I frowned, very hesitant.But at last I sighed, closed my eyes, took a sip of pea blossom tea.“Not bad,” I said, surprised. “But not good either.”Lia chuckled, “So you can still drink it, right? Drink this cup of tea.”I could only do what she said, drink the whole cup of tea. Lia, who was carrying an empty cup, went outside. Before closing the door, she looked at me and said, “Good night. It's already a new day in Vietnam, so let's go to sleep“Good night,” I smile back at her and after Lia closes the door, I sit down and continue my work.I was tired, leaning back on my chair. It was late, and I had done some work. I needed a few minutes to relax, so I got up, poured a glass of wine, walked over to the window and took in the view.The taste of the wine that I love seems to be different from the previous times. I suddenly remembered the taste of the tea Lia had brought me earlier. The cool aroma of pea tea seemed to be hanging around on the tip of my tongue.The phone rang unexpecte
Every time I look at Lia's peaceful face, I don't want her to be sad or miserable.I won't allow anyone to hurt her, even if that person is her biological mother.I stroked Lia's cheek. I don't want to lose a soulmate like her, who has been with me for many years.I get annoyed thinking about the damn man who got her pregnant but so far he hasn't come to see her once. Then he'd better never see her and her baby again.That's why Lia needs to stay in this mansion, live under my protection.I got up, left her room without making any noise and went back to my room.…Lately, Lia often sits alone outside in the garden and reads books, she always seems sad when I'm not with her. She also became difficult to get along with everyone else except me.The proof is that she rarely talks to Anna. After a few unsuccessful attempts to initiate a conversation, Anna could only give up.“She seems to be wary of me,” Anna said after entering my office. “She was very upset knowing she was being controll
“Sorry I couldn't always be by your side,” Ivor said, looking at the puppy. “I hope he helps you feel comfortable living here.”My eyes widened in surprise. I looked at the naughty puppy in his arms, happy. I pat his head, he wags his tail vigorously."What is his name?" I looked at Ivor.“Ah, oh,” Ivor faltered a little, avoiding my gaze. "He still doesn't have a name. I hope you can name him.”I pursed my lips, thinking for a moment, “Joy. What was it like?"“Great,” he laughs, dropping the puppy, now Joy, to the ground and patting its head. “Puppy, we will call you Joy from now on.”Joy barked happily. What are we talking about?From the day Joy appeared, life in this mansion became easier for me. At least the other people, whom Ivor sent to monitor me, including Anna, didn't try to talk to me anymore.I spend more time with Joy than Ivor. My emotions were in intense conflict, so I didn't want to meet Ivor, who was the cause of that problem.Joy is extremely naughty. He usually spe
Discovering the secret road was not enough. I had to plan meticulously. Anna seemed to be used to me being cold to her, so I could spend an afternoon with Joy in my room without anyone suspecting me.After crossing the forest, I could only walk to the nearby residential area, however the road was very long, and I needed to be in good physical shape.There was no guard at the helipad or nearby area when I arrived but I could not be subjective.At the same time, I need to get in touch with Bruce as soon as I get to the residential area, otherwise they will quickly take me back to the mansion.And Ivor, I have a plan for him, too.“Lia, it's nice to have your palate back,” Ivor looked at me, his voice cheerful as we were having lunch together.That's the thing, of course, if I need to have the energy to walk a long distance.“Because I've been having so much fun lately,” I said.He laughed, “I should have finished my work sooner and spent more time with you. You must have had a hard time
I approached him. Ivor was sleeping drunk, his eyebrows squinting as if he still couldn't get rid of his thoughts.I give him a massage to loosen his eyebrows. I sat there, watching his sleeping face for a few minutes. As the time for me to leave was approaching, I felt even more confused, the emotions in me conflicted like the sea when the storm was approaching.I touched his cheek and stroked Ivor's hair. After that, I helped him into my room even though he was heavy compared to me. It took me a while to tie him to the bed. Fortunately, he was drunk enough not to wake up in the process.I found on him his phones, taken from my sim card drawer and put them on the bedside table. I took from the closet the backpack that I had prepared before, inside were the necessary things for my trip.After making sure I could leave at any moment, I was beside him, leaning on him, feeling the warmth of his body.It was the most peaceful time I've ever felt.Not long after, Ivor woke up.He must still
“No. Ivor, please. Stop it.” Lia said desperately, trying to push Ivor out. “I love you, Ivor, but please don’t use my love like that.” Ivor did not care about Lia’s plea. He tore Lia’s suit rough, stroking her smooth skin, forcefully giving her hickeys on her collarbones. “No, Ivor. Let me go, please,” Lia could do nothing but beg Ivor and expect him to listen to her. But this is the dumbest thing to do in this case, begging for a drunk. Ivor was not sane enough, he did everything instinctively. “Damn,” Ivor said. But the reason was not that Lia begged him constantly to annoy him, he found those lips were beautiful. He wants to kiss it, feel its sweetness, make it belong to him, forever. “Uh, Ivor, Uh,” Lia was struck surprisedly. Ivor’s tongue probed every corner of her mouth like he was memorizing her taste. “Very sweet,” he thought. As soon as he broke the kiss, Lia slapped him with all her might. “You’re not docile, but that makes me very excited,” Ivor whispered in her
Lia’s voice was so loud that the staff in the distance had to look at her. Lia forced her to calm down. “So, you have made a cuckold out of Ivor. No. You have made a cuckold out of your future husband. Wait, no, no, no, what happened after all?” Lia said.“Be careful with your words. I love my future husband very much and would never cheat on him. I’ll say goodbye to Ivor before I go out with him,” Lahaina said.“Wait, aren’t you getting married?” Lia asked.It was difficult for Lia to understand what Lahaina meant. Lahaina was getting married. But she and her future husband were not even dating. “That’s right, pretty soon, about a month or two after I let him fall in love with me,” Lahaina insisted.“So, you have started no romantic relationships at the moment?” Lia asked. Lahaina nodded, saying, “In tonight’s party, I will become the most shining lady. He will have to pay attention to me and ask for my name.” Lia exclaimed, “You are so confident!”Lahaina paid for a pile of swa
After work, Lia went to the mall. She wanted to look beautiful when she came to the company tomorrow. Ivor had strict rules about his subordinates’ attire, so Lia always wore a black office suit every day when working at the company. She’s not stupid and reckless enough to wear a specially designed suit, Ivor would ask her to change as soon as he saw. Lia was more focused on accessories, makeup, and hairstyles. The next day, when Lia appeared at the company, Coco had to say, “Oh, my God! Is this you, Lia?” Coco meticulously observed Lia. She still wore the same black office suit as always, but… “Hey Lia, this is the new Chanel, isn’t it? So exquisite.” “Oh dear, Lia. You wear a necklace? And the bracelet.” “Lia, you didn’t put your hair in a ponytail today, you left it untied. Look at this alluring wavy chestnut hair. You look so sexy.” Coco’s positive comments delighted Lia. She wondered if she could also impress Ivor with her new appearance. She said, “All right, Coco, thank