<h4>Chapter 532: Is There Any Perk Tonight?</h4>


    Everett grinned shamelessly. "Of course, even with clothes on, I can imagine what you look like without them!"


    "Aurora, I hate you, I loathe you. Please, get away from me!" Aurora’s temper red, but she couldn’t break free from hisrge, iron-like grip.


    His hand sped her delicate wrist so tightly it left marks, making her skin redden.


    "Hate me? I seem to remember that night when I saved you, you climbed into my bed?" There was disgust in Everett’s eyes. "Don’t pretend to be pure. You’re not worthy of it!"


    Aurora was so angry she almost cried. After he saved her that night, he took her back to the hotel for the night. But he acted like a gentleman, not making any inappropriate moves.


    However, she had a nightmare that night and, in a dazed state, ended up on Everett’s bed, which led him to misunderstand that she was trying to seduce him!


    That night, his attitude toward her was harsh, but for some reason, a monthter, after he returned to the country, he found her rented apartment and took her by force.


    That night, Aurora fought desperately, but she couldn’t escape the fate of being vited by him.


    In Aurora’s eyes, this man was a devil, using every means to humiliate her!


    She never wanted to be entangled with him or to climb the Langston family’sdder, but he thought she was ying hard to get, trying to manipte him with petty tricks!


    Aurora trembled in his embrace, but the cold tears slowly started to fall.


    Everett tasted the salty tears and abruptly lifted his head to look at her face. Her face was streaked with bright, wet tears, and there was a faint flush spreading across her cheeks, even her earlobes tinged with red.


    He disgustedly let go of her and grabbed his coat.


    Why did he, who clearly hated this woman, still find himself forced to be close to her?


    Was it because this woman... was his first? And he was hers?


    He’d never liked women, so why did he feel drawn to her?


    With an expressionless face, Everett coldly stared at Aurora. "Don’t try to manipte me with your interest or tease me. You’re not worthy."


    With that, he left in a gust of wind.


    Aurora quickly sat up and began fixing her disheveled clothes.


    Her hair was messy too. She pulled out a smallb from her purse and tidied it up. At that moment, Dominic knocked and entered. "Aurora, hurry up, we only have thest shot left. Someone’s not happy with you, but you must hold your ground."


    Aurora nodded and walked out with Dominic, only to find Sophia, the singer she was shooting the MV with, sitting off to the side, fuming.


    Her new song was thepany’s main push, and Sophia, an old singer at LXL, was invited to help her out.


    But privately, Sophia was jealous of Aurora. Now that Aurora was a few minuteste, Sophia seized the opportunity to vent her frustration, throwing all sorts of sarcastic remarks.


    "Oh, finally decided to show up? Some people think just because they’ve attached themselves to Everett, they can ride the wave to Richard. Always scheming to seduce men, yet they keep insisting they haven’t taken any dirty paths?"


    Sophia’s voice dripped with sarcasm.


    Aurora’s small face, still flushed with pink, looked especially ambiguous, but she only cast a cold nce at Sophia, saying nothing.


    It wasn’t worth bothering with someone so petty. Better to just finish the shot quickly.


    The director shot Sophia a re. "Sophia, get ready. No more nonsense here. If you’re so capable, go write a new song and win the Tiai Award!"


    The Tiai Award was given in Maind China for outstanding new songs. Aurora had won it oncest year.


    Now that LXL was pushing her, winning the award was almost a certainty.


    Sophia’s face flushed red with anger as she shot Aurora a venomous look and muttered, "Don’t think that just because Mrs. Nelson is backing you, you’ll always have things go your way, hmph!"


    Aurora hurried over to the makeup artist to touch up her makeup. Once this shot was done, she could finally get some rest.


    On a winter night, Eric was ying with his two sons. The little ones were having a st in the newly built children’s yground in the backyard, theirughter ringing through the air.


    E sat off to the side, knitting, asionally looking up with a smile as she watched the father and sons having fun together.


    This calm life was what she needed, what she longed for.


    The two little ones yed until they were exhausted. At nine in the evening, they obediently followed Mrs. Harris upstairs to take a bath and rest, since they had to go to kindergarten the next day.


    Eric came over and sat beside her, wrapping his arm around her slender shoulder. "You’re so focused on knitting, does that mean your appetite has gotten better and you’re feeling a bit better overall?"


    E nodded. "The baby’s been growing for more than two months now, and the nausea has been less frequent. It seems the baby is really thoughtful of me."


    Eric helped her stand up. "Get some rest early. Don’t stay up sote."


    E smiled. The two walked into the house hand-in-hand, only to find Lucas sitting with a frown, grumpily talking on the phone.


    It was clear that the person on the other end of the line was Aiden. Seeing her father so troubled, E couldn’t help but linger for a while, wanting to hear what he had to say.


    When Lucas hung up the phone, he informed E about the conversation, saying that Aiden was going to marry the actress Jessica from H Country.


    E was shocked. Wasn’t that the actress who had insulted her, calling her a nightclub girl?


    Lucas was extremely dissatisfied with Jessica and firmly opposed their marriage.


    E had previously thought they had broken up, but she didn’t expect it to escte to the point of marriage.


    "That woman’s character is questionable, Dad, you should really talk to Aiden about this," E said.


    She wasn’t a fan of meddling in other people’s affairs, but this was her family.


    "The problem now is that Jessica is... pregnant with his child, which is why Aiden is being pressured into marriage," Lucas said darkly.


    E and Eric exchanged a nce, feeling helpless. Some actresses really would go to great lengths to marry into a wealthy family.


    "Dad, don’t worry. I’ll take care of this. I know a few people who can help," Eric said calmly. To him, it was a minor issue. Aiden might be a businessman, but he wasn’t smooth enough to deal with someone like Jessica.


    With Eric’s promise, Lucas decided not to involve himself further.


    Back in their room, E took off her coat, and Eric went into the bathroom to fill the tub. When he came out, he saw his wife had put her hair up in a cap, exposing her beautiful neck. Her delicate corbones shimmered like polished jade, and Eric couldn’t help but feel his throat go dry.


    The first andst three months of pregnancy were off-limits for intimacy, so Eric had been holding back.


    But seeing E’s alluring figure, he felt a wave of desire.


    He took off his coat and walked over, pulling E into his arms as she searched for her pajamas. "Honey... do I get any perks tonight?"