LOGINThese past few days, Caroline had been unusually nice to her—not only speaking well of her in front of Kyle, but also giving her gifts, helping her choose a wedding dress, and picking out invitation designs together.
She had thought Caroline had finally learned her lesson.
Now, she realized it had all been a setup to get her talking.
A few days ago, the two of them had been drinking at home. She had gotten completely drunk. Though she couldn't remember what they tal
Candice felt sick just watching them.It disgusted her even more than when Kyle had gotten together with Mia. Perhaps it was because this pair of adulterous dogs carried the weight of a blood debt on their backs.Curling her lips into a mocking smile, she said with undisguised contempt,"Right. Of course. Neither of you did anything wrong. You're both completely innocent. One of you didn't cheat. One of you didn't knowingly become the other woman. One of you didn't abandon your wife and children. One of you didn't move right into someone else's home. One of you didn't hire people to kill. One of you isn't lower than an animal. It was all just an accident.""You two are true love. The kind of once-in-a-lifetime love worthy of songs and poems. Maybe you should visit a tattoo parlor someday and have the words True Love tattooed across your foreheads."She "praised" them without mercy.The praise left both of their faces cycling through every sh
"Candice!"Denise let out an enraged scream.Staring at Candice in horror, she stammered, "Y-You... you actually wanted to kill Gabrielle! She's your little sister! Even if you hate me to the core, you can't take it out on your own sister! She's already injured. How could you be so heartless?"Every word dripped with grief, as though Candice had already hacked her precious daughter to pieces.James's expression shifted from shock to uncertainty.Kyle, on the other hand, showed almost no reaction.But Sophia and the others, who had witnessed Gabrielle fabricate the accusation from start to finish, could no longer hold back."When did Candice ever say that?" Sophia snapped. "Are we all deaf or something?"Bianca sneered. "Even someone with an intellectual disability doesn't get a free pass to slander people."Rex said matter-of-factly, "Why don't we just cut out her tongue? Otherwise tomorrow she might go crazy and claim C
"Candice."The four of them had just walked into the garden surrounding the villa. Just as they stepped into the main entrance—before a single foot had even crossed the threshold—a voice drifted over from behind.The voice sounded all too familiar.Candice clicked her tongue inwardly: Talk about rotten luck.Turning around, she caught sight of Kyle, clad in a black shirt with a suit jacket draped over his wrist, walking toward her. Right behind him to the side, Terry followed along, carrying a black duffel bag.Sophia remarked, "Oh, look, isn't this the Ex-husband Bro? He actually came."Bianca corrected her, "What Ex-husband Bro? Sophia, you've got it wrong. Calling him 'Brother-in-law' is more fitting. Hey there, brother-in-law, why don't you call us 'Big Sister' a few times so we can hear it?"Kyle: "..."His handsome face tightened, a flare of fury igniting in his eyes. He was clearly provoked by their words.
"Oh.""Oh? That's your only reaction?""Otherwise?" Without turning her head, Candice merely shot a sidelong glance at Edward. "He can come if he wants. What does it have to do with me?"Sophia chimed in from behind, "Exactly. After all, the man is coming to take care of his fiancée."Bianca reminded them, "It seems Candice is also here to take care of his fiancée."...The air went still for a few seconds.That utterly baffling sequence from the hospital ward instantly came rushing back into everyone's minds.Indeed, the pretext for both Candice and Kyle coming to the Lawrence family was Gabrielle.It was bizarre, carrying a hint of inexplicable eccentricity. There was bound to be some other hidden agenda behind this."I am taking care of my younger sister, and he is taking care of his fiancée. There's no conflict," Candice spoke up, her expression nonchalant, a trace of a relaxed smile playi
The hand resting on her knee clenched violently, her fingernails piercing into the flesh of her palm.That old crone truly refuses to grant her a single shred of dignity!"Mom, did I do something wrong to upset you again?"Though she desperately wished she could skin Mrs. Lawrence alive, her face put on a weak, sorrowful display, and tears flowed completely on command. The exact moment the tears fell, her gaze locked onto James by her side with pinpoint accuracy.The other people at the table either lowered their eyes and pretended not to hear, or watched awkwardly, collectively enjoying a drama that was all too familiar to the Lawrences, yet highly entertaining to the outsiders.A trace of a dilemma surfaced on James's face. He wanted to speak up but didn't dare to, especially upon catching the look his mother shot him. Turning his head, he met Denise’s tear-filled, intensely aggrieved expression. Caught between a rock and a hard place, an i
Hearing her say this, Charlie grew instantly tense. "Are you feeling unwell?"He immediately reached for the phone, preparing to call the family doctor over.Candice hurriedly held him back. "...I'm not unwell! I'm perfectly fine! You absolutely must not call the doctor!"Just the thought of it is embarrassing enough.Only then did Charlie put his mind at ease. Lying back down, he pulled her into his embrace and continued to gently stroke her lower abdomen. "Next time, I'll be even gentler."Exhausted, Candice closed her eyes.As she drifted off in a daze, she faintly felt him kissing her brow and eyes. Afterward... he seemed to head back to the bathroom for another shower.---The next day.Candice woke up from a deep, restorative sleep. Her appetite was ravenous during breakfast, and she managed to eat quite a substantial amount.When Sophia and Bianca walked in wheeling their luggage, they caught sight of her r
Charlie’s gaze darkened.His throat bobbed.Lowering his head, he found her mischievous lips and kissed her—gentle yet scorching—like he wanted to devour her whole. The fierce desire made it nearly impossible for her to resist.In the midst of their deep, li
The message hovered weightlessly above the text box:Don’t want to come upstairs? I can bring it down to you.Candice stared at that line.Her heart… felt suspended in midair.After a long pause, she replied simply:I’ve already eaten. On my way to the office.As soon as she hit send, she turned of
A wave of warm breath brushed against her skin.“Don’t be mad… Let me ‘cover’ you again.”“…”What the hell do you mean, cover?!Who wants that?!Candice struggled, but Charlie didn’t let go. He guided her hand slowly across his waist. Through his shirt, his abs were heating up, solid under her tou
Kyle clenched his fists.An hour ago, he’d received intimate photos of his mother with that pretty boy.He never would’ve thought that sending Mia away through Charlie would attract an even scarier woman.Mia wanted her freedom. Since the Jones family couldn&rsquo







