The young man gave another bid before the host could speak up. Davy panicked. He leaned into Mark’s ear and whispered, “Mr. Tremont, should we continue the bid? We’re at the estimate now. We’ll go over the budget if we do…”Mark narrowed his eyes and nodded. Davy wiped the cold sweat off his brow and shot the troublemaker a glare. This should have been finished very fast. If this continued, they would have to wait the next round and it might end up derailing their afternoon meetings.Unexpectedly, the opposition issued another bid, looking very calm to boot, as if he was sure to win. Mark’s heart twitched, and he suddenly changed his mind. “Give up.”“Seriously, where did that guy come from?” Davy grumbled as they left the auction. “We’ve had our eyes on that piece of land for more than half a month, and he bought it at such a high price. Was he trying to make things difficult for us or himself? What does he want that land for anyway? It’ll take a long time before he gets any return
Tiffany paused. “What the f*ck? You’re asking me this question too? Are you asking because you really want to know, or did Jackson put you up to this? Is something wrong with you people? I’ve already explained, there’s nothing going on between me and Alejandro. We’re just friends at the very most! If you keep this up, I’ll tell Ari. Just you wait!”Mark rubbed the space between his brows, feeling a massive headache. “Alejandro has snatched a piece of land away from me and singled me out during the auction. Do you really think that I’d have the time to concern myself with your relationship with Jackson? Looks like I won’t find out anything from you. Bye.”Tiffany stared at her phone when the call had ended, completely speechless. The only thing she had managed to process was that Alejandro had snatched a piece of land away from Mark. If Mark Tremont was personally asking her about it, it meant that the situation was serious. Based on her relationship with Alejandro, she wouldn’t be ab
She didn’t want to go through this looking glass. She didn’t want to feel awkward, so she had no choice but to play the fool and act as if she didn’t understand him at all. “This is between you and Mark Tremont. It’s none of my business. However, it would be different if you picked a fight with Arianne. I’d cut you with a knife,” she said jokingly.Alejandro chuckled. “Hehe… I know. I won’t.”The Tremont Estate. Mark finally felt more relaxed once he had arrived back at home. All of his exhaustion at the office melted away when he laid eyes on Arianne and his son. The little one had just had his milk and was fully energized. He cooed and gurgled, as if he were chatting away. Mark looked at his son and walked upstairs to take a shower, as usual.“Mary, do you think, perhaps, he doesn’t like babies?” Arianne murmured.Mary disagreed. “Why would you say that? He hasn’t been holding little Aristotle too often, but isn’t that because he’s been too busy with work? Everything Mr. Trem
Mark immediately caught her hint. He pulled a straight face and walked back into the house. “You’d better not think of working in that dessert shop of yours. Stay home and take care of the baby. It’s not like we need the money.”Arianne ended up eating her words before she could say them. She scoffed and did not mention it further. He was right. The place was far and Aristotle was still very young. It was still better for him to stay with his parents. Her and Mark’s childhoods were not considered happy, so she was well aware of the effects of a traumatic childhood. Hence, she did not want history to repeat itself with her baby. This was also her biggest reason for coming back to him. She had a responsibility in bringing the child into this world. This wasn’t a game. Aristotle did not seem sleepy after dinner, so Arianne had to carry the little guy around the house. Two packages had arrived during the day; one was a present for the baby from Naya, and the other was from Helen. Helen
Meanwhile, Tiffany and Alejandro had just finished a meal at a Chinese restaurant. She had intended on going home straightaway, but unfortunately, Alejandro insisted on going shopping. She felt pity for someone like him, as she believed that he probably didn’t have too many chances to walk around outside and enjoy the nightlife in the city like normal people. Hence, she agreed.She pushed Alejandro through the bustling city with Jett tagging next to them. The trio did not have a lot to say, as if they had entered a quiet little world of their own. After walking around for a while, Alejandro suddenly said, “May I ask a question? Has any man ever successfully carved himself into your memories? Someone you cannot forget?”The first person who appeared in Tiffany’s mind was Jackson, but he was soon covered by Ethan. Unfortunately, Ethan was the most unforgettable to her. He truly was etched in her memories. Every time she remembered him, she would tremble all over.“Yes,” she answered
Jett’s eyes flashed with anxiety. “I’m sorry! I shouldn’t have asked!”White Water Bay Villa.Jackson was sitting on the couch, fiddling with his phone. He scrolled towards Tiffany’s number then went back to his homepage, as if he wanted to call but was hesitant.Suddenly, he received a call. His heart leaped in excitement until he realized that it wasn’t a call from Tiffany at all. It was from Lynn. His expression sank and he rejected the call.Lynn quickly sent a message: ‘You must be deliberating over calling Tiffany, right? I’m sure you’re unaware that she has just said goodbye to Alejandro after having dinner with him.’A wave of emotions engulfed Jackson’s heart when he saw those words. He did not want to reply to Lynn, so he called Tiffany straight away. Tiffany had just gotten down from the car. She was still slightly upset over the things that she had spoken to Alejandro about, so her tone sounded weary. “What is it? Get to the point.”Jackson was feeling jealous. His to
He got up and went to open the door to find Tanya standing on his porch.It seemed that it had been raining, as the ground was very wet. Tanya was soaked. He was surprised. “What is it?”Tanya stared at him with an innocent and complicated look in her eyes. “Have I done something wrong?”He remembered deleting her contact details. Perhaps she was here to ask him about that. He was at a loss for words. After all, this wasn’t just one of his paramours, but his woman’s friend. After standing on the spot for a while, he let her in the house. “I’ll get you a towel. Wipe yourself down; don’t catch a cold.”The weather wasn’t exactly hot. It was pretty cool after the rain. Tanya shivered from the cold. She was wet, so she did not sit on the couch but chose to remain standing on the spot. She was a pitiful sight.Jackson tossed her a towel. “You’re referring to my deleting your contact details from my phone, aren’t you? I just feel that it’s inappropriate for us to communicate in secret l
Jackson pursed his lips. “I’ve told you, that plagiarizing scandal doesn’t matter. It’s settled. You don’t have to burden yourself over it. I know that you didn’t do it on purpose. As for my relationship with Tiffie… You really don’t have to concern yourself over that either. The outcome of it is between the two of us. You don’t have to get into such a tangled mess. Let me give you a piece of advice — a good friend will always stand on their friend’s side. You have to be on her side, no matter how nasty she’s been. Your friendship will certainly crumble if you stand on my side. Do you feel better after letting it all out? I’ll take you home then.”Tanya nodded, got up, and said, “But… I don’t want to be on the bad side. I’ve seen how good you are to her, so I know what’s right and what’s wrong. I can’t close my eyes to it. I do feel much better after talking to you. Thank you.”Jackson smiled nonchalantly. “Let’s go then.”Tanya carefully peered at Jackson’s side profile in the car.