September 2023

Chapter 32 The thunderstorm, the wind, and the rain suddenly arrived. Big raindrops landed on the window, making a crackling sound. It was especially clear in the quiet morning. The trees in the villa area swayed in the wind. The rain was very heavy, and the sky seemed to have been pierced with a hole. […]

Chapter 31 Forty-five minutes later. At Adare Manor. Natalie had been pretending to be a noble young lady for the entire day and was physically and mentally exhausted. She got out of the car as soon as it stopped in front of the house and did not take her bag. Natalie just wanted to wash

Chapter 30 The living room emanated an atmosphere of harmonious conversation, filled with laughter and jokes that seemed to revolve around something delightful. Natalie had just stepped into the doorway and paused when she caught a familiar voice and wondered if she had mistaken it. Trevon noticed her abrupt halt, turned his head, and inquired,

Chapter 29 Theo sat in the chair, his weathered and wrinkled hands delicately grasping the cup of coffee as he took a sip. He slowly lifted his gaze and turned to his grandson Trevon, who was seated across the table. “You’ve spent half a month together. What are your thoughts on Natalie now? Is she

Chapter 28 The next day, Natalie slept soundly through the night until around 3 PM, when she finally woke up. Simultaneously, a gentle knock resounded on the door, and Jim stood outside the door with a sense of unease, tapping the door lightly. Trevon was still attending a meeting and expected to return within half

Chapter 27 At the Foster’s house. Emily had been fidgeting before the mirror, always finding herself dissatisfied with every single dress. Filled with anger, she threw all the clothes she was holding onto the bed. Elena walked in and witnessed the scene, asking her daughter with concern, “What’s wrong? Who has upset you?” It was

Chapter 26 The entrance to the Lovers’ Cafe erupted with a commotion, and many young ladies exclaimed in delight. “Oh my, is that a celebrity? He’s so handsome!” “Quick, let’s take some pictures!” “Oh, those two men in suits look so mysterious and cool.” “I prefer the sunny boy in the coat.” “I like them

Chapter 25 [Wake up! Wake up from your sleep…] In a state between wakefulness and sleep, Natalie reached out to her bedside table to find her phone. With half-closed eyes, she caught a glimpse of the time. It was nearly 2 PM. That was indeed a long sleep. She smoothly rose from her bed and

Chapter 24 After a refreshing shower, Natalie blow-dried her hair in the bathroom while counting the days remaining before the divorce in her heart. Half of a month had stealthily elapsed since she and Trevon got the marriage license, leaving behind a mere two and a half months until their divorce. Soon, liberation would be

Chapter 23 Although the rain wasn’t heavy, it fell lightly on her, giving her a slight chill. On the busy street, people hurriedly walked by, some without umbrellas, running quickly in the rain, perhaps trying to avoid the impending downpour. The traffic jam was very common in Athana, and the drizzle only made it worse.