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"Thanks, Anna, for coming with me." She held tightly to her friend's arms as she still slightly limped on her injured ankle.She knew she should avoid putting too much pressure on it since it was still healing. But she was tired of sitting all day, cooped up in her husband's apartment, alone.She needed to get out, or she might start to lose her mind. Besides, she wanted to see Aria and check if she was ok."You're lucky my shoot got canceled." Her friend allowed her to lean half of her weight on her arms as they crossed the long hallway toward her sister's room.She did not know if she could consider herself lucky after her disastrous breakup, her arranged marriage, and a catastrophic honeymoon.But how could she complain when, despite her misfortunes, she still found the solution to her problems? Maybe she could still thank her lucky stars."Well, I hope it continues to be my lucky day." She needed it more than anything as she anxiously awaited seeing her sister after her first roun
Fuck it!He could only think of one person who could be behind this. Who else would have the nerve to mess with him and his wife?He believed his friends would never dare pull a stupid prank like this on him. Not even his enemies would be brave enough to challenge him. Surely, they would not want to be on his bad side. Therefore, it could only be this man as his eyes landed on the newcomer who had just joined him in the room.No one except him, his meddling father."Dad, what did you do?" He believed his father had his fingerprints all over this entire fiasco.First, he thought about the unexpected issue with their accommodation that had forced them to transfer into a one-bedroom villa.He believed the timing was suspicious. Then, this."Spiking our drink?" It was not just a question but more like an accusation. "... with an aphrodisiac?" His tone sounded incredulous, stunned that his father could do such a thing."What were you thinking?" He could tell that he was right about his a
What the heck!"No!" Charlie blurted in shock."No!" Definitely! It was not happening."Hell, no!" Not if she could do something about it.She would have strode out of there if she could only walk on her own. Unfortunately, she was still under the mercy of her husband as he carried her around in his arms."I'm not agreeing to this." She vehemently shook her head as her eyes scanned the room.She and her husband returned to the resort only to discover that they were switching villas. But that was not the part that concerned her."Is this your doing?" She pointed her finger at her husband, suspecting that this was his dirty tactic.If anyone was responsible for this mishap, she believed it was him. She doubted the resort staff would do anything without his explicit instruction."No! I'm just as surprised as you." Her husband quickly denied having a hand in their current situation. Gently, her husband set her down on the soft, spacious couch while propping her foot on a cushion so she co
"You didn't need to cut your trip for me." His wife said while she sat uneasily in the passenger seat as he drove her back to the resort from exploring the caves."I could have looked for a way back to the villa by myself, or I..." But Isaac did not let her finish.He thought her health was more important than his business at the moment. After all, she was his responsibility while they were on this trip.Even though this was a fake marriage, in the eyes of the public, she was still his wife."That's ok, Charlie. I think I've already seen enough anyway." He did not mind leaving early, even if they did not finish checking all the caves. "Besides, you need to rest that foot."Although the medic had already applied some cold compression and first aid to her injured ankle, he still wanted her to stop putting pressure on it."I'm sorry. I did not wish to be such a burden." She turned toward him, looking contrite for what had happened. "But if you have other plans, just drop me off at the vil
"I, James Saunders, the present CEO of Saunders Group of Companies, am naming my son as my successor." He formally announced in front of all the members present at the board meeting. He had prepared his sons for this role since the day they were born. They were his flesh and blood. Isaac was his firstborn, while Luca was his younger son. His heirs. No one else deserved to inherit their family's business than his sons. But sadly, only one of his sons could continue their legacy now."If only you are here, Luca." But until now, he remained lost. No amount of money could find his missing son.If only his other son could still be alive. Isaac and Luca could have ruled their empire together. But Luca had gone missing when he was just a boy.They said it was better if they declared him dead, but as a father, he could not do it. Until he found his remains, he would continue to hope that he was still out there.Alive.He also knew how much Isaac blamed himself for his younger brother's misf
"Woah!""Oops!""Oh, snap!" That was close.She almost slipped and lost her balance as her feet failed to grip the murky surface of the cave's ground. Luckily, she recovered, finding her equilibrium again.Her casual slip-on shoes, though flat, weren't designed for navigating these challenging conditions. But that was not her fault. She initially thought they were going to the beach, not up a rocky mountain.Damn it, Charlie!She needed to be more careful. The ground was both muddy and slick from the stream, with the water drifting freely and wildly on the stony rumbles. Luckily, she did not fall on her ass or hit her head. The last thing she wanted was a sprain, a broken bone, a cut, or a concussion from this trip."Hey, Charlie, are you alright?" Her husband suddenly stopped, probably noticing her almost stumble. Immediately, she felt his hands on her shoulders as he stood behind her in the dimly lit space, holding her in place.Holy shit!She did not know what shook her knees more