However, Serenity believed girls should know some fighting techniques for self defense.Taking this opportunity, she persuaded her husband to let their daughter learn self-defense.After hearing what she had to say, Jacqueline lowered her head for a moment, contemplating, and then nodded. "Okay, but in two months, I want to go back to learning piano with Morris.""Alright," Serenity smiled."I’ll tell Morris," Jacqueline said."Mommy will talk to him," Serenity replied. Kids may not be able to keep a secret very well, especially considering Morris must be in a state of shock after what just happened.Serenity wanted to shield Jacqueline from the fact that Marissa was using her relationship with Morris for personal gain.She didn’t want Jacqueline to overthink her friendship with Morris. Children should remain carefree."But I want to see Morris," Jacqueline insisted."How about this? You learn some self-defense techniques first. After you’ve learned them, you can show them to
Turning to her daughter, she said, "Mommy needs to go to the office for a bit. The driver will take you home. Make sure to finish your homework, okay?""Okay," Jacqueline replied. She was used to her Mommy's unpredictable work schedule.After giving the driver some instructions, Serenity headed to the law firm.On the way back to the Valor Residence, Jacqueline suddenly told the driver, "Uncle Paul, can we stop by Morris’ house? I want to give him a music score."It was a piece she had just learned, and she was eager to show Morris."Um..." the driver hesitated because Serenity had instructed him to take Miss Jacqueline straight home."It’ll only take a moment. I’ll just give him the score and chat for a bit," she insisted. She really missed Morris because she hadn’t seen Morris for several days.After some hesitation, the driver agreed.After all, Jacqueline was also his employer! He did not want to get on Jacqueline's bad side. A smile brightened Jacqueline's face.Soon, t
Morris quickly emerged from the house. Upon seeing Jacqueline, his eyes brightened.Jacqueline thought she would be happy to see him, but now that she did, she couldn’t feel any joy at all."I want to talk to Morris outside for a bit, is that okay?" Jacqueline asked Marissa."Oh, why outside? Why not come in?" Marissa warmly suggested.But Jacqueline insisted, "Outside is fine."Marissa opened her mouth to argue but faltered when she met Jacqueline's gaze. Jacqueline was just a child, yet her eyes made Marissa feel an inexplicable sense of fear."Well... okay, you can talk outside," she relented."I want to speak with Morris alone," Jacqueline added.Though reluctant, Marissa couldn’t say no. The driver who came with Jacqueline stepped forward and said, "Please go back in."Marissa had no choice but to go back into the house. The driver stood at the door. Jacqueline turned to Morris and asked, "Did you befriend me just to gain something from me?""Huh?" Morris was taken aback
"Jackie..." Morris pleaded, his voice filled with embarrassment and guilt, "I... Can I still learn the piano with you? Even if you don’t want to be friends anymore, I still want to learn the piano with you. I’ll learn lots of pieces – whatever you want to hear, I promise I'll play it for you."His voice trembled with emotion.Jacqueline hesitated, but the things she heard earlier echoed in her mind. She tried to pull her hand free of his grip. "There's no need. I don’t want to hear you play the piano anymore. Morris, I don’t like being used, and I don’t want my family to be used either. I used to love your playing, but not anymore."With that, she got into the car with the driver, leaving him behind.The black vehicle slowly drove away, fading from Morris' view.He stood there, staring blankly at the departing car, his fragile body trembling with overwhelming fear.Does Jackie... hate him now?Would he never play the piano with her, attend classes together, or even see her anymo
He approached his daughter's room and lightly knocked on the door. When there was no response, he gently opened the door and stepped inside.As soon as he entered, he heard his daughter sobbing. The sound made Jackson frown, his heart aching for her. Among his children, Jackie took after Serenity the most, and she was also a girl, so she had always been his favorite. Seeing her cry filled him with deep sorrow.He walked over and said softly, "Jackie, why are you crying? Are you sad because the Yale family used you?"Jacqueline stiffened, then looked up at her father. Her tear-filled eyes deepened his heartache, and he began to regret his decisions.If he had known this would happen, he would have lied and said they couldn’t find Morris. She would have been disappointed, but it would have been better than seeing her in such pain."Don't cry. Just tell Daddy what you want. Whatever it is, Daddy will make it happen for you," Jackson promised.Through her sniffles, Jacqueline said,
"Yes," Jackson said. This would serve as a good lesson for his daughter, albeit a painful one. "You can only speak to the people you trust, not just anyone."Jacqueline listened to her father, and her mind traveled to the look on Morris' face before she had left. Morris had given her a pleading look, pulling her hand. Why had he looked at her like that?Jacqueline loved Morris' music and wanted to be his friend. It would be nice if he hadn’t used her. She felt sad at the thought, and it seemed she would not hear his music again. -The weather got colder at the end of the year. The city was filled with a festive holiday atmosphere with a mere couple of days left before New Year. Winter arrived, and Coco curled into a ball, keeping herself warm. Her husband was constantly afraid she would get cold, so she had to wear more layers and dress warmly to stop him from worrying. Coco thought she would be exhausted during pregnancy, but it seemed Lucas had it harder than her. Lucas ca
Lucas must be in the study at this hour. Sure enough, she arrived at the study to find the lights on.Coco opened the door and saw Lucas sitting at the writing desk, working on the computer and looking through the papers at hand.When she entered, he was startled and glanced up at her. "Why are you awake?""I got a leg cramp," she whimpered. Lucas stood up sharply and strode toward her. "Sit down. I'll give you a massage.""Don't worry about it. Go ahead with your work," Coco urged. She wanted him to finish his work and sleep early instead of delaying him."Let me," Lucas insisted, hoping to ease her leg cramps. Since he was pretty insistent this time, she had no choice but to go along with him. Coco sat on the couch, staring at her husband. Lucas would listen to her most of the time, but she would surrender whenever he insisted.Grabbing Coco's legs, Lucas rested her legs on his thighs like he always did. "Which leg is cramping?""My left leg," she said.Lucas rolled up he
Coco grinned, her fingers trailing over his face. "Hm?" Lucas shot her a glance."Don't mind me," Coco laughed dryly. "My husband is so handsome. I just can't stop."After rubbing her left leg, he switched to her right.Unable to resist the seductive look on his face, she touched him, her fingers moving down from his cheeks to his neck. His Adam's apple was so prominent, and she could not resist touching it. Lucas did his best to hang onto his self-control, but he could barely resist while she kept stroking his throat like a toy.Eyes narrowed, Lucas turned to his wife with a warning gaze. "You keep touching me. How long are you going to do this?" he rasped. "Huh?" Coco jolted in surprise. The look on his face told her she had been pushing him to his limits. "Well… Um…""You love this?" Lucas' voice dropped dangerously low, his gaze intent.Her face flushed pink. She tried to withdraw her hand, but he moved one step faster, pressing her hand against his neck. "Are you doi