David was familiar with the place since he often worked with Lucian in the study. He called softly by the door, "Madam Calista, have you found the records?"He heard everything just now and knew there were no health records. Calista lifted her head; her eyes were red, and her face was pale.She looked at David with a distant and empty gaze. Even though her eyes were fixed on him, it seemed she wasn't looking at him. "Are you alright?" Calista took the painting out of the drawer. She didn't avoid David's puzzled gaze as she walked to the door.Instead, she handed him the picture and said, "I'm fine. Do you like it? I plan to take it home and hang it on the bedroom wall." David was speechless and swallowed hard. The painting had very dark and eerie tones. It might be more suitable to hang it someplace discreet. Calista could tell what he was thinking from his silence. She was going through a difficult time in the Everhart family when she created this painting.Her dad and ste
Upon hearing this, Lily relaxed slightly, and her lips instinctively curled upward, but she quickly suppressed it.She knew Lucian still cared for her. He must have been cold toward her recently because he was still mad that she left him to study abroad years ago. Calista clenched her fingers and lifted her chin in pride.She sneered at him and spat, “In your dreams! I would never apologise to Lily.” Lucian boiled with anger. His face was red like a raging storm, wanting to tear Calista into pieces.“I’m not asking you to apologize to Lily. Apologize to the child.” Lily was about to interfere and gracefully defuse the situation, but she was speechless to hear Lucian’s words. Calista mocked, "I can't believe you’re such a good father." Lucian ignored her sarcastic comment and stood up. He was well-built and instantly towered over her. He forcedly grabbed her wrist and pulled her across the desk into his arms."Apologize." Coffee dripped from his face onto her head. He wa
The two of them parted ways unhappily. As soon as Calista left, she called Harvey."I want to file for divorce." Harvey had already looked over the advantages and disadvantages of filing a divorce for her before. So, he didn’t say much and advised her on the documents she had to prepare. After hanging up the phone, she let out a long sigh. Calista had not planned to make such a big deal out of it. She wanted her marriage to end quietly, like how it started.The media kept a watchful eye on the Northwood family due to their high social status. Any event would be publicized.She didn't want to expose this troubled marriage to the public, subjecting herself to gossip, sympathy, and sarcastic remarks.But she hadn't expected that she would ultimately end up in a courtroom with Lucian. She found a coffee shop, ordered a simple meal, and arranged to meet someone in an hour. Soon, a man in a black jacket and a face mask walked in.He looked around before heading straight for C
Lucian remained silent and leaned back in his chair with his eyes closed as if pretending to nap. He appeared pretty exhausted, with noticeable dark circles under his eyes. Timothy, representing him as his lawyer, spoke first. "Miss Calista, the court hopes you and Mr. Northwood can settle this matter privately. Marriage is meant to last forever. It wouldn't be good for you and Mr. Northwood to drag this out in court." Harvey had informed her that this was standard before a divorce case went to court. It was part of the legal procedure.Typically, it would happen a few days before the court hearing, but it was postponed until now due to Lucian's busy schedule, it was postponed until now. Calista replied, "If you can make him agree to the divorce, I will immediately withdraw my lawsuit." Timothy remained silent and unfazed. His previous statement seemed more like a routine inquiry, devoid of genuine concern. Shortly after, the judge and some marriage counselors joined them.
Calista had never seen such a shameless man before!She pushed him away and exclaimed, "I'm worried I might contract some disease from you!” She relaxed slightly as Lucian maintained a safe distance from her and retorted to his statement from earlier, "What do you mean another? I've never pursued any men." Lucian raised an eyebrow and mocked, "Never? Am I not one of them? I've spent millions on you, and you're demanding a divorce before the bed is warm. Is there anyone who could be in a worse position than me?" Calista was speechless. Lucian was even more malicious than poison. "You'd better give up the idea of looking for another sorry ass to bear the brunt. I don't know about him, but I'll make you regret it if I catch you fooling around with another guy." He closed the car door and instructed, "Send her home, Johnathan." Calista wanted to explain further, but she held back her words. She could forget it, and there was no point in reasoning with an animal! After leavin
Calista pursed her lips and remained silent.Just when Lucian thought she had finally recognized who he was after regaining her senses, she once again reached out to push his face away, annoyed, and said, "Stay away from me; just looking at you annoys me." Johnathan, standing nearby, watched with a pounding heart. Although Calista had not always been gentle, she was never as hostile as now. He feared Lucian would get mad at her and leave her by the roadside. Lucian tried to keep his irritation at bay. He opened the car door and pushed her inside.Then, ordered, "Go to Everglade Manor." "I'm not going to Everglade Manor. I want to go back to The Oasis. Take me there!"Even in her drunkard state, Calista refused to return to the Everglade Manor. The Oasis was the name of the apartment she currently lived in. Lucian immediately thought of the apartment's owner when he heard the name. His eyes turned dull, but he ignored her.He turned his head toward the window, closed his eye
Lucian had anticipated Calista’s reaction when she reached for the phone. He didn't move and allowed her to take her phone. Calista glanced at the screen. It was locked, with all her notifications unopened. Didn't he go through her phone? Wasn’t that why he had been staring at the screen all along? Calista asked displeasedly, "What are you doing here?" "You've taken over my bed. Where else should I be? Or are you disappointed that I didn't sleep with you?"It seemed Lucian had stayed up all night. His eyes were bloodshot, and his coat was casually thrown aside. He looked very rugged, wearing a shirt with a few buttons undone and trousers. Calista looked at him incredulously, "How can you be so shameless with a straight face?” She was implying why he slept on the couch instead of in another room. Who knows what he might have thought while staring at her face while she slept?She couldn't help but think this whole situation was creepy. Ignoring her sarcasm, Lucian asked,
The knocking sounded urgent, and the sound was deafening. It was so loud that it probably disturbed not only her neighbors but also others who lived a floor above and below. Calista rolled out of bed and quickly walked to the door. She pulled the door open exasperatedly. Outside, Nikolette was completely covered, so even her mother probably wouldn't recognize her. "What do you want?" Calista asked.She had been wondering how Nikolette had managed to get in, but now, she understood. Nikolette wore a janitor's uniform, and even Calista could barely recognize her. She had underestimated her indeed. "Sis, can you ask Lucian for help? Those people are being unreasonable. They found some random videos and posted them online."She tried to push past Calista's door and enter, but after several attempts, she gave up. Calista waited for her to finish speaking before responding slowly, "Why do you think I would help you? I think I’m kind enough to do nothing, given our current relat