MasukMike’s voice was extremely calm.
Yet anyone could hear the fear buried deep within it.
To refuse meant Denise would eliminate him.
To accept meant willingly becoming her puppet.
Either way led to death.
It was like being marked by a malevolent ghost—
and in the Jones family, he was the only one still clear-headed.
Mrs. Jones treated that ghost like a savior.
Mia was firmly in her grasp.
Enemies without, danger within&m
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
The whispers that Sophia and Bianca had blown into her ears involuntarily drifted across her mind.Her heart itched just a little bit.It felt like the gentle, feather-light scratch of a kitten's paw.Should I... bring him a late-night snack to show some care?Candice’s thoughts drifted off into a bit of a daydream.A moment later, she snapped out of it, slapping her own cheeks to dispel the wicked, uncontrollable thoughts that made her feel as if she had been possessed by a horny ghost.She had gone for a prenatal checkup yesterday, and the doctor said she was in good condition and the fetus was developing well. Once she got past the early stages of pregnancy, things would become more and more stable.She had rested well over the past few days, and her mood had temporarily relaxed. Her previous spotting and physical discomfort, aside from the non-stop crises lately, were largely due to the immense physical and psychological stress she endured when she first found out she was pregnant
"..." Candice was utterly speechless. "Do you honestly think I had the energy for any 'big moves' that day?"Even if she had the desire, she definitely didn't have the strength, alright?"Oh, come on, 'big moves' don't *have* to involve your waist, you know? You can use other things instead~~~"A soft, sweet voice lightly interjected.Candice and Sophia jumped in surprise at the sudden voice. They turned around to see Bianca standing behind them, smiling, with a glint of keen interest in her eyes.Candice: "Bianca, my beauty, stop appearing out of nowhere and scaring people, alright?"Sophia patted her rapidly beating chest: "Scaring people can literally kill them!""Clearly, you two were too engrossed in your chat." Bianca stretched out her two soft, delicate hands, pinched their cheeks, and pouted playfully. "Chatting about fun stuff behind my back, and not including me!""We were just chatting casually..."Candice gav
Candice froze. "..."She slapped her forehead, a headache brewing.Why did *everyone* want to get involved? The Clemens family, and now her own family too."Grandma, you're getting on in years. Palace intrigue isn't for you anymore. Just quietly stay with your daughter and let her leg heal.""What do you mean, 'old'! You couldn't even beat me in an arm wrestle! Your grandma here has plenty of strength and skill. I've lived in the Lawrence family too, I know it inside out. Taking me will definitely be useful.""If you go, you'll just be another weakness for me." Candice sighed helplessly. "Have you forgotten what happened last time? Aren't you afraid of a repeat?"Mary felt a shiver of fear recalling that incident. But then she thought of her precious granddaughter having to face such dangers every day after returning to the Lawrence family, and courage surged within her. "Don't underestimate your grandma. I've seen my share of storms. I know
They went through all that trouble, only for this stubborn girl to have absolutely no intention of getting married.Now, looking at Charlie, who was chatting in the small hut by the courtyard, both women felt a pang of sympathy.This kid really had incredible patience, huh.“Mom, Grandma, please don’t interfere. What’s between Charlie and me, we’ll communicate and handle ourselves,” Candice said.Mary turned back around. “Darling, listen to your grandma for a moment. Don’t mess with Charlie. If you wear him out and he’s gone, you’ll regret it when it’s too late to cry.”Margaret also spoke sternly. “It’s come to this point, and now you’re saying you don’t want any outcome? What were you doing all this time before?”Candice couldn’t answer.She couldn’t possibly say that before, she had been blinded by desire, unable to resist Ch
Robert smiled, inviting Charlie to see his orchids.Even though these days had been anything but peaceful, moving from one place to another, he hadn't given up on his precious darlings. He took them with him wherever he stayed, especially the 'Plain Crown Lotus Tripod' orchid Charlie had gifted him."I'll go see Auntie first, then your orchids," Charlie said with a light smile."Oh, right, your Auntie is still waiting upstairs. I got so happy seeing you, I completely forgot," Robert muttered, a little embarrassed.Candice walked up to him, linking her arm through his. She whispered, "If Mom knew she was less important than your orchids, she'd pull out all your flowers tomorrow."Robert flinched. "Don't frame your old man! Your mom would actually do it."Candice chuckled. "I'm just messing with you. Those are your treasures; if they're gone, how will you show off to all those uncles?""Come on, let's go upstairs." She released her fath
A smile slowly appeared on Cindy's face.But this smile only made the scar on her face appear even more sinister.She stepped closer to Mia, “You said that as long as you bring them to me, you would fulfill any request I have.”Mia looked at the scar on her face with disdain, stepping back, “Are yo
His kiss was fierce and demanding, his lips and tongue entwined with hers, giving her no chance to escape, not even a moment to respond. He took everything from her, kissing her until she was breathless, as though he was trying to suck the life out of her.“Mmm…”Candice struggled, trying to pull a
After a moment’s hesitation, she picked up the tie pin and popped off the cap.Her beautiful eyes stared at the sharp needlepoint. She narrowed her eyes, then turned to look at the man on the bed, sweeping him from head to toe… weighing which spot would be best to strike.His arm?His thigh?The to
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







