Sierra's green eyes kept gazing dreamily at Ace, and she even kicked off one of her high heels mischievously and moved her foot under the table to touch him. Luckily for her, their position was very advantageous for her, so it was not troublesome for her to touch him.She curled one corner of her lip as she saw her husband's reaction. His body tensed on the spot, his eyes glaring fiercely at her, which Sierra reacted to with a coy and flirty smile. Boldly, she winked at him and gave him a fleeting kiss, without being seen by anyone except Lance—of course.Everyone in the meeting room was heavily focused on listening to Mr. Stone’s explanation, while Sierra, seemingly busy flirting with her husband— the man who seemed to be drifting away from her.Her gaze then shifted to Lance, who was not far from Ace. She curled t
It had been three days since Sierra was finally allowed to leave the hospital. And today, she decided to visit the Valentino Enterprise office.Standing in front of the massive mirror in her room, Sierra was wearing a silky maroon backless dress that revealed her alluring bare back. The fabric wrapped her slender body perfectly, following every inch of her curves. Her eyes traced her reflection from head to toe in the mirror, finding it flawless. But then, she let out a hushed sneer. Amused by her own guts in openly praising her look. In a smooth motion, she smeared nude lipstick on her plump lips. A small sigh escaped her lips. Not only was her body almost perfect today, but her face also looked extraordinarily captivating— her eyes sharp, her jawline firm, and her gaze so vibrant.“Perfection that even my own husband wouldn't even bother glancing at,” she sneered, mocking herself.Her heavy sigh came again, a pang of regret popping into her mind. Why had she agreed to this shitty ma
Ace walked leisurely down the hospital corridor, radiating a calm and confident aura. All the people's eyes followed his every step, especially the women. His sharp features, broad shoulders, and quiet elegance made him hard to ignore. On top of that, his extraordinary amount of money made it no wonder that many people were willing to wait in line just to get his attention.“Good morning, Mr. Valentino,” a female nurse greeted him politely, smiling warmly as she stepped out of a room— Sierra’s room.He nodded slightly, the corners of his lips curving into a faint smile. As the nurse walked away, Ace paused briefly, as if to make sure of something, before twisting the doorknob and stepping inside.His eyebrows furrowed as he caught sight of her.There, Sierra sat, leaning comfortably against the headboard, munching on apple slices casually as if nothing had happened. His gaze was fixed on her pale face, blank and stoic.He quietly stepped closer to her without saying a word, his eyes l
The tension in the hospital was suffocating. Every corner of the room was filled with anxiety, making the air feel like it was pressing down on everyone inside. Claire was sobbing hysterically in Edgar's arms, her body shaking uncontrollably. At the same time, Edgar himself looked shocked— his face pale, his eyes fixed on the emergency room.Rosalie stood not far from them, biting her lower lip tightly to hold back the tears that were about to fall. Her gaze never left the emergency room door, which occasionally opened to reveal the bustling activity of the medical team inside, trying to save someone they knew very well— Sierra.Not far from them, Ace leaned his back against the wall, his eyes staring hollowly at the emergency room. He still vividly remembered Sierra’s condition— her head bleeding at the back. He wasn’t sure if she would be okay. For some reason, a restless feeling was gnawing at his heart now.As he rubbed his face in frustration, his phone vibrated, drawing his atte
The atmosphere in the room was tense. Sierra kept staring intently at Ace, who was wearing a black suit and currently pressed an ice pack to his forehead, which was bruised from her pretty punch.Crossing her arms, she sneered as she watched Ace paying so much concern to Lance. Damn, she wanted to punch his face so badly— that bastard was so freaking hot.“You’ve gone too far, Sierra!” Ace snapped, his tone sharp and piercing, nearly losing his cool. “Lance could report you to the police for assault— you beat him so badly that his face is bruised!” His eyes glared at her with cold, ruthless hostility.“Do you think only your secret lover can report me to the police? Oh, of course not, darling, I can also report both of you for tricking me. You’ve tricked me with this shitty marriage.” Her lips curled up, revealing a mocking smile as her eyes glanced at Lance, who was staring at her blankly. “Or I could tell your family—”“Don’t you dare, Miss Carlson!” Lance hissed coldly, cutting Sie
“Finish your breakfast!” Ace shoved another pancake into her mouth, but instead of letting him feed her, she rebelled, clamping her lips shut and turning her face away.Her eyes stared fiercely at him as they both remained in the room. Her condition was still the same— her right hand was handcuffed, as were her legs. Who knows how long she’d been chained up, but one thing was for sure, she was already feeling sore and numb.“If you keep being stubborn, I won’t unlock those chains until next week—” his words were cut off when Sierra swiftly devoured the pancake from his hand without a word or permission. Frankly speaking, she was already extremely uncomfortable in this spread-eagled position. Moreover, she was still wearing the dress she had worn the night before.Ace Valentino was indeed a heartless bastard. He didn’t even bother to change her clothes into a new one.“Good girl!”Ace wiped a smudge from the corner of her mouth with his thumb. Wearing a white shirt, he stood up and wal