"What? I can't hear what you're saying. The line's really bad here. I'm going to hang up now, Grandma. Bye!"Nina hung up the call with an excuse.After that, Olivia lost her appetite. She was worried that with Moses' weak body, he wouldn't be able to make Nina happy.…The next day, Arthur knocked on Holly's door.He took out his recording pen. It said, "Here's ten billion dollars. Take the money and divorce Bryce at once."Then, a woman's voice sounded. "I'll go to the city hall tomorrow to submit the divorce papers…"Holly could tell that that was her voice.That was what Arthur had said to her last summer.She hadn't expected him to record their conversation. What a sneaky bastard.Arthur stiffened his back, his expression serious. "You took my ten billion dollars, Holly. You divorced Bryce to keep your end of the deal. You cannot go back on your word. "You will either leave him or give me the money back. Otherwise, I'll sue you. Ten billion dollars is enough for you to
It took a long time for Arthur to compose himself.He left Holly's house with a heavy heart.When the driver saw him, he immediately drove the car over to welcome him.Arthur was about to step in when he suddenly thought of something. He then asked, "Did you leave this car?"The driver was stunned. He smiled and said, "I left it for a few minutes to buy some cigarettes at a shop nearby."Arthur's face fell. He retracted his leg.He was afraid that Holly had thrown some sort of explosive into the gas tank.She was ready to fight him to death minutes before.People like him were really afraid of death.Arthur considered his options. Then, he went to the roadside and hailed a cab.This was his first time sitting in a cab.It was uncomfortable sitting in the narrow seats. There was an odd smell in the car, and the windows were broken.When he went back to the company, Arthur immediately told Henry to change the locks on the door and install a camera in the office.He was scare
Bryce stayed quiet as he looked deeply into Holly's eyes with his dark gaze.He walked a few steps forward and brought her into his embrace. He held her tightly and apologetically kissed her hair. "I'm sorry. It was all my fault. I'll get someone to check on this. If my father really was behind this, I won't tolerate it."Holly said nothing and just silently let him hold her. She endured it because they both knew that this might be the last time they hugged.She still wanted him, mentally and physically. They both loved each other, but they had to be separated because of the situation they were in. It was excruciating for the people involved. The two hugged for a long time before they finally let go.Holly turned her head and glanced at the bodyguards from afar. Then, she said to Bryce, "You should call back your bodyguards.""You'll be in danger if I do that."She calmly said, "No. You're always the reason why I'm in danger. Before I married you, I had always been alone and had
Before returning to the ICU, Abelin said to Holly, "Bryce is here, and he just helped Aunt Priscilla pay five million dollars worth of hospital bills in advance."Holly didn't feel happy when she heard that. She wanted to say something, but after a long while, she just said dully, "I'll transfer the money back to him when I'm free."He caught something in what she had said. "Have you two… split up?"She calmly said, "Previously, Arthur kept using my mom to force me to leave Bryce. When I reunited with Yoel, his attitude toward me changed temporarily. "After he learned I wasn't Yoel's actual daughter, he hurt my mom. If I don't leave Bryce, I'm worried that Arthur might send someone to finish the job."Her voice changed slightly, and her gaze became cold. "My mom treated me like her own, and I can't be a bad daughter to her for my own relationship."She wasn't crying in pain or raging. Instead, she was speaking calmly. However, Abelin felt complicated when he heard what she had
"Alright, Mr. Gabelman Senior." Henry left the room and closed the door behind him.Arthur stared at the closed door and sighed. Then, he said to himself, "Your obsession with love isn't like me at all, you brat. If you're going to be like this, how can I let you have the company without worrying? Is that woman with such a poor background that important?"He couldn't believe that Bryce would want to cut ties with him for Holly. The more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. Then, he grabbed another phone to call Bryce again.…Bryce coldly glanced at the incoming call and scoffed. Then, he blocked Arthur again before keeping his phone back in his pocket.Bryce held a huge container of food in his left hand and a shoebox in his right as he made his way to the hospital Priscilla was staying in. Then, he ran into Abelin, who came out to buy some food for Holly.He passed the food and shoebox to the latter. "Holly must be starving. Here are some of her favorite foods fro
After a vigorous round of lovemaking, Holly Sinclair was covered in sweat. Bryce Gabelman didn't hop into the shower like he usually did. Instead, he hugged her from behind so tightly that it seemed as if he wanted to press her into his body. Holly felt like she was going to melt in his arms. She was surprised, nervous, excited, and also a little disconsolate, all at the same time. They had been married for three years, but this was the first time he had ever hugged her like this. She felt deeply loved. Her heart thumped in her chest, and she turned around slowly. Then she tightly hugged him back with a sweet smile on her face. She was on top of the world. They remained that way for a long time. Bryce let go of her, then got dressed and sat up. He took out a pack of cigarettes from the drawer and shook one out in a practiced motion. Then, he lit it and took a deep drag. Smoke shrouded him, and his handsome face was obscured by it. She couldn't see his expression clearly
Holly's emotions were all jumbled up, and she didn't know how to answer him.She turned around slowly and looked at Bryce. He didn't smile often, but he had a gorgeous smile when he did. It was as gentle as a spring breeze, and his eyes were as dark as ink but bright as if there were a sea of stars in them. He must be elated because he was about to be with the love of his life. Holly smiled, too, but hers was the smile of the heartbroken. "I hope you're happy, too," she said. Then, she turned and got into the car. The moment the car door closed, tears trickled out of her eyes. She felt as if old wounds had been ripped open before she could even recover from the newest blow, and it made her want to curl up in pain. The driver put her suitcase into the trunk, got in, and started the engine. Bryce watched the car speed off, and his smile stiffened as the light in his eyes grew dim.… Holly reached the Sinclair residence and entered, dragging her suitcase behind her. Priscilla Sax
Holly went out. Then, she got in the car and put on her safety belt. After a few days apart, Bryce seemed to have lost weight. His face seemed even more chiseled, and he was so handsome that it was hard to look away. Holly realized that she still loved him very much. It was impossible for her to forget him. "Here. This is a present to congratulate you on starting work." Bryce handed over a beautiful, dark blue velvet jewelry box.Holly took it and opened it. It was an antique protective amulet carved from ivory. Amulets like this were known for driving away evil. The amulet was shaped like an old man dressed in a long robe. Its features were simplistic and rough-hewn. The ivory was warm and elegant and seemed to glow. It was exquisite. Holly held the jewelry box and cocked her head to one side at him. She smiled briefly. "Why are you giving me such an expensive present?" Bryce smiled lightly and looked into her eyes. "You restore ancient paintings. It's inevitable th