บททั้งหมดของ You Watched Me Break, Now Watch Me Rise: บทที่ 641 - บทที่ 650

James brought Beverly's soft hand to his lips and kissed it lightly."I'll do my best," he said in a voice heavy with emotion.Three years, five years, ten years—a shadow seemed to fall over his eyes."It's summer now. I've arranged swimming lessons for you," he said softly."But haven't I already learned?""You're not very good at it though.""What's wrong with my swimming?""You can't outswim me.""But you swim like a fish!" Beverly exclaimed with a frown.James chuckled, then picked up the gift box from the coffee table. "What is it?""You'll know once you open it." Beverly tugged at the ribbon with both hands.Just then, there was a knock on the door."Come in," James called out.Ramon entered with a tray of food and carefully placed it on the coffee table.James watched Beverly intently and patiently as she fumbled with the box. It seemed like she was even more eager than he was.Beverly untied the ribbon and opened the box. She was dying to know what it could be th

After leaving the government complex by car, Beverly was on her way to Skyscape Tech when she received a call from Anna."Why would you give a gift like that without giving me a heads-up first? It was so embarrassing," Beverly said."What's there to be embarrassed about? It's just normal fun. So, how did it go? James loved it, didn't he?""No, he didn't," Beverly grumbled.Anna practically roared through the phone, "He didn't like it? Is he even a man? Don't tell me you two still haven't done it? Is he even capable of doing it?""Could you keep it down a little?" Beverly said helplessly."James, he… You're already on your second marriage, and if a man doesn't get what he wants at home, he'll go out looking. Do you understand what I'm saying?"Beverly was speechless. What kind of outrageous talk was this?"Hey, say something. Let me get you something else to spice things up." Anna felt that Beverly's love life was hanging by a thread, and she was desperately praying for their ma

"Don't let Chief Bronson leave," Wendell ordered.Rain slowly soaked through James' white shirt and dampened his soft, short hair. He brushed the wet strands back from his forehead, revealing a mature, stern face.His gaze swept over Wendell's fearful yet determined expression, then moved past the special forces blocking his way.Suddenly, he let out a soft laugh tinged with resignation. "Come on then, stop me. Let's see how much you've improved."He stood there, his usual imposing presence reined in. He'd always shown immense patience toward his own soldiers.What a pity Beverly wasn't there to see how handsome he looked even when he fought.The special forces team leader, Julian Swanson, set aside his rifle and stepped forward.James gave a faint, challenging smirk. "Bring it on. Let me see what you're made of."Frowning, Julian took a stance and lunged at James with a hook aimed straight for his abdomen.James stepped back with a smirk.By the time he finished taking down

"Yes, she found out about it a couple of days ago," Gwen replied softly.Wanda knew about Beverly's condition and that she didn't have long to live. So she thought it was acceptable for Gwen to have James' child? Was that it?Beverly took a deep breath and suddenly remembered that when she first arrived at the base, James had inexplicably intervened in her life by insisting she learn how to swim.He'd told her that since they lived on an island, where typhoons and tsunamis could occur, not knowing how to swim would be troublesome.But the real reason was because she had a heart condition, and swimming could strengthen both her heart and lungs. And just that afternoon, he'd also mentioned that he'd arranged swimming lessons for her.Beverly lowered her head, tears dripping down her arms. In her mind's eye, she saw James' handsome, calm face.He'd known all along that she would die soon, and he'd shouldered it all alone, not wanting her to worry or be afraid."Don't let James know

Beverly lowered her gaze without responding. Her already fair complexion now carried a sickly pallor from being caught in the rain.James' eyes darkened. With a slight increase of pressure from the hand gripping Beverly's nape, his thin lips met her tender pink ones. He kissed her deeply, intent on giving her pleasure.Beverly had said that she went to Evan's hillside villa to discuss Esther's custody and visitation rights for the children and that she'd run into Gwen there.To James, that excuse was simply…Cold water droplets from the ends of Beverly's hair trailed down his slightly tensed wrist.He released her, watching as she appeared dazed from the kiss. Her cheeks flushed crimson as she bashfully lowered her gaze, her soft breaths coming in slight gasps.James moved his hand from the back of her neck to cradle her face, his thumb gently grazing her flushed lips."I'll play with you later," he said.He'd suddenly become so clingy. Upon hearing this, Beverly lowered her