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Chapter 894 He’s… Not Capable?!
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I wish it were you Chapter 895 Let Miss Hickman Look a Little Longer
Julissa felt like her feelings for Scott perfectly fit the saying: attracted by looks, captivated by talent, and loyal to character.At first, it was his appearance that caught her eye. Then, after working with him and witnessing his work ethic, admiration followed.Now, after hearing about how he had selflessly helped Yvette with her divorce case, stood by her side through her struggles with depression, and continued to care for her after returning to the country—it all spoke volumes about his character.This wasn’t some unresolved attachment to an ex.Scott was simply a man of loyalty and integrity, even toward those who had hurt him.And looking back, he had only ever treated Yvette with basic courtesy—never crossing any inappropriate lines. It was Yvette who had misinterpreted his kindness, not him who had given her any reason to.After sorting through all this, the impulsive Julissa finally had complete clarity.She looked at her boyfriend, now finding him even more pleasing to t
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-22I wish it were you Chapter 896 A High Chance of Rejection?!
Scott hung up the phone, looking slightly irritated.Julissa pushed the coffee toward him. “Mr. Nichols, have some coffee.”Scott raised an eyebrow at her, took a sip, and commented, “Not bad, you’ve improved.”“I think so too~” Julissa responded smugly, then cautiously asked, “Is a friend coming to Elfhedge? You don’t look too thrilled about it.”Scott paused for a moment before replying indifferently, “No, it’s my mom.”Julissa blinked. “Oh.”She had never met Scott’s mother before. All she knew was that after his parents divorced, his mother moved abroad to work in fashion design, while his father, regretting prioritizing work over family, handed the company over to his eldest son, Scott, and embarked on a long journey to win his wife back.In Julissa’s mind, Scott’s mother must be a strong, capable woman.And now, realizing that she might actually marry Scott in the future and that her future mother-in-law was a formidable figure, she suddenly felt nervous. A little intimidated, e
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-22I wish it were you Chapter 897 Just Let Me Be a “Proper” Girl
Julissa stood frozen for a long moment after hearing those words. Then her face slowly flushed with heat… which soon turned cold—an icy chill creeping into her hands and feet. She wasn't a “proper” untouched girl anymore. That night when she got drunk… her first time had been with that stranger. It was a scar she carried deep in her heart, a wound that brought waves of regret every time she thought about it. She had always wanted to give that beautiful first time to the person she loved most. But what was done couldn’t be undone. Now, it was just a lingering regret. Still… regret shouldn’t mean shame. It shouldn’t be something that defined her worth. Then why… why did Scott have to point it out like that? Did he say he didn’t mind just to sound noble, when deep down, he did care? Even if it was only a joke, she didn’t want her scar—her pain—so casually exposed like that. She began to struggle in his arms. But Scott held her even tighter. Her face reddened again, this time
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-22I wish it were you Chapter 898 Allergy
Julissa sat on Scott’s lap, waiting for his response. But he didn’t say a word—just stared at her with that look in his eyes, the kind that made her feel like he might pounce on her at any second. She started to panic a little. Wait… could it be that, the more he thought about her having been with another man, the more it triggered some weird possessive desire to conquer her? Otherwise, why keep bringing it up? Wouldn’t it just hurt his own feelings? Julissa had heard of a certain kind of guy—someone who actually liked hearing his woman describe being intimate with someone else. Like it satisfied some voyeuristic fantasy. No way. Scott couldn't possibly be into something that twisted, right? Her earlier anger began to fade, replaced by a sliver of sympathy. “Mr. Nichols,” she said softly, “I’m really sorry… I honestly don’t remember what happened that night. So I can’t share it with you, okay…” Scott’s face darkened. He reached out and pinched her cheek. “What is going on in
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-22I wish it were you Chapter 899 No Mercy Given
After quickly skimming through the report, Scott picked up his pen and signed his name with practiced ease. He then slid the document back toward Jenny.But Jenny didn’t leave. Her eyes flickered with hesitation—like she had more to say.“Anything else?” Scott asked.Jenny glanced at Julissa with a look of apology.“Miss Hickman, I’d like to speak with Mr. Nichols in private. Could you give us a moment?”Julissa’s brows knit slightly.Under normal circumstances, she should step out. But this woman clearly had ulterior motives toward Scott—Julissa wasn’t about to just hand her that opportunity.While she hesitated, Scott spoke first.“If it’s work-related, there’s no issue with my assistant staying. If it’s personal, we’re on the clock—I don’t have time for casual chatting.”Julissa: “…”Damn. He really didn’t care about saving face.Jenny’s eyes suddenly turned red, her expression pitiful and aggrieved.“…All right,” she murmured, choking up a little. Then she took a deep breath and s
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-22I wish it were you Chapter 900 Scared My Little Dove
Jenny paused at the door, a glimmer of hope in her eyes. “Mr. Nichols…”Scott glanced at Julissa, then looked back at Jenny and said calmly,“Right now, I’m speaking to you not as your boss, but as Julissa’s boyfriend. She is my girlfriend—and will be my future wife.If I ever hear you slandering her again, I can guarantee you won’t be able to survive in this city.”What kind of emotions Jenny left with, Julissa had no idea.All she knew was that one sentence—“my future wife”—sent a ripple of happiness through her heart.In truth, there was no need to explain their relationship to an irrelevant employee who was being dismissed.But Scott’s decision to do so—that “pettiness”—made Julissa feel deeply protected, and her heart felt warm and fuzzy.Then, like the silly little thing she was, Julissa blurted,“Wait… how did you know she was saying bad things about me?”Scott explained: someone had sent an anonymous email to the Assistant Director, exposing Jenny’s rumors.Since it involved J
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-22I wish it were you Chapter 901 Still Time to Back Out
Julissa rested her cheek on one hand, and with the other, typed on her phone:“Because I’m afraid you’ll eat me up.”Before sending it, she quickly deleted it.Scott had asked her seriously, so she felt she should answer seriously too.After a moment of thought, Julissa replied:“You’re richer than me, you own more properties than me—but that’s all yours. Since I’m capable too, I don’t want to keep relying on your help or taking advantage of you. That’s why I need to move out.”Scott replied:“But I’ve taken advantage of you too.”Julissa’s face instantly flushed with heat.How could he make her blush through the phone screen?She could practically see that teasing, lazy look in his eyes.She gave her cheeks a light slap to shake it off and replied more earnestly:“Mr. Nichols, I have to move out—not just to balance our relationship, but to put my parents at ease.”If her parents ever found out she was staying in Scott’s apartment for free, they’d freak out.They’d definitely think th
Huling Na-update : 2025-04-23I wish it were you Chapter 902 Mr. Nichols, There Are People Watching!
Wait... were those movers?The three movers greeted Scott politely, slipped on shoe covers at the door, and then started carrying in furniture that had already been placed out in the hallway.Julissa watched the pieces being brought inside, her mind full of question marks.Weren’t these… my things?These were the items she’d stored in the previous landlord’s basement. The plan had been to move them once she found a new place.She had originally intended to call a moving company over the weekend to bring everything to Anna’s little apartment—but Scott had beaten her to it.Julissa walked up to him and tugged on his sleeve.“Mr. Nichols, why did you bring this stuff here?”“Aren’t I helping you move?” he replied casually.Julissa scratched her head. She had mentioned to him before that some of her things were still at the old landlord’s. So technically, it made sense that he’d helped move them.The problem was—he brought them to the wrong address.“I’m supposed to move to Anna’s place!
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I wish it were you Chapter 1040 A Matter of Position
No one knew how long had passed before peace finally returned to the bedroom.Sunlight slipped through the curtains, casting soft rays across their bed.A thin blanket was draped over Annabelle, her bare shoulders and arms exposed.She had just woken up, already drained of energy, and now her entire body felt sore and weak—as if all strength had left her.Passion could make one forget their troubles for a moment, but once it faded, all those nagging worries returned, one by one.She lay quietly beneath the faint sunlight, watching the play of light and shadow on the bed, lost in thought.“Still upset about breaking the clay doll yesterday?” Kendrick murmured against her shoulder, planting a soft kiss there.Annabelle gave a slight nod, then shook her head.The doll, with its auspicious meaning, had been shattered—it felt unlucky. But more importantly, the incident made her realize something:She and Kendrick had been together for so long, yet they still didn’t have a child.“Why haven
I wish it were you Chapter 1039 Uncle? Sister?
Annabelle shook her head at the little boy. She could tell he hadn’t done it on purpose, so of course she didn’t blame him.At that moment, the boy’s mother arrived. She scolded her son for misbehaving—how could he run off like that before he’d even learned to stop properly?Then she turned to Annabelle and Kendrick, thanking them and apologizing for the broken item. She asked how much the figurines had cost so she could compensate them.Annabelle didn’t want to fuss over it. “It’s fine,” she said. But the woman insisted—her child had broken someone else’s things and she had to pay for it.The clay dolls weren’t cheap. Kendrick glanced at the mother and son, then casually quoted a price: “One hundred fifty.”The woman immediately transferred the money and even pressed her son’s head down, making him apologize.The boy then said again, “Sorry, uncle… sorry, sister…”The corner of Kendrick’s mouth twitched, and he replied coolly, “It’s okay.”Afterward, Annabelle and Kendrick crossed th
I wish it were you Chapter 1038 Wifey's Shy Face
Annabelle suddenly realized that all those rapidly increasing follower counts on her social media—each number represented a real person. And the red bean cake vendor standing in front of her was clearly one of them. This unexpected kindness from a stranger warmed her heart, though it also made her feel a bit embarrassed. No matter what, she decided to pay for the cakes. But no matter what she said, the vendor firmly refused to take her money. There was a line of customers behind her, so she didn't want to keep holding up the queue. Instead, she quickly scanned the QR code, estimated a fair price, and transferred the money to the vendor before leaving with peace of mind. Yet before she’d walked a few steps, the young vendor chased after her, insistently stuffing two extra portions of red bean cakes into her hands. His face was even redder than before. He wanted to look at her, but didn’t dare, scratching his head as he said shyly, “I said I’d give my goddess a freebie, and I me
I wish it were you Chapter 1037 Losing Face
Linda paused. Marvin couldn’t help asking, “And then?”She snapped back to the present and continued, as if telling someone else’s story.“Luckily, my brother came back. He was a sophomore in college and had just returned home for summer break. He saw that bastard trying to hurt me, grabbed a kitchen knife, and slashed his neck. Blood sprayed all over my face.“He kept hacking at him until the guy couldn’t move anymore. Then he held me and said, ‘Linda, it’s okay now. He’ll never hurt you again.’“After that, my brother was sentenced to death. I was sixteen.“The day he was executed, my grandfather had a stroke and didn’t survive. After the funeral, my stepmother asked for a divorce, and my dad agreed.“The night before their divorce, my dad opened the gas valve. He and my stepmother died of carbon monoxide poisoning.“I spent a month in the hospital but survived. After that… I was on my own. I didn’t really ‘struggle’ in society—I just drifted. Took life one day at a time.“This job
I wish it were you Chapter 1036 Time to Let Go
“No way!” Marvin spat out, his voice tight with disbelief. “Anna just finished a jewelry event last night—there’s no way she could be in North City!”“Maybe she flew over after the event?” the reporter offered weakly, desperation creeping into his tone. “Mr. Gregory, if your brother finds out I tried to dig into this… you’ve got to protect me.”“Enough already. I get it.” Marvin snapped, the edge of impatience slicing through his words.“Alright, alright. No time to chat—gotta push the story out before someone else scoops it.” The reporter hung up in a hurry.But he was already too late.Another outlet had already dropped part of the exclusive interview, cleverly holding back the juiciest bits to keep viewers hooked. Within twenty minutes, the full conversation with Kendrick and Annabelle was everywhere.In a private hospital room in Elfhedge, Marvin stared at the news reports, fury radiating off him like heat from asphalt. His phone met the floor with a sickening crack, screen shatte
I wish it were you Chapter 1035 Because She Has a Slim Waist
Annabelle had long known that the reporters were fixated on this topic and would eventually bring it up again.Even though they were blocked from interviewing her at yesterday’s press conference, here they were today.She was just thankful that she wasn’t facing them alone.As for the real reason behind her and Kendrick’s flash marriage, it was simply because she didn’t want to marry a perverted old man, and Kendrick had agreed to marry her because she claimed she could help treat his headaches.Neither of those reasons could be made public. Otherwise, people would assume Kendrick was just a backup plan, and the fact that she knew medicine would be completely exposed.Kendrick might not mind being teased, but if people found out she had medical skills, things would get very complicated.Just imagining it—every time one of Kendrick’s friends or business associates (especially the ones she didn’t like) met her, they'd stick out their wrist without a word and ask for a diagnosis. That wo
I wish it were you Chapter 1034 A Bit Under-Dressed
After ending the call with Kendrick, Annabelle felt much better.Regardless of how her parents acted, her future was her own. With Kendrick by her side, always considering her needs, she already felt content with her life.Still feeling drowsy, she lay on the bed for a while and ended up falling back asleep. When she finally woke again, it was hunger that roused her.She planned to get up and find something to eat.Looking around, she couldn’t see where her clothes had gone. A white T-shirt, clearly Kendrick’s, was draped over the sofa beside the bed.She got out of bed barefoot and slipped the oversized T-shirt over her head.Kendrick was tall, so the shirt was long enough to cover her hips. Loose and casual.She walked to the dining area and spotted the lunch Kendrick mentioned. She was about to warm it up in the microwave when she suddenly heard commotion outside the door—lots of voices.She vaguely made out someone calling, “Mr. Gregory…”Was he back? She didn’t dare open the door
I wish it were you Chapter 1033 Who Told You to Do It?
Annabelle's personal social media account was gaining followers at an explosive rate—so fast it could give someone high blood pressure.For her, this kind of media exposure was obviously a great thing.You could say that Alice had practically sacrificed herself to boost Annabelle’s popularity.Not only did the incident showcase Anna’s personal capabilities, but it also unintentionally promoted Murphy Jewelry—an unexpected wave of free publicity.Under this trending topic, netizens began checking out the pieces shown at Murphy Jewelry’s latest press conference.Many even tagged her: “Supporting Anna! Already bought it!”Similar comments were flooding in.Out of curiosity, Annabelle checked the e-commerce platform authorized by Murphy Jewelry.To her surprise, 80% of the newly released items from the previous night were already sold out.No wonder that last time, when she was being slammed online, Kendrick didn’t suppress the news but instead flipped the narrative and gained popularity
I wish it were you Chapter 1032 Am I That Scary?
Actually, Kendrick had already grown suspicious when breakfast was delivered.The strange eye contact between the two servers caught his attention, especially the male server who looked somewhat familiar.Previously, when Kendrick was negotiating business with an important partner at a hotel in Elfhedge, Ryan launched a surprise attack. That was also when Anna took a tranquilizer dart for him.During that confrontation, Kendrick vaguely remembered a face just like this—handsome, with thick brows and big eyes. He looked honest and trustworthy, which was exactly the kind of appearance that lowered one’s guard.But Kendrick couldn’t be sure if it was the same person.The call he made to Jaime was to have him investigate the people who had just delivered the food.If it was the same person, then Ryan was making another move against him.As for whether the breakfast was actually poisoned, Kendrick had only suspected it at the time—he wasn’t certain.He also thought, if Ryan really wanted t
