LOGINMorning sunlight filtered through the narrow gap in the curtains, spilling across my face. My heavy eyelids slowly lifted. Something soft rested against my arm. When I turned my head, I found Anna asleep, holding onto it.My gaze lingered on her peaceful face. Her hair was tousled across the pillow, and her hand clung to my arm as though I were the safest place in the world. For three years, I had never truly looked at her. Now, I found it impossible to look away.I couldn't even fight my own desire anymore. I wanted her without her ever having to ask.Anna stirred as I reached out and gently brushed my fingers through her hair. It felt so soft that I found myself wanting to keep caressing it. Seeing her so vulnerable made the lower half of my body react almost instantly. I swallowed hard and quickly looked away.Damn it, Dylan.Just as I was about to slip out from under the covers, Anna woke up. She called to me in her sleepy, husky voice."You're already awake, Dylan?""Yeah," I ans
DYLAN"Look at you. You're this tense already," I teased, snatching the phone from Anna's hand. Without taking my eyes off her, I tossed it onto the bed. "If there's really nothing going on, you wouldn't be this scared, would you?""Dylan, didn't you say you were busy?" she asked, deliberately changing the subject."Yeah.""Then you don't...""I do. I can go with you for a while and head back to the office afterward. A medical checkup doesn't take that long, does it?" I asked bluntly, watching the panic spread across Anna's face.Seriously, what was she hiding that had her this nervous? If she was really just going for a checkup, why was she so afraid of me coming along?Strange.I clicked my tongue and turned to leave. At the doorway of her room, I glanced back over my shoulder."Hurry up and come to my room. The hot bath is ready."She nodded and followed behind me.The thought of Anna and Vallen together left my jaw tight. For some reason, I couldn't shake the feeling that their re
As our bodies moved together, my mind drifted to something that probably sounded impossible.I wanted to carry Dylan's child.I cried out silently in my heart as Dylan pressed a kiss to the pulse in my neck. My fingers tangled in his hair while I repeated that one wish over and over. Even if I never spoke it aloud, I believed God could hear me now.Our breaths collided. The heat radiating from our bodies turned the car into a sauna. The windows gradually fogged over as we made love.My arms circled Dylan's neck. Soft moans trembled in my throat every time he thrust into me, hitting that place that made stars burst behind my eyes. My head fell back as he pushed even deeper."Ah!""You like that?" Dylan asked, cupping my face in both hands.I gave him a weak nod before wrapping my arms around him again. The car rocked violently. Honestly, I was afraid someone might notice what we were doing. But even more than that, I was afraid of letting even a second of the pleasure Dylan gave me sli
"So, ma'am... you have acute leukemia? Oh my God. Why have you been keeping this from Mr. Dylan? Your husband should know!" Brenda exclaimed.I quickly pressed a finger to my lips, urging her to lower her voice.I gave her a bitter smile. "We're getting divorced, Brenda."The color drained from Brenda's face. She covered her mouth. "I'm sorry, ma'am. I was out of line. I promise I won't tell anyone, but... honestly, I hate that you're doing this to yourself," she said, unable to hide her frustration. "You... you deserve support, not the way you were treated this morning.""I'm used to being treated like that.""That doesn't mean you have to stay silent, does it? Ma'am..."I hurriedly cut her off. "Brenda, I'm fine."She shook her head. "No, you're not. I saw what happened earlier... and that wasn't okay."I bit my lip.Brenda gently rested her hand over mine. "Mrs. Anna, you need intensive treatment. It could extend your life, maybe even... maybe you could recover.""If I do that, Dyl
I wasn't actually asleep last night. I heard everything Dylan did to me. His touch, his breathing, even the quiet moans he tried so hard to suppress, they were all still vividly etched into my memory. If I had let him know I was awake, I was certain he would've been embarrassed. So I stayed perfectly still and pretended to be asleep until he was finished.As I turned on the shower, I tilted my head back, letting the water cascade over my face. My eyes drifted shut.Why did he have to do it by himself?If only he had asked me, I would have gladly fulfilled my duty as his wife. But Dylan's pride was simply too great. He would never admit it.After I finished showering and got dressed, I left the bedroom and headed downstairs. The house was unusually quiet. I glanced around, but there wasn't a single servant in sight. They were usually busy in the kitchen or chatting near the dining table.But this time was different.Did
After dealing with the servants, I took some time to head to PayandC with Erwin to check on the progress of the application. Looking over the graphs he showed me, I felt satisfied. Market demand continued to climb, and even companies overseas had begun expressing interest in expanding our system.Seeing the opportunities ahead, I couldn't help feeling a sense of accomplishment. My eyes lingered on the screen for a moment. If Anna hadn't pushed me this far back then, I probably never would have reached the position I was in today."As instructed, sir, I've cleared your schedule starting at two tomorrow afternoon. The following day, though, your schedule will be much busier," Erwin said, breaking me out of my thoughts."Hm." I slid the screen aside. I was thinking about granting two of Anna's requests tomorrow. She would surely understand that my workload was only getting heavier."Do we have a lot of meetings with investors and company executives o
For nearly half the day, I lay in bed, curled up as I stared blankly through the open window. My body felt hot, and I was utterly exhausted even though I hadn't done anything physically demanding.Fortunately, Jessy wasn't home. She was probably working at her boutique. If she saw me lazing around
-ANNA-"I agree to divorce you.""Good. I'm glad you've finally changed your mind," said Dylan Danforth, my husband, who was currently sitting beside his lover, who also happened to be my stepsister, Lea G. McCallaway.The blonde woman with striking blue eyes ran a hand across Dylan's chest. Then s
I stared at the food I'd prepared with a satisfied smile.The servants who hadn't bothered helping me all morning simply watched with amused expressions. Some of them had even started placing bets on what would happen to the dishes spread across the table.There were only two possibilities. They wo
"Anna, do you really think a pathetic stunt like this will make Dylan change his mind about divorcing you?" Lea sneered, her gaze sweeping over me with open judgment.I swallowed hard.A mocking smile curved her lips. "Do you honestly think Dylan has ever wanted you?"The question cut through my ch







