"I was unconscious for two or three days back then, spent most of the next six months recovering at home. I still have some trauma from skiing to this day. But I always wanted to find you." He spoke a lengthy explanation, but Oriel only caught the last sentence. "How coincidental," she replied with a smile. "Goodbye." Oriel turned around, and Frank asked behind her, "Do you remember if we ever kissed in that darkness? That was the most thrilling and nostalgic kiss of my life." … Eranthe sat in the living room, watching her packed suitcase. Her phone buzzed with a message from Oriel, informing her that she had arrived downstairs in the neighborhood. Eranthe pulled her suitcase to the entrance, only to find that Oriel had already picked up Acacia. Acacia even wore a small straw hat and greeted Eranthe upon seeing her. Eranthe praised her for looking refreshing and beautiful, making Acacia so happy that she couldn't contain her excitement. "What's going on with you?" Eranthe sudd
Frank frowned, “You probably don't even know who Oriel is.” Colin looked confused, “Should I remember her?” Frank knew he had forgotten, “Eranthe's friend. Remember now?” Colin furrowed his brows, “You're not allowed to pursue her.” Frank leaned back in his chair, “You're the only one allowed to set fires in your territory?” Colin's face darkened, “This will indirectly affect my relationship with Eranthe.” “Hey, is Eranthe your girlfriend or fiancée? Neither? Then you have no say in whether I pursue her friend or not,” Frank retorted. “If her friend likes you even a bit, she's already your girlfriend. I know about your little tricks,” Colin stood his ground. Eranthe had a prickly personality, like a hedgehog. If she found out that Frank was pursuing Oriel, she'd surely give him a hard time. Colin wasn't ready to let Frank jeopardize his own relationship with Eranthe, who was currently just a friend with benefits. With this thought, Colin became more convinced that Frank was u
Although the electric scooter provided a unique experience, sitting on it for a long time was indeed uncomfortable, and their buttocks were a bit sore.Finally arriving at the campsite, many people had already started setting up tents, and parents with children were flying kites.The atmosphere in the large environment infected them, and the little unpleasantness from the journey disappeared.Jayden got off the scooter first. With his long arms and legs and decisive movements, he assisted Acacia and Oriel in safely getting off before reaching out to help Eranthe.Without considering anything else, Eranthe just reached out her hand, and Jayden swiftly lifted her under her arms, hugging her like a child.This scene was captured and sent directly to Frank's phone.Naturally, Frank spared no effort in sending it to Colin, who was about to attend a meeting.He also called his assistant to prepare a suite at that campsite and invited some friends. He didn't want to appear too deliberate whe
"Being a broadcaster isn't something you can just decide to do. How long can the popularity last just have based on looks? They need to plan their content and setups; I'm not cut out for that."She had always been self-aware.Jayden wasn't pleased when he heard Eranthe speak poorly of herself. "I think you're great. You're diligent and serious in everything you do. People who work hard won't fail anywhere."Her spirits lifted at his words, and Eranthe smiled. "You should take a break. I'll handle the rest.""Don't you take photos?" Jayden noticed other girls taking pictures of the picnic area. "Can I take a couple of shots for you?""Sure."Eranthe wasn't very good at interacting with strangers, except for necessary business occasions.Jayden actually felt a sense of relief, grabbed his camera, and focused on taking pictures of Eranthe alone. Occasionally, he captured some shots of the surrounding scenery. As the number of photos of Eranthe in the camera increased, he felt increasingl
Eranthe hesitated, "I'm a bit scared.""What are you afraid of? I'll protect you, and it's very safe. Besides, they provide raincoats, so you won't get wet."Eranthe hadn't agreed yet when Acacia squeezed over, saying, "I've finished grilling; you two have been busy for so long, go and enjoy yourselves."Acacia gave Eranthe a push, and Jayden directly pulled her away from the glass walkway. Eranthe was a bit afraid of heights, "I'm really scared of plunging down."Jayden reached out his hand, "Then hold my hand."Eranthe slapped his hand away, "It's not that serious.""Since we're here," Jayden's tone lightened, leaning down with a bit of playfulness, "I really want to play."Eranthe sighed, "You act like a child. Let's go then."Seeing how eager he was to play, she agreed.Many people came to play, and they had to wait in line for quite a while. Jayden and Eranthe were mistaken for a couple and were grouped with another couple.Jayden helped her put on the raincoat and whispered, "If
The more Colin thought about it, the more irritated he became.The female companions also knew that there were a few men who couldn't be joked with when they came out to play, and that included Colin.The female companion who was asked was a bit surprised, "Mr. Rodriguez, are you talking to me?"Colin remained noncommittal, and she exclaimed, "It's a general term for those sunny and cute, relatively young boys, and there's also the term for little wolf puppies, daddies, boyfriends, and so on."Colin's brow furrowed into a tangled mess at the mention of "little wolf puppies boyfriend," and his gaze darkened.He thought for a moment and asked, "Do you all like that type?"He pointed at Jayden.The female companion, feeling awkward, couldn't bring herself to say, "Oh, after seeing you, how can we still think about him?"Colin lowered his gaze to his phone, seeing that Eranthe still had no reaction.He then looked at that damn puppy or wolf puppy, whatever, smiling and walking towards her
Unlike the werewolf clan led by the Rodriguez family, which initially planned to integrate into human society through legitimate means, with some members having a political background, the Clark family belonged to the vampire clan.In earlier years, their actions were not clean. To this day, Matthew's side, whether in legal or illegal matters, had connections.Moreover, Matthew's father was once a globally wanted vampire leader. In Matthew's generation, they managed to wash away their past and became successful businessmen.People in the world gradually forgot about the fact that the Clark family were vampires.But no one in the Clark family was easy to deal with. They still maintained their vampire nature. Colin knew that if Matthew really intervened, he could scare Eranthe to faint on the spot.Colin glanced at him, and Matthew chuckled. “Don't worry. She's pretty, but I won't touch a brother's woman. Last time was just to test you.”Colin ignored him.Matthew stared at him for a wh
The woman raised her eyebrows, "Really can't tell. He takes good care of you. Are you playing this alone?"Eranthe nodded awkwardly."I'm sorry, miss. Your assigned gaming partner is here," the staff member timely intervened.Eranthe turned around with a smile, relieved that her partner had arrived. However, when she saw the person, her smile froze on her face.Colin!!!Could someone tell her why Colin would play this? Was it for the $5,000 prize? Does the Rodriguez family need this money? Or does Colin need it?He was now dressed casually, but just standing there, leveraging his good looks, height advantage, and the brands on his watch and sunglasses, it was evident he was wealthy.The woman who had just spoken to Eranthe before immediately brightened her eyes, looking at Eranthe with envy and jealousy, "Miss, your luck with romance is really good."Eranthe: ...It must be karma!She awkwardly shifted her gaze away, not even bothering to greet him.Colin snorted coldly. Look, she was