After cleaning up, Eloise sat on the sofa with a book in her hand, but she wasn’t really reading it. She kept glancing at Cosmo from time to time.She kept thinking about how to explain the situation about sleeping in the bed with Cosmo. Every time she tried to bring it up, he always rejected her.Cosmo couldn’t miss how uneasy Eloise was. He already knew the reason, so he decided to start the conversation himself. "You’re not really interested in reading, and you keep glancing at me. If you want to say something, just say it directly. You’re not the type to beat around the bush."Eloise smiled slightly, her smile mixed with a hint of charm. "Mom attacked me earlier. She noticed you were sleeping in the bed, and I was on the sofa, so she said I should go back to the bed."
Eloise carefully hid what happened the night before, so how did Lander find out about it?Eloise hesitated as she asked, "Who told you?""A woman who celebrated her birthday at the hotel last night. She happened to see Sasha being taken to a room by a man. She told a lot of people, and that’s how the gossip spread that Sasha checked in with a guy." Lander answered straightforwardly.In their world, many were jealous of Sasha, so it wasn’t surprising that someone would use the situation to ruin her. People who didn’t like her were always waiting for a chance to bring her down, and last night was the perfect opportunity for them.From Lander's investigation, he learned that the man with Sasha was Producer Diaz, from the production team he himself had reco
It was rare for Eloise and Cosmo to have lunch together at the house, so she didn’t know if it was his habit to nap during the day.But since it was clear that Cosmo hadn’t had enough rest the previous night, she suggested that he take a nap after they ate.When Cosmo heard her suggestion, he immediately responded with a slightly mocking tone, "Take a nap? If I can’t sleep well at night, how am I supposed to sleep during the day?"It is true that some people find it hard to sleep if they’re not comfortable. But from Cosmo’s tone, it seemed like he was subtly blaming her, as if she was the reason he couldn’t sleep.Eloise frowned at her own thoughts but quickly dismissed it. "No, no way I’m involved in this. Impossible," she thought.So, she calmly explained, "I massaged you before we ate, and it seemed like you were getting sleepy then. Do you want to try again?"If he really couldn’t sleep, maybe she could give him acupuncture without him noticing.Cosmo avoided her gaze and softly s
The last time, Eloise had locked herself in the guest bedroom and endured everything alone. She spoke slowly, "My situation is different from hers. She was deliberately targeted by someone else and almost became a victim. As for me, I was at home. You’re my husband, we don’t have a relationship, I wasn’t hurt, and I had a place to hide." "Are you saying what happened before didn’t affect you? Don’t you have any trauma?" Cosmo’s voice was light, but cold. Eloise chuckled without hesitation. "Cosmo, if I had trauma because of you, do you think I would be able to face you every day without fear? And if that were true, would you have been able to kiss me twice while I was awake, and I didn’t back away?" There was no emotion in Cosmo’s voice when he replied, "You don’t have trauma from me, and you can accept me like this. Does this mean you’re just used to reality, or you simply can’t hate me?" This wasn’t the conversation they were having earlier, but how did it turn into this? Eloi
For those who don’t care about the little things, it doesn’t matter whether a person lives or dies, especially something as simple as not having dinner. Eloise knew her own limits, so she didn’t think much about what she had said. Maybe she thought that in this way, at least she could feel a little better.Cosmo stared at her quietly for a few seconds before he slightly smiled and said, "Come here."He didn’t even move, but the way he called her seemed to carry a hint of mockery. Eloise hesitated for a moment before she walked toward the side of the table, keeping her head lowered. "Cosmo."In the next second, he grabbed her arm tightly, causing her to bend her head a bit. Then, he cupped the back of her head, forcing her to look at him in confusion. But what shocked her more was what happened next, his soft but passionate lips pressed against hers. If she was surprised the last time Cosmo kissed her, she was even less prepared now. Just a moment ago, he was angry and threatening not
They quickly looked around the upper and lower parts of the house but didn’t go out to the garden. At this time of day, the sun was intense, and it was too hot outside, so it was better to stay inside where the air conditioning was on.From the floor-to-ceiling window, they could see large roses blooming magnificently. Ardiel stared at them for a moment before turning to Eloise. His face showed a hint of hesitation and slight concern."Eloise, do you blame us for not visiting right away?" he asked, his voice slightly anxious.Eloise understood what her mother was trying to convey, so she didn’t pretend. Instead, she answered bluntly, "Yes."Ardiel winced, clearly hurt by his daughter's cold response. "Is this really how you're going to treat your parents?"Eloise didn’t answer immediately. She knew she had been too direct, but she didn’t want to be in this situation.Ardiel glanced at Cosmo and then returned his gaze to Eloise. "Cosmo seems fine. If not for the condition of his legs,