Tiffany deflated like a balloon, her excitement gone, as soon as she heard Arianne’s words. “That’s true. He’s certainly coming alone. No matter how strong he is or how skilled he is in fighting, he can’t go against so many people. Forget it. We’ll see how it goes. I’ll go and take a shower first since it’s rather late. Watch the door while I’m taking a bath. Don’t open the door for anyone except for Jackson’s here. I’ll guard the door after my bath. Don’t fall asleep.”Arianne nodded. “Alright, go ahead. I’m not so stupid.”...After learning that Tiffany was in trouble, Jackson increased the speed of his car for fear of something happening to her. It was an hour’s journey, but it took him only forty minutes before he arrived at her building. If there was no traffic jam, he might arrive even sooner. When he entered the neighborhood, he surveyed the surroundings vigilantly. Indeed, there seemed to be some suspicious men around, but he did not cause a scene and pretended as though he
Tiffany rolled her eyes at him. “Didn’t you guide me while I was driving? How can you shift all the blame to me? You were speaking so softly I didn’t even hear you when you said I was going to hit the door!” They bickered with each other on their way out, but when they were outside, they kept quiet in tacit understanding. They could still feel themselves being watched. That feeling only disappeared once they had gotten into the car. Tiffany was pregnant, and it was quite late now. For this reason, Arianne asked her to rest in the back seat while she took the front seat. Jackson did not feel uncomfortable about it either.... When the people who had hidden around the neighborhood saw them leaving, the leader of the group of men took his phone out and made a call. “They have left. It seems like they’re leaving South Park. A man came and picked her up. There was another woman with her. Do we do it now?” At the other end of the phone, Don’s voice sounded. “Who’s that man and woman
Don was not affected by Alejandro’s vicious words. “If you’re capable of doing that, then, go ahead. As long as you’re married, I won’t bother with your affairs. However, don’t think you’ve fulfilled your responsibility to the family once you’ve gotten married. Don’t let the Larks find out about your affairs with other women. You have to be nice and considerate toward that young lady from the Larks and make sure she’s loyal to you. It’s best if you’re able to give me a great-grandson. Do you understand that? Let me advise you, you don’t necessarily need to possess someone just because you like them. In fact, if you’re stubborn like that, you’ll only ruin the person you like.” Alejandro closed his eyes. “Don’t talk nonsense with me. I’ve given you my promise. Is that enough? Please dismiss those people who are watching Tiffany now. If anything happens to her, I’ll ruin your dreams of having an alliance with the Larks!” Don agreed. “Fine, you have my promise. I won’t stay here and
Arriane said in a dull tone, “No, I’m still dissatisfied. We can forget about certain things, but there are some things you just can’t forget. Before it’s resolved, I don’t want to talk to you. I don’t even want to see you. Didn’t you say it’ll be fine no matter what happens to me? You can hold the baby. Why? After taking care of him for just a day, you can’t take it anymore? I took care of the baby every day after I gave birth. The trouble you experienced today? I’ve been experiencing them for a few months now.” Perhaps Mark was angry, so he blurted out, “What are you complaining about? You’re the one who wanted a baby!” However, he regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth.Arianne did not get angry. In fact, she was so deathly calm that it was terrifying. “So, what you’re saying is I deserve to live like that just because I wanted the baby? Are you saying that I’ve got no right to pursue the kind of life I want just because of that? It’s me who wanted the kid, so no matt
Her resentment was slightly assuaged once he apologized for flipping out over her meeting with Alejandro. However, it was impossible for her anger to dissipate instantly. She still remembered the horrible things he had just said to her. She insisted on giving birth to the child? How could he say such things?“I want to sleep,” she softly said, “You stay with Smore. I’ll sleep here tonight.”He gazed at her as she sprawled on the bed, not moving an inch. Her hair was a mess and one arm was dangling off the side of the bed. She looked so delicate and endearing. He patted her body. “Don’t ever abandon Smore and me like that again. I can’t handle him without you. You get some rest. I’ll stay with Smore. He should be waking up soon.”Arianne did not have the strength to respond to him. She waved her hand, indicating her approval. She forwent taking a bath and soon drifted off to sleep....White Water Bay Villa.Jackson hopped into the shower after arriving home. Tiffany had already s
Jackson lowered his head and kissed her on the cheek. “I’m sorry, okay? Go out and wait for me. Breakfast will be ready soon. Listen to me. From now on, don’t contact Alejandro again.”Tiffany was in a great mood. She headed to the dining room and waited for Jackson. In fact, back when she had called him in a panic and found out that he was already on the way over, her anger had dissipated. He was still her rock during her most crucial moments. That was enough for her.By the time they had finished eating, the sun was slowly rising into the sky. The pair had not slept the entire night and were extremely exhausted.Tiffany wrapped herself around Jackson like an octopus in bed. Jackson helplessly moved her arms and legs away from his body. “Don’t touch me. Stay on your side.”Tiffany protested. “What’s wrong? Why won’t you let me hold you? Are you still upset? Excuse me, did you catch me having sex with another man? Do you have proof? Don’t force yourself into acting like everything’
Alejandro still managed to maintain his composure. “Thank you.” After that, he promptly ended the call.He sat by the French windows in his room, gazing out at the fountain sculpture in front of him in the Smith Estate garden, in a daze. After a while, he sent Tiffany his address. He did not want to get married, and she did not even notice it. The only thing he wanted to do was pull her into his arms and never let her go. Unfortunately, no matter how many identities he assumed, he could never achieve his heart’s desire.Suddenly, he heard the sound of a door being pushed open from behind him. He spun his wheelchair around and looked at the doorway. Melanie Lark, the daughter of the Lark family, entered the room led by the Smith family butler. She regarded him with contempt, she had long heard about him being a cripple. She lifted her head high as she looked at him derisively, her expression was one of condescension.He had prepared for this long ago and showed no reaction. Instead,
He walked toward her and stood very still. Then, he bent down slightly, reached out, and held her chin between his fingers. “Since we’re getting married, there shouldn’t be any secrets between us. It was all just for show. Will you keep my secret for me? Don’t tell anyone… mmm?”Melanie gripped the duvet beneath her, lost in his deep, bottomless eyes, no longer able to escape. She nodded dazedly. “Okay…”Their lips molded together in the next second. Melanie was the only daughter in her family. She had two brothers, and her fate had been sealed long ago. The Larks were the second most affluent family in Ayashe. She was destined to marry a Smith. She had been prohibited from interacting with members of the opposite sex from a very young age. Therefore, she was a blank slate when it came to feelings. She had no previous experiences. Aside from light kisses, there was no foreplay. Melanie’s face paled from the pain when their bodies joined as one. She had lost all of her previous cond