"What does that have to do with you?"Holly lowered her gaze and avoided his eyes. Her voice had gained a mature allure compared to the past.She spoke calmly, "Aren't you the one who abandons people after they outlived their usefulness, Lorian? Aren't you the one who gives up when things don't feel right? "If we liken people to rags, then I'm the rag… Not you.""It's true. I was the one who left first, but why did I have to leave?"It was because Lorian neglected Holly. He didn't care about her.In their early twenties, he had told her that he'd take her with him wherever he went in the future. They'd never be apart.After they had been together for six years, Lorian told Holly to wait for him in Silvercrest.As far as he was concerned, his career and offspring were more important than her. She went from being first in his heart to last. That wasn't what real love was. No one could be that busy that they were occupied from morning till night. If it took Lorian two days to
The family sat together at the dining table and had breakfast early in the morning.Noah felt content in his heart.He poured a glass of milk for Holly. "Your mother woke up early to make breakfast herself. It's been years since she cooked. "Now that you're back home, I'll make breakfast for you every day."Holly replied softly, "I want to move out. I'll come home for visits and have meals with all of you on weekends."The dining room fell silent. Lorian sat across from her and held a cup of black coffee. His gaze was deep and inscrutable. His handsome lips pressed tightly together. However, he remained silent.Noah was the first to disagree, "You've just come back. Why do you want to move out again? "It's dangerous for a girl to live outside, especially at your young age.""I'm twenty-nine years old, Dad."Noah still disagreed. He felt indebted to her. He always felt that he should be by her side to take care of her. Fathers always wanted to protect their daughters, but
Holly relaxed after leaving the Sanders Villa. Brady gripped the steering wheel and focused on the road ahead. He asked casually, "Is he a past lover? Does Ignacio know about him?"Holly fell silent for a moment and murmured softly, "Ignacio doesn't need to know.""I will go through a divorce with Ignacio eventually," she added after a moment, "Besides, Lorian is a thing of the past."…Brady smiled faintly, "I think Ignacio would mind. By the way, he'll be returning to Zutriystein this week for an important project discussion."You may need to accompany him to some social events.""I understand," Holly replied. She leaned back in her seat. Her expression was tinged with a hint of melancholy.That was true. She was married.Holly encountered a sudden danger during a trip to a third-world country two years ago. At that time, there were two four-year-old girls in her car. Bullets flew towards them, and she shielded the children, who lost their parents in the attack. Then, she
Ignacio was six years older than her. They had been married for two years.While there had been no romantic aspect between them, their relationship had been nurturing and supportive.Ignacio might be Holly's husband, but he felt more like family to her. She had developed a certain fondness for him.That was why she couldn't help but smile lightly when he mentioned he was looking forward to meeting her."When are you coming back? How about I pick you up at the airport?"Ignacio remained quiet for a few seconds before raising his head to ask his assistant, Anna, "When's my private plane scheduled?""It's scheduled for Sunday evening, Mr. Ignacio."…Ignacio mouthed the words, "Change it to Friday." Anna was a bit surprised, but she immediately gestured she got it. She hinted at him that she could handle everything and reassured him to win Holly's heart.Ignacio smiled faintly. His grin was very charming. Anna was a married woman, but even she couldn't help but glance at him a
It turned out it wasn't Brady, the small-time agent.It was Ignacio, the renowned venture capital tycoon. With a net worth exceeding a hundred and twenty billion dollars, he ranked thirty-second on the global billionaire list. Most importantly, he built his empire from scratch and became a legend in the financial world by the age of twenty. Holly had found such an impressive man.That was why she hadn't returned for four years. He might've waited for her, but she had already married Ignacio.Lorian felt a pang in his chest, but he extended his hand and smiled faintly, "I'm Lorian. I'm the director of the Sanders Group. "Allow me to welcome you on behalf of the company, Ignacio. I hope our negotiations will go smoothly.""Certainly," Ignacio responded with ease.He smiled apologetically, "I hope you won't mind if we postpone our meeting until tomorrow. I haven't seen my wife in a long time."I'd like to have dinner with her tonight. You know what they say, 'absence makes the h
Ignacio put down his cup. His gaze was deep as he looked at Holly, and his voice was low and gentle."You're so hungry. Did you forget to have lunch again?" Holly set down her utensils and wiped her lips with a napkin, "This Francorian restaurant is quite authentic, so I ate a bit more.""You don't say! Actually, I'm pretty good at making Francorian cuisine. You should try it next time." Ignacio's lips curved into a charming smile. He sounded cheerful when he spoke, "Didn't you buy a small apartment? "I'll come over and cook for you next time. After all, we haven't had time alone together yet. Your apartment must be quite cozy this season." These words were not a hint. Instead, it was a clear declaration. Ignacio wanted to be a real husband to Holly.Holly sat quietly at the dining table. The light from above illuminated the fine hair on her face, giving her an almost youthful appearance. It reminded Ignacio so much of the adorable duckling she once looked like. She loo
Ignacio was serious. Holly was dazed for a long time before she finally raised her eyes. "Ignacio." "Call me darling." "Ignacio."…Ignacio chuckled lightly. He pulled Holly up, "Come to the room and see the gift I brought you. You'll definitely like it." She followed him and asked softly, "What is it?" Once they entered the room, Ignacio closed the door to the master bedroom. Meanwhile, Anna left discreetly. He took a refined black box from his briefcase and handed it to Holly. She opened it curiously.The long box was divided into five compartments, each holding an adorable yellow duckling made of amber. Holly liked them very much. She touched the ducklings gently and asked Ignacio, "Why did you think of giving me this? You don't seem like someone with such a childish taste!" Ignacio's expression softened when he saw how much Holly loved the gift. He displayed a tenderness that even he wasn't aware of. After a moment, he spoke softly, "That's because th
" Ignacio."Holly buried her petite face deeply in the pillow. Her voice was hoarse and carried an indescribable feminine charm."It's too fast. This is going on too fast!"Ignacio didn't stop. Instead, he lowered his head. Holly couldn't help but clutch the bedsheet tightly. She rolled her head restlessly on the pillow, and her voice trembled with sensual moans. She looked like she was both welcoming the sensation and wanting to shove him away.Ignacio clasped her fingers and kissed her again. He pressed his tender red lips against hers and confessed, "I love you, Holly! I've loved you for many years. "I fell for you the first time I saw you at Rutherford College. The way I see it, things aren't moving too fast at all. "You have no idea how many times I've wanted to have sex with you when you appear that unguarded in front of me. I don't care whether you still think about someone else."Things between us aren't going on too fast at all. I've loved you for eight years."…