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
If it weren’t for her anxiety, he wouldn’t have come up here, even if he was passing by.“Where’s she?” Norman asked, not seeing Ryo’s usual shadow.“She’s outside, checking out the hanging garden.” In truth, she didn’t dare come in.“Coffee?”“No need to trouble yourself.”Despite Ryo’s words, Norman headed to the bar and brought over two cups of coffee.While Norman poured the coffee, Ryo walked to the floor-to-ceiling window, hands in his pockets, looking outside.It was 10 a.m., and the warm sunlight bathed him like a halo.This scene mirrored many years ago, except then it was a young boy basking in the sun.Turning back, the boy had grown into a mature, stable, and poised man.Memories and reality intertwined, if only for a moment.Norman handed over the coffee. Ryo took a sip, “Not bad.”Norman slightly curled his lips, just a little, but enough to soften his cold demeanor.“Don’t worry about me, I’m fine.”He just wasn’t used to it yet.He was an adult, used to years of solit
"Let the young ones handle their affairs," Cratsy's mother intervened, seeing her daughter's expression and quickly changing the subject. "It's rare for us to eat together. Let's talk about happy things.""Alright." Cratsy's father nodded, turning to her. "Cratsy, Arbesa will be visiting from Malaysia in a few days. She wants to learn more at the company. Let her follow you.""Why doesn't she go to our company?" Phaimary protested first.Arbesa was their cousin. Though they grew up together, Phaimary didn't like her much, though Cratsy didn’t mind."Sure, that's fine."****In the evening, Norman came home with a furious expression.The past few nights, to avoid being affected by her departure, he stayed at the company’s rest area but still couldn't sleep well.Tonight, he couldn't help but drive back.Entering the house, it was dark and cold, making him even more frustrated.He casually tossed his jacket onto the sofa, went to the kitchen for a glass of water, but found the bottle em
As she hurried out of the hotel lobby, she almost collided with someone. Cratsy took a few steps back and bumped into the glass door, but a strong hand caught her waist just in time."Sorry..." She started to apologize, but when she saw that the person holding her was Norman, she was so shocked she couldn't speak."In a hurry to reincarnate?" Norman looked down at her still-surprised and slightly frightened face.It had been a while since they'd last seen each other. She seemed to have lost some weight, not just on her face, but her waist felt slimmer too. He couldn't help but stroke it.For the first time, he realized just how soft a woman's waist could be.Sensing his touch, Cratsy, who had now recovered from the shock, blushed, "What... what are you doing? Let go.""Now I realize you have a pretty good figure," Norman said as he released her, though he still fondly remembered the softness.They had shared a bed for a long time, and she often stuck close to him while sleeping. How h
From childhood, she was always compared to her cousin and never measured up. As the younger one, she was always told to follow Cratsy's example. Even when Cratsy married Norman, her mother often told her to find a man no less than Norman. This time, her parents sent her to learn from Cratsy. How could she accept this?The only thing that comforted her was that Cratsy and Norman eventually divorced.If she could win over a man like Norman, imagine the satisfaction.But today, his cold, heartless attitude hurt her deeply. Returning home to be questioned by Cratsy made her feel the jealousy burning stronger."Why can't I go to Norman? I like him. Why can't I confess? You're divorced. What right do you have to interfere in his affairs?" Her voice was emotional.Cratsy frowned slightly. "I don't intend to interfere with anyone. I'm just reminding you that you and Norman aren't suitable. You don't understand him at all..."Arbesa cut her off angrily, "Enough. I don't want to hear it. You're