Renata bought herself a small villa with luxurious decor. Not only was it comfortable to live in, but it was also suitable for hosting small parties. She came to Brookesville with ambitions. She wanted to establish herself in this city and live out her true self.Gwynn was very happy for her.Renata had social skills, so Gwynn asked her to help manage the gallery, which turned out to be a perfect fit. Usually, the former would use the work as an excuse to visit the kids. Of course, her favorite was still Holly, who treated her like she was her aunt.Time flew by. In the blink of an eye, it was already late autumn in October.In the evening, the sky was filled with colorful clouds.Ocelotte woke up, he had a chubby little body and was stretching out his limbs. His strong little legs kicked vigorously. He grinned, revealing his toothless gums and looking extremely cute.Gwynn picked him up and sat on the couch by the window. She opened the front of her blouse,and her baby boy, s
As night fell, the former master and servant met each other through iron bars in a prison of Brookesville.Archibald took a cigarette. With trembling hands, he lit it and took a deep drag. Exhaling, he said to Saul, "I used to look down on this brand of cigarettes, always thought those who smoked them were uncouth and inelegant. Never did I imagine that one day I would rely on you to get one of them. Truly, times have changed."A light green smoke filled the air as he coughed.Out of habit, Saul showed concern, "You must take care of your health."Archibald looked up, his expression sinister, "Are you so deep into your act that you can’t come out of it yet? You've hidden your true self well, but now I realize you must be from the Carter family, right? “Obviously, you’ve planned so carefully. You even gave yourself the name Saul. Now, you’ve finally brought me down." His tone was filled with deep resentment.Then, he asked, "Did Noah bribe you?"Saul let out a bitter laugh, "I
Archibald trembled as he lit his favorite cigarette. After taking a puff, he continued saying, "Noah is very capable. You are fortunate to have him."Gwynn did not respond.She didn't consider herself fortunate. Instead, she considered herself tough. Otherwise, Ocelotte would have been sacrificed to the Templeton family long ago. She also didn't mention Ayanna giving her baby’s cord blood to Ollie.At this moment, he finished half of his cigarette and finally got to the point, "Do you hate me?"But, Gwynn shook her head gently.She looked at the old man indifferently and said nonchalantly, "I don't hate you, nor do I feel that I'm inferior to Anderson in your eyes. If it truly came down to jeopardizing your power and position, both Anders and Anderson would be sacrificed without hesitation. “You put your own interest before your family. Why should I care about you?”Saying these words meant that she had truly let go.Now, she had her family and children by her side. On top o
Renata had just finished speaking when she heard a soft cough coming from the doorway. Raising her eyes, she saw that it was Charles.He had come to Brookesville for a debrief. Upon hearing about Gwynn’s birthday, he took the opportunity to come over with a gift, only to overhear his ex-wife speaking ill of him.It was very awkward.After a moment, she said embarrassingly, "Life isn’t easy."Charles stared at her...After a while, he handed the gift to Gwynn and sincerely said, "This is a birthday gift for you, Gwynn. I also brought a little something for Ocelotte. I just saw the kids. They look really healthy."Gwynn didn’t refuse the gifts. After all, there was no need to make enemies, even on a surface level. She accepted the gifts and exchanged a few pleasantries with him. However, it was obvious that he was distracted, especially after Renata took her leave. He even responded to several questions with irrelevant answers.Gwynn smiled and sent Charles off after a brief con
Charles carried himself with such dignity that the servant recognized him as an important guest and attended to him diligently.Renata frowned and said, "Use the Lipton tea for Charles. The Earl Grey tea is reserved for Kian Carter."He retorted, "So I'm below someone now? What kind of relationship do you have with Kian? Have you two been doing the unspeakable things?"Renata completely ignored him. She leaned back on the sofa and dialed a number. When the call connected, her voice was soft and gentle, "Dr. Rueben, could you please come over? I have someone here who needs a check-up to ensure he doesn’t have any STDs."He almost jumped up in outrage. Pointing at her, he said, "We've only been divorced for three months. Do I really have to do a body checkup before I can sleep with you? I’m clean.“How many men have gone through the same thing? Tell me, Renata, did you come to Brookesville just to sleep with men?"She put down the phone and lit another lady's cigarette. She said
Charles felt deeply satisfied. As Mrs. Chu went to soak in the bath and clean herself up, he leaned against the bedside, smoking and reminiscing about the sex they just had. He couldn't help but feel that he could go for another round.Being away from her for this long seemed to have stoked his deepest desires and gave him renewed vigor. Any man would’ve been pleasantly surprised!After he smoked two cigarettes, Renata emerged from the bathroom. She hadn't dried off completely and was wrapped in a snowy white bathrobe, her body adorned with water droplets, looking radiant and enchanting. As she applied lotion, her graceful figure became even more alluring. He couldn’t resist it anymore. He got out of bed and embraced her from behind. The comfort of the moment made him forget the humiliation and anger from the doctor's examination. Now, all he felt was that she was mischievously adorable.Resting his head on her shoulder, he asked tentatively, "Come back home after you've h
Gwynn asked Renata about her feelings on this. Renata was extremely nonchalant about it. She said, "He thinks I have an active sexual life in Brookesville, and I didn't explain anything, either. In any case, we won't get back together! I just can’t be bothered."Gwynn agreed with her wholeheartedly. She believed that Renata deserved a better life.…In the blink of an eye, it was Gwynn’s birthday celebration. At the same time, they were also celebrating because Ocelotte was three months old now. Noah rented out the entire Imperial Hotel for the occasion. He was now a powerful figure in Brookesville, able to command great influence.That evening, the venue was filled with prominent members of the high society. Even Gregory showed up. Noah recalled the phone call from years ago and still felt a pang of jealousy. He even nearly started a fight with Gregory on the spot. Fortunately, both men had reputations to uphold and managed to keep the peace, though it was a strained cour
That evening, Noah had a bit of alcohol in him. It wasn’t enough to make him drunk, but he certainly drank enough to become shamelessly clingy with his wife. He insisted on sharing a private limousine with her to enjoy some alone time.His playful antics were relentless. Gwynn, who had been busy caring for their three children and inadvertently neglecting him, decided to indulge him.However, as they were leaving the hotel, they unexpectedly ran into Anderson in the hallway.Noah narrowed his eyes slightly.He had rented out the entire hotel tonight. So, this encounter couldn't have occurred out of coincidence. He regarded Anderson with an indifferent gaze, who reciprocated in kind. It felt suffocating in the narrow and quiet corridor for the three of them.They didn’t say anything to each other until the very end. Instead, the two of them simply brushed past Anderson and headed toward their vastly different lives.…Gwynn remained silent as they sat in the car in the park