Julian and Jade were walking back together when Julian received a phone call. Without any explanation, he left Jade behind and rushed off.Jade was relieved to have some free time and drove home by herself.…At 5:00 p.m., dark clouds covered the sky, signaling an imminent heavy rain.Just as Jade pulled up to her house, large raindrops began to fall.Expecting to get drenched, she was surprised when an umbrella appeared over her head, as soon as she stepped out of the car.Startled, she looked up to see Caelan standing in front of her.His brows were furrowed deeply, and his eyes held an intense, unreadable emotion as he looked at Jade. It was as if a thousand words were condensed into that gaze.Jade hadn’t expected him to be waiting for her at the door and was momentarily at a loss for what to do. She sat frozen in the car, unsure whether to get out or stay put.After a long silence, Caelan finally spoke. "Are you planning to sit there and get soaked?"The rain was getting
Jade looked at him in confusion. "Isn't there a new pair in the shoe cabinet? I clearly remember putting a new pair there."She wanted to step forward to check, but Caelan blocked the shoe cabinet with his body and took off his coat.His thin shirt, drenched by the rain, clung to his body, revealing his perfect physique.He reached out and unbuttoned a button on his shirt, nonchalantly saying, "Could you get me a towel?"Jade's hand, which was reaching for the shoe cabinet, froze in mid-air.The sight before her was incredibly tempting, making it hard for her to look away.Her face quickly warmed up, and she felt a rush of heat to her head, her limbs going weak.Her hand, as if scalded, quickly retracted. She turned her face away in a fluster, saying, "Sure. I'll go get one right now."Jade hurried upstairs, and Caelan watched her disappear before turning his attention to the shoe cabinet. With a cold glance, he took out the slippers and threw them outside the door.When Jade
Jade sat on the sofa, listening to Caelan's words. When he reached a certain point, she couldn't help but interrupt, "Wait a minute.""Hmm, do you have a question?" Caelan asked.Jade bit her lip and asked, "How did you know I went there?"She distinctly remembered not running into Caelan. To avoid him, she had even pulled Melanie to hide.So how did Caelan know?Caelan raised an eyebrow casually and said, "I saw your car, as well as you and Melanie coming out of the studio. Director Tolo called me afterward, saying he would consider Chenelle's work. If she doesn't come up with a satisfactory design, he won't use it."'So that's how it is!'Jade let out a sigh of relief and glanced outside at the rain, which had lessened.It was getting late, and it wasn't appropriate for Caelan to stay any longer. She decided to hint for him to leave. "The rain has lightened, maybe you should—"Before she could finish, the room suddenly plunged into darkness, followed by a thunderous boom.J
Caelan didn't take the umbrella, his expression somewhat complex."No need," he said, before turning and walking away without looking back.Jade stood there with the unopened umbrella, feeling a bit lost as she watched him leave. An indescribable feeling churned within her.She glanced at her phone—it was almost 10:00 p.m., and Julian still hadn't returned. It was pouring outside, and he had no friends or family in Centus. Could something have happened to him?Jade's heart was restless, filled with a foreboding sense of unease.After waiting another 15 minutes with no word from Julian, she couldn't sit still and decided to call him.The phone rang for a long time before someone finally answered just as Jade was about to hang up."Hello," said a woman's voice.Jade thought she must have misdialed and checked the number again. It was definitely Julian's.While Jade was guessing who the woman could be, the voice spoke again. "Are you Jade?"This time, Jade heard clearly. It was
Julian frowned, clearly displeased. "Why are you so concerned about my affairs? Mind your own business and continue being a superstar. Do you have feelings for me or something?"Let me tell you, Elena—it's absolutely impossible. Even if every woman in the world died, I still wouldn't marry you."Julian's words were firm and final, igniting a fire in Elena's heart. As a famous actress with both the looks and the figure, she was used to being admired by everyone—everyone except Julian, who seemed to regard her with utter disdain."Julian, don't push it. Just because we have a childhood engagement doesn't mean I can't do anything about it. If you threaten me with it again, I'll have my father call it off and embarrass the Ortons."This topic always infuriated Elena. She was five years older than Julian, yet they were betrothed since childhood.Initially, it didn't bother her much, but as they grew older, there was no sign from either family about canceling the engagement.The Benn
Who else but Immanuel would care so much about the Orton family's fate?He was worried that Julian's reckless behavior might anger Caelan, which was why he had called Elena to monitor Julian.Elena raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised by Julian's quick reaction. She regained her composure and neither admitted nor denied anything. "Since you've guessed it, I won't waste my breath. Just stay put here for the next few days and don't go anywhere. Don't cause me any trouble.""Stay here with you? In your dreams!" Julian suddenly leaped at Elena, reaching out to snatch her phone.Elena hadn't expected Julian to attack her suddenly. In her panic, she hid his phone behind her. Julian collided with her, causing her to lose her balance and fall onto the sofa.With a loud thud, the two of them crashed into each other.Elena felt a heavy weight on her as Julian pressed down on her like a mountain.Then, their lips met unexpectedly in a soft kiss.Their eyes widened in shock."Ah!" Ele
The kitchen emitted a slight noise as Caelan focused intently on making breakfast, completely unaware of Jade's astonishment.If he turned around now, he would see a woman standing there with her mouth agape in utter shock.Steam wafted from the pot, and Caelan scooped a small spoonful of the soup to taste, nodding in satisfaction.He then turned off the gas stove and poured the soup into an exquisite porcelain bowl.He set the soup on the table, serving a bowl to Jade and then one for himself.Glancing back at the still-stunned Jade, he called out, "Aren't you coming over?"Jade seemed to awaken from a nightmare, descending the stairs with a heavy head and light feet, saying softly, "Oh."She sat stiffly at the table like a robot, hesitated for a moment, and then picked up a slice of bread, taking a gentle bite.The faint aroma of milk immediately filled her mouth, soft and sweet.Caelan couldn't help but chuckle at her cautious demeanor. His infectious smile instantly dispel
Caelan's name lingered in Jade's mind like a spell, constantly swirling around her thoughts.Her entire focus was on Caelan, and she failed to notice the subtle changes in the familiar path she usually walked.On the street, there were balloon arches every few meters, adorned with colorful flowers that were quite attractive.People on the street occasionally glanced at her, chuckling and pointing.Jade finally sensed something was off. She suddenly looked up and saw an advertisement board by the roadside, plastered with the words: [Jade, I like you!]In order to ensure everyone knew who she was, there was even a photo of her on it.Large and small, numerous billboards filled the entire street with the same message.Jade felt as if she had been stripped naked and was being ogled by everyone.She nervously glanced around but couldn't find the culprit.Just as she was about to flee, a huge screen on a commercial building displayed her photo.The screen flashed, and large words a