Claude had licked up a mouthful of lipstick. He carried Lexi to the bathroom to wash up.…When Lexi woke up the next day, she was alone in bed. This made her sigh in relief.She saw a long-sleeved dress on the headboard as well as the shirt and pants that she had worn the night before.When she looked in the mirror, she couldn't bear to look at the bruises littered all over her body.After getting changed, she walked out of the bedroom to find Claude in a teleconference. He looked up at her, and Lexi pointed a finger at the door. She conveyed that she was leaving.Unexpectedly, he spoke. "Remember to pay me for my alpha services."Lexi was shocked into silence.When the others in the teleconference heard their boss speak, they paused the discussion. They didn't seem bemused at all; they simply continued to wait respectfully.Then, they heard a woman's soft and hoarse voice. "Alright." Claude added, "There's breakfast on the table. Have a bite before you go."Lexi nodded, a
On the plane, Jason turned around to look at Claude, who was reading a medical textbook. "How come you suddenly want to go to Gem City?"It was one thing for him to want to go, but why did he drag Jason along too?"There's a surgery I need to perform."At the same time, he wanted to see someone."That's not it, dude. You're going to perform the surgery, but why did you ask me to come along?"That was the problem.Claude thanked the flight attendant as he accepted a cup of coffee. Only then did he reply, "Of course, you're coming for a reason."Jason thought that there must be some issue that Claude couldn't handle on his own and thus wanted him to take the stage. The thought of it made him happy.However, he never thought that Claude had meant for him to become a delivery boy. Every day, he had to deliver food and drinks to a woman named Lexi."My net worth is in the millions. Why should I have to brave the natural elements?" Jason grumbled.Claude ignored his protests. "So w
In the factory's office, Zachary was rubbing his tired eyes when he heard his phone beep.When he picked up his phone, he saw that Lexi had sent him two videos.One was footage of Yvonne tripping at the party at the Garmin Hotel followed by Mary shoving Lexi against the wall. Then, when he read the provocative headline about the old woman extorting a good Samaritan as well as Lexi's text, his expression turned cold."Sorry," Zachary replied.Lexi sneered when she saw that word. "I want to see Cade," she texted back.She couldn't feel at ease until she saw Cade with her own eyes.Zachary had actually been feeling a little guilty. When he saw how Lexi wanted to take this opportunity to see Cade, he reluctantly agreed. "Fine."The factory grounds were huge. After Lexi brought Yvonne to Zachary's temporary office, she took her food to the cafeteria.When Zachary spotted Yvonne, his gaze fell on her injured foot. He grew faintly annoyed. "You're being ridiculous. Why aren't you focu
Lexi had come to the hospital today to abort her baby. She had registered at the counter and was waiting to see a doctor.Several married couples sat around her. The women were pregnant, and their husbands kept them company. In contrast, Lexi seemed pitiful because she was about to abort her child, and she was there alone. Lexi had accompanied Zachary on a business trip two months ago. They attended a cocktail party, which caused her to get drunk.She was alone in the hotel room when she awoke the next day. The smell of sex and sweat had filled the room while crumpled clothes were scattered on the floors by then. Among the items were Lexi's garments and Zachary's white button-down shirt.There were even traces of Zachary's semen left on her body.Lexi's heart beat wildly and exuberantly with delight at that moment.Zachary had finally accepted her romantic feelings for him after all those years. Her love for him ran deep to the bottom-most parts of her heart.…Alas, Zach
Lexi parked her car by the roadside. She calmly denied Zachary's assumption by saying, "I'm not pregnant. It's just that my stomach hasn't been feeling well these past few days."Zachary leaned against the closet. His eyes were steely as he sneered. "You'd better not be lying to me, Lexi. It's no longer popular for women to secure their position as a wealthy man's wife just by bearing the man's child."Lexi's heart sank to her stomach.She couldn't believe that was what Zachary thought of her. While caressing her still flat stomach, she spoke calmly. "How could I be pregnant, Mr. Jenkins? We used a condom that night. It seems to be of good quality, so it couldn't have torn during sex."Zachary cocked a brow. He was speechless at her response.…After half a day of meetings at the office, Lexi delivered a cup of freshly made coffee to Zachary's office around noon. She also placed the documents he had asked her for a few days prior on his desk.Her gaze swept past the informatio
Zachary stood there with his ex-girlfriend, who he linked arms with. Meanwhile, he watched Xavier harass Lexi.It was ironic because someone once said that a man would show some possessiveness over a woman if he truly loved her.As she stood beneath the warm lights, Lexi felt like her heart had been ripped to shreds.Xavier thought Lexi was trying to lie to him, so he chuckled viciously. "Mr. Jenkins is keeping a beautiful lady company. Don't even think about fooling me. Shall we take this conversation elsewhere, Ms. Loyle? What do you think?"Lexi held Zachary's gaze and spoke with a bland tone. "Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Zox is asking whether you've grown tired of toying with me."She then watched him in silence while waiting for his response.Zachary held Yvonne's hand as they walked past Lexi. In that instance, Lexi realized that Zachary's answer no longer mattered.Yvonne turned around just then. She shot a megawatt smile at Xavier while clarifying things. "Zachary and Ms. Loyle a
Zachary first had Quinton send Lexi back to Flowerhill Estate.Once Lexi got into the car, she looked through the window and saw Zachary hugging Yvonne. He seemed to be comforting her.The corners of Lexi's lips curved upward with a hint of bitterness yet relief.When she asked Mary to invite Yvonne out last night, she knew Mary would rat her out to Zachary. None of this was surprising to her. Everything had gone according to her plan.Quinton soon drove ahead. Upon stopping for a red light, he turned around to look at Lexi. "You're intelligent, Ms. Loyle. Why did you have to upset Boss?"He and Lexi had worked together for five years, so he witnessed how Lexi looked after Zachary with the utmost care. Lexi even took cooking classes every night after work to better care for Zachary's stomach. She trained her cooking skills until they were comparable to an award-winning chef's. She looked after Zachary with great attentiveness.Lexi tucked her loose strands of hair behind her
"Are you sure? Did you take her to the hospital to get checked up?" Martha refused to drop the topic.That was when Lexi exited the bathroom. Only she knew how unnerved and panicked she was in that instant."Lex, are you pregnant?" Martha asked with delight while gazing at the former's stomach.Lexi flashed a faint smile while shaking her head. "Grandma, I've already gone for a check-up at the hospital. I just have an upset stomach, is all."Martha was a little disappointed, but she knew one couldn't force another person to get pregnant. "You must take care of your health. Pay more attention to your recent eating habits."Lexi nodded. Zachary left the room to answer a phone call while Lexi fed Martha some sliced apples. Lexi also chatted with Martha and tried to lift her spirits. After chatting for a while, Lexi left the ward with the empty fruit bowl. As she passed the private lounge area, she heard Mary's voice. It sounded like Mary was mocking her."Zach, I was outside the