"You know I’m using you, don’t you?"
"Yes, but I’m willing. I’m willing to be a pawn in your hands," Ricard said, his voice softer than ever.For four years, Lucia had only one thing on her mind: revenge. She loved the man in front of her, but so what? That love meant nothing compared to the deep-seated hatred in her heart. 
Her father’s death, her mother’s insanity, and her family’s hospital being taken over — how could she let go of such a grudge?It was she who seduced him, approached him with all kinds of schemes to make him love her, all because he was the fiancé of the person who caused her family’s misfortune. And he, he loved her so much that he would do anything for her. His strength, intelligence, and resolve seemed to vanish completely before her.Perhaps the only thing he was lucky for in this life was being of value to her.

In Love With The Hot CEO

　　From her small purse, Emma pulled out a cigarette and a lighter. The tip of the cigarette glowed in the darkness as she flicked the lighter. She took a deep drag, then exhaled a plume of hazy smoke. The smoke drifted with the wind, rising high before dissipating, much like her mood at this moment—lost and directionless.


　　Emma silently leaned against the wall, her eyes fixed on the stream of people passing by the hotel. The elegant outfits, the radiant and smiling faces... but it was all just a facade. These people were no different from her, merely wearing masks to hide their schemes and inner calculations.


CHAPTER 13 The fragility