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"Fiona noticed her husband's unusual gaze and asked, "What's wrong with me?" She nervously felt as though time had stood still, and only she could feel the tension from Stephen's passionate gaze. Stephen blinked many times at Fiona's words, admiring her beauty. "Sorry if the way I look at you makes you feel uncomfortable," he said, smiling faintly. Stephen couldn't hide his admiration for Fiona, but he had promised himself not to force marital intimacy upon her. Fiona lowered her face, realizing that she had begun to enjoy Stephen's attention. She had even deliberately dressed up in a new dress from the penthouse wardrobe to welcome him in the afternoon."No," Fiona muttered."No?" Stephen's eyebrows furrowed."I…I allow you to see me, Stephen," Fiona said, trying to smile, but her smile looked stiff."I appreciate it."The two returned to chatting about Fiona's lectures and her work schedule as an assistant professor. Time flew by, and they became friendly and chatted happily on th
The Uprising of the Despised Heir Chapter 46
Stephen couldn't escape Fiona's beauty. Her oval face with gray eyes and pink lips looked so beautiful. Her slim waist, hugged by a soft dress, was perfect in his arms. The passion in Stephen's heart was growing, demanding to be satisfied."Fiona," Stephen whispered in a soft voice, as if hugging her waist was not enough for him.This sudden incident shocked Fiona and made her freeze. She stared at every detail of the sandalwood-scented blonde man's face, but her face was tense. She didn't know why her body was responding in a way she didn't expect.Stephen knew he wanted to kiss Fiona right then and there. However, before his lips touched hers, he remembered his promise not to rush her into a more intimate touch before she was ready. He pulled back his lips."Sorry, I didn't mean to—" Stephen let go of his grip and took a deep breath to relieve the turmoil of desire within him.As soon as Stephen released Fiona's waist, it was as if her airway widened. Strangely, even though she was r
The Uprising of the Despised Heir Chapter 47
With her arms folded across her chest, Fiona looked at Stephen. She was still hesitant to accept Stephen's invitation in her heart."Do you not believe in the credibility of Mr. Roy Potter?" asked Stephen, attempting to read Fiona's thoughts.Fiona shook her head immediately. "No! I believe him!""Then why are you still hesitant to accept my invitation to dinner at the golden chamber?" demanded Stephen.Fiona sat in the living room for a long time, considering various possible answers to the questions in her head. Unfortunately, she could not find any of those answers, so she gave up."Okay, fine. I'll come with you." Fiona got up from the couch, and she and Stephen stepped outside the penthouse and into the VIP elevator.Fiona did not speak with Stephen all the way to the golden chamber. After the elevator opened, beautiful maids in black uniforms with white lace bowed their heads, welcoming Stephen and Fiona.The golden chamber's door opened automatically, revealing an empty room. "W
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Stephen's honesty left Fiona speechless. She had indeed become Stephen's wife, so it was only natural for him to want children with her. As a wealthy man, he also needed children to inherit his wealth.In silence, Stephen stared at Fiona's worried face. He wasn't going to force her to share his bed, but that didn't mean he was going to sit idly by without making a move.As if a savior, a waitress arrived with the starter dish, and Fiona heaved a sigh of relief.Stephen said kindly, trying to ease Fiona's badmood, "Ah, our appetizer is here! Let's eat first and continue chatting while we eat."For a moment, both Fiona and Stephen forgot about the topic of children. Stephen chose to discuss Fiona's activities outside of campus.Stephen smiled proudly at Fiona, "So you're raising money to build libraries at the orphanage?" Fiona answered casually, "Yeah, my friends and I have been doing this since our freshman year of college."As a former orphan, Stephen knew firsthand the simple lives
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Stephen's heart raced as he approached Fiona, his mind consumed by excitement. His footsteps echoed softly in the opulent room, each one drawing him closer to the woman who held his heart. Stephen cherished these moments, where he could witness the genuine vulnerability etched on her face, captured within her clear gray eyes.Stephen settled himself on the edge of the bed. He couldn't tear his gaze away from Fiona, his admiration mingling hung in the air. The brunette beauty, aware of his intense scrutiny, found solace in nervously biting her lower lip.Stephen finally asked, "Do you mean to say that you are ready to bear my children?" This was a moment that held the power to shape their future together, and he yearned for Fiona's answer to be affirmative.A rosy hue adorned Fiona's cheeks as she shook her head. Her words, though not what Stephen had expected, struck a chord within him. "Not now," she murmured, her voice tinged with both regret and a sense of unwavering love. "I just w
The Uprising of the Despised Heir Chapter 50
In the morning, Stephen woke up feeling better. The lingering vanilla scent on his body made him want to stay in bed. He had never slept so soundly in a very long time.Sunlight flooded the room through the wide glass windows as Stephen's eyes slowly opened. His hands fumbled for the brown-haired woman who had nearly driven him crazy last night. "Fiona..."Unfortunately, although there was still a lingering vanilla scent on the bed, that slender figure was no longer beside Stephen."Fiona!" Stephen immediately sat up in bed and looked around the spacious room. However, there was no sign of Fiona.After washing his face and brushing his teeth, Stephen left the bedroom and searched the living room, but Fiona was still nowhere to be found.As Stephen frantically searched for Fiona, the sweet smell of roasting beef tempted his nostrils."Could Fiona be in the kitchen?"Stephen stepped into the kitchen and found Fiona wearing short blue jeans, a black T-shirt, and a white apron, preparing r
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After only a short wait, a taxi pulled up in front of Stephen, who had just left the Magnificent Emerald hotel area."Good morning, Young Master!" said the brown-haired taxi driver, who was well-built."Jeez, Oliver! Didn't I ask you to keep an eye on Fiona? What are you doing here?" Stephen's face turned red. Instantly Stephen's concern for Fiona increased. Also, he didn't like it when his orders were disobeyed."My apologies, Young Master. I followed William's orders, according to the Hudson family's standard security procedures," Oliver replied calmly, knowing that his master would be displeased."Security procedures?" Stephen smiled exasperatedly. "Is he your master now?"Oliver immediately shook his head. "No, Young Master, you are still my master. However, your safety is our priority now," he explained. As a multi-talented bodyguard, Oliver would never commit treason. He only wanted to provide the best protection for his master."But what about Fiona? She's my top priority! I don
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"Oliver! Damn it!" Stephen shouted worriedly, prompting Di to move to the front seat as Oliver's condition prevented him from continuing to drive. Stephen fired at the SUV again.While the SUV driver was busy dodging shots, Stephen said to Oliver, "Give me the wheel!" Oliver obeyed and shifted to the next seat.The anger in Stephen's chest was unbearable. He felt like he would explode any moment.A yellow traffic light loomed ahead. He had to speed past the crossroad quickly to escape from the pursuit of the black SUV. Luckily, he made it just in time before the traffic light turned red.The driver of the black SUV, obsessed with chasing Stephen, tried to do the same, but was too late. When he crossed the intersection, the traffic light had turned red, causing a truck to hit the black SUV and send it flying ten meters away.“Thank goodness…” Stephen breathed a sigh of relief."Do you have a first aid kit, Oliver?" he asked."Yes, I do," said Oliver, holding his injured shoulder."Can y
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Inside the helicopter, Stephen peered at the bustling beach. From his vantage point, he could clearly see a restaurant next to the jet ski hangout spot. A curly-haired man with brown hair caught Stephen's attention; he was Manuel Burt. Stephen was eager to land. "Stephen, are we landing soon?" Fiona, seated next to Stephen, was also excited to explore Bentguay Beach. On this adventure, Stephen wasn't just with Fiona and Falla. He had also invited Alyssa, Oliver, and Falla's caregivers. He particularly wanted to take Fiona to see a place that had long been his home. The helicopter landed on an open field next to Manuel's restaurant. The people around Manuel's restaurant weren't surprised to see various luxurious helicopters frequently landing in the restaurant's yard. However, they were taken aback when the man they used to know as a beach cleaner stepped out of the luxurious helicopter with a beautiful woman they suspected was his wife. There was also a man and a woman who looked
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For a year, Stephen's bodyguards had not received any difficult orders. Stephen's family life seemed to be going smoothly without any problems.On the 49th floor of the Magnificent Emerald penthouse, William gathered his trusted agents for a routine meeting. Although there were no serious matters, the regular meeting had to be conducted because threats could come at any time. That night was no exception.With full attention, Raymond, Vincent, Kaysen, and William paid attention to the presentation delivered by Oliver, the man who most often accompanied Stephen on various occasions.As the most senior man, William observed the behavior of every agent under him, including Alyssa. Several times, William noticed Alyssa paying attention to Raymond and not focusing on what Oliver was saying.Initially, William thought it was because Alyssa hadn't seen Raymond for a long time, but if it happened more than once, it meant something else was going on. Moreover, there was an unwritten rule that a
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Twelve months had passed since Falla's birth. Stephen invited Fiona and Falla to the recently completed Magnificent Emerald Park. After the park's inauguration, visitors increasingly enjoyed the free tourist spot. At that moment, Falla was in Fiona's arms, looking enthusiastic as they strolled through the beauty of the park. Fiona turned to her husband and said, "What if we go on the Ferris wheel?" Stephen looked up at the ferris wheel with the slowly rotating baskets. He thought for a moment, then said, "Alright. Let's go there." They walked together towards the Ferris wheel. However, suddenly Falla rebelled in Fiona's embrace and started crying. Fiona gently comforted her baby, "Falla, what's wrong? Are you scared of going on the Ferris wheel?" But Falla's cries didn't stop. Fiona tried to comfort Falla with a small doll she usually played with. But Falla continued to cry. Fiona thought maybe her baby was hungry, so she offered some boiled fruits and vegetables they had brought.
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However, admitting guilt meant nothing to Stephen. Regardless, Tristan's crime had caused a lot of damage, and opposing him had consumed much of Stephen's time and energy. Stephen had decided that Aiden still needed to face his punishment.In a low, pressing voice, Stephen said, "If you admit guilt, do you still deserve to be among us?"Aiden looked at Stephen, not surprised by Stephen's decision, but remorseful for his own foolishness and ill treatment of Stephen and Fiona all this time.Moreover, this was not the same Stephen that Aiden had once suppressed. After this, Aiden wouldn't be able to escape Stephen, even if he hid at the ends of the earth. Stephen would surely pursue him and find him. With a regretful expression, Aiden nodded in surrender and said, "No, I don't deserve to be here."With his cold gaze, Stephen continued to observe Aiden. He was curious about what else the man would say.Realizing his unwelcome presence in the luxurious room, Aiden rose from his seat. Since
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Stephen observed his two brothers-in-law, who looked very pathetic while hitting their own faces. He laughed inside watching them. Since Fiona remained silent, Stephen assumed Fiona deliberately allowed her two older brothers to punish themselves in front of the Southroses University students.Fiona's fists clenched tighter, and her facial expression suddenly changed when she said, "Stephen..." weakly.The handsome man approached Fiona, "What's wrong?" He wanted to know Fiona's plan regarding her brothers. But then, she gripped Stephen's arm tightly, her face pale.Oliver quickly took over the bouquet of flowers, chocolate bouquet, and frame from Fiona's hands. Unexpectedly, after that, Fiona's amniotic fluid broke, leaving Aiden and Billy silent, exchanging glances."Fiona!" Aiden stopped slapping his own face and approached Fiona.With a worried expression, he said to Stephen, "She's about to give birth! Take her to the hospital now!"Stephen looked down and found Fiona's calfs wet
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After fully recovering from her surgery, Fiona resumed her life as a senior college student and focused more on her thesis so she could pass her final exam successfully. Nevertheless, she continued to take care of her health to ensure her pregnancy progressed smoothly.At that time, in the grand auditorium of Southroses University, Stephen proudly gazed at the woman wearing a black gown and a graduation cap in front of the fellow students and their parents, being recognized as the best student in her class. Despite her prominently protruding belly, she still wore a cheerful face, expressing happiness for graduating summa cum laude.After the graduation ceremony, Stephen approached Fiona and handed her a bouquet of flowers, then kissed her on the cheek. Gently, he caressed Fiona's belly and said, "Congratulations on your graduation. I believe our baby will be a genius in the future." The brunette woman blushed while looking at the beautiful flowers in her hands.With a smile on her fac
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When the two individuals exchanged glances, it was as if the Earth had stopped rotating and time had ceased to move. Stephen gazed intently at the beautifully sad face. He had known about Keyla's feelings for a long time, and her expressions were not new to him.Gently, Stephen spoke, "Keyla."The supermodel's chest rose and fell as she struggled to contain the turmoil within, which seemed ready to burst. She was very afraid of what Stephen would say, but in reality, she continued to stand there, almost frozen in place.Looking directly at the supermodel, Stephen said, "I know how you feel, Keyla. But, you know I am already married, and soon I'll be a father?"The beautiful woman took a deep breath and nodded, "Yes, I understand." The supermodel turned back towards the door and left the luxurious room, tears streaming down her face. Although she already knew what Stephen would say, she still felt sad, and the tears couldn't be held back from flowing down her cheeks.Outside the room,
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After dealing with Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriend, Stephen joined the funeral procession for his grandfather along with guests and faithful servants, all solemnly gathered. Once the funeral procession was over, the media surrounded Stephen, the new patriarch of the Hudson family.Elsewhere, Keyla was enjoying her time at the Magnificent Emerald penthouse while watching the news dominated by the death of the Hudson family patriarch.The beautiful supermodel sipped avocado juice in her hand while gazing at the flat screen in front of her. In her heart, she wondered, "Could I see Mr. Hudson's real face at the patriarch's funeral?" At that very moment, Keyla's heart raced.The memories of her dream of dancing with Mr. Hudson at the tower's peak replayed, making her eager to meet the man named Hudson.Keyla's hope was immediately granted by fate; she saw Stephen's face, and beneath it was written "The new patriarch of the Hudson family." Instantly, Keyla's heart seemed to stop beating. "Ste
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Stephen, anoyed with the disrespectful behavior of Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriends, spoke in a cold tone, "Quickly, tell me what you want in meeting the patriarch?"The women nudged each other in confusion at the unexpected presence of the patriarch. Their eyes exchanged clear expressions of anxiety, but their determination remained firm. Their visit to the Hudson family mansion had to yield results – they wanted to regain the privileges Fabian had once granted them.Since none of them dared to speak in front of the patriarch after openly admitting their mistakes, Stephen said coldly, "Damn it, I've wasted my time with a bunch of foolish women." He turned to the security guards and signaled them to escort Fabian Hudson's ex-girlfriends out.Several men dressed in all black with pistols and handcuffs approached the group of women who were starting to panic. Pressed, a bespectacled woman said, "Please stop this, Lord Stephen!"Seeing this initiative, the group of women quickly sought hel