"Who are you calling Darling?" snapped Cedrick.Catelyn, having lost most of her grip on reality under the influence of alcohol, was baffled at this. 'Is this not my darling Miles?'She grinned in a manner that was both innocent and seductive, before leaning toward him and cupping his cheeks with her hands. "You, of course! Don't move; let me give you a kiss. It's been a whole day since I last saw you. I missed you so much. Mwah!"A kiss was planted on Cedrick's chin, and it was so unexpected that Cedrick glowered."Stop moving, or I'll throw you!"…Cedrick took Catelyn to a hotel across the road and took out his card, placing it over the counter. "One room."Hearing his voice, the receptionist looked up and instantly locked eyes on Cedrick's face longingly.'Goodness…what a handsome man! His mannerism is so elegant, too—even better than popular idols!'Cedrick had shown his face before to the public, and whenever he did, he ended up being the target of all sorts of fantasies
Catelyn could not quite move and pouted in impatience before trying to move away to rest. "You're not as cute as my baby."Cedrick grabbed her by the wrist and, like a swift leopard, grabbed her by the knees and pulled her back.He scanned her from head to toe under the bright light, and she gaped in surprise. Her face was as red as the color of blood itself, and when her doe-like eyes widened, her pink lips opened slightly as though silently inviting him to close their distance.The two were inches away from each other, and the familiar sensation that tingled Cedrick's palms reminded him of the chaotic night four years ago.Four years ago, Edwin had added an unknown substance into his drink, and as they clinked their glasses, Cedrick took it by accident. How could he not submit to the effect?After beating Edwin up, he went upstairs to the hotel to rest in hopes he could white-knuckle through the effect.It was then a woman barged into his room.Cedrick, at that point, was on t
"Miss Clark, are you awake?" the gentle voice of a female hotel staff came through the door.Catelyn's eyelids flung wide open as the sun's golden rays shone through the window. It was then she realized she was in a hotel room and, as she glanced down at herself, that she wore nothing but her underwear. Above her collarbone was a finger mark, which was clearly a man's doing.Catelyn leaped out of the bed as pieces of memories flooded her mind.Jamie had forced her into drinking and, after she got drunk, tried to rape her. Cedrick, thankfully, came right on time to save her before he took her here into this hotel.'What then?' she gasped internally. 'I can't remember!'Catelyn hit herself in the head and dazedly recalled a scene where she sat on top of Cedrick's chest and took off her shirt enthusiastically.'Oh my god! Did I do that?' She winced.Flushed a scarlet red, Catelyn called out to the maid, "I'm awake now. You may come in."The maid walked in with a bag and handed it
Clearing his throat, Eason started a conversation in a light-hearted manner, "Miss Clark, what do you think of Master Cedrick's figure?"Catelyn's cheeks felt burning hot in response to the question. "It's…not bad," she answered mindlessly without sparing a second thought to consider what Eason meant by the question, focusing on trying to recall everything she did the night before.She had always been the type of person that let go of all restraints once she was drunk. Back when she was still the lady of the Clark Family, another lady from a different family whom she had crossed before had set up a trap to get her drunk. In the end, she started singing hysterically while stripping.The aftermath saw Ezekiel sending his servants to take her home, forbidding her from drinking again.Catelyn truly felt like hiding away from everyone she knew at that very moment."Just 'not bad'?" Eason said in disagreement, "That's not right. Master Cedrick works out every week and has abs, v-lines,
Catelyn hung up without a second thought and sighed a long breath of relief, feeling as though she had somehow managed to vent the frustration she felt because of Cedrick.It was not after she hung up that she noticed she had missed a lot of calls from Miles and Stella.She had, after all, stayed out overnight and came home in a different set of clothes.Upon her arrival, Stella immediately recognized that Catelyn was wearing the latest products of a certain luxury brand she had seen in a magazine, so she confronted Catelyn."I saw a luxury car dropping you off just now. Who's that man? Is he trying to date you? Did you spend the night with him? You even changed to a different set of clothes."Catelyn immediately mentioned John in hopes of stopping Stella from asking more questions, and as expected, Stella's expression changed as a guilty chuckle escaped her. "So what did John say? When is the deadline for me to pay him back? Is he going to come looking for trouble?"Catelyn took
Ollie had almost finished memorizing the design and closed the draft window, and it was then he spotted the reflection of a figure on the computer screen.Ollie's eyes widened as he turned around, only to find that Cedrick was standing right behind him.Ollie's relaxed posture tensed up immediately."F—Father?"Cedrick's eyes darkened as he asked the question that he already had the answer for. "What are you looking at?""Aunty Catelyn's draft that she had just sent over," Ollie explained as he hopped down from the stool, moved it closer to Cedrick, and gestured for him to sit.Cedrick sat his tall figure down elegantly."Do you understand it?"Ollie shook his head defeatedly. "I don't understand some parts of it, but…" Ollie balled his fists tightly as he spoke with much conviction, "I'll study hard to make sure I understand all of it someday."Cedrick's heart softened upon seeing how determined Ollie was."Turn on the computer. I'll explain to you the parts you didn't under
Ollie's eyes gleamed with dissatisfaction for a brief moment.Maia would always behave demurely and elegantly whenever Cedrick was nearby.In reality, Ollie had been exposed to Maia's true color more than once, and he knew Maia despised him for being a burden.Nonetheless, Ollie walked over toward Maia and greeted her politely."Good morning, Aunty Maia.""Morning, Little Ollie." Maia took out a robot toy figure from her bag and gave it to Ollie. "I didn't get to properly take care of you when you were sick previously, so I hope this gift is enough to make up for it. Do you like it?"Ollie took the toy and nodded calmly, his face devoid of emotions. He was used to hiding his emotions from those outside his circle.Maia reached out her hand, her nails done with sparkling manicure, as she attempted to pat Ollie's head.Ollie, however, moved one step toward the dining table and grabbed the glass of hot milk, dodging Maia's hand completely.He would not allow just anyone to touch
Cedrick opened his closet and took out his shirt and suit. He changed into his clean shirt, which highlighted his toned muscles underneath.It was then Cedrick caught a whiff of gardenias, a very familiar scent, and he knew it was Maia.Maia reached her arms out and embraced Cedrick from behind as she rested her cheek on his back.His body was incredibly toned without any extra fat.Maia breathed flirtatiously on Cedrick's nape, her voice soft and gentle like a cat's purr. "Master Cedrick, we've been engaged for four years already. Why haven't you touched me after that one time four years ago?"Cedrick pursed his lips without saying anything, and that familiar scent had turned pungent in that instant.Seeing as Cedrick did not push her away, Maia became bold and decided to persist. "My parents have been asking me when we're getting married, and when we can have our own child."Cedrick's expression shifted in an instant as he grabbed Maia's wrist, stunning her. She had almost los