Ronan waved the red wine in his hand, casting a cold, eerie glance over at Lyra.Lyra stood there, frozen like a child caught doing something wrong.Ronan put his legs in front of her and calmly said, "I've been looking for you all day, legs are numb from exhaustion, give them a massage."Lyra clenched her fists tightly, nails digging into her palms, just to keep herself from going numb.Ronan's deep black eyes gazed at her, and he casually said to Zane, the butler, "Leave Apollo, everyone else scram."All the servants scurried away.In the spacious living room, only Ronan, Lyra, and the Tibetan Mastiff named Apollo remained.Apollo was well-trained, even without someone holding its leash, it stood perfectly still, maintaining its position.Without its owner's command, it could stand like this all day without making any aggressive moves.However, its crimson eyes were fixed on Lyra, making her tremble all over."What’s wrong? Don’t want to serve me, or do you prefer to keep Apollo com
He secretly thought that as long as Lyra was willing to apologize and bow down to him, he could let things go. But this darn woman, she remained obstinate, single-minded about leaving him. So many women cried and begged to stay by his side, even if just as lovers. Yet, she didn't care one bit about being Ronan's wife.Suddenly, the assistant shouted, “Mr. Ronan, Madam Lyra collapsed!” Ronan was taken aback, but his body reacted before his mind. As the assistant finished speaking, he darted out like a gust of wind, with the assistant quickly following, carrying an umbrella.Lyra, clad in a white hospital gown, lay softly on the ground. Ronan had been about to approach when he abruptly halted. The assistant, hesitating for a moment, rushed ahead and held the umbrella over Lyra, calling out, “Madam, wake up!”It took a great effort for Lyra to slowly open her heavy eyelids. The assistant breathed a sigh of relief, holding the umbrella over her and softly advising, “Madam, won't you apolo
Ronan's eyes darkened, his gaze falling on Lyra's face as if nothing had happened. He smirked, "If you're hot, then take it off!"The nurse smiled, her hands hooking around Ronan's neck.Lyra continued to stare at the TV show, but her fingers, hidden beneath the blanket, had clenched, turning gradually pale.She desperately suppressed her emotions, trying not to jump up and attack this despicable couple.The woman noticed Ronan's continuous stare at Lyra and pretended to be shy, saying, "Mr. Ronan, Miss Lyra is still here, and she might feel a bit scared..."The woman emitted a coquettish voice that made one's heart race and face blush, sounding so tender and sweet it could make one's bones melt."You want to do something, do it outside, don't disturb me while I'm watching TV!" Lyra suddenly said.Ronan's smile froze at the corner of his mouth.Did Lyra truly not care about him?Even if he behaved like this with other women in front of her, was she completely indifferent?A surge of
She took a deep breath and calmly said, "Zane, there are rumors outside that Ronan will divorce me sooner or later. Therefore, it seems I am just a decoration as the wife."Zane wiped his sweat, repeatedly saying, "Who dares to gossip! It's obvious that Master cares the most for Madam!"Lyra played with her nails and casually said, "Even if Ronan has many other women outside, I'm the wife in this house. I should be in charge, right?""Of course," Zane quickly agreed.Lesser Wife: Lyra was given the authority by Ronan to manage the Emperor's Pavilion."If these people are all old-timers, and they've all seen me make a fool of myself, I'm not satisfied with any of them," Lyra raised an eyebrow. "If you can't do it, you don't need to stay!"This was Ronan giving her the power to manage the Emperor's Pavilion. If he was willing to let her do it, why wouldn't she use it well?"I'll take care of it immediately!" Zane immediately arranged for several batches of people to be replaced for Lyra
Aurelia told Lyra, "I've figured out everything about the security system here and the shift timings. I've made arrangements with Torin, and tonight is the perfect time to escape.""Tonight?" Lyra widened her eyes, then immediately covered her mouth, vigilantly scanning her surroundings.Aurelia handed a capsule-shaped pill to Lyra. "Put this pill into Ronan's bathwater. It'll ensure he sleeps for two hours."She then produced a tiny white pill. "This is the antidote. Take it first so that you don't get affected too.""We're going to drug Ronan?" Lyra asked nervously. She had never considered harming Ronan, even in her plans to escape."Ronan is too vigilant. All his food is thoroughly checked. It's impossible to drug his food. This capsule is cutting-edge technology, dissolving upon contact with water. It'll go unnoticed in the bathtub, and he won't have a clue," Aurelia explained triumphantly."Is it dangerous?" Lyra bit her lip.Aurelia chuckled, "You seem to care about him, huh?"
"When I have everything sorted out, will you accompany me?"Lyra lowered her gaze slightly. "I... don't deserve this from you.""Silly," he said gently, "Your problems are my problems. Didn't we agree that you'd try to like me?"Torin lightly traced her face with his fingers, his dark, deep eyes reflecting only her."I like you, regardless of your past. I'll help you with your divorce from Ronan.""I'm not worthy of you," her eyes glistened with moisture."Lyra," he softly called her name, "don't reject me, try to like me, okay?"Torin, as if bewitching her, leaned in slowly. His warm breath fell on her skin, making her shiver.Just as his lips were about to touch hers, Lyra instinctively turned away."I'm sorry, I..." She didn't understand her actions. She liked Torin, felt very fond of him, and he had done so much for her. But when he got too close, she couldn't help but resist."It's alright," he smiled somewhat forlornly, "We have plenty of time ahead of us."After their stroll, t
The next day, as soon as Lyra descended the stairs, she saw Ronan sitting elegantly at the dining table, having his meal.Given her escape and the argument from the previous night, she didn't expect Ronan to be in a good mood.To her surprise, as soon as he spotted her, he flashed a captivating smile. "Good morning, wife!"The affectionate address sent shivers down Lyra's spine. This man's unpredictable behavior made her think: was he just bipolar?As Lyra approached, Ronan set down the newspaper and casually stated, "I gave Orion Everly two million today.""What!" Lyra was momentarily stunned.Ronan continued, "Since our marriage, how much money do you think Orion Everly has taken from me? Have you kept track?"His words were a resounding slap to Lyra's face. She now understood why Orion Everly was so keen on her maintaining her position as Ronan's wife – Ronan was essentially a cash machine for him.Lyra remained speechless, her brow furrowed in thought. She hadn't realized the exte
The security manager kept agreeing, not daring to ask anything. Ronan took Lyra back to the venue, and she was still lost in thought.Ronan pinched Lyra's smooth and beautiful face in a punitive manner. "Remember this, you are Ronan's wife. You can walk sideways through the whole city of T without anyone daring to bully you."Lyra was stunned. When he spoke those words, his expression softened, filled with intense fondness. But then, his tone shifted immediately, revealing a mischievous smile. "Only I can handle you."He emphasized the words "handle you," his tone carrying a flirtatious hint. Lyra's face blushed instantly.Observing her delicate appearance, Ronan felt the atmosphere was just right and couldn't resist the urge to lean down and kiss her.Suddenly, a mocking laugh interrupted, "Look, this cousin of mine is so doting."Ronan instinctively raised his eyes, narrowing them slightly. In front of him stood a sickly-looking man, dressed in a dull white suit, unpleasant no matte