Ch. 391..400

Chapter 391 Chapter 391 Richard naturally knew what Tiffany was thinking.

However, he was more than happy to take such a torture.

The two of them looked at each other as if no one else was around. Tiffany’s smile was lovely, and Richard’s aura was awe- inspiring. They looked so great together that nothing else around them mattered.

This scene of them being together was as beautiful as a painting making people envious and jealous.

After witnessing their love, everyone who had been smug just now was dumbfounded.

They had heard about the magnificent proposal yesterday, but not everyone was there.

Those who had never seen it with their own eyes snorted disdainfully when they heard others brag about it.

In any case, they did not believe that Mr. Hampton would lower his status and do such a high–profile thing.

But now, they saw with their own eyes that the distant Mr. Hampton had lowered himself to come to their school personally. Moreover, the moment he appeared, he was so protective of Tiffany. It was enough to show that the rumors about the magnificent proposal were true.

They now knew that Tiffany was indeed about to become Mrs. Hampton.

When Giana saw this, her heart burned with jealousy. However, at the same time, she could not suppress the fear in her heart.

That school post was indeed anonymously posted by her.

However, she did not write it. Instead, she got it from somewhere else.

She posted it on the school forum because she wanted Tiffany’s reputation to be ruined and be reviled by other people.

However, she did not expect Tiffany to be so tough. After such a scandal was exposed, Tiffany did not hide in anger and cry. Instead, she calmly called her bodyguards and escorted the students all to the principal’s office.

She even took their phones.

Giana couldn’t afford to let anyone find the post record on her phone that had not been deleted.

While no one was paying attention, Giana quietly slipped back.

She wanted to go back to the principal’s office to get her phone back and destroy the evidence.

Unexpectedly, after she successfully slipped in, she found that there was another person in the office.

That man had silver hair and beautiful lips. His handsome face showed that he was a man, but he looked even more seductive than a woman.

The man smiled at her. This charming smile made Giana dazed for a moment.

She was stunned at how handsome he was when she heard him slowly say her name. “Giana Waller?” Giana blushed. “How, how did you know…” She wondered, “This man looks rich and noble. Clearly, he has investigated my name. Could it be… Giana bit her lips nervously, her heart racing.

Unexpected in the next second, the silver–haired man’s smile disappeared and his entire face darkened. “How dare you post such a dirty post to slander Tiffany?” Garry sneered.

He had already found out who posted the anonymous post behind the scenes. He had also found out all the anonymous accounts that had posted obscenities under the post.

None of them could escape.

Giana was stunned. She didn’t know why it was different from what she had imagined.

She shook her head and tried her best to defend herself. “No, it wasn’t me. I didn’t do it!” However, Garry only snorted. “Heh.” Giana’s heart instantly turned desperate.

Outside the door, Mrs. Worley, who had just said that she wanted to teach Tiffany a lesson, was no longer arrogant. She bowed and apologized profusely. “I’m sorry, Mrs. Hampton. It’s all my fault.

“Please don’t lower yourself to my level! I’ll ask my son to apologize to you. This will never happen again! – “Please, Mrs. Hampton, please let Mr. Hampton be magnanimous and let our Worley family off…” Tiffany raised her eyebrows. Before she could say anything, she saw the boy from the Worley family pout and say disdainfully, “I didn’t say anything wrong. Why should I apologize? Besides, isn’t Tiffany just a whore? What’s there to hide?“ He said these words without realizing what they meant with a fearless expression.

The surroundings were silent for a second. Even one’s breathing could be heard.

In the next second, the Worley family’s boy flew out and hit the wall with a bang. He was seriously injured and vomited blood. Several of his ribs were broken.

Richard’s face was darkened, and he was filled with gloom and viciousness. He was like Death from hell that had descended to the world, and he looked extremely terrifying.

He called out, “John.” John immediately went forward and bowed respectfully. “Mr. Hampton, I know what to do.” “Yeah.” Richard’s eyes were deep and gloomy as he looked over at everyone present.

He didn’t say anything, but under the suppression of his powerful aura, everyone present felt as if a mountain was attacking them, pressing down on them until their legs went weak and they were covered in cold sweat.

Richard’s cruel and gloomy aura seemed to carry endless killing intent, which was too terrifying.

Killing intent permeated the air.

The crowd trembled in fear.

Seeing this, Tiffany quietly placed her hand in his palm and scratched it gently, signaling for him to calm down.

As expected, Richard’s anger was appeased.

He held Tiffany’s restless and warm hand. A faint smile appeared in his darkened and gloomy eyes. Then, he held her waist and led her away.

The matter of the school post was immediately suppressed.

As the main culprit, Giana was expelled and imprisoned for a week for defamation.

The remaining students who had made obscene comments were locked up for a week. Moreover, they publicly apologized and were placed on probation.

As for the Worley family, Mrs. Worley could have begged for a chance of survival for her family, but it was a pity that her son’s mouth was foul. Not only was he kicked until a few of his ribs were broken and he was hospitalized, but the entire Worley family had fallen overnight.

Everyone lamented at the fact that whoever dared to provoke Richard would be doomed.

Other than the school post, all the negative news about Tiffany disappeared in a short period.

In the Harper family’s manor, Alexia was still feeling smug.

She had put in a lot of effort to post the post that had been crazily reposted overnight.

She had only spent money to hire a few actors and get the actress to imitate Tiffany with makeup and Photoshop. After the photos were taken, half of them were pixelated. The actress really looked very similar to Tiffany in the photo.

Yesterday’s proposal went viral. Therefore, as soon as this fake news was released, it spread like wildfire overnight.

Alexia heard that it was spreading wildly on the forum of Lovell School.

She wondered if Tiffany was panicking to make an explanation.

Alexia burst into laughter and happily prepared to add fuel to the fire.

However, as soon as she turned on the computer, the screen turned black.

She thought the computer had crashed and was about to restart it when a line of words suddenly popped up on the dark screen.

To be precise, it was a warning. [Alexia Harper, if you don’t want your nude photos to spread all over Lovell City, you’d better behave.] Alexia was dumbfounded.

The fact that she had been kidnapped and taken nude photos was an indelible humiliation to her.

But she didn’t know how the one who hacked her computer found out about that.

Alexia was about to forcefully turn off the computer, but there were other words on the screen. [Don’t try to provoke someone you can’t afford to offend. Otherwise, the Harper family won’t be able to protect you.] The line of words flashed a few times before turning red again.

The hacked computer returned to normal and looked as if nothing had happened just now.

However, Alexia slumped in her chair, her heart pounding wildly She wondered who could have given her this warning.

After thinking about it, she found that only one person could achieve that.

Chapter 392 Chapter 392 In front of the computer on the other end, Garry was tapping on the keyboard. He was very satisfied with his threat warning, so he made a call and said, “Richard, I’m warning your restless niece. I’m sure she’ll be traumatized! On account of how awesome I am, will I get any rewards?” Richard, whose kiss was interrupted by a phone call, smiled insincerely and replied, “Yes. Don’s daughter likes reward you to her. How about that?” Don was the butler of the Hampton Manor. He had a daughter who was burly and strong.

Every time she saw Garry, she would drool.

Thinking about it, Richard thought that they were great for each other.

“… No!” you.

I’ll “No!” Garry’s face turned pale. Naturally, he knew that his call must have been inappropriate. That was why Mr. Hampton was so irritable.

In order to keep himself safe, Gary immediately begged for mercy. “I’m sorry. I won’t dare to do it again!*

However, the call had already ended.

Richard threw the phone away and casually lifted a strand of Tiffany’s hair that had fallen beside him. His voice was a little hoarse when he said, “There’s no one here now. Call out now, okay?” Tiffany was angry and annoyed. She could not help but push him. “Hey…” He took her out of school and got into the car.

Although there was a privacy curtain in the middle of the luxury car, the chauffeur was sitting in the front.

Tiffany’s face was red as she nestled in the corner of the backseat. However, she could not withstand his approach. She could only grit her teeth and shout, “Honey…” Her voice was so soft that it was hard to hear clearly.

Richard leaned over. “What did you just say?” Closing her eyes and throwing caution to the wind, Tiffany gritted her teeth and said, “Honey!” She believed it was loud enough for him to hear clearly now.

Her eyes widened and her face burned.

However, Richard was slightly stunned when he heard this form of address. There was obvious surprise in his eyes. “Babe, I didn’t ask you to call me that.” Tiffany asked, “Then what did you just ask me to call out?” Richard answered, “I wanted you to call John to get in the car.” Tiffany was speechless, regretting what she had done.

Tiffany was stunned for a moment. She was so angry that she wanted to beat him up. In the end, she got up too quickly and accidentally threw him into the back seat.

Richard spread his hands and said encouragingly, “You can touch me however you want.” He would let her do whatever she wanted to him.

Tiffany’s eyes narrowed. “Dream on!” As she spoke, she was about to get up and leave. Unexpectedly, his large hands had already locked onto her waist, forcing her to be unable to move. There was no way she could leave even if she wanted to.

“Hey…” Tiffany felt that she was bullied.

“I like how you called out to me.” Richard blew gently into her car. His voice gradually became hoarse as he laughed. pleasantly. “Honey. Do you like that?” Before Tiffany could answer, he kissed her gently.

Tiffany said, “Yeah, because you’re mine.” The atmosphere in the car became ambiguous bit by bit.

John, who was forced to stand outside in the cold wind, was dumbfounded and wondered, ‘Ugh, why haven’t they asked me to get in the car yet?‘ Tiffany returned home in a daze.

To be precise, she didn’t feel dizzy. However, her footsteps were light. She felt as if she was stepping on cotton. This strange feeling had never happened in her previous life.

She did not expect to experience it from Richard.

Tiffany got out of the car with a red face. As soon as she returned home, she realized that her villa was filled with things.

They were all red wooden boxes with retro designs. They looked exquisite and meticulously crafted. They were unbelievably beautiful.

In the huge villa, such huge boxes were actually piled up all over the floor.

Tiffany blinked and asked, “Where did they come from?” Lucy covered her mouth in laughter. “They’re all from Mr. Hampton. He said they’re wedding gifts!” Upon hearing the words “wedding gifts“, Tiffany walked forward and casually opened a large box. There were a few rare antiques inside. With her judgment as a master appraiser, she could tell at a glance that these were all real antiques.

Then, she opened another box. Inside were three master paintings that had long disappeared from the world. A hundred years had passed since then, and their value was immeasurable.

Just these two boxes alone were enough to shock Tiffany. She could not help but open a few more boxes and realized that each of the things inside was a peerless treasure. Its value was immeasurable.

Moreover, Charlie liked to collect paintings to begin with. These things really suited his taste.

Seeing Tiffany’s shocked expression, Lucy stepped forward and said, “When this batch of wedding gifts was sent over this morning, Mrs. Kelley and I couldn’t believe it either. We didn’t expect Mr. Hampton to be so considerate. It’s meticulous.” Not only was it meticulous, but it was also clearly planned.

Tiffany looked at these things. It was obvious that Richard had probably been prepared to propose a long time ago and was also prepared for her to agree.

Otherwise, how could these things be sent to her house as wedding gifts in just two days?

She felt that Richard was too scheming.

Tiffany silently closed the box. Then, Thalia came out of the room and waved at her. “Tiffany, come here. I need to tell you something.” “Coming.” Tiffany walked over and was pulled into the room by Thalia.

After closing the door, Thalia took out a folder and placed it in front of her.

“What is this?” Tiffany asked.

Thalia said, “You’ll know when you open it.” “Fine.” Tiffany casually flipped the folder over, and what was inside fell onto the bed.

It was a card and a document.

The document was signed with Richard’s name. His handwriting was bold and powerful, and it carried a vibe of elegance. It was the same as the vibe he gave off. He was swift and decisive.

Tiffany glanced at the contents of the document and was instantly stunned.

This was also a wedding gift.

However, this wedding gift was even more stunning than the dozens of boxes outside combined.

The document represented all of Richard’s assets.

There were also countless zeros of the number on the document. The huge amount that controlled the lifeline of the global economy was immeasurable and unimaginable.

However, Richard had signed it. As long as Tiffany wrote her name on the document, the assets would be transferred to her name.

They weren’t getting married for business interests.

It was obvious that Richard, the most powerful CEO, was using all his assets to marry Tiffany.

Thalia said, “I was also shocked when I saw this document this morning. I could tell that Richard likes you very much, but I didn’t expect him to do this for you…” Tiffany said, “Mom, but I don’t want this.” “I know.” Thalia gently patted Tiffany’s hand. Her eyes were filled with relief. “Your father was a little worried before, but now it seems that we can both stop worrying.” It was because they knew that the man who could dote on their daughter had already shown up.

Tiffany nodded.

When she returned to her room, she couldn’t help but call Richard and say, “Don’t you know how terrifying it is to me?” Richard’s low laugh came from the receiver. “To me, it’s not enough.” Richard just wanted to give her the best in the world.

He would do what he could and give all he had to Tiffany.

Chapter 393 Chapter 393 On the other end of the line, Richard rubbed his eyebrows.

He thought, ‘My girl just killed the atmosphere. Instead of giving me a moving response, how could she think about this?‘ Hence, he replied in a low voice, “If you dare, I’ll break your legs” Tiffany lay on the bed with a smile in her eyes. She replied smoothly, “I wouldn’t dare. Besides, how could I bear to?” Richard was glad to hear that and immediately calmed down.

Tiffany said, “Alright now. I’ll leave you to your work.” Before hanging up, she thought for a moment and blew a kiss to the phone.

In the meeting room on the top floor of the Royal Tower, the senior executives‘ jaws almost dropped to the floor when they heard the kissing sound Tiffany made.

They looked up and saw Mr. Hampton, who had always been swift and decisive, avoiding all women, actually smile.

His smile was warm, which was a contrast to his aloof personality.

All the executives were flabbergasted and stunned. since this was unprecedented and shocking news.

However, in the next second, when Richard faced them, the smile on his face disappeared. His voice was still as aloof as usual. “Where were we? Continue.” The director of the operations department, who was originally doing a report, was feeling nervous. However, when he saw that Mr. Hampton was obviously in a good mood after answering the call, he was instantly relieved.

He felt more at ease. He knew that even if the report this time did not satisfy Mr. Hampton, he would definitely not be reprimanded.

He felt that Mr. Hampton’s wife was a lucky star, and he wished she could call Mr. Hampton more often.

Tiffany sneezed.

She touched her ears and felt a little hot. She wondered who was muttering about her behind her back.

Because she came back a little early, it was only two in the afternoon when she woke up from her afternoon nap.

She got up into pieces and stretched. From the corner of her eye, she saw the transfer of assets. Without any hesitation, Tiffany tore it Richard’s intention was beyond her expectations.

It was true that she was touched, but she wasn’t short of money She decided to set a small goal and wondered if her net worth could exceed Richard’s in the future.

Tiffany washed her face and woke up from her dream.

She shook her head, changed her clothes, and went downstairs.

Seeing this, Lucy asked, “Ms. Kelley, are you going out? I’ll get the chauffeur to get the car.” Tiffany said, “That’s not necessary. I’ll just take a walk nearby. Where’s my mom?” Lucy said, “Mrs. Kelley was called out half an hour ago. Mrs. Yates from the villa next door invited Mrs. Kelley to teach them how to dance.” This was a common occurrence. Tiffany nodded. “Okay. I’m going out then. Goodbye, Lucy.” Lucy said, “Take care, Ms. Kelley.” Tiffany said, “Got it.” After Tiffany left the house, she walked down the asphalt road, The reason why she didn’t let the chauffeur follow her was because she wanted to go to Luna Villa. She couldn’t let her identity be exposed, and she didn’t know how to drive, so she could only walk to the road and take a taxi there.

However, she had just walked for a short while when she was stopped by a black Rolls–Royce.

Tiffany raised her eyebrows and stopped.

The car door opened, and a gentle–looking and elegant old man nodded at her with a smile. “Miss Kelley, it’s been a while. I wonder if you still remember me.” Tiffany smiled and greeted him, “Hey, Don.” The old man in front of her was Don, the butler of the Hampton Manor, the closest person to Hank.

When Tiffany was Kenneth’s fiancee, she had been to the Hampton Manor twice. How could she not know Don?

Don smiled gently. “Thank you, Miss Kelley, for remembering me. Today, I’m under Mr. Hampton’s orders to specially invite you to the family banquet at the Hampton Manor.” It was the same excuse.

Tiffany raised her eyebrows, knowing that Hank was going to teach her the rules.

Don made an inviting gesture. “Miss Kelley, please get in the car Don smiled gently, but in fact, his attitude showed that he was not to be rejected.

No one could force Tiffany to do something she didn’t want to do.

Tiffany wanted to refuse, but on second thought, she agreed.

Since she was about to marry Richard, she would have to face Hank sooner or later.

She decided that she might as well do it now.

Tiffany got into the car.

The black Rolls–Royce immediately sped away.

Kenneth was driving aimlessly.

As he drove, he realized that he had arrived near the Cedar Ridge Villa.

From that day on, he did not say the words he wanted to say to Tiffany. He wanted to take advantage of meeting Tiffany now to at least say what he had on his mind to her.

He did not expect to see such a scene from afar.

Don came to invite Tiffany, which meant that Hank was inviting Tiffany.

Kenneth knew that Hank was even more old–fashioned than Romeo and was especially difficult to deal with. He wondered if Tiffany would be at a disadvantage if she was brought to the Hampton Manor alone.

Kenneth immediately drove over without any hesitation.

In order not to be so deliberate, he took a shortcut while driving the supercar. Finally, he arrived at the Hampton Manor before Don.

Hank was very happy to see his grandson, Kenneth. He asked repeatedly, “Kenneth, why do you look so thin? Are you too busy with your studies and the company to take good care of yourself?” “No, I’ve been doing well.” Kenneth smiled and said, “Grandpa, you seem to be in good spirits. You’re getting younger.” His words made Hank laugh.

The atmosphere was harmonious when the servant outside came to report, “Mr. Hampton, Don has brought Miss Kelley over.” Hank’s dislike for Tiffany was too obvious. When he heard about her arrival, he responded indifferently, “Okay.” Even the smile on his face faded a lot.

When Kenneth heard this, he felt inexplicably nervous. He picked up the hot coffee beside him and pretended to be calm as he blew on it.

The coffee fragrance permeated the air, and steam rose in front of his eyes.

Amidst the steam, Tiffany slowly walked over. Her figure was slender, her long hair reached her waist, and her skin was tender and fair. Her eyes were bright.

Such a beautiful girl was simply unparalleled.

Kenneth suddenly felt a little nervous and choked on the coffee.

“Ahem. Ahem…” He coughed violently and looked a little disheveled.

Tiffany was quite surprised to see him there and thought that it was such a coincidence.

Although she did not understand, she still greeted Hank politely, “Hello, Mr. Hampton.” Now that she and Richard were getting married, Hank would be her father–in–law.

Of course, this was not important because Hank looked at her with disgust and disdain.

His disdain was too obvious.

Tiffany raised her eyebrows. Her posture was neither servile nor overbearing, neither anxious nor impatient.

She looked straight into Hank’s eyes and asked leisurely, “May I know why you called me here?” “I heard that Richard proposed to you.” Hank’s expression was dignified even though he was not angry. Even his voice was -filled with dominance. “My daughter–in–law will be the hostess of the Hampton family. You’re not suitable for him.” After a pause, Hank said, “You know what to do, right?”

Chapter 394 Chapter 394 Hank spoke in a high and mighty tone like he was giving orders, Tiffany smiled lightly. “I do. Of course, I do.” Hank meant that she was not worthy of Richard, nor did she have the right to be the hostess of the Hampton family. Therefore, she should know her place and take the initiative to get lost.

Since she was quite obedient, Hank’s brows relaxed and he was quite satisfied. “If that’s the case, then…” In the end, he was interrupted by Tiffany before he could finish telling her to leave. “But I didn’t say I was going to agree.” Hank was stunned and his face darkened. “What did you say?” Tiffany replied unhurriedly, “What makes you think that an order from you can influence my decision?” Tiffany in front of him was still polite and respectful.

However, Hank found it infuriating.

Hank was almost infuriated. “How dare you!” He slammed his hand down on the table, making the coffee mug clink.

The servants and butler, Don, trembled.

The entire luxurious and ancient hall was filled with a heavy and oppressive atmosphere.

The atmosphere was heavy, and everyone felt insecure.

Kenneth’s heart skipped a beat. He looked at Tiffany nervously, afraid that she would say something to offend Hank again. He quickly diverted Hank’s attention by saying, “Grandpa, didn’t you say that you wanted to fish just now? Shall I go with you?” “Shut up!” In his rage, Hank took his anger out on Kenneth as well. “She used to be your fiancee. Even you abandoned her, so how can she be worthy of your uncle? A woman like her can’t marry into my Hampton family!” Just as Hank finished speaking, Richard’s terrifyingly gloomy voice suddenly sounded. “That’s none of your business.” Outside the ancient–looking courtyard, Richard’s tall figure walked over against the light.

Richard’s brows were covered in gloom. His handsome face was gloomy and cool, and there was obvious anger in his eyes. Ignoring Hank sitting in the main seat, he walked straight to Tiffany and asked with a frown, “Are you hurt?” Tiffany shook her head. “No.” No matter how much Hank hated her, he would not really do anything to her.

After a pause, Tiffany told the truth. “I angered Mr. Hank Harper” “I see.” Richard didn’t take it seriously. “That’s fine.” Hearing this, Hank was even more furious. “Bastard, do you think so little of me?” He slammed the table so hard that it shook.

Hank’s expression was gloomy. His sharp eyes were like those of eagles, fierce and terrifying.

Richard shielded Tiffany behind him and replied indifferently, “You should be happy that I’m getting married. Also, don’t be so fierce. Can’t you see that my wife is frightened by you?” Speechless, Hank was infuriated.

He looked at Tiffany, who blinked her eyes and looked calm and innocent. She didn’t have the slightest fear of being frightened by him.

If Hank could really scare her, she would have cried when he said that she was not worthy of being the hostess of the Hampton family.

Hank was furious. He could not help but ask, “Richard, are you serious?” Richard said, “Of course.” Hank said, “But you clearly know that next month, the Azure Sea Royal Family will…” “Enough.” Richard interrupted Hank. His voice turned gloomy. “I don’t care what you want to do, but at the same time, you have no right to interfere in what I do. I won’t pursue what happened today, but this definitely can’t happen again.” Richard finished with a darkened expression and was about to leave with Tiffany in his arms.

In the pearwood chair aside, Kenneth watched all of this as a wave of bitterness spread in his heart.

Tiffany used to follow him everywhere he went. When she was mocked and embarrassed by others, he never stood her.

From the beginning to the end, Kenneth had indifferently watched her suffer all kinds of ridicule and grievances.

He had left Tiffany alone and helpless, and he had never said anything to defend her.

up for However, today, Richard doted on her as if his life depended on it. Even when facing Hank, he did not give in. He could not bear to let Tiffany suffer even the slightest grievance.

As Kenneth compared himself to Richard, he found that he was indeed an asshole.

Kenneth smiled bitterly with a lump in his throat.

At this moment, Hank fell from his chair with a plop. He must have been so angry that his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

The servant and butler, Don, stepped forward in a panic. “Mr. Hank Hampton!” Kenneth snapped out of his tran and immediately went forward to check on Hank. “Grandpa!” Sho stepped forward. “Everyone back off But he was stopped by Tiffany, a As she spoke, she squatted down and raised her hand to take Hank’s pulse you all surrounding him?” Don immediately instructed the servants to call the family doctor. When he turned around and saw that Tiffany was pinching Hank’s philtrum, he was anxious and angry. He tried to chase her away and said, “Miss Kelley, please don’t cause trouble. Leave now!” Unexpectedly, after saying this, he felt a chill on his back.

Richard glared at him and said in a shockingly gloomy voice, “Get lost.” Don instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

He had almost forgotten that Tiffany’s current identity was not only the second daughter of the Kelley family whose identity was still in doubt, but also Richard’s fiancee, the soon–to–be hostess of the Hampton family.

If not for the fact that Don had been Hank’s servant for decades, he would have been kicked out since he dared to disrespect Tiffany.

Don felt a lingering fear and did not dare to stop Tiffany again. He could only hope that the family doctor would hurry over.

At this moment, Hank, whose philtrum had been pinched by Tiffany a few times, coughed violently and slowly woke up.

“Mr. Hank Hampton, are you alright?” Don was surprised and delighted. He never expected that Tiffany’s seemingly playful actions would really save Hank from fainting.

“You’re getting on in years. Don’t get angry so easily. Getting angry will hurt your liver.” Tiffany gave a few reminders before leaving. “Let’s go.” Richard held Tiffany’s hand again. The two of them turned around and were about to leave when they heard Hank sigh as if he had resigned himself to fate.

Hank said, “Today is the family banquet. Stay for dinner. Richard, you haven’t been back for a long time.” The generation gap between Hank and Richard was too huge since Richard was born in Hank’s old age. They often could not get along.

It was rare for them to be able to sit down for a meal harmoniously.

Richard stopped in his tracks. He was not in a hurry to answer. Instead, he turned to look at Tiffany, asking for her opinion.

Tiffany nodded and said with a smile, “I heard that the chefs of the Hampton Manor are very good at cooking. I want to try their cooking.” These words were very pleasing to the ear.

Hank could not help but take another look at Tiffany.

She was giving him a way out.

Just like that, Tiffany and Richard stayed.

Since it was a family banquet, the family gathered together naturally.

Not long after, Hank’s other sons also came. Along with them were Hank’s married daughters, such as Felicia. The other juniors were Hank’s grandsons and granddaughters.

With so many people coming, the originally quiet and elegant Hampton Manor instantly became lively.

As the only outsider at this family banquet, Tiffany could clearly feel the gazes from all directions on her She turned around and saw that the person who was staring at her the most blatantly was the Hampton family’s eldest grandson, Riley Hampton, who had always been an unruly womanizer.

Chapter 395 Chapter 395 As Hank’s eldest grandson, Riley was only three years younger than Richard. However, in terms of seniority, he had to call Richard Uncle.

Tiffany did not know much about the Hampton family’s relationship, but she knew that Riley was especially filthy. He had been involved in several scandals. Not only was his character despicable, but his morals were also bad.

Tiffany had never had a good impression of such people.

However, when Riley met her gaze, he became energetic and blinked at her from afar. He thought that he was very charming, but in fact, Tiffany only wanted to laugh at him.

She thought that Riley was still too young. It was obvious that he had never been beaten up.

Richard had been called to the study by Hank. Otherwise, he would probably gouge out Riley’s eyes.

It was still early, and there was still some time before dinner was served. Tiffany couldn’t sit still anymore, so she got up and wandered aimlessly in the backyard.

Of course, she also did it to avoid these annoying people.

Don no longer dared to have any hostile attitude toward her. Seeing that she was going to take a walk, he even specially arranged for two servants to follow her.

One of the servants saw that Tiffany was uninterested, so she came up with an idea. “Miss Kelley, let me show you the back. The scenery there is the best.” “I’d like that.” Tiffany was led over by two servants. around She supposed that place was the center of the entire mansion. There were white stone guardrails, a scenic lake filled with water lilies, and an ancient–style pavilion.

It had to be said that the scenery was indeed very good.

Tiffany sat down in the pavilion in the middle of the lake and fiddled with the chessboard on the stone table. Without raising her head, she said to the two servants beside her, “Don’t worry about me. Get back to your work.” One of the servants asked, “Are you thirsty, Miss Kelley? Shall I bring you a drink?” Tiffany answered, “Okay.” Only then did the servants leave.

Tiffany sat alone in the pavilion. There was only the sound of the wind and the faint chirping of birds.

She set up the chessboard and was about to play with herself when she heard light footsteps behind her.

Thinking that it was a servant, Tiffany casually said, “Put it there Unexpectedly, the footsteps did not stop. In fact, they were getting closer.

Tiffany turned around and saw that it was Kenneth.

She thought, ‘Ugh. I can’t play now.

Tiffany casually threw the chess pieces down. She did not want to stay any longer.

Kenneth suddenly stopped her. His expression changed and he finally said, “Tiffany, I’m sorry.” Tiffany was stunned as she wondered, ‘Does the sun rise from the west now?

‘Mr. Harper, who is never wrong, is actually apologizing to me?

I’m really flattered.‘” Helpless, Tiffany went straight to the point and asked, “Kenneth, what do you want now?” Kenneth said, “I just wanted to… apologize to you.” Speechless, Tiffany wondered what was wrong with him now.

Tiffany’s face was filled with vigilance.

She was sure that he had come to her to get even with her.

After all, his engagement party with Melody had been ruined a few days ago. Melody was covered in red bumps and said that Tiffany had deliberately embarrassed her by causing her to have an allergic reaction.

According to Kenneth’s past behavior, Tiffany thought that it was not surprising that he came to find trouble with her because of this.

Tiffany was not in the mood to argue with him, so she replied, “Just tell me what you have on your mind. There’s no need to beat around the bush.” Kenneth stuttered, “I…” Kenneth laughed at himself. He thought that in her eyes, he was a typical scumbag, the kind of stupid scumbag who did not distinguish between right and wrong and was played by others.

He had done so many wrong things in the past that she did not believe a single word of his sincere apology.

“I don’t mean anything else. I just want to apologize to you.” Kenneth’s gaze was deep.

He looked at Tiffany. After a while, he said, “I hope you’ll be happier than me.” Tiffany was stunned.

When she came back to her senses, she saw that Kenneth had already left.

His slender figure gradually walked away and was blocked by the shadows of the trees. Soon, Kenneth disappeared.

What he said was very soft. In the blink of an eye, it dissipated in the wind.

Tiffany blinked. If not for the fact that everything that had just happened was still spinning in her mind, she would have thought that she was hallucinating.

For some reason, she felt like Kenneth had become a different person.

At the engagement party a few days ago, he had inexplicably called off the engagement at the last minute.

Now, he was apologizing to Tiffany again and again.

Tiffany wondered if he had been provoked by something.

Tiffany shook her head and sat down on the stone bench again.

This time, when she looked at the chessboard she had set up, she was no longer in the mood to play.

Not long after Kenneth left, someone else came to the pavilion.

This time, it was the Hampton family’s eldest grandson, Riley.

Riley was holding a tray with a glass of orange juice on it.

Seeing this, Tiffany asked with a faint smile, “Didn’t I tell the servants to send it over? How can I trouble you to deliver to me personally, Mr. Riley Hampton?” “It’s my honor to serve you, beautiful lady.” Riley walked over and personally pushed the orange juice in front of her.

“Pretty lady, would you like to try it?” As he spoke, he took the opportunity to get closer.

It was obvious that he wanted to take advantage of her.

Tiffany took a step back in disgust.

Riley was clearly a scumbag, but he had to pretend to be gentlemanly and refined. It was even more disgusting.

Tiffany said, “Just talk. There’s no need to get so close. I’m a clean freak.” She did not hold back at all. Riley’s face darkened when he heard that and asked, “Pretty lady, are you calling me filthy?” “Wrong.” Tiffany corrected him. “I’m not only calling you filthy, but I’m also calling you hideous. If you can’t recognize the reality, feel free to look at yourself in the lake here.” Riley was stunned at how sharp–tongued she was.

Riley suppressed his anger as a gloomy look appeared in his eyes.

He thought, ‘She’s just a girl. So what if I let her be smug for a while? As long as she drinks this glass of orange juice and the medicine takes effect, I’ll be able to do whatever I want to her.’ With this thought in mind, Riley felt much better. He did not continue to lean over. Instead, he pretended to be a gentleman and said, “Pretty girl, you’ve been sitting here for so long. You must be thirsty. This is freshly squeezed. Try it.” The glass was pushed to Tiffany’s hand.

She laughed.

This glass of fruit juice was mixed with drugs, which would take effect very quickly.

She supposed that bastard Riley must have used this trick on many girls.

Tiffany lamented at what a scumbag he was.

Tiffany had a faint smile on her face. She picked up the juice and shook it gently twice before she said unhurriedly, “Looks like you want to drink it more, Mr. Riley Hampton. I’ll give it to you then.” “I don’t…” Just as Riley was about to speak, Tiffany suddenly turned hostile and said, “That’s not up to you!” As soon as she finished speaking, Tiffany kicked his knee.

Riley was caught off guard and fell to his knees with a thud.

“What are you doing? What are you doing?” Yelling, Riley wanted to struggle, but in the next second, Tiffany pinched his nose and poured the entire glass of juice into his mouth.

At the edge of suffocation, Riley was unable to break free from the powerful force of Tiffany. He was really forced to gulp down more than half a glass.

Only then did Tiffany let go and say, “Mr. Riley Hampton, enjoy the juice.” Riley dug his throat with all his might, trying to induce vomiting.

However, it was too late.

Chapter 396 Chapter 396 He had bought this drug at a high price but had never used it. He heard that it was quite effective. When he saw Tiffany today, something was starting up in his mind and he eagerly wanted to try how Richard’s woman tasted.

Therefore, he stopped the servant and personally delivered the juice to her. The plan was perfect. As long as Tiffany was drugged, even the most aloof beauty would have to beg him obediently.

If he was pursued later, he could claim that it was Tiffany who seduced him but there was nothing they could do. However, to Riley’s surprise, Tiffany had been well–prepared, and also a tough woman who could fight.

He was filled with regret as he threw up pathetically. However, the more he tried to vomit it out, the faster the blood flowed. That nauseous feeling had already surged up, and even his consciousness was becoming blurry.

Riley felt like he was on the verge of death. He lost his mind and pounced on Tiffany desperately as he muttered, “Baby, come on. Help me…” ‘Who the hell do you think you are?‘ Tiffany kicked him in the face and turned to leave.

However, Riley had already gone crazy. He had been stalking her all the way and acted like a psycho.

Coincidentally, at this moment, Hank and Richard came out of the study and happened to pass by this garden. So, this scene was captured.

Hank was stunned in a daze. Even though he did not like Tiffany, it was still an unbearable humiliation to him and to the whole Hampton family that his grandson became a disgusting freak in public. This was a scandal, a huge scandal!

Hank was concerned about the Hampton family’s reputation. But as for Richard, almost instantly, the fury surged up in his heart and his eyes were filled with killing flames.

On the stone path in the garden, Riley was freaking out again. Tiffany was about to kick him back as a tall figure came out of nowhere. In a flash, Riley was kicked to the ground.

Richard was emitting an imposing aura and his eyes were almost bloodshot. After a few punches landed, Riley’s face was unrecognizable. He also probably got some bones broken. Even so, Richard did not intend to let him off in his rage. Then he kicked Riley into the lake again.

After falling into the water, Riley’s mind finally sobered up a little. Waving his arms in panic, he hurriedly screamed for help, “Help… Help! Help… me.” Up and down in the water, he choked.

Hank’s vision got clouded and he almost fainted from anger again.

A servant rushed over to save Riley. But Richard stood by the shore with a murderous aura. His dark and deep eyes even have the slightest mercy, only endless ruthlessness and coldness. “Nobody moves.” No one dared to disobey his simple two words.

Riley was still struggling in the water and the commotion attracted all the people in the front hall.

When Carter, Riley’s father, Hank’s fourth son, saw this scene, he was instantly enraged. He roared at the servants, “What are you doing? Hurry up and go down. Save him!” However, no one dared to move. The entire Hampton family was ruled by Richard. Whoever dared to disobey his orders was courting death.

Helplessly struggling in the water, Riley saw his father, his savior and hurriedly stretched out his hand. “Dad, save me, please save me. I… I can’t…” The center of the lake was very deep. Riley knew how to swim, but his serious injuries made him unable to exert any strength at all. Soon, he sank.

Seeing that the water was drowning his son’s head, Carter snatched the pole from the servant. Unfortunately, it was too short to reach the center of the lake, so he had no choice but to jump down himself. After a while, he really brought his son out.

However, a hopelessly drowning person always went mad and might get things worse. The moment Riley got his head above the water, he hugged his father’s neck tightly and refused to let go. He even stepped on Carter’s back desperately in an attempt to breathe the air.

In a mess, both father and son sank into the water again. Now, no one was saved but they got a brand new victim.

Hank rubbed his head and walked to Richard. “I’ll make an apology to the Kelley family properly for this matter, but that’s your brother and nephew after all. Let them come up, okay?” “It’s peaceful only when they both die.” Richard was so angry that he laughed. His handsome face revealed a gloomy and ruthless expression.

To him, this punishment had been his greatest tolerance and mercy. This was because Tiffany had not been touched. Otherwise, he would have directly cut Riley into pieces!

Hank shook his head and sighed. He knew his son’s temperament. Richard was blind and merciless once his bottom line was offended.

As the water was getting quiet and calm, Hank had no choice but to look at Tiffany with pleading. He was asking for leniency and hoping that she could persuade Richard.

Tiffany did not expect things to turn out this way. She had poured the drugged beverage into the ill–intentioned Riley just to give him a lesson. But she was immune to all poisons. Even if she really drank it, she would be fine. However, Richard happened to see this scene and went so far just to uphold justice for her.

Tiffany thought for a moment and tiptoed to whisper into Richard’s ear. “I’m fine. Let them go. There are too many people here. I’m afraid that it will affect your reputation. Anyway… we never lack the ways to deal with them.” Richard’s method was indeed extreme and would definitely ruin his image even more now that the public had regarded him ás a heartless, cold–blooded, and ruthless tyrant.

Tiffany felt heartbroken that people all gave him these negative and slanderous labels. But she knew that Richard was the best man ever in this world. Those people were blind!

Richard’s eyes moved slightly. He lowered his head and saw her eyes filled with worry and concern, which made Richard quite glad and comforted, so he replied calmly, “Okay, I’ll listen to you.” As soon as the pardon was issued, the servants immediately jumped into the water. A few minutes later, they saved Carter and Riley, who had almost fainted from drowning.

They had their lives safe and sound but received an unforgettable lesson.

Although the family banquet had been destroyed, Richard hugged Tiffany’s waist and left nonchalantly. This time, no matter how Hank called his name behind him, he did not look back and kept his back upright.

After the two of them got into the car, Tiffany wanted to explain her actions today. However, before she could say anything, she was already in his arms.

He looked at her and said softly, “I’m happy.”

Chapter 397 Chapter 397 Tiffany blinked blankly. “For what?” Then, Richard said something that made her heart flooded with warmth and guilt. “Because you’re concerned with me.” “That’s… That’s it?” Tiffany was stunned. This man was so easy to satisfy.

However, this also proved that perhaps in the past 25 years, he had been surrounded by endless schemes from the people around him. In the coldest family, there were very few people who were really caring about him.

Who didn’t put on a hypocritical mask when it came to benefits? They were all nice and kind on the surface but evil and selfish inside.

When she met Richard in the forest in the suburbs, he had been so severely injured that he even collapsed in front of a stranger like her. Then what about before? Perhaps the ambushes on all sides had never been absent in his past or present, but she had no idea about it.

At the thought of this, Tiffany felt even more uncomfortable. She simply buried her head in his chest and said in a muffled voice, “It doesn’t matter. Never mind. I’ll always be here in the future.” From an angle that she could not see, he smiled secretly in joy. “That’s a deal.” “Of course.” Tiffany nodded. Recalling what had happened at the Hampton family today, she paused and asked, “By the way, what did Hank say to you in the study?” “Nothing.” His tone was soft and nonchalant.

“He didn’t say anything?” Tiffany didn’t buy it. Before that, she had heard from Hank that the Azure Sea Royal Family would come next month.

would come. However, her intuition told her that this matter was She did not know who they would come for, nor wh definitely related to Richard. However, he did not say anything. Tiffany really wanted to know, but after thinking about it again and again, she held back these words at last.

‘Forget it. So be it.‘ She didn’t bother to be inquisitive about everything nor leave no space for him. As long as it wasn’t betrayal. In warm peace, Tiffany lowered her head and slowly closed her eyes.

As the car drove forward, the two of them arrived at a restaurant on a high floor. The view here was extremely beautiful in a romantic atmosphere. They felt like they were strolling in the clouds and overlooking the city. It was indeed a perfect place for dating.

Tiffany sat down by the window. After ordering, she asked in surprise, “Why did you think of coming here?” “What? You don’t like it?” He tilted his head.

“I like it.” Tiffany blinked. “I just didn’t know you could be so romantic.” This was too good to be true.

Richard coughed lightly and looked a little unnatural. Of course, he wouldn’t say that in order to please her, there were several more love manuals on the table in the study room.

Because of this, Sidney kept laughing at him for days.

At this hour, there were quite a lot of people coming to this restaurant for a meal. Richard had already booked the entire restaurant in advance, so there were only a few occupied tables, but all were far away from them and wouldn’t cause any inconvenience.

After a quiet and pleasant candlelight dinner, Tiffany wiped her mouth with a handkerchief and was about to get up when her expression drastically changed. ‘God! It’s about the time!

“What’s wrong?” Seeing that Tiffany’s face suddenly turned pale and then blushed in the blink of an eye, Richard frowned and asked, “Are you feeling unwell?” Tiffany lowered her head. “It’s, my time.” When she said this, Tiffany felt extremely awkward and even wished she could disappear into the air right away.

Richard was stunned and asked subconsciously, “What your time?” Tiffany struggled to find words. ‘What? You really don’t know? Why are you so stupid? Just stop asking. It’s getting things worse.‘ Tiffany stomped her feet, embarrassed and unnatural. “It’s… It’s the things that girls have every month!” Richard froze. This time, he finally understood. “Do you have what you need?” “Em…” Tiffany nodded, her expression getting awkward. This incident came out of the blue and got her off guard while she didn’t prepare in advance.

Richard stood up. “Wait for me.” Seeing the man’s tall figure leave the restaurant, Tiffany’s face blushed like bleed. Even her heart was beating wildly as if it could jump out of her mouth, ‘Oh my god, the tycoon goes to buy this thing for me in person. What if he gets recognized? Would it hit the headlines tomorrow?‘ Tiffany couldn’t help but laugh at the thought of this.

After leaving the restaurant and taking the elevator to the first floor, Richard found there was a convenience store next to this building and walked straight in.

At first, he thought that it would be easy, but when he stood in front of the shelf, he instantly frowned and a trace of shock flashed across his dark eyes. There were too many goods in kinds of types. Dazzled by the various unfamiliar choices, he had no idea which one to pick.

Even though he had always been swift and decisive, this was the first time he was in a dilemma regarding this choice. After pondering for seconds, he casually grabbed two and went to the counter.

The cashier girls had noticed him when Richard came in. Their eyes could not help but light up as they whispered, “Look, look, that man is so handsome!” “Oh my god, his figure is awesome. He is much better than the models in magazines, right?” The excited screams didn’t stop until Richard approached. The cashier was overjoyed and their cheeks were red.

They secretly raised their heads a few times to glance at the handsome man in front of them. Their hearts were beating wildly and they were overjoyed. However, when they saw what the man bought, their hearts instantly turned hopelessly cold.

It seemed that this man had been occupied by a lucky girl.

One of the girls mustered up her courage and asked, “Sir, did you buy this for your girlfriend?” How she wished she could hear him say no.

Richard raised his head. His handsome face was emitting irresistible charm, but his dark eyes were cold and without any warmth, so solemn and intimidating, making their hearts skip a beat. This man was very dangerous.

He spoke nonchalantly, “My wife.” His clear and deep voice could not hide this strong gentleness.

The girls were stunned. When they came back to their senses, they saw that the cold and distant man had already walked away with his tall figure disappearing into the air. Only a few large notes were left on the register.

At the restaurant, Tiffany felt uneasy in her seat and did not dare to move. At this critical moment, a pair of hands reached out to her.

He was even carrying a bag.

She looked up and saw Richard pulling a long face, pretending as if nothing had happened. “I didn’t know which one you wanted, so I randomly picked a few.” “…Thank you.” Tiffany took the bag silently and quickly went to the washroom with a blushed face down.

Seeing that there were indeed several different types inside, she couldn’t help but smile.

John was downstairs. Richard could have just given an order for such a small matter. However, since she was the one who needed it in an awkward state, he went alone, instead of letting another man interfere.

This was the very first time.

Tiffany smiled and quickly came out of the washroom.

Just as she was washing her hands in the sink, a familiar female voice suddenly sounded behind her. “Wow, it’s you. You’re quite capable. You’re really racking your brains to get Richard to accept a substitute like you.” Tiffany looked up and saw the woman laughing behind her in the mirror. It was Wendy, the daughter of the Trujillo family in Traron City. The feud between the two of them had been sowed a long time ago.

Tiffany’s eyes turned cold. “What do you mean?”

Chapter 398 Chapter 398 What did she mean by a substitute?

“Oh, so you still don’t know anything?” Wendy flipped her hair and smiled provocatively. “Then beg me and I’ll tell you.” Tiffany turned around and grabbed Wendy’s neck, pressing her against the wall. “My patience is running out. Shut up or open your mouth.” “You… let go of me…” Wendy was frightened.

Tiffany’s eyes were cold and sharp, filled with flames, like an enraged leopard that could tear her apart at any moment.

Wendy struggled a few times before finally giving up. She roared, “Don’t you really know? Or are you playing dumb? The Saintess of the Azure Sea Royal Family is coming. Everyone knows. Didn’t you hear anything?” Tiffany frowned. “Continue.” “It seems that you really have no idea. Then let me tell you. She came here this time under the promise of Hank to marry Richard! The saintess of the Azure Sea Royal Family. This is equivalent to half a princess!

“Only a woman of such a noble status deserves to stand with Richard. As for you? Who do you think you are? You’re just an excuse he needs.” Wendy raised her chin and smiled gloatingly. “I don’t envy you at all now. But I pity you. Tiffany, you’re so pathetic.” In Hampton Manor, she heard Hank mention the Azure Sea Royal Family before. It turned out that there behind it.

was such a secret Indeed, if one were to ask who in the world could be compatible with Richard’s wealth and background, then only the Saintess of the Azure Sea Royal Family would be the right one.

Tiffany lowered her eyes and smiled. The joy and sweetness in her heart had completely disappeared at this moment. She released her grip on Wendy and said slowly, “Get lost.” Wendy stepped back and snorted coldly. “Idiot! You will cry soon. I’ll wait to see you make a fool of yourself!” With that, she left in her high heels.

Tiffany washed her hands again and casually took a tissue to dry them before returning to her seat in the dining room. Richard waited there patiently. Seeing her come out, his eyes lit up and he asked teasingly, “Done?” “Yes, let’s go.” As Tiffany spoke, she turned around to leave. Unexpectedly, she felt a tight grip on her waist. She looked down and saw his fingers tie his suit around her waist.

Tiffany smiled. “Thank you.” Richard rubbed her head and held her hand. The man’s large palm was rough, but it carried a different sense of security. Tiffany did not say anything and walked out of the restaurant hand in hand.

Wendy, who was sitting not far away, quietly saw this scene in jealousy. The tablecloth was crumpled by her grip. “Just wait. You’ll get dumped soon.” *****

A luxury car slowly stopped. Tiffany smiled as usual. “Let’s go.” As she got off, she was pulled back by a domineering hand.

Richard frowned. She sharply caught the slight gloom on her face, “Do you feel bad?” “No.” Tiffany looked into his eyes and said something that only she could understand, “It’s just uncomfortable.” Her period was coming and she was naturally feeling unwell, both psychically and mentally.

Richard reached out and gently rubbed her hair. “Had a good night.” “Yeah.” She nodded gently.

“Half a month left,” He added.

“Ah?” Tiffany was stunned for a moment before realizing that what he meant was their engagement.

“Leave everything to me.” Richard leaned over and planted a kiss on her forehead. His magnetic and pleasant voice was filled with anticipation and joy. To him, half a month felt like an eon. Every minute and second was torture and he wished desperately he could travel in time to that day right now.

Tiffany smiled and nodded. “Okay.” Then, she got out of the car and walked into her villa without looking back.

As he watched the slender figure walk away, Richard’s eyes darkened and his brows furrowed imperceptibly.

Seeing this, John asked tentatively, “Mr. Hampton, what’s wrong?

“It’s okay. Let’s go.” He retracted his gaze and his voice turned cold. “To the manor.” “Yes.” John nodded. After a pause, he mustered his courage and asked, “Mr. Hampton, the Saintess from Azure Sea Royal Family is coming. What… do you plan?” The moment he finished speaking, a sharp gaze swept over him John was so scared that he broke out in a cold sweat. “I’m sorry, Mr. Hampton.” Richard leaned against the back seat and tapped his fingers on the armrest of the leather seat. After a while, a cold sentence was drifting in the wind. “Kick her back to where she’s from.” **

Tiffany returned home and hurriedly went upstairs. Her stomach hurt terribly. After taking a shower, she collapsed on the bed motionlessly.

Wendy’s gloating was still ringing in her ears and kept floating in her mind.

Tiffany heaved a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to turn around, she heard something from the window. She thought it was Richard, so she ignored it.

Anyway, he had much experience in sneaking into her room through the window. He was unstoppable while the window was not locked either.

A few seconds later, there was the sound of someone falling to the ground. Tiffany looked over lazily, but when she saw the person clearly, her face was filled with shock. “Jeremy? You, why are you here?” She sat up in shock and reminded, “Are you going out again? How long will you be gone this time? Remember to bring the pills I gave you. Be careful.” But Jeremy just stared at her and replied, “I’m here to say goodbye to you.” “You’re leaving?” She tilted her head.

“Yeah.” “Are you coming back?” She asked.

“No.” Jeremy dropped this word calmly.

Tiffany lowered her eyes. No matter what motive she had for keeping Jeremy by her side back then, after all, they had been together for so long that he was much more than just a security guard in her heart. They were partners and also friends.

He said that he would leave, but there was no reluctance at all. It seemed that during this period of time, Jeremy had just been trying to repay her for saving his life. Now they were even and owed each other nothing.

She had no reason to keep him anymore. Tiffany laughed and raised her head. “Since we won’t meet again, can I see your face? Lord Cooper? Let me see your… true face.” There was a smile in her eyes, with a hint of slyness and teasing.

Jeremy hesitated for a moment before slowly raising his hand.

Chapter 399 Chapter 399 Tiffany for years but got separated. This was her first time meeting him after s quite nervous. She had known Jeremy parting, and it would be a lie to say she was not curious.

Tiffany never expected a man who appeared calm to have such a naughty side. However, as Tiffany was about to tear off his clothes, Jeremy held her hand. There was an inexplicable smile on his face that was filled with mischief. “To leave you some memories, it’s better not to show it to you.” Tiffany was dumbfounded. I’m getting curious and you’re telling me this?” She had learned some shocking truths. In the past, Jeremy had always been honest and would never tease her. But after staying in Luna Villa for half a year, she couldn’t believe he was toying with her. Tiffany did not know who he learned it from.

Tiffany glared at him with a resentful gaze, Meanwhile, Jeremy laughed. As he smiled, his eyes became brighter. His face was delicate and handsome. His lips were red, and his teeth were white. He had such an indescribable charm. This charm did not emanate from his appearance but from his personality. Even if he disguised himself as a jerk, he could never hide his radiance.

Tiffany sighed inwardly. She feared Jeremy’s appearance would become thousands of times better than she had remembered. Thinking of this simply made her heart itch and her lungs burn with curiosity. Then, Tiffany jumped up from the bed.

Tiffany could not help but want to rip Jeremy’s clothes off. After all, he was about to leave, and she did not know if she would meet him again. She might as well take this opportunity to satisfy her curiosity.

Tiffany made up her mind to pounce over. But unexpectedly, as she jumped down the bed, Jeremy, who had seen through her thoughts, smiled again. Then, he stood at the landing point where Tiffany jumped down.

Before Tiffany could react, she fell into a fragrant embrace. Jeremy caught her. But his hug did not have any romantic thoughts. It felt like a farewell and only lasted for a few seconds. It was like a gust of wind, so fast that she could not catch it.

Tiffany was stunned. But Jeremy was no longer in the room when she returned to her senses.

The white curtains fluttered, and there was wind outside the window. As the wind blew past her, Tiffany heard a voice, “On the table is my gift to you. If you encounter danger, crush it. No matter where I am, I will be there in fifteen minutes.” Tiffany turned around and saw a diamond pendant on the table. The pendant was aqua blue with a golden mark in the center.

She had never seen such a diamond pendant before. But when she held it, she felt warm. She seemed to have felt this feeling before. It was familiar.

However, when Tiffany thought about it carefully and recalled her memories, she could not tell where the feeling originated. ‘Am I thinking things now?‘ Tiffany shook her head. No matter what, the thing Jeremy left seemed rare and precious. He gave this to her and made this promise that sounded impossible. Tiffany could not help but wonder, ‘What is he hiding?‘ She pondered for a while and could only put the question behind her.

She found a necklace from her pile of jewelry and threw the original pendant aside. Then, she replaced it with the aqua–blue diamond pendant before hanging it around her neck. ‘No matter where he is, he will be at my side in 15 minutes, right?‘ Tiffany raised her eyebrow.

‘But what if he won’t be there when I use this pendant as he instructed?‘ Tiffany smiled and tried to ignore the disappointment in her heart.

James, whose whereabouts were erratic, had long left. He had disappeared from the face of the earth. Then, at that moment, Jeremy. At Luna Villa, only she and June were left.

Coincidentally, June called. “Miss, Jeremy left. He didn’t say why. He just said he was leaving and might not come back. Then he disappeared.” “I know,” Tiffany replied softly. “He came to say goodbye to me.” “Seriously? I can’t believe he left without telling you the reason. Everyone in Luna Villa treated him well and almost treated him as one of us. But what about him? He’s so heartless!” “June, don’t see it that way.” Tiffany comforted. “I did say I need him, but I have no the rest of his life.” right to tie him up and make him stay for Moreover, Jeremy stayed in Lovell City because he had his mission. For this mission, he could not even reveal his true colors.

They had been together for so long, so Tiffany understood why Jeremy wanted to leave. Meanwhile, June understood Tiffany’s explanation but still felt reluctant. After all, they had snuck into the Harper Family’s manor two days ago. This experience made them close. But only a couple of days later, Jeremy left.

June sighed softly but keenly sensed that Tiffany was even more disappointed. So, she turned around to comfort her. “Don’t worry, Miss. No matter who leaves, I will always be with you.” Tiffany smiled bitterly. “How long will you stay with me?” “For life.” June’s eyes were firm in a place where Tiffany could not see. She would accompany her and use her entire life protect her.

Tiffany smiled when she heard June’s promise. There was an indescribable feeling in her heart. “June, you’re not young anymore. How can I let you sacrifice your life to stay with me? You should consider where you belong and your life.” June smiled without saying anything. She believed some things were predestined. No one could change it.

Tiffany lay on the bed and thought something. Then, she made a decision. “June, could you help me investigate something?” Ten minutes later, a document was sent to Tiffany’s phone. She quickly opened it and saw rows of dense words. This was an investigation of the Azure Sea Royal Family. However, the information was something even a commoner knew.

For example, in the internal struggle for royal power decades ago, the princess, who was only four years old but had the right to inherit the royal family, was taken away by a servant. At the same time, the treasure that made people fight over it disappeared. It was a treasure box that could spy on one’s life. No one knew how this internal strife was resolved. Everyone only knew the once–rich Azure Sea Royal Family had become private after this incident. They even decided to stop communicating with the outside world.

Tiffany continued reading. She saw the records of the Saintess of Azure Sea Royal Family. Rumor had it that this saintess had a high status in their country. She was equivalent to half a princess of the Azure Sea Royal Family.

Just a few months ago, there was already news that this Saintess was coming to Room Lovell City. The goal was exactly as Wendy had said. A marriage with the Hampton family.

Tiffany read the whole article and inexplicably felt like laughing Why do I never hear of such early news? Or is there someone who didn’t want me to know?‘

Chapter 400 Chapter 400 If it was the latter, the answer was obvious. It could only be Richard.

The more Tiffany thought about it, the more frustrated she became. That feeling of knowing some clues but still being kept in the dark and even confused was unbearable. She turned over, feeling suffocated.

Suddenly, the wind outside the window blew even more fiercely Tiffany sensed something and looked up. She saw the man she had been cursing in her heart for most of the day nimbly flipping through her window.

Only he could do such an ungentlemanly thing. However, his movements were smooth and even pleasing to the eye. It did not affect his noble and elegant presence as well, and every move he made had a charm that made one’s heart palpitate.

Tiffany looked at him, then picked up a lamp by the bed and threw it at him without thinking. “Get lost!” She was in a bad mood and did not want to see that person.

The lamp flew out with full force. If it were an ordinary person, they would be smashed until their head bled. However, the person before Tiffany was Richard. He casually stretched out his hand and caught the lamp effortlessly. Then, he calmly placed the lamp on a coffee table. There was an elegant and charming smile on Richard’s face, with a hint of gentleness.

Richard didn’t look like he was trying to fight her but rather flirted with her. Realizing this, Tiffany choked. The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. She picked up the doll beside her pillow and threw it at him. However, Richard caught it again.

Tiffany threw a pillow at him. This time, she threw it with both hands. It was quick and rough. She wanted the pillow to throw Richard off balance. ‘Let’s see if you can catch it faster than I throw it!‘ As Tiffany reached out to take something, she realized she couldn’t find a thing. She had thrown everything she could get her hands on. There was nothing but an empty bed.

On the other hand, Richard was still as carefree as ever. Only the mountain of things on the table could prove how rough Tiffany had been.

Seeing this, Tiffany was suffocated and turned her head away from Richard. But unexpectedly, Richard approached her. He raised his eyebrows slightly and teased, “Madam, I don’t mind you throwing yourself at me.” Tiffany’s eyes widened. She was furious. “In your dreams!” Tiffany lay on the bed and covered her head with the blanket. It was too obvious that she didn’t want to talk to him. Even Richard, who had a sharp mind, was quite puzzled seeing this.

Richard could only step closer and gently lift the blanket. But at the same time, a hand reached out. Tiffany flailed her hand. “Go away. Get lost!” However, a large palm suddenly caressed her stomach gently. Richard massaged her again and again. “Does it hurt?” A clear and pleasant voice sounded outside the blanket. Tiffany was stunned by his actions and instantly lost her temper. She could no longer get angry at Richard.

Finally, Tiffany lifted the blanket, revealing only her head. Then she glared at him with some grievance. “Aren’t you going to explain yourself?” Tiffany demanded a detailed explanation while trying to keep their distance.

She didn’t want to keep guessing when there was a misunderstanding between her and Richard. She was tired of feeling powerless.

Fortunately, Richard was sharp. When he heard her question, he understood almost instantly. However, he did not know whether to laugh or cry as he asked, “Are you jealous?” Tiffany did not speak. However, the accusation in her eyes was obvious.

Richard smiled and reached out to pinch her face lovingly. “Is it about the time when we had dinner? Why didn’t you ask me then?” “You still have the cheek to ask back?” Tiffany was furious and smiled insincerely. “Didn’t I ask you already? But did you answer? Stop denying that you have answered. Because if you have, I shouldn’t be asking anything anymore!” Richard was stunned before he answered smoothly, “It’s my fault. How do you want to punish me, Madam?” Richard’s devilish attitude surfaced as he approached. Facing his charm, Tiffany retreated step by step. Even she began to stutter. “What are you doing? Don’t come so close to me. Ah, it’s itchy, it’s itchy!” Tiffany tried to struggle. However, it was already too late. Richard had silenced her with his lips.

Richard’s kiss felt different. It wasn’t sweet and gentle. It was wild and domineering. Tiffany was in a daze.

It wasn’t until Richard let go that Tiffany regained her senses. She gritted her teeth and complained, “Bastard! Do you think a kiss can fix the mess you’ve made?” “No, but it does make me feel happy.” Richard’s voice was hoarse, but the satisfaction in his eyes was apparent.

Before Tiffany could understand what he meant, he spoke earnestly, “I knew nothing when my Grandpa made this decision. So, when I heard the news, I immediately rejected the invitation. “What I want to tell you is that I’m crazy and desperate to tie you to me and tell the world that you’re my woman.

“So, I won’t let anyone affect our relationship.

“No one!” Richard enunciated each word firmly. His low and magnetic voice became even more alluring under the dim light. Tiffany’s heart was beating wildly as she listened. She wanted to keep a straight face, but the corners of her lips smiled.

Richard noticed the change in her face and lowered his head to sigh. His tone carried an indescribable disappointment and discomfort. “Madam, you’ve wronged me.” Tiffany never expected such a man to have a soft side. She panicked and immediately felt guilty. “I’m sorry. I… I didn’t want but you didn’t tell me. You need to know I heard this from someone else, and I just kind of sulked.” to be angry with you, In Tiffany’s defense, she felt the entire world knew about this. However, she was the only one kept in the dark.

When Tiffany heard it from Wendy, Wendy’s tone made it look like the Hampton Family’s marriage with that Saintess was imperative. This made Tiffany even more anxious.

Richard chuckled softly. When he looked up again, a cold glint flashed across his eyes. “It’s not impossible to get married. After all, the Hampton Family doesn’t have many things but a handful of grandchildren” Tiffany almost choked when she heard his remark. “What are you planning, Richard?” Several thoughts flashed through her mind. She admitted that Richard’s approach was ruthless, If the other few people were allowed to marry Saintess, then the -purpose of the marriage would be achieved, and the matter could be resolved without much effort.

Tiffany was about to ask for the details, but Richard shook his head and gently pinched her face. “Be good. Kids shouldn’t listen to this. I don’t want you to have nightmares.”