FAZER LOGINThe taxi carrying Camelia finally stopped in front of Juna’s residence gate. After paying the fare, Camelia stepped out while letting out a long breath. The strange incident with the unfamiliar man in front of the office earlier slowly faded from her mind. This evening, she only wanted to focus on her family’s happiness.As soon as the front door opened, the aroma of jasmine tea and cheerful laughter immediately greeted her ears. In the living room, Juna and Ziyi were sitting cross-legged on the carpet with piles of wedding magazines scattered around them.“Huh, Mel? Why did you come here alone? Where’s Calvin?” Juna asked the moment he saw his younger sister walk in.Camelia smiled before joining them, sitting beside Ziyi, who immediately hugged her arm affectionately. “Calvin is still in an important investor meeting with Ronal, Sis. That’s why I decided to come here by taxi. Besides, I miss you guys.”Ziyi chuckled before handing her a wedding gown catalog. “Perfect timing that you
The wall clock chimed, showing five in the afternoon. The hallways of Ashford Company were slowly becoming quiet as most of the employees had packed their things and gone home. However, inside the design department office, Camelia had just finished organizing her sketch sheets with a relieved sigh.She glanced at her phone screen. There were still no new messages from Calvin. Her husband was probably still trapped in that extremely important investor meeting with Ronal outside the office.The Ashford family’s personal driver had actually sent her a short message half an hour ago, informing her that he was already waiting in the lobby downstairs. However, Camelia politely refused. This afternoon, she wanted to have some time for herself. Her plan was to visit Juna’s residence. She missed her older brother unbearably, and Camelia wanted to have a heart-to-heart conversation without being tightly escorted as usual.Camelia slung her handbag over her shoulder before walking out of the sky
After returning from the luxurious restaurant, the atmosphere inside Calvin’s car felt slightly calmer, although the remnants of the tension from the secret he was hiding still lingered faintly. The moment the car stopped at the lobby of Ashford Company, Calvin briefly held Camelia’s fingers before his wife stepped out.“I have to leave again immediately, Darling. There’s an important meeting outside the office with several major investors,” Calvin said softly while stroking the back of Camelia’s hand.Camelia smiled in understanding. “Alright, don’t skip dinner tonight. I’ll head straight to the design department.”After making sure Camelia safely walked into the lobby, Calvin’s expression instantly turned cold and firm. He turned toward Ronal, who was already prepared in the driver’s seat. “Ronal, drive now. We can’t be late meeting the consortium.”“Yes, Sir,” Ronal replied promptly.The black premium MPV—a luxurious vehicle with a spacious cabin and privacy partition often used by
lThe long-awaited lunch bell finally rang. In the design department of Ashford Company, the employees began tidying up their desks with cheerful expressions. However, the relaxed atmosphere instantly turned tense—in a very sweet way—the moment the glass doors of the department swung open wide.A tall man in an expensive suit stepped inside. Calvin Ashford. His handsome face and absolute dominant aura immediately drew the attention of the entire room. Without glancing left or right, his gaze was fixed on only one point: Camelia’s workspace cubicle.Camelia, who had just closed her laptop, looked up with widened eyes in surprise. “Calvin? Why are you here? I could’ve gone up to your office.”“I missed you,” Calvin answered bluntly, his baritone voice sounding clearly through the sudden silence in the room.Jealous whispers and amazed murmurs immediately broke out among the female staff. “Oh my God, the CEO is so romantic... I want to be picked up like that too!” one of the junior design
The morning sunlight slipped through the gaps in the curtains of the master bedroom at Ashford Mansion, bringing warmth after such an intense long night. Camelia slowly opened her eyes, only to be greeted by a pair of dark eyes that had been admiring her sleeping face for quite some time.Calvin smiled faintly and briefly kissed his wife’s lips. “Good morning, Mrs. Ashford.”Camelia’s face instantly flushed red as memories of last night resurfaced. She pulled the blanket up to her nose. “Morning... Hurry and get ready, we have to take the kids to school today.”At exactly seven-thirty in the morning, Calvin’s luxurious car stopped in front of the gates of the Elementary School. Daven and Aurora stepped out of the car in their neat uniforms with backpacks hanging on their small shoulders.Camelia got out briefly to straighten Daven’s collar. “Remember what Mommy told you, okay? Study well, take care of your sister, and if anything happens…”“Report it to the teacher immediately or step
The man inside the Presidential Suite slowly turned his executive chair around. The reflection from the laptop screen illuminated the sharp and cold lines of his face. His full name was Jhonson Ashford. He was Calvin’s biological uncle, although the age gap between them was not very far apart, only a few years.For the past ten years, Jhonson had been forced to live in exile overseas because of the unilateral decision made by the Ashford family council of elders, who had instead allowed Calvin to ascend as the head of the family at a young age.Jhonson finished the rest of the drink in his glass, letting the warmth burn his throat together with the resentment that had rotted inside him for an entire decade.“Ten years, Calvin...” Jhonson hissed sharply. His fingers tapped lightly against the laptop screen displaying Camelia’s profile photo as Calvin’s legal wife. “You’ve sat in my seat for far too long. Now it’s time for me to take back all the wealth and power that should have been u
Chapter 22Night finally fell.Aurora ran lightly from the living room toward the door as soon as the bell rang, followed by Daven, who walked faster than usual.“Uncle Juna!” Aurora shouted happily.The door opened, revealing Juna, who had just set down his small suitcase. Before he could say anyt
Morning had not fully brightened when Calvin opened his eyes. He was sitting on the sofa in the guest room, his suit hanging on the back of a chair. He had barely slept all night. Every time he closed his eyes, what appeared instead was Camelia’s face, standing stiffly in the restaurant the night b
Chapter 19The apartment door closed softly behind Camelia.Camelia immediately leaned against the door. Her chest rose and fell unevenly. She closed her eyes for a few seconds, trying to calm the heavy breathing that had plagued her since earlier.“Finally…” she murmured softly.Aurora turned her
Chapter 16The door to Calvin’s apartment opened just as the clock hands pointed to nearly midnight.Samantha walked in with quick steps, kicking off her high heels carelessly. The moment she saw Calvin standing in the living room, still wearing his work shirt, her face immediately brightened.“Cal







