Semua Bab New Romance in Marriage: Bab 211 - Bab 220

Paige instinctively gripped her pajamas tightly, watching Chris as she said, "I... don't feel well today.""Unwell?" Chris raised an eyebrow, pausing his attempt to unbutton Paige's pajamas, asking, "Is it that time of the month?"Paige nodded. "Yeah.""I remember it was supposed to be at the end of the month. It's only mid-month now," Chris remarked.Paige hesitated, feeling a bit dumbfounded. How did Chris, a high-profile figure juggling numerous responsibilities, remember such a small detail about her menstrual cycle?"I... I... it came early this month," Paige stuttered.She thought Chris might not believe her. It seemed too coincidental that just when he was thinking about her getting pregnant, she happened to start her period. Nevertheless, since Chris had asked, she had no choice but to stick to her story."Why did it come early?" Chris inquired.Paige was caught off guard by the question. Was he going to dig deeper into this?"A woman's cycle… is not always on time

Sierra did not think twice and motioned for Paige to sit on the sofa. After a while, Wendy emerged, looking put together not only in appearance but also in mood. She sat coldly to the side, seemingly ignoring Paige, and engaged in a friendly conversation with Sierra.Paige felt awkward and uneasy. Maybe she should not have come to see her mom. Wendy did not like her, and at the moment, Paige could not summon any affection toward her, either.Observing Paige's discomfort, Sierra secretly reveled in it. She did not want Paige and her mom to get along too well. In Sierra's mind, emotions and love are limited resources. If Wendy shared those with Paige, there was less for Sierra."Mom, Paige missed you. She came to see you," Sierra said with a smile. Regardless of her true feelings, on the surface, she was a caring and considerate sister to her younger sister.Wendy glanced coldly at Paige and sarcastically remarked, "What? Did she come to see how miserable my life is? To see

Shelly frowned as she observed the dynamic between Chris and Paige. Chris was exceptionally considerate towards Paige. Be it at the office where Paige served as his secretary or accompanying him to auctions, he brought her everywhere. Were they inseparable twins who would perish if separated?To be honest, Shelly was quite surprised Chris and Paige showed up at this auction. Chris had usually little interest in such events and attended only once in ten invitations. So, she initially thought Chris would not come, hence her decision to join Pierre.Recently, Shelly found herself with little to do since leaving the Jewells. The organizers sent an invitation to the Shepard family, and with Pierre extending his invitation, Shelly thought, why not? She adjusted her mood, wearing a faint smile, leaving Pierre behind as she walked toward Chris and Paige.Paige observed Shelly's actions and cast a sympathetic yet mocking glance at Pierre that read, "See, you're just a spare tire. Whe

Half an hour had passed, and nearly ten items had already been auctioned, with paintings and porcelain dominating the offerings.Paige, not particularly interested in these items, observed as others continuously raised their auction paddles and shouted bids.Chris watched Paige holding her paddle tightly, never lifting it. Assuming Paige was hesitant, he casually remarked, "Feel free to bid if you see something you like."Stunned, Paige paused for a moment and then nodded. "Okay."Something she liked? She felt it might be challenging to find something she genuinely liked in this auction. She was not into antiques, and those items auctioned earlier, with prices soaring into the hundreds of thousands or even millions, seemed extravagant to her. She would not spend that much money on such things.More items were auctioned one after another, and Paige remained disinterested. Yet, she found the entire process intriguing. Watching people raise their paddles, the tension in competiti

Now, Chris treated her with such ruthlessness. Why had he become like this? Could it be Paige's doing?"It's okay," Paige smiled, saying, "My husband says it's just a small amount of money."Shelly was at a loss for words.Nine hundred and ninety thousand was indeed a measly sum for Chris."He says he’s willing to spend as much money as needed for me." Paige smiled sweetly and shyly.Shelly’s expression changed. How shameless could Paige be, always flaunting and showing off?Would she die if she did not? Would she?!Paige looked at Chris, hoping for some response. After all, even a casual response from Chris would have a huge impact on Shelly.Chris looked at Paige, nodded, and said, "Yeah. Spending money on you is only right."Shelly was hit hard with a blow.She watched Chris and Paige, the harmonious, loving couple. It was so irritating that her nose tingled, and her eyes turned slightly red."Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom." Shelly stood up and left with g