Chapter 24 That night, Alexander arrived at the Gentleman’s Club fifteen minutes early, wholly planning on meeting Rain. At the same time, he had also booked Twilight, the club’s star performer, for an exclusive performance in the private lounge. He had even paid extra to ensure the woman wouldn’t be
Chapter 23 Rain’s face paled, her eyes widening as she blinked at Mr. Rock. “What p> He chuckled at her reaction, clearly amused. “Relax, I’m just teasing. But honestly, a grandchild wouldn’t be so bad, don’t you think p> Rain let out a nervous laugh, still trying to wrap her
Chapter 22 With the name still on her lips, she turned to Mr. Rock, who was now glaring at the manager’s back with clear annoyance. Her heart was pounding hard as she directly asked, “Are you Alexander’s father p> Rain had never thought to ask Mr. Rock his surname before,
Chapter 21 Despite the earlier revelations, Rain managed to stay focused and quickly wrapped up her work with time to spare. It was a good thing too. She needed a moment to clear her head, so she decided to use her free time to get some fresh air before her
Chapter 20 Rain felt the tension rising in the area, and she knew she had to put an end to this before it further spiraled out of control. Her lips twitched into a tight, controlled smile as she turned to Dina. “Why ask the receptionist about your so-called boyfriend when
Chapter 19 Another morning dawned, and Rain hoped it would be better than the previous day. She had arrived early at the office, praying that she wouldn’t run into Paul at all. After months as an intern and finally becoming a licensed lawyer, she genuinely enjoyed working here. The management
Chapter 18 After her discussion with her new client ended, Rain directly went to Brandon’s secret hideout for debriefing. A lot has happened, some of which might be important for the case. “Is there any news about how I ended up getting married then?” she curiously asked as she waited
Chapter 17 Seeing the older man fall made Rain’s face quickly redden with anger. With gritted teeth, she twisted herself out of Paul’s grip before delivering a swift and powerful knee into his groin. And for good measure, she made sure to give him a solid kick, leaving him in
Chapter 16 Rain’s face reddened, and she didn’t want to waste any more time with Paul after wasting too much time already. Abruptly, she pulled her arm away and shoved him back, before quickly leaving, striding towards the elevators and pressing the button to take her as far away from
Chapter 15 Alexander hissed in frustration as he put down the documents he was reading. Unfortunately, that woman’s face was an utter distraction, causing him to read the same line over and over. Thankfully, a knock at the door distracted him. It was Eric Crawford, one of his good friends
Chapter 14 Madame Beck’s voice cut through the tension in the room. Alexander froze, his grip loosening slightly as he turned to look at the madame. Taking advantage of the sudden interruption, Rain pushed herself off and quickly scrambled up, adjusting her wig. She couldn’t risk anyone finding out about
Chapter 13 Rain was skilled at maintaining her composure. As such, even though Alexander just stated her full name to her, she responded to it with an innocent stare and yet seductive smile. “I assure you, sir, you are mistaken. I’m here to serve and entertain you,” she nonchalantly replied,
Chapter 12 Rain frowned as Alexander pulled her close to him before walking ahead to leave with her. It was sudden, and she contemplated on whether or not to pull her hand away from him. Quickly, her eyes darted to Cris’s worried face, and she immediately gave him a reassuring
Chapter 11 Rain took a deep breath, trying to focus on the task at hand while brushing off the fact that Alexander was there. Currently, she was wearing a black wedding dress with a veil covering her face to hide behind. However, she knew she would have to remove the
Chapter 10 Once Rain arrived at The Gentleman’s Club, Cris immediately guided her inside and approached the manager. Cris was an undercover agent who was currently disguised as a waiter. He managed to infiltrate the club ahead of her, but the investigation had made little progress in almost a week
Chapter 9 At Meta Doctors Hospital “Brother, Alexander, I got great news!” Rock Lancaster’s sister Ava burst into the hospital room, holding out invitations along with food. Alexander blinked as his aunt shoved a gilded card into his face. It was a wedding invite. Apparently, his cousin Lyndon was getting
Chapter 8 After leaving the restaurant, Rain bought a basket of fruit and headed straight to Clayton University Hospital where her Aunt Melanie was currently staying. Unfortunately, she only got as far as the entrance before the security guards stopped her. “Seriously?!” She hissed under her breath. “I’m sorry, Miss
Chapter 7 Rain felt like her head was about to explode when she woke up late the next morning. She was suffering from the worst hangover of her life, but she couldn’t let it stop her for now. Last night, Sanya had told her everything she knew about Alexander, so
Chapter 6 “What did he say?” Sanya curiously asked Rain as soon as the phone call ended. “He wants to meet me tomorrow, to discuss the divorce,” Rain replied with a sigh. She had expected this. Who in their right mind would want to stay married to a stranger? She
Chapter 5 Richard Astor hesitated, glancing at Rain’s determined expression. He ignored the protests of the Claytons and made a call. The room fell silent, and Rain enjoyed the tense expression on her family’s face as they tried to eavesdrop on the conversation. After a few moments, Richard’s eyes widened.