient for you?" The man hesitated for a few seconds and then looked at Yara for help. "Ms. Quinn…"He was a handsome young man with a slender and muscular figure. His looks alone would have attracted a large wave of fans if he had entered the entertainment industry. Yara couldn't help but sympathize when he stared at her with such pitiable eyes. She glanced at Timothy, who looked back at her coldly. "Do you have anything to say?"Her sympathy was helpless. She didn't dare confront Timothy recklessly. It wasn't worth arguing with Timothy over a handsome face that did not belong to her. She shook her head decisively.Timothy turned his gaze back to the young man. "Still hesitating?"The young man replied defiantly, "I owe Ms. Quinn money, not you. What's it got to do
Timothy noticed the gleam in her eyes when Lucian suggested he should break up with her. It clearly signaled her happiness about the idea. Yara remained silent. Even within the space afforded by a luxury car, she felt suffocated as the conversation took a serious turn. Despite her initial desire to break up with Timothy, she felt strangely nervous when he actually asked.Timothy continued to stare at her, seemingly determined to maintain eye contact until she answered. His eyes were pitch black, and his gaze was earnest.Yara cleared her throat nervously and said sincerely, "It's not that…I just want a warm boyfriend, not someone who only talks about principles and always educates me about the law like a… dad."She hesitated before uttering the last word. Her voice was soft but Timothy heard her clearly. Noticing his lack of reaction, Yara sighed in relief. She had finally spoken her mind. "I've spent the past twenty years at home getting scolded by my dad for waking up late…" s
It couldn't have been a wedding banquet, given how hurried and casual it sounded. Lucian had been away from Capeton for the past six months. Various rumors circulated in their social circle about his sudden departure. With his return, Selena had organized a banquet to dispel the ongoing rumors. It was also to provide Lucain an opportunity to reconnect with people.The banquet was held at the Everglade Manor. Calista accompanied Lucian as his wife and mingled with the crowd.She held his arm and watched as he effortlessly greeted and socialized with others. There were no signs of anything unusual.Before the banquet started, Calista had contemplated how to discreetly introduce the identities of the guests to Lucian, given that only a few people close to him were aware of his memory loss. She was concerned about the potential awkwardness if he couldn't recognize them. However, she soon realized it was unnecessary.Lucian not only knew how to address everyone, but he also engaged
Yara had always been outspoken and was never reserved with her thoughts. After being teased, she responded honestly. "Well, he is my current boyfriend. Of course, he'll be the first to come to mind if I think about getting married. I'm not a player."Calista nodded with a smile. "Okay, okay. I know you're loyal. So when are you planning to get married? We can do it together.""There are no plans yet. What if we date for another ten years? Lucian will tear me apart if you wait for me."Yara absentmindedly poked the cake on her plate. Her well-maintained skin showed no flaws under the bright light. "Since you've already registered your marriage, when are you planning to have your wedding? People don't know you're married. Those who want to use women as a stepping stone to get close to Lucian have already started taking action. I saw several women eyeing him eagerly earlier.""I'm not sure. We just came back and we're both too busy. When the time comes, you'll be the first to receiv
Calista glanced at Cade awkwardly as the conversation inside the restroom continued. He appeared surprisingly calm, despite being the main topic of their discussion.Calista lacked resilience and disliked eavesdropping, so she turned around and decided to leave. The sound of her heels caught Cade's attention, and he turned around to look at her. Just as she was about to speak, the restroom door swung open. The three individuals who had been conversing inside walked out, laughing and chatting. Their radiant smiles immediately froze as they saw Cade outside the door. "Mr. Carter… Wh—why are you here?"Cade chuckled. His tone was clear but cold. "Who were you calling a feisty one?"No one dared to respond. Nobody wanted to be the first to speak up and worsen things. Silence enveloped their surroundings, with the noise from the hall fading into the background. Calista couldn't muster the courage to break the silence amid the tense atmosphere. She stood there helpless and awkward.