Kevin had never been threatened like this before. Although he was a little reluctant, he could only swallow his anger.He took a deep breath and said, "I think Miss Smith would prefer to do it herself."Edward only said one sentence, "She doesn't need to get involved with these dirty things.""Do you mean that I just deserve to do these things?”Kevin really felt that Edward was a strange person. He never showed mercy to the people around him and exploited other as much as he wanted. As long as he could achieve his goal, he could be as cruel and merciless as possible.However, he was very attentive to Ellena. He was so considerate that it made people's hair stand on end."You should check it in your memory. Like I said, you can choose not to do it." Edward's tone was still calm.Even Kevin, who had been through a lot, was shocked by Edward's shamelessness.He was so angry that he immedietely hung up the phone and kicked the trash can beside him.Edward was not angry when Kevin hung up
Ellena originally did not want to respond to Vincent, but when she raised her head and met with his somewhat disappointed gaze, she still asked, "Why?""When I was born, my mother passed away during the childbirth. And my father had always been very busy. So, when I was young, I was basically the only one eating at home alone. After I went to high school, I went out to live. Since then, I have been eating outside. If my father by chance thought of me during festivals, he would also call me to go back and have a meal with him.”Vincent's tone sounded very calm, but his eyes betrayed him.His eyes were full of regret, disappointment, and unwillingness.Perhaps it was because he was disappointed in his father, Declan Reed. Or maybe it was because he was disappointed in himself.Ellena did not know how to guess, but she caught the main point. "You don't have a good relationship with your father?""He has so many adopted sons. Each one of them is better than me, like that Spencer." Vincent
Vincent walked Ellena to the entrance of the residential area and waved at her from the side of the road. His tone was a little awkward. "Go back and have a good rest."Ellena looked at him in surprise. "You can go back."Vincent shrugged and stood on the side of the road without moving. He seemed to want to wait for her to get on the car before going back.Ellena did not look back. She got into the car and drove away.She saw from the mirror that Vincent had also walked towards the residential area.At this time, her phone rang. There was a new message that reminded her.Ellena slowed down the car and took the time to look. She found that it was the notification of the new email.Yesterday, Kevin said that this morning, he would find Jasmine's schedule for nearly a week and send it to Ellena. It was very likely that Kevin had sent her this email.Ellena did not open it immediately but put her phone back.The phone rang again as soon as she put it back.This time, someone called her.
Edward took out his phone and looked at it. The word "Jasmine" was displayed on it. He did not want to answer the phone at all, so he casually threw the phone to the side.He originally planned to put out the cigarette, yet now he continued smoking until it was only the butt left, then he pressed it out in the ashtray.After that, Edward reached out and picked up the phone that he had thrown away earlier.Just as he picked up the phone, another call came.It was still Jasmine's call.Edward answered the phone expressionlessly. He did not say a word and waited for Jasmine to speak up first.Jasmine asked reproachfully, "Why didn't you answer my phone?""I was in a meeting." Edward did not even blink his eyes as he lied, without changing his expression.Yet, Jasmine's anger subsided a little and her tone softened too. She said in an aggrieved manner, "Edward, I got injured today in the wedding dress store. . ."Edward turned on the hands-free, walked to his desk holding his phone in han
Ellena sat in front of the vanity mirror and waited for the makeup artist to apply her makeup. Her eyes were lifeless and mind was blank. Suddenly, the door opened, and her mother, Madeline, hurried in. she saw Ellena’s messy hair and her long gray jacket that went with the gray look on her face. She instantly got angry. “The Arnoults are here. Why have you not changed your clothes?” Ellena pushed the black rimmed glasses on the bridge of her nose and looked dumbfounded. “Mom, do you really want me to marry my sister’s fiancée?” Madeline thought she was making a big mistake by doing this, and her face turned white with anxiety. The Arnoults were waiting outside, and a simple mistake could destroy her whole family! She knelt in front of Ellena and anxiously said, “Ellena, I beg you. Your sister deserves better, why don’t you just help her!” Ellena’s hopeless eyes gradually became cold. Althought Madeline was her biological mother, she had favored the children of her father’s decea
He deliberately accentuated the word ‘waste of a man’ deeply, with a hint of provocation. The man approached her intentionally, the piercingly cold aura of him got even thicker and stronger. Ellena moved uncomfortably, and after a moment of disbelief, she believed his words. After all, Edward’s villa was not accessible to people outside his family or special guests like her. “He is your cousin. Please don’t talk about him like this.” Presumably, Edward had also had difficulties in his family. Ellena felt sympathy. Even if the Arnoults were top-tier socially, she sympathized with Edward’s situation. He must have had hard times in recent years. Edward’s brown eyes quickly flashed in surprise. He didn’t expect this ugly woman to say such words. He couldn’t help looking at her again. The messy hair, the black-framed glasses, soiled, long cotton clothes, and the bangs on her forehead almost think enough to cover her eyes. There were even a few small spots on her haggard face. It was di
Sunlight crept from the balcony at the other side of the room, shining over the blanket wrapped around Ellena’s thin frame.Somehow, everything happened last night felt like a dream or perhaps a nightmare, at least, until her hands slide across the silky sheets around her.It wasn’t a dream, but her own cruel reality.As soon as she opened her eyes, she turned to the bedside to see it was empty.Edward didn’t return last night.Although her heart was slightly relieved, she could not help but felt a little uneasy by his absence. It felt like a knife was hanging over her head and wouldn’t go away.A part of her wanted to see him get it over with, but another part of her wanted to leave things as it was. Besides, she might feel pity for the scarred man, but she wasn’t ready for a relationship.Down the stairs, a bodyguard came over and led her to the dining hall.It was no secret that the Arnoult fami
The black car stopped in front of Smith’s Villa.Ellena was about to unfasten the seat belt when Edward suddenly leaned over. Before she could even react, his slender and beautiful fingers, he pressed lightly on the dark buckle of the seat belt. The seat belt was immediately released with a slight snap.His face was handsome and compelling and was getting closer to her. As they faced each other, Ellena’s mind was settled and was as still as water. She couldn’t help but blush when she looked at his face and there was a trace of confusion in her glassy eyes.This man’s face was pretty enough to attract any woman he wanted. Whether old or young, she was hundred percent sure that they’d all fall victim to this man’s charm.However, as soon as Ellena remembered what he had done yesterday, her look returned to normal.He was nothing but a rich and nasty young kid who coveted his sister-in-law, like a spoiled child who