At the Blaicher’s house,The table was set with various dishes, a rich dinner spread.The parents had planned to dine out, but their son called, saying he would join them. Abecca Blaicher, back from Paris, hadn’t had a family dinner in a while, so she had the butler prepare dinner, waiting for her son.Despite saying he’d be home by six, it was past eight when Logan finally strolled in."I’m going to be a father."Before Abecca Blaicher could complain, his first words left her stunned.Tom Blaicher quickly regained his composure after the initial shock."Who’s the mother? Why didn’t you bring her?"For years, the couple had been frustrated by their son’s indifference to marriage, leaving them helpless. He wouldn’t date or even entertain the idea, preferring casual encounters at clubs.They had lost hope of having a grandchild, but now he dropped this bombshell, leaving them both astonished.But who was the mother?That was the key question."Yes, who’s the mother?" Abecca Blaicher reg
Mrs. Eleanor's words nearly choked Abecca Blaicher."Julie, how can you say that? Logan isn't old! He's only in his thirties. Haven't you heard the saying 'men age like fine wine'? So many socialites dream of him."Her son was clearly talented, handsome, and successful. How could he be considered an unwanted bachelor as Julie implied?The age gap between Arbesa and Logan might be significant, but so what?Besides, her son was handsome and elegant, looking like he was just over thirty."But compared to Arbesa, he's still an old bull eating young grass," Mrs. Eleanor pouted."Hey, isn't Dr. Ryo an old bull eating young grass too?" Abecca Blaicher couldn't hold back when her son was being criticized."Enough arguing. Let's leave after visiting," Ryo said, stepping in to end the pointless bickering, partly to avoid further conflict and partly because the term "old bull eating young grass" made him uncomfortable.Don't forget, her son and he were the same age, and Arbesa was only in her ea
The wedding of the sole heir of the Lien family was grand. Everyone they knew or had business dealings with received invitations, including the senior managers of the company and the entire secretarial office.Inviting the entire secretarial office might have been unusual, but Logan had his reasons.The secretarial office members felt proud when they received their boss's wedding invitation, boasting about their importance. But seeing the bride shocked them speechless.Could it be?The person marrying the president was Arbesa, the small assistant they often bossed around?So, the president knew everything they did to her?Would tonight's grand wedding feast be their last meal before collective unemployment?Hence, while the wedding venue was filled with joy, the secretarial office table was gloomy.Conversely, the table of close friends near the bride and groom's table was lively and cheerful.This table was reserved for members of the Council of Dawn, even the elderly Justin, with hi
Of course, she hadn't done this every day; it had only happened once or twice in the early days of living together, when she accidentally found herself in awkward situations."Really? Do you think Norman's accident affected his ability in that regard? Why didn't you say something sooner? The sooner this is treated, the easier it is to cure!""It's not like that." Talking about such private matters, especially with so many people in the living room, made Cratsy incredibly embarrassed."You said yourself that even when you stripped, he didn't react!" Julie was always worried that her cousin was gay, so she felt compelled to help Cratsy straighten him out."Just try seducing him again.""I don't want to." Cratsy refused with some dignity.One embarrassing attempt was enough for a lifetime; she didn't have the courage to try again."Just imagine, you and Norman could have a baby as adorable as my boys," Julie continued to coax. "I know you still like him. Now that you two have been sleepi
That night at the Dawn Council was filled with laughter and chatter. The three newest members were, of course, the stars of the evening, surrounded by family members and invited guests.Norman, now able to walk on his own, after presenting his gifts, separated from the crowd and sat down on a long sofa, holding a tall crystal wine glass. From afar, he watched the children with a faint, almost invisible smile on his lips.Cratsy, while intermittently looking at the three adorable children, couldn't help but let her eyes follow Norman's figure. Eventually, their eyes met across the room.His handsome face, which had captivated her for years, still stirred her emotions. When his deep black eyes looked at her, she felt something different. It was the first time she had seen him like this, and the toy she was holding to play with the children almost slipped from her hand."Cratsy, come with me," Mrs. Eldor, the hostess of the party, whispered in her ear. She had been standing close by and
But to this extent, this was the first time. It was terrifying!The drug Julie gave was beyond her imagination!"This drug's only antidote is a woman, so if you don't take action yourself, you'll have to find someone else."She remembered Julie's words.God, this was too much!No wonder he was so uncomfortable!Trembling, she helped him take off his pants..."Mm..." He groaned in pain again, his eyes, which had been tightly shut, suddenly opened, staring at Cratsy, who was sitting by the bed."Get out..." The drug's effects made him agitated. "Don't touch me!"His limbs seemed to regain some strength, and he forcefully pushed away the hand reaching for him, his actions rough and powerful."Norman, let me help you."Although almost pushed off the bed, Cratsy quickly threw herself at him, hugging him from behind, her cheek pressed against his bare back."Cratsy, get out!" His face flushed deeper, gritting his teeth. He intended to push her away, but instinctively he turned, clutching h
His words made Cratsy stop in her tracks, "What do you mean?""My leg has healed, I don't need anyone taking care of me anymore. Between us, no one owes anyone anything."Whether it was saving her life or her persistently caring for him, it all ended in the scheme she had a hand in last night.He despised women who schemed like that.She should never have trapped him, never.No one owes anyone? Did he mean he wanted to kick her out?"Because of last night, you're...""I hate women who use tricks."He had slowly begun to accept her presence, but waking up to the sight of the girl he had tormented last night, he felt a pang of sympathy and started considering living with her harmoniously, maybe even accepting her.But hearing her admit to orchestrating everything filled him with indescribable anger."So, I'm the type you hate the most?"He didn't answer, but his indifferent retreat spoke volumes. He truly despised her, from beginning to end."Norman, no matter how hard I try, you won't
His irritation grew. He went to his room, looking around. The vanity she had added was now empty of her skincare products, but the vanity itself remained.Damn, the servants didn't do a thorough job. Why didn't they throw away the vanity too?The pinkish-blue bedsheets, still very feminine, from the previous night irked him. He grabbed and threw them on the floor. Heading to the dressing room, he opened the wardrobe. Seeing it half empty, an inexplicable feeling of discomfort grew stronger.“Wow, such a spacious closet! Looks like I should bring more clothes,” she had said on her first day here.In reality, because she was so busy taking care of him and accompanying him to physical therapy, she hadn’t brought many clothes. Instead, she had bought him plenty of comfortable outfits that he rarely wore before.Her thoughts, her time, her energy were all focused on him. He had noticed it but didn’t want to admit it. Last night, angry at being manipulated, he had lashed out again today, dr