LOGINWindyI frowned, feeling a little annoyed with him."Are you seriously pretending you don't know?"He still looked completely confused.I immediately unlocked his phone—he never even bothered to put a passcode on it—and held up the message for him to see."Look. Read what she wrote." I fixed him with a sharp stare. "She said she misses you. Damn it!"I was getting irritated far too easily.Maybe it was because I was exhausted.But Tucker remained calm.He smiled as he gently took my hand."I really don't know anything about this."I glanced back at his phone. The woman's number wasn't even saved in his contacts, yet that still wasn't enough to reassure me."Maybe you did that on purpose."He pulled me into his arms."How else would she know you came back today? Maybe the two of you have been secretly keeping each other updated."He let out a slow breath before speaking in a calm, soothing voice."I honestly don't know how she found out I came home today, but I truly have no idea who s
WindyThis place was absolutely packed with people.Just looking ahead—or even to either side—made me let out a long breath.But I wanted to be here, so I wasn't about to give up.Tucker tightened his grip around my hand. Then he leaned close, his lips near my ear as he whispered in a low voice,"Do you want me to carry you?" I immediately looked up at him in surprise."Ah, no. I can walk."It wasn't that I doubted he could carry me—he absolutely could.I just didn't want to make things harder for Tucker. I didn't want him to shoulder all the burden by himself.Tucker smiled at me, as if he could read exactly what I was thinking. Even though he didn't carry me, he made sure no one got too close to me. Crowds really could feel suffocating.Eventually, we found a great spot. I let out a relieved sigh as my tired body finally relaxed."Sit down."I obediently followed Tucker's instruction and took a seat. We were in front of a bustling café, right along the route where the festival parad
WindyEven though it was already midday, the sunlight here wasn't as bright as it was back in the city where I lived.The air was wonderfully cool, and I hurried outside to find my mom. She was already in the garden she had cultivated herself, a cup of coffee in her hand.As she sipped her coffee, she scrolled through her phone, a faint smile playing on her lips.I walked over to her. It wasn't until I was standing right beside her that she noticed me."Did you sleep well, Windy?" she asked, lowering her phone.Her gentle smile made me feel incredibly grateful that I had come here. It also filled me with happiness.The truth was, I had rarely been apart from Mom. Ever since I was little, I had always followed her around and relied on her.So when she left to travel on her own, I had felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness and loss.Maybe that was why Tucker loved teasing me so much."Yes, I slept really well, Mom. I'm on vacation now, so I'm just enjoying my time."She seemed genuine
WindyI didn't need to dwell on things that didn't matter.After that, everything between Tucker and me went smoothly. We went on dates, attended parties together, and enjoyed a passionate sex life.I made sure not to let other people's words influence me.Now, I was pulling two suitcases behind me when Tucker appeared."I told you to let me carry those."He immediately took the suitcases from my hands and carried them while I followed behind him.We were on our way to visit my mom. Besides attending the festival there, we wanted to spend some time with her after being apart for so long.We arrived at the airport, and everything went smoothly. My mind was filled with thoughts of seeing her again.Once we had settled into our seats on the plane, Tucker looked at me gently."Get some rest. I'll watch over you."Of course, I trusted that he would. Especially since I was exhausted because of his antics, I quickly drifted off to sleep. The flight would take eight hours.When we finally lan
DianaI looked at the man standing before me. As always, he wore a polite smile as he handed me the documents in his hands."Sir Sebastian asked me to deliver these to you as a gift," he said. "In addition to a new vehicle equipped with enhanced security features, your firearms permit will also be processed as soon as possible."It was Sir Alden, my father-in-law's secretary.He spoke calmly. Of everyone around Sir Sebastian, he had served him the longest."Thank you, Sir Alden. Will I be receiving any other licenses as well?"He raised an eyebrow."What do you mean?""I still don't have a driver's license or a drift license."I tried to sound a little bolder.After joining the Monclair family, there was no choice but to be courageous.It was the only way to protect yourself.I had lost count of how many times I had nearly been killed, and every one of those close calls had been a terrible experience. More than anything, I wanted to be able to protect myself.Miles had taught me how t
WindyI kept what I had discovered to myself, determined to find out what was really going on.Maybe it was just another prankster trying to drive a wedge between us. That was entirely possible. After all, the women Tucker had been involved with in the past were more than a little crazy.My heart wouldn't stop pounding. I couldn't calm myself down, and because of that, I barely touched my food.Tucker kept watching me. Eventually, he pulled my chair closer to his and reached out to touch my forehead."You don't have a fever." He looked into my eyes. "Did something happen yesterday?"The concern on his face was unmistakable.For a moment, I almost told him the truth. But in the end, I simply shook my head."I just need some rest," I said with a smile that wasn't real.Tucker looked at me, clearly unconvinced, but he chose not to argue. Instead, he took my hand and helped me to the bedroom. Once I was lying on the bed, he gently pulled the blanket over me.Watching him care for me so te
CassandraI woke up with my body still feeling so weak and my head aching.As I opened my eyes, I searched for Dylan’s presence, but only Sebastian was there.His gentle eyes were watching me with worry. And I looked down, I didn’t want to face him, or even think about anything except wanting to be
SebastianI know that I should never have imagined that I could have everything, or rather, I shouldn’t have thought that I could immediately win the love of a woman I once treated badly.Even though I’ve apologized to her, that doesn’t mean I would instantly become the man she loves.What has happ
CassandraIt had been a long time since I last came here, and the atmosphere of this house felt different from before. Honestly, I was a little worried about meeting his mother and Sebastian. From the beginning, she never liked me and often blamed me.I thought that as soon as I arrived, I would he
CassandraFeeling relieved after confirming that I wasn’t carrying Dylan’s child, I never expected that I would allow that man to even sleep beside me. More precisely, it was because he had calmed me down, and I was overwhelmed with relief from knowing I wasn’t pregnant.Just imagining if I truly w







