Arianne Wynn held her breath, suddenly realizing that her wish to end her current predicament was nothing but a dream. He was already being merciful by sparing her a lifetime to make up for her sin, she had no right to choose…“I’ll go to sleep in the guest room.” This was her last form of resistance.“Try take another step!”Mark Tremont’s threat was bitterly cold, feeling like the freezing wind outside had gushed right into her heart.She halted her stride and kept quiet, waiting for him to continue.After a period of dead silence, his thin lips parted to speak again.“You want to leave so badly? Okay, I’ll fulfill your wish! On the premise that… you bear me a child!”A child? He wanted her to give birth to a child? A child that belonged to them?Arianne Wynn was suddenly reminded of the past when her mother left for another man without reservations or consideration for her. The taunting and insults that she faced since she was a child were still vivid in her mind.Having a child was

Returning to the office, Arianne ignored the churning coming from within her stomach. Her mind was preoccupied with the sight of Helen Cameran’s face. Never would she have thought that her long-lost mother would appear in her life like this. She did not know whether she was enraged or disgusted, but she experienced a tidal wave of emotions within her.Since it had been so many years, Arianne looked different. Helen Cameran was unable to recognize her, however, she could distinguish her! Her face had long etched itself deep in her memory.There was something she did not understand.Helen Cameran had left when she was six years old. Even if she had immediately remarried, Aery Kinsey would have to be seven years younger than her regardless. It did not look like Aery Kinsey was underage…If she were not her biological daughter, yet Helen Cameran could care for her so devotedly as a stepmother, then what was Arianne to her... Was Aery Kinsey her biological daughter?!“Arianne Wynn, do you p

Arianne froze before she slowly turned to face him, wrapping her arms around his neck.Focusing on the man so close to her, she told herself repeatedly that she could leave once she became pregnant and gave birth to a child. In spite of it, she was unable to make her next move. Not thinking straight, she said dumbly, “Your hair is still damp…”In the next second, Arianne’s soft lips were sealed. Their senses melded in the serene night as their breathing eventually became labored.Accidentally meeting Mark Tremont’s deep eyes, eyes that Arianne usually failed to decipher were currently glazed with intimacy. He was consumed with desire…This time, Arianne no longer thought about escaping. Her hands went to rest on his chest, the warmth emanating to her palms felt familiar. It was the same feeling that day his hand held hers as a young girl. It was familiar and warm yet foreign and distant…She was inexplicably afraid, afraid that he would suddenly remember she had lost her chastity three

There was no time for Arianne Wynn to scrutinize where she had heard this voice from. Thus, it was to her surprise when she stepped into the office and saw Eric Nathaniel.“You…”Eric Nathaniel flashed her a small smile. “Yes, I’m your boss now. However, don’t think that I’ll help you under the table. I don’t play favoritism. Have a seat first. I have something to tell Mr. Donn.”Simon Donn was surprised that Eric Nathaniel actually knew Arianne Wynn and involuntarily felt apprehensive, quickly stepping up with a smile. “Mr. Nathaniel, what can I be in favor of you?”Eric looked amiable and welcoming, yet he wore a ghostly smile at the corner of his lips. In addition, he flaunted his gorgeous looks. Even Simon Donn, who was also a man, found him captivating. However, when the former spoke, his words were the least bit welcoming.“Claim your remuneration at HR and leave.”The grin on Simon Donn’s face froze. “Wha – what? Why? Have I performed poorly?”Eric Nathaniel raised an arched bro

Arianne Wynn stood up with an icy expression. “What did you say?”Aery Kinsey was still yelling with her shrill voice, “Am I wrong? The whole city knows about your scandal with the Sivan’s third son, Will Sivan, three years ago. How do you have the face to stay around Mark? If I were you, I’d have killed myself a long time ago! I was still wondering who it was that had come in between me and my dearest Mark, only to find out that it was you! Disgusting!”The watching crowd broke out with whispers when the incident three years ago was mentioned.“It was her, huh… that’s why I thought she looked familiar. I didn’t expect a quiet person like her to turn out to be someone like this. You really can’t judge a book by its cover… She was nonchalant when Simon was courting her earlier, they were probably onto it behind our backs huh? Yet she’s acting like she’s all high and mighty.”“Exactly. Mr. Nathaniel sacks Simon right away. Maybe she’s with Mr. Nathaniel now. Tsch, tsch, being young and p