On the way back, we didn't say a word to each other.Even when the car stopped at the door, she didn't seem like she was going to get out.I walked to her side and opened the car door for her. The moment she looked at me, she suddenly spread her arms toward me.I was stunned for a second, then I picked her up again, carrying her inside.After laying her on the bed, I was about to grab some fresh clothes for her, but she suddenly pulled me, and we both fell onto the bed.Before I could react, she pressed herself on top of me.Her fingers danced lightly across my skin like tiny sprites, moving slowly and gently, as if petals were gliding over morning dew.She tilted her head back, her curly hair bouncing up and down, and she gave me a seductive smile. "Was Lucy's question really that hard to answer? Or is your answer different from three years ago?"Different?Did she think I was like her?That love could change just like that?At

From my upstairs view, I could see that Lyra hadn't had the chance to change clothes yet. It looked like she had just gotten back.I stopped in my tracks, thinking I'd wait until she went to her room to change before heading downstairs. But suddenly, I heard her lose her temper."Why is the food so bad today? It used to taste so good!" She was scolding the housekeeper. "You get paid so much every month, and this is how you think you can get away with it?"We hired this housekeeper shortly after Lyra and I got married. It took us quite a while to find someone we both liked.She was a good person, and we got along well. She never complained about how much work she had to do.Seeing her get scolded made me feel bad.She had been with us for so many years. Even though I had been cooking for Lyra myself these past few years, there was no way the housekeeper's cooking was as bad as Lyra claimed.I sighed and went downstairs, smiling at Lyra. "Why are you

As expected, the person speaking was definitely Luka's mother.If there was anyone in the world who hates me the most, the first would be Lyra, and the second would be Luka's family...his mother and him.I didn't want to run into them to avoid more conflict.After all, Lyra and I had already agreed that it's better to let things slide than stir up trouble.But just because I didn't intend to cause trouble didn't mean others would think the same.Luka's mother, with a casual glance, spotted me and rushed over, grabbing my arm. "Smith, why can't you leave us alone? Do you think you haven't hurt our Luka enough?"My pupils contracted instantly, and my expression showed nothing but disgust for this unfamiliar confrontation.Then, almost instinctively, I pushed her hand away. "I think you've misunderstood. First of all, I have no personal grudge against your son. And just now, I didn't provoke you, did I?"Luka's mother scoffed. "No personal grudge

Seeing that I wasn't saying anything, Lyra angrily pulled out an envelope from her bag and threw it at me without a word.I was caught off guard, and the envelope fell to the ground, scattering the photos inside.The people in the photos were unmistakably me and a girl, with the background being Mr. Morris's studio.My brows furrowed instantly as I recalled what had happened that day.The girl was a new intern, and that day she was responsible for delivering tea to Mr. Morris.But Luka had caused a lot of trouble in the studio, so everyone was in a bad mood.The young girl was probably nervous about getting scolded, so she wasn't paying attention and bumped into me, spilling some coffee on my shirt.She knew I had a close relationship with Mr. Morris, so she immediately tried to wipe my shirt and apologized. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Smith, I really didn't mean it."I smiled, understanding her anxiety about entering the office, and offered. "Do you w

The boy in the photo was so sunny, handsome, and full of energy.He had the kind of looks that would win Lyra over.The person who answered my call earlier must have been him, right?I wasn't sure if Lyra would come back today, so I gave her a call.But as soon as I dialed the number, I regretted it and immediately hung up.The last thing Lyra would want right now was a call from me.Honestly, it didn't bother me at all. After all, my feelings for her had long faded away.Given the situation, I could face it calmly.If it were the old me, I would have been heartbroken by this kind of trending gossip.***Surprisingly, the trending gossip came and went quickly this time, without affecting me or Lyra in the slightest.Even Foster Group wasn't dragged into any drama.But Luka and his mother showed up at my door around this time."Sir, there are guests downstairs," the housekeeper informed me with a slightly troubled expre