In the past, Michelle Xia was not fond of staying over at the Ye residence. One reason was that she felt an unspoken pressure from Eleanor Ye. Another reason was the feeling of being a guest, a mere outsider in the Ye family home.Unlike her, Lizzy Xia belonged there. Lizzy was the daughter of Alex Ye and the granddaughter of Sebastian Ye. It was only natural for Lizzy to be there.Whenever Michelle faced Sebastian Ye and Eleanor Ye, she always felt her position as a mere "guest." That's why she disliked staying over.Actually, Michelle had initially planned to return to her place in Rivenhold's C district today. But with the thought that Lizzy would be staying at the Ye's tonight, she decided to come back with Alex Ye.She worried about how the child would react if she wasn't there in the morning, probably feeling hurt and thinking someone had upset her.Even though her heart was still fluttering from the memory of the dashing and impressive man, its warmth remained, refusing to fade

Because the promotional live stream for the game "Star Path" had brought considerable attention to Michelle Xia, Alyssa easily secured a top spot on the homepage recommendations, much to the chagrin of Lulu. Every time Lulu saw Alyssa, she'd roll her eyes in evident displeasure.   Lulu didn't hide her annoyance with Alyssa, but Alyssa didn't seem bothered in the least.   In fact, Alyssa was quite pleased whenever she saw Lulu upset.    Unable to contain her glee, Alyssa reached out to share the news with Michelle.   Alyssa texted, "I bet Lulu's regretting trying to push you down now. Serves her right!"   Michelle, engrossed in her writing, didn't respo

Behind them was a vibrant tapestry of brilliant fiery trees against a broad, warm-hued sky. In the foreground, the cool, composed silhouette seemed to melt into the velvety backdrop of the night, accompanied by a delicate and fragile one. The first time Michelle Xia kissed a man was when she was twenty, though her physical age was twenty-four. It was during her first winter in this world and subsequently her first spring. The nights bridging winter and spring were chilly, and her hand found warmth tucked inside the pocket of a man's coat, held securely by his grasp. The world outside was filled with the raucous noise of fireworks; sharp and jarring, but to her, it was as if she heard nothing. Alex Ye's first kiss came at twenty-nine, just four months shy of turning thirty. By then, he had built a little family - Michelle, Lizzy, and

In the end, Mr. Ye gave her a new password – it was her birthday. Michelle Xia smiled as she accepted his bank card, not offering further comment. She didn't like accepting handouts, and besides, she was doing well financially now. To her, Alex Ye's bank card held no real significance; she didn't need his money. But if he was brave enough to offer, what reason did she have to refuse?Years ago, when Alex Ye worried she might be strapped for cash, he'd extended her the offer of a bank card. Back then, their relationship could best be described as "strangers," so she naturally declined. Eleanor Ye had made a similar gesture, but Michelle had also refused.Michelle wasn't surprised that Alex knew her birthday. After all, if he could know Lizzy's birthday, why wouldn't he know hers? She turned to him, her smile soft and gentle. With no hint of guilt, she inquired, "Mr. Ye, when is your birthday?"Lifting his gaze to hers, Alex replied, "May 28th, Gregorian calendar."Michelle nodded,

When Alex Ye returned home, he found Michelle Xia and Lizzy Xia arranging flowers in his room.They had procured several gleaming glass vases from somewhere, and pale golden champagne roses were strewn about, creating an almost melancholic scene. Lizzy was leaning over the table, handing flowers to her mother with great care, all the while tilting her head to watch as Michelle inserted the roses into the vase.Upon seeing her father, the little girl immediately hopped off the chair and, with her short legs, made a quick “patter-patter-patter” as she rushed to greet him. Lizzy smiled brightly, briefly acted coquettishly with Alex, then ran back in her “patter-patter-patter” manner, continuing her task of handing flowers to Michelle and watching her work.Alex didn’t get upset upon seeing the champagne roses being used as playthings, but he did feel a pang of frustration, a slight incredulity. To him, Michelle’s demeanor was hardly what one would expect from someone who received flowers