Time swiftly passed, and the high school entrance exams arrived in the midst of summer. He ranked first in his school earning a spot in best private school.At the moment the results came out, what concerned him most was not his own score but hers. He immediately sent her a message to ask about her results. He simply wanted to see if her highly praised 'sea of questions' strategy was effective, and he was eager to see her fail.After repeatedly checking his phone with no reply from her, he grew increasingly frustrated. She had promised to get into the same school as him; had she really failed to qualify?During the final tests, she had only fallen out of the top ten once, so she should have been fine, right?The only message in their chat was the one he had just sent. His patience wore thin. He knew that nerd's method was useless, and she should have listened to him.The tall teenager, clutching his phone, rushed downstairs.Grandpa adored Kimberly, and though it was the best school,
From that day on, he began to subtly observe his friend's actions.More than once, he had seen Samuel's gaze linger on Kimberly.Today was a big basketball game between schools, and Kimberly couldn't come to watch them play. Samuel seemed normal on the surface, but he was caught several times glancing at the audience, seemingly searching for someone's figure.After the game ended, they headed out of the court.Lucas, who often played basketball with them, made a careless joke, "Why didn't we see Kimberly from Class 7 today? Isn't she the one who always likes to hang around us?"Lucas turned to him and said, "Steve, I've noticed that Kimberly not only looks good but also has a great figure. Why doesn't she join the school cheerleading team? She'd look hot in that outfit."After saying this, Lucas laughed at his own joke, but there was silence all around, and everyone instinctively looked his way.Hearing this, his brows furrowed tightly, "What the hell are you saying?"He was about to
He thought that would be the end of it.After entering university, he and Kimberly were seen as inseparable by others. He looked forward to them making their relationship official.He waited a long time for Kimberly to confess her feelings, tossing and turning every night, unable to sleep. Could it be that she didn't sense his feelings?Impossible. He had been obvious enough. If he didn't like her, why would he accompany her to study sessions on weekends?If he didn't like her, he wouldn't have bothered choosing elective courses in her major.If he didn't like her, he wouldn't have patiently comforted her during her nightmares.Finally, on the eve of graduation, the day came when Kimberly took the initiative to confess. He admitted it was the happiest day of his life. Before she could finish speaking, he wanted to immediately say, 'I want to be your boyfriend.'But his happiness didn't last long. From her confession, he gradually realized something.She talked about the hand he extend
On the night of the wedding, he deliberately alienated Kimberly and didn't go back. Instead, he went out to drink with Ethan.Right now, he didn't want to see her eyes, red and swollen from crying, looking pitiful.Even drunk, he didn't mention to Ethan why he was acting out of character that day. It would remain a secret buried in his heart, never to be spoken of again.During this period, he thought about repairing his relationship with Kimberly, but his pride and ego wouldn't allow him to grovel. He also feared her hatred if she ever discovered the truth about him taking Samuel's place. So, he threw himself into work, completing in two years what he had promised his grandfather to do in three, with outstanding results.He was promoted to the head of the Smith Corporation's technical department, a position he achieved through tremendous effort.As time passed, rumors and gossip about him inevitably spread in the social circles.At first, he thought of explaining to Kimberly, but the
This time was different from before. Kimberly decisively separated the business dealings between the Smith and Wilson families as clearly as possible.Unexpectedly, he encountered Kimberly at Club in the evening.She was followed by another man, who was carrying her coat. The club manager’s obsequious smile and attentiveness made it clear what that man's profession was.Kimberly, behind his back, had actually hired a male escort. Yes, it was such a slick-looking pretty boy. This realization instantly swept away all his rationality.At that moment, he finally realized how much he cared. Just seeing another man standing beside her filled him with unbearable jealousy, let alone a male escort.What if he hadn’t bumped into them? He didn’t even dare to think about it."Kimberly, there's a limit to being willful!" he warned her sternly.Kimberly showed no guilt or panic; instead, she retorted, "What right do you have to question me?""Because I'm your husband," he replied without thinking.
Kimberly felt she must have accumulated good karma in her past life to have such an overwhelmingly wealthy and fortunate life in this one. As she looked at the divorce agreement filled with numerous zeros and another contract for transferring shares of Smith's Group, she was astounded.A deep, magnetic voice devoid of emotion said, "Kim, we've been married for two years. There's some affection between us. If you have any demands, let me know. I'll try to accommodate."Steven's gaze turned cold; his long legs crossed. He said with a hint of impatience, "We were forced into a business marriage. I tried to live a fulfilling life with you, but we're not compatible." He would never spend his life with a woman who employed paparazzi to stalk him and used underhanded methods to interfere with his social freedom.Kimberly casually counted the zeros in the divorce agreement. It seemed like an astronomical sum. Steven was indeed wealthy, something she always knew, but she didn't expect him to b
Specifically, it was written, "I am unable to conceive due to my husband's car accident. I am looking for a healthy man to conceive with me. I will pay him a lot of money." Kimberly said calmly.There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, but fortunately he maintained his basic professional qualities, "What is requirements?"Kimberly sat back comfortably on the large office chair, pondered for a moment, and said, "Must be handsome, have an excellent physique, graduated from an Ivy League school, and be good in bed. Price is negotiable.”"When do you want?""As soon as possible."At the end of the year, she should also improve her KPIs so that she can achieve her goal of having grandpa's grandson as soon as possible.Whether her request was too high or not, high effort for high return, and any man can be found. But she didn't expect John to be so efficient, so he gave her a response the next day, saying that he had found a perfect match one.He is 188cm tall, handsome and in
When Kimberly opened the door of the guest bedroom, she was greeted by the sight of a tall figure standing by the window. At the sound of the door, he turned around.His face was not clear, but the outlines of his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs all hinted at a very handsome man. Especially the way he stood there looking at her, with a distinct air of aloofness, she found it quite appealing.Before she spoke, he had already approached the bed.The room was silent; he said nothing, which made Kimberly feel a momentary embarrassment. They were still strangers meeting for the first time.However, the moment demanded action. She cleared her throat to break the silence and said, "Come here. Take me to the bed."Having paid for the service, she intended to enjoy the best of it.The man sitting on the bed paused briefly before getting up and walking towards her. As he approached, she caught the scent of his woody shower gel, crisp and clean. His height was imposing up close, an