So, that was what happened. “I think Tanya did it on purpose,” Annabelle said. “On purpose? What did you mean?” Paige asked. Annabelle tightened her lips as she hesitated. Then, she said, “Tanya’s trying to bribe us with money and a luxurious lifestyle because we are your roommates. As for what she’s trying to do, I have no idea. “However, I know she’s targeting you, or she wouldn’t have spent so much money on us. She must want something from us and eventually get to you.” Paige looked at Annabelle. She was curious why her roommate would warn her about Tanya. Had Tanya bribed only Millie and Lisa and not her? “She didn’t get to you?” Paige asked. Annabelle was stunned for a moment. Embarrassed, she said, “She did. She actually wanted to bribe me the most. You and I share the same dorm, are of the same age, and study the same course. If she wanted to do anything to you, I would be in a better position than the other two.” Paige nodded in agreement. “I don’t want to f
However, since Chris has gotten married, Luna decided to respect her brother’s decision. Since Chris married Paige, Paige became her sister-in-law. No matter how she viewed Paige inside, she was willing to treat Paige kindly for the sake of her brother. With that, she viewed her mother’s actions as inappropriate. Now that Chris and Paige were married, no matter how much Luna’s mother resented Paige, her mother would not be able to change anything. Judging from Chris’ attitude, he neither liked nor disliked Paige. Yet, he was okay with living a life with her. What her mother did to Paige would indirectly put Chris in a difficult position. “What is inappropriate about that?” Ann said. She disliked Paige. In fact, she disliked Sierra as well. If not for Chris’ stubborn attitude, she would have never let her son be engaged with that kind of woman. She always had an ideal candidate for a daughter-in-law. “Paige is Chris’ wife. Please, Mother, for the sake of Chris, you sho
“Not in the mood to sleep?” Chris asked. Paige was speechless. That was a dangerous question to answer. “I’m going to bed.” Paige instantly shut her eyes tight. Chris had no words. Ha. She sure acted like a child. Chris went back to sleep. Paige, however, kept her eyes closed. She was too afraid to open them and be met with his gaze, which made her weak in the knees.Soon, Paige drifted off to sleep. …Paige opened her eyes in the morning and looked at the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling window. Her lips curled into a smile.Great. She lived to see another day. Last night, she thought she was done for. Somehow, she felt a sense of relief as if she had escaped a big one.Paige sat up and breathed a sigh of relief when she did not see Chris. She had no idea how she should face him. While lost in her thoughts, Chris opened the door and walked in. Paige was at a loss for words. She shied away from his gaze. However, Chris stared strai
“Chris…” Unable to take it anymore, Sierra ran to Chris and held onto his hands tightly. She cried in tears. “I was wrong, Chris. I know I was. Please give me another chance. I really love you, Chris.” Sierra wailed out loud. She was lost in James’ tenderness. However, despite his affection, he was not as extraordinary as Chris. Due to Chris's indifference, she was tempted by James's tenderness and consideration. If Chris had shown her even a little concern or affection, she would not have strayed to James.Paige was speechless. ‘Well, this is awkward.’Here was her sister, pinning after her husband in tears. Paige did not know how to deal with the situation. So, she just stood there. Chris did not pull away from Sierra’s grip. Instead, he looked at Paige. Paige was dumbfounded by the staring. Why was Chris looking at her? What was she supposed to do about it? Chris turned to Paige and asked, “Don’t you have anything to say about it?” What did Paige have to say a
Chris only loved Sierra. Yet, now, Chris said to her face that he did not love her. He never had. The fact that Chris did not have feelings for her was a blow to Sierra’s confidence. Sierra’s belief, the very thing supporting her pride and smugness, was non-existent. At that moment, Sierra felt like her whole world had fallen apart. Paige and Wendy looked at Chris in shock. Like Sierra, they had thought Chris was in love with Sierra. Otherwise, he did not have to choose her. “No.” Sierra bounced back and said, staring into Chris’ eyes. “If you don’t love me, why did you get engaged to me?” Chris replied without emotions, “Everybody at home wanted to get involved in my marriage.” He was Chris Jewell, the future successor to the Jewells’ billion-dollar corporation. His marriage involved many things. No matter who became his wife, the woman could share his billion-dollar empire in the future. His grandfather, uncle, aunt, parents, and even aunt, who had her own famil
Paige was speechless.She did not give up on persuading Chris. “Look, murder is a crime. You won’t get away with killing me. I don’t think you would want to throw your life away because of me, right? It’s not worth it.” Chris smirked. “Do you think I’ll do the job myself?” Paige said, “It’s still a crime to mastermind a murder. You’ll be convicted.” Chris uttered, “If I do it, I’ll make sure the plan is foolproof. Don’t worry. I won’t throw my life away because of you.” Paige had no words. Based on what he said, it sounded like he would hire an assassin to kill her so he would not be linked back to it.With the power he possessed, Paige believed Chris could make it happen. Actually, he would have no difficulty planning the perfect murder. Paige was without a word. She dared not say anything as she could potentially make Chris angry and kill her without a trace. The last thing she would ever do was cheat on him. … The pair arrived at city hall. They submitted t
Chris drew a puff and lifted Paige’s chin to seal her lips. He breathed out all the smoke into Paige’s mouth. Paige had never smoked before. All she could feel was a strange taste going down her throat. “Cough…” Feeling uncomfortable, she placed her hands on Chris’ chest to push him away, but Chris deepened the kiss until… …Chris and Paige checked in to the hotel at 11:00 AM and only checked out when it was time for dinner. Like before, Chris handled the check-out while Paige stood far away with her face down to hide her embarrassment. To check everything was in order, the receptionist called the cleaner to inspect the room for any damage or items used by the guest.They communicated through a walkie-talkie. Since Paige stood a distance away, she could not hear the interaction clearly. Nevertheless, she picked up on the consumption of two boxes of protection. Paige’s head hung lower. She did not dare look at anyone. She wished she could bury herself in a hole.
So, Paige changed her attitude. If she gave Sierra a chance and helped her to persuade Chris, Sierra would only spiral deeper into the hopeless relationship and hurt herself in the end. There was no one home as expected. Paige put her passport back in the study and took off. Someone called out her name when she walked out of the front door. “Paige.” The voice was strange but somewhat familiar. The person talking sounded cheery, too. Surprised, Paige turned around and looked at the man approaching her. With his back against the light, the sunset cast a faint orange on him, making him appear warm and tender. “What? Don’t you know me anymore?” The man came close to Paige and asked with a smile. Snapping out of her thoughts, Paige shook her head with a blushing face. “…No.” She took several deep breaths to pull herself together before asking the man, “What brings you here, Randy?”The man was Randall Lott. His family lived in the same neighborhood as the Quirks, so bot