Elaine clearly saw the satisfaction in Sarah's curved red lips, which ignited a surge of anger within her. She had been trying hard to convince herself to forget that past and start anew. But now, some people never change and insist on humiliating her. Did she really have to passively wait to be beaten? Is that possible?She clenched her fist, about to speak, when Sylvia stepped forward and shielded her, looking at Aaron with a sarcastic smile. "Oh, the gallant knight in shining armor has arrived. How devoted you are. But Aaron, there should be a limit to your protectiveness. Your fiancée insulted the people of the Smith family, and we're not allowed to retaliate? Are there no more decent women in the world? You insist on defending someone without any morals."Elaine didn't expect Sylvia, who usually seemed innocent and lively, to be so unrelenting when insulting someone. She looked at Sylvia with admiration, and Sylvia winked at her mischievously. Elaine suppressed a smile."Who are
The night was enchanting. As Elaine gazed at the handsome face so close to her, she momentarily lost focus. Her heart suddenly ached, and a fleeting shadow of gloom passed through her eyes. She raised her hand, intending to slap that face, but her gaze caught a figure approaching, tinted in red. She hesitated and gently lowered her hand.The man's lips curved, and his deep, mesmerizing kiss drew closer. His towering figure leaned forward, supporting himself on the back of the chair, effortlessly trapping the woman in the narrow space between his body and the seat. His eyes narrowed slightly.Elaine reluctantly endured the man's deep kiss. Wanting to create some distance, she tried to lean back. The more she moved, the more displeased the man became. His large hand grabbed her slender shoulder, imprisoning her within his embrace, and his heavy breathing carried a scorching passion."No hiding!" he growled.Elaine froze. In an instant, she opened her eyes and looked at the man, who seem
The traffic light didn't turn green, but Mason pressed the accelerator, and the black Porsche dashed out like a lurking leopard in the night. Elaine's body leaned backward, too preoccupied to even glance at the Bentley beside them. Startled and clutching her chest, she looked at Mason.Mason's expression remained unchanged as he simply said, "If it bothers you, just don't look."Elaine bit her lip lightly. After all, they were not her, so how could they understand her pain?In the past, when she saw Sarah, it was like a mouse seeing a cat, wanting to hide. But now... it was like a cat seeing a mouse, wanting to pounce on her and tear her apart, especially when they flaunted their affection, poking her eyes with their sweetness. After a moment of silence, she unexpectedly spoke, "Mason, if I said I wanted to retaliate against them, would you oppose it?"This time, Mason truly fell silent.Elaine could probably guess his thoughts. It was likely that he believed she didn't know what was
The driver initially thought they were being robbed and reacted instantly upon hearing those words. He turned his head abruptly towards Elaine and then glanced at the scar-faced man. He suddenly cursed loudly, "Damn it, I thought someone was robbing us, turns out it's a sex trafficking scheme!"Elaine was hesitating whether to escape or stay when the driver's outburst startled her. She looked at him with surprise, hoping he would do something righteous. However, to her dismay, the man suddenly slapped his thigh and shouted, "Since there's such a good opportunity, you continue, and I'll keep watch for you."In that moment, Elaine made a decision. Run! She grabbed her handbag, swiftly opened the car door, and sprinted across the road. She faintly heard the man's angry shouts behind her. Glancing back, she saw him getting out of the taxi and chasing after her.In her haste, Elaine reached into her bag for her phone. Just then, a call came in, and she quickly grabbed the phone. Suddenly,
It was originally nothing, but now... The familiar warmth in the man's embrace pained her heart. The faint scent of tobacco mixed with a hint of mint was just as she remembered. Elaine was held by him, and although there were countless reasons to slap him across the face, she had to swallow all her anger because she was Elaine.She closed her eyes tightly and placed both hands on the man's chest, pushing him away slightly. "I'm fine," she said.Aaron, breathing heavily, gripped her shoulders with his hands and his voice turned cold. "How did you get hurt on your face?"The wound had stopped bleeding and it wasn't as painful anymore. Elaine reached her hand to touch it, but before she could, the man grabbed her wrist. "Let's go, to the hospital."Elaine was pulled by him as they walked. The sunlight was just right, and his tall figure seemed to shield them from all the storms, leaving behind a warm harbor for the person behind him. Her nose tingled, and she quickly turned her head away
The nanny heard the noise and greeted them as she came out of the room. Her face, once radiant like a blooming chrysanthemum, withered when she saw the person in Aaron's arms. She hesitated and took a step back, her frightened gaze continuously shifting towards the woman. Their attempt at concealing the truth was so obvious that Elaine felt suspicious for not reacting at all.Raising an eyebrow, she curiously asked, "Am I mistaken, or does my reaction seem unusual to you? Could it be that I am some sort of reincarnated devil?"Aaron glanced down, his gaze meeting the innocent smile on the woman in his arms. His furrowed brow relaxed, revealing a hint of amusement, but it quickly turned into profound melancholy. He sighed deeply and said, "Let me explain this to you later."Elaine felt an inexplicable tremor in her heart. She unexpectedly became nervous. Since he wanted to tell her about this matter, perhaps she finally had a chance to hear him speak about the details in his own words.
Elaine stood by the roadside, feeling uncertain. Just then, a white BMW approached and passed by her, but then abruptly stopped and reversed back in front of her. The car window rolled down, revealing the handsome face of a man."Miss Smith?" he asked.Elaine didn't recognize him. The man stepped out of the car, wearing a white shirt and black trousers. He had a tall and straight figure, with a pair of gold-rimmed glasses on his face. His slightly curly black hair exuded an intellectual aura.He extended his hand, revealing long and slender fingers with neatly trimmed nails, and smiled as he introduced himself, "I am a friend of your cousin's, Calvin Jones."Elaine had no recollection of him but shook his hand out of politeness."It seems that Miss Smith doesn't recognize me," Calvin said with a clean laugh.His straightforward remark made Elaine feel embarrassed. She ran her fingers through her long hair, nodded, and admitted, "I haven't been back to the Smith family for long, and I
Sylvia had just helped Elaine bandage her wound when the sound of hurried footsteps approached. Mason walked in with a stern face, his momentum intimidating. Elaine instinctively stood up from the sofa and stammered, "Cousin...""So, you still acknowledge me as your cousin? If there's a next time, just get out. The Smith family doesn't harbor selfish and self-serving people!"Unexpectedly, Mason, who was usually reserved but articulate, was now furious with wide-open angry eyes, his temple veins pulsating. Not only Elaine was dumbfounded, but Sylvia standing beside her was also stunned.Sylvia hurriedly stepped forward to mediate, "Brother, why are you getting angry at Elaine? Can't you see that she's still injured?""She brought it upon herself!"Mason growled angrily, then turned and walked upstairs. Soon, a thunderous slamming sound echoed from upstairs, causing all three of them in the room to tremble.Sylvia looked at Elaine with concern and scolded Mason while comforting her, "D