ログインPressed against his burning chest, Eranthe slightly curled her toes but said nothing, only listening quietly.“I envy you,” Colin suddenly let out a self-mocking—or perhaps envious—chuckle.“Envy me?” Eranthe was confused.“Yes. You envy my wealth, you envy that I was born in Rome. But at least you grew up in a pure and loving environment. When you are wronged, you can call the police—you can have every bastard who hurts you arrested. I can’t.”His hand slowly stroked her smooth back, his tone growing deeper, carrying a bloody weight buried for over twenty years.“I’ll tell you a secret.”“Another secret?” Eranthe lifted her head from his chest, narrowing her eyes at him in confusion.Colin exhaled.“Our Rodriguez family are the proudest of all werewolves. My father, Austin, was an Alpha leader with absolute authority and control. My mother, Mrs. Zerlinda, was just an ordinary human beauty. Back then, my father used werewolf dominance to seize her and forced her to become his Luna.”E
“If he likes you, can you still say that so calmly?”Colin stood up, and the oppressive force of his height immediately bore down on her.“If he confessed to you, could you repeat the same heartless words you just said to me?”“I don’t deal in hypotheticals. But I do know that I’ve always been decisive in rejecting men I have no feelings for.” Eranthe looked directly into his eyes this time, no longer avoiding him, her attitude far more resolute than before.And it was precisely this firm, unwavering certainty that made Colin feel completely at a loss.“So you’re admitting it?”Step by step, Eranthe retreated until her back hit the office desk. The man’s arms caged her in. As long as he lowered his head slightly, he could kiss her.“Colin, can you speak like a normal human being? Which sentence of mine gave you that impression?”This man really had his own twisted logic.She had made it very clear—she was starting a new life, and there was no place for him in it, nor any version of Ja
But reason told him that if she didn’t like it, then he should restrain himself for now.But only for now.The more polite he appeared on the surface, the more depraved he was inside.And in front of Eranthe, he didn’t even bother to hide that depravity.What he had set his eyes on was his.And so he thought it—and said it.“Colin.” But before he could continue, Eranthe’s cold gaze had already fallen on him.At this moment, she no longer had the irritation from being followed earlier.She looked as if she had calmed down and was ready to have an open conversation.To be honest, Colin extremely disliked her like this. Every time she was like this, nothing good ever came of it.And he had been abstinent for nearly half a month.His patience was already running low.“Half of what you say, I only believe half. As for you saying you’re pursuing me, that’s just an excuse to stall things.”“The more I don’t agree, the more you can use every opportunity to shamelessly cling to me.”“All that
Surveillance cameras—if he wanted them to exist, they existed. If not, they were broken.Eranthe turned to stare at him. “Mr. Rodriguez, I thought we had an understanding.”“What understanding?” he replied. “I never said you weren’t allowed to talk to me in public. You can laugh and joke with Frank and the others so happily, smiling so sweetly—but when it comes to me, you won’t even give me a straight face, and you still expect me to be generous?”Colin said calmly, “I’m human, not a saint, and definitely not God.”The implication was clear: he had a temper, and he was never exactly a good-tempered person to begin with.Eranthe shifted slightly, but he didn’t let go. She said weakly, “Mr. Rodriguez, nice to see you again. Can you please let go now? I have work to do—I don’t have time to deal with this.”The elevator doors had already opened, but since no one got out, they closed again.Colin still didn’t move.“Colin!” she said sharply.“Mm.”“You saying my name like that… sounds just
Eranthe listened attentively and smiled as she explained something in return.Immediately, Colin turned his head back.One of the executives seated behind him suddenly felt inexplicably uneasy.Recently... he hadn't offended the Rodriguez Family, had he?Frank was secretly amused.Even the host on stage began feeling nervous, wondering whether he had said something wrong.Fortunately, everything proceeded smoothly.As the leading enterprise in the industry, the Rodriguez Family was given the first speaking slot.Colin was the first to step onto the stage.This wasn't the first time Eranthe had seen him like this.Yet every time she watched him in his own domain, she still felt that he shone brilliantly.Jayden stopped chatting with her and listened attentively as Colin outlined the Rodriguez Family's future development plans across various industries.Under the spotlight, Colin's voice was steady and measured. He appeared refined, composed, and distinguished. The attention of the enti
One after another, they hurried toward the dressing rooms and restrooms to do their makeup and change into their uniforms.Eranthe changed into Ashly Mall's professional suit. This time, she was no longer dressed as an administrative department employee, but in the attire designated for the administrative department manager.Standing in front of the mirror, she turned once, took a deep breath, and put on her professional smile.When the event officially began, the entire venue entered a state of full alert. Staff members escorted representatives from various news media outlets into the hall.Following the senior executives, Eranthe stood at the entrance greeting guests with a smile, taking the opportunity to memorize each person's face and identity one by one.Camera flashes continued to burst before her eyes. Just as the smile on Eranthe's face was beginning to feel stiff, the Rodriguez Family's motorcade arrived at the venue precisely on schedule, making the final grand entrance.Th
"Let's have breakfast first," Colin said as the hotel staff wheeled in a breakfast cart and he placed the food on the table.Frowning, Eranthe looked at him. "I made myself clear last night. I won't change my mind."Colin nodded. "I've made my decision."Eranthe gave him a cool
Ignoring her previous words, he forcefully and dominantly lifted her up from the lounger."Colin! Let me go!" Eranthe was lifted up horizontally by him, looking at his stern eyes and feeling a wave of panic.Colin placed her on the bed, adjusted his collar, and didn't do anything to h
This realization eased Colin's deathly stare slightly."Mr. Rodriguez, Miss. Taylor has arrived at the hotel," one of the bodyguards reported.As an internal employee, Eranthe had no trouble checking in and went straight to her pre-booked room.This wasn't her first time at Davi
"She's downstairs drinking. She also asked me to pass on a message to Mr. Rodriguez to take away the things left at her house, or else she'll throw them away."Frank's expression darkened. This wasn't going according to plan. How did things escalate so quickly?Eranthe finished her dr







