"Sure, Mr. Landon." Angelina picked up the hint and proceeded to change the sheets. There were other


    maids in the manor as well, but Landon only trusted Angelina to enter and clean a private space like his


    bedroom.


    The heavy and luxurious velvet curtain remained drawn. The dimly lit bedroom carried a stuffy smell; it


    smelled like sex.


    Angelina stole a nce at the messy sheets, unable to hide her joyful expression. It appeared that the


    couple had had a rather exciting night. She made a mental note to massage Lauren''s waist after a


    night of being ravaged by Landon.


    Angelina quickly changed the sheets and covers. Then, she picked up the clothes scattered across the


    floor and gathered them in theundry basket.


    Ever since Landon had expressed his desire to marry Lauren to the Harper family, and after he had


    formally made the proposal to the Beckett family, Angelina couldn''t see a condom around the house.


    Clearly, Landon wished for Lauren to carry his child. Since they were having unprotected sex, it was


    only a matter of time before Landon''s wish came true.


    Looking happy, she exited the bedroom. At that time, Landon said to her in a low voice, "Angie, stay at


    home with Lauren. She needs to rest and recover. She''ll skip her sses at Sna City Arts Academy


    for the time being."


    "Mr. Landon, that''s..." While Angelina hesitated, the bathroom door flung open without warning.


    "No! I want to go to school! I don''t want to stay at home! I want to go to school!"


    Landon and Angelina were stunned by the sight of Lauren dripping wet, wrapped in the vapor from the


    bathroom. All she had was a towel wrapped around her. She ran out barefooted.


    Shocked, Landon rushed over, took off his fresh suit jacket, and wrapped her in it. The jacket worth


    thousands of dors immediately turned into a towel. Lauren looked even more fragile and petite in his


    large jacket.


    "Oh, you silly one. You''re going to catch a cold if you run out of the bathroom like this!" He hugged her


    emotionally, causing her to stand on tiptoe, and nearly lifted off the ground.


    He added, "Have you forgotten your promise to me? You said you''d behave."


    As Angelina watched on, her concern for Landon grew along with her worry for Lauren. Ever since


    Landon was officially appointed the heir, he had been attending all sorts of business events to expand


    thepany''swork.


    On top of that, he asionally made business trips abroad for project evaluations. He was no longer


    the carefree young man who had all the time to keep his lovely partnerpany.


    Besides, Lauren was back to school, leaving them only a few nights per week to enjoy each other''s


    company. Unfortunately, the hostage incident that happened yesterday had only further added to


    Landon''s stress.


    His nerves were as tight as a bowstring, and it might snap soon to release the tension.


    "Why? Why are you stopping me from going to school?" Lauren stared at him with an anxious and


    pleading look.


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    He gently exined, "I never said to stop you from attending. For the time being..."


    "There will be an arts performance at the academy''s founding anniversary celebration a few dayster.


    I don''t want to miss it because I have never been to one!" She struggled in his arms. "I finally have a


    chance to go to school like anyone else, without getting weird looks from people.


    "Landon, I''m really happy to attend school, and I''d like to learn painting. Please don''t do this to me.


    Don''t take away my happiness. Please."


    Taking away her happiness? Her heavy remark sent a shooting pain through his body. He always


    thought of himself as the man who loved her the most, and he believed he could provide her with a


    happy future.


    To his dismay, his concern for her was perceived as an act of stripping her of her happiness.


    "Madam, you misunderstood Mr. Landon." Angelina grabbed a fresh towel and approached Lauren to


    help dry her hair. "That''s not what he meant. He assumed that the campus would be chaotic after the


    criminal incident yesterday. You can avoid attending school for a few days and return to sses after


    everything''s calmed down."


    Lauren shook her head stubbornly. "It''s fine. I''m not scared at all. If I don''t show up, everyone will know


    I was the hostage. If I return to schoolter, everyone will judge me differently. That will only make


    things difficult for me."


    Angelina was rendered speechless as she secretly admired Lauren''s thoughtfulness.