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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
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
"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
"Master Stephen, I suggest you change your clothes before you go outside," said the butler as he noted Stephen's stained and messy outfit, splattered with Oliver's blood."Alright," Stephen agreed.Within moments, Stephen emerged from the mansion wearing a crisp white shirt, black pants, and a black tie.As Stephen stepped outside, he saw a shiny red hatchback parked in the yard. It appeared new and sporty, and Stephen immediately took a liking to it."Good afternoon, Master Stephen. I'm Vincent Slater, your temporary driver," said a tall, slender man with long black hair that fell to his chest."Nice to meet you," Stephen replied with a faint smile.Vincent opened the passenger door and ushered Stephen inside. The car, though not luxurious, was quite comfortable. Stephen had deliberately chosen an inexpensive car to avoid unwanted attention while posing as a rookie model."Take me to the X7 modeling agency office," Stephen instructed.As Vincent started the engine, the car slowly left
Chapter 54Stephen entered the car and Vincent started the engine, leaving the X7 modeling agency's office area. Despite feeling relieved about signing a contract with the modeling agency, Stephen felt uneasy knowing that a group of people were planning to kill him."Can we take another route? It seems like the police are still heavily patrolling the area," Stephen leaned back and tried to process the recent events."No, we have to head back to the Windvista mansion. According to the reports I've received, the streets are heavily guarded, and we'll have to go through a police checkpoint if we take any other route," Vincent replied, driving seriously.Stephen agreed that staying at the mansion was the best option for the time being. He planned to discuss with his team to uncover the identity of the person who had ordered the hit.To avoid the police, Vincent drove through winding roads, passing through vineyards until they reached Windvista. The grand Hudson family mansion was visible f
Stephen asked, "Can you tell me about the black SUV that crashed at the intersection?" The accident was quite unexpected; it should have had a pretty horrific shock effect on the occupants.On the LCD screen, the scene of the accident between a black SUV and a tronton truck was displayed. As it was getting dark, the flashing lights from the police cars illuminated the car that had a dented side and a perfectly shattered window.William said with a straight face, "One passenger died, and two others were seriously injured and are undergoing intensive treatment in the emergency room."Stephen asked, "Are the police going to come after me next?" Although the look on his face was calm, his heart was beating fast. This was his first experience shooting a bullet at someone.William explained, "Of course, they are looking for you because your bullet lodged in someone's body. But, you don't need to worry because you acted in self-defense. After all, they strafed the car you were using with live
In front of a wide mirror stood a woman wearing a calf-length black dress made of shiny silk and covered with black transparent cloth. The dress had a V-shaped chest like a kimono with transparent long sleeves, and on her stomach was a one-inch thick black belt decorated with gold accessories."Have you finished getting dressed, Fiona?" Stephen asked as he stepped into the room."Just a minute! I'm brushing my hair," Fiona replied.Skillfully, Fiona pulled her hair back, tied it up, and rolled it. Finally, she tucked a gold butterfly-shaped comb with gold-colored pearls into her hair roll. "What do you think? Do I look pretty?" Fiona turned to face Stephen, who had just entered the room. She was also wearing a necklace with a red gem pendant that she had gotten from the Best Jewelry Gallery.Fiona's face was illuminated as if the full moon was shining, with her simple makeup and pink lips. Stephen couldn't help but be stupefied by her beauty."Yes, you look perfect tonight," Stephen r
Lana's eyes widened. He didn't expect that the handsome man beside Fiona was Fiona's husband all along. "What?" her mouth fell open."Oh! So, finally, you dare to show your poor husband in public?" Lana took a deep breath and looked up at the ceiling of the hall, biting her lip to hold back her laughter."The clothes he's wearing... did you rent them at a shop, or did you borrow your brother's clothes for him to wear?" the red-haired woman continued to speak. "And... the necklace you're wearing, is it an imitation?" Lana couldn't help but laugh. She covered her mouth with her fingertips."Lana--" Fiona began to speak, but was cut off by Lana."Don't try too hard to look classy when your husband is just a poor man!" Lana pointed her finger at Fiona's chest.Stephen could not stay silent. In addition to accusing Fiona of having a new man, Lana was also outrageous in insulting Stephen in public. He grabbed the one-legged glass and hit Lana's index finger before Fiona."Sorry, Mrs. Lana, i