Semua Bab I wish it were you: Bab 1671 - Bab 1680

As Lena reached this point in her story, Scott called for Julissa to come toast the guests.But Julissa had just heard the most crucial part and didn’t want to leave. She looked at Lena with worry and asked, “And then what happened?”Lena smiled gently. “Then I saw a metal ornament on the nightstand. While he was taking off his clothes, I turned slightly, grabbed it, and smashed it against his head. Luckily, Anthony arrived just in time and saved me. After that, I divorced Baldwin. That’s pretty much it.”She summarized the entire ordeal in just a few words.Only she knew how dangerous it truly was—and how difficult it was afterward to push through the divorce process. Baldwin tried every excuse, even bringing up his mother.Fortunately, she was a reasonable woman. After Lena honestly explained the nature of their marriage—that it had been just for appearances—She though regretful on behalf of her son, sincerely wished Lena happiness.Julissa exhaled in relief, patting her chest. “I’m

Isabel’s nerves instantly tightened. “A car accident? Where are you now?”“In the mountains…”Perry couldn’t clearly describe his location over the phone, but since he was able to call, at least he could still operate his phone. Isabel told him to stop worrying about everything else and just share his location with her first.Shortly after, he sent his location. Upon seeing the address, Isabel quickly estimated the distance—he was in a mountainous area about two hours’ drive from Elfhedge.“Hang in there, I’m coming right away.” She spoke as she anxiously looked toward the parking lot, wondering why Rial hadn’t arrived yet.Just then, the line suddenly went dead. For reasons unknown, Perry had ended the call.Isabel’s heartbeat sped up. A storm of terrifying thoughts raced through her mind, but she forced herself to stay calm. Maybe it was just a signal issue. Mountainous areas were known for that.At this moment, Rial pulled up in front of her. Before the valet could even open the do

“I wasn’t talking bad about you!” Julissa quickly defended herself.Scott gave a faint smile. “Good to hear.”Annabelle and Kendrick exchanged a smile. Who would’ve thought that the once bickering couple would end up husband and wife?While Scott and Kendrick continued chatting, Julissa added, “But your Mr. Gregory *is* more romantic than mine. At least he takes you on spontaneous trips. My Mr. Nichols only knows how to work.”Annabelle shook her head. “He’s just getting lazier. Not enthusiastic about work, but the minute I mention a trip, he’s already booking flights. And when I say he’s not ambitious, he says that making money is exactly for the purpose of living this kind of carefree life.”Sometimes, Annabelle couldn’t help but compare him to Scott. And every time she did, Kendrick would get jealous, accusing her of having eyes for that guy. It left her speechless. And when this man got jealous, he didn’t stop at words—he *acted* on it, especially in certain… private ways.After m

Gauge had always known Kamila came from a modest background, but he hadn’t realized it was *this* humble. He’d assumed that if she could afford piano lessons, things couldn’t be too bad. And in a big, international city like Elfhedge, he never imagined places of such poverty even existed.But that crumbling old building, and the dark, grimy stairwell she walked into—it was real.Later, Gauge learned her piano lessons had been sponsored by one of her music teachers. The teacher had seen her talent and not only taught her for free but also covered other expenses.Maybe he had looked too surprised at the time, because Kamila had seemed a little embarrassed.“Sorry to bring you somewhere like this,” she said.“I just didn’t expect it…” Gauge trailed off, realizing how rude that sounded.Kamila shook her head. “It’s okay. You’ve never been to a place like this—being surprised is normal. High-rises are part of Elfhedge, but so are the slums.”Gauge had felt a sudden pang of shame.He’d live

This time, Julissa felt a sharp, undeniable pain.She didn’t want to interrupt Scott—after all, it was their wedding night—so she bit her lip and tried to endure it.But her dear Mr. Nichols, in that moment, clearly didn’t understand her discomfort. He even mistook the pained expression on her face as a sign of pleasure.So he became more fervent… and Julissa’s struggle grew even more intense.Her back was soaked with sweat, dampening the hair at her temples, which now clung to Scott’s cheek. The two of them were completely intertwined, inseparable—but the intimacy had crossed the line into unbearable.Finally, Julissa pushed against the insatiable CEO.“Mr. Nichols… wait…”But he was far too immersed in the moment, so focused that Julissa wasn’t even sure if he heard her at all.“Wait a second, Mr. Nichols… I’m not feeling well…”This time, her push was firmer, and her tone serious—not playful or flirtatious.Scott finally paused. “What’s wrong?”Julissa told him it hurt—worse than i