Chapter 970 “No,’ Elio stated. *I’ll go along with your plan,” Candice replied. She rested her cheek against his sturdy shoulder and closed his eyes, cherishing the warmth of his embrace. By 4:00 pm, a crowd had assembled at city hall. Among them were Candice’s extended family, including Mila and
Chapter 969 Chapter 969: Noticing her reticence, Darwin was overcome with a sense of futility, his chest tightening with disappointment. Ultimately, he could only release a muted sigh. “Alright, I’ve said my piece. I won’t impose on you any longer. You can go back to work now.†“Okay.†Belinda nodded
Chapter 969 Chapter 969 Candice woke up early in the morning, her body aching all over. She had hardly slept a wink last night, unable to recall how many times Elio had been passionately intimate with her. All she knew was that his desire had been fervent and relentless. Seeing
Chapter 968 Chapter 968: As Johnson walked away, Catherine watched him, her gaze trembling slightly. Her lips parted as if to speak, but ultimately, she remained silent. At the Grand Plains General Hospital, in the Cardiac Surgery Department, Darwin visited again to see Belinda. With a resigned expression, he said,
Chapter 968 Mila looked at Jasper, her face creased with worry. Her gaze held the same poignant mix of heartache and resignation as a mother watching her son come out of the closet. Feeling flustered under her gaze, Jasper hurried to explain, “Mom, I’m not gay. I’m straight, completely straight.
Chapter 967 Chapter 967: “If you hadn’t gotten hurt today, and if Belinda hadn’t called me… Cathy, how much longer were you planning to keep avoiding me?†Catherine’s expression tensed slightly. She didn’t know what to say. Ever since Johnson had confessed his feelings to her, her emotions had been
Chapter 967 Jasper’s eyes gleamed with anticipation as he eagerly nodded. ‘Sure, Mom. What’s your plan?” First, you should start dating.” Mila suggested with a faint smile. Jasper was baffled. After a pause, he responded indifferently, “Mom, it seems you’re just nudging me to get a girlfriend. Don’t use helping
Chapter 966 Chapter 966: Catherine’s injury was minor, but her knee had scraped against the ground, embedding small pebbles into the wound. As the doctor irrigated the wound with saline, Catherine winced in pain. After cleaning the wound, the doctor prescribed an ointment to prevent infection. Leaving the examination room,
Chapter 966 Josie was taken aback witnessing Fenna being slapped twice. She couldn’t stay seated any longer and swiftly exited the car. She approached with a frown, questioning, “Why did you hit her? Mile exchanged a meaningful glance with Jasper, who understood her intention and moved to open the car
Chapter 965 Chapter 965: Belinda’s brow twitched slightly, but her face remained composed. She met his gaze with calm indifference. “There’s no need for an apology. I just hope the three of you can stay away from me from now on,†she said coolly. She then turned to Lucas. “Let’s
Chapter 965 Fenna returned to Elio and Philip, offering each of them a glass of wine. It was customary for the men to socialize over drinks at the banquet. By the banquet’s end, Sean noticed Elio still hadn’t shown up. Worried, he went inside to search for Elio, but there
Chapter 964 Chapter 964: Kylee barely contained the smirk that tugged at her lips. Not a threat? That was a joke. Belinda wasn’t just a threat; she was a ticking time bomb, one that could go off at any moment and shatter everything Kylee had worked for. And the fact
Chapter 964 Mervyn sneered, “What’s the meaning of this? Why should you bring him along?” “Because he’s my fiancé,” Candice replied firmly. Mervyn snorted in response. “Well, things just got more intriguing!” Candice sighed softly before saying, “I’ve already gone over everything. I’m quite swamped at the moment. Let’s reschedule
Chapter 963 Chapter 963: As soon as she heard the name, Belinda slowly lifted her gaze, curiosity piqued. “Rhys has a mistress,†Lucas revealed, his tone measured. “And she’s pregnant—with a boy.†A flicker of realization flashed through Belinda’s sharp eyes. “Minna must have already found out about this.†Lucas
Chapter 963 Ello was startled awake by a phone ringtone early in the morning. He opened his eyes to find Candice still soundly asleep in his arms. He swiftly reached over to silence the phone, his face souring as he glimpsed Mervyn’s name on the caller ID. He disconnected the
Chapter 962 Chapter 962: With that, he exited the office. At noon, Lucas picked up Belinda from the Grand Plains General Hospital and took her to The Harlequin Eats for lunch. During their meal, as they sat across from each other at a small table adorned with fresh flowers, Lucas
Chapter 962 Fenna’s expression hardened visibly. Gritting her teeth, she exclaimed sharply, “Watch your words, Wanda!” “What? Did I say anything inappropriate?” Mila replied nonchalantly. Fenna seethed with anger as she responded, “It’s a matter of timing. I was together with Nathan after your divorce. You got involved in our
Chapter 961 Chapter 961: Lucas sat up slowly, stretching his stiff neck and shoulders with a slight wince. “I was worried you might wake up in the middle of the night and get scared to find yourself alone.†Belinda lowered her gaze, feeling a rush of warmth at his words
Chapter 961 Candice stayed quiet. The room was still. Elio switched off the lamp and drew her closer, placing a gentle kiss on her forehead. His nerves wouldn’t ease until they exchanged vows and became husband and wife. … The next day, Mila boarded a military helicopter bound for Phoenicia.
Chapter 960 Chapter 960: Belinda’s lips parted as if to speak, then closed again. After a moment of internal debate, she finally said, “Could you… could you stay until I fall asleep?†She couldn’t quite explain it, but something about the stillness of the night unsettled her. She didn’t want