The cost would be several thousand dollars, and Maxwell could afford it.

He had money to keep a mistress but no money to arrange a confinement center for his wife?

What a joke.

When I met Maxwell, he was my client.

He was a public official, and a piece of land that the real estate company I worked for needed to acquire fell under his jurisdiction. That was how I met him.

He wasn't in a high position, but he had power alright.

I was the team leader of the project team. To make him say yes, I first invited him to dinner and drinks and then sent him some valuable gifts, but he returned them all.

I was impressed and felt something for him, but not much.

After the bidding was successful, Maxwell suddenly started to pursue me passionately.

I was a little surprised and at a loss.

The first time I went to his college class reunion with him, at the dinner table, one of his friends had a slip of the tongue.

"You look exactly like her."

After going back, I asked him non-stop who the person had referred to.

He remained silent.

At the wedding, a woman in a white dress sat in the guest seat.

I saw the unwillingness in her eyes.

I also saw the deep sadness in Maxwell's eyes.