"You're giving me tickles, stop." he chuckles as he continuously leaned away from me.I giggled as I continued to tease him. "You're such a ticklish baby.""I am not." he tried to straighten his face and stop laughing but he couldn't stop it.When I got tired, I leaned on his chest again and then fiddled with the button of his polo shirt."When are we going back to New Jersey?" I asked.It's like... I don't want to go back and face his life. I just want to stay here next to Liam and hug him all night, make him laugh, and talk to him."We're not going back unless you ask me to." he uttered.I moved a little away from his chest to look him in the eyes. "Really?"His hand came up to the top of my head and ruffled my hair. "Really."I took a breath. "If it's possible, I'll claim you and never give you back."He laughed softly and then turned his attention back to the laptop in front of him when he received an email.I brought my lips to his ear again, but this time, to whisper."Liam is g
I struggled to get my body moving and hit the button on the bedside table."Good evening, Aunt Elsie? Are you there?" I politely called the other line and then waited for him to respond.It's excellent that Jaxson has been using advanced technology throughout this bedroom. Since it is so distant from our room, I wouldn't have been able to call Aunt Elsie if I wasn't strong enough to go down to the kitchen."Hello, Mrs. Madrigal. My mother isn't here, do you need anything?""Angel?" I asked with my brows colliding. "Why isn't Aunt Elsie there? Did she go somewhere?" I became worried because this is the first time that she is not the one who answered my call."Well, technically she's not here. But she's also not outside the house. I think she's taking care of Mr. Madrigal that just came home, ma'am. Would you like me to call her?" He calmly answered with his soft and airy voice."No, no, it's okay..."If you need anything Mrs. Madrigal, I can bring it to you right away."I nodded quietl
“How can you be so sure? What if they won’t give you a call? What if… Uh… There would be an emergency and they can’t contact you?” I insisted on the question once again. Jaxson can’t stay here all day, because if that happens, then I have to stay all day in this bed too. He will eventually find out that I can’t walk. “— Also, you won’t stay here with me all day even if you don’t go to your office. I have a call from Miranda agency that we have costume fitting today.” It’s not entirely a lie because the agency called me early in the morning that I have to be there with Daniella.I am planning to go regardless of what she can do to me. And what I am thinking of, is to sneak out this house with the help of Richard. Besides, he won’t suspect that Daniella did it to me because it seems to be an accident when I fall off my shoes. It’s only me and her who knows exactly who did it to injure me. I can’t help but to worry about Lance’s and Daniella’s plan for Jaxson and I. They are harming
"You might think that I'm a creep, but I love how you look like whenever I kiss you." Liam stated straight.I felt my cheeks burning like hell because of what he said. My blood rose to my cheek and I felt it was on fire."You look like a baby, every time.""Oh, shut up." I tried to avert my gaze from him.He extended his hands at me and just simply grabbed my hand. I'm slowly getting used to always holding Liam's hand. If back then I almost died from being so nervous, now it's just a little bit.But I feel like I'm walking on clouds because of the lightness of my feet and the feeling that you're floating.I looked around. There are still many people here even after the sun has set, most of the people wandering around are tourists like us.I lift my eyes and I can't believe what I see. What I used to see in shows is now in front of my eyes.I stopped walking for a while to take a closer look at Namsan Tower. No wonder why so many people want to visit it, because it is really beautiful
“Hey, curly haired lady. I need your service.”“What would you like to have for a drink, sir?”“No. I don't mean a bottle service. I need you to play as my date for just one night.”“But sir, that's not a part of my job in this club. I can only serve your drinks- ”“Money serves as a reward for services rendered. Does this job pay you more than I can?”_____________________[Cattleya]I ran a finger through my hair to rearrange it after the incident that happened earlier.“I'm sorry Cattleya, it's really unavoidable for such a customer here at the club. You were the top service last week so the manager asked for you to come back.”I just threw a glance at my friend Loren. She's the one who introduced me here to the nightclub as a bottle service girl.At first, this work went well. But earlier, an o
“Cattleya...”I heard Loren mumble my name again, but I still don't have the enthusiasm to glance at her.“Catt, are you okay? You seem too preoccupied today. Our class has been dismissed and we can now go home.”Only then did I move my eyes to look around.Loren was right. Our professor was no longer inside. There were also only a few students left in the room.“Did something happen, Catt?”I turned to Loren and was greeted by her sad and worried eyes.“M-My little brother... Charles. He was rushed to the hospital last night after he passed out.” I mumbled. “The doctor informed us that my brother inherited the disease that took the life of my father… C-Charles also carries Thalassemia. And if he won't be given an immediate surgery, it can get worse and spread throughout his blood.”Loren kept quiet and responded with empathy by t
After they've spent more than two hours mending my entire body from head to toe, I am now finally standing in front of a gigantic door.When we arrived, I had heard that this was the home where the Madrigal family lived.I am honestly not so surprised because this castle-like mansion obviously screams wealth and royalty. This place is so huge that even before we got inside, I had already seen more than twenty staff.I once again threw a glance at the red dress I was wearing. I have no idea why this is the color they chose for me to wear, and why it has to be exceedingly revealing at the back. The dinner that we are attending is a wedding celebration, so I don’t get why I am dressed like this. Red is the least color a person should wear to this kind of occasion because it might bring bad luck to the celebrants.Or I guess, they really meant for this to happen.But anyway, I didn’t even try to whine about w
“I am willing to pay you any amount, Cattleya. Just consider my plan. This could be my last chance to save Ruegold. So please, help me.”I'm already getting annoyed by his repeated questions as he wanders back and forth in front of me, obviously anxious.For someone like him, this is already a massive problem. But, to be honest, this isn't even half of the issue that other people are dealing with today.The wealthy strive for fortune and honors. They are not yet content with what they already have. On the other hand, unfortunate people like me are barely surviving only to go back home and put food on the table.I let out a deep sigh. “No matter how much you pay me, I will never marry you. It is already enough for me that I attended your family dinner as your fake new girlfriend-”Jaxson cut me off, “Don't say that out loud!”“Okay, okay, calm down.” I said, raising both