Everything suddenly flowed so naturally. Alden's lips joined Hannah's suddenly, though his action was gentle. At first Hannah was surprised.
But there was no pressure from Alden and that made Hannah feel comfortable. Kiss after kiss between them, it grew warm until it slowly began to ignite.
Hannah felt completely accepted by Alden. For if Alden had treated her only as a toy or a slave, his attitude would have been reckless.
Instead, Alden treated Hannah very gently. As if he were touching something fragile.
When Alden peeled off Hannah's clinging shirt, her heart raced wildly. Their lips were still locked, and Hannah only closed her eyes.
Their whispered voices melted together, their breaths racing. And when Alden broke their kiss, he explored other parts of her. Hannah willingly laid her body on the bed, enjoying every touch Alden made.
"Sir..." Hannah whispered softly.
Alden paused for a moment, then turned to Hannah. "Do you want
Hannah stepped out of the car and took in the magnificent exterior of the restaurant, with its tall pillars reminiscent of Greek architecture. As she walked inside, the opulent interior matched the grandeur outside.A red carpet with gold trim lined the corridor, and the white walls were adorned with golden accents. The tables were spaced apart, and the chairs had red velvet cushions with intricate carvings. It felt like a royal dinner setting.The gala dinner had about 30 guests, including colleagues and other invitees. Hannah felt uneasy, but she forced herself to attend the dinner with Alden. They sat at the central table with representatives from Giantic and some other directors who had already arrived. Alden glanced at the two empty chairs at their table but said nothing.While making small talk, they waited for the other guests to arrive and for the event to begin. Then, Hannah saw two people walking in, a man in a black suit and a woman in a sexy red dres
"Kenneth Young," Susan explained.The name wasn't familiar to Hannah, but the last name reminded her of someone."He's Sarah Young's brother. Your husband's ex-girlfriend," Susan continued.Hannah immediately felt uneasy. Why was Alden working with a company connected to Sarah's family? Was it intentional or just a coincidence?However, Hannah tried to think logically. In the business world, such things could happen. Personal matters shouldn't interfere with work. Besides, didn't Alden say that there was nothing between him and Sarah anymore? Everything he felt for that woman was gone.Hannah had no reason to worry. Or did she?"Hannah, are you okay?" Susan asked, noticing Hannah had gone silent. Susan looked guilty. "I shouldn't have brought this up. I'm sorry.""It's okay, Susan. I was just trying to remember if Alden ever mentioned Goldtime, but I don't think he did.""Don't worry about it. I only overheard it, and that was
Greece.It felt like a different world, and Hannah was truly amazed. The country was beautiful, especially when Alden took her to Santorini. The blue sea, the breezy air, and the unique and charming houses, predominantly white and blue, were breathtaking. However, Alden’s condition made it difficult for him to navigate the many stairs. Alden, wearing a thin white shirt, was drenched in sweat but never complained about being tired.“We should head back to the hotel,” Hannah suggested.Seeing Alden, Hannah felt terrible. Even though there were many places she wanted to visit, she didn’t want to make Alden suffer.“You still want to explore, don’t you?”“We can do it tomorrow.”They had arrived in Greece last night, stayed at a hotel, slept soundly, and headed to Santorini early in the morning. There were still several days left to explore, and Hannah wasn’t in a rush. The important th
Time passed quickly, and for months, Hannah dedicated herself to Alden’s recovery. She worked tirelessly at Texco, then accompanied Alden through his surgery, post-surgery, and therapy sessions. Hannah did all of this without complaint; in fact, she was enthusiastic about supporting Alden.On the other hand, Alden, who found new hope, showed significant improvement. His attitude became much better, and he was very affectionate toward Hannah. To Alden, Hannah was a source of new strength every day.People who saw their closeness felt it was a perfect love. Nothing could separate them.Alden could now use a walking aid, though still with a slight limp. It was a rapid improvement since his surgery two months ago. Hannah was really proud of Alden's determination. However, one thing was still bothering her: she hadn't shown any signs of pregnancy.Alden never brought it up, but Hannah often felt anxious about it.“I’m going to Goldtime
Hannah stared at Alden in surprise. Seeing him in his wheelchair, holding a bundle of ice cream with a pleading look, made her feel pity. She nodded and sat on the edge of the bed. Alden hurried to join her.“I got a few different flavors. Which one do you want?” Alden asked.“Why are you acting like this toward me?”Alden looked at Hannah. “I don’t know how to apologize to you, and I want you to forgive me.”“So you’re bribing me with ice cream?”“That’s all I could think of.”Hannah felt angry, hurt, and upset, but she couldn’t help but laugh. It was truly ridiculous.“You’re so annoying!” Hannah hissed as she took the ice cream from Alden’s lap. “You’re not allowed to have a single bite. This is all mine.”“So you forgive me?”“Not exactly.” Hannah shrugged.Alden
“What?” Hannah was shocked.“Are you having an affair with Gulfman?” Alden repeated.“Why would you think that?”Alden clenched his fists. He wanted to destroy everything in front of him but held back. His breathing was heavy with anger.“You lied, Hannah! I tracked your movements, and you went out of town. Then you rushed back. What were you doing with Bernard? A quickie?”Hannah hurried over to Alden and slapped him hard.For this, Hannah didn’t care if Alden would throw her out or hate her. But she was not a cheap woman as Alden thought. She went to seek hope for her husband's recovery.Not to be accused of cheating!It was truly cruel!“Take back what you said!” Hannah shouted angrily.“Why should I? Why are you angry? Are you afraid of getting caught? Pretending to love me all this time?”“I AM LOVING YOU!!”