LAfter coming back from the show, Bella and Fiona indulged themselves for two days before feeling revived. However, while Bella was back to full strength, Fiona seemed frazzled. The constant phone calls were a buzzkill. By noon, they decided to find a place to eat and take a break.They entered a French restaurant, and before they even sat down, Fiona's phone rang incessantly again. Bella pouted, "Even the president isn't this busy."Fiona tossed her shopping bags aside and glanced at the caller ID. With a deep sigh, she answered with a cheerful tone, "Hello, Auntie... Yes, it's me... What? Dinner? Oh... I have to work late on Saturday... Uh-huh... Okay... I got it..."Listening to Fiona sweet-talk her aunt, Bella thought Fiona could be quite the tough talker online, but offline she was a pushover, easily cajoled by her aunts and uncles. After Fiona hung up, Bella asked, "Your aunt is setting you up with another eligible bachelor?"At their age, it was all about marriage and babies. W
When Bella visited Calvin's company again, she noticed a subtle change in Angela's attitude. Previously, Angela had looked at her with cold, dismissive eyes, clearly influenced by Jex's comments about Bella being Calvin's little "mistress." Angela, a proper person who despised unethical relationships, naturally didn't like Bella. But today, Angela was unexpectedly warm, leaving Bella a bit taken aback by her sudden friendliness.Before Bella could speak, Angela got up and led her to a nearby sofa, saying, "Mrs. Tang, Mr. Calvin is in a meeting. Please wait for a moment."Bella was surprised. Did Angela know? Feeling a bit embarrassed, she smiled, and Angela, understanding, said, "Mr. Jex loves to joke around and often catches people off guard.""Yes," Bella agreed, adding, "The higher-ups are promoting the new show, and keeping things under wraps is part of the plan.""I understand," Angela said, turning to pour Bella a glass of water.Suddenly curious, Bella asked, "How many secretar
The phone kept ringing, but Calvin remained unmoved. Bella felt uneasy hearing it, finding her recent position awkward now. Calvin held her still, withdrew, and grabbed a few tissues to clean her up. She blushed, clumsily trying to fix her clothes, but fastening her bra's clasp with her dress on was difficult.Without a word, Calvin took off her dress. She turned her back to him, covering her chest, her face flushed. The scene was undeniably intimate. He couldn't resist brushing her shoulder again, laughing amidst the ringing phone. "If I’d known, I would’ve just taken it off earlier."“Hurry up!” she urged, annoyed by the phone ringing incessantly. Jex’s patience was impressive.“No rush.” Calvin knew Jex; whatever he wanted wasn’t urgent, just idle chatter. He helped her fasten her bra and put her dress back on. Looking at her now, with her face flushed and eyes moist, she looked thoroughly ravished. He couldn’t help but smile.“What are you laughing at?”He shook his head and asked
Jessica turned at the sound of Jex’s voice and gave a seductive smile. Her heavily made-up face seemed about to crack, making Bella secretly worry for her. Fortunately, her concern was unnecessary. Bella was more curious about why Jessica was here at this time. Had she also resigned? That would be troublesome. How would she refuse Jessica if she clung to her persistently?Jex ignored Jessica’s overly made-up appearance and showed no surprise or questions about her presence. He enthusiastically engaged in conversation with her. Jessica seemed to regain her composure, giving the receptionist a disdainful look, but the receptionist, seasoned in handling such provocations, remained unfazed.After warming up with Jex, Jessica finally noticed Bella and Calvin, greeting them in an exaggeratedly sweet manner. Bella thought, "How long has it been since we last met? Jessica’s powers of annoyance have only increased. What has made her even more legendary? She used to shamelessly take advantage,
With Jex's status, he never lacked women throwing themselves at him. To Bella and Fiona, Jessica's behavior seemed bold, but to Jex, it was nothing. He was used to women seeking relationships or hidden rules; the entertainment industry was full of women bolder and more alluring than Jessica.However, Jessica did show some potential for the entertainment industry. Despite Jex's playful rejection, she remained unfazed and even agreed, "That's right. I'm single because I refuse to settle. People say I'm picky because I'm pretty. It's laughable. If I have the means, why shouldn't I be choosy? Those who settle for less deserve the leftovers. If married life isn't better than being single, why get married? I won't settle for less!"Bella suddenly lost her appetite. Why be so harsh? Let her be picky if she wants. Why step on others to elevate herself? If no man on Earth is good enough for her, she might as well go back to Mars. Fiona chuckled, "Men are like computers; even top configurations
Bella is not pregnant.She felt downhearted after leaving the hospital. Previously, she hadn't given it much thought and didn't care about being pregnant or not. However, once the idea took root in her mind, everything changed. Seeing her gloomy expression, Calvin thought she was overreacting. They were still young, and a child would come eventually. What was there to worry about? Bella, on the other hand, was focused on having a healthy baby. The doctor had given her a lot of advice, which left her confused and with only a patchy recollection. She decided to ask Calvin to find a bookstore where they could get some books on pregnancy and childcare for reference.Calvin frowned as he tried to think of a bookstore. There didn't seem to be one on their usual routes, and he rarely visited bookstores himself. With no clear idea, he relied on navigation to find one. Meanwhile, Bella grumbled, saying they had only used protection once during their stay at the resort and had not taken any oth
People love to watch drama, and a few pieces of gossip quickly exploded on various forums, sparking widespread questioning and condemnation online. The comments under Bella’s article were filled with insults, as harsh as could be. Calvin and David became innocent victims, supposedly bewitched by a vixen; otherwise, how could an ordinary woman like Bella be worth two quality men fighting over her?Bella was on the verge of tears. What had she done to deserve this? How had this baseless rumor suddenly erupted? Calvin was clearly angry, sitting at his desk, staring at the computer screen in silence for a long time. Bella, with innocent eyes, looked at him like a timid employee awaiting her fate.Jex walked into the office and saw this scene. He hesitated before saying, "It's clear someone is behind this. If we suppress it, they'll just come out with more statements. The best way is to clarify your relationship publicly. These rumors will naturally fall apart."Calvin didn't need Jex to t
Calvin couldn’t stay out forever, and as expected, he was met with Bella’s angry face as soon as he walked in the door. He almost wanted to turn around and leave but held back. Bella glanced at the clock on the wall; it was just a few minutes before midnight. It was rare for him to still remember to come home! Since he loved his work so much, he might as well get a dormitory and save himself the trouble of commuting.Calvin didn’t say a word to her, and she only glanced at him before ignoring him. She had called him multiple times in the morning without any response. Was he not afraid she might have an emergency? Since he clearly refused to communicate, she had no interest in trying to bridge the gap. They had lived in mutual silence before for three years and could do it again now!Bella sat in the living room watching TV for a while before getting up to go to the bedroom. Her movement paused at the door, and she considered whether to sleep in the guest room to avoid getting angry ev