Chapter 23 Clarissa had been eagerly anticipating her wedding, and finally, the big day had arrived. She sat in front of the mirror, admiring herself in the wedding gown, her heart filled with excitement. She adjusted the diamond crown on her head and pretended to be bothered, saying, “Oh, this crown is so heavy. My … Read more
Chapter 22 Pearl’s claim that she was too busy was not just a lie. She genuinely was swamped with work. Since her return to Nanston, she had been attending numerous formal dinners and was busy with work–related matters. She had not attended any private dinners, claiming that her career came first, and all she got … Read more
Chapter 21 Upon learning that Marc had left, Pearl inexplicably sighed with relief, but her heart sank. She checked the surveillance footage of the first floor on the computer screen, watching Marc’s cold and angry expression, his face turning slightly blue. A hint of mockery crossed her lips as she thought, “I can’t help but … Read more
Pearl listened to Manfred’s confession without any emotional fluctuations. Only when Manfred grabbed her hand did her brow furrow slightly, and she quickly withdrew her hand from his palm. She suppressed the nausea rising in her chest and asked Manfred expressionlessly, “Since you had known about the deed committed by Tina, why didn’t you report … Read more
Chapter 19 In the suite, Lucas touched the bruised corner of his mouth in the bathroom mirror and let out a sharp hiss. “We haven’t seen each other in years, and the first thing you do when we meet is throw a punch at me. Seriously?” He looked at the aloof man sitting on the … Read more
Chapter 18 Pearl stopped in her tracks. At one point, she thought she was still drunk and seeing a ghost. “Marc, how could he be here?” wondered she. But as she looked at the man’s cold expression and his eyes that were fixed on her with a predatory gaze, it was evident that he had … Read more
Marc sat by the bed in the master bedroom, watching the video Lucas had sent him, which was intercepted from the surveillance footage. The video was dazzling, and the music was loud and chaotic. Marc furrowed his brow as he disliked such noisy and disorderly places. However, he continued to watch patiently. A woman appeared … Read more
The alcohol consumed throughout the night was regurgitated onto the man without any reservation before it could entirely be digested by gastric acid. The scene could be justifiably described as horrifying. Though not a clean freak, Lucas was definitely not pleased when anyone vomited on him. After finishing the vomiting, Pearl even pulled Lucas‘ tie … Read more
Chapter 15 Marc strolled out of the apartment and felt the cool air, which brought him some relief from the pent–up heat in his heart. Thomas stepped forward and opened the back door with a respectful gesture. Marc paused his step and asked, “Have you located the whereabouts of Pearl?” “Not yet…” Marc exclaimed scornfully, … Read more
Chapter 14 After finishing his work, Hubert returned to the bar and found that Pearl was not around. When he looked closely, he noticed a red figure jumping around on the dance floor. As Pearl walked into the dance floor, she became the center of attention and the focus of the party. Men surrounded her, … Read more