LOGINCindy's family was considered a minor wealthy family with a solid background, so she had witnessed these high-society dramas firsthand since she was a child.At that moment, the barista came over and set their coffees on the table.Claire wrapped her hands around her iced latte, took a small sip, and asked quietly, "Is it really useful to watch him every single day?""It's somewhat useful," Cindy insisted. "Look at you and Ethan; you still haven't even made your marriage public yet! I'm genuinely worried for you. Do you have any idea how many people are eyeing Ethan right now like hungry tigers eyeing their prey?"Claire lowered her head, holding her coffee and taking small, silent sips.It was true; the outside world still had absolutely no idea that she was Ethan's wife. Everyone in the capital's elite circles thought the newly crowned Cole family heir was single, the ultimate, most eligible bachelor in the country.She had been deliberately ignoring certain things. Because she trul
After being stuck in brutal morning traffic for a while, Claire finally arrived at the location for her first job interview. Since she was running late, she had to sprint upstairs for the meeting without having the time to finish her breakfast.Compared to the original owner of this body, the current Claire had vastly more real-world experience, allowing her to remain perfectly calm, articulate, and composed throughout the rigorous interview.After stepping out of the office building, she sat in the driver's seat of her Maserati to finish her cold breakfast. She still had two more interviews scheduled for the afternoon.Meanwhile, inside the grand, glass-walled conference room of the Cole Group headquarters.Ethan held his smartphone under the mahogany table. He opened the banking app, navigated to Claire's account details, and typed in a transfer amount of 1,000,000.He stared at the screen, his dark eyes narrowing in thought. After a long moment, he hit the backspace key twice, remo
Much later, after a vigorous, exhausting bout of intense exercise, Claire leaned limply against Ethan's firm chest. Her delicate body was covered in a sheer layer of sweat. Across his broad shoulders and back, there were several angry red scratch marks she had inadvertently left in the chaotic heat of the moment.Her small mouth remained slightly open as she panted, her light, warm breaths puffing softly against his skin.Ethan's dark eyes grew heated once again. His long fingers began to wander possessively over the smooth, delicate curve of her bare back.Their bodies were still pressed intimately together, leaving zero space between them.Claire looked up at him with wide, pitiful eyes. "I'm so exhausted. Can we please just stop here for tonight?"Ethan looked down at her flushed, pleading face for a long moment. Finally, he relented. He lowered his head to press a soft, lingering kiss to her damp forehead, pulled the thick quilt securely over both of them, and firmly moved his wan
Even someone as naturally eloquent and sharp-tongued as Roseline found her arrogance instantly vanishing in the presence of Edward. She sat stiffly on her elegant dining chair, completely at a loss for what to do with her hands.Edward, a legendary titan of the business world, was a man who could command the clouds and summon the rain with a mere flick of his wrist. Even in his old age, he exuded the terrifying, majestic aura of a high-ranking aristocrat, radiating an overwhelming sense of pressure that suffocated the room.Noticing the tense silence at the dining table, Edward coughed lightly. He picked up his delicate teacup, purposefully lowering his authoritative voice and trying his absolute best to maintain a gentle, welcoming demeanor."Due to health reasons, I am unable to drink alcohol. I will toast you with tea instead."Fernando and Roseline were completely overwhelmed by the unexpected favor. They hurriedly raised their cups in a panicked, clumsy toast.Sitting next to Eth
Much later, after their intense, exhausting intimacy, Ethan held a thoroughly drowsy Claire securely in his arms, the powerful muscles of his biceps bulging slightly as he shifted her weight.His long fingertips traced a slow, rhythmic pattern against Claire's flat abdomen.He quietly wondered if the sowing had been successful tonight.The next morning, Claire yawned continuously while sitting at the breakfast table. She had been kept up entirely too late last night and had been forced to wake up early this morning, leaving her severely sleep-deprived.Ethan carefully peeled a boiled egg for her and placed it gently into her bowl, then set a fresh glass of warm milk directly in front of her."Eat all of this."Claire obediently ate the egg, but she hesitated to touch the glass of milk.Ethan looked at her. "Drink it, and I'll take you to look at cars today."Upon hearing they were actually going to look at luxury cars, Andrew immediately dropped his chopsticks and clamored to tag alon
Ethan stopped and turned around, his dark eyes meeting hers with an air of absolute seriousness. "Yes. But if you don't want to, I will respect your wishes."Claire thought for a long moment before finally saying, "If I have a child with you, and you want a divorce later... I won't let you have your way."Ethan's eyes lit up instantly. He stopped dead in his tracks, grabbed her shoulders, and locked his burning gaze onto her face. "Really?"Claire bit her lip and nodded firmly. "Once we have a child, don't even think about divorcing me. You can't fall for anyone else, either."Ethan's smile grew wider and wider, lighting up his entire face. He quickly pulled his phone out of his pocket and opened the voice recording app."Wife, say what you just said one more time."Claire: "..."Claire frowned deeply when she saw Ethan's rigid, demanding posture.Did he know that forcing her to say this right now was basically setting himself up for a massive slap in the face later when he inevitably







