It took Carl over an hour to finish. Violet was starving by the time he was done. The pancakes became something she actually yearned for. "Bring me the food! I need to eat. I'm famished!" Violet shoved Carl and said. "Mind your tone." Carl was dissatisfied. No one had ever spoken to him in such a demanding tone. "Carl! Heartless bastard! Honey! Bring me the food, please. I am really hungry," Violet said in a sweet voice. Carl leaned in and nibbled on her ear. He then whispered, "Don't seduce me like that. I might lose control."Violet's face paled. They had already done it multiple times today. If he lost control again, she might have the urge to put him down for a few months to get some rest.Carl smiled impishly. He left the room to get her the pancakes after seeing the worried look on her face.But the pancakes that were placed on the table were gone. In its place was a message. "Do not succumb to lust".Carl clenched his fists. The pancakes he had gone through great pai
Annabel sighed in frustration. She tried several other methods to regain control of Carl's computer but to no avail. She wasn't good enough to undo the Demon King's damage. She wondered how the Demon King came back to life. She had a bad feeling. Her gut told her that something big was about to happen. She left the study to knock on Violet's door. "Are you asleep, Violet?" she asked. "No, I've been waiting for you!" Violet said as she quickly came out.Carl came out with her and asked coldly, "Where are you two going at this hour?""We're going out for supper," Violet replied. "You have a lot of things to talk about with Maverick, right? We'll leave the two of you alone. Feel free to talk to your heart's content.""You're not allowed to go out tonight," Carl said in a commanding tone."Why?"Annabel quickly said. "Violet, it is indeed too late. We'll catch up tomorrow."Violet said with a frown, "I have to go to work tomorrow."She looked at Carl and wondered why he wanted
"Are you able to keep her from avoiding me and ignoring my calls for a lifetime?" asked Nathaniel. "I doubt you have the power!""She isn't going to meet you," replied Carl, but he didn't sound very confident.Violet had previously made herself very clear to him—she wouldn't stop seeing Nathaniel simply because of their relationship."She will," insisted Nathaniel. "By the way, please tell her that I'm her Big Brother xxx, and I've returned. She's sure to remember."With that, Nathaniel hung up the phone.Carl's heart suddenly turned cold.xxx?Wasn't that the guy Violet was secretly crushing on at the orphanage?Hearing the monotonous beep on the phone, Carl sat down. The turmoil in his heart was making it impossible for him to calm down.A question surfaced in his heart. If Violet had to choose, would she rather go for her childhood sweetheart or him?Carl wasn't sure. After all, Violet had always harbored feelings for her Big Brother xxx.But ... To think that the man she
"I get jealous very easily?" Carl raised an arrogant eyebrow. "You're the one genuinely jealous! With that mindset of yours, what will happen when the time comes for Whitney to get married? Are you going to guard the door and keep the groom from entering?""There's no way I'd do that!" Violet countered. "I must admit that it saddens me to think about her leaving me and starting her own life. Nevertheless, I will still be happy for her!"For some reason, Violet only compared herself to Carl when it came to matters like this. Whenever she caught snippets of the strong bond between Whitney and him, she couldn't help the overflowing jealousy.Perhaps it was merely a sense of injustice!After all, she had single-handedly taken care of Whitney for years now. Meanwhile, Carl effortlessly won their daughter's heart as her biological father!It was downright unfair!She let out a chuckle, amused by her own pettiness. She looked at Carl with a serious expression and said, "I hope Whitney c
Violet turned off her phone and switched it on again in a different mode on the operating system. Then, she dialed Novya's number."Violet! Great timing! I've been trying to reach you. Why is your phone always switched off? Don't tell me you've injured yourself so badly you struggle to pick up your phone!" Novya began with a barrage of questions. "Don't you know? If you still don't show up, I'm going to suffer a huge loss!""What's going on?" She furrowed her brow."The Demon King has shown himself. You must kill him," he said."The Demon King?" Violet blurted. "Isn't he dead?""He isn't. He's alive and well.""That's impossible! I saw him die in the fire!" Violet was incredulous."I know, and it was you who led people after his life." Novya's tone was solemn. "But he's appeared recently and even sent me a letter asking you to kill him again."Violet fell silent.A year and a half ago, she received a mission—to assassinate the Demon King for 50 billion dollars.She went disgu
The dinner for four was filled with joy and harmony. Marina watched them from the second floor, and her anger boiled more ferociously as she saw the gentleness in Reed's face. She clenched her fists.She had initially approached him to extract the secret of the Walker's family crest. But what she did not expect was that she would also fall into the game.To her dismay, she had developed feelings for Reed with each interaction.Marina typically wouldn't allow herself to fall for an enemy, but her heart could not be controlled.Watching the warm exchange between Reed and Violet, she felt what every woman would feel in her shoes—jealousy!She could not fathom why Carl, Nathaniel, and even Reed would fancy Violet!What was so great about her?With these thoughts in mind, Marina's lips pulled into an evil smirk. She thought to herself, "Violet Cooper, let's see if you can still smile after tonight!"Out of the corner of her eye, Violet caught sight of Marina's silhouette as she walk
Isabelle took a glass of wine from the waiter and took a huge sip. It was like quenching her thirst.At this time, Seth walked over to her, a glass of wine in his hand, too."Cheers." Seth's voice was sexy, and his eyes were filled with awe.Isabelle's smile deepened a little as she had a toast with him. "Is the matter done?""Just watch the show later." Seth chuckled proudly."Very well." Isabelle lowered her head as a cold and complicated look crossed her eyes. "Violet, you're not a lucky person. Carl will never be your man!"After muttering to herself, she looked up with a dazzling face void of any traces of cruelty and evilness.Isabelle effortlessly maneuvered through the crowd. Her eyes landed on Nathaniel, who was also without a female companion.Nathaniel noticed that Violet wasn't with Carl, which was the expected outcome. Although he felt a bit disappointed, he remained firmly convinced that one day, Violet would return to him!"Nathaniel." Isabelle smiled. "I haven'
Isabelle grabbed Carl's clothes tightly. After crying, she wiped her tears away but continued to sob, looking pitiful and fragile."Thank you. Just now … if you didn't … I …"She trailed off, weeping."Why didn't you shout?" Carl roared at Isabelle. "Don't you know how to ask for help?""I …" Isabelle cried silently.Carl barked, "You can't even protect yourself? You're not that weak!"Isabelle reached out to smooth Carl's frown. "Carl, don't frown. Don't be mad."Carl's fist tightened. A surge of anger spread in his heart, and he felt like venting.Isabelle forced a smile. "If I weren't with Timothy this time, I wouldn't have been able to come back at all. I wouldn't have seen you, either."Carl, I really want to know. During these years apart, have you ... ever missed me? You haven't, right?"You have Violet with you, so I'm sure you've forgotten all about me!" Carl said, "We're over. Find a new man and live your life.""They always say men are crueler than women, and I'