MasukKyle 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’t give it to her, she sold the secret to Denise… One wrong step led to lingering consequences—like a stubborn piece of gum you just couldn’t shake off. Annoying to no end.
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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
Candice: “……”What was there to look forward to!What did his blind date have to do with her? It’s not like his future grandkids would call her grandma.“I’m just happy for the president. Your happiness is very important to Regalis. Everyone is looking forward to you having a happy marriage and a f
Candice gave a perfectly standard smile. “Of course not. Got it.”Jerry also replied, “No problem.”As if their opinions mattered at all. Charlie always did as he pleased.Charlie’s eyes darkened slightly, his gaze lingering for a moment on Candice’s smile—one that looked natural at first glance, b
Candice instinctively clutched her phone to her chest.“Good morning, Miss!”“Good morning, Jerry!”She greeted cheerfully, her tone light and easy. At first glance, her smile seemed natural, but the slight stiffness at the corners of her mouth betrayed her nervousness.Her beautiful eyes fleetingl
Candice: Was he… mocking her for daydreaming?Jim chuckled even more cheerfully on the side.After breakfast, Jim drove them to the airport.Their destination: Shandor.Charlie and Candice took a flight to Shandor Airport, then continued by car to the resort.The resort was nestled deep in the moun







