Even though she had never called him "dad," the little girl still obediently and trustingly followed him."Whether I fulfill my duties as a mother is none of your concern. Where is my child? Give her back to me."At this moment, she really wasn't in the mood to argue with him. Her sprained ankle was hurting terribly, making her even more irritated.Leona didn't want to start an argument right after meeting her, so he took a deep breath and said, "She's in my car, across the street."She held the umbrella and crossed the street in the pouring rain towards the black sports car. The water had already risen to her ankles, and the cold water soaking her sprained ankle made it hurt even more, but she gritted her teeth and persevered.Leona followed behind her, watching her stubborn and determined figure through the rain.Suddenly, she stumbled. Her left leg couldn't support her, and she staggered. The umbrella in her hand was blown away by the wind, and she fell onto the waterlogged road."
Yesterday, he got her new address from Caesar, but who knew the address she just mentioned wasn't the one Caesar gave him. This woman had so many tricks!She hadn't moved again, but since the news reported that her place might get flooded, she decided to relocate temporarily. She just didn't bother to explain it to him.When the car stopped in front of the small villa, it had been an hour. The rain was still pouring heavily outside. Leona got out of the car, and without an umbrella, he was already soaked through. Getting wetter wouldn't make much difference.After stepping out of the car, he realized the villa's yard was already ankle-deep in water. With the continuous rain, he wondered if the inside would flood too.Through the rain, he looked around. The area wasn't too close to the Seine River, so the drainage should be better.Wiping the rain off his face, he opened the passenger door and removed his jacket. Then he reached for the towel she had tossed aside."Leona, what are you
"You rogue, get out!" she snapped through gritted teeth."The rogue is going to get clothes for you now, just stay still."He put on a shirt and then walked towards the dressing room. Two minutes later, he came out with a purple nightgown and a matching set of underwear."Do you want me to help you put these on?" He tossed the nightgown on the bed, still holding the tiny lace panties, and asked with a smirk."Put them down."Since their daughter was standing right behind her, Logan couldn't continue being a rogue. He placed the panties on the nightgown and smirked, "If you can't put them on, wait until I get back. I'm going to get some medicine.""Mom, does your foot hurt a lot?"Mio climbed onto the bed and lay down next to her."It'll be better by tomorrow, don't worry."After giving her daughter a reassuring smile, she sat up to put on the nightgown. As for the tiny panties, she tucked them under the blanket, as her foot hurt too much to move."Is Dad going to stay with us?" Mio as
Seeing the heat in his eyes, how could Lucia Coes not notice?"I can get up on my own, don't look.""I've already seen everything," Leona said calmly, sitting on the edge of the tub. He leaned in close, his warm breath brushing her face, surrounding her with his presence."Leona!""The water's cold. Stand up, and I'll carry you to the bedroom." Leona brushed the wet strands of hair from her cheek and tucked them behind her ear. Their closeness made Lucia Coes think he was about to kiss her, and she instinctively closed her eyes."Do you want me to kiss you?" He noticed her reaction and teased."You pervert!" Lucia Coes snapped her eyes open and angrily tried to grab the towel from him, but he held it too tightly."I'll save the perversion for when we're back in bed."Ignoring her struggles, he lifted her out of the tub and carried her back to the bedroom.After laying her on the bed, he looked at her flushed face from the hot bath and her moist lips. Unable to hold back any longer, he
Logan's phone nearly slipped from his hand. "Why are you getting involved with her?"How did he know nothing about this?Leona exhaled. "It's a long story...""I never expected you to pursue her. Let me know when the wedding is.""You probably want to report it to Abecca Blaicher, right? I'll handle my own affairs. Everyone else should stay out of it," he warned seriously."Leona, marriage is a big deal. You know Mom always...""If she loves organizing weddings so much, you can find a girl to marry so she can handle it properly. You're not getting any younger, and if you don't marry soon, no one will want you," Leona remarked. It was a fact—his brother's son with Julie was almost 10 years old, while Ken was still single. It was quite a disparity."Don't be so harsh," Logan laughed."Don't tell me you still have a thing for our brother's wife?" Leona jabbed.Julie was the first woman Ken wanted to pursue and marry, but he was thwarted halfway by their older brother."Don't let our brot
How could they separate their lives so distinctly? But she still wanted to try this job.Their daughter was growing up and needed to go to school, and with his busy work schedule, she didn't want to stay home alone with her thoughts."So, you're saying that once you're back here, you won't return to Paris?" This truly made him extremely angry and utterly disappointed.When she mentioned divorce, he had thought it was just her emotions running high. But when she took their daughter back to her home country, he realized she was serious about it.He never imagined she would be so serious, even finding a job in advance. She really was something! When did she become a person of action?Hearing his question, Monica lowered her eyes, implicitly admitting to her thoughts.Caesar took a few drags of his cigarette before turning around. "What kind of job?"Monica knew he had a bit of a macho streak and didn't like the idea of his wife working outside, especially since he could easily support bo
Recell is a renowned French printing and publishing group, under which there are eight publishing houses, numerous fashion, economic, and science magazines, as well as several subsidiaries related to the film and media industry. Why would the CEO suddenly want him to investigate them? It could be said that the CEO is now a prominent figure in the European and American real estate industry. Could it be that he intends to venture into the cultural sector as well? But before the CEO took his vacation, this wasn't part of the company's plan for the next year, was it?"In three days, I want all the information," Caesar instructed, hanging up the phone before Dina could say more, leaving her stunned for a while."Dina, where's the financial budget report for phase three of the Luxembourg project?" a stern voice broke into her thoughts, bringing her back to reality."My apologies, Vice President, I'll send it to you immediately." Putting her mobile away, Dina replied to Lucia Coes over the i
She swore, just before she left, her phone was perfectly intact.Moreover, the only one who could have done this to her phone was definitely not her daughter. So, it must have been him!Lucia Coes stood up angrily. "Leona, what did you do to my phone?"What could her phone have possibly done to offend him?"Oh, that?" Leona finished wiping their daughter's mouth, stood up, and walked over to her. "Your phone kept ringing nonstop. I saw it was an unfamiliar number, thought it was a prank call, so I answered it and warned him not to call again.""You answered my phone? Who was it?" Though she didn't often store other people's numbers on her phone, this was her private phone. Anyone calling this number was a friend, not a prank caller as he said."Seemed like someone named Brice," he replied nonchalantly."Brice?" Lucia Coes exclaimed, rubbing her forehead.Brice was an important partner who had a very good relationship with their company, and he had dared to answer the call. Who knows w