At that moment, both Darren and Robert had completely torn off their distinguished disguises. They decided to display their hostile rivalry in full force from now on.Robert led his minions away afterward. As for Darren, he continued the meeting with Pete and the rest of the shareholders who stayed behind.Pete looked slightly hesitant. "You think western Hopeldon holds more potential in urban development, Mr. Winchester?""That's right." Darren looked at the map which was spread out on the meeting table. "The public transportation system in eastern Hopeldon is indeed more convenient, which can guarantee us a faster capital recovery."But at the same time, we can't neglect the problems infesting western Hopeldon right now. After all, we can't just focus on one portion of the city when it comes to urban development."The government wouldn't allow the wealth gap to increase even more as well.Pete couldn't help but retort, "But even though the government wants us to invest in their
"You've been studying hard these days. I didn't arrange anything for you because I didn't want to disturb you."Hannah, who had already changed into warmer clothes by then, overheard Naomi's lamentations. "You'll be serving the empanadas with me. You have your work cut out for you, missy."Naomi let out a cheer upon hearing Hannah's response. Soon, the group loaded their car up with the gifts and headed toward the orphanage, which was located in western Hopeldon.Angel Haven Orphanage had a history that spanned over 50 years. During that period of time, it played host to countless orphans.Part of the reason why the orphanage stood till this very day was thanks to the donations from the kind-hearted Samaritans. The other part of the reason involved the orphanage's director teaching the children how to make handicrafts. That way, they'd be able to earn enough to sustain themselves.Besides, the orphanage's location was somewhere within western Hopeldon, which was known to be underd
"Oh?" The elderly man arched a brow, his interest now piqued. "We've been walking for a long time anyway, so we're all quite tired now. Let's go grab some empanadas."His assistant cast a glance at the crowd around the empanada stall before voicing out his worries. "But Professor Noland, it's dangerous for you to join the crowd. We can't afford to let anything happen to you. I'll grab you a plate of empanadas instead.""I'm not that fragile." Oliver Noland waved nonchalantly at his assistant with a smile. "They're all lining up in front of the stall, aren't they? It's fine."Besides, the Winchesters were kind enough to host such a nice activity. We need to thank them for their kindness."Upon seeing how stubborn Oliver was, the assistant was left without a choice. He could only join Oliver at the back of the line.When Oliver reached the front of the line, Hannah happened to be frying a new batch of empanadas."Happy New Year, sir," she said smilingly while serving Oliver a plate
It was hard to grasp the minds of people who were obsessed with looks. Those who only became Hannah's fans because of her looks had been unbelievably active. They swarmed to the scene when they saw the latest news about her. "Ms. Emerson is the definition of beauty with a kind heart. Love her!""Just how kind is Ms. Emerson? And is she looking for a sugar baby? Asking for a friend.""Big thanks to Ms. Emerson on behalf of the kids!""It's just a little something. What's the big deal? The wealthy Winchesters are pretty stingy to donate only this much.""Stop judging them. You're one to talk to. How much did you donate then?""I happened to have some of the Yarrow's empanadas Ms. Emerson gave out today at Western Hopeldon. They're so good! And guess what—Ms. Emerson looked way better than her pictures!""Wow, empanadas from Yarrow's! I envy you …"Aside from some haters, the Internet was mostly flooded with praise. As the news brought smiles to some faces, it also brought mise
If Matthew and Claudia were sensible enough, they would have buried what had happened in the past so that it wouldn't be exposed someday and ruin their precious daughter's path to success.Naomi was confused, yet she nodded mindlessly. "Then it should be fine."Hannah was always right. "Since I'm not that bright, I should refrain from overthinking," Naomi thought. The internet blew up, yet the Winchester family remained silent. It was only until later that night when everyone had already had their dinner, an influencer famous for spilling tea abruptly uploaded a post that said, "Is Misty really a beauty with a kind heart? The real story behind her charity work in the rural areas."The title was already eye-catching. Given how the post was in line with the latest news, it was bound to blow up in an instant. The influencer was an experienced paparazzi, so his posts were extremely organized with an appropriate amount of pictures. The content was clear and concise. Misty and J
Jane was about to black out as she desperately gasped for breath. The only sight that came before her was Robert's murderous eyes. He intended to kill her!She was horrified the moment she realized his murderous intent. It was her first time being dangerously close to death. "No—Ro … Robert, don't …"Just a second before she blacked out, Robert suddenly let go of her. She collapsed to the ground and coughed violently with her hand clutching her throat. She didn't even realize her back had knocked into the sharp edges of the coffee table. "What's left of my conscience is letting you live lavishly as the daughter of the Wilfare family."Robert grabbed her hair violently, forcing her to look at him. He grinned, resembling a beast hidden in the dark, which was about to pounce on its prey and tear off its flesh. "Be a good girl and stay at home, won't you? Be good and there'll be a time when you come in handy."His hand rose and slapped Jane's face gently. He hissed, "Otherwis
"How can you say that?" Misty turned pale as Cedric openly ridiculed her. She stepped back, wearing a painful expression on her face. "Cedric, is this what I am to you?""I initially thought you were better. But sadly it turns out that I was blind in the first place."Cedric glanced at her scornfully. "You're not as pretty as Hannah and not as capable as her too. Why on earth would Darren fancy you instead? Do you think it's for the sake of your pretentious attitude? Or was it in vain?"Misty was completely traumatized by his words. She seemed hurt and sorrowful. "How could you say this to me? I'm not … I didn't."Tears were on the edge of her red-rimmed eyes. They were going to trickle off any time. She seemed exceptionally pitiful. Cedric used to sympathize with her whenever she put on this look. But now, he was outraged. "Enough of this! Stop acting like you're the victim. Misty, you're so disgusting!"He hurled the gift he brought on the floor and turned around without
Dennis was pretty anxious. The last thing he wanted was to anger his investors. Cautiously, he asked, "Then, shall we take another set of photos?"As he spoke, his heart throbbed in pain. "No need for that. These photos are wonderful," Hannah replied as she shook her head. She was just momentarily stunned. She patted Taylor's head as she praised her. "Good job. Remember to keep up the good work."Taylor beamed with joy. Dennis heaved a sigh of relief as well. His Twitter account had just been verified, and he only had a few fans. He posted the promotional photos, not forgetting to tag Hannah and the lead actors' accounts. Shortly after, Hannah retweeted his post with the caption that said, "The Search is here."The male and female leads weren't exactly that young. They even dyed their hair gray to match the characters in the film. Their appearance was a huge contrast to the younger celebrities who were all over the media now. The retweet immediately blew up the Internet.