Chapter 144 Mind Your Boundaries Yara nodded in agreement with Calista’s sentiment. While she had considered making some sarcastic remarks initially, she chose to refrain from doing so in the presence of Paul. She didn’t want to ridicule his friend while he was around, so she kept her comments to herself. Yara handed Calista a gift and explained, “My mom brought this souvenir for you from her trip. It’s some food items. She was worried they might spoil, so she asked me to bring them to you.” Calista accepted the gift with gratitude and replied, “Please thank your mom for me.” Changing the topic, Yara inquired, “Oh, how did you handle that vase from the last time? The employer is getting impatient because they’re about to travel abroad and asked if they could have it early.” Calista assured her, “I took care of it. I’ll go get it for you now.” Yara had access to Calista’s place with a spare key, but she recognized Calista’s eagerness to leave the hospital and did not mention it. All Calista wanted at that moment was to put some distance between herself and Lucian. Paul, perhaps sensing Calista’s intentions, chuckled and said, “You take care of your business. I’ll keep an eye on Lucian for a while.” Calista appreciated the offer, even though she knew Lucian could take care of himself. She decided not to voice her thoughts, as having someone around might prevent him from causing trouble. She replied, “Thank you so much. I’ll be back soon. He’s in room 507.” To some extent, Calista felt responsible because she still held the title of Lucian’s wife, and Lucian’s accident had occurred because of her. In contrast, while Paul was a friend of Lucian’s, he wasn’t obligated to look after Lucian. So, even if it was merely a gesture, she felt it was important to express her gratitude. Paul smiled gently and replied, “Certainly. Take your time.” Just then, Lucian emerged from the elevator and immediately noticed the warm exchange of smiles between Calista and Paul. 1/4 +15 BONUS It struck him that he couldn’t recall the last time Calista had directed such a radiant smile his way. In his memory, her expressions toward him had always been either cold or mocking. The contrast in Calista’s demeanor was unmistakable. She had treated Lucian with irritation in the hospital room only moments ago, but now she was beaming with a radiant smile while conversing with Paul. The difference in her behavior was stark and caught Lucian’s attention. Lucian’s intense gaze immediately captured Paul’s attention. “Lucian, you …” Paul began to speak, but before […]
Chapter 143 Have You Ever Fallen for Me? Calista raised an eyebrow, puzzled by Lucian’s sudden request. She turned to him as he sat there, looking relaxed. She couldn’t quite grasp his intentions. The doctor mentioned the bleeding has stopped, and you’ll heal quicker if you take some rest at home.” Public hospitals weren’t peaceful, and their rooms couldn’t compare to the luxurious suites in private facilities. Stansend Manor, on the other hand, had its doctors and staff, which undoubtedly made it a more suitable place for recovery than the bustling and noisy public hospital. Lucian looked at her with a smile and calmly replied, “You never know when the bleeding might start again. My place is pretty secluded, and there’s no one around at night. It could be a real issue if I pass out from too much blood loss.” Calista glared at him, her patience wearing thin. “What are you up to?” Lucian began, “I thought I’d go to your place…” Before he could finish his sentence, Calista turned to the doctor and instructed, “Doctor, please go ahead and arrange for his hospitalization.” The doctor hesitated for a moment, then nodded. Luckily, the public hospital wasn’t a prestigious, top–tier facility swarming with patients, so the process went relatively smoothly. Lucian’s room was on the fifth floor, furnished with a modest 39–inch–wide single bed dressed in slightly faded blue sheets, bearing some stubborn stains that had resisted numerous washings. Calista had anticipated that Lucian, having grown up as an aristocrat accustomed to life’s finest luxuries, might exhibit some distaste. It seemed reasonable to assume that he would have high cleanliness standards, especially given the pristine condition of Everglade Manor. However, Lucian glanced at the bed, removed his shoes, and reclined without a hint of disdain. Calista headed to the bathroom with her toiletries purchased from a supermarket downstairs. 1/4 +15 BONUS After a quick shower and a brief attempt to remove the bloodstains from her clothes, she returned to Lucian and said, “I left a towel in there for you. Feel free to use it when you shower.” Lucian, who had been dozing off, reluctantly opened his eyes. “It hurts, and I don’t want to move,” he mumbled. His swollen nose bridge and dried bloodstains on his face made him seem pathetic. Although it was only noon, Calista, who hadn’t slept much the previous night, was incredibly tired. She didn’t pay much heed to Lucian’s reluctance to shower, as she wasn’t the one in need of cleaning.
Chapter 142 It Feels Broken Lucian furrowed his brow, his gaze fixed on Calista. He regretted his words. He would have preferred it it Calista were angry with him instead of ignoring him like this. Calista bid Hector goodbye and left with her bag in hand, acting as if Lucian didn’t even exist. Lucian followed her and spoke up, “I’m sorry. What I said earlier was unintentional. I didn’t mean it the way you might have interpreted it.” Lucian found himself in an unfamiliar position. He was not accustomed to apologizing and appeared somewhat awkward now, a stark contrast to his usually aloof demeanor. However, Calista remained unresponsive. Lucian rubbed his forehead, feeling somewhat helpless. “Calista, how long are you planning to keep this up?” He perceived her silence and unresponsive attitude as a tantrum, with no indication of her willingness to resolve the issue. Despite his attempts, Calista continued to meet his words with silence. She had initially arrived with bodyguards, but now, everything related to Lucian seemed exhausting. She decided to hail a cab instead. However, Lucian grabbed her before she could take more than a couple of steps. “The car is right here.” Calista yanked her hand away from his grip. Her brows furrowed in disgust. “I’ll take a cab myself.” “It’s not safe.” ོས་དར། ར། ོང་ HOHIN Ironically, being with Lucian was the most difficult thing for Calista. But she lacked the energy to argue with him. She only wanted to distance herself from him as quickly as possible. Calista dashed down the street. Lucian clenched his teeth, observing her frantic attempts to escape. Eventually, he couldn’t resist the urge and rushed forward. Instantly, he scooped Calista up in his arms, ignoring her struggles. Lucian’s sudden move caught Calista off guard. She fought like a cornered animal, kicking her 1/5 “Release me, you bastard!” +15 BONUS She swung her arms and shoved at his chest, her nails leaving a long, red mark on Lucian’s neck. The ship pain finally sparked a hint of anger in Lucian’s eyes. “Calista, I’ll toss you out if you keep moving.” Calista’s resistance surged like an electric current. Lucian almost lost his grip amidst her struggles. Calista would fall from his height
Chapter 141 Even if I Don’t Desire Her Ava’s tone oozed with disdain, and it struck Calista that this marked their initial meeting. At this juncture, they hadn’t even introduced themselves. Ava’s unwarranted air of superiority and condescension toward Calista was rather astonishing, to say the least. Even though Hector was a rugged fellow and hadn’t been around many women in recent years, he could pick up on the apparent unpleasant tone in Ava’s voice. He furrowed his brow and was about to speak. Suddenly, Calista raised an eyebrow and asked, “What do you mean?” Ava had intended to drop a subtle hint to Calista, but since Calista was adamant about being upfront, Ava couldn’t help being straightforward. “Does Hector know you’re married?” Calista stayed silent, glancing at Hector, whose furrowed brows could have flattened a fly. Her silence prompted Hector to explain. Although Ava wasn’t very polite, her point was valid. Calista would have reacted even more strongly than Ava if her friend had gotten involved with a married person. She might have presumed that the other party was deliberately engaging in deception. Hector’s disposition toward Ava bore neither warmth nor hostility. Ava remained his sister’s acquaintance to him and nothing beyond that. “I know. Nonetheless, this is between us…” “Hector,” Hazel muttered, her disbelief evident as she locked eyes with her handsome brother, a lifelong heartthrob. “You knew better than to get mixed up with a married person, yet you went ahead. Brace yourself. Mom’s going to give you a piece of her mind…‘ 拜 Hector found himself at a loss for dealing with his sister. He wore a stern expression and motioned for them to leave. “Make it quick and move along. You’re quite the chatterbox.” Calista couldn’t suppress her laughter any longer. Hector glanced at her with a blend of 1/5 +15 BONUS flickering in her eyes. Ava had secretly harbored admiration for Hector for a long time. She had been patiently waiting for him for many years and couldn’t bear the thought of him being with another woman. Hazel had never been afraid of Hector, but ever since he had enlisted in the military, she would
Chapter 140 He Tried to Make a Move on Her Calista avoided him. “Stop it. You’re going to make people misunderstand the whole situation. I came because I need your help.” Hector shrugged and followed Calista to their seat. The table could only accommodate two people. Now it had to bear four people. It just wouldn’t fit despite the two of them standing. After receiving several glances from the server, Hector lifted his head and looked at Calista’s bodyguards. “Would you like to take a seat at the next table? The bill’s on me.” The bodyguards peered at him. “No.” They could tell at first sight that this man was trying to make a move at Madam. Hector smiled politely. “Perhaps you could step aside? It’s getting awkward here if you guys insist on staying.” Although Hector had a pleasant expression on, his stare pressured the bodyguards. He used to be in the army and he was used to commanding hundreds of men under him. Although he was smiling, he made his warnings evident. The tension in the air grew as Hector continued to pressure Calista’s bodyguards. However, Calista’s bodyguards didn’t back off despite sensing Hector’s warning. Their ultimate duty was to follow exactly as their employer said. They even stood in front of Calista and shielded her away from Hector, who was a possible hazard. Calista interrupted, “Mr. Calloway’s my friend. I need to talk to him about something in private. So could you guys wait outside?” Her bodyguards took her order. One of them waited outside as the other stood beside the cashier Two layers of drapes were hung above the table. Hector only took down the sheer curtain instead of letting down both the sheer and fabric curtains. +15 BONUS He wouldn’t mind being misunderstood, but he couldn’t bear the thought of letting Calista live in gossip for the rest of her life if she were to receive the same treatment. After all, she was the girl in his dreams. Hector wasn’t even aware that this cafe was specially designed for couples. He only heard it from his sister. He wasn’t a fan of cafe hopping so he’d had no idea where to go when he had to meet with Calista. That’s how this cafe popped up in his mind Calista took the phone out of her bag. “Could you do me a favor? Is it possible for you to get someone to see if they’re able to extract the data from this phone?” Hector took the phone and observed it closely. He remarked jokingly, “Is this trampled over by a lorry?” Calista was speechless. “Is the data really important?” “It is.” “Sure then. I’ll get someone to take care of this.” Hector smirked at Calista as he kept the phone away. “Apparently it seems like you owe me one now?” As long as you need my help…” “Bro!” Calista was interrupted by a cheerful chirp from Hazel. The next second, Hazel popped in as she swept the sheer curtain away. She smiled delightfully as she saw her brother.
Chapter 139 He Loved This Woman Dearly Calista replied, “Of course I know what I’m saying.” Lucian chuckled, “Why? Is it because you didn’t want to get involved with me or it’s merely because you decided to end things here?” “I just wanted to end things here,” answered Calista. She glanced at Zachary who had his nervous gaze fixated on her. Lucian scoffed. He mocked her, “You really shouldn’t be living on Earth, you know.” “Yeah?” “You should’ve just stayed in heaven with God, since you’re so ‘kind and generous“.” Calista was speechless. She knew he wouldn’t like her way of doing things. Lucian hung up in an instant. Calista turned toward Zachary and asked icily, “There. Are you satisfied? Give me the phone now.” Zachary was aware that he’s obviously biased in this matter. He felt guilty and handed the phone to Calista sheepishly. As he did so, he caught a glance of the trail of hickeys on her neck As a man, he could tell how rough did Lucian kiss Calista to leave such obvious marks on her. For Lucian to be that obsessed with her body, he must be deeply in love with her. Zachary had heard rumors regarding Lucian and Calista filing for a divorce. But by the looks of it now, things weren’t like how they were in the rumors. The hickeys on Calista’s neck and the bodyguards outside explained a lot. Zachary was excited. “Calista, you and Lucian…” Before he could even finish his sentence, Nikolette suddenly grabbed the phone away from him. She flung it to the ground and trampled on it with all her might. Nikolette had been scheming to do this. She was literally standing beside Zachary so it was already too late for Calista to stop her. The well–trained bodyguards couldn’t be here in a split second as well given how quick things. Took a tuni “Nikolette-” +15 BONUS Calista slapped her immediately. Her headache became worse because of how hard she slapped Nikolette “Do you really wanna be in hell? I’ll show you what it feels like,” screamed Calista as she peered at Nikolette who fell to the floor. Zachary stopped her. “Calista, I apologize for Nikolette. She’s your younger sister, and she’s still young and immature. Could you just let her off the hook this time…” Nikolette covered her swollen face. “Calista, you’re only doing this to me because you have Lucian! You’re nothing without him! Your mom’s probably dead because of you, and the company’s also gone bankrupt because of you! If Dad didn’t leave earlier, you would’ve got him in trouble as well-” Calista pushed Zachary aside. She slapped Nikolette again to stop her neverending nonsense. “Didn’t Zachary educate you on manners? It seems like he didn’t. I’ll teach you a lesson then.” “Argh!” Nikolette screamed frantically after being slapped multiple times. “Calista, I’m gonna kill you! How dare you hit me! Go to hell! Just like your mom!” She dashed toward Calista like an angry bull. Calista didn’t move an inch. She peered at Nikolette frostily. A chill went down Nikolette’s spine as she met Calista’s eyes. She had goosebumps from the way Calista looked at her. For one second, she was positive that Calista was going to murder her for real. How dare she! Nikolette was suddenly forced to stop. She was immediately strangled by the bodyguard behind her. She was running out of breath as she turned toward the bodyguard. “Why the hell are you strangling me? She slapped me first. The bodyguard replied with a stoic expression. “Our duty is to ensure Madam’s safety.” +15 BONUS This meant Calista was allowed to do whatever she liked to Nikolette. But things wouldn’t be the same for Nikolette. Nikolette was speechless. The bodyguard turned toward Calista and said, “Madam, you can let us do the hard work. Your hand is going to hurt from slapping her.” Nikolette was stunned. “What the heck is going on? Is he humiliating me?” she thought. Calista’s hand indeed hurt from slapping Nikolette. She could feel a burning sensation on her palm. “Hand her over to the police. Just tell them we found the culprit who was responsible for assaulting me last night.” Nikolette was frightened when she realized she had to go to the police. “Calista, you’re supposed to keep your promise. You said to let things end here. How dare you!” “I did say that, but I’ll only end things here under one condition–if the phone is still usable.” Calista bent down and picked up the phone. The phone was near to being trampled to pieces. She clicked twice on the screen and nothing happened. The bodyguards took Nikolette and Zachary away. Nikolette was still yelling in a shrill voice, “Calista, you bitch! You’re the one who got your mom into trouble!” Her desperate cries echoed through the corridor as she was dragged away. Her cries stopped abruptly. The bodyguard probably stuffed her mouth because she was too noisy. Calista got changed and took a headache pill. She slipped the broken phone in her bag and headed out. The broken phone was a model from ages ago so Calista wasn’t sure if anyone knew how to fix it. Given its state, she was worried that even if it could be fixed, the data would be lost as well? Hence she decided to let Hector have a look at it. Maybe there was a way to either fix it or duplicate the data from the phone. She was confident in itecter’s uncomparable skills After all, he used to serve as they officer Calista turned toward the bodyguards You don’t have to follow me now it a daytime now She wasn’t sure what Lucian would do if he found out that she was going to meet up with Hector Although jani serined pretty normal during the day and looked nothing like he was last nigİN, she didn’t dare to dk him finding out about this The bodyguard replied “Madam, Mi Northwood told us to protect you “This didn’t look anything he protecting me a more he spying on me, it 16: Northwood didn’t mention anything about spying if you” is that see me your phones thes Tave woven we butypanda fonkort at each other hastmity Wations, web f The drugs and for and was the phones in Callabs wasslu cumpla añue Shem to loan they eat date whats it was only a mult le Celiste got any she see a flyguard the walk they wound toe Lucian hroughout the outbey order booked a place the call is Coty on tallats Galize how mainly The sims had the other of the cele were all merculously decorat The tage denken by jester may kad tou srats that were set to each other. The pop and +15 BONUS She was confident in Hector’s uncomparable skills. After all, he used to serve in the army as an IT officer. Calista turned toward the bodyguards. “You don’t have to follow me now. It’s daytime now.” She wasn’t sure what Lucian would do if he found out that she was going to meet up with Hector. Although Lucian seemed pretty normal during the day and looked nothing like he was last night, she didn’t dare to risk him finding out about this. The bodyguard replied, “Madam, Mr. Northwood told us to protect you.” “This didn’t look anything like protecting me. It’s more like spying on me, isn’t it?” “Mr. Northwood didn’t mention anything about spying on you.” Calista smiled. “Is that so? Give me your phones then.” The other two bodyguards looked at each other hesitantly. “Madam, we’re not sure if-” “I don’t need people who don’t listen to orders. If you can’t do as I say, then I’ll ask Lucian to get someone else to replace you.” The bodyguards had no choice but to hand over their phones. If Calista were to complain about them to Lucian, they’d be in serious trouble. It didn’t matter whether it was really their fault. Calista got into the same car as the bodyguards. She was worried that they would inform Lucian throughout the journey. Hector booked a place in the cafe near his place. Only now did Calista realize this cafe was mainly for couples. The lighting and the aesthetic of the cafe were all meticulously decorated to fit the vibe of the cafe The seat booked by Hector only had two seats that were next to each other. The lighting and the vibe of the cafe only appeared to make things worse, Anyone would be misunderstood if they saw Hector and Calista sitting together in that cafe. The “All hell will break loose if Mr. Northwood finds out about this!” they thought. +15 BONUS Hector was already there. He wrapped his arm around her shoulder as he saw her. “It’s such a wonder for you to contact me first. Why did you have some third–wheelers with you though?” asked Hector as he led her towards their seat.
The next day, Calista was woken up by her phone. Mr. Xanders let her have two days off because of what happened last night. It was the estate management calling. The person over the phone said sheepishly, “Mrs. Northwood, there’s someone at the door looking for you. It appears to be your father and your sister.” “I’m not seeing them.” Just as Calista was about to hang up the phone, she heard Zachary calling out to her hurriedly, ” Calista, I found your mom’s phone.” Calista remained silent. When her mother passed, she was still very young. She was heartbroken as she thought her mother was gone because of a car accident. Little did she ponder on those materialistic matters. It was already too late when she started to investigate her mother’s death. She couldn’t locate her mother’s phone. There were also no records of her mother’s calls at the telecommunications company. Calista questioned Zachary regarding this matter. He too had no idea where the phone was as well. He assumed that the phone was flung out during the car accident. But now, Zachary suddenly got his hands on something that was already long gone. If he hadn’t been lying, then the death of Calista’s mom must have something to do with him. That explained why he took the phone away and kept it away from Calista. “Let them in,” answered Calista coldly. They wouldn’t be able to do anything to her with the bodyguards around. After ten minutes, Zachary appeared at her door with Nikolette. Calista almost couldn’t recognize Nikolette when she showed up. She was as thin as a rail. There were even dark spots on her face, indicating how bad her current state was. But that wasn’t it. Calista was taken aback when she found out that Nikolette, the Nikolette who loved competing with her for almost everything–didn’t even put her makeup on It wasn’t like her to show up in front of Calista in such a bad state. Once they stepped inside, Zachary roared out of the blue, “Kneel!” +15 BONUS Calista had no idea who he was talking to. But when Nikolette went down on her knees before her, only did she realize he was talking to Nikolette. She couldn’t believe her eyes. Zachary, asked his favorite daughter, Nikolette to kneel in front of her. Calista stepped aside. Although she despised Nikolette, she didn’t like how things were going to turn out. “Stop this right now. I don’t need you guys to do this. Let’s cut to the chase.” *Ill leave this unruly girl to you, Calista. Punish her however you like. Let her kneel until you think it’s enough.” Zachary raised his voice in fury. Calista started to feel dizzy and weak not only because of not having enough sleep but also from all the noise and chaos coming from him. She was also suffering from the trauma last night. She frowned as she kept a distance away from Zachary. “What did she do that brought you all the way here at such an early hour?” Calista could almost guess what happened. The thugs who came to her last night were so unprofessional. They didn’t look anything close to being trained in the ‘industry‘. One who knew how things work around the underworld wouldn’t even go to them. Calista’s mind drifted away as she looked at Nikolette. Nikolette seemed extremely discontented as she was on her knees. This showed how much Zachary cared for his youngest daughter. It wasn’t like him to bring Nikolette over to apologize, They were well aware that the only way to spare Nikolette was to convince Calista. They didn’t dare to go to Lucian so they came to her. They were positive that Calista wouldn’t be as ruthless as Lucian was +15 BONUS What happened last night at Everglade Manor crossed Calista’s mind. She just had to admit she wouldn’t bear to do what Lucian did to those people. Zachary was enraged. He snapped at Nikolette in fury, “How can you do this to your sister? How awful of you to play tricks on your sister! Ill have to teach her a lesson! Don’t you dare stop me Calista stepped aside immediately. She gave him more than enough space to do as he liked. Zachary was speechless. He was just putting up an act, but Calista took his words seriously So he could only slap Nikolette with all his might. The slap echoed in the room Calista smiled faintly “She didn’t play tricks on me–she was trying to get me killed. Since you knew it was her who did it, didn’t you know those people had knives with them?” Nikolette retorted immediately. “Nonsense! I only told them to take pictures of you. Did you think 1 didn’t know that it was you who got me in trouble last time?” Anger was boiling in Nikolette and she was only here because Zachary dragged her over. If t wasn’t for him, she wouldn’t have to put up with the humiliation Calista ignored her She turned toward Zachary “Where’s my mom’s phone?” Zachary finally revealed his true self and looked at Calista with disdain. He despised this daughter of his, who was always distant from him despite his caring for her all these years. She’d be of no use to Zachary given her behavior towards him Hence, there’s no longer the need to hide his real intentions I will give you the phone under one condition Ask Lucian to stop pressing on this matter” If it wasn’t for Lucian, he wouldn’t drag Nikolette over to apologize to Calista Sure Give me the phone now, Calista replied. “Are you gore (hat’s it? naked Zachary suspiciously. He found it hard to believe that Calista Was this forgiving When did she tum over a new lear That depends on you. If there’s nothing at the phone and none other that a senated on it +15 BONUS Zachary took out the phone from his pocket. He showed the call log that was ten years old to Calista. It seemed pretty legitimate. Although Calista wasn’t sure whether those contacts on the call log were still reachable, at least she had something to track on for now. As she reached for the phone, Zachary held it far from her reach “You’ll have to call Lucian first.” Seeing how Zachary could benefit from threatening Calista with the phone, Nikolette yelled at the top of her lungs too, “I have a condition too! Let me work at Northwood Corporation!” No one accepted her after she was exposed for what she did. She had nowhere to go and she could only stay at home. Zachary retorted sharply, “Shut up!” Calista called Lucian right away and put him on speaker. “What’s wrong?” asked Lucian calmly as he picked up the call. He sounded so calm and composed as if he wasn’t the madman who tried to rape her last night. Calista was stunned. She suspected that he was probably diagnosed with schizophrenia How could he be so different from how he acted last night? “Calista, what is it?” Lucian interrupted her thoughts. He was getting impatient from the silence on the other end of the phone. Calista was deeply traumatized by what happened last night. She was worried that Lucian would jump at her even though they were just talking through the phone. In fact, she was all tensed up and she could only answer in a strained voice. ‘You don’t need to investigate what happened last night. Just let things end here.” Calista knew Lucian was close to finding out who was the real culprit when she saw Zachary being that anxious There was a moment of complete silence over Lucian’s side. Not even a single noise could be heard.
Chapter 137 I Want You Right Now Calista widened her eyes with fear. She avoided his rough actions frantically and screamed, “Lucian, let me go! You crazy pervert! Son of a bitch!” She cursed at him nonstop as her body was getting all tensed up. She fought with all her might and shook her head frantically. Lucian failed to land his kiss on her face. Lucian peered at her as she broke down. He smirked as he grabbed her wrists and tied them up with his tie. Kisses fell on her neck, leaving hickeys all over. Calista wore jeans today, but that didn’t stop Lucian from getting his hands all over her. His immense strength tore her pants apart. Whether she was wearing a dress or a pair of pants didn’t make much difference to him. “Lucian, if you really wanna do this, go find Lily then,” Calista was trembling as she continued, ” There were rumors of you and her all around. You pulled strings for her investment and I didn’t question you a single bit. And you got so furious just because Hector coincidentally saved me. We’re much more innocent compared to you and Lily.” The sound of her clothes being torn rang throughout the living room along with her devastated scream. Calista couldn’t imagine how terrifyingly strong Lucian was when he tore her jeans. She was wearing thick jeans for winter! Lucian scoffed at her. You should be glad that you and Hector were perfectly innocent. Or else, he’d be lying right there. -in that puddle of blood.” Calista kicked him wildly, longing to break free from his restraint. But her legs were fixated by his grip and she was unable to do much. “Since you’re that great and all, why didn’t you win Lily over? Stop getting involved with me! I’m just nobody but your wife in name only. If you have the guts, why don’t you go over to her now! Let me go! I sincerely hope the best for the both of you-” She wouldn’t choose to piss him off at this moment if she was being her usual self But she knew +15 BONUS He looked like a beast who was about to gulp her up. Lucian’s hands fell on her and caressed her roughly. Calista’s heart skipped a beat as she saw through his anger and lust in his eyes behind his calm composure. “But I want you now.” He growled softly. There was barely anything between Lucian and Calista. Calista was exasperated. She clung onto Lucian’s neck with all her might. She pushed him frantically off her with her legs. Bam! They fell from the sofa. Lucian landed on the floor first. His back hit hard on the ground. Calista lowered her head and bit into Lucian’s shoulder as harshly as she could. Blood immediately came rushing out from the wound. She was determined to make him suffer. However, she felt nauseous right away due to the ferrous smell in her mouth. The blood–tinged scent lingering in the air and Lucian’s blood–stained clothes only made it worse for her. Lucian’s expression didn’t change at all when he was bitten by Calista. He seemed to not feel pain at all. Only when Calista turned aside to vomit, did he begin to worry. Just as he was about to pat her back to make her feel better, Calista jumped promptly before Lucian could even reach her. She scrambled away from him with caution and backed a few steps away. “Don’t you dare to come near me!” She grabbed the vase from the coffee table. She was determined to smash Lucian with it if he
Chapter 136 ta remained silent. She entered the condominium shortly. Those bodyguards were stopped by the guard on duty before they could even follow Calista back to her place. The registration process was extremely meticulous. The guard was probably aware that Lucian was watching them from a distance. When the bodyguards were finally done with the necessary procedures, Calista was already sinking into the distance. The street lights cast a hazy halo on her figure. Calista called Hector as she reached home to make sure that he was fine. She was relieved as Hector had already been released. 1 “Can you imagine how I felt when I was finally released then I found out that you’re already gone. It’s so cruel of you! You could’ve accompanied me to the hospital to see whether I was injured.” Calista answered, “Sorry, I was-” Hector interrupted, “Never mind. I knew it must be Lucian who threatened you. Or else with that kind nature of yours, you wouldn’t leave me alone back there, would you? I’ll keep our supper date in mind. Let’s meet again once this is over.” “Sure. After Calista hung up the call, she tossed her phone on the bed She proceeded to the bathroom to take a bath When she stepped out of the bathroom, she realized that Timothy called her. The call probably +15 BONUS The sole purpose of any communication between Timothy and Calista was regarding her divorce case. He was extremely proper and sensible, so it didn’t sound quite right of him to call her at such a late hour. Even if it was anything regarding the divorce papers, Timothy would only contact her during the day. They met earlier on at the police station. He didn’t seem like he had anything to discuss with her. Calista was still hesitating on whether to call him back and then Timothy’s call came in again. Before she could even respond after she picked up the call, Timothy said in a jiffy, “Mrs. Northwood, please come to Everglade Manor now.” Although it wasn’t evident, he sounded quite urgent which contrasted his usual nonchalant attitude. Calista frowned. “What is it?” She was extremely reluctant to step into Everglade Manor ever again. Unless she needed to do so. Timothy replied, “Someone’s in deep trouble.” Today’s Bonus Offer GET IT NOW +15 BONUS “What?” “I think it’d be better for you to come over,” answered Timothy. He hung up the phone shortly. Calista frowned as she heard the short beep after the phone was hung up. Everglade Manor belonged to Lucian so it wouldn’t be him who was in trouble. Then… it must be someone else. As she opened the door, the bodyguards outside immediately stood upright and stared at her. Calista remarked, “… I need to go back to Everglade Manor.” She was utterly shocked by the gory scene before her when she stepped into the mansion. She couldn’t believe that the people who were lying on the floor were the ones who tried to force her to take nudes in the basement. They were barely breathing. One of them kneeled and begged before Lucian. Although the floor was carpeted, his forehead bled a tremendous amount of blood from knocking it continuously against the floor as he begged for
Chapter 135 Someone’s in Deep Trouble “Are you sure you wanna wait for him?” Lucian sounded perfectly calm. But if one were to listen to him closely, a tinge of malevolence could be spotted in his words. “Yeah,” replied Calista casually as she leaned against the metal bench. She looked like she was about to nod off with her eyes half closed. How would people think of her if she were to leave now when Hector was still held in custody? He was the one who saved her. Lucian’s anger peaked when he heard Calista’s reply. He pulled her up from the bench. “I’ve already told Timothy about this. He’s on his way now and he’ll make sure that Hector will be fine. I’ll bring you back to rest.” Lucian’s actions might seem rough, but he didn’t hurt Calista. His lips tightened as he stared at her menacingly. “He’ll be released in at most three hours. However, if you insist on staying here, then maybe you’ll see him in jail tomorrow,” Lucian threatened Calista icily. The injury assessment isn’t out yet, and your final decision decides his future.” Calista widened her eyes in shock. She wouldn’t doubt Lucian for what he said earlier on. “I’ll go back on my own,” replied Calista with disgust. She whipped her hand out from Lucian’s grip. She stumbled upon Timothy as she stepped out of the police station. She sneered at him as she strode past the well–dressed lawyer. This man was good–looking, but he was as evil as Lucian. No wonder he got along well with Lucian because birds of a feather surely flock together. Timothy was blamed out of the blue. Calista was about to hail a cab, but she was forced into the car by Lucian. Fortunately, he didn’t refuse to send her back to her condominium. Silence filled the car as they headed back to Calista’s condominium. Calista fell asleep in the car after she messaged Hector. She vaguely heard Lucian apologize as she was about to fall asleep. . “Sorry. I was too late.” +15 BONUS Although he was uttering his apologies in a low tone, she managed to catch what he said. Calista opened her eyes abruptly. The sunset glow fell upon her eyes and everything seemed so hazy in a split second. She suddenly fell into a trance and finally regained her senses after quite some time. “Don’t feel sorry about it. I’m not blaming you.” She did hope it was Lucian when Hector appeared. But as she came back to her senses, she realized she was being unrealistic. Logically, Lucian wouldn’t have arrived at the scene on time. It would be unreasonable for her to shift the blame on Lucian for coming late. “But you managed to arrive at the scene in such a short time. I mean it,” said Calista sincerely. If she was in his shoes, she wouldn’t be able to track down the person even after weeks. However, Lucian didn’t feel any better after her ‘words of comfort‘. Instead, he felt worse. It was fortunate that the police had evidence that the gang was equipped with weapons. But at the same time, Lucian was worried to death as Calista would’ve been harmed if they really decided to take it out on her. Lucian stared at Calista for a while and smirked. “Of course, you wouldn’t blame me for being late. There was already someone who got there on time.” Calista yearned to slap him when she had to put up with his weird and uncanny behavior. “Oh yeah, for sure. If it wasn’t for Hector, I bet you’d already be late to my funeral.” “So now I’m the one to blame too? Just because I didn’t shift the blame on him? Then I’ll do as he likes then!” Calista thought. “Why is Hector there at such a late hour?” “Maybe because we can communicate through telepathy,” Calista wasn’t even a single bit afraid to piss Lucian off, “That’s why he came to me first when I was in danger.”
