No Wife, No Life Chapter 274

Harper wasn't one to make such promises, and she had quite the temper.

Caden began, "I gotta admit, you caught my eye the first time I saw you. You know how guys are, always drawn to a pretty face."

"Then I tried to get to know you and realized you were pretty amazing, valuable even. Plus, being Alex's ex-wife, winning you over would really get under his skin."

Knowing he couldn't hide the truth, Caden spoke honestly. All he said was exactly what he had thought back then.

Sure enough, Harper started to tug at his ear. Though she wasn't using much force, Caden could tell she was a bit upset.

He had expected this reaction.

Caden held her hand tightly.

"We didn't have much interaction at first. You know about my family issues, so it was hard to invest real feelings. Your beauty made it easy for men to feel a sense of conquest. Initially, I just thought we were a good match, nothing more. But as I got to know you, I realized I couldn't be without you."

"I understood that your beauty was the least of your qualities."

"You're smart, exceptional, like a captivating book that draws me in the more I read. That's how I feel, and others do too."

"So now, I often feel grateful that I met you at that time. It was a blessing from above that I could have that opportunity."

Harper finally smiled.

In front of her was her lover, expressing his feelings for her.

Her eyes sparkled with joy as she leaned in and whispered softly in his ear, "I love hearing this."

...

It was quite late when Peyton and Chloe finished their movie.

Peyton knew how to enjoy life. His villa had a home theater with a starry ceiling, perfect for watching movies at home.

He had wanted to take Chloe to his place to watch the movie, but she refused, so he had to buy movie tickets.

After the movie, Peyton drove her home. As soon as she got out of the car, she saw her second brother, Lucas, leaning against the villa gate, smoking. It was clear he had angered Noah again and got kicked out.

Lucas looked up and saw Peyton and Chloe.

He was visibly surprised and let out an "Oh," saying, "Chloe, did you get a new boyfriend? How about Jacob? Are you done with him?"

Lucas blew a smoke ring and sized up Peyton.

He knew Peyton well. In the upper management of HoloSphere Technologies, it was just Jacob and Peyton.

Though Peyton didn't come from a big family, he had no messy relatives, had good values, and was undeniably handsome.

Coincidentally, Chloe was a sucker for good looks. She had liked Jacob initially because of his appearance.

But Peyton and Jacob were different types. Jacob was gentle and refined, while Peyton was purely beautiful, like a character from a painting.

Lucas shrugged. "He's good too. As long as you're happy, it doesn't matter who you choose."

To him, as long as Chloe was happy, any man would be at her mercy.

Besides, Peyton was Jacob's friend. If Jacob wasn't worried, why should Lucas be?

And Peyton was clean. Over the years, he had no scandals. Chloe would be safe with him.

"He's not my new boyfriend. Stop talking nonsense!"

Chloe was about to hit him when Peyton emerged from the trunk with a large bouquet of long-stemmed roses.

Lucas let out a playful "Wow" and stepped aside, laughing, "See? You say he's not your boyfriend, but he's got you roses."

Chloe was fuming, glaring at Peyton. "Why are you giving me roses?"

She directed all her anger at Peyton.

Peyton blinked innocently. His beautiful eyes, filled with a hint of sadness, made him look pitiful.

Chloe's heart softened. Was she being too harsh?

She took a deep breath and hugged the bouquet. "Thank you."

"As long as you like them." Peyton smiled gently.

Looking at his stunning face, Chloe felt a bit dazed again.

She had to admit, he was truly beautiful.

After Peyton left, Lucas walked over, grinning. "Chloe, I never thought you'd go for someone like him."

"What do you mean?" She felt there was more to his words.

"I know Peyton is very handsome, but he's a bit too good at acting," Lucas explained.

"Look at you, completely smitten. Didn't you see how he acted all innocent just now? I thought it was clear to you."

As a man, he knew men best.

Chloe huffed, "Stop talking nonsense! Peyton isn't like that."

"How is he not?" Lucas was clearly unconvinced.

Chloe retorted, "He's genuinely innocent because he's so beautiful. You better not say anything stupid in front of him."

Chloe glanced at Lucas. "Your face reflects your heart. Look at you, a playboy. How many girlfriends have you had? More than you can count on both hands."

Lucas was speechless.

Weren't they talking about Peyton? How did it turn to him?

So what if he had many girlfriends? It just showed he was charming.

"I think you're blinded by his looks. You just indulge him because he's handsome."

Lucas tried to reason with her.

Chloe rolled her eyes. "Talk to me when you're as handsome as him. Lucas, look in the mirror. Your face is full of cracks. How can you compare to him? Where do you get your confidence?"

Lucas was infuriated by Chloe.

She wasn't even married to Peyton yet, and she was already talking like this. If she married him, who knew how she'd defend him?

He didn't want to talk anymore. If he continued, she would drive him crazy.

Only Noah could handle this.

Lucas stormed into Noah's room and told him everything.

To his surprise, Noah calmly said, "Harper and Peyton are good friends."

Of course, Lucas knew they were close.

So what?

Lucas was baffled, not understanding what Noah meant.

Then he heard Noah say, "Anyone who can be friends with Harper is a good person."

What? Lucas scratched his head.

What was happening in this family?

Chloe was infatuated with Peyton's looks, and Noah was charmed by Harper. Was he the only sane one left?

Meanwhile, news broke that Harper's FusionX Company and the Wright Group were collaborating.

No one saw this coming. Two rival companies were now working together.

It was unbelievable.

Initially, the Wright Group had come to Majestic City to acquire FusionX Company, but now it seemed they weren't as hostile as everyone thought.

With this news, FusionX Company's stock soared.

Emily saw the news, her face growing darker by the minute.