LOGINThe entire salon fell silent at that one sentence. Numerous eyes stared at Lydia as if they were X-rays. With her hair still dripping with chemicals, she covered her face with her hands and hurried over to the wash area. "Go quickly! Give it a rinse! I have an urgent matter." "But your hair hasn't—" "Rinse it!" Her ambition to complete her hairstyle had vanished. Her insides were being torn apart by those razor-sharp remarks. Everyone was after her, and she felt like a hunted rat. The chilly breeze struck her drenched hair as she stormed out of the salon, but she didn't give a damn. She drove quickly in the direction of Riley’s school. Her daughter's school had previously been doxxed by her fervent admirers. Now she had to get there, take Riley and flee. Her phone was constantly ringing and messaging from unknown numbers, all of them insulting her, and it was vibrating violently in her bag. Thus, this was harassment on the internet. It felt like this. She frantically call
When Haley came out of the shower wearing a velvet robe, Rhett was sitting in the middle of the couch with a golden card clenched between his fingers. "Rie, what's the surprise?" She took a seat beside him, her nose grazing the residual cedar aroma on his sleeve. Rhett placed the card in her hand. The text in English foil shone in the light. "As a collector, I suggested your art 'Radiating'. I just got your Art Basel invitation.” "Art Basel?!" Haley’s pupils contracted as her head sprang up. "It's the world's most prominent art fair. When did you do that?” With a quiet chuckle, the man drew her into his arms and placed his chin atop her head. "I felt fire concealed in your brushstrokes when I viewed your painting 'Madon' How could someone with your talent be buried?” He grasped her hand and brought it to his mouth. "I didn't buy your paintings on a whim. I was worried that no one would recognize your genius. Just paint from now on. I'll see to it that your light is seen by ever
Rhett’s fingers traced her back as he crushed Haley against his chest, then suddenly tightened around her waist. "I wanted to see your reaction." Haley felt a chill run down her spine. Rhett bent over and gave her lip a sharp bite. "But you didn't even call or text..." Haley covered her mouth and looked away. "I had hot pot just now. I haven't cleaned my teeth." "You were in the mood for hot pot?" He grabbed her by the hips and pushed her up against the wall, his eyes flashing with rage. "If I hadn't been here, would you have invited him in next?" Haley said in a feeble voice, "No." Rhett didn't go any farther. He kissed her fiercely, silencing her. Like a storm rushing across the water, the kiss was intense and passionate. He lowered her onto the plush bed after carrying her into the bedroom. The room reverberated with the click of a belt buckle. Haley took his hand, startled. "We haven't showered yet..." "It's alright. I've already done so.” His hands were unrelenting,
Eleanor had to be proud of her own ingenuity. This time, she had deceived everyone and left no trace. Better yet, Rhett was much less wary of her after she had tactfully backed off, stating that she merely desired business partnership with Rhett and abandoning the quest for a matrimonial alliance. Their families' relationship was completed. She would now have more chances to collaborate directly with him. She thought that eventually Rhett would learn to value her as long as he ceased opposing her presence. Eleanor was happier the more she considered it. She had finally defeated Haley Kane in one round. …. Haley went home after lunch with Vance. A towering figure was standing by her door when she emerged from the elevator. Sharply ironed black pants and a dark top. A good-looking face, but marked by weariness. Kieran was the one. He was exposed to the glaring fluorescent light of the corridor. It had been a long time since she had seen him. His manner was listless and gloo
Rhett turned to walk away. "Wait, man, what do you understand?" Andrei called after him. Rhett already had a strategy. He had to stop allowing Haley to take advantage of him. He shouldn’t. In order to assist her progressively come to terms with her feelings for him, he needed to create a small sense of crisis. Haley was startled when Vance ran sobbing into her room. "Why are you sobbing, V? Why did you sprint out here when you're not fully recovered?" Haley gave him a short hug while asking him a lot of questions. Vance stopped crying and accepted Haley’s offered tissue. "Ley, to Andrei, I'm just someone he kinda likes,” "He didn't even immediately pursue me after we vanished yesterday. When Vanessa came to see me, she purposefully told me that he stayed at the villa with her because she had hurt her ankle. It wasn't until Eleanor returned to take charge that he went in search of us,” Vance’s voice was strangled at first, but it eventually became irate. "I just heard him tel
Rhett went to light a cigarette on the patio outside the hallway. He saw Andrei coming, looking quite sad. He extended a cigarette to him. They each took a drag and exhaled leisurely rings of smoke, lighting up in understanding stillness. With a dejected expression, Andrei gazed up at the dismal sky. "I was just asked by V how much he means to me. That's a difficult question, damn it." Rhett turned to face him after blinking. "You two spend every day together, practically inseparable, and you don't know what he means to you?" Andrei took another pull, shook his head, and let out a slow breath. "All I know is that I'm really content with him. I am happier than I have ever been,” "He is my type. model figure. When he’s not grinning, he appears distant, but as you get to know him, you see that he’s a carefree, somewhat naive boy. genuine, kind, humorous, and unrestrained. I'm affected by a lot of things about him. To be honest, he is the most suitable man I have ever dated.” Rhett
In front of the Colin Group building, the vehicle came to a stop. A delivery man with a huge bouquet of red roses walked past her toward the door as Haley emerged. She instantly recognized the unusual wrapping—the pricey florist downtown, Kieran’s favorite. She walked behind the delivery man
“I’m at the Luffy restaurant. Can you come ma’am, there’s something important I need to discuss with you.” “Okay. Sure.” Haley ended the call. She stopped a car when she got outside and told the driver to take her to the Luffy restaurant. As soon as she got there, Haley saw the man seated an
The screenshot displayed a picture that Lydia had uploaded the night before at around midnight.The traditional villa backdrop and coffee table remained the same, but the clear glass vase had been swapped out for a bright red one, and the white roses had been replaced with red ones.Every word in L
Unconsciously, her voice became low and hushed. Her icy hand was taken by a warm one and gently rubbed. Haley nodded and snapped herself out of her reverie. "So the person you like must be like me, unable to leave that shadow for the time being?” “During this time, you can console her and spend







