《Ms. Shen was Kissed Passionately by Her Rival Right After Reincarnating》 Chapter 1 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey Shear was dead. The girl¡¯s body was like a lifeless piece of white paper, hit by the truck that was out of control. She was thrown high into the air and then she gently landed. She was originally prepared to settle the score with her beastly fianc¨¦ today. She had been deceived by his harmless and obedient appearance for a long time and believed him as if she was possessed. She even thought that this was the one she had been looking for for a long time. However, he actually coveted her family¡¯s assets, killed her father, and got together with her cousin, Julia. Bailey floated on the spot in silence, looking at the fireworks that kept blooming above her head and the figures of the playing children. The New Year atmosphere made her nose ache. She rubbed her nose vigorously. She wasn¡¯t a girl who liked to cry. She had been strong-willed since she was young. Her father had never treated her as a girl and he gave her enough space and respect. At the thought of her father, the girl¡¯s tears finally fell. The sound of the siren gradually became louder, and the urgent buzzing of the ambulance shook Bailey until she was a little dazed. The red and blue lights intersected and blurred her vision. In her daze, she saw a familiar figure. It was Zachary, the youngest son of the Gaston family, the family who had been enemies with the Shear family for their entire lives! She floated quietly in the air and looked at the man who usually loved to mock her. He pushed through the crowd and rushed to her side crazily. Her body was already unrecognizable. It was so dirty that even she despised it. However, the man ignored it and hugged her body tightly, as if he wanted to rub her into his body. Bailey saw that Zachary¡¯s light-colored high-end suit was dyed into a mess by her blood. She saw a few police officers come forward and pull him away. She also saw his red eyes and the tense veins on his neck. The Shear and Gaston family had been fighting both openly and covertly for many years. Because they had business dealing with one other, they had never fallen out. However, Zachary had never looked her in the eye since she was young, and Bailey had never given this popular man, Zachary, a good attitude. Even if the two of them brushed past each other, she only nodded at him arrogantly. Her impression of Zachary was only that of a mortal enemy and she was not very familiar with him. Her ashes were brought home by Zachary. Ever since the day of the car accident, he had lost his dignity for once. After going crazy, he returned to his noble and decent appearance. Bailey really could not figure out what her arch-enemy was thinking. She could only watch as he touched her urn every night. At the same time, she felt a chill in her heart and an indescribable feeling. In this world, he seemed to be the only one who remembered her. Bailey floated gently and followed Zachary for a long time. She watched as the man set up the arrangements bit by bit. She watched as the man attended her funeral. He was rarely polite to Xavier, who was crying uncontrollably. She watched as the man entered Julia¡¯s family and business bit by bit. Bailey had a bold guess, but she felt that she was overthinking. It was until the day the man retracted his net, she watched as everything that Xavier and Julia had meticulously planned collapsed violently and quickly like a building. Xavier died in the same place as her in the same way, but he died in the spring. Branches with green buds, sparrows chirping and courting partners, and spring flowers everywhere, as if they were celebrating something. Bailey had mixed feelings as she looked at the man who had curled himself up on the sofa with obvious exhaustion. Zachary held her ashes in his hand and touched the ceramic urn in a daze. In a gentle tone she had never heard before, he muttered softly, ¡°I love you so much, Bailey. Don¡¯t leave, okay?¡± Bailey floated above his head. When she heard his words, she was thunderstruck and froze on the spot. Bailey had always been a firm materialist. However, what had happened recently had broken the view of the world she had built for more than 20 years. Especially when the sworn enemy she had for her entire life, Zachary, not only helped her take revenge, but also hugged her ashes and muttered that he loved her. The shock of her world collapsing made her lose her focus for a moment. When she regained her senses, she realized that she had a feeling of stepping on solid ground that she had not felt for a long time. Not only that, but her surroundings had also changed. ¡°Bailey?¡± A familiar voice sounded. Bailey was slightly stunned. She quickly turned his head and saw her father, whom she had missed for a long time. Jeremy¡¯s hair was a little gray, and his lips curled into a doting smile as he looked at his slender daughter. ¡°Dad!¡± Bailey¡¯s voice was a little choked. She quickly walked towards her father, her high heels stepping out in a hurry. She reached out and gently wrapped her arms around her father. ¡°Sigh, what¡¯s wrong with you again, girl?¡± Jeremy was a little surprised, but he couldn¡¯t help but reveal a deeper smile. ¡°Bailey, it¡¯s time to leave.¡± A thin hand pulled her. Bailey looked over from the corner of her eye. It was Xavier, the hypocrite who had ruined her family. ¡°Is it?¡± Bailey followed his strength and turned her body. She was no different from the Bailey who had trusted him wholeheartedly. The only difference was her cold voice. Xavier obviously did not hear it. He opened his round eyes and pretended to be innocent. ¡°That¡¯s right! The Gaston family¡¯s banquet is about to start. Although Zachary doesn¡¯t like me, the Gaston family is still very useful to you. We can¡¯t be late!¡± ¡°Zachary¡­¡± Bailey was a little stunned as she said his name. She could roughly guess that she had been reborn. God must have pitied her and specially given her another chance. This time, she would definitely open her eyes and find the person who really treated her well, not give her heart to a beast. ¡°Let¡¯s go, Bailey.¡± Xavier¡¯s urging voice brought her back to her senses. ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll go over then.¡± Bailey bowed slightly and looked at her father, who was sitting on the sofa. The woman was elegant and beautiful. The corners of her mouth and curved eyes were a little playful like a young girl. ¡°Bailey, if that kid from the Gaston family bullies you, come back and tell Dad. Dad will stand up for you!¡± Jeremy¡¯s fierce expression couldn¡¯t help turn into a smile when he saw his daughter¡¯s playful and beautiful smile. ¡°Got it! Dad!¡± She and Zachary¡­ The image of the man¡¯s well-defined fingers gently caressing the porcelain bone ash jar suddenly appeared in her mind. Bailey¡¯s emotions were a little complicated, and she couldn¡¯t help but purse her lips. ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Bailey?¡± Xavier¡¯s voice was filled with concern. ¡°Did the driver drive too fast and got you carsick?¡± Bailey¡¯s expression was dark. In her previous life, she had been completely deceived by this guy¡¯s thoughtfulness. Now it seemed that it was not easy for him. He even had to notice such a small expression on her face. It was a pity that he did not put his efforts on the right track. Chapter 2 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just feel a little uncomfortable thinking about meeting Zachary.¡± Could that guy agree to help? It was a little uncertain. Bailey did not have much hope. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Bailey. I¡¯m definitely on your side. With me protecting you, you don¡¯t have to be afraid of him.¡± Xavier leaned towards her as if he was taking credit. ¡°Yes, I still have you.¡± Bailey¡¯s voice was sweet, but her eyes that were hidden by the night were cold. She silently distanced herself again. Take your tricks and go to hell. Bailey gritted her teeth. ¡°Miss, we¡¯ve arrived at the hotel.¡± The driver, Old Ben, parked the car steadily at the entrance of the hotel and whispered. Bailey had closed her eyes to rest along the way. It was only now that she opened them. Her brilliant eyes followed Xavier, who had already gone down to open the car door for her. As soon as the car door opened, Xavier placed her right hand on the car door to prevent Bailey from bumping into it. His other hand was palm up as he handed it to Bailey. He smiled gentlemanly and elegantly. ¡°Please, my little princess.¡± Bailey looked at the palm in front of her and smiled. Xavier¡¯s character wasn¡¯t good and he wasn¡¯t very capable, but to be honest, he was indeed the kind of person who was very flexible. In order to achieve his goal, he could lower himself to the ground to serve and please others. In her previous life, she was indeed bewitched by Xavier¡¯s meticulous care. She thought that Xavier only had her in his eyes and heart, so she put down her status and accommodated him, doting on him. In the end, it was just a joke. Bailey took a deep breath and looked at Xavier with a smile in her eyes that could not hide her fierce aura. She said firmly and unquestionably, ¡°You¡¯re wrong. I¡¯m not a princess. I¡¯m a queen.¡± Xavier was stunned. Bailey¡¯s actions suddenly made him feel that she was unfamiliar. In the past, Bailey would be a little cold and arrogant, but after confirming their relationship, Bailey¡¯s attitude towards Xavier was obviously much better than how she treated others. She usually acted like a little woman. However, Xavier only zoned out for a moment before his stunned expression immediately turned into a warm one. He said dotingly, ¡°Alright, alright, alright. You¡¯re my queen. I, Xavier, invite Her Majesty to get out of the car.¡± Xavier still reached out her hand in front of Bailey. Bailey glanced at him indifferently and slapped his hand away in the next second. ¡°Your hand is too dirty. I don¡¯t like it.¡± Xavier was stunned. There was something wrong with Bailey today. However, before he could figure out the reason, Bailey had already walked away in her high heels like a noble swan. From the door to the elevator, the bright and moving Bailey attracted the attention of many passersby. Bailey pressed the button for the floor of the banquet hall, then pressed the button to close the elevator door. She watched helplessly as Xavier, who had caught up to her, disappeared as the elevator door closed. Indeed, without the annoying person, the world in front of her was clean. ¡°Why? Is this how Ms. Shear treats her boyfriend? If I didn¡¯t know better, I would think that Ms. Shear has a dog instead.¡± A familiar teasing voice came from the side, making Bailey tremble. At this moment, Zachary¡¯s voice was cold with mockery and his tone was filled with amusement. Beside him, Sunny¡¯s head instantly swelled up. He did not expect these two devils to meet in this narrow elevator. Sunny quickly stuck close to the elevator and hid at the side. He was afraid that if Bailey and Zachary fought, it would implicate an innocent bystander like him. Seeing Bailey slowly turn his head to look at them, Sunny immediately faced the elevator wall and pretended not to see her. He was playing hide and seek on the spot. What a joke. One of them was Ms. Shear, someone who could beat the school bully till he ended up in the hospital, and the other was Young Master Gaston, who could fight the boxing champion alone, while Sunny himself was just a beautiful man who would pant after running for just a little bit. When she saw that young and handsome face, Bailey¡¯s heart began to overflow with warmth. It was this little lunatic in front of her who had picked up her corpse in her previous life and even avenged her. Seeing Bailey¡¯s gaze on him, Zachary subconsciously frowned. Why could he actually see joy and wistfulness in Bailey¡¯s eyes? What kind of ridiculous illusion was this? He must have not slept well last night and was seeing things. But why was Bailey still staring at him? And smiling at him? Could she be holding back something? Zachary immediately put on a defensive posture, lest he could successfully block his face when Bailey attacked him. He had heard that girls loved to pull one¡¯s hair and scratch their faces when they fought. Just as Zachary was prepared for the fight, Bailey¡¯s words almost made him break down. Bailey looked at Zachary softly and smiled sweetly. ¡°Hello, Zachary. It¡¯s good to see you!¡± Zachary had never seen Bailey greet him with such a pleasant smile. In the past, didn¡¯t she always snort arrogantly and roll her eyes at him from the corner of her eyes? What followed was usually a verbal battle and mockery. This was the way they had interacted since they were young! However, such a soft and sweet smile on Bailey¡¯s face was really tempting. His heart felt like it was being gently tickled by a feather. Zachary even had an urge to go up and pinch Bailey¡¯s soft little face. On the other hand, Sunny, who had opened one eye to peek, was also shocked. The person in front of him who greeted Zachary so nicely was Bailey? Was this really not a dream? Sunny slapped himself hard. Hiss, it hurts. Damn it, it wasn¡¯t a dream. Bailey was indeed nice to Zachary. But why? Bailey must have some bad tricks up her sleeves! Yes, a honey trap! Perhaps she had taken a fancy to some project of Zachary¡¯s and planned to snatch it. Now, she was using a honey trap to seduce Zachary in an attempt to lower his guard. And Sunny¡¯s slap made Bailey come back to her senses slightly. When she first came in, Bailey only saw Sunny and did not see Zachary who was standing behind him. She really did not expect the two of them to reunite here. She bumped into her benefactor as soon as she woke up. Bailey¡¯s gloomy mood instantly improved, and she happily greeted Sunny. ¡°Sunny, I¡¯m glad to see you too.¡± Sunny¡¯s other eye instantly widened. Bailey must have taken the wrong medicine today. Usually, she would say, ¡°Yo, Sidekick Sunny is also here. It¡¯s been hard on you. You¡¯re following a violent person every day.¡± Zachary looked at Bailey with an unreadable expression. At this moment, Bailey did not want to interact too much with Zachary, because she was someone with a partner. Even if no one thought that there was anything between her and Zachary, Bailey did not want Zachary to have any bad reputation. Chapter 3 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios At this moment, they arrived at the floor. Bailey walked out of the elevator alone. Unexpectedly, Zachary, who was originally behind, also walked forward and walked out side by side with Bailey. Behind him, Sunny patted his chest in fear. Fortunately, the elevator door was big enough to accommodate two people entering and exiting at the same time. Otherwise, he was afraid that the two of them would fight from the elevator door all the way to the banquet hall. Zachary wanted to ask Bailey what she was up to, but he could not speak his mind for a long time. He felt that he was at a disadvantage.. Bailey did not mind walking alongside Zachary. Perhaps it was because she had been with Zachary every day when she was a ghost in her previous life, Bailey felt safe and at ease being by Zachary¡¯s side. Hence, when the two of them entered the banquet hall together, everyone present looked surprised. ¡°Oh my god, has the sun risen from the west? These two people actually came together so peacefully?¡± ¡°How strange, how strange. There must be a warning when a phenomenon descends from the sky. I¡¯m going to look at the stocks of the two companies.¡± ¡°To be honest, these two people are too compatible!¡± ¡°Don¡¯t mess around. I heard that Ms. Shear is about to get engaged. She¡¯s getting engaged to the son of a small company. I heard that he¡¯s a university professor at such a young age.¡± ¡°Are you serious? Isn¡¯t she marrying someone of a lower status?¡± ¡°I wonder what that man did to be able to marry such a fair, beautiful, and noble wife. Sigh, life is indeed unfair.¡± ¡°How can such love be measured by family background?¡± ¡°The best couples are those of equal social status. What do you know?¡± ¡­ Just as everyone was discussing among themselves, Xavier, who had been left behind by Bailey, rushed over from behind and ran to Bailey¡¯s side. ¡°Bailey, why didn¡¯t you wait for me? Without me accompanying you, what if you¡¯re bullied by the people of the Gaston family later?¡± Xavier said to Bailey in a voice that only the two of them could hear. At the same time, he carefully stole a glance at Zachary, who clearly didn¡¯t look too good. Zachary looked at Xavier coldly. ¡°You mentioned the people of the Gaston family, are you referring to me?¡± Xavier was instantly shocked. He did not expect Zachary to hear him when he was speaking so softly. He lowered his head and smiled bitterly. ¡°It¡¯s a misunderstanding.¡± Seeing Xavier¡¯s groveling appearance, Zachary felt that it was unbearable. He sneered and left Bailey and Xavier. Sunny turned to look at Bailey a few times before chasing after Zachary. Xavier wanted to hold Bailey¡¯s hand. At such a banquet, as long as Bailey held his hand, the upper-class circle would immediately know his name tomorrow. Bailey agilely moved her hand away, causing Xavier to fail to grab anything. It seemed that in her previous life or this life, Xavier had always been the man who played tricks to get to the top. In her previous life, Xavier had relied on today¡¯s banquet to pull in a lot of connections for his parents¡¯ small business. He had used her family¡¯s name to obtain a lot of business. Xavier looked at the surrounding people who were looking at them curiously in embarrassment. Then, he whispered to Bailey, ¡°Bailey, we¡¯re about to get engaged. You should hold my arm at such an occasion.¡± Was that so? Bailey grinned and turned around to slap Xavier¡¯s face. The crisp slap was abnormally loud in the elegant music. It instantly attracted everyone¡¯s attention. They looked at Bailey and Xavier and started discussing. ¡°Isn¡¯t that the eldest daughter of the Shear family? Why did she suddenly hit someone? Who is that man?¡± ¡°I¡¯ve seen that man before. He¡¯s Ms. Shear¡¯s fianc¨¦ and they are about to get engaged. His name seems to be Xavier.¡± ¡°She slapped a man in public. This eldest daughter of the Shear family is indeed valiant and domineering.¡± ¡°Could that man have done something unpresentable? Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t it be embarrassing for Bailey to hit her male partner?¡± ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s just not appropriate to hit a male partner in public, and it¡¯s someone whom she is about to get engaged to. A man still has to have dignity.¡± ¡°What dignity does a man who climbs up the social ladder need? These men wag their tails and come over after they are given a little money. He¡¯s still being cheap.¡± ¡°Bailey is not giving the host any face!¡± ¡°It¡¯s not that she isn¡¯t giving them face! When did Bailey ever give Zachary face? Hahaha.¡± Everyone instantly laughed softly. Sunny, who was hiding in the back of the crowd, held back his laughter and poked Zachary, who was beside him, with his arm. ¡°You¡¯ve been laughed at, hahaha.¡± Chapter 4 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios However, the strange thing was that Zachary, who usually looked like the king of hell when he talked about Bailey, did not have any anger on his face. Sunny asked in surprise, ¡°You¡¯re not angry today? Ms. Shear hit someone at your family¡¯s banquet. She clearly doesn¡¯t care about your family and doesn¡¯t care about your face. There¡¯s a high chance that she did it on purpose.¡± A smile of interest appeared on Zachary¡¯s face, and his expression was inexplicably happy and a little mocking. ¡°One earns one¡¯s respect from others by themselves, it¡¯s not given by someone else. Otherwise, you would be slapped in the face in public by others.¡± Sunny suspected that Zachary did not hear what he was saying and did not answer his question. He was talking about Bailey slapping Xavier¡¯s face. Zachary¡¯s answer was clearly saying that Bailey was slapping Xavier¡¯s face. From the meaning of Zachary¡¯s words, it was quite right for Bailey to hit Xavier. At this moment, Xavier, who was surrounded by everyone, looked at Bailey in shock. In just a few seconds, he had thought about all the wicked things he had done. After confirming that it was impossible for Bailey to know about them, he retracted his thoughts and he was met with the mockery and ridicule of the surrounding people. Xavier¡¯s face lit up and instantly burned even more. It was not only because of Bailey¡¯s merciless slap, but also because the discussions of the crowd made him extremely embarrassed. Xavier suppressed the resentment and embarrassment in his heart and adjusted his expression. He looked at Bailey with a helpless expression and a slight blame he had towards her. ¡°Bailey, I know that the Shear and Gaston families have a little conflict, but today¡¯s occasion is not suitable for you to be willful and throw a tantrum. Be obedient, okay?¡± Xavier¡¯s voice was neither loud nor soft, allowing the surrounding people to hear him. Looking at Xavier¡¯s pure and slanderous face, Bailey smiled ruthlessly in her heart. This bastard was indeed a rare man in the world that was so cunning and fake. Sure enough, the surrounding people began to reprimand and be dissatisfied with Bailey. The two families were fighting fiercely in private, but the facade on the surface had to be maintained. Bailey hitting someone at the Gaston family¡¯s banquet was clearly done on purpose to not give the Gaston family any respect. Could it be that the feud between the two families was about to be brought to the surface? Bailey snorted coldly with a cold smile on her face. She said loudly, ¡°Xavier, I hit you because you did something you shouldn¡¯t have done. Why are you dragging the Gaston family into this?¡± As if she had suddenly thought of something, Bailey¡¯s expression instantly became clear. ¡°Oh! I understand. You¡¯re afraid that I¡¯ll share why I hit you and ruin your reputation, so you¡¯re using the Gaston family as a shield for your dirty things?¡± Those who could attend the birthday banquet of the second old master today were all famous figures. Bailey wanted Xavier to ruin his reputation in this industry. Of course, there was another very important reason. Bailey glanced lightly at the man in the corner. Yes, Bailey was anxious to use a legitimate reason to get rid of her relationship with Xavier. Only then could she be with Zachary openly. Hence, this slap was the beginning of her revenge on Xavier. At the same time, it was a show of love for Zachary. The surrounding people looked at Xavier in unison, suspecting that Xavier had done something he shouldn¡¯t have done to make Bailey hit him in public. The suspicion became more and more ridiculous, causing the smile on Xavier¡¯s face that he had barely maintained to slowly dissipate. Then, he revealed a hurt and aggrieved expression, making people pity him. Xavier¡¯s tone was slightly choked as he said sadly, ¡°Bailey, did you misunderstand something? However, no matter what it is, it¡¯s my fault for making you unhappy. I accept my punishment. Even if you might just be in a bad mood or just heard rumors that some nonfactual things happened, as long as you¡¯re happy, it¡¯s fine for you to hit me a few times.¡± Xavier paused for a moment, then a bitter smile appeared on his lips. He said self-deprecatingly, ¡°In this love affair, I was the one who was moved by you first, which meant that I was destined to follow you forever and focus and follow all your emotions. Since I love you, I will accept and tolerate all your bad temper unconditionally, so don¡¯t feel burdened. My face doesn¡¯t hurt. I¡¯m willing to endure the warmth of your palm touching my face quickly.¡± Xavier¡¯s tone was sincere and his words were gentle. He had the image of a loving man who was willing to lower his status for love. Immediately, the surrounding girls pitied him and looked at Bailey with a reprimanding expression. Chapter 5 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Yo, yo, yo. Tsk, tsk, tsk. Listen to this. Which girl won¡¯t soften when she hears this?¡± Sunny said to Zachary. Zachary mocked, ¡°A girl who doesn¡¯t have good eyesight, so she listens to love. Such a girl is either foolish or stupid.¡± Bailey chuckled and took a small step towards Xavier. An extremely elegant but soul-stirring smile suddenly bloomed on her face. She said with a flamboyant tone, ¡°My man will be loyal to me for the rest of his life. He can only have me in his eyes and heart. Xavier, did you manage to do it?¡± Xavier felt guilty. From what Bailey said, did she know about him and Julia? Then, Xavier quickly shook his head in his heart. That was impossible. He and Julia were always very secretive, so it was impossible for Bailey to discover them. Even if Bailey already knew, he couldn¡¯t admit it now, or he would become the main target of disgust for the girls in this circle. In the future, when he got the Shear family¡¯s assets, he might have to marry a better wife among these prestigious young ladies. A virtuous wife who was obedient and knew how to serve her husband, not a domineering wife like Bailey. Xavier was a little flustered. He reached out to pull Bailey away, wanting to leave this place first. Bailey slapped Xavier¡¯s hand away and said loudly, ¡°Don¡¯t touch my hand. You¡¯re disgusting. I, Bailey, am arrogant. I would not let wild cats outside touch something that I haven¡¯t touched yet. I find it dirty. Xavier, we¡¯re finished. Let¡¯s break up. There¡¯s no need to get engaged!¡± With that, Bailey turned around and left. Xavier hurriedly followed. The amount of information in Bailey¡¯s words was enough to ignite everyone¡¯s gossipy soul. Sunny was so surprised that his eyes were about to pop out. He said in disbelief, ¡°This seemingly refined university professor actually cheated on her? The two of them actually haven¡¯t slept together yet? Haven¡¯t they been together for almost a year? However, Bailey is quite domineering. As her man, he can only be hers for the rest of his life.¡± Zachary stared at Bailey¡¯s departing figure with dark eyes. He did not expect this either. The farce ended, and everyone dispersed one after another. However, they were still talking about the small episode just now. Zachary turned around and left in another direction. Behind him, Sunny shouted, ¡°Zachary, where are you going?¡± Sunny, who had wanted to follow Zachary, was attracted by the little beauty beside him halfway through his chase. He carried the champagne and went over to greet her and soon, they were chatting happily. Xavier chased Bailey all the way to a garden-like small courtyard. He pulled Bailey and questioned her, ¡°Bailey, what did you mean just now? What¡¯s dirty? What wild cat? Tell me clearly.¡± Bailey shook off Xavier¡¯s hand in disgust and threw him over her shoulder, causing him to fall to the ground. Xavier fell into the dirt beside him. Looking at Xavier, who was in a sorry state on the ground, Bailey sneered and said, ¡°Didn¡¯t I make myself clear? You want me to say clearly that you, Xavier, cheated on me, right?¡± Xavier struggled to get up from the ground. His tailbone hurt badly, and he did not know if it was broken. He knew that Bailey had some skills, but he did not expect her to use it on him. Xavier suppressed the anger in his heart and looked at Bailey patiently. ¡°Bailey, I¡¯ve always been loyal to you. Is there anyone talking nonsense beside you? How can you trust others and not me?¡± Bailey said angrily, ¡°That¡¯s not anyone else. That¡¯s my cousin. You¡¯d better explain to me why the necklace I gave my cousin is in your suit pocket?¡± Xavier was shocked. He subconsciously wanted to touch his pocket, but Bailey stopped him. ¡°You don¡¯t have to look for it. I¡¯ve already taken it out.¡± As she spoke, Bailey took out a necklace and placed it in front of Xavier. Xavier¡¯s expression was terrible. He could not remember this necklace at all. He and Julia only slept together occasionally. Who would care what necklace she was wearing? Xavier quickly explained, ¡°Bailey, believe me, I really don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on. Your cousin and I are really innocent. We didn¡¯t do anything. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can investigate. You¡¯re the only one in my heart. You¡¯re the only one from the beginning to the end.¡± Bailey¡¯s expression changed slightly. She pretended to be innocent and asked, ¡°Really?¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The more Xavier spoke, the more anxious he became. He swore, ¡°I swear to you that I, Xavier, will be loyal to you for the rest of my life.¡± Bailey lowered her eyes and thought for a moment. Then, she looked up at Xavier and said angrily, ¡°Then swear that you can only have one woman in your life, and that¡¯s me. Otherwise, you won¡¯t have any descendants.¡± Xavier¡¯s heart trembled. He did not expect Bailey to say such a thing. He was instantly dissatisfied. He was the only son of the Stewart family¡¯s nine generations. He still had to carry on the family line. Why was Bailey so ruthless? Seeing Xavier¡¯s hesitant expression, Bailey instantly said angrily, ¡°Look, you still said that you aren¡¯t guilty. If you don¡¯t feel guilty in your heart, why don¡¯t you dare to swear?¡± Xavier muttered in his heart. He believed in science. All oaths were feudal superstitions. After some psychological preparation, he raised three fingers to his ear and swore, ¡°I, Xavier, swear that I will only have one woman in my life, Bailey. If I break this oath, I will not have any descendants.¡± Only then did Bailey¡¯s face reveal an expression of venting her anger successfully. Xavier immediately smiled and said fawningly, ¡°Bailey, does that mean that the breakup you said just now doesn¡¯t count?¡± At this moment, some weeds in the corner moved. Bailey only glanced at that place and smiled. Seeing that Bailey did not answer him, Xavier panicked. ¡°Bailey, our engagement will be held as scheduled, right?¡± A hint of mockery flashed across Bailey¡¯s eyes as she said, ¡°Although you¡¯ve sworn, I¡¯m still angry. In short, we¡¯ve broken up now. As for the engagement, it depends on my mood.¡± Xavier¡¯s nervousness instantly subsided. It was obvious from Bailey¡¯s current state that she had relented and there was still room for negotiation. Xavier quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll investigate what¡¯s going on and clear my name. In short, as long as you believe me, believe that I won¡¯t betray you.¡± Bailey did not comment. She only nodded and said, ¡°Then go and investigate now. I can¡¯t wait. Every second I wait makes me unhappy.¡± Xavier nodded repeatedly and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go now. I¡¯ll pick you up after the banquet ends.¡± After such a thing happened, Xavier did not want to continue showing his face at the banquet. The best solution to such incidents was for him and Bailey to get married in the end. This way, he could prove his innocence. Bailey refused. ¡°No need. Uncle Ben will send me back. I have to think about whether I should continue my relationship with you over the next few days.¡± Xavier nodded and tried his best to follow Bailey¡¯s instructions. He said, ¡°Yes, yes, Bailey, follow your heart. I believe that in the end, you will realize that I am the true love for you.¡± Bailey felt that if Xavier didn¡¯t leave soon, she wouldn¡¯t be able to help but vomit. How could there be a sanctimonious person like Xavier in this world who was full of lies? After Xavier left, Bailey took out the necklace in her hand and smiled brightly. Then, she turned to the direction of the sound just now and said teasingly, ¡°Little mouse in the corner, it¡¯s not good to eavesdrop so much, right?¡± Zachary coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment. Then, he walked up to Bailey with an aura that he did nothing wrong and said, ¡°I was standing there openly. It was your filthy words that had been invading my ears.¡± Bailey looked at Zachary¡¯s arrogant expression and couldn¡¯t help but laugh. ¡°Is that so? Then why didn¡¯t you leave? It doesn¡¯t seem like a gentleman to stay when you know that someone is talking here.¡± Zachary felt a little embarrassed, but in front of one¡¯s opponent, no one could admit defeat. Hence, he said firmly, ¡°Gentleman? We¡¯ve fought for so many years. When did you think I looked like a gentleman?¡± Bailey, on the other hand, was amused by Zachary¡¯s answer. Thinking about it, it made sense. If Zachary was living in the ancient martial arts world, he would be a person who was both good and evil. His methods were ruthless and he did not recognize or bother about anyone. No matter how scheming Bailey was, she still suffered a lot. Bailey nodded in agreement. Her good-looking eyes looked straight into Zachary¡¯s deep eyes and she said teasingly and seriously, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. You¡¯re not a gentleman. You¡¯re¡­ a little lunatic!¡± You¡¯re my little lunatic, Bailey added in her heart. Zachary was frightened by the intimacy in Bailey¡¯s eyes. Bailey¡¯s good-looking eyes were no longer as sharp as before. Instead, they were filled with smiles and tenderness, making Zachary¡¯s heart skip a beat. Chapter 7 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Especially when he saw his small self occupying Bailey¡¯s pupils, Zachary¡¯s breathing became heavier. He almost couldn¡¯t breathe, and his face was a little hot. Bailey looked at the slightly dazed Zachary and took a few steps closer to him. By the time Zachary reacted, Bailey¡¯s face was only a palm away from the tip of his nose. Bailey¡¯s gaze was filled with naked interest as she sized up Zachary¡¯s handsome face. Her gaze seemed to be a physical hand as it carefully traced Zachary¡¯s facial features, making Zachary¡¯s entire body heat up. Just as Zachary was about to push Bailey away, Bailey¡¯s red lips parted slightly and she said softly, ¡°Little lunatic! You¡¯re quite good-looking. Do you have a girlfriend? What do you think of me?¡± That voice was like wisps of green smoke as it entered Zachary¡¯s skin. It gently moved Zachary¡¯s already thin wall of defense against Bailey. Zachary could even hear the sound of his heart breaking. What followed was Zachary hurriedly repairing the city wall in his heart. He had all sorts of guesses in his heart. Why did Bailey say that he was good-looking? Did she like him? Why did she ask if he had a girlfriend? Did she want to date him? But Bailey was engaged? Did she want him to be her secret lover? This was too much! Zachary turned his face to the side to avoid Bailey¡¯s gaze. He suddenly took a few steps back and leaned against the wall behind him. Without looking at Bailey, he said coldly, ¡°Don¡¯t call me a little lunatic! Also, stay away from me!¡± Zachary looked like a man who had been snatched away by the Mountain King. He was a little embarrassed and unwilling to give in. Bailey keenly caught the tremble in Zachary¡¯s voice and couldn¡¯t help but laugh in her heart. Zachary was a cold person. He clearly liked her, but he hid it in his heart in her previous life. Now, he was still stubborn and asked her to stay away from him. Why was he so duplicitous? However, such an innocent Zachary was really too delicious. Bailey¡¯s eyes were suffused with a green light, as if she was a hunter who had seen her prey that she must obtain. Bailey rejected him directly. ¡°Zachary, have you forgotten that we¡¯re like fire and water? If you don¡¯t let me do something, I¡¯ll do it. From today onwards, I¡¯ll call you a little lunatic. You don¡¯t have to object, because it¡¯s useless.¡± Zachary turned around and looked at Bailey, who was smiling evilly. For some reason, he, who could usually make Bailey leave angrily, was actually helpless against Bailey today. Gabriel secretly took a few deep breaths before returning to his usual cold and arrogant appearance. ¡°Bailey, can I take it that you¡¯re flirting with me? Don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re engaged. You should consider your identity before you do anything.¡± Initially, he only wanted to win against Bailey and make her at a loss for words. However, as he spoke, Zachary became furious. Who did this Bailey think she was? She even had an engagement, yet she still came to tease him. Bailey covered her mouth and exclaimed, ¡°Ah! If you hadn¡¯t mentioned this, I would have forgotten. However, I just broke up in public. Didn¡¯t you hear me?¡± ¡°Didn¡¯t you just say that we have to see if you¡¯re happy to tell whether you¡¯re continuing the engagement? If you¡¯re happy, won¡¯t that be a success?¡± When Zachary said this, his tone was so sour that even he didn¡¯t notice it. Bailey could tell that Zachary was jealous and said happily, ¡°Do you think I, Bailey, will become the one of the girls of a man who¡¯s two-timing? I don¡¯t want such a man who doesn¡¯t love himself.¡± Zachary¡¯s mood improved a little, but he still said stubbornly, ¡°Who knows? Maybe some people are born blind?¡± Bailey leaned towards Zachary again. Zachary wanted to step backwards, but his dignity as an opponent forced him to stand on the spot. What a joke. How could he be afraid of Bailey? Bailey¡¯s cute little head tilted to the side as she stared intently at Zachary. Her stare caused a reaction from Zachary¡¯s lower body. Her exquisite and bright facial features, seductive smile, refreshing fragrance, and the cuteness that leaked out from time to time all challenged Zachary¡¯s self-control. ¡°How about you help me?¡± Bailey suddenly asked. Zachary was stunned for a moment before calming down and asking, ¡°Do you think I¡¯ll help you?¡± Zachary did not even ask what Bailey wanted his help with. He rejected her with a question. Chapter 8 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey¡¯s light fingertips followed Zachary¡¯s good-looking eyebrows all the way down to his pursed lips. Her fingers circled around Zachary¡¯s lips. This was the second time tonight. Zachary gritted his teeth. He was a little angry. This was the second time Bailey had seduced him tonight. He wanted to see what Bailey was trying to do by being so abnormal. It was fine. He could still tolerate it, but his manhood was a little painful. Bailey¡¯s fingertips entered Zachary¡¯s lips slightly and she said softly, ¡°I know that you won¡¯t make an effort if there¡¯s no benefit. However, if you help me, I¡¯ll agree to one request of yours. How about that?¡± Zachary suddenly grabbed Bailey¡¯s small hand that was obviously trying to enter his mouth to cause trouble. He suppressed the surging emotions in his eyes and said coldly, ¡°Any request is fine?¡± Bailey nodded. ¡°As long as you help me, I¡¯ll agree to anything you ask.¡± Bailey gave the decision of them getting together to Zachary. If she said that she wanted to be with Zachary directly, with Zachary¡¯s thoughts, he would definitely think that she was playing with him and that she had some unspeakable motive. Little lunatic, I¡¯ve handed the decision-making power to you. You must seize it! Bailey encouraged Zachary in her heart. Zachary said with interest, ¡°Is that so? Then what if I say that after I helped you, you will accompany me to have sex and make love once?¡± Bailey was instantly so furious she froze! Was Zachary¡¯s brain working differently from others? Why was he still saying this at a time like this? Shouldn¡¯t he just say, ¡°Bailey, I can help you, but I have a request. I want you to be my girlfriend.¡± Then wouldn¡¯t this matter be settled? Bailey secretly rolled her eyes in her heart. Then, he pinched Zachary¡¯s hand angrily with her fingertips and said angrily, ¡°Is one time enough?¡± Zachary looked at the angry little vixen in front of him and swallowed slightly. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed sexily. One time was definitely not enough. If possible, he wanted to be with Bailey forever. However, Zachary also understood that if he said it now, with Bailey¡¯s disgust for him, not only would she not agree, she might even mock him for a long time. Therefore, rather than being rejected and teased, it was better to fight back verbally. Zachary took the initiative and wrapped his arms around Bailey¡¯s waist, pressing her tightly into his arms. He let go of Bailey with his one hand and raised Bailey¡¯s chin. He rubbed it gently and said, ¡°To be able to suppress and bully the all-powerful Ms. Shear in the business world under me, just once, I¡¯d have earned it, right?¡± Bailey, who originally had the upper hand, was stunned by Zachary¡¯s words. She just wanted to provoke Zachary and let him release his love for her. But now, it seems to be a little too much. She seemed to have provoked Zachary¡¯s competitiveness. Bailey¡¯s emotions were a little flustered by the large hands that had been caressing her chin. She wanted to lower her head and think about it, but she was held tightly by Gabriel and could not move. ¡°Why? Ms. Shear, weren¡¯t you very fierce just now? Are you afraid now?¡± Zachary looked at Bailey¡¯s obviously evasive eyes in amusement and teased. Bailey struggled a few times, but Zachary hugged her even tighter. Zachary slowly leaned over and his sexy and magnetic voice sounded in Bailey¡¯s ear. ¡°It¡¯s too late for you to escape now. I¡¯ll definitely help you with this, and I¡¯ll definitely have you.¡± Even though Bailey had long been prepared to be with Zachary, such direct words still made her a little shy. Seeing that Bailey did not react, Zachary pinched the soft flesh on Bailey¡¯s waist with his hand. Bailey cried out in surprise and covered his mouth in fear. Looking at Bailey¡¯s terrified gaze, Zachary¡¯s depressed mood from being played by Bailey instantly improved. His hot palm gently rubbed Bailey¡¯s waist and buttocks. ¡°Tell me, what do you want me to help you with?¡± Zachary asked frivolously as he sighed at how good it felt. Bailey felt her body getting hotter and hotter. Even her breathing became heavier. She grabbed Zachary¡¯s hand and said, ¡°Let go of me first. This is a hotel. There are people coming and going. It won¡¯t be good if someone sees us.¡± Zachary snorted. ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you say that it wasn¡¯t good to be seen when you provoked me just now?¡± Chapter 9 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey knew that he was in the wrong, but Zachary did not make things difficult for her and obediently let go of her. Bailey was right. It was indeed not good to be seen by others. If word got out that Bailey had just broken up with another man and was seen with another, there would definitely be gossip. Although Zachary did not care, he did not want Bailey to be criticized by everyone. After regaining her freedom, Bailey coughed lightly to hide the awkward situation between the two of them. Then, she said, ¡°Xavier has cheated on me. I want you to catch him in the act with me. I want a big scene.¡± Upon hearing Bailey¡¯s words, Zachary suspected that he had heard wrongly. ¡°What did you say?¡± Zachary had thought that Bailey had taken a fancy to one of his projects when she asked for help. He had even thought about the recent and upcoming projects and was prepared to give Bailey any project she wanted. In the end, Bailey actually asked him to accompany her to catch Xavier in the act. Was she joking? Bailey repeated, ¡°I said, Xavier cheated on me. I want you to help me catch them in the act. I want to ruin that scumbag¡¯s reputation.¡± Bailey could actually handle this matter alone, but she just wanted to find a chance to get involved with Zachary. Otherwise, how was she going to be with Zachary if he was always so mysterious? Zachary held his forehead and was speechless. He asked, ¡°Didn¡¯t you already catch evidence of Zachary being with your cousin just now? That necklace.¡± Bailey took out the necklace and said innocently, ¡°I deliberately tricked Xavier with this. I know that he has an affair with my cousin, but I don¡¯t have any evidence, so I can only spout nonsense. All¡¯s fair in war! Anyway, my cousin often comes to my house to use my things. She probably doesn¡¯t even know if she really took this necklace.¡± Zachary shook his head. As expected of the scheming Ms. Shear. She spoke as if she was telling the truth, but in the end, she was lying. ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll help you!¡± Zachary agreed to this without any difficulty. Bailey smiled and said with curved eyes, ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for your news? You decide on the plan, and I¡¯ll be in charge of checking it. As long as it passes, then¡­¡± At this point, Bailey paused and leaned forward. Her tone was tinged with lust as she whispered into Zachary¡¯s ear, ¡°I¡¯ll sleep with you and we¡¯ll reach the heavens together!¡± That delicate voice enveloped Zachary¡¯s ears with heat. A ticklish feeling quickly spread from the tip of his ear. Zachary¡¯s entire body went numb. Just as he was about to pull Bailey over and counterattack, Bailey slipped away like an agile loach. Zachary gritted his teeth in anger. When the time came, he would teach Bailey a lesson and cause her to be unable to get off the bed for three days. Only then would she know that men were not so easy to provoke. Bailey did not know Zachary¡¯s thoughts. She only knew that this time, it would end with her final victory. Zachary, whose desire had been aroused by Bailey, could only book a room. He gritted his teeth and muttered Bailey¡¯s name. His resentful tone was as if he wanted to completely dismantle Bailey into his stomach. At the same time, he quickly resolved his desire that he had nowhere to vent before returning to the banquet hall. Today was Second Grandpa¡¯s birthday banquet. As a junior, he had to show his face. As soon as Bailey returned to the banquet hall, everyone looked at her again. It was obvious that they were still interested in the gossip. Bailey carried a glass of white wine and walked towards the birthday boy, Shawn. It was not good for her to break up with someone during his birthday banquet, so it was only right for her to apologize. Shawn was the younger brother of Zachary¡¯s grandfather, which means he was Zachary¡¯s little great-uncle. Shawn had accompanied Zachary¡¯s grandfather to bring the Gaston Corporation to success as the second-in-command. It was said that when he was young, he was also a handsome young master of an aristocratic family. It was a pity that he was unmarried for his whole life. As soon as Bailey walked up to Shawn, everyone¡¯s expressions were a little indescribable. Shawn was not present just now, but it did not mean that no one had told Shawn that Bailey had slapped someone at his banquet. On the other hand, Bailey bowed to Shawn generously and apologized calmly, ¡°Second Grandpa Gaston, I didn¡¯t control my temper just now and disturbed Second Grandpa¡¯s esteemed guests. I deserve to be punished. I hope Second Grandpa isn¡¯t in a bad mood because of me.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, she gulped the glass of white wine into her stomach. Bailey, who had no food in her stomach, was almost burned by the spicy taste of white wine. Chapter 10 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios When Zachary, who had returned to the banquet hall, saw this scene, he frowned unconsciously. Sunny poked Zachary and asked softly, ¡°Where did you go just now? Eh? The smell of the hotel¡¯s shower gel. Did you take a shower? You even changed your clothes? Why did you take a shower for no reason? Did you do something dirty? Did you get rid of your virginity? Isn¡¯t that too short?¡± Zachary looked embarrassed. Recalling the scene just now, he could not help but feel a little embarrassed. In the past, it wasn¡¯t that Zachary hadn¡¯t fantasized about Bailey and vented his desires like this, but today, it was especially intense. He couldn¡¯t control it after a few moments and it shot out. Perhaps it was because Bailey had deliberately provoked him today? In the end, Zachary accidentally shot all over his suit pants and legs. It was sticky and uncomfortable, so he simply asked the waiter to send a new set of clothes over and took a shower and changed his clothes. Not wanting to bother with this talkative parrot, Zachary glared fiercely at Sunny. Sunny immediately shut his mouth tactfully. On the other side, Shawn looked at the generous and decent Bailey in front of him and smiled kindly. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If that person is really unfaithful, it¡¯s good that you helped me chase him away. It¡¯ll be less unlucky.¡± Everyone was instantly stunned when they heard Shawn¡¯s words. Shawn was once the second-in-command of the Gaston Corporation. Even now, he still had a certain say in the business world. If Shawn said that, wouldn¡¯t he be disrespecting Xavier? In fact, if Bailey got back together with Xavier in the future, it would be a little unreasonable. Bailey had a smile on his face, and his voice carried a hint of drunkenness from the fragrance of wine. He said frankly, ¡°Second Old Master Gaston is right. It¡¯s indeed not appropriate for unlucky people to disturb today¡¯s good day.¡± Bailey, who had just drunk a glass of white wine, blushed slightly. The smile on her lips was like a peach blossom in April, burning and pleasant, making one unable to look away. Sunny praised, ¡°I always knew that Ms. Shear was good-looking, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be even more beautiful after drinking. Do you think Xavier¡¯s head is covered by sh*t? Why did he have to find a wild cat?¡± Zachary looked at Bailey, who was not far away, and was a little unhappy. He was as angry as it was as if his treasure had been spied on. On the side, Sunny had yet to detect the low pressure released by his good brother. He was still praising Bailey¡¯s beauty. ¡°Are you interested in Bailey?¡± Zachary turned to look at Sunny and asked calmly. This question stunned Sunny, especially when he saw Zachary¡¯s narrowed eyes that revealed killing intent. Sunny immediately raised three fingers to express his loyalty and said, ¡°I swear that everyone in my generation is on your side. I won¡¯t be seduced by Bailey. Don¡¯t worry!¡± Although Sunny had misunderstood Zachary¡¯s intention, Zachary retracted his killing intent. He tidied up his clothes and walked in the direction of Bailey and his second grandfather. Seeing Zachary¡¯s arrival, Shawn was obviously very happy. He quickly asked Zachary to greet Bailey. Shawn did not have any children, so he naturally did not have any grandchildren. Therefore, he had always doted on his brother¡¯s children and grandchildren. As for the confrontations between Zachary and Bailey, in his opinion, it was not a big deal. It was nothing just because Zachary and Bailey¡¯s fathers fell in love with the same girl when they were young. After that, it became increasingly worse and they started to fight for everything. In his opinion, it was all harmless matters. Shawn still liked this little girl, Bailey. She was smart, generous, and appropriate. She was stubborn but soft-hearted, and most importantly, she looked upright. In this circle, no one could compare to Bailey¡¯s appearance. ¡°Second Grandpa,¡± Zachary called obediently. Bailey looked at Zachary and felt a little uncomfortable. After all, this person had been clamoring to sleep with her just now. Now, he was standing at the side with a serious expression. Bailey knew that her emotions were a little floaty now and she had to restrain herself. However, the more she restrained herself, the more dirty thoughts there were in her mind. She even drifted back to what she had seen in her previous life, Zachary being naked. Although Zachary was taking a proper shower, Bailey¡¯s thoughts were like a wild horse that had run out of control. Once she started running, she couldn¡¯t stop. ¡°Bailey, can I call you Bailey?¡± Shawn¡¯s voice woke Bailey up. Bailey took a deep breath and smiled. ¡°Of course.¡± Chapter 11 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios ¡°Your face is red. Did you drink too much just now and get drunk? I¡¯ll get Zachary to bring you to rest and take some hangover medicine?¡± Shawn said with concern. Bailey refused, ¡°No need, I¡¯m fine.¡± Bailey was someone who could drink too. It was inevitable for her when she socializes in the business world. Bailey knew very well what was going on with her complexion today. It was just that she was suddenly hit by the alcohol. Coupled with the ambiguous experience just now, Bailey found it a little hard to control her emotions. ¡°Since Second Grandpa said so, just listen to him obediently. Let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll bring you there,¡± Zachary said calmly. ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Zachary, take good care of the young lady later, understand? You can¡¯t always bully her. It¡¯s outrageous!¡± Shawn looked at Zachary, who had suddenly become more sensible, in satisfaction and reminded him. Bailey was not pretentious. Since it was said by an elder, she could not decline, so she left with Zachary. As he watched the two of them leave, Shawn became increasingly satisfied. These two people were so compatible. Zachary wanted to bring Bailey back to the room he had just booked, but when he thought of what had happened just now, he instantly felt that it was not appropriate. What if the room still smelled? At this moment, Bailey only wanted to go back quickly. She realized that her thoughts were really too sinful. Zachary was clearly dressed neatly in front of her, but Bailey felt that Zachary was naked. ¡°Well, I¡¯d better go back first,¡± Bailey said. Then, she turned around and left, not even daring to say goodbye. Zachary grabbed Bailey. ¡°Why are you in such a hurry?¡± Bailey thought to herself, how could she not be anxious? If they continued to interact, what if her beastly nature appeared and she pounced on Zachary? ¡°I suddenly remembered that I have something to deal with. It¡¯s very urgent,¡± Bailey said perfunctorily. Zachary was a little angry. He thought that Bailey was burning the bridge after crossing it. After receiving his promise to help, she turned against him and was unwilling to even spend more time with him. Zachary handed the thing in his hand to Bailey and said, ¡°Second Grandpa asked me to give it to you.¡± Bailey turned around and looked at the pastry in his hand. Wasn¡¯t this the cake from the banquet hall? When he met Bailey¡¯s puzzled gaze, Zachary explained proudly, ¡°Second Grandpa said that you drank too fast and as such it¡¯s easy to burn your stomach. He asked me to bring you something and you can eat something to relieve your pain.¡± Looking at Bailey¡¯s questioning gaze, Zachary felt a little uncomfortable. He quickly let go of Bailey¡¯s hand and turned to leave. Before leaving, Zachary did not forget to say with a cold expression, ¡°You¡¯re an idiot who doesn¡¯t have any common sense in life. I¡¯ll turn stupid if I see you too much. Hurry up and leave. Don¡¯t harm others.¡± Bailey looked at Zachary¡¯s retreating back view and was instantly amused. It was obvious that Zachary wanted to care about her, but he couldn¡¯t bring himself to do so, so he used Shawn as a shield. He really had a proud and awkward personality. If it was Bailey in her previous life, she would probably really think that Zachary had no choice but to care about her. However, in this life, Bailey could clearly feel Zachary¡¯s concern and love for her. Bailey looked at the cake in her hand and left with a smile. After watching Bailey get into the car and leave, Zachary found someone to follow and watch Xavier. At this moment, Xavier was suppressing his anger and looking at Julia opposite him. He questioned, ¡°Did you deliberately put that necklace in my pocket?¡± Julia did not expect Xavier to suspect her. She felt extremely aggrieved and cried, ¡°Brother Xavier, how can you slander me? How could I do such a thing? Since I already know that you and my cousin are just putting on a show, I have no reason to do such a thing.¡± Xavier stared fixedly at Julia¡¯s face, trying to find any traces of her lying on her face. When Julia saw that Xavier was only staring at her without saying anything, she was a little flustered. It wasn¡¯t easy for her to be with Xavier, so she couldn¡¯t give up. Julia knelt on the ground and placed her hands on Xavier¡¯s knees. Her words were filled with humble pleading. ¡°Brother Xavier, I want you to be well. You¡¯re everything to me. I know that you¡¯ve been working hard for our future. I definitely won¡¯t do anything to ruin it. Brother Xavier, you have to believe me.¡± Xavier looked at Julia, who was kneeling at his feet and trying to please him. The humiliation he felt from Bailey gradually dissipated. Chapter 12 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xavier raised Julia¡¯s chin with his fingertips and hid the contempt in his eyes with a devilish expression. He said warmly, ¡°It¡¯s good that you know. I¡¯m doing this for our future. So, we can¡¯t let Bailey know about our matters. Find a time and I¡¯ll set up a trap for you to explain to her. You¡¯re Bailey¡¯s most beloved sister. She¡¯ll definitely listen to what you say.¡± ¡°When I successfully take over all the assets of the Shear family, from now on, you will be the most respected daughter of the Shear family. No, you will be my Mrs. Stewart. All the wealth and glory that Bailey is enjoying now will belong to you.¡± Xavier sized Julia up bluntly. Julia¡¯s eyes lit up as she said excitedly, ¡°Alright, make the arrangements. I¡¯ll go over and talk to my sister properly. I¡¯ll definitely make her remove her doubts about you.¡± Xavier¡¯s hand slowly slid down and grabbed Julia¡¯s breast fiercely. It was so painful that Julia struggled in pain. Looking at Julia¡¯s painful expression, Xavier suddenly felt much better. Julia and Bailey looked a little similar, but even if it was just a little similar, it could allow Xavier to enjoy the pleasure of stepping on Bailey. The first time he saw Bailey, Xavier was attracted by Bailey¡¯s rich temperament and the indifferent attitude of a superior. His first thought was to conquer a woman like Bailey and make her submit to him. Therefore, Xavier gladly agreed to that person¡¯s request. After half a year, he finally became familiar with Bailey and became one of her suitors. He was knowledgeable and refined. He had deliberately pretended to be gentle and considerate to leave an impression on Bailey. Finally, Bailey agreed to his pursuit. He had thought that things would go smoothly, but he did not expect Bailey to have a father who was not easy to deal with. Bailey had tricks up her sleeves in the business world, but in love, she was like a normal girl. It was just that her natural nobility made her a little arrogant and condescending. These were all easy to deal with, but he did not expect Bailey to be an extremely obedient child. As long as it was Father Shear¡¯s opinion, Bailey would accept it completely, this caused him to be unable to take down Bailey till now. Jeremy even tried to test Xavier a few times. Fortunately, Xavier tactfully dodged it. In Xavier¡¯s opinion, not only did outsiders always mock him and look down on him for groveling to please Bailey, even Bailey and her father must look down on someone like him. Xavier¡¯s expression instantly twisted. The rumors and mockery he had heard in the past instantly pounced on Xavier. His expression became even more ferocious. He grabbed Julia¡¯s fragile neck with one hand and tore her clothes with the other. He pressed Julia to the ground and entered forcefully. Julia¡¯s dry passageway was instantly broken by Xavier¡¯s angry fire rod. It was so painful that she could not help but tremble. Xavier¡¯s sexual matters had always been rough, but he had never been as fierce as today. Julia cried and begged, but in exchange, Xavier treated her even more violently. He pulled Julia¡¯s hair with one hand and stabbed her lower body repeatedly as if he was venting his anger. Thinking about how he had pressed Bailey, who had slapped him today, under him and humiliated him wantonly, Xavier became even crazier. The louder Julia shouted, the more excited Xavier became. It was not until red blood seeped out of Julia¡¯s lower body and she felt a little lubricated that Julia felt a little better. However, the pain of her vagina being torn apart still followed Xavier¡¯s rhythm and stimulated Julia¡¯s nerves. The pain and numbness came at the same time, making Julia roll her eyes. The spasm of cloud and mist came, and Julia¡¯s climax followed. For an entire minute, Julia trembled in a daze. ¡°Slut! Despicable!¡± Xavier looked at Julia, who was forced into by him and could still climax. His eyes were filled with contempt and mockery. They were all daughters of the Shear family. Xavier took back the anger he had suffered from Bailey from her cousin Julia who looked a little like her. Xavier felt much better. He tightened his grip on Julia¡¯s waist and suddenly accelerated his lower body. Soon, he ejaculated amidst Julia¡¯s moans. After the violent love affair, Julia lay on the ground weakly and in pain. She begged weakly, ¡°Brother Xavier, can we not be so violent next time? It hurts.¡± Xavier gently touched Julia¡¯s cheek and said gently, ¡°Okay, it¡¯s my fault today. I just love you too much and couldn¡¯t control my desire to take you. Does it still hurt? I¡¯ll apply medicine for you.¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Julia nodded and said softly, ¡°The medicine is in my bag.¡± Julia knew Xavier¡¯s character. Every time they had sex, there would always be a small injury, so she had always brought the medicine with her. Xavier nodded and took out the ointment. He hugged Julia and gently applied the ointment on her. Then, he asked carefully and gently, ¡°Does it hurt? Where is it? Tell me if it hurts. I¡¯ll be gentler.¡± Such a gentle Xavier was indeed Julia¡¯s type. Moreover, Xavier was capable and came from a rather good family. His parents were also in business. He was elegant and handsome, and the image of a refined young master with glasses was indeed charming. Unfortunately, he was Bailey¡¯s boyfriend, but it didn¡¯t matter. Xavier had promised her that when he got the Shear family¡¯s assets, Bailey would be abandoned. A capable man like Xavier shouldn¡¯t be living under Bailey. He should have his own world. When the time came, she would be behind him, and be the wife of the rich man. After applying the medicine on Julia, Xavier left the hotel and instructed Julia to leave later. This hotel was invested with money that Xavier had earned from Bailey. It was now under his parents¡¯ name, so it was still very safe. However, to be safe, he had to be careful. After leaving, Xavier took the elevator to the highest floor of the hotel. After entering his exclusive room, he let down his guard. He picked up the phone, and called that person. As soon as the call went through, Xavier quickly said, ¡°There¡¯s been a change in the plan. Bailey has broken up with me now. It¡¯s very likely that the engagement will be canceled. I need help.¡± A hoarse voice like a broken gong came from the other end. ¡°What do you want to do?¡± ¡°I want Bailey to get pregnant with my child as soon as possible. Is there any medicine that can make Bailey pregnant immediately? Isn¡¯t important whether the pregnancy is real or fake, but I want everyone to know that Bailey is pregnant with my child. Only then will she be obedient. And also, her old father won¡¯t cause trouble anymore,¡± Xavier said. That person chuckled softly. Coupled with his broken voice, it sounded especially scary. ¡°Okay! Sure!¡± ¡°By the way, be more discreet when you get someone to give it to me. I don¡¯t want anyone to find out. This way, even if an accident happens and Bailey finds out about the medicine, they won¡¯t be able to link it to me,¡± Xavier added. ¡°I love Professor Stewart¡¯s constantly cautious attitude. It¡¯s reassuring. There¡¯s no problem with this matter.¡± After saying that, the person hung up. Xavier sneered at the phone. If he was really careful, he wouldn¡¯t have let that person know that he was Professor Stewart. After going through the plan in his mind, Xavier laid on the sofa with a comfortable expression. After taking a look at the photo, Zachary closed his eyes in disdain. When he opened his eyes again, there was a dark aura in Zachary¡¯s eyes. Xavier went to hang out with Bailey¡¯s cousin right after leaving the banquet. He was really good. Even though Zachary did not specially check on Bailey and Xavier, as business rivals, Zachary could not help but hear some things about Bailey from others. Previously, he had heard that Xavier was not a good person. His family¡¯s conditions were not very good, but he was quite hardworking. He had become a university professor at a young age. In the past year, Xavier had relied on Bailey¡¯s connections and help to pull his parents¡¯ business up. He had heard that they had received many good projects and successfully entered the ranks of entrepreneurs in City R. Their values had also soared. Zachary had thought that Xavier was just a man who wanted to climb up the social ladder, but now it seemed that it was not just that. A person like him was very arrogant. Once Bailey was caught, her outcome would definitely be miserable. Eating the company, changing his wife and completely turning everyone of the Shear family into the Stewart family¡¯s might be Xavier¡¯s ultimate goal. As Zachary cursed Bailey for being blind, he angrily flipped through the information his assistant, John, had found for him. Since Bailey wanted a big scene, he would allow her to watch a big one. Chapter 14 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After consolidating the information he had eavesdropped on and planning according to Xavier¡¯s movements, Zachary roughly grasped Xavier¡¯s plan. Regarding Xavier¡¯s plan, Zachary had also made a big plan to catch them in the act. He was about to inform Bailey when he realized that his number was still on Bailey¡¯s blacklist. Seeing the red exclamation mark appear on the originally empty chat interface, the veins on Zachary¡¯s forehead bulged with anger. He had seriously planned for that heartless little thing, Bailey but she couldn¡¯t even think of pulling him out of her blacklist. At the thought of this, Zachary felt unbalanced. He felt that he was too humble and aggrieved. Hence, Zachary held his breath and planned to ignore Bailey for a day and let her take the initiative to look for him. Bailey, who was enjoying a rose milk bath, had indeed forgotten that she had blocked Zachary. After enjoying herself and drinking some red wine, she heard a knock on the door and Father Shear¡¯s voice. ¡°Bailey, are you asleep? Daddy wants to talk to you.¡± ¡°Not yet!¡± Bailey replied, then put on her clothes and opened the door. Jeremy¡¯s expression was a little grave. Bailey naturally knew why. She had slapped Xavier at a banquet with so many people today and even mentioned breaking up on the spot and canceling the engagement. Such news would definitely reach her father¡¯s ears. Jeremy¡¯s eyes were filled with anger towards Xavier. He believed that his daughter would not do such a thing for no reason. However, when facing Bailey, Jeremy restrained himself very well. His tone was still very gentle as he said, ¡°Daddy knows that you canceled the engagement today. Tell Daddy honestly, did that bastard Xavier do something to let you down? Tell Daddy, I will skin this kid!¡± His daughter had never had a mother since she was young. Along the way, he had taken care of Bailey from a baby who had been learning how to speak to the elegant young lady now. She was a treasure in the world that he held in his hands. If anyone dared to bully his daughter, he would skin them alive. Bailey quickly pulled Jeremy back and shook his head. ¡°Dad, I was raised by you. Can I be bullied? Xavier¡¯s small arms and legs aren¡¯t even enough to be beaten up by me.¡± Jeremy looked at his daughter¡¯s arrogant expression and his anger dissipated a lot. He scratched Bailey¡¯s little nose dotingly and said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes. You¡¯re the best.¡± Bailey hugged Jeremy¡¯s arm coquettishly, wishing she could reprimand herself in previous life. Because she had not had her mother¡¯s company since she was young, and as her father was strict with her when he was training her, she had stubbornly thought that she was a child without anyone¡¯s love in her previous life. As a result, all sorts of Jeremy¡¯s attempts to be close to her did not salvage Bailey¡¯s impression of her father. In addition, her second uncle and aunt both said that her father didn¡¯t love her, so he was very strict with her. Every time they met, her second aunt would always wipe her tears as she spoke. As she applied medicine on the bruises on Bailey¡¯s body, she would say that a child without a mother was pitiful. As a result, in her previous life, Bailey lacked love and felt that her second uncle and the others loved her. In the end, she let her second uncle¡¯s family take whatever they wanted. She did not reject any requests. She was even so good to Julia, her little cousin, that her fianc¨¦ was snatched away. Bailey was actually still thinking of fulfilling their wishes to be together. Hahaha, it was too ridiculous. Bailey only had one evaluation of herself in her previous life: stupid! A person who devised strategies in the business world had actually failed miserably in the hands of her family. It would make people laugh their heads off. Jeremy patted Bailey¡¯s back gently to comfort her. The father and daughter snuggled together warmly and quietly for a while before Bailey got up. ¡°Dad, there¡¯s indeed a problem with Xavier, but I want to deal with him myself, so Dad, can you let me do it myself?¡± Bailey asked with her eyes widened. Jeremy sighed and said with heartache, ¡°I¡¯m worried about you and afraid that you¡¯ll be unhappy. Since you said that you want to handle it yourself, then let go. I¡¯ll take responsibility for any consequences.¡± Bailey said happily, ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re the best father in the world. I love you.¡± Jeremy was a little surprised that Bailey said that she loved him. Jeremy knew that he would only have one daughter in his life, Bailey, so the Shear family¡¯s business would definitely be inherited by Bailey. This was also why he had trained Bailey so strictly when she was young. It was not easy for a girl to survive in this world, especially a beautiful girl with a lot of assets. She was like a lamb in a pack of hungry wolves, facing a world full of danger. Chapter 15 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios The father and daughter chatted for a while and talked about some company matters. Jeremy reminded Bailey to rest early and leave. At this moment, Bailey picked up his phone to check the message from Xavier. Xavier said, ¡°Bailey, I really can¡¯t remember what happened to that necklace. Why don¡¯t we find a day where I¡¯ll book a hotel and you bring your cousin out. We¡¯ll confront and talk to each other on the spot. What do you think?¡± The corners of Bailey¡¯s mouth curled up slightly. It seemed that Xavier and Julia had reached a consensus to unify their statements. Thinking about the scene of the two of them fabricating lies for the sake of an unfounded necklace, Bailey found it funny. If a person did too many bad things and the shit basin was placed on his face, he would never suspect if he had really done it. Bailey replied concisely, ¡°Okay!¡± Xavier said, ¡°Why don¡¯t we do it this weekend? Coincidentally, I know a private restaurant with very delicious food. We¡¯ll go there. You can try it too.¡± Private kitchen? Bailey¡¯s expression was playful. It seemed like Xavier had a plan. Bailey suddenly wanted to know what that little lunatic, Zachary, was doing now. Was he helping her plan to catch them in the act? Otherwise, this dinner with Xavier would be a good opportunity. At this moment, Zachary, who was being thought about by Bailey, was staring at the screen with his big round eyes. His entire body exuded a strong resentment, and his eyes never left Bailey¡¯s profile picture. It was already past midnight. Why hadn¡¯t Bailey contacted him yet? Could it be that Bailey had gone back on her word and felt that she was on a loss by selling her body, so she didn¡¯t want him to help? Or had Bailey been playing with him since the beginning? At the thought of this, anger filled Zachary¡¯s handsome face. He thought hatefully, This matter was clearly started by Bailey. Why could they cancel it just because Bailey said so? Did Zachary not want his face? Since the game had already started, it was not up to Bailey to decide when it ended. He had the final say. Zachary looked at the time on his phone. It was already midnight, so it had been a day. He had said that he would ignore Bailey for the entire day. If he contacted Bailey now, it wouldn¡¯t be a slap to his face. Zachary found a way out for himself and casually entered a string of phone numbers. He sent a simple message: ¡°Pull me out of the blacklist!¡± When Bailey saw the unsigned message, she instantly jumped up from the bed. There was only one person on her WeChat blacklist, and that was Zachary. Moreover, she could remember Zachary¡¯s phone number without making a note. Every time she lost a project, she would search for Zachary¡¯s phone number, stare at it and scold him ruthlessly as if she was talking to him on the phone. Bailey scratched her head in frustration. She had really forgotten about this. She and Zachary had forcefully added each other as friends because of a project. After that, as soon as they left the office, she blacklisted him. At that time to Bailey, calling Zachary on the phone was already the limit. There was no need to add an annoying person to her friend list. Bailey immediately replied, ¡°Okay ~ {cute emoji.jpg}, I¡¯ll add you. Remember to approve my friend request.¡± Bailey tried to use cute words and punctuation marks to hide her unfriendliness in the past. Then, she quickly dragged Zachary out of the blacklist and immediately added him as a friend. Zachary looked at Bailey¡¯s obviously fawning message and snorted. Ugly people were often up to no good. No matter how cute her expression was, it could not hide Bailey¡¯s bad blacklisting behavior. However, as he thought about it, the corners of Zachary¡¯s mouth curled up uncontrollably. When Bailey saw that Zachary had accepted the friend request, she immediately took the initiative to greet him. Then, she led the topic to the plan to catch Xavier in the act, wanting to get away with it. When a person who usually looked down on you and mocked you was now acting cute and trying to please you, just the thought of it made Zachary feel amused. Although he did not know what was wrong with Bailey today, Zachary had to admit that he liked such a strange Bailey. Zachary spoke via voice chat and analyzed what he knew and what Xavier might do. Then, he told her his plan. ¡°So, Xavier will take his chance to attack me while the three of us are talking? Then, you plan to beat him at his own game and let Xavier and Julia be caught in bed together? All I have to do is to cooperate with you?¡± Bailey asked. They were indeed natural opponents. Great minds think alike. Bailey had just thought that this meeting of the three of them would be a good opportunity. She did not expect Zachary to come up with a plan. Zachary agreed concisely with a ¡®yes¡¯! Chapter 16 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey smiled gloomily and teased, ¡°Little lunatic, it¡¯s quite convenient to have you around. I¡¯ll go against you less in the future.¡± Bailey was telling the truth. It was indeed convenient and reassuring to have a man like Zachary by her side. The past confrontations were still vivid in Zachary¡¯s mind. He was still not used to Bailey acting like this. He coughed lightly and said, ¡°I just want to win my spoils of war. Don¡¯t think too much. Also, don¡¯t call me a little lunatic, or I don¡¯t mind giving you a resounding nickname!¡± Bailey deliberately dragged out her words. ¡°Oh~¡± Then, her voice carried a hint of temptation as she said evilly, ¡°So, you¡¯ve taken a fancy to my beauty, right? Why don¡¯t you call me Little Beauty!¡± Even though Bailey was not in front of him now, Zachary¡¯s face turned red in embarrassment. However, he said unforgivingly, ¡°Ms. Shear, you should not do things like thinking too highly of yourself, lest you embarrass yourself in the future. It will hurt too much! Also, the nickname little beauty is not suitable for you. It¡¯s probably more suitable for you to be called the heartless one.¡± Bailey was amused. She didn¡¯t know who would be slapped in the face in the future! However, ¡®heartless person¡¯ did indeed seem to be describing her. In her previous life, Zachary had helped her a lot both openly and covertly. Even though he liked her in his heart, after knowing that she was with Xavier, he did not come to ruin it. Later on, when she died, he even avenged her. After helping her so much, she did not even thank him properly. She was indeed heartless. Hence, Bailey realized his conscience and wanted to say a few heartwarming words to Zachary. However, in the end, Zachary hung up on her. Bailey shrugged and could only give up. Early the next morning, Bailey went to the company. Jeremy was going overseas today to settle the setting up of an exhibition cabinet in Country A. The Shear family started out as a tomb raider. Later on, most of them changed their careers to the antique business. In Bailey¡¯s family branch, only the two brothers, Jeremy and Matthew, still interacted with each other. The rest were scattered both domestically and overseas and rarely contacted each other. Later on, when they couldn¡¯t survive in the antiques industry, Jeremy used some of his connections to change his career into jewelry, jade, and fashion accessories. However, he was met with strong opposition by his brother Matthew, and the two of them separated from each other. After that, Jeremy took the opportunity of the benefits given by the national policy and over the past few decades, the jewelry business had been doing well. He had also invested the money he earned in other industries, including various real estate, medical care, education, and so on. This had also contributed to the current Shear Corporation. However, the corporation¡¯s main business was still jewelry. This time, Jeremy wanted to internationalize his brand, so he needed to go overseas personally to inspect it. At the same time, he was going to take the chance to visit Country S to see the local minerals. When Bailey rushed to her father¡¯s office, she saw Matthew drinking tea inside. Matthew was her second uncle, Julia¡¯s father. When Matthew saw Bailey, he smiled, but his eyes did not have much warmth as he asked, ¡°Bailey, why are you here in the company? Are you here to look for your father? Come, come and drink tea, it¡¯s a golden melon tribute tea that was just sent over.¡± Bailey had accompanied her father to the auction last week and was prepared to give the tea to their foreign business partner as a gift. She did not expect it to be drunk by Matthew. Coupled with his comfortable and natural posture, it was as if he, Matthew, was the owner of this office. Bailey narrowed her eyes and looked at Matthew with a dark expression. She reminded him, ¡°Second Uncle, the tea you¡¯re drinking now is a gift my father is prepared to bring to his foreign business partners. It¡¯s not appropriate for you to drink it like this, right?¡± Matthew was stunned for a moment, and his expression was a little bad. He thought that his brother had bought it for him to drink, so he opened it without permission. Was there a need to treat his brother as an outsider? He did not expect it to be intended a gift. However, even if he was wrong, Matthew still could not stand Bailey talking to an elder like him like this. For some reason, Matthew felt that Bailey seemed to have changed today. Matthew¡¯s tone hardened slightly. He put on the airs of an elder and pushed the blame to others. ¡°Since the secretary knows that it¡¯s a gift, why was it left here? Secretary Yan is too incompetent. Bailey, you have to tell your father later that such an unprofessional subordinate shouldn¡¯t stay by his side.¡± As he spoke, Matthew seemed to have suddenly thought of something and continued, ¡°The secretary I introduced to your father previously is even more outstanding. When the time comes, you can do some work on your father. You can¡¯t spoil Secretary Yan just because Secretary Yan has been in the corporation for a long time. An employee is an employee. You can never treat him as family.¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey sneered in her heart. Secretary Yan had always been loyal to his father, so Matthew had long disliked Secretary Yan. He had always wanted to chase her away and plant his own people beside him. In her previous life, after her father passed away, Bailey listened to her second uncle¡¯s suggestion and fired Secretary Yan and some of her father¡¯s trusted subordinates. This led to the corporation quickly falling into the hands of Xavier and her second uncle. Bailey placed her bag on Jeremy¡¯s desk and sat down on Jeremy¡¯s chair. She said to Matthew like a host treating a guest, ¡°Making tea is usually done by the host¡¯s family. I think Secretary Yan thinks that other than my father and me, no one else will come to the office to make tea, so she placed it there with ease.¡± Matthew instantly frowned in dissatisfaction. Bailey¡¯s words clearly meant that he was an outsider. Usually, Bailey had always been very respectful and she always fawned over him. Why was there something wrong today? However, no matter how weird it was, Bailey was not worthy of saying such things. Jeremy did not have a son. In the end, this huge family business still had to be inherited by Matthew¡¯s son. In the end, he, Matthew, was the future emperor of the Shear Corporation. Descendants never included women. A little girl who was going to marry off in the end actually dared to say in front of him that she was the owner of the Shear Corporation. She simply did not care about him. When he took down the Shear Corporation, he would let this arrogant and money-losing person have a taste of how disrespectful she was. At the thought of this, a dark look flashed across Matthew¡¯s eyes. Although he had hidden it very well, Bailey still keenly caught it. ¡°Second Uncle, are you here to chat with my father today? Then maybe my father doesn¡¯t have much time to chat with you. He¡¯s preparing to go to the airport and set off for Country A later,¡± Bailey interlocked her fingers and said calmly to Matthew. Only then did Matthew remember his motive for coming today. He quickly hid his sinister emotions and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m here for this matter. Not really. It¡¯s just that your father is still planning to go to that mine in Country S. I thought that since we¡¯re unfamiliar with this place and in a foreign country, I was afraid that your father wouldn¡¯t be safe, so I wanted to accompany him.¡± Bailey was shocked. Only she and her father¡¯s trusted subordinates knew that her father was going to Country S. Why did Second Uncle know about it? In her previous life, at this time, Bailey had diverted her attention to preparing for the engagement. In addition, she trusted her second uncle, so she took the initiative to propose to her father to have her second uncle accompany him on his trip to Country S. In this life, she clearly did not say anything, so why did her second uncle know about this? Could it be that her father had Second Uncle¡¯s people by his side? Bailey quickly ran through the few people who knew her father¡¯s schedule in her mind, but she couldn¡¯t find any suspicious signs. Moreover, in her previous life, her father¡¯s trusted subordinates were all chased out of the corporation by her second uncle without exception. They didn¡¯t look like Matthew¡¯s subordinates. Bailey instantly became nervous. It seemed that other than Xavier and Second Uncle¡¯s family, there should be other accomplices. Bailey quickly calmed down and said with a smile, ¡°Second Uncle, you¡¯re quite well-informed!¡± Matthew¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead. A bait only has worth when it¡¯s used to fish. Bailey chuckled. ¡°Did my father tell you? Then it seems like my father has the same intention. However, this trip to Country S might only take place half a month later. Why don¡¯t we meet up in Country S after my father is done dealing with matters in Country A?¡± Hearing Bailey¡¯s words, Matthew heaved a sigh of relief. He quickly nodded and said, ¡°Yes, I found out from your father, but he said that this matter is rather secretive. Bailey, don¡¯t tell your father about this later. I¡¯ll discuss it with your father again.¡± Bailey nodded and got up to go to her office to start the day¡¯s work. Just as Bailey had said, Jeremy¡¯s meeting only ended at lunchtime. Before Jeremy returned to his office, Bailey immediately pulled him back. After expressing her intentions, she allowed Jeremy to go back. In the next half a month, Bailey had to investigate her father¡¯s trusted subordinates. As soon as she got off work, Bailey received a reminder from Xavier. ¡°Bailey, tomorrow night, 320 Melsia Road. It¡¯s a private restaurant. I¡¯ll pick you up tomorrow.¡± Bailey rejected him directly. ¡°No need. Go over and order first. I¡¯ll go over with my cousin later.¡± Then, Bailey sent Julia a message. ¡°Julia, I¡¯ll pick you up for dinner tomorrow night. There¡¯s something I want to ask you.¡± Chapter 18 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Julia replied in no time, ¡°Sure, sure. Are we going to eat delicious food again? Cousin, you¡¯re the person who treats me the best in the world! [heart.jpg]¡± Bailey looked at her cousin who was pretending to be obedient in the chat interface and couldn¡¯t help but sneer in her heart. She really knew how to pretend. If she hadn¡¯t been treated badly by Julia in her previous life, who would have thought that a pure and pleasant sister who had grown up with her would harm her? The next night, Bailey went straight to Julia¡¯s house. When she saw Bailey arrive, her second aunt, Lynn, was also exceptionally happy. As soon as Matthew returned yesterday, he said that Jeremy had agreed to bring him to see the mine in half a month. At the same time, he also mentioned Liam. This meant that Matthew could enter the Shear Corporation. This was a good start. Perhaps Jeremy finally realized that they still needed a boy to inherit the Shear family, so he thought of his son, Liam. ¡°Bailey, come in quickly. It¡¯s very stuffy and hot outside. Come in and enjoy the air conditioner and eat some fruits.¡± Lynn warmly called out to Bailey and piled the fruits in front of her. Bailey smiled and said, ¡°Second Aunt, I¡¯m here to pick up Julia and go out for a meal today. Is she not done yet?¡± ¡°She¡¯s probably still putting on makeup now. Sigh, Julia really worries me to death. She¡¯s only a year younger than you. You¡¯ve already graduated from university and worked for a few years, and she¡¯s still in her third year. She¡¯s out of tune all day and can¡¯t even find a boyfriend. She¡¯s not as outstanding as you, Bailey.¡± Lynn complained about Julia. Bailey smiled and said softly, ¡°Julia is still young, so there¡¯s no hurry for her to work. She has to take her time to find a boyfriend. Julia is so outstanding and beautiful, so she has to choose someone as outstanding and handsome, right?¡± When Lynn heard Bailey praise Julia, the wrinkles on her face were about to smile too. Which parent didn¡¯t like to hear others say that their child was outstanding? Thereafter, Lynn couldn¡¯t help but say humbly, ¡°She can¡¯t be said to be outstanding. Julia is ordinary and can only be matched with ordinary boys. She¡¯s not like you, Bailey. You can easily find any boy who¡¯s as outstanding as Xavier outside.¡± Bailey¡¯s expression was calm, but the smile on her lips did not stop. She said unhurriedly, ¡°That¡¯s easy. Xavier and I have already broken up. If Julia doesn¡¯t mind that I used Xavier, why doesn¡¯t she use him for a while?¡± Lynn was shocked by Bailey¡¯s words. Xavier was Bailey¡¯s boyfriend and her marriage partner. Why was Xavier like an object when Bailey mentioned it? Was Bailey going to give him to Julia after using it? Julia, who had just come downstairs, turned pale when she heard Bailey¡¯s words. She hurriedly came downstairs and muttered, ¡°Sister, what are you talking about? Xavier is your boyfriend. Why would I covet him?¡± Seeing that Bailey¡¯s expression remained unchanged and she was smiling calmly, Julia became even more flustered. Julia quickly expressed her position. ¡°As long as it¡¯s someone you like, I will definitely not take another look at them. I won¡¯t even leave a phone number. If you separate from that person, it will definitely be the other party¡¯s fault. I don¡¯t like people who you despise. I will even go up and stomp them a few times to avenge you.¡± Lynn did not know what Bailey meant by suddenly saying such a thing. She had heard that Bailey seemed to have had a conflict with Xavier these past two days and she was talking about breaking up. However, she felt that it was fine for a young couple to have a conflict. They would get back together after arguing for two days. However, what Bailey had just said seemed to be hinting at something. Could it be that Bailey and Xavier¡¯s breakup had something to do with her daughter? Lynn¡¯s face instantly turned pale. Now that the Shear Corporation had not fallen into her son¡¯s hands, the two families could not have a conflict. Otherwise, with how much Jeremy dotes on his daughter, he might not pass the Shear Corporation to her son. Lynn quickly came out to smooth things over. ¡°That¡¯s right, Bailey, what are you talking about? In Julia¡¯s eyes, you¡¯re the best sister. She loves and respects you. If any man mistreats you, Julia will be the first to go up and tear him apart. Why would she collect trash? You¡¯re sisters, you have to love each other for the rest of your lives.¡± When Bailey saw Julia¡¯s awkward expression when she heard the words ¡°collect trash¡±, she couldn¡¯t help but sneer in her heart. However, she nodded in agreement and said, ¡°Second Aunt, you¡¯re right. I was muddle-headed. How can I give the trash I didn¡¯t want to Julia? I¡¯m muddle-headed. I¡¯ll choose the most expensive set of cosmetics later and compensate Julia as an apology.¡± Chapter 19 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Julia had a guilty conscience, but she could not show it on her face. She immediately revealed a cute expression and looked at Bailey as she blew a kiss. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re so good. I love you!¡± Lynn looked at Bailey and Julia, who had recovered their harmony, and felt relieved. Nothing was as important as her son inheriting the Shear Corporation. Not to mention whether Julia had really taken a fancy to Xavier, even if it was the other way around, if Bailey had taken a fancy to Julia¡¯s husband, Lynn would have asked Julia to get a divorce and give up her husband. He would just be a son-in-law who was not related to her by blood. He was far less important than her son¡¯s future. As for her daughter, when Liam inherited the Shear Corporation in the future, she would be able to have any good man he wanted. Bailey picked up Julia and set off. After receiving Julia¡¯s notice, Xavier quickly set up the wine glass. Then, he poured red wine into Bailey¡¯s wine glass in the middle and poured some unknown powder into it. In order to avoid trouble, Xavier poured a little of it into his wine glass as well, leaving only Julia¡¯s glass without any powder. Xavier had already thought of his excuses. He was just drugged and was in delirium. When he saw the woman he loved beside him, the two of them became passionate and rolled together in heat. When the time came, what¡¯s done would have been done. Bailey would have nothing to say. After all, both of them were victims. Even if Bailey wanted to investigate later, she would only find out that an outsider like Julia was once present. However, according to Bailey¡¯s personality, she would not do anything to Julia. In the end, she would stop investigating because of Julia. Perfect! Zachary, who was holding his phone, looked at the surveillance footage with a calm expression. However, the sinister aura in his eyes became stronger and stronger, as if it would erupt like a volcano at any moment. Damn Xavier, he actually dared to scheme against Bailey! Soon, Bailey and Julia appeared on the screen. When Julia entered and saw Xavier, she pretended to be surprised and asked, ¡°Brother-in-law, why are you here?¡± Xavier said with a refined and warm expression, ¡°Your sister and I have a small misunderstanding, so I want you to help me clarify it.¡± As Xavier spoke, he gentlemanly pulled a chair for Bailey and placed her in the middle of the two of them. He was gentle, considerate, and thoughtful. Jealousy was like a thick chain. The more Julia told herself that it was just an illusion, the more the chain of jealousy shrank around her, making it difficult for her to breathe. Bailey looked at Julia, who was clenching her fists, and smiled gently. She asked gently, ¡°Julia, what¡¯s wrong? Are you feeling unwell?¡± Xavier suddenly looked up at Julia, his eyes filled with strong warning. Julia gritted her teeth to hide it. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Maybe I¡¯m on my period? That¡¯s why I¡¯m a little unwell.¡± ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? If we had known that you were not in good health, we would have changed the time. You can¡¯t drink later. It¡¯s not good for your health,¡± Bailey said. Julia nodded obediently. Seeing that the three of them were sitting down comfortably, Xavier said to Julia, ¡°I asked your sister to ask you out today because I wanted to confront you. On the day of the Gaston family¡¯s banquet, your sister took out a necklace from my pocket. Your sister said that it was a necklace she once gave you, so I don¡¯t know why your necklace is in my pocket. I want to ask you today.¡± Julia immediately entered her acting state. Her eyes widened as she asked in disbelief, ¡°How is that possible? Why is my necklace in Brother-in-law¡¯s pocket? Sister, did you see wrongly?¡± After saying that, Julia reached out to Xavier and said angrily, ¡°Where¡¯s that necklace? Take it out and let me take a look.¡± Xavier looked at Bailey and said gently, ¡°Bailey, show your sister the necklace.¡± Bailey took out the necklace from her bag. Julia took it from Bailey¡¯s hand, and her originally angry face was instantly filled with smiles. Julia smiled at Bailey and said, ¡°Sister, you gave me this necklace before. It was just that I saw that it was very expensive and was a little embarrassed, so I bought an identical one myself and secretly placed it in your pocket. I wanted to give you a surprise. Later on, you didn¡¯t mention this matter, so I forgot.¡± Bailey¡¯s expression was calm as she replied calmly, ¡°Is that so?¡± Julia immediately pulled a long face and said unhappily, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t you believe me? At that time, I thought that since we had exchanged necklaces, we could wear it out together. I would let others know at a glance that we were sisters with a great relationship! If you don¡¯t believe me, you can look at my invoice.¡± Chapter 20 - Lively Chapter 20 Lively Julia rummaged through her bag and finally poured the contents of her bag onto the table. She looked so silly that she really looked like an innocent little rabbit. Then, Julia¡¯s eyes lit up. She opened a crumpled note and handed it to Bailey. She said happily, ¡°Sister, look, this is it.¡± As she spoke, her other hand dragged out a necklace identical to the necklace in Bailey¡¯s hand from the corner of her bag. She smiled innocently and said, ¡°Coincidentally, you brought the necklace out today too, Sister. I brought it out too. Let¡¯s wear it around our necks together later. How good is that?¡± Bailey looked at the invoice in her hand. The date on it had been pushed forward from a long time ago, and it looked as if it was real. Bailey could not help but sneer in her heart. So she was such a stupid person in their eyes? They thought that they could fool her by casually fabricating an invoice and buying a necklace from somewhere at the last minute. If she wanted to check an invoice of such, she would definitely be able to find out if it was real or fake. However, Xavier and Julia were sure that she would not check it. In their eyes, as long as it was Julia who said it, Bailey would believe her unconditionally because Julia was her favorite sister. However, on second thought, it made sense. According to her personality in her previous life, she would have already started to apologize to Julia guiltily. Then, she would be annoyed in her heart. Why would she suspect such an innocent sister of hers like Julia? Xavier looked at Bailey¡¯s silent expression and felt a little uneasy. Perhaps such a fake thing could not fool Ms. Shen, who was swift and decisive in the business world, but it would definitely fool Bailey, who doted on Julia. As long as it was Julia¡¯s words, the previous Bailey would never question it. This was also why Xavier was with Julia. Before he got together with Bailey, Xavier had worked hard on Julia to find out a lot of Bailey¡¯s locations and what she liked. This was also why he could enter Bailey¡¯s world better than other pursuers. Bailey looked up at Julia and her eyes curved slightly. She said gently, ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. It seems like I misunderstood you. It¡¯s my fault. How could I suspect you? Maybe you put it in my pocket and I accidentally fell to Xavier¡¯s side that day.¡± Beside her, Xavier instantly heaved a sigh of relief and gave Julia a look. Julia followed Xavier¡¯s signal and looked at the glass in front of Bailey. She understood, but a sour taste suddenly welled up in her heart. It was simply ridiculous to send another woman to the bed of the person she liked. Julia swallowed the bitterness in her heart and pouted angrily. ¡°Then Sister, you have to apologize to me. I¡¯ve liked you since I was young. How can you misunderstand me? No wonder you spoke to me like that at home just now. Sister, you¡¯re making me too sad.¡± As she spoke, Julia¡¯s eyes turned red, as if she had suffered a huge grievance. At the side, Xavier quickly came out to smooth things over. ¡°Julia, don¡¯t be sad. Your sister didn¡¯t do it on purpose. She was just confused for a moment. Come, Bailey, quickly say something nice to your sister. There¡¯s no big conflict between sisters. Let¡¯s have a glass of wine and this matter will be over.¡± At this moment, Zachary¡¯s voice came from Bailey¡¯s wireless earpiece. ¡°There¡¯s medicine in your wine. Remember to watch the commotion outside later.¡± Bailey¡¯s gaze landed on the glass of red wine that Xavier handed to her, her expression dark. Seeing that Bailey did not take it, Xavier was a little nervous. Julia immediately acted like she always did and said coquettishly, ¡°Yes, Sister, you have to punish yourself by drinking three glasses. You can¡¯t suspect anything about my innocent heart and feelings for you.¡± Her innocent heart? Bailey was about to burst out laughing. What kind of heart did Julia have? She was probably black-hearted, right? Bailey took the wine from Xavier¡¯s hand. Before he could speak, the door was suddenly knocked open. Xavier and Julia, who were paying attention to Bailey, were shocked. That person seemed to be drunk and he was in a daze. Then, there was a commotion outside the room. Bailey slowly put down her glass, got up, and followed the person out. Xavier quickly followed her and pulled Bailey. ¡°Bailey, we won¡¯t watch this kind of commotion. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Bailey stood at the door in confusion and looked at the noisy people. She frowned and said, ¡°He looks like a business partner I know. No, I have to go take a look.¡± Xavier turned around and looked at the wine on the table. She was so angry that he scolded in his heart. Then, he followed Bailey out, and Julia quickly followed. Chapter 21 - Giving Someone Away Chapter 21 Giving Someone Away At this moment, a figure quietly entered and changed the positions of a few glasses of wine. After finally pulling Bailey back from the crowd of onlookers, Xavier hinted to Julia to quickly let Bailey drink. Julia immediately picked up the wine in front of Bailey and herself. She said angrily, ¡°Although you¡¯ve misunderstood me, I¡¯m not angry anymore. Why don¡¯t we finish this wine in one gulp and forget about this matter? Can we?¡± Zachary¡¯s voice sounded in her ear. ¡°Don¡¯t worry and drink.¡± ¡°Okay!¡± Bailey¡¯s lips curled up slightly. She took the wine from Julia¡¯s hand and finished it in one gulp. Julia instantly heaved a sigh of relief and drank the wine in her hand. Xavier¡¯s body, which had been stiff from nervousness, slowly relaxed. He looked at Bailey with smugness in his eyes and he finished the wine in his glass in one gulp, his heart filled with joy. Zachary, who was watching the surveillance camera, could not control his urge to beat Xavier up even though he had already tried his best to suppress his emotions. On the other end, Xavier called for Bailey to eat quickly lest the food turned cold. At the side, Julia ate her food silently. From time to time, she would look up and peek at the two people who were obviously affectionate to each other. Her heart was filled with jealousy. Thereafter, something seemed to have happened to Julia¡¯s body. A hot stream of air slowly spread out from her lower abdomen, making her body go limp. On the other hand, Xavier also felt a slight change in his body. He thought that the medicine must have taken effect. He looked up at Bailey and felt that the medicine should have had an effect on her as well. Xavier was about to hint to Julia to find a chance to leave when Julia couldn¡¯t hold her chopsticks any longer and fell limply onto the table. Bailey looked frightened. She quickly got up and shook Julia, who was already in a daze. Then, she turned to Xavier and said, ¡°Julia must be drunk. I¡¯ll send her back first.¡± Bailey was about to say something when she fell onto the chair too. Xavier quickly went to help Bailey up and looked at Julia in disdain. Bailey quickly pushed Xavier and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me first. Bring Julia back first. No, no. Get a hotel room for her nearby. If she goes back like this, she will definitely be scolded by my second uncle and second aunt.¡± Xavier frowned and refused. ¡°How could I leave you here alone? Aren¡¯t you a little drunk too? I¡¯ll send you to the hotel first before picking her up.¡± Xavier estimated that the effects of the medicine were about to hit. He could not waste time here. Fortunately, there was a hotel beside this private restaurant. It was a good time for him and Bailey to settle their matters first, so he would just leave Julia here first. In the end, Bailey pushed Xavier away and said angrily, ¡°I told you, bring Julia to rest first. You can look for me later. Julia is the most important, do you understand?¡± Xavier staggered from Bailey¡¯s push. He still wanted to approach her, but she was unwilling. She even looked like she wanted to hit him. Xavier had no choice but to help Julia up. Then, he said to Bailey, ¡°Then don¡¯t leave here, do you understand?¡± Bailey nodded impatiently. Seeing that Bailey had not completely lost consciousness, Xavier helped Julia out. He wanted to move quickly and send Julia to the hotel first. Then, he could follow the plan and spend time with Bailey in this room. As soon as Xavier left, Bailey¡¯s misty eyes woke up. She held her chopsticks and continued to eat the dishes on the table. To be honest, these dishes were quite delicious. Zachary¡¯s mocking voice sounded in her ear. ¡°Bailey, are you stupid? You¡¯re still thinking about eating at a time like this. Aren¡¯t you afraid that there¡¯s still medicine in the food?¡± As Bailey ate happily, she said indifferently, ¡°What are you afraid of? Aren¡¯t you still watching? With you around, I¡¯m very relieved. I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll watch your spoils of war be dragged away by others, right?¡± Initially, Zachary was quite happy with the first sentence, which meant that Bailey trusted him. However, when he heard the next sentence, Zachary could not help but curse inwardly. As expected, this woman was scheming. She was definitely going to win him over. Zachary watched as the anxious Xavier booked a room in the hotel beside the restaurant and hurriedly brought Julia to find the room. ¡°Are you sure Xavier won¡¯t come out to look for me? What if he¡¯s clear-headed and comes back after settling Julia down?¡± Bailey questioned vaguely as she bit the food in her mouth. Chapter 22 - Appearing Chapter 22 Appearing Zachary chuckled softly and asked, ¡°You heartless girl, do you think I¡¯ll let my spoils of war escape?¡± Zachary¡¯s voice was sexy and bewitching, causing Bailey to choke and she coughed for a while. After calming down, all Bailey wanted to say was that this voice was too f*cking sexy and soul-stirring. ¡°What are you in a hurry for? Don¡¯t worry. As long as Xavier and Julia enter the only remaining room in the hotel, they will definitely be drunk and in heat and won¡¯t be able to come out.¡± Zachary glanced at Xavier and Julia, who had already entered the room for a while, and said confidently. ¡°Let¡¯s go. The show is about to start,¡± Zachary said as he looked at Bailey in the surveillance camera. As Bailey picked up her bag, she couldn¡¯t stop savoring the food and said, ¡°To be honest, this private restaurant¡¯s dishes are not bad. They¡¯re all my favorites and taste good. You can try them next time.¡± Zachary smiled lightly. In a place where Bailey could not see, the indulgence in his usually indifferent eyes was about to overflow. ¡°Okay, after I have tasted you, I¡¯ll treat you to another meal.¡± Bailey had just walked to the door and she almost lost her footing. He was a little lunatic with a flirtatious mouth. Bailey and Zachary met up on the 12th floor of the hotel next door. Zachary pressed Bailey¡¯s little head down and said, ¡°There¡¯s a surveillance camera. Don¡¯t stick your neck out everywhere.¡± Bailey shook her head angrily and shook off the big palm on her head. She puffed up her cheeks and whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t touch my head. I¡¯ll become stupid.¡± Zachary sneered and mocked, ¡°I didn¡¯t touch your head in the past, but I don¡¯t think you¡¯re very smart. You¡¯ve been deceived by a scumbag for so long.¡± Bailey glared at Zachary, who was obviously laughing at her as if she was a joke. Why did this person bring up her sore spot? It was too infuriating. Just as Bailey was about to argue back, many people came to the corridor opposite. They were laughing and joking. Bailey took a closer look. Good lord, they were all people whom they were very familiar with in the industry. They were all young second-generation heirs of the upper circles of City R, and there were especially many of those unmarried girls. Zachary explained kindly, ¡°Didn¡¯t Xavier want to rely on women to climb up the social ladder? I cut off this path for him. What do you think?¡± Hitting a snake at its weak spot. Zachary was indeed precise with his attacks. At this moment, Zachary whispered into Bailey¡¯s ear, ¡°It¡¯s your turn to make your appearance.¡± Then, before Bailey knew what she was going to do, Zachary bit Bailey¡¯s pink earlobe with a mischievous smile and pushed her, exposing her to everyone. Bailey quickly tidied up her clothes. In her heart, she scolded Zachary, this unpredictable little lunatic, for pushing her out to speak. Shouldn¡¯t he tell her how to act next? It was too infuriating! Seeing Bailey staggering out, those people were a little surprised. The usually cold and arrogant Bailey actually appeared in front of them in such a funny manner. When her best friend, Layla, saw Bailey, she ran over happily and held her hand. ¡°Did you attend the ball today? Why didn¡¯t I see you just now?¡± Bailey was surprised. What ball? It must be some reason that Zachary used to gather these people, right? Sunny, who had organized this gathering, was instantly a little embarrassed. The funds for this ball were fully funded by Zachary. As Zachary¡¯s sworn enemy, Bailey was naturally not included in the invitation. A faint smile appeared on Bailey¡¯s face as she explained, ¡°No, I¡¯m here to look for my cousin. She was drunk just now. Xavier said that he wanted to send her to the hotel, but it¡¯s been 20 minutes. They haven¡¯t come out yet, so I came to look for them.¡± Bailey¡¯s words confused everyone. Didn¡¯t Bailey already break up with Xavier? Why were they still drinking together? Bailey¡¯s cousin was drunk, but why was Xavier the one who sent her to the hotel room? Why did it take so long to send her here? Some people had already begun to smell that something was wrong and interesting. This was the accurate sixth sense of the people who liked to join in the fun. Layla also realized that something was wrong. Just as she was about to say something, a few middle-aged men suddenly appeared at the elevator. They were dressed formally and looked like they had just finished a big meeting. Bailey narrowed his eyes. Good lord, this was the leader of Xavier¡¯s school. Chapter 23 - Mistress Chapter 23 Mistress On the other side, four people in their forties or fifties also came down from the elevator. They hurriedly ran in the direction of Bailey and the others. However, when they saw Bailey, the four of them immediately stopped in their tracks and looked at her in shock and panic. Those four people were Julia and Xavier¡¯s parents. The three groups of people looked at each other in confusion. No one spoke for a long time. Zachary¡¯s voice sounded in Bailey¡¯s ear. ¡°What do you think? Is the scene big enough? If not, your cousin¡¯s classmates are finishing their songs at the karaoke below. They¡¯ll be here soon.¡± The corners of Bailey¡¯s mouth twitched slightly. Zachary was really ruthless. Bailey took a deep breath and revealed a puzzled expression. She asked in confusion, ¡°Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Uncle, Auntie, why are you here together?¡± The four of them looked at each other in panic. They were so nervous that their palms were sweating. This was because they had all received a message that said Xavier and Julia were hanging out in the hotel. Lynn wanted to find an excuse, but she couldn¡¯t find one for the time being. She could only stutter and say, ¡°That¡¯s right. Uh, I want to come and take a look at the decorations of this hotel with your second uncle. Hahaha!¡± Sunny instantly smiled and teased, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, you¡¯re already so old, yet you still go to a hotel to seek excitement. Your relationship is really good!¡± Instantly, the surrounding young people laughed. Looking at Matthew and Lynn¡¯s expressions, and their faces which had already turned the color of pig liver, Bailey could not help but secretly laugh in her heart. She wished she could give this kid, Sunny, a thumbs up. Bailey¡¯s expression remained the same as she turned to look at Xavier¡¯s parents, Harry and Cindy and asked curiously, ¡°Uncle, Auntie, are you also here to see the decorations of this hotel?¡± Rustling laughter instantly sounded from the side, making Harry and Cindy lose their composure. They could not help but criticize what kind of bullsh*t reason Lynn gave. Cindy smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Your uncle and I did want to see the decorations of this hotel. Aren¡¯t you and Xavier getting engaged? If your relatives from our hometown are here, they have to find a place to settle down, so we came to take a look. What are you doing here then?¡± Layla snorted and said disdainfully, ¡°Bailey has already broken up with your son, so why are they still getting engaged? We¡¯re giving Bailey a single party today, right, everyone?¡± The group of young people who were watching the show immediately agreed in unison, ¡°Yes!¡± Cindy was a little embarrassed. She said loudly, ¡°Bailey, Xavier¡¯s heart and mind are filled with you. He loves you so much that he can¡¯t extricate himself. You know this. It¡¯s a fight between young couples, they¡¯ll make up when they are back in bed. You¡¯ll be fine in two days. Don¡¯t be so impulsive.¡± Cindy wanted to remind Bailey that she and her son were a couple. Layla instantly raised her voice and said impolitely, ¡°Old witch, don¡¯t spout nonsense! What do you mean that they will reconcile in bed? Bailey and your son are innocent. They haven¡¯t slept together and have nothing to do with each other. If you continue spouting nonsense, I won¡¯t be polite to you.¡± Bailey looked at Layla, who was protecting her, and her heart warmed. In her previous life, Layla had also tried to persuade her a lot, but she didn¡¯t take it to heart. Later on, the two of them had a big fight because of Xavier and Julia. Layla was so angry that she went overseas to study. Sunny also chimed in, ¡°Well said. I hate old antiques who try to threaten others with a girl¡¯s innocence!¡± Although his good brother Zachary and Bailey were not on good terms, no matter what, he, Sunny, and Bailey were classmates from the same class since they were young. They still had some friendship as classmates, so he naturally helped Bailey. The few middle-aged men at the other end of the corridor were a little embarrassed because their rooms were those around Bailey and the others. If they wanted to enter their rooms, they had to walk over them. However, the situation there seemed to be a little off. However, it was not right to stand there just like this, so someone boldly went forward and immediately said politely, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, our room is here. Can you please make way and let us in first?¡± The people around Bailey did not say anything. They just started to retreat nonchalantly, preparing to make way. The middle-aged man in the lead smiled and thanked them. ¡°Thank you.¡± Chapter 24 - Pulling Them Apart Chapter 24 Pulling Them Apart As soon as he thanked her, the person felt a pain in his calf and knocked into the door of a room. What was worse was that the door of that room was only closed and not locked, so the person fell in. When the people behind saw the person in front fall, they shouted in panic, ¡°Director!¡± Then, a group of people rushed into that room. Immediately, the high and obscene sound of bed calling came out, and everyone present froze on the spot. ¡°Brother Xavier ~ Yes, hurry up, ah In the next second, everyone exploded. This was because the director, who had fallen to the ground, looked at the person on the bed in disbelief and shouted, ¡°Xavier!¡± In an instant, the name Xavier was like a water droplet dripping into hot oil, causing everyone present to explode. Sunny and the few rich playboys picked up their phones and rushed in. They would be fools not to watch a good show. Layla and some of Bailey¡¯s friends rolled up their sleeves and were about to catch the mistress. They wanted to see which family the vixen was from. Xavier and Julia¡¯s parents instantly panicked and rushed to the room with ferocious expressions. If Bailey saw this, the wealth they had obtained would be gone. The scene instantly became chaotic. Even Julia¡¯s friends, who were singing at the KTV below, had coincidentally arrived. When they saw the commotion, they surrounded her curiously. ¡°What¡¯s going on here?¡± ¡°We¡¯re catching a mistress!¡± ¡°Wow, it¡¯s so exciting. Move aside, let me take a look too!¡± At this moment, the group of people who were already inside were dumbfounded as they looked at Xavier and Julia, who were still immersed in their desire and kept moving. ¡°Outrageous! Let¡¯s go! It¡¯s unsightly! It¡¯s unsightly!¡± Just as the school leaders from Xavier¡¯s school were about to squeeze out, they were forced in by Xavier and Julia¡¯s parents. When Lynn saw her daughter and Xavier on the bed, her eyes rolled back and she almost fainted. Cindy quickly stood in front of her son and stopped the people who were picking up their phones. She said loudly, ¡°Old man, what are you waiting for? Wake them up and ask them to put on their clothes!¡± Matthew was so angry that the veins on his forehead were bulging. He pulled Lynn up and said angrily, ¡°Why are you giddy? Hurry up and pull them away. Hurry up!¡± However, the two of them hugged each other tightly. Coupled with the fact that they were drenched in sweat and slippery, Lynn and Harry could not pull the two of them away. The scene was abnormally comical. Helpless, Lynn picked up the blanket on the ground and covered Xavier and Julia¡¯s fair bodies. The scene fell silent. The room was bustling with people, and it was a little strange. ¡°What are you covering them? We¡¯re enjoying the show!¡± Zachary¡¯s voice suddenly appeared beside Bailey. On the other end, Harry came out of the bathroom with a basin of water and splashed the two of them awake. Xavier¡¯s blurry vision saw the room full of people and he was instantly frightened. When he saw himself naked and hugging Julia, he was so frightened that she almost exploded. Julia was also shocked. She felt like her world had collapsed, especially when she saw her classmate who had squeezed in to watch the show. She was so frightened that her body couldn¡¯t help but tremble. Xavier quickly pushed Julia away and suddenly retreated. In the silent room, a pop was heard in the room, followed by the whistles and cheers of Sunny and the others. When the school leader saw Xavier like this, he was furious. The girls present instantly blushed. Without thinking, everyone knew why there was such a sound. Julia, who had lost all her face, instantly cried. She sobbed pitifully. Lynn looked at Bailey, who had been cold and silent. She was extremely flustered. She quickly pulled Bailey and said, ¡°Bailey, this must be a misunderstanding. You have to believe Julia.¡± Zachary said loudly in a strange tone, ¡°What misunderstanding? Can you force a cow¡¯s head into water if it doesn¡¯t want to drink?¡± Layla also snorted and said, ¡°That¡¯s right. Just now, Julia shouted, ¡®Brother Xavier, hurry up!¡¯ and you¡¯re saying that it¡¯s a misunderstanding. Pfft, she¡¯s clearly an old flame.¡± Matthew looked at Zachary, who was obviously fanning the flames, and said angrily, ¡°Zachary, did you set this up? You¡¯ve always been on bad terms with Bailey, so you deliberately set up Bailey¡¯s boyfriend to be with her sister to embarrass her, right?¡± Chapter 25 - Countermeasure Chapter 25 Countermeasure Beside him, Sunny was unhappy. ¡°Why are you spouting nonsense? Although my brother Zachary doesn¡¯t get along with Bailey, he has always been upright and honest. Even when they compete on things, it has always been a public thing and he has never played any tricks on Bailey.¡± Bailey nodded her head in agreement. He doesn¡¯t play tricks on her, he does it to others. Zachary said in a neutral tone, ¡°If we¡¯re going to be treated as the mastermind just because we¡¯re watching the show, then there are many masterminds today. None of you here can escape.¡± Zachary played the trick of diverting the trouble away, instantly infuriating the crowd. The people around him began to vent their dissatisfaction. ¡°That¡¯s right. What kind of person is he? His own daughter was the one who committed something so shameless and he is actually blaming others for it!¡± ¡°This is too disgusting. We were just forced to come in and watch the show. In the end, we were extorted. Is there any justice?¡± ¡°He didn¡¯t do it secretly and even left the door open for others to see. And now, he is even blaming others for seeing it. What kind of logic is this?¡± Xavier, who was on the bed, was completely awake. He hurriedly hinted to his father, Harry, to chase everyone out. He had to put on his clothes first, but when he saw the torn clothes on the ground, he felt a sense of despair. Harry immediately spread his arms and together with his wife, they pushed the crowd of onlookers out. He said loudly, ¡°Please leave, or I¡¯ll call the police.¡± Bailey felt that she had watched enough, and her lips curled into a thought-provoking smile. She said indifferently, ¡°It seems that Xavier and my cousin are very close? I¡¯ll wish you that both of you will last long then!¡± After saying so, Bailey turned around and left with a smile. Xavier panicked and wanted to explain, but he sat down again the moment he got up. Damn it, he had nothing to wear! Zachary touched his chin and said reluctantly, ¡°A good show is a good show, but it¡¯s too short. Xavier, if you want to perform next time, remember to send a notice in advance. I¡¯ll bring some snacks and eat them while watching. Only then will it be interesting!¡± Sunny and the others also glanced at Xavier and Julia mockingly before following Zachary. Xavier was so angry that his eyes were about to split open. Although he didn¡¯t know what was going on, he had a feeling that this matter definitely had something to do with Zachary. ¡°Xavier, remember to submit your resignation letter when you return to school. It¡¯s a form of respect for you.¡± The school director¡¯s expression was furious. He could understand if such an accident happened with his partner, but it was not. However, everyone who watched the entire scene could tell that Xavier had cheated with his fianc¨¦e¡¯s cousin. How could such a scandal happen to their school¡¯s teacher? Initially, Xavier would definitely have a good rating at the end of the year, but now, he had to leave even if he didn¡¯t want to. With so many people watching, the scene captured would definitely bring shame to the school. ¡°Director!¡± Xavier shouted in horror. A university professor was a glamorous layer of skin in this society. Without this layer of skin, how could he climb up? The director only snorted coldly and left with the other school leaders. Xavier slumped onto the bed. All his hard work over the past few years had gone to waste. Seeing that everyone had left, the parents of the two families also went out to get clothes for them with an unspoken mutual understanding. For some reason, the two of them had such an intense session that their clothes were torn into pieces. Julia sobbed and asked softly, ¡°Brother Xavier, what should we do next? My sister knows, your parents know, everyone knows.¡± It was indeed embarrassing, but the only solution to this matter was for her to marry Xavier. Didn¡¯t Bailey already say that she had broken up with Xavier? If she was discovered to be with Xavier now, she wouldn¡¯t be considered a mistress, right? Xavier buried his face in his palms and fell silent for a moment. He looked up, his eyes still filled with unwillingness. He gritted his teeth and said, ¡°The two of us were drugged. We are victims. Do you understand what I said?¡± ¡°We¡¯ll go to your sister¡¯s house in a while and beg for forgiveness on our knees. You have to make it clear to your sister that you are determined not to be with me. If you don¡¯t love me, your sister will forgive us. That way, I still have a chance.¡± Xavier¡¯s eyes were still filled with faint hope as he said in a deep voice. Julia was shocked and asked in disbelief, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you still want to be with Bailey?¡± Xavier looked at Julia and said in a coaxing tone, ¡°I¡¯ve already been expelled from school. If I don¡¯t rely on your sister, how can I give you a good life? Julia, don¡¯t be willful. You don¡¯t want to live a miserable life with me in the future, right?¡± Chapter 26 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Julia bit her lower lip and said indignantly, ¡°But aren¡¯t your parents doing well now? It¡¯s not a problem to support the two of us. Besides, you¡¯re capable too. Even if you can¡¯t be a teacher, you can do business with your parents, right?¡± Xavier sneered and said with a mocking smile, ¡°Can you afford it? Julia, those bags of yours are worth hundreds of thousands. Have you thought about it? If you follow me, you might only be able to use bags that cost a few thousand or even dozens of dollars in the future. Without your sister, think about it. Can you still live such a comfortable life?¡± ¡°But my cousin dotes on me so much. My cousin probably won¡¯t blame me for being with you. I will beg her to let us be together. She¡¯ll still be my sister in the future and will give me good things.¡± Julia fantasized about marrying Xavier without losing Bailey¡¯s support. Other than getting married to Xavier, Julia had no other choice. Otherwise, she would become the laughing stock of everyone. Seeing that Julia couldn¡¯t be persuaded no matter what, Xavier gradually became frustrated and his tone was also unfriendly. ¡°Don¡¯t be so naive. Which woman could tolerate her sister dating her boyfriend and still be so good to her? Let me tell you, once we get together, all the rich life you have now will be in vain.¡± Julia was extremely upset by Xavier¡¯s words. Xavier was right. Her parents weren¡¯t capable, so their family didn¡¯t have a good business. She was living like a rich young lady now because her rich cousin would give her expensive clothes, bags, and jewelry every now and then. These branded items were also the prerequisite for her to enter the socialite circle of City R. If she didn¡¯t have them in the future, it was very likely that she would be kicked out of the socialite circle. Seeing Julia¡¯s expression soften, Xavier immediately continued to bewitch her. ¡°Julia, I do love you, but I don¡¯t want you to suffer with me. Don¡¯t worry, as long as I completely control the Shear family, I will definitely marry you gloriously. I will seek justice for all the humiliation you suffered today.¡± Xavier caressed Julia¡¯s face and coaxed her gently. ¡°Be good, you¡¯ve always been very obedient, haven¡¯t you? Be good. When I succeed, I¡¯ll make everyone kneel at your feet and admit their mistake today. Think about it, don¡¯t you feel much better?¡± Julia finally nodded with tears in her eyes. For the sake of her and Xavier¡¯s future, she could endure it. Layla stood at the entrance of the hotel with Bailey and comforted him with a worried expression. ¡°Bailey, are you alright? Don¡¯t be sad. That kind of scumbag isn¡¯t worth it.¡± Bailey smiled at Layla and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Have you forgotten that I¡¯ve already broken up with Xavier on the day of the Gaston¡¯s banquet? You were still talking about this just now. Why can¡¯t you remember now?¡± Layla carefully observed Bailey¡¯s expression and realized that she did not look as sad as she should have after her boyfriend cheated on her. Only then did she feel relieved. Layla said happily, ¡°That¡¯s right. What kind of person is Bailey? Why would she put in so much effort for that kind of man? It¡¯s fine. Your next one will be even more obedient. I¡¯ll arrange good-looking men for you tomorrow. There are all kinds of muscular men, obedient ones, elite men, naughty ones, and the next door neighbor boys. You can have whatever type of men you want.¡± ¡°Why? Ms. Shear, have you reached the point where you can¡¯t live without a man? You¡¯ve just broken up with your ex not long ago, and you¡¯re already looking for the next one. Are you so busy?¡± Zachary¡¯s mocking voice approached from afar. Bailey raised her eyebrows and looked at Zachary, who was walking towards her, with a smile. she said frivolously, ¡°I¡¯m quite lacking. I wonder who will be next. Young Master Gaston, do you have a recommendation?¡± Zachary choked on Bailey¡¯s question. Bailey was obviously talking about him. There were so many people here, yet she didn¡¯t know how to restrain herself. She was so shameless. Sunny and Layla were afraid that these two people would start fighting, so they quickly pulled the two of them apart. Bailey turned to Layla and the girls beside her and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t you guys go back first? I still have something to discuss with President Gaston.¡± Layla¡¯s eyes instantly widened as she said worriedly, ¡°Bailey, I know you¡¯re powerful, but it¡¯s inevitable that you¡¯ll accidentally injure yourself in a fight. Why don¡¯t I accompany you to the boxing arena to practice?¡± ¡°Since Ms. Shear wants to have a chat, of course I¡¯ll accompany you. Sunny, you guys can go back first,¡± Zachary said calmly. Chapter 27 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios His posture was like a general who had accepted the other party¡¯s challenge on the battlefield. He was fearless and even a little disdainful. Sunny instantly felt a headache coming on. He held Zachary¡¯s hand and advised, ¡°Brother Zachary, no matter what, Bailey is still a girl. Don¡¯t tell me you really want to hit her? Why don¡¯t we forget about it today and go back first?¡± Zachary raised his handsome eyebrows. Hit her? How? The bet between him and Bailey floated through his mind at that time. If he helped her, she would let him sleep with her once. Zachary instantly felt that the surrounding temperature was a little high. Zachary coughed twice strategically and said coldly, ¡°What are you talking about? We¡¯re just having a good chat. What¡¯s with your expression?¡± Sunny didn¡¯t think that other than business cooperation, Zachary and Bailey could have a good chat in private. Although Sunny and Layla were anxious, Bailey and Zachary¡¯s attitude of wanting to have a chat was especially unyielding. The two of them could only sigh and leave. Bailey walked straight to Zachary¡¯s front passenger seat. She raised the corners of her eyes slightly and looked at Zachary in a seductive manner. She said softly, ¡°Why are you standing there? Open the door.¡± The way Bailey looked at Zachary wasn¡¯t innocent. Her eyes were full of seductiveness. Zachary looked at Bailey, who was like a little vixen. The desire to conquer Bailey, who was releasing her charm wantonly, intensified. A hint of a smile appeared in Zachary¡¯s eyes. He unlocked the car and watched Bailey get into his car before quickly getting into the driver¡¯s seat. Watching the two of them leave in the same car, Sunny and Layla, who were not far away, were a little stunned. ¡°Did I see wrongly? Bailey got into Zachary¡¯s car? Didn¡¯t she not want to ride in the same car as Zachary previously?¡± Layla said in disbelief. ¡°I think I¡¯m seeing things too. Brother Zachary never lets women sit in his car! Previously, a woman sneaked in and the next moment, that car was smashed into scrap metal.¡± Sunny was shocked. Then, the two of them looked at each other. They found a place and spent the night in fear. They were afraid that the headlines would appear tomorrow. There would be a dispute between the heirs of the Gaston and Shear families which caused a major car accident and resulted in them dying! Bailey, who was in the car, looked at the decorations curiously and said casually, ¡°You¡¯re quite flashy. The car smells good, but it¡¯s not like your personality at all.¡± Zachary glanced at Bailey, who was moving around beside him, and said unforgivingly, ¡°You¡¯re not bad either. You¡¯re noble and cold in front of others, so cold that outsiders don¡¯t dare to profane you. However, you¡¯re so lewd behind others that you even recommend yourself to sleep with others.¡± Bailey was so angry that she glared at Zachary. She thought to herself that this kid simply didn¡¯t know what was good for him. If it weren¡¯t for the fact that he liked her and had a cold personality that he refused to admit, why would she take the initiative to seduce him? He even said that she had no conscience. It was clear that he, Zachary, was the most heartless. Looking at Bailey¡¯s obviously angry expression, Zachary started to panic. He wanted to say a few words to coax her, but his mouth was as hard as iron and he couldn¡¯t open his mouth. Zachary was angered by himself, but he couldn¡¯t do anything about it. He could only sulk by himself. The two of them arrived at a residential area in silence. Bailey knew this place. It was Zachary¡¯s home. In her previous life, after she passed away, Zachary had been staying here. There was a dark room inside that was filled with her photos. In her previous life, every time Zachary thought of her, he would lock himself in that dark room and say her name. He would sit there for the entire day like a log, not eating or drinking. There were a few times when Bailey was afraid that Zachary would lose his life. At the thought of this, Bailey was no longer angry. He was just a big child who was awkward. She was magnanimous and forgave him. After persuading himself, Bailey felt relieved. When Zachary opened the car door, a bright smile appeared on Bailey¡¯s face again. She looked at Zachary with curved eyes. Zachary¡¯s bad mood along the way instantly dissipated when he saw Bailey¡¯s smile. At the same time, he secretly despised himself. If a girl could be so magnanimous, why was he so petty? Bailey didn¡¯t know what Zachary was thinking. She only asked in a light voice, ¡°Are you bringing me to your house? Why? Do you want your spoils of war today? Why didn¡¯t you say so earlier? I could¡¯ve prepared.¡± Zachary¡¯s ears turned red. He didn¡¯t want the spoils of war. He was just thinking about where to bring Bailey for a chat when he unknowingly brought Bailey back. Now that Bailey said that, Zachary felt like he was an impatient lecher. Chapter 28 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Zachary slammed the car door hard and quickly walked to Bailey¡¯s side. He held Bailey¡¯s hand and rushed into the elevator. Bailey grinned as she looked at Zachary, who was pulling her, and babbled something that made others misunderstand. ¡°Yo, I can¡¯t run away. Why are you in such a hurry? It makes me feel shy. Sigh, did you buy a condom? I¡¯m still young. I don¡¯t want to be a mother so early¡­ Mm!¡± Zachary turned around and covered Bailey¡¯s small mouth that was spouting nonsense. He seriously suspected that Bailey had been possessed by a ghost. Otherwise, how could such words come from the cold and arrogant Bailey? What was even more infuriating was that Zachary realized that he didn¡¯t feel disgusted. Instead, he became more and more excited. He had become more and more obsessed with Bailey, who was like a vixen. Zachary¡¯s burning eyes were filled with greed as he stared intently at Bailey, who only revealed her two blurry eyes. He approached Bailey step by step, forcing Bailey to retreat uncontrollably till the point she was leaning back against the elevator wall. Only then did Bailey realize that she had nowhere to retreat. The surging emotions on his body made Zachary¡¯s handsome face slowly approach Bailey. Bailey was shocked. Oh no, Zachary wasn¡¯t going to mess around in the elevator, was he? Bailey was so frightened that she immediately closed her eyes and pursed her lips tightly. Zachary looked at Bailey, who was cowering like a turtle. He was furious. A noob but still liked to flirt. Wasn¡¯t this phrase talking about this heartless Bailey in front of him? Zachary swallowed his saliva and steadied his heavy breathing. His hand gently wrapped around Bailey¡¯s waist and brought her in his direction. Bailey only felt her body slowly approaching a place that was like a heater, but she didn¡¯t touch it too much. The faint heat lingered around her, making her blush. What was Zachary doing now? Was he thinking about how to kiss her appropriately? Would he hug her waist when he kissed her and then embed her into his arms ruthlessly? In the end, Bailey didn¡¯t receive anything from her wait. There was only the feeling of the elevator suddenly rising and Zachary whispering into her ear with a faint smile, ¡°You heartless girl, why are you closing your eyes? Are you looking forward to something? Don¡¯t tell me you think I¡¯m going to kiss you? Tsk, I really didn¡¯t expect the dignified Ms. Shear to have such thoughts about me.¡± Bailey opened her eyes with a swoosh. Her embarrassed and angry expression and wide round eyes were all accusing Zachary of being detestable and unromantic. Zachary let go of Bailey and said teasingly, ¡°Ms. Shear, why are you so angry? Could it be that I¡¯ve guessed your thoughts and you¡¯re angry from embarrassment? Don¡¯t. Although I don¡¯t have any feelings for you, if you want me, I won¡¯t reject you.¡± Bailey gritted her teeth and was so angry that smoke was about to come out of her nostrils. Zachary deserved to die alone for the rest of his life. It was too infuriating. With such a mouth, he should have used an embroidery needle to sew it tightly and tie a few dead knots. That way, he would still have a chance to get a wife. ¡°Zachary, with your mouth, you deserve to be alone!¡± Bailey gritted her teeth and said angrily. Zachary didn¡¯t expect Bailey to be really angry. He instantly panicked. He just didn¡¯t want to be played by Bailey. He didn¡¯t expect to anger Bailey. Zachary scolded himself in his heart. Why couldn¡¯t he control his competitive mouth? Look, he made her angry again. Zachary pursed his lips unnaturally. Just as he was about to say something, the elevator arrived at his floor. Zachary glanced at Bailey, who still looked unhappy. He didn¡¯t know how to coax her, so he could only hold Bailey¡¯s hand and walk out. Bailey was so angry that she wanted to shake off Zachary¡¯s hand, but in the end, she didn¡¯t. She could only let Zachary bring her to his house. Looking at the familiar layout in the room, Bailey¡¯s thoughts drifted back to the time when she accompanied him as a ghost in her previous life. When she was bored, she wandered through this house thoroughly. She even knew where Zachary¡¯s underwear was. Standing in the middle of the house, Bailey looked around and finally fixed his gaze on the man in front of her. This man looked much younger and more energetic than the one she had seen in her previous life. His aura wasn¡¯t as lifeless as it was in her previous life. Zachary was really good-looking like this. Zachary looked at Bailey, who was still silent, and felt a little uneasy. He wondered if he should say something nice, but the moment he opened his mouth, he said, ¡°Do you want to take a shower first, or should I?¡± Chapter 29 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Zachary¡¯s words pulled Bailey back from her thoughts. Looking at the man in front of him who looked like he was going to do business, Bailey felt like she was going crazy. She was so angry that he laughed. The corners of Bailey¡¯s mouth curled up into a seductive smile. Her fair and tender fingers caressed Zachary¡¯s clear and strong jawline enchantingly. Her eyes traced Zachary¡¯s handsome face along with her fingertips. She laughed coquettishly and said, ¡°If I don¡¯t wash up, will you find me dirty?¡± Zachary only felt that every place Bailey¡¯s fingertips touched was numb. This numbness gradually spread to his limbs, causing his breathing to become even hotter and heavier. Dirty? No, it wasn¡¯t dirty. As long as it was Bailey, it was fragrant and clean, just like how she was in his dreams. She was fragrant and soft. When he looked up, he accidentally met Bailey¡¯s coquettish eyes. Zachary was like a scholar who had been bewitched by a vixen. He followed Bailey¡¯s fingertip in a daze and slowly leaned over. He gently touched her red and slightly parted lips. The warmth and softness that he had yearned for for a long time made Zachary tremble in satisfaction. It turned out to be even more delicious than what he had imagined day and night. Zachary¡¯s heart skipped a beat. He held Bailey¡¯s neck with one hand and wrapped his other hand around Bailey¡¯s slender waist. He pressed her against him forcefully. The two of them instantly leaned close to each other, inseparable. Then, he guided Bailey and the two of them back to the big bed in the bedroom. Bailey was forced to raise her head and accept Zachary¡¯s kiss. Zachary¡¯s kiss was a little inexperienced, but it was extremely careful and sincere. There was gentleness in his strength, as if he was afraid of hurting the precious girl in his arms. Zachary¡¯s two hot lips were on her tender lips. He first probed carefully, then increased his strength and speed, as if he was afraid that the person in his arms would run away. He sucked her lips hard, and Bailey almost couldn¡¯t breathe. As if he wasn¡¯t satisfied with such a light taste, Zachary stuck out his tongue and licked Bailey¡¯s lips a few times. He directly approached Bailey¡¯s slightly opened mouth. The hot snake went straight into her warm mouth, disturbing the spring water inside. The flow of water began to sound, it was mesmerizing and beautiful. Bailey gradually became engrossed in the fusion of the two of them. Her body fell weakly into Zachary¡¯s arms. Her eyes closed slightly, and her thick eyelashes trembled slightly. A soft moan came from the corners of her lips. This undoubtedly gave Zachary more encouragement. Zachary gently bit Bailey¡¯s shy little tongue and sucked it forcefully. His well-defined hand caressed Bailey¡¯s chest and kneaded it gently. His other hand reached under Bailey¡¯s shirt and reached all the way to Bailey¡¯s bra clasp, trying to undo it. In the end, after trying for a long time, Zachary still couldn¡¯t undo it. He was so anxious that the sweat on his forehead became even more fine. He let go of Bailey¡¯s lips, and the silver thread between the two of them made Zachary¡¯s blood boil. Zachary panted heavily. He looked at Bailey, who was immersed in lust, and secretly heaved a sigh of relief. Since he couldn¡¯t undo the clasp, he would just rip it. Zachary lifted Bailey¡¯s shirt, revealing the pair of beautiful breasts wrapped in a pink bra. He looked nervous and pushed the bra up with trembling hands. In an instant, that fair and pink tender flesh bounced out of her bra, dazzling Zachary¡¯s eyes, especially the small pink nipples that were standing shakily in the white ball. Zachary couldn¡¯t take his eyes off them. Bailey opened his eyes slightly and looked at Zachary, who was stunned and staring at her chest. Her face instantly turned red, and she crossed her arms and covered her chest. His beautiful scenery was blocked by someone. How could Zachary be willing? He looked up at Bailey, who was embarrassed. He bent down and coaxed her while panting slightly. ¡°Be good. Take your hand away. I want to eat them.¡± How could Bailey listen to such dirty words now? She quickly shook her head and muttered, ¡°I don¡¯t want.¡± Zachary chuckled, his voice low and sexy. ¡°I can only snatch them then!¡± As he spoke, Zachary¡¯s arms, which were already bulging with veins from lust, forcefully controlled Bailey¡¯s hands and pressed them to his sides. Under Bailey¡¯s exclamation, he lowered his head and sucked on her cherry-red nipples. The sensitive part of her chest suddenly entered a warm and soft place. Her original shocked scream was instantly stimulated by this comfortable feeling and changed its tone. The mellow and moving moan dragged out the end, making it exceptionally alluring. The tip of Zachary¡¯s tongue lingered on those snow-white mounds. Under his teasing, her two pink nipples were especially bright red. Chapter 30 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey felt intoxicated and especially comfortable. Suddenly, a familiar heat surged out from below. Bailey was stunned for a moment and sobered up a little. What was this? Menstruation? Or was it excretion due to their sexual activity? Zachary, who was trying his best to please Bailey, also realized that something was wrong with Bailey. His soft posture just now had clearly stiffened a little. Zachary wondered if his skills were not good enough to satisfy Bailey. Zachary, who was buried in Bailey¡¯s chest, looked up in a daze. At the same time, Bailey lowered her head. Standing in the middle of her red nipples was Zachary¡¯s handsome face that was a little confused. This scene was really too exciting. Bailey¡¯s lower body instantly felt a warm surge again. At this moment, Bailey immediately understood that she was on her period. Zachary¡¯s eyes were wet. He grabbed Bailey¡¯s right breast with one hand, but his eyes were fixed on Bailey. Then, under Bailey¡¯s gaze, he stuck out his tongue and licked the soft flesh seductively. Then, he slowly sucked on the nipple, as if he wanted to arouse Bailey¡¯s desire again. Bailey was on the brink of tears. She grabbed Zachary¡¯s short, silky hair and said in embarrassment, ¡°I¡¯m on my period. Do you have sanitary pads at home?¡± Zachary stood rooted to the ground, biting Bailey¡¯s nipple. That scene was like a cat that had been discovered by its owner stealing dried fish. Even though its owner had grabbed the back of its neck, it was determined not to let go of the dried fish in its mouth. The scene was comical and strange. Zachary let go of the nipple in his mouth that he thought was as sweet as candy. Under the dual effects of gravity and breast elasticity, her bright red nipples bounced up and down a few times in their line of sight. Bailey immediately pulled her clothes down, blocking Zachary¡¯s gaze on her breasts. Zachary felt that his lower body was in so much pain that it was about to explode, but there was nothing he could do. This feeling was simply terrible and torturous to the extreme. However, no matter how uncomfortable it was, he could not continue doing it. Otherwise, wouldn¡¯t he become a¡­ bloody beast? Zachary got up, his voice still low and hoarse with lust. He panted slightly and said, ¡°I don¡¯t have a sanitary pad. I¡¯ll get someone to bring it up for you. Lie down for a while.¡± After saying that, Zachary called his assistant. ¡°Help me buy some sanitary pads and send them to my apartment. Go buy them yourself. Don¡¯t rely on others.¡± On the other end of the phone, John, was so shocked that his eyes almost popped out. He stuttered and asked loudly, ¡°What? Sanitary pads?¡± Zachary¡¯s face turned slightly red as he said impatiently, ¡°Yes, immediately!¡± With that, he hung up the phone without caring about John¡¯s reaction. Bailey swallowed his saliva. A man who couldn¡¯t satisfy his desires seemed a little scary. He couldn¡¯t help but glance at Zachary¡¯s crotch. Good lord, it was still a big bump. Zachary hung up the phone angrily. When he turned around, he saw Bailey¡¯s gaze on his little brother. He instantly gritted his teeth in anger and said angrily, ¡°Why? You don¡¯t want to stop even when you¡¯re on your period? Do you want me to continue?¡± Bailey quickly retracted her gaze and muttered softly, ¡°I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. How would I know that my period would come today?¡± Her aggrieved look made her look pitiful. Zachary couldn¡¯t bear to see her like this. His tone softened as he said, ¡°John will send sanitary pads over later. Remember to open the door and get them later.¡± ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that people will find out that I¡¯m with you? We¡¯re archenemies.¡± Bailey tilted her head and asked. Zachary smiled. ¡°What am I afraid of?¡± He couldn¡¯t wait for everyone to know that she, Bailey, was his woman. Zachary turned around. Bailey quickly asked, ¡°Where are you going?¡± Zachary snorted angrily and asked, ¡°What do you think? If I don¡¯t resolve this flame, are you going to help me resolve it?¡± Before Bailey could understand what it meant to resolve his flame, Zachary¡¯s voice sounded again. ¡°Don¡¯t even think about replacing my spoils of war with a hand job.¡± After saying that, Zachary entered the bathroom awkwardly. After hearing the panting sound in the bathroom, Bailey instantly understood. Zachary, who was in the bathroom, was quickly stroking his member as he searched on his phone. What should one pay attention to when girls are on their periods? Then, he picked up his phone and sent John another message: When you come up, bring a cup of brown sugar ginger tea, a hot water bag, a few pieces of cake, and some candy. Brown sugar ginger tea and hot water bags could alleviate discomfort. Sweet food could make one feel good. There was nothing wrong with that. Chapter 31 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Hence, when Zachary came out of the bathroom, John, who had finished brewing ginger tea, finally came to deliver the items Zachary had requested. Zachary looked at the bag of sanitary pads in his hand and asked with a frown, ¡°Why did you buy so many?¡± John curiously poked his head into the room and said, ¡°The salesperson asked me which brand I wanted, but I didn¡¯t know. She even asked me about daily and night use and super thin and long protective pads. I didn¡¯t know what they were, so I bought them all.¡± Zachary looked at the many sanitary pads and vaguely felt a little unlucky. How long would it take to use so many? Then wouldn¡¯t he have to wait a long time before he could get intimate with Bailey? Caught off guard, Zachary slammed the door shut. If John hadn¡¯t been quick-witted, he would have almost lost his handsome nose. Zachary handed the sanitary pads in his hand to Bailey and placed the ginger tea at the head of the bed. ¡°Drink some later. There are still some snacks here.¡± Bailey looked at the considerate Zachary and felt warmth in her heart. The corners of her lips curled up, proving that she was in a very good mood now. She said softly and softly to Zachary, ¡°Little lunatic, you¡¯re so good.¡± Zachary was shocked by Bailey¡¯s straightforward praise. The sun had probably risen from the west, right? He was at a loss. He was good at dealing with the sharp-tongued Bailey, but he didn¡¯t know how to retaliate against such a soft and cute Bailey! Bailey looked at Zachary¡¯s evasive gaze and understood. Zachary probably wasn¡¯t used to her being like this. It was fine. There was still a long way to go. One day, Zachary would get used to it. Bailey pulled open the blanket and saw the bright red bloodstains on the white bedsheet embroidered with golden threads. Bailey instantly froze. Zachary followed Bailey¡¯s gaze and also saw the gorgeous flowers dyed on the bed. The tips of his ears burned slightly as he said to Bailey, ¡°You go first. I¡¯ll handle this.¡± Bailey nodded with a red face and retreated into the bathroom. As soon as the door closed, Bailey immediately looked behind her in the mirror. As expected, her pants were also red. Bailey felt extremely awkward. She had thought that it would be an extremely romantic and beautiful first night, but she did not expect it to end like this. God was really too heartless. Zachary, who was outside, hurriedly changed the bedsheets out. He took the dirty bed sheets and was about to throw them away when he pushed open the door to the room filled with things about Bailey. He found a box and placed it inside. After coming out, Zachary called the mall and got someone to send a few sets of clothes over. When he returned to his room, Bailey had not come out of the toilet. After waiting for about 10 minutes, Bailey still had not come out. The cup of ginger tea by the bed had already turned cold. Zachary frowned slightly. Just as he was about to knock on the door and ask Bailey, Bailey¡¯s little head popped out of the bathroom. Her eyes were evasive as she asked softly, ¡°Can you help me buy a new set of clothes? Why don¡¯t you help me get my phone? I¡¯ll call my assistant and ask her to send it over.¡± ¡°I¡¯ve already gotten someone to send it over. It¡¯ll probably be here in about ten minutes. You can come out first,¡± Zachary replied. Bailey shook her head like a rattle drum and refused. ¡°The bathroom is pretty good. I¡¯ll stay for a while longer.¡± Zachary couldn¡¯t help but laugh out loud, but he was stared at by Bailey¡¯s murderous gaze for a long time. Then, the two of them fell into an awkward situation until the doorbell rang outside. Zachary quickly went out, took the clothes, and handed them to Bailey. While Bailey was changing, Zachary brought the bowl of cold ginger tea out and heated it up. When he brought in the hot ginger tea, Bailey was already sitting obediently by the bed. When she saw Zachary enter, Bailey even gave a friendly fake smile. ¡°If you can¡¯t laugh, then don¡¯t laugh. Your face looks too ugly!¡± Zachary put down the ginger tea in his hand and said bluntly. Bailey rolled her eyes. He was a good man but why did he have such a terrible mouth? Bailey threw the bag in her hand at Zachary and said loudly, ¡°These underwear aren¡¯t my size. They¡¯re probably the size of other girls, right? Take them back!¡± Zachary looked at the few pairs of underwear in the bag, and his temples throbbed. He had gotten someone to send one of each size over because he didn¡¯t know what size Bailey was wearing. Zachary was also a little angry. All these years, Bailey was the only annoying girl in his heart. In the end, Bailey actually said that he had other girls. Just thinking about it made him sad. ¡°When you let me do you, I¡¯ll naturally know your size, right? For example, I know your bra size because I just touched it!¡± Zachary was also good at arguing. Chapter 32 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey looked embarrassed, but she still snorted coldly. ¡°Mr. Gaston, you¡¯re so experienced. You sound like a veteran in love. Why couldn¡¯t you even undo my bra just now? Could it be your first time?¡± Zachary froze and gritted his teeth. ¡°Whether it¡¯s my first time or not, you¡¯ll naturally know the next time we sleep together.¡± The two of their gazes fought in the air. The sparks seemed to have materialized, causing the flames on both sides to rise steadily. Zachary took the ginger tea from the side and handed it to Bailey angrily. Bailey also took it angrily and drank it without looking. In the end, she was scalded and was in so much pain that tears were about to fall. Zachary¡¯s expression changed. He picked up the ginger tea in a panic and placed it aside. His heart ached as he opened Bailey¡¯s mouth and checked her mouth with a worried expression. Only when he saw that there were no blisters did he feel slightly relieved. Bailey pouted and looked at Zachary pitifully. With tears in her eyes, she said, ¡°Zachary, it hurts.¡± When Zachary heard Bailey¡¯s sobbing, his heart ached so much that it was about to split open. He hurriedly picked up his phone and was about to call the hospital. Bailey quickly stopped Zachary and looked at him coquettishly. She said softly, ¡°I mean my stomach hurts.¡± Zachary recalled the information he had just found and hurriedly placed the hot water bag that he had just heated on Bailey¡¯s abdomen. His voice had gentleness that even Zachary couldn¡¯t detect. ¡°How is it? Does it feel better?¡± Bailey nodded and leaned against Zachary. Then, he snorted and said, ¡°People say that when girls are on their period, they¡¯ll be more fragile, so you can¡¯t be fierce to me or scold me. You have to speak nicely¡­¡± Zachary felt the soft Bailey in his arms and his body suddenly stiffened. Then, he compromised. ¡°Alright, I understand.¡± Bailey cursed in her heart smugly. Little thing, do you think I can¡¯t control your foul mouth? Bailey leaned into Zachary¡¯s arms in satisfaction. In front of her was a warm hot water bag, and behind her was the warm Zachary. He felt so comfortable. Zachary felt uncomfortable for a while, then hugged the little fella who was slowly falling asleep in his arms. His hot palm gently pushed away the hot water bag that was in the way and gently rubbed Bailey¡¯s soft abdomen. It was said that this could relieve the pain. Bailey was no longer at daggers drawn. The quiet Bailey filled Zachary¡¯s heart. He really wished that this moment would never pass. Bailey moaned in her sleep and hugged the warm pillow beside her. A sweet smile appeared on her face. At this moment, Xavier and Julia were still anxiously shouting at the door outside the Shear family¡¯s villa. The butler, Leo, couldn¡¯t help but come out and say loudly, ¡°I¡¯ve already said that our Missy isn¡¯t at home. Don¡¯t make a fuss here, or I¡¯ll get the security officers to chase you out.¡± Julia immediately went forward and cried. ¡°Uncle Leo, my sister must be angry now. Let me in. I¡¯ll explain to her that this is really a misunderstanding.¡± Leo snorted. ¡°Is it a misunderstanding? Things have already come to this. What¡¯s the point of explaining? Leave now!¡± Leo looked at the two people at the door in disgust, as well as the parents of the two people not far away. He cursed inwardly. How unlucky. Aunt Cherie, the nanny, and Uncle Ben, the chauffeur, were also furious. Ms. Bailey was so nice to Ms. Julia, but they didn¡¯t expect Ms. Julia to be together with Ms. Julia¡¯s fianc¨¦. What an ingrate. ¡°Why aren¡¯t they leaving yet?¡± Uncle Ben¡¯s face was filled with disdain. ¡°Hmph, they still want to explain. Pfft, how dare they bully Missy? I¡¯ll pull their hair bald.¡± Aunt Cherie was also very angry. The news about Xavier and Julia spread like wildfire in just an hour. Everyone knew that Ms. Shear had been cuckolded by her cousin. The two of them were exercising crazily in the hotel. They did not even have the time to close the door. Even when the people outside barged in, the two of them were still hugging each other shamelessly. The butler looked coldly at the people at the entrance from the surveillance cameras. He picked up the phone and said to the security officers in the villa, ¡°Be vigilant tonight. Guard well and we¡¯ll increase your bonus this month. If anyone dares to barge in, beat them up and send them to the police station.¡± The security officers around the villa instantly widened their eyes and straightened their bodies. The two security officers guarding the door looked at Xavier and Julia with sharp eyes. Julia was shocked by the security officer¡¯s sudden ferocity. She took two steps back and turned to look at Xavier, crying. ¡°What should I do? If my sister doesn¡¯t see me, how can I plead with her?¡± Chapter 33 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Xavier¡¯s eyes that were hidden in the shadows were filled with malice. ¡°Call her. If one call doesn¡¯t work, then make two calls. Call her until her heart softens. We have to resolve this matter tonight.¡± Julia obediently picked up her phone. On the other side, the quiet night was disturbed by a ringtone. The sleeping beauty frowned slightly. The person beside her quickly picked up the cell phone and hung up when he saw Julia¡¯s name. Needless to say, Zachary knew why Julia was calling at this time. Although Bailey looked like a porcupine with spikes all over her body, as if she could stab others at any moment, when one opened her stomach, they would realize that her heart was extremely soft towards those who walked into it. And Julia was Bailey¡¯s favorite. Even Xavier might not be able to compare to her. Zachary felt uncomfortable. He was so jealous that he pinched Bailey¡¯s little face angrily. In the end, he realized that her skin was abnormally moist and smooth. He couldn¡¯t help but pinch her a few more times. But when he saw the red marks on her face, Zachary stopped. He thought to himself, ¡°How delicate.¡± At this moment, the phone rang again. Zachary frowned as he looked at the word Julia on the cell phone. His fingers slipped and he hung up. He was afraid that Bailey would have an important call, so he didn¡¯t dare to turn off the phone. Zachary only held the cell phone in his hand. Before every call could ring, he quickly hung up. Every call Julia made, he hung it up. Julia was extremely anxious. She had already called 59 times, but Bailey hung up every time. She never picked up. Xavier also gradually became irritated by the series of busy signals coming from Julia¡¯s phone. Seeing that the calls had slowly stopped, Zachary slowly got up and got someone to send over some makeup cotton and makeup remover. Sleeping with makeup on was not good for the skin. Zachary gently removed the makeup on Bailey¡¯s face. His movements were as gentle as if he was wiping the most expensive jewelry in the world, afraid that he would break it if he wasn¡¯t careful. Bailey, who had her exquisite makeup removed, looked even softer. Zachary gently planted a goodnight kiss on Bailey¡¯s forehead. Then, he lifted the blanket and gently pulled Bailey into his arms. The feeling of his heart being filled instantly enveloped Zachary. The corners of his lips curled up slightly as he hugged the person he loved and fell asleep. Early the next morning, not only was the news of Xavier and Julia spread everywhere, but even the matter of the two of them standing at the entrance of the Shear family¡¯s house for the entire night was also discussed. The warm sunlight shone through the thick curtains and shone on the two people in each other¡¯s arms. Zachary was woken up by his biological clock. Seeing that Bailey wasn¡¯t awake yet, he hurriedly retreated a little and covered his lower body, taking deep breaths to relax. After a while, Bailey finally moved. Her fan-like eyelashes fluttered slightly, like a butterfly that was about to spread its wings. It was extremely beautiful. Zachary held his breath and watched in a daze as a pair of beautiful eyes slowly opened in front of his eyes. Then, he watched as his reflection gradually filled Bailey¡¯s pupils. The moment Bailey opened her eyes, she met a pair of dark and deep eyes in a daze. At that moment, she seemed to have returned to her previous life when she was a ghost. Every morning during that period, she would lie by Zachary¡¯s bed like this. Then, she would watch Zachary open his eyes and she¡¯d say, ¡°Good morning, little lunatic.¡± However, at that time, Zachary¡¯s eyes were always dark, and his eyes weren¡¯t as clear as they were now. Zachary looked even better like this. Bailey¡¯s brows relaxed and the corners of her lips curled up into a smile. She habitually called out sweetly, ¡°Good morning, little lunatic.¡± It was like a dream. Zachary was stunned on the spot. He couldn¡¯t tell if this was reality or a dream. After a while, Bailey realized that she was no longer a ghost, nor was she in her previous life. Instead, she had been reborn. Bailey instantly woke up and got up. In an instant, her menstrual blood poured out like a reservoir. Bailey hurriedly lifted the blanket and rushed to the bathroom. She had already dirtied the sheets yesterday. She couldn¡¯t embarrass herself again today. Zachary was also dazed by Bailey¡¯s actions. When he thought of the beautiful scene just now, he couldn¡¯t help but smile happily. His body swayed a little happily before he got up refreshed. As Zachary put on his clothes, he hummed a happy song. However, when he heard the sound of the doorknob turning, he immediately stopped smiling. Although he had spent a little effort, he had at least protected his image in front of Bailey. Bailey heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, the blood didn¡¯t leak out. Chapter 34 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After putting on his clothes, Zachary looked at Bailey and said, ¡°There¡¯s a new toothbrush and towel on the cabinet on the right side of the bathroom. You can use them.¡± Bailey nodded and went in again. When she saw that her face was bare, she was surprised. When did she get up last night to remove her makeup? Why didn¡¯t she remember? When Bailey came out after washing up, Zachary was no longer in the bedroom. Barefooted, Bailey pushed open the bedroom door and saw Zachary in the kitchen. Bailey walked over curiously and suddenly stuck her head out from behind Zachary. ¡°What are you doing?¡± Zachary was so frightened by Bailey¡¯s sudden appearance that he almost lost his soul. He turned around and looked at Bailey as he said angrily, ¡°I¡¯m making breakfast. I¡¯m afraid that someone will starve to death at my house. With our tense relationship, I¡¯m afraid that I¡¯ll be suspected of murder.¡± Bailey pursed her lips. Only then did she remember that she was no longer a ghost. It was all because this house was so familiar that she forgot about it. In her previous life, when she was a ghost, Bailey would also scare Zachary when she was bored. However, Zachary had never been frightened by her. She didn¡¯t expect that in real life, she would successfully scare Zachary the first time. Just thinking about it gave her a sense of accomplishment. Zachary carried the plate to the dining room and placed the breakfast on the table. ¡°Come and eat.¡± Before Bailey could answer, Zachary saw her bare feet. He frowned slightly and resisted the urge to go forward and pick Bailey up. He quickly took a pair of slippers and threw them at Bailey¡¯s feet. ¡°Put them on. Don¡¯t dirty my floor.¡± Bailey rolled his eyes. Which woman could stand such a man? He was sarcastic, didn¡¯t know how to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex, and was even a blockhead. ¡®I¡¯m not angry, I¡¯m not angry. Bailey isn¡¯t angry. Think about how he avenged you in your previous life and how he missed you all day long.¡¯ Bailey suppressed the anger that was almost spewing out of her heart and forced a smile. She stared fixedly at Zachary, who was opposite her. She picked up the chopsticks on the table, picked up a sunny-side up, and stuffed it into her mouth. She bit down hard, with such force that it seemed like she could crush his bones. Zachary observed Bailey¡¯s expression. Seeing that Bailey didn¡¯t look like she was forcing himself to eat, he relaxed. In the next second, the egg in Bailey¡¯s mouth sprayed all over his face. Bailey had a bitter expression on her face. She pointed at Zachary and scolded, ¡°Zachary, I knew you didn¡¯t have good intentions. You just want to kill me with salt.¡± Zachary sighed inwardly. He wanted to taste it after he was done just now, but Bailey suddenly appeared. He was too embarrassed to taste it himself. In the end, it was Bailey who was unlucky. Yes, that was why! Zachary coughed lightly to hide his embarrassment. He pushed the milk in front of Bailey and said, ¡°My hand shook. I put too much salt. Why don¡¯t you drink some milk?¡± Bailey looked at the milk suspiciously and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you put vinegar in it?¡± Before Zachary could answer, Bailey waved her hand. ¡°Forget it. I¡¯m not eating anymore. I¡¯ll eat at home.¡± With that, Bailey left the dining room and prepared to go home. Otherwise, she felt that she would starve to death here. Zachary wiped the egg on his face and looked at the egg on his plate. Was it that bad? He picked up the sunny-side up in disbelief and placed it in his mouth elegantly. In the next second, his expression changed. Just as he was about to spit it out, Bailey came out. Zachary could only hold it in his mouth and bear with the salty taste. Bailey said goodbye to Zachary. ¡°I¡¯m leaving.¡± Before Zachary could say anything, Bailey opened the door and left. The egg in his mouth was so salty that his eyes were about to roll back. The moment he heard the door close, he immediately vomited into the trash can. Then, he drank a few glasses of water before stopping. No wonder Bailey said that he did it on purpose. Anyone would misunderstand this taste. Zachary sighed and shook his head helplessly. How did things end up like this? He clearly wanted to create a beautiful breakfast atmosphere. Xavier and Julia saw Bailey the moment she got out of the car. Julia rushed forward and hugged Bailey with an aggrieved expression. She sobbed pitifully. ¡°Sister, you¡¯re finally back. I¡¯ve waited for you for the entire night. I wanted to explain to you properly. I really didn¡¯t betray you. I¡¯m also a victim.¡± Xavier sized Bailey up from head to toe. She came back early in the morning, and her clothes were different from yesterday¡¯s. She didn¡¯t put on any makeup either. Something was wrong. Chapter 35 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey sneered. ¡°Oh? If you say you¡¯re the victim, then who¡¯s the perpetrator?¡± With that said, Bailey looked up at Xavier and sneered. ¡°Could it be that Xavier forced you? That¡¯s easy. I¡¯ll call the police immediately and get them to seek justice for you.¡± Julia¡¯s haggard face instantly turned paler. She quickly begged, ¡°Sister, don¡¯t call the police. I¡¯ve already lost my innocence. If I call the police again, what if it¡¯s recorded? How can I be a human in the future?¡± What was she supposed to do? Now that even the dog guarding the door knew about this, Julia was still thinking about what to do. Lynn also went forward and cried. ¡°Bailey, your sister has suffered a lot this time. She¡¯s innocent.¡± Julia immediately cried and swore, ¡°Sister, I swear to you, I really don¡¯t like Xavier at all. How could I do such a dirty thing with him? Sister, we¡¯re both victims this time. I really don¡¯t know how we ended up like this.¡± Xavier walked over at this moment. His face was tired from not sleeping the entire night, and there was green stubble on his chin. ¡°Bailey, this is my fault. I actually lost consciousness and let someone take advantage of me. You know that I only have you in my heart.¡± Bailey turned to look at Xavier and said indifferently, ¡°I don¡¯t care who you have in your heart. Now that it has become a fact that you and my sister have done it and so many people have seen it, you can only marry my sister. Otherwise, where will my sister¡¯s dignity go? Where will my family¡¯s face go?¡± Julia¡¯s eyes lit up when she heard Bailey¡¯s words. She couldn¡¯t help but look at Xavier. Xavier panicked. Even a fool would know who to choose between Bailey and Julia. One was a dazzling beauty, and the other was a woman who could only be considered good-looking. One was a strong woman with high intelligence and methods, and the other was a fool who only knew how to ask for things. The other was an only daughter with hundreds of millions of assets in her family, and the other was a poor girl who relied on others to support her. She also had a brother at home. Anyone would choose Bailey. Furthermore, if Xavier had Bailey¡¯s ability, it would only take a minute for him to suppress the scandal. It wouldn¡¯t have spread to everyone today. Xavier clenched his fists. He hated Bailey, who had the ability to turn the situation around, for not doing anything. He hated himself even more for being a powerless servant who could not even protect his reputation. No, no, he couldn¡¯t give up. He couldn¡¯t marry Julia, or he wouldn¡¯t be able to climb up the social ladder for the rest of his life. Xavier hurriedly pulled Bailey back and said sadly, ¡°Bailey, you clearly know that you¡¯re the only one in my heart. Why are you doing this to me? Do you know how cruel it is to let someone who loves you deeply marry your sister?¡± Bailey pushed Xavier away with a look of disgust and said impolitely, ¡°Xavier, get out of my sight before I do anything. You harmed my sister, and you still have the cheek to say such things. Let me tell you, if you don¡¯t give my sister and my family an explanation, this matter won¡¯t end.¡± Xavier still wanted to come forward, but Bailey raised her fist threateningly and warned, ¡°I broke up with you a long time ago at the Gaston¡¯s banquet and everyone knows. If you continue to spout nonsense and talk about love, my fist won¡¯t listen to your nonsense.¡± After saying that, Bailey said to the butler who had rushed over, ¡°Don¡¯t let anyone in, if they do so, beat them up.¡± The butler, Uncle Leo, nodded solemnly. Julia was still crying that she was the victim, but she was scheming in her heart. After hearing Bailey¡¯s words, it seemed like Bailey was still on her side. If she could marry Xavier without losing Bailey¡¯s love for her, why not? Besides, from what her mother said, Second Uncle was willing to let her brother inherit the Shear Corporation. Then she would be the eldest daughter of the Shear Corporation in the future. Julia wiped the tears on her face and said gently to Xavier, ¡°Brother Xavier, why don¡¯t you listen to my sister? Let¡¯s get married.¡± Xavier wanted to push Julia away, but when he saw Lynn and Matthew beside her, he couldn¡¯t go overboard with Julia. He could only silently pull his hand away and say softly, ¡°I¡¯ll go back first.¡± Julia shouted a few times, but Xavier ignored her and left. Chapter 36 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios After going home to freshen up and take a great bath, Bailey put on exquisite makeup and went to the office. As soon as she arrived at the office, Bailey realized that the gossipy eyes in the office were secretly looking at her. Bailey smiled in her heart. That was true. Yesterday¡¯s matter had caused such a huge commotion. The entire Corporation must have known that Ms. Shear had been cuckolded. Everyone was naturally curious if her nose was red and her eyes were swollen as she came to work today. Bailey smiled and said a resounding ¡°Good morning¡±, instantly shattering everyone¡¯s fantasy. Everyone smiled and greeted, ¡°Good morning, President Shear!¡± Bailey¡¯s face was brimming with joy and radiance. No matter how one looked at it, she did not look like someone who had been cheated on. ¡°I¡¯m not sad at all. In fact, I feel a little relieved. Don¡¯t you think so?¡± ¡°I have the same feeling. Your state is clearly much brighter than before.¡± ¡°Are you guys stupid? Didn¡¯t they break up a few days ago? Think about it. Your ex-boyfriend who had a girl right after y¡¯all broke has been videoed naked. Won¡¯t you laugh at the sky and say, ¡®What goes around comes around?''¡± ¡°You¡¯re right!¡± Bailey had just sat down when she heard a knock on the door. She called out softly, ¡°Come in.¡± Her secretary, Sue, entered with a smile on her face. Then, she placed the documents in her hand in front of Bailey and said, ¡°President Shear, these are the documents you wanted. They¡¯re all here.¡± This was the information Bailey had asked Sue to find out about her father¡¯s trusted aides. No matter what, she would only be at ease after investigating. Bailey took the information and sent an account to Sue. ¡°I¡¯ve contacted some people on this account. You have to pay attention to their information at all times. You¡¯ll be on leave at home for the next few days. You just have to look at this account. If there¡¯s any news, immediately send it to me.¡± Sue immediately nodded and opened her account. After arranging Sue¡¯s work, Bailey turned on her computer and started working. However, for some reason, her hands were on the keyboard, but her thoughts kept drifting to the scene last night. That lingering kiss and the scene of Zachary biting her nipple in a daze made her laugh and blush uncontrollably. At the side, Sue was puzzled. What was wrong with this young lady today? Why was she smiling foolishly one moment, blushing the next, and muttering something in a low voice the next? On the other hand, Zachary couldn¡¯t escape such thoughts either. John, who was beside him, kept glancing at him. Seeing that the eggs in the pot were about to be burnt, his boss was still smiling foolishly. ¡°President Gaston? President Gaston! President Gaston!!!¡± John raised his voice again and again, scaring Zachary out of his daze. ¡°Why are you so loud? I¡¯m not deaf!¡± Zachary asked unhappily. John pointed at the eggs in the frying pan and frowned. ¡°President Gaston, if you don¡¯t wake up soon, these eggs will turn black again. You¡¯ve already fried 20 eggs. If this one turns black again, there will be 21 eggs.¡± Zachary panicked instantly and hurriedly flipped the eggs in the pot over with the spatula. That was close. It was just a little burnt, but it didn¡¯t matter. Zachary secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He had already learned how to fry half a side of an egg early in the morning. He felt a sense of accomplishment. After the egg was fried, he would have to study knowledge about the two genders again. He was very busy. After Bailey¡¯s menstruation, he would become a skilled and experienced man. He could not let Bailey look down on him. ¡°Ah!!! President Gaston, it¡¯s burnt!¡± John looked helplessly at the dazed Zachary and shouted in despair. He did not know what was wrong with Zachary so early in the morning that he insisted on dragging him here to teach him how to cook a sunny-side up. If he wanted him to teach him, so be it, but he was not serious at all. His senses had already flown away a few times early in the morning. John almost went crazy. He suppressed his anxiety and said, ¡°President Gaston, how about this? I¡¯ll hire a chef to be your teacher. This way, you can learn anything you want. When you¡¯re done learning, it won¡¯t be a problem for you to have an Imperial Feast.¡± When Zachary heard this, his eyes lit up. The man, who had never admitted defeat in his life, nodded solemnly. When the time came, he would definitely make that heartless little girl¡¯s jaw drop and look at him in a new light. Zachary said coldly, ¡°Yes, sure. Go ahead and make the arrangements.¡± He was finally liberated. John was so touched that he almost shed tears of gratitude. He hurriedly ran away. However, when he passed by the bedroom door, John instantly stopped in his tracks and turned to look at a large basin on the ground in disbelief. A set of women¡¯s clothing? And women¡¯s underwear! Chapter 37 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios John blinked. After confirming that he wasn¡¯t seeing things, he asked Zachary, who was still busy frying the sunny-side up in the kitchen, ¡°President Gaston, why did you leave clothes at the door?¡± Zachary said without turning his head, ¡°They are to be washed.¡± John¡¯s eyes were filled with fear as he continued to ask, ¡°Should I bring it back and let Auntie wash it for you?¡± Zachary instantly looked up and didn¡¯t even care about the eggs in the pan. He ran out in a panic and said, ¡°No¡­ there¡¯s no need.¡± John slowly turned his suspicious and probing gaze to Zachary and asked in disbelief, ¡°Then how are you going to wash it? Are you going to wash it yourself?¡± Zachary was already extremely embarrassed, but he still forced himself to say calmly, ¡°You can go back first. Um, hurry up and find me a chef. Go!¡± John nodded in a daze. He forgot to move his legs and remained rooted to the ground. Zachary instantly raised his voice. There were signs of anger on his face as he said loudly, ¡°Why are you standing there? Go!¡± John instantly reacted to Zachary¡¯s shout and left in a hurry. After the door closed, he realized that his shoes were still inside, but he no longer had the courage to knock. He ran away in his white socks. As the door closed with a bang, Zachary couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. His entire body turned red, and even his neck and collarbone were completely red. A burnt smell floated out. Zachary hurriedly turned off the fire again before coming back to pick up the clothes in the big basin. He resigned himself to fate and entered the bathroom, washing his clothes with a blushing red face. Zachary, who was furious, gritted his teeth and sent Bailey a message. ¡°Remember to come and get your clothes in two days.¡± Bailey, who was busy, did not react to the message and casually replied. ¡°What clothes?¡± Zachary¡¯s eyes widened. Did this woman lose her memory? Zachary was so angry that he ate 10 sunny-side ups for lunch, to disperse his anger. Bailey didn¡¯t receive Zachary¡¯s reply and looked puzzled. What was wrong with this little lunatic? Because of her incident with Xavier, Julia hadn¡¯t been doing well for the past few days. She had been kicked out of the socialite group for no reason, and her close friends had blocked and deleted her. It had been three days since the incident at the hotel, but the intense mockery towards her still did not decrease. Julia¡¯s heart was filled with panic. She knew that those people were taking sides. In their eyes, they definitely thought that she had snatched her sister¡¯s fianc¨¦, so they were certain that Bailey would not forgive her. ¡°Dad, Mom, what should we do? Sister seems to be really angry. She¡¯s ignoring me,¡± Julia asked with a sobbing tone. Matthew¡¯s expression was heavy. In the end, he picked up the phone and called his brother, who was far away in another country. As soon as the call connected, Jeremy said coldly, ¡°I haven¡¯t looked for you yet, but you¡¯re looking for me.¡± When Matthew heard his brother¡¯s tone, he instantly explained anxiously, ¡°Brother, there must be something wrong with this matter. I suspect that someone is deliberately sowing discord between our families. Yes, it¡¯s Zachary. He was there that day. The Gaston family and our Shear family are like fire and water. They can¡¯t wait for such a thing to happen to our Shear family.¡± Jeremy snorted coldly. ¡°I don¡¯t care if it¡¯s the Gaston family or not. In short, this matter has already ended like this. You guys can do as you see fit. Tell your daughter not to disturb my daughter anymore. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me for being ruthless as your brother.¡± Matthew wanted to explain, but Jeremy hung up. Liam, who was at the side, saw his father¡¯s expression and knew the outcome. His expression when he looked at his stupid sister was filled with resentment. ¡°It¡¯s all because of you, trash. It wasn¡¯t easy for Uncle to accept me and have the intention to nurture me as the successor of the corporation. In the end, you messed it up. Let me tell you, if it¡¯s because of you that Uncle stops nurturing me. I¡¯ll kill you!¡± Liam gritted his teeth and said evilly. Julia was so frightened by her fierce brother that she started crying. She quickly ran back to her room and cried as she called Xavier. As soon as the call went through, Julia asked with tears in her eyes, ¡°Brother Xavier, what should I do? My sister is ignoring me, and my family hates me.¡± Xavier held the resignation letter in his hand and snorted. ¡°Then push this matter to your sister.¡± Julia wiped her tears and immediately perked up. ¡°What should I do?¡± The next day, a post titled ¡°The eldest daughter of the Shear Group slept with a gigolo at night¡± quickly went viral. It was accompanied by a photo of Bailey returning early that morning. Her hair was slightly messy and she did not put on any makeup. Chapter 38 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Sue looked at the article below and read the main content of the article to President Shear with an especially interesting expression: ¡°The brief of the article is that because President Shear fell in love with a gigolo and wanted to break up with Xavier, but he didn¡¯t agree. Thus, in order to get rid of your engagement with Xavier, you actually sent your cousin to Xavier¡¯s bed. Then, you led people to catch them in the act and exposed the two of them, making Xavier and Julia unable to defend themselves.¡± Sue glanced at Bailey, who didn¡¯t have any abnormal expression on her face, before continuing, ¡°Among these people who caught the adulterer, there are the young masters and young ladies representing the upper-class business circle, Xavier and Julia¡¯s parents, the leaders of Xavier¡¯s school, and Julia¡¯s classmates. When something is overly coincidental, it is equivalent to deliberately arranging it. Their methods are harsh and vicious.¡± ¡°And the most suspicious person is you, the eldest daughter of the Shear Group. On the night that Xavier and Julia were taken care of, President Shear, you went to celebrate with that gigolo. You had a passionate night and stayed out all night. The next day, you came home in disheveled clothes and messy hair. Everything is very reasonable!¡± After Sue finished her summary, she immediately stood obediently beside Bailey. The comments below instantly exploded. There were people who were watching the show, and there were also all kinds of internet trolls. ¡°This is too exciting. Speaking of which, who is that gigolo? I¡¯m so curious!¡± ¡°Bailey is too ruthless. For the sake of her sexual happiness, she actually pushed her own cousin out.¡± ¡°I was wondering why Professor Song would do such a thing. Isn¡¯t Bailey too much?¡± ¡°She drugged someone who loves her so much and sent him to someone else¡¯s bed. She even ruined Xavier¡¯s future. Is Bailey¡¯s heart made of concrete?¡± ¡°A woman like Bailey doesn¡¯t deserve true love. I curse her to be together with scumbags for the rest of her life and never be loved by anyone.¡± And at that moment, Xavier posted: Bailey is my lover. The main reason for this incident is me. I hope that no one will hurt the girl I love. Please. No matter what she does, she is still the most beautiful existence in my heart. I believe her. Xavier¡¯s lovey-dovey post instantly ignited the netizens¡¯ anger towards Bailey. ¡°If you don¡¯t love him anymore, you can break up peacefully. Why do you have to trample on him and bully him like this? You ruined his future and even exposed him to humiliate him. Do you think you can do whatever you want just because you have money?¡± ¡°In short, I¡¯m on Professor Xavier¡¯s side this time. In the future, as long as it¡¯s something from the Shear Corporation, I¡¯ll boycott it!¡± ¡°I also boycott any jewelry under the Shear Corporation! Jewelry that represents true love. Pfft, a woman who wastes others¡¯ sincerity is not worthy of saying the word true love.¡± ¡­ Sue read the comments and her expression gradually became solemn. If it was just some dirty water from the netizens that was not overly offensive, it did not matter. It could also increase the reputation of the Shear family. However, if it affected the reputation of the Shear family, it would be a big problem. ¡°Sue, drive. Let¡¯s go to Elder Lincoln¡¯s place. Oh right, take out the set of gold jewelry that we¡¯re about to release and get me a cheongsam. Inform the factory to be ready to produce a large amount of goods at any time,¡± Bailey instructed. At this moment, Zachary was furious when he saw the comments. As the President of the Gaston Corporation, he was actually treated as a gigolo! And they said that no one loved Bailey. Couldn¡¯t they see a tall person like him? Zachary felt frustrated. Then, for some reason, he used his account to post a comment. Zachary: [That night, Bailey was with me. Nothing happened!] In an instant, that comment was pushed to the top of the trending list. ¡°Damn, is this the President of the Gaston Corporation himself, Zachary? So, is President Gaston that gigolo?¡± ¡°Hahaha! Why do I feel that it¡¯s inexplicably funny? I wonder how much it costs to book Zachary for the night.¡± ¡°No way. In order to be with Zachary, Bailey schemed against Xavier and her biological cousin? What kind of joke is this? Even if Mars collided with Earth, Bailey won¡¯t be with Zachary.¡± ¡°I was still skeptical at first. Alright, now I can confirm that this post is nonsense. If Bailey is with Zachary, I¡¯ll drink water while doing a handstand.¡± The topic that had been raised was suppressed by Zachary¡¯s words. Bailey looked at Zachary¡¯s comments and instantly felt guilty. This post wasn¡¯t completely wrong. She had wanted to hang out with Zachary that day, and she did want to get together with him. What if she got together with Zachary in the future and others used this matter to criticize her and Zachary? According to her plan, Bailey commented, ¡°To prove my innocence, I will give everyone an explanation.¡± Chapter 39 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Not long after, Bailey arrived at the hospital under the Lincoln Corporation and found Old Doctor Lincoln, who had a certain reputation in the gynecology department. Half an hour later, the Lincoln Medical Company¡¯s official website officially released the newly researched abdominal examination equipment. It could be used to examine the lesions in the abdominal cavity without reaching into the body. It would assist in gynecological examinations. The effect was excellent, and even the form of the hymen could be detected. Bailey was the first patient to try this product after clinical trials. Bailey posted the results of her examination under the post. When people saw the words, the comments exploded again. ¡°I can only say that Ms. Shear is too brave. Who would throw out the results of their virginity medical examination just to prove their innocence?¡± ¡°Oh my god, this, this, this, I have nothing to say. This is too crazy.¡± ¡°This world actually forced a pure and innocent girl to do such a thing to prove her innocence. You don¡¯t have to say anything, please call the cyber police!¡± ¡°Yes, call the police. This is deliberate slander and maliciously ruining the reputation of others.¡± Of course, there were also people who doubted it. ¡°Who knows if this apparatus is accurate? Ms. Shear is rich. If she uses money to buy fake reports, who will know? B*tch still wants to spend money to buy memorials. What a joke.¡± Under this comment, the official account of the Lincoln Medical Company quickly appeared: [If this netizen has any doubts, you can come to the Lincoln Medical Company to verify it in person. If you are a woman, not only can you find out if you had sex, but you can also check your physical health. If you are a man, it¡¯s fine. My department has a bacterial group tester. Through the private bacterial group test, we can also determine if he had sex. Of course, we¡¯ll also give him an examination of his male reproductive system.] In an instant, the comments went off topic. The netizens who were watching the commotion started to persuade that netizen to check himself. ¡°Dude, go for a check and show everyone!¡± ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. For the sake of justice in the human world, you can even earn a free examination. You can do it!¡± ¡°Everyone, leave. I went to his homepage to take a look. I don¡¯t think he dares to go. One look and I can tell that he¡¯s a playboy. If he goes, he¡¯ll probably be found out to have lied to a few young ladies.¡± ¡°Scumbag. Pfft. Sisters, it¡¯s time for us to unite. If I can¡¯t kill this b*stard who plays with women by scolding him, I¡¯ll write my surname backwards.¡± ¡°Although I¡¯m a man, ladies, bring me along. I want to be united as a part of you too!¡± ¡°Charge, sisters, for the sake of justice.¡± In an instant, that person¡¯s account was attacked by thousands of soldiers and horses. His account was quickly canceled, but it was also quickly exposed by everyone. In the end, he had to personally live-stream and admit his mistake to resolve this matter. As for Xavier¡¯s ambiguous post, it was also attacked in a sarcastic manner. In an instant, the relevant content of the Shear Jewelry became several trending topics. At this moment, Bailey¡¯s account suddenly posted a photo of herself with the caption: [When has loving oneself not been a form of true love? Loving oneself is the most worth it ¨C Glory World Jewelry.] The elegant and dignified cheongsam, coupled with the beautiful and noble gold accessories, coupled with Bailey¡¯s flamboyant and beautiful face, instantly made Glory World Jewelry under the Shear Corporation quickly climb onto the headlines of various social media platforms. Without any explanation, it seemed to have explained everything and expressed her attitude. For a moment, Glory World Jewelry, where Bailey used self-love as a gimmick, suppressed other jewelry brands. Bailey¡¯s sales of the same model of jewelry were far ahead. As Zachary listened to his secretary Ceylon¡¯s report, an imperceptible smile appeared on his lips. It seemed that Bailey was still the same Bailey, making full use of the flow of public opinion. Ceylon looked at Zachary in surprise and said carefully, ¡°President Gaston, do we have any countermeasures? The sales of our jewelry brand have been far behind the Shear Corporation these past two days.¡± Zachary¡¯s brows relaxed as he leaned lazily against the leather office chair. He said with a relaxed smile, ¡°Countermeasure? There¡¯s no countermeasure, that¡¯s it. You can leave.¡± Ceylon, the secretary, was even more confused. If he had found out such information in the past, President Gaston would have frowned and started plotting. Why did he not react at all this time? He even seemed to be quite happy. After Ceylon left, Zachary¡¯s happiness was overflowing. The woman he had taken a fancy to was indeed impressive. A sense of pride suddenly surged in his heart. At the same time, the Lincoln Group¡¯s machine was also sold out very quickly. Within two days, it became preorders. In the Maise Hotel, Layla held her wine glass and said to Bailey in admiration, ¡°Bailey,you¡¯re indeed amazing. You¡¯re actually willing to give up your dignity. I¡¯m so impressed.¡± Chapter 40 Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios Bailey smiled. ¡°A businessman would be too unprofessional if he focuses on saving her dignity.¡± Beside her, the President of the Lincoln Group, Layla¡¯s father, Kenny, and her mother, Sarah, also raised their glasses and insisted on toasting Bailey. Bailey had no choice but to stand up and clink glasses with them. After three rounds of drinking, Bailey felt a little groggy. Perhaps it was because she was happy, but she did drink a little too much tonight. She staggered out of the room and suddenly, an external force knocked into Bailey, causing her to take a few steps back uncontrollably. Then, she was pulled forward by someone. In an instant, a strong fragrance that made Bailey dizzy and disgusted rushed into Bailey¡¯s nose. Instinctively, Bailey¡¯s right hand swiftly moved forward and grabbed the hand that was grabbing her collar. She exerted force and an ear-piercing wail instantly sounded. ¡°Damn it, Bailey, you b*tch. Let go of me, or I¡¯ll kill you later.¡± Mason wailed as he scolded arrogantly. Initially, he wanted to take advantage of Bailey when he saw that she was swaying on her own. She was a beautiful woman who had never experienced sex before. How exciting would it be if he could press her down and play with her? Unexpectedly, Bailey broke his hand cleanly even though she was already so drunk. Bailey panted slightly and looked up at Mason, who was in so much pain that he was about to convulse. She smiled evilly and said, ¡°You want to take advantage of me? Do you think a weakling like you is worthy?¡± Mason exploded in anger. It was one thing for him to be in pain, but to be humiliated by a woman like Bailey, it was simply humiliating. Mason scolded, ¡°Bailey, you shrew. You¡¯re fierce, rude, and barbaric. No wonder your boyfriend would cheat on you with your cousin. He definitely can¡¯t stand you like this. Let me tell you, I¡¯m giving you face by taking you. I¡¯m giving you face but you don¡¯t want it¡­ Ahhh!¡± Bailey grabbed Mason¡¯s arm forcefully and smiled languidly. ¡°No matter what, I¡¯m still better than you, a man who¡¯s been beaten up by a woman.¡± After saying that, Bailey gave Mason¡¯s abdomen another hard kick and said in an extremely arrogant and cold voice, ¡°If you see me in the future, avoid me. Otherwise, I¡¯ll beat you up every time I see you.¡± Mason sat on the ground in shame and anger. He gnashed his teeth in anger as he watched Bailey leave, but there was nothing he could do. His entire face was contorted with anger. After finding someone to treat the wound on his hand, Mason had an evil smile on his face as he stared at the surveillance cameras. How could he allow Bailey to bully him in his own hotel? Mason handed the medicinal powder in his hand to the manager beside him and said threateningly, ¡°You know what to do. If you fail, your position as the Manager will come to an end.¡± A struggle appeared in the Manager¡¯s eyes, but in the end, he still left with a dark expression. The salary given by Mason¡¯s family was not low. He still had a family to support and could not lose this job. After seeing the Lincoln family leave, Mason¡¯s smile widened. If he were to make Bailey his and announce it, wouldn¡¯t she be in his pocket? Other than marrying him, Bailey had no other way out. Not only could he win the beauty, but he could also take over the Shear Corporation. This deal was too worth it. If his family found out, they would praise him for doing well. Bailey was waiting in the private room for Sue to pick her up and catch her breath. Suddenly, the door was pushed open. Bailey frowned and turned around. ¡°President Shear, you¡¯re really here!¡± A group of people suddenly came in with wine glasses and greeted Bailey familiarly. ¡°Come, come, come, President Shear. Since we¡¯ve met, it¡¯s not appropriate not to drink. Come, let¡¯s toast President Shear.¡± Bailey smiled and looked at the group of people opposite her. Although they weren¡¯t big shots, they were considered seniors in the business world. Although she didn¡¯t really want to deal with them, there was no need to offend them. Bailey was about to raise her glass when the attendant who had followed everyone in immediately filled Bailey¡¯s glass. Bailey raised her glass and said politely to those people: ¡°It is my honor that seniors are here to drink with a junior like me. I should be the one toasting everyone.¡± Bailey raised her wine glass and was about to pour it into her mouth when an angry shout suddenly sounded. ¡°Don¡¯t drink!¡± Everyone was shocked by this shout and looked at the person who shouted. Bailey, on the other hand, didn¡¯t care. A thought-provoking smile appeared on her lips. She raised her head and poured the red wine into her mouth. The smooth and fragrant coldness slowly entered Bailey¡¯s throat from the tip of her tongue. After drinking it, Bailey turned to look at the door with a seductive expression.