Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

Juan’s large eyes gleamed as he pouted. Mommy’s actually making such a joke, but it’s not funny at all!

“Okay, let’s eat.”

Evan placed the fork into Nicole’s hand. For the entire dinner, Nicole only ate the vegetables. She did not dare to touch the roasted fish which she thought had cried out in pain.

After dinner, the four children, Sheila and Stephen chatted in the living room. As she did not dare to stay for long, she came up with an excuse and returned to her bedroom.

Kyle, who was a good observer, gazed at her back and remarked, “Mommy’s complexion doesn’t seem too good.”

Avril smiled. “Well, she’s just gotten back together with your Dad. This is all because of him. You should settle the score with him instead.”

The four of them fell silent, not really understand what she was saying. Juan asked, “Are you saying that Daddy’s bullying Mommy?”

Avril nodded. “But, in my opinion, both of them are willing parties. You little brats shouldn’t be too nosy about what the adults are doing.”

Nina sighed. “Ms. Avril is right. Daddy and Mommy keep on separating and getting back together. Since we can’t do anything about it, let’s just not be nosy.”

“Yeah. Grandpa, tell us a story.”

“Okay, I’ll think of one.”

thinking that it was a source of comfort to

fulfilled his responsibility of raising Nicole. Now, he could make up for his regret by taking

up some fruits and placed them on the table so they

in her mirror while losing herself in her thoughts. Chaotic images kept

Evan for Zane, and why she had seemingly heard the fish calling out

her reflection in the mirror, curious to

and Evan

complexion, Evan walked towards her, held her hand, and gently coaxed, “Go and bathe, then

“Okay.” Nicole nodded gently.

a good sleep, her exhaustion and bouts of hallucination would disappear. In that case, she could finally return to

to that, she grabbed her pajamas

bathtub with water and even tested the temperature with his hand. It was at the right temperature—neither too warm nor

bath

“Okay.”

into the white bathtub.

encircled the bathroom, while the warm water flowed around her gently. It felt very soothing and relaxing,

her eyes and

a short moment later, she suddenly smelled the metallic stench of blood. Opening her eyes in confusion,

bathing in

skin was soaking in blood, which was so glaringly red. The strong stench of blood started