LOGINAfter hanging up, Dominic considered what gift he should give Autumn.Lydia stood nearby and said, "Dom, your luck with women is really something.""Is it?" Dominic smiled. "Forget that. I need to figure out what to give her. Help me think of something.""What's her background?" Lydia asked."Her name is Autumn Garcia."Lydia inhaled sharply. "The daughter of the richest man in Skyline City?""You were with Zachary for a long time," Dominic replied. "The Grants are no weaker than Stephen Garcia's family. No need to be so shocked."Lydia stiffened. A bitter smile touched her lips as she shook her head. "Zachary only came to me when he needed something. He never took me to formal events.""I see," Dominic said. "He was just playing around. He never planned to marry you."The words were blunt, and Lydia could not deny them.Dominic smiled again. "You didn't lose out entirely. He gave you quite a bit of money.""When your life is gone, what use is money?""At least it could hav
"Hey, Dominic!" Katherine's voice was as gentle as ever, warm and soothing."What are you doing?" he asked."Streaming," she replied with a smile. "Making money for you.""That's making money for yourself too," Dominic said. "What's mine is yours.""I don't want it." She gave a soft, almost coquettish huff. The words he had hoped to hear did not follow.He had wanted her to say, "I only want you." She clearly would not say something like that now. A flicker of disappointment passed through him.He could not force it, so he asked instead, "Where's Lily?""Bella took her to school this morning. Oh, right…" Katherine paused. "She said you're going back to Eastmere State with her in a while?""I am," Dominic said openly. "Mainly to visit Grandma. You should come too."Katherine's heart trembled. "You… want me to come?""Of course." He smiled without hesitation. "It would be better if you did."She hesitated. "I'd better not go. You're a family of three…"His chest tightened."
In less than half an hour, the hearse arrived at the nearby crematorium.Dominic stepped out, took a cigarette from his pocket, and lit it.Lydia surveyed the crowd gathered outside and frowned. "You even have to line up for this now?"Dominic let out a short, humorless laugh. "What does it feel like, watching yourself get cremated?"Lydia noticed her family already speaking with the crematorium staff. A flicker of desolation crossed her eyes. "Pity. Such a pity."She was still young. She was beautiful. She did not want to die.Dominic exhaled a thin stream of smoke. "Same as always. Be a good person in your next life."Her death was closely tied to him. To a large extent, he had steered Zachary toward it.He felt no guilt, though. He held grudges by nature. Lydia had brought this on herself.She nodded, then asked softly, "Dom, do you think I'll have a next life? Can I still be reincarnated?"He considered the question for a few seconds. "You can."Her eyes brightened at on
Before, they had still shared moments of intimacy, and Dominic had even taken the initiative to kiss her. But today's video call made Jessica feel that something had shifted again.Dominic didn't know how to explain it. He said with a bitter smile, "Some things did happen. I'll tell you the next time we meet, okay?"Jessica panicked. Her voice trembled as she asked, "Dominic, are you… breaking up with me?"Dominic felt helpless. From beginning to end, he had never actually confirmed a relationship with her. They had kissed and touched, yet saying that aloud made him sound like a jerk.He took a deep breath. "Don't ask anymore. It's not convenient over the phone. I'll tell you when we meet."Dominic had not gone so far as to become a complete scumbag. His relationship with Katherine had to remain quiet, but only because of Isabella. Deep down, he acknowledged that relationship, so he could not continue leaving things ambiguous with Jessica.Jessica fell silent. She could vaguely g
After telling Katherine he had something to handle, Dominic still answered Jessica's video call.A moment later, her pretty, palm-sized face filled the screen.Jessica shook her hair, eyes bright with anticipation. "Dominic, does it look good?"She still wore twin ponytails, but this time they were dyed wine red.Dominic studied her for a few seconds, then said, "It does."Jessica had always been naturally attractive. The new color added a hint of allure.She beamed at his praise. Then her gaze shifted. She reached up, grasped both ponytails, licked her rosy lips, and said in a teasing voice, "So, Dominic… do you want to grab them?"Certain images flashed through his mind. His heart jolted without warning.He cleared his throat and said quickly, "Jessica, stop fooling around.""I'm not fooling around!" She blinked innocently. "Hey, is someone with you?"Dominic shook his head. "I'm not in Skyline City. I'm staying in a nearby town tonight. I'm alone in the hotel."Her eyes l
Back then…Besides Isabella's own insistence, Leticia also rose to her feet.She stepped in front of Isabella and declared with authority, "My granddaughter decides what happens with her child. If anyone else dares argue, try me."The room fell silent at once. Not one of the dozen or so people present dared speak.Even his father-in-law, James, did not dare oppose Leticia.Dominic had secured his place at the head of the Sinclairs' table only because Leticia had spoken on his behalf.Later, when Yvonne tried to stir trouble and secretly arranged for someone to castrate Dominic, she gravely underestimated him.The men she sent not only failed to restrain him, but he even captured one of them alive.When Isabella interrogated the captive and learned that Yvonne was behind it, she went berserk, grabbed a knife, and tried to kill her on the spot.James stopped her in time. Yvonne survived but suffered several stab wounds and was rushed to the ICU.When she was discharged, no puni







