LOGINChloe Bishop noticed that his tongue was getting glibber by the day.She reached out and lightly poked his stomach. "I think your mouth is getting sweeter and sweeter. Did you eat honey at dinner today?"Xavier Grayson bent down and kissed her forehead, his eyes full of adoration. "You're sweeter than honey. Just looking at you makes me sweet."His words made her cheeks flush."Always so smooth-talking. Which one do you think looks good on me?"Xavier Grayson glanced at her belly. At four months, it wasn't too big yet, and her figure was still well-proportioned. Still, she shouldn't wear anything too tight.He casually sifted through the clothes. "They're all so snug. Let's go out tomorrow and buy you something more loose-fitting."Chloe Bishop nodded eagerly. "Great! I'd love that."Seeing her excitement, Xavier Grayson suddenly realized something. He furrowed his brow. "You just wanted me to take you out, didn't you?"Chloe Bishop scratched her head and gave an embarrassed smile.An
Adam nodded, then suddenly placed a hand on her belly. She asked, "Do you think that after a woman has a child, she'll have more hope for life and be able to build a better relationship with her boyfriend?"Nora Fatehi immediately waved her hand. "Don't even think about it. If you can avoid having kids, don't have them. I really want to ask you — why would you even want to have a child?"Adam gave an embarrassed smile and glanced back at Wyatt, who was on the phone in the car. "I just really want to hold onto a man."Gwen Grayson made a gagging gesture."That's gross. Not every relationship is like mine with Tim or yours with Caesor. Even if you skip the eighty-one trials, you can't escape the seventy-two. You and Wyatt still have a long way to go."The three of them sighed in unison. Just then, Wyatt suddenly jumped out of the car.He grabbed Adam's hand with a guilty look and pulled her aside.Adam frowned at his secretive behavior. She yanked her hand back and stood her ground. "Ju
Rick let out a wistful laugh. "My brother never stops worrying about me. I'm already grown up, aren't I?"She fiddled with the charm hanging from her school uniform.Nora Fatehi's sharp eyes caught it immediately. She smiled and said, "I've seen that little Tengu charm before — isn't that a blessing charm from the Unsei Temple in Japan? I heard it's something couples exchange. How do you have one?"Rick's face flushed bright red. She quickly hid her hands behind her back. "No... it's nothing... I bought this from... from the supermarket."She stammered through the excuse while the three women listened quietly.When she finished, Gwen Grayson teased her gently. "It's okay. At your age, I already had a secret crush too. I was dying to be with him. Having someone you like is no big deal. Even if you have a boyfriend, it's not the end of the world — your brother and sister-in-law wouldn't stop you, would they?"Rick nodded, a shy smile creeping onto her face.Seeing that she was doing fin
Just then, Caesor called.Xavier Grayson took his phone and stepped out onto the balcony nearby."Mr. Grayson, we've run into some issues with the company."Xavier Grayson's brows furrowed as a wave of intensity radiated from him. He sat down on a chair. "What kind of issues?""The development in Brookfield isn't going well. The government won't allow construction on any building over one million square meters."Xavier Grayson's grip on the phone tightened. "The government said that? Can you get them on the line?"Caesor shook his head. "That's the tricky part. The market volatility right now is too severe. If we can't stabilize the unrest and the stock fluctuations, Brookfield might not be viable for development."Xavier Grayson squinted up at the clouds drifting across the sky.Caesor stayed silent as well. The two of them remained quiet for a long moment."How are Adrian and Rick?"Caesor paused again, then spoke with a hint of guilt. "I haven't had the chance to check on them yet.
The next day, Adam arrived in Brookfield. Nora Fatehi and Gwen Grayson were already waiting for her at the airport.To their surprise, Wyatt had come along too.Nora Fatehi and Gwen Grayson were known for their fiery tempers — they wouldn't start trouble, but if someone rubbed them the wrong way, they'd never give that person the time of day.So Gwen Grayson wasted no time in taking Adam by the arm and walking off.Nora Fatehi didn't bother hiding her cold demeanor toward Wyatt either.Adam beamed at the two of them, her face warm and bright. "I'm really happy you both came here."Nora Fatehi waved casually. "You're not the only one — I'm happy too. But we're here for a girls' day out. Why did you bring Wyatt along?"Adam glanced back discreetly at Wyatt, who was idly browsing the street-side shops.She raised a finger to her lips. "Keep your voices down. He's been acting strange lately — always wanting to go out with me. But I still can't forgive him for what happened with Laura. So
Julian agreed.Every day, he had to deal with company affairs, and when he came home, he had to listen to his wife's nagging. His daughter didn't support him, and on top of that, she caused trouble outside. At least he had a son who understood his struggles and always behaved well.Otherwise, Julian didn't know just how low he would have sunk."Alright."His voice was laced with exhaustion, and for a moment, Chloe Bishop felt her heart skip a beat.She hung up and immediately called for Zayed and the eight Dane brothers.Gracia had already been summoned by Xavier, so Chloe Bishop could only rally these nine men.She briefly explained the situation and handed a bank card to Zayed. "There's enough in here to cover your expenses over there. The PIN is six eights. When you arrive, go straight to my uncle Julian — I'll send you the address later. And remember: don't let anyone find out you're there."Zayed nodded, took the card, and withdrew.Chloe Bishop had no concerns about their capabi
“Have you found out who did this yet?”Liam Martin’s usually handsome, refined face was currently shrouded in a dark, suffocating shadow. He looked cold and lethal—the literal personification of the calm before a devastating storm.At twenty-four, Liam had spent the last six years clawing his way t
“Where am I?”Chloe Bishop bolted upright, her head spinning with a sickening heaviness. The room was cold, sterile, and completely unfamiliar. She scrambled to get out of bed, her heart hammering against her ribs. She couldn't be here. Tomorrow was her wedding day—the day she would finally marry L
Looking into Chloe’s bloodshot eyes, Liam withdrew his probing gaze. He lowered his eyelids, remaining silent and detached, his long lashes veiling whatever emotions stirred beneath.Chloe had always adored Liam’s physical perfection. Even now, standing there in the dim light, he looked like a flaw
Outside the Operating Room.Chloe sat on a plastic chair, still wearing her million-dollar designer wedding dress. She was trembling, sitting as still as a lifeless mannequin. The dress, once pure and white, was now stained with dark, wet patches of blood. Against the crimson stains, her skin looke







