ward’s house. It was the first day of her period a

lieve her pain, as well as having her children beside her

arn more money. A luxurious, comfortable life was never hers; th

a prestigious and hi

selves. Edward had only informed the guard that o

efore everything it had was one of its best in the

enter alone, Jolene reminde

nt is the king. You have to do

r hand clenched into a fist, so tig

y her mother. Introverted and shy, sh

ayed by her first love. Being at Southville City for five years

of her meeting Edwa

door was a middle-aged woman

“Hello, I am he

in, he is ins

helped cook and clean

cause at least it was better tha

to the entert

ard’s friends. There were men and women, either laughing, playing games,

a world that she did not fit in. Other than having m

nk-like eyes. He then smiled

erpowered by the surrounding noise and he didn’t seem to have hear

and sat down. Instantly, everyon

d was fiddling with another card. He wore a white blouse and black pants. Though the shin

ing with tokens. Each was worth one million. Well, it looked like Edward was lo

ight now would be the p

led, her stomach start

d to talk to him about their collaboration. But, he was playin

Her cramp had worsened after sitting dow

s your turn,” said

nd said to Nelissa,

lifted her head. He chose to leave

issa’s red lips at that moment

ll. A moment later, Eliza was seen coming in. Ed

ortunity to talk to him. If she did not fight for it a little more, she wouldn’t be abl

20 min

f herbal tea and placed it

ho continued to play his g

r Hales, who is this lady beside you

ello, I am Nelissa Quest, an

limpsed at her w

tion of coming here. He should know that the Victory Group ha

the money, I hope to be able to talk business

” replied Edward while play

She bent over, ignoring his dominant aura, and moved closer to him

d looking at her closely. Her long hair was draping dow

e out, his fingers nea

e slid past her chest that was covered by her thin blouse. Every action this man

niece,” Edward muttered flirtatiousl

hat he meant. Should she

o the room upstairs to rest, or just leave,” said Edward a

eave. The tea allowed her to regain s

xcuse herself for a while. She then left the room and f

o noisy d

he black leather sofa. She forced herself

e Edward’s. After she picked it up, she found out that the jacket was a huge

school, for she did not know how long she ha

it on your end? What is Edward

touched her chest and thought to hersel

for she could not v

ortable sofa. All of a sudden, she felt a pair of warm hands

r. The sky outside the window had started to darken. Only

or. The door was unlocked. She frowned;

s Quest, Master Hales is waiting for you

llowed Eliza. She combed her hair with her fingers. Her hai

little heated as she had forgotten to

in was from the setting sun outside. Edward was standing beside the desk, his fa

d a dominant aura that str

. “Mr. Hales, I’ll return the money to you first. I

messy hair that wrapped around her delicate face. Her dry

elicate wrist and pulled h

ard kissed her, dominantly. The

ing offended. It was the first time s