Beverley woke up in the middle of the night and didn’t see Brent in the bedroom. She checked his study, and he wasn’t there either. “Is he downstairs?”She waited for a while, but Brent still didn’t come. Finally, she went downstairs. She turned on all the lights and searched for Brent.“Is he home yet?”She peered into the courtyard to confirm the whereabouts of Brent’s car. It turned out that the car he usually uses wasn’t there. That meant Brent wasn’t home yet.“How strange.”Beverley returned to the bedroom. She checked her cell phone. There were no messages from Brent. She let out a long breath. “Forget it. Maybe he’s sleeping somewhere else.”Beverley finally went back to sleep. She had no idea that Brent was currently at an elite nightclub. He was sitting at a bar table with Jace.“Give me another Old Fashioned,” Brent asked the bartender.“Do you want to get drunk?” Jace asked from the side. “It looks like Natalie’s arrival has you depressed.”Brent laughed mockingly. “I’ve a
Beverley was not quite asleep when she suddenly felt a caress in her hair. She was sleepy and just let it go. The caress went down to her lips and neck. It turned into a warm kiss on the nape of her neck.“Brent, move!” She pushed Brent’s body, which was behind her. However, the man did not listen to her. He continued kissing her neck and even sucked on it.Beverley immediately got goosebumps. She opened her eyes and turned her head. Her hand silenced Brent’s mouth and pushed him away. “Brent, if you go on like this, you’ll be the one torturing yourself!”“But I can’t help it,” the man whispered.“But I don’t want to!” Beverley became annoyed. “Go see your girlfriend! She’s prettier and sexier than me. She will definitely satisfy you more!”“Who said that?”“Me,” Beverley retorted. She rolled her eyes, then moved away from Brent and closed her eyes again. Suddenly, he pulled her close and hugged her tightly.“You’re wrong.” Brent rested his chin on her shoulder. “You’re more beautiful
The next morning, Beverley woke up late because she had slept too late last night. She quickly got ready to go to work. As she was putting her makeup kit into her bag, Brent woke up.He frowned when he saw Beverley busy. This was the weekend. Why did she still have to go to work?"Can you come home early?""Why?" Beverley asked while putting on her high heels. "I can't come home early unless it's urgent."Brent snorted at that. He suddenly remembered something. “Evelyn will be getting married soon and quitting her job. I can let you take her place,” he said.“Be your secretary?” Beverley laughed amusingly. “I already see you at home, and I have to see you all day at the office too? Oh my. I can’t imagine seeing you day and night.”The man gave Beverley a flat look. However, she paid him no attention. “I’m leaving now,” she said.“I’ll drive you.” Brent got off the bed and washed his face quickly.“Brent, you don’t have to bother driving me,” Beverley objected.“Just once in a while,”
Beverley took a sip of water with trembling hands. She had never once thought that Chris would come to see her. She felt uneasy.“What if he comes again? What does he want?”She took another sip of her water and then took a deep breath to calm down. “Maybe it’s just my overthinking. Chris wouldn’t dare do anything here,” she muttered.Finally, she stepped out of her office. As she passed the cashier’s desk, Ciara suddenly called out to her. “Ma’am, are you alright?” she asked.Beverley shook her head. “You don’t think I’m okay?”Ciara cleared her throat. She said hesitantly, “It looks like you fought with Mr. Oliver. I saw him come out of the café with an unpleasant expression.”“Ciara, he’s not....” Beverley wanted to explain but then dropped her words. She couldn’t possibly tell others that the person who had just come to see her wasn’t Brent.The Oliver family was hiding Chris’ existence. So, she couldn’t reveal it either. Otherwise, she might get into trouble.“Pardon?” Ciara aske
Brent became addicted to teasing and seducing Beverley. Throughout dinner, he was always doing those things, making her face flush with embarrassment. She became annoyed with him.“Forget it! I’m not going to the supermarket!” grumbled Beverley as she brushed Brent’s hand away. She hurried to the car, leaving him behind.“Why? Could it be that you can’t wait to get into bed with me?” Brent’s footsteps stopped. He didn’t pursue her.“Brent, stop teasing me!” exclaimed Beverley in annoyance. She opened the car door, but it was still locked. The man looked at her with a smirk, making her even more annoyed. “Mr. Oliver!”Brent suddenly approached and pushed her back against the car door. His right hand rested on the side of her head. His left hand combed through her brown hair and squeezed it.His gaze fell deeply into her eyes, diving to the bottom of her heart. The woman’s face began to flush red. Her lips were moist, red, full, and seductive.He leaned over and kissed her lips. Beverle
In the afternoon, Mr. Davis and Beverley had a meeting at a famous restaurant. They were busy discussing their partnership in more detail.After a while, they finally reached a lot of agreements. Beverley smiled happily because Mr. Davis was a very kind and reasonable person. She didn’t even have to make any offers.“When do you think you’ll be ready?” Mr. Davis asked as he looked at the woman across from him.“Anytime. But please don’t give us a big event first. I need to see if my staff can handle it,” Beverley replied seriously.“Of course. I’ll let my assistant send you the schedule on Monday—ah, Tuesday. Aren’t you guys closed on Mondays?”Beverley smiled and nodded. “That’s right. Thank you for your understanding.”Mr. Davis chuckled. “Don’t be shy. In that case, today’s meeting is over. Would you like to have lunch here too?”The question and invitation made Beverley hesitate a little. She hadn’t eaten since earlier, and her stomach was thrashing. However, she was worried that
Brent drove the car very fast. He cursed Chris the whole way. He was furious at the thought of his brother trying to meet and bother his wife after all the bad things he had done to her.When his car entered the courtyard of the cafe, he finally saw Chris standing outside the entrance. The brown-haired man was tapping on the glass door while grinning.“That’s him. How dare he!” Brent turned off the engine of his car. However, before he could get out, Chris had already noticed him. The man laughed and quickly fled in a car parked a short distance away.“Asshole!” Brent cursed, but he didn’t chase after him. It was late. He didn’t want to make a scene outside and attract the attention of many people. Beverley needed him more, anyway.Brent quickly ran to the café door and shouted, “Beverley, it’s me, Brent!”There was no response from inside. Brent peered through the glass door, but the cafe was very dark. He felt uneasy knowing that Beverley was afraid of the dark. He wondered how she
Meanwhile, Beverley had just finished changing her clothes. She tied her hair up and sat in front of the dressing table. Her gaze was fixed on her face that reflected in the mirror. Her thoughts flew far away.She couldn’t ignore Brent. Her heart was uneasy. She would feel guilty if she played dumb with what he wanted. Then what should she do?Beverley picked up her face cream while dreamily thinking about Brent. He used to treat her badly, but not anymore. He was so kind and caring to her. His demeanor had become softer and warmer.Even for a hard-to-conquer person like her, her heart still felt melted. Brent was not a humorous man who smiled and made her laugh. But somehow, she liked him.That’s right. Beverley liked Brent. But she was afraid to give her heart and love to him. Can she trust him?“Oh, my God....” Beverley let out a long sigh after applying the night cream to her face. She bit her lip as she looked at herself in the mirror.“Why is this bothering me so much?” She mutt
Brent and his colleagues gathered evidence of Natalie’s crimes in three days. They handed it over to the police, and an arrest was made.Beverley participated in the arrest. Brent forbade her at first, but she insisted on going. She wanted to see if Natalie would confess to her crime.“She had every intention of harming you, honey,” Brent said as they arrived at Natalie’s apartment. He looked at his wife tenderly. “Don’t let her do it again.”“Don’t worry, Brent. She won’t because we’re coming with the police officers.”Brent kissed her forehead lovingly. “All right. Let’s go out.” He opened the door and led Beverley out of the car.Beverley chuckled. Since learning of her pregnancy, Brent’s demeanor had become gentler towards her. He would also grant her whatever she wanted. He was so sweet and loving.The police officers preceded them into the apartment building. Brent and Beverley followed. Jace, Ryan, Logan, and Jax were behind them. The four men didn’t want to miss the spectacle.
Chris’s death was a heavy blow to Brent and Michael. Chris had harmed them greatly and caused much trouble for the Oliver family. However, they didn’t want him to die at all.In the days following the funeral, Brent became very busy. He struggled to investigate who had masterminded the accident. The police were investigating, but he couldn’t rely solely on them.That problem caused a significant reduction in his time with Beverley. She understood that. However, she wondered how serious the matter was.It was almost midnight, and Brent hadn’t gone upstairs to bed even though he was home from work. Beverley stepped down the stairs carefully. No one seemed to be hanging around the mansion. The servants had already rested.Beverley peered out into the courtyard and saw Ryan’s car parked there. ‘They’re still here,’ she thought.She cautiously stepped closer to the rarely used reading room. It was on the west side of the mansion. Lately, Brent often gathered with some strangers there until
Tears fell on Brent’s face. He immediately turned around and hugged Beverley. His body trembled, and he cried silently.Beverley hugged him tightly. She understood his grief. Brent usually seemed to hate Chris so much. However, he had always protected him.As angry as Brent was, he never went cruel or too far with Chris. The threats that came out of his mouth were just words he didn’t mean. The man had always secretly loved Chris. Or he never realized it.“All this time, I was in no hurry to reconcile with him. I thought... we had more time,” Brent whispered with his eyes closed.“I shouldn’t have gone to New York. That should have been a sign.”Beverley stroked Brent’s back. Her palm felt the traces of fabric across his back. Her brow furrowed deeply. Was what Chris said true? She tried to put that aside for the moment.“Brent, even if you don’t go to New York, you can’t change fate,” Beverley whispered. “You have to let him go.”Brent said nothing. He let go of his embrace and then
Chris’ body was lying in the middle of the road. Fresh blood was flowing from his head. His face was covered in blood. He was silent and motionless.Beverley trembled at what had just happened. Her face was deathly pale. “No, no, no. Chris, are you okay?!”She tried to stand up, but her legs were sore and weak. Her stomach and head hurt, too. Frantically, she crawled over to the man.Chris was choking and out of breath. Beverley burst into tears immediately after seeing how bad his condition was. She immediately held his hand.“Chris, I’ll call for help. Please hold on,” she pleaded in a trembling voice. She quickly grabbed her cell phone, but Chris gripped her hand.“Beverley...” Chris called out weakly.“Don’t say anything, please!” Beverley tearfully tried to control her trembling hands. She dialed 911 in a panic.“I’m sorry... Bev,” Chris whispered with difficulty. He felt his body floating higher and higher. His chest was tight. Pain shot from his head to his toes.“No, Chris. Do
Emma’s funeral was a quick affair. James and Beverley agreed to keep things simple and inconspicuous. They didn’t invite many people either.The funeral took place a day later. At the cemetery, Beverley stood behind her father, who crouched by the tombstone. The funeral ceremony was over. Some people who had come had left.Michael approached Beverley. The old man tapped her shoulder and whispered, “Brent should be arriving in Los Angeles soon. That boy is really...”Beverley shook her head and smiled. “He ran into some obstacles that delayed him. That’s okay. He’s in another state, after all. Going home will take hours.”Yesterday, Brent had said he would return home as soon as the meeting was over. However, the man admitted that he found a serious problem that was impossible to leave behind. In the end, he could only return today.“I’m glad that you understand. After Brent arrives at the mansion later, I’ll immediately ask him to come to James’ house.”“Thank you, Dad.”Michael smile
The next day, something surprising happened. Beverley had just arrived at Katy’s cafe that morning. Her cell phone suddenly rang. There was an incoming call from James.“It’s so rare that James calls me,” she muttered and answered the phone immediately. “Hello, Dad.”The sound of James crying suddenly entered Beverley’s ears. The man didn’t say anything, and that worried her. “Dad, what’s wrong? Why are you crying?”James sobbed. “Emma....”“What about Emma?” Beverley immediately stood up from the chair. She felt uneasy. Did something bad happen?“She’s taken so many drugs. She overdosed, Bev,” James whispered in a weak voice.Beverley widened her eyes in disbelief. “How... how is that possible?”The sound of James’ sobs could be heard again, along with the noise of several people. There were many people in the place where the man was. And that worried Beverley even more.“Dad, where are you right now? I’ll be right there.”“Come to the house, Bev. They’re taking care of her body,” Ja
That morning, Beverley woke up with an aching body. A muscular hand curled around her waist. She stroked Brent’s chest, which was her pillow, and then sighed.Today, the man was going to New York as usual. It would take a few days. So they had spent a passionate night before parting.“I don’t want to go,” Brent whispered, his eyes closed. His voice was still hoarse from just waking up. The caress on his chest had woken him up.“Why?”“I don’t know. Maybe because I don’t want to part with you. Do you want to go with me?”Beverley sighed. “I still have a lot of work to do, Brent. You know I’ve been swamped lately,” she replied as she listened to Brent’s heartbeat.“Yeah. You’re even thinner.” Brent rubbed his wife’s back. “Don’t get too tired, baby. You’re eating well, right?”Beverley nodded. She actually felt tired. Her body felt more tired than usual. Maybe it was because she had twice as much work to do now in preparation for opening her cafe. She also still had to manage Katy’s caf
Brent was speechless. Beverley’s response was completely beyond his expectations. She wasn’t angry or thinking negatively of him at all. Instead, she cared about him being uncomfortable with Natalie’s actions.“Honey, you are handsome. It’s only natural for a woman to be obsessed with you. Are you scared, hm?” Beverley rubbed Brent’s head like a mother caring for her child. “Take it easy. I won’t let anyone harass you again.”“....”Brent didn’t know whether to laugh. He held back his smile. His heart felt warmed by Beverley’s treatment. Without saying anything, he kissed her gently on the lips.Natalie, who saw that, became jealous. She felt annoyed to death. Who knew that Beverley wasn’t provoked by her? She was so protective of Brent!Then Beverley broke away from Brent’s kiss. She chuckled and then turned to look at Natalie. Her expression turned cold. Her gaze was sharp.“Aren’t you satisfied with annoying my husband yet?”The woman she asked coughed. “Beverley, don’t forget you
Beverley bit her lip when Brent’s hand rubbed her panties. “You’re wet, baby,” he whispered contentedly. She couldn’t help but feel embarrassed.Brent’s hand pressed against her clit from outside her panties. She immediately gripped the man’s thighs. “Brent, I’m afraid I’ll squirt here,” she hissed worriedly.The man kissed her cheek gently. “I’ll take responsibility.”Beverley wore cotton shorts, which made it easier for Brent to go further. His fingers slipped inside her panties. He finally touched her wet pussy.Her body instantly trembled as Brent’s fingers rubbed her pussy. Beverley struggled to hold back her moans. She bit her finger to keep the sound from escaping.Brent giggled. Beverley became annoyed. “What are you laughing for? You’re really torturing me!”“Torturing you?”“Yes, oooh....” Brent rubbed her clitoris, and Beverley’s body instantly stiffened. Her head looked up, with her mouth hanging open. She looked so sexy and voluptuous.Brent became even more tempted to ma