Gwen was in the kitchen, and the house was filled with smoke. She was choking on it.She was frying eggs, which turned yellow-brown, and her stir-fried pork was a pale white.She decided to make another quick stir-fry dish next. Satisfied with her creations, Gwen nodded and packed everything up before heading out."Grandpa, does it taste good?" Gwen asked expectantly, watching Daniel eat the eggs she had fried."Not bad, much better than last time."The last time was when she was a child! Back then, Gwen had also upset her grandfather and wanted to apologize.Giving money was not an option since she did not have more than her grandfather. Giving flowers was out since he did not like them. Hence, she decided to cook for him.She immediately went to work, putting her favorite chorizo in the pan and stir-frying them. She also made oatmeal, which ended up with a crusty layer at the bottom and hard grains.Gwen could not help but smile at the memory. Her innocence back then could ma
Linus was watering the orchids. As he looked at the flowers in the pot, he recalled the scene of Gwen applying medicine for him and could not help but smile.It seemed he was not as determined to reject Gwen anymore. He was not sure why. It was not intentional. He would just think of her now and then.Looking at the scars on his body, on his hands and back, he remembered how Daniel started training him when he was young.To turn him into a top assassin, Daniel had invested heavily, and Linus had grown up shedding blood.After one training session, he was covered in wounds and blood. Daniel told him to rest and continue training the next day before walking away.However, Linus never complained; he had no right to complain. Daniel had taken him in, and he could only repay him with his life.Now, he had almost repaid the debt but had made many enemies. A single misstep could land him in their hands.It was not that Spades was forcing him to stay; it was that he could not leave.Li
Linus was summoned to the pavilion by Daniel. He did not know what was going to happen, but there was nothing left to fear. He had endured all kinds of pain before, and a purposeless summons was never a good sign.If it was about Gwen, there was nothing to discuss. He would not agree to it. His heart was already full, and he could not pretend to compromise.Linus recalled the past few days spent with Gwen, but that only proved they needed each other's company. He had always treated Gwen like a little sister.The more Linus thought about it, the more confused he became. He wondered if Daniel would directly marry Gwen to him and what he would do then. His mind was in turmoil, but he soon found himself at the pavilion door, where Daniel was discussing something with a subordinate.Linus decided to wait until they finished talking before going in, but Daniel knew he was already there."Come in!" Daniel called, and the subordinate left the room.Daniel looked at Linus without speaking
Linus pondered this matter all night. He knew that Daniel desired endless power and wealth, but he was unaware of any other motives.He got up and walked to the window, looking out into the night shrouded in darkness. It seemed only the night could be so quiet. The clamor of the city made it hard for him to breathe. Sometimes, he wanted to escape, to flee this terrifying world.Ever since getting rejected by Lucy, his life had been devoid of color. Many people advised him to be kind, to lay down his weapon and find peace, but could he really let go? He stretched out his hands, hands that had taken countless lives and were stained with blood. In the night, they seemed to have become gentler, like they were no longer the hands of a killer.…The next day, Linus walked into Alice's room. Alice sat there, expressionless and as meticulously groomed as always. When she saw Linus approach, she first opened her eyes, then disdainfully closed them again.Linus did not know where to start
This day, Lucy got out of bed and saw that the children were still asleep and Matthew had already gone to work. She decided to take a shower. Venus came on time to feed the two children. They were as adorable as Lucy, with fair skin and chubby cheeks. They were extremely cute. Venus could not help but marvel at how beautiful the children were. Thinking of her own child brought a wave of sorrow to her heart. The birds outside chirped away, oblivious to Venus' pain.Last week, she had visited her son, who was much thinner than other children his age. Venus quickly took care of him for a few days, watching her son with a heart full of sorrow.She argued with her mother-in-law about bringing the child back, but her mother-in-law refused, insisting on raising her grandson herself. She believed a new mother could not possibly take good care of a child.Venus had considered moving back to care for her son, but her mother-in-law would not even leave her a bed. She was constantly nagging
Matthew was filled with excitement when he returned home after receiving the news. He finally saw Melanie being apprehended. Justice always prevailed over darkness, did it not?He had been constantly worried that Lucy might be kidnapped by Melanie again, so when he saw her being arrested, he was more relieved than anyone else.When Matthew got home, he found his wife asleep. Maria filled him in on everything that had happened during the day. Initially, Matthew was quite anxious, but after understanding the situation, he decided to replace the security personnel at home.As night fell, Lucy woke up, and Matthew had already prepared dinner for her. Seeing Lucy pretend as if nothing had happened, Matthew felt a pang of sadness. He knew how deeply she felt things. Her mother got arrested and her sister came to blame her. Lucy was clearly the victim, yet she had to act as if nothing was wrong.Lucy smiled at Matthew. “What’s wrong?”Matthew walked over, placing his hand on her shoulder
Matthew had not gotten up yet. It was the weekend, and he was still asleep. Lucy woke up at eight, noticed that Matthew was still sleeping, and quietly slipped out of bed to go to the bathroom and start her morning routine.Looking at herself in the mirror, she noticed her dark circles were quite pronounced, making her look like a panda. Last night, around midnight, Johnny started crying because he had wet his diaper. Lucy got up to take care of it and spent a long time soothing her son back to sleep.Just as she was finally able to get some sleep, Lila woke up and started crying as well. Lucy got up again to calm her down, but Lila was stubborn and refused to sleep. She got more energetic the more Lucy tried to soothe her.Lucy kept trying until Matthew woke up and joined in. The two children kept crying and fussing until finally, they heated up some milk from the fridge, which Venus had prepared earlier. They gave it to the children to drink before they finally settled down to sle
Lucy dragged Matthew into the shopping mall, looking quite stylish today. She wore a large sun hat and a beige dress. She had her hair done and sported five-centimeter high heels. She looked pretty good.Lucy was thrilled to be shopping. It had been months since Matthew last accompanied her shopping. Taking care of the kids was exhausting, even though their cuteness made it worth it. However, the effort was truly overwhelming.She glanced at Matthew, who had not changed a bit, while she had filled out more. Feeling a bit dissatisfied, she tugged at his arm. "Look at you! I'm the one who had to endure the pain of giving birth, and I'm also the one who gained weight. Hmph."Matthew was not sure what to say. They had already entered the mall, which was much cooler than outside."A little weight looks cute on a woman. You're very cute right now. You're always trying to lose weight, but is being skinny really that great? Besides, I only want you, no matter what you look like. I won't ch