The unexpected pairing left Larissa completely bewildered. She couldn't comprehend how these two individuals had ended up together."What's this?" She shook the wedding invitation in her hand, waiting for Kevan to provide an explanation.Kevan's response was concise but lacked emphasis, as always. "Cody and Lana are getting married, as you can see."She suppressed the urge to roll her eyes and asked patiently, "How did they ... end up getting married?""Lana is pregnant." His answer sent shockwaves through her."But isn't she with Lucas? How did she suddenly become pregnant with Cody's child?" What else had she missed while she was in recovery?"Not sure," he lied with remarkable composure. "I'm not close with Lana, after all.""That's true," she thought. Lowering her head, she stared at Lana's embossed name on the invitation, rubbing the paper's corner with her thumb, contemplating the intricacies of the situation.Given Lana's behavior, Larissa was confident that her relationship wit

Time passed quickly, and it was already half a month later. Larissa had recovered from her leg injury and returned to work at the hotel. Edmund would visit her office every day, finding seemingly legitimate excuses, but everyone on the top floor could see the difference in his treatment of her.Rumors started spreading throughout the hotel, but she pretended to be oblivious. She bought a simple wedding ring and wore it on her finger, indicating her married status. Nonetheless, her plan to divorce Kevan had not materialized. Since that day after she'd made her strong statement, Kevan never brought up the topic of divorce again, and she had been enduring it to save face.Meanwhile, Kevan's relationship with Ruby became more public. He started taking her to various formal and informal social events. In order to spend more time with her, he even gave her a fictitious secretarial position. The only limit he set was not spending the night with her, and the Rogers family was aware of these ar

The doorbell rang, and Kevan, who got annoyed, furrowed his brows and walked to the door. He asked in a cold and displeased tone, "Who is it?"Ruby's sweet voice came through the door panel. "Room service."He briefly closed his eyes, pushing aside his aversion. In no time, he put on a gentle smile and opened the door, allowing her to push in a food trolley."I bet you're hungry," she said. "I ordered your favorite dishes. Come and try them."Although the hotel had a fancy restaurant, it only served typical fare like steak and pasta. He didn't have much of an appetite and only took a few bites before setting down his utensils.She looked slightly worried as she observed him. "Don't you like it?"He smiled and shook his head. "I'm not that hungry." "Well, then ..." She raised the glass next to her. "How about a drink?"Due to past experiences of being drugged, he was particularly wary in such situations. "I'm good," he replied, rubbing his temples. "I've been working all afternoon, and

Larissa's eyelids had been twitching since she woke up in the morning on the day of Cody and Lana's wedding. She felt a sense of unease, as if something was about to happen. It was to the extent that she made two mistakes while absentmindedly filling out a report, leading to a scolding from the deputy general manager who was temporarily handling the hotel affairs in place of Edmund.The wedding officially started at 11 am. So, she sneakily scrolled through Twitter for a while. There were blurry photos taken by undercover journalists on the Internet, capturing the silhouettes of the bride and groom. After about half an hour, her phone suddenly rang. It was Dylan.Dylan rarely called her during work hours, so she was startled, and her heart started beating faster involuntarily. When she answered the call, her hands trembled. But before she could even speak, she heard Dylan urgently say, "Something happened to Kevan!"Her mind went blank in that instant, and she didn't know how long it to

Kevan's ward was surrounded by muscular bodyguards dressed in black suits. Larissa immediately sensed that something was wrong upon seeing the presence of these bodyguards.Kevan's assistant, who was waiting at the door, seemed confused when he exchanged greetings with Dylan. He looked at Larissa and asked, "Who is this?"Larissa felt a sense of awkwardness, uncertain whether she should leave or stay. Dylan felt the same. However, he couldn't afford to worry about such things at the moment and gave a brief introduction, saying, "This is Larissa, Kevan's wife."The assistant's eyes widened in astonishment, as if he had never heard of her before.Dylan then pointed toward the room and inquired, "How is he doing?"The assistant's expression immediately turned grave, and the atmosphere grew heavy.He replied, "He just underwent surgery, and the bullet has been successfully removed from his body, but he hasn't regained consciousness yet."Larissa exclaimed upon hearing this, "Bullet? What e

Larissa couldn't accept this reality. Despite Kevan's numerous flaws, she had always viewed him as a formidable, powerful, and invincible figure. The idea that he would one day lie weak and helpless on a hospital bed, barely clinging to life with injected nutrients, was unimaginable to her.She reached out and touched his large, bony hand. Despite the perpetual summer on the island, his hand remained as cold as ever, causing her heart to ache.After struggling to hold back her tears for a long time, she finally let them flow and fell onto the snowy white sheets, leaving dark stains behind. However, she bit her lip to stifle any sound, afraid that her crying might disturb him. Dylan, who stood at the door, caught a glimpse of the figure huddled by the edge of the hospital bed, trembling uncontrollably. He silently withdrew his hand from the doorknob....Due to the language barrier, the police couldn't gather much information from the shooter, despite capturing him. The details provided

It felt as if the entire sky had come crashing down. Larissa's head throbbed as if struck by a heavy object, leaving her feeling dizzy and slightly sore. The only sound she could hear was a continuous buzzing in her ears, and her vision gradually became blurred. Suddenly, everything went black, and she lost consciousness completely.When she regained consciousness, she found herself lying in a bed. The scent of disinfectant in the air reminded her that she was still in the hospital. She turned her head and saw Kevan lying motionless on the bed next to her, resembling a lifeless, delicate puppet. Her nose tingled, and tears welled up once again.After some time, she managed to calm herself down. She peeked out from under the covers and noticed that Dylan was also present. She hastily used the back of her hand to wipe away the remaining tear stains on her face. She sniffled and asked him, "When did you get here?""About three or four minutes ago," he replied, his eyes filled with sympath

Larissa's sleep quality improved significantly. Nearly every night, around 11 pm, she would begin to feel drowsy, and within a couple of minutes of closing her eyes, she would fall into a deep, dreamless slumber. She would wake up to the warm glow of daylight, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated.Yet, there were moments when she experienced an odd soreness in her body. At first, she suspected that someone might have violated her while she was unconscious. However, with Kevan's bodyguards stationed outside the ward and Kevan himself in a vegetative state, such an assumption couldn't hold true. She could only attribute it to her own exhaustion and desire. After all, she was approaching her thirties.…Once Kevan's condition stabilized to some extent, Larissa returned to work at the hotel. On her first day back, Edmund paid her a visit, but this time he didn't approach her forcefully. Instead, he inquired about Kevan's condition."My brother and I are genuinely concerned about Kevan. The si

"Ms. Cole," Larissa called out to Ruby.Ruby turned around, looking surprised. "Larissa? What are you doing here?"Larissa chuckled at the question. "My husband is lying inside, so why wouldn't I be here?""What 'husband'?" Ruby glanced at her with disdain and said, "Kevan told me that you two are just in a contractual marriage, using each other for your own purposes!"Larissa was taken aback by Ruby's words. Although she was somewhat surprised, she didn't find it entirely unexpected. Of course, Kevan had to clarify their relationship to Ruby; otherwise, he risked misunderstandings jeopardizing his chances with his dream girl.However, even though Kevan's heart was no longer hers, Larissa couldn't let herself lose face. So, she straightened her back and smiled lightly, saying, "Kevan and I are legally married even so. Is there a problem with me calling him my husband?""Whatever. Call him whatever you want." Ruby didn't even spare Larissa a glance, as if she didn't care that the so-cal

Dylan stood there, stunned. His mouth was slightly agape, and his pupils involuntarily dilated. "What ... did you say?" He finally managed to find his voice after some time. His gaze slowly shifted down from Ruby's face and landed on her still imperceptible small belly. Ruby placed her hand on her stomach and drew two circles. "I'm pregnant with Kevan's child," she said proudly. Dylan couldn't believe it. Kevan would never have been intimate with her."Ms. Cole, you shouldn't be coming to the hospital since you're pregnant. There are many viruses and bacteria here, and pregnant women have weaker immune systems. It would be troublesome if you fell ill." His immediate thought was to persuade Ruby to go back and avoid any encounter with Larissa.Larissa's reaction would be different from his. If she found out that Ruby was pregnant, she would undoubtedly assume the child belonged to Kevan. And it would be too late by the time Kevan woke up. But the more he feared something, the more it