"Look! She couldn't even be bothered about you guys!"Catherine was getting more and more riled up as she was reminded of how Hannah treated them. Vicious like a viper, she spat, "You're so poor that you're asking money from me, your wife! Yet, you had the audacity to donate to her foundation. Do you really think you can afford to spend ten million dollars at the moment?"This was incredibly ridiculous. When Nigel got home, she forced him to let her go through his transaction records. She almost blacked out when she saw Starlight Foundation was the recipient. Needless to say, she suffered a meltdown. It was undoubtedly Hannah's fault for causing the Moore Group to end up in this miserable state. Yet, not only did Nigel not resent her, but he even donated ten million dollars to her foundation. Even if there weren't any issues with the company, ten million dollars was still a big deal. Catherine simply couldn't comprehend how Nigel was still ignoring her. Instead, he was fa
Lila was utterly baffled by how despicable her family was. "You have to comfort Cath nonetheless. This isn't the time for conflicts."Regina's gaze turned cold as she said in a hushed tone, "After all, not only is she your wife, she's our last straw. Nigel, you can't afford to act upon your emotions now."Defiance was evident on Nigel's face. Yet, he couldn't bring himself to refuse when he saw the wishful look on her face, and the white streaks in Gregory's hair that had appeared over these few days. "Right, I'll do it."Feeling resigned, he brushed his hand over his face and went upstairs. Lila couldn't believe what was happening when she watched him go. "Dad, Mom, can't we sell our stocks and just stop right there?"She probed cautiously, "If we went bankrupt, though we might not be able to live a luxurious life anymore, we could still have some money left."Moore Group had a couple of bank loans that were yet to be paid. If they announced their bankruptcy and sold thei
At this point, none of them bothered to tamper with the clothes. Catherine's anxiety peaked as her grip on the sheets tightened. Her lashes fluttered slightly as she shut her eyes closed. She knew what was going to happen next. Aside from the thrill and bashfulness, she was slightly worried. In a hushed tone, she said, "Nigel, we can't … I'm pregnant …""I asked the doctor. It's fine after the first three months."Nigel proceeded to drown her words with a kiss as he whispered, "Don't you miss me? I could barely hold it in."Catherine ceased her words immediately. She made herself vulnerable, so he could do whatever he wanted to her. Amidst the thrill, she was delighted by the thought that Nigel had been sleeping separately because he was worried that he couldn't hold back his temptations. He wanted the best for their baby. And she thought he didn't like her. It seemed like she was just overthinking. Being so deeply engrossed in the sex, Catherine failed to notice that th
Erica's face was flushed just as she finished her sentence. Her forehead was beaded with anxious sweat. How she wished she could turn back time and swallow her words. She couldn't believe how dumb she was and how incapable of being eloquent enough to express her thoughts she was. Would Darren find her incredibly ridiculous?She already felt like a fool when she stood before him. In fact, she felt so ashamed. Yet, the more nervous she was, the more likely she was to fail. She couldn't even string her words properly. Erica pinched her thigh secretly. She pinched it hard, being so ruthless as if the excruciating pain could keep her standing. Though tears began to well up in her eyes, she finally mustered enough courage to not escape from them.She croaked in a strained voice, "I'm on break today, so I came to visit Grandma."Erica was extremely tense as she was pouring every single bit of her effort into preventing making a fool out of herself. Thus, she failed to notice th
Molly's taut wrinkles relaxed as she laughed joyfully. "Of course, there's one for you, Darren!"She was the happiest in the world when she saw how close Hannah and Darren were to each other.Moreover, it didn't require much effort to weave a bracelet. She was already delighted that she could do something for them, and they needed it from her. "It's a yes from Grandma."Darren gave a light squeeze on Hannah's fingers as he smirked."I can't possibly refuse, can I?"Hannah glared at him. Just then, Erica emerged from the door. She had just managed to collect herself. The first thing she laid her eyes on was Darren beaming at Hannah as he gazed at her warmly. She felt like her eyes were stinging. Although she was already aware that he was unbothered by her existence, it still made her heart ache when she saw how differently he treated Hannah and her. Darren was always cold and distant to her. He was like a deity, and he would forever be out of her league. However, he
Erica chuckled at what she said, as if she was laughing at a joke. Molly's gaze darkened as she couldn't help but say, "Since it's locked, there's no need to clean it. After all, you're working as a clerk, not a janitor—""Grandma," Hannah interrupted her calmly. Her tone was perfectly composed as she shook her head gently at Molly. Thus, Molly swallowed her displeasure and ceased her words. Erica didn't notice Molly's reaction. Maybe she was too nervous or alarmed to notice. Her hands were intertwined together, and she couldn't help herself from fumbling her fingers. As she fixated her gaze on the ground, she continued in a shrill voice, "It's fine, really! We usually just clean up whenever we can. I'm grateful to Ms. Emerson for giving me this chance, so I wanted to do as much as I can … I'm really happy when I get to clean."If she really meant her gratitude, why would she insist on going somewhere that obviously didn't welcome any visitors? Hannah's gaze turned cold
Nigel's resentment toward Hannah sprouted from the mixed feelings he had developed for her after a series of events. Until now, it seemed like he had lost the right to resent her. She still stood where she was, perfectly distant from him. Her beauty was dazzling nonetheless. However, he was sinking into the abyss, growing even further from her. Back then, he thought he was her savior to free her from poverty. He showed up in her world, eager to play Cinderella with her as he took on the role of Prince Charming. Now, his dream was shattered to pieces. Only now did he realize she was never a frail, little flower who could only rely on someone else's rescue and affection. She never stood there waiting. Instead, she was fierce and resilient, like a thorned rose and a phoenix emerging from the flames. She was more like a flower who blossomed after the storm. Hannah was never his, and would never belong to him. She wouldn't be safely tucked under his wing. Instead, she woul
"So, in order to get your hands on Moore Group, you hired people to burn my family to death when I wasn't around?"There was finally a shift in Timothy's expression. His eyes were heavy with agony as he glared at Gregory with bloodshot eyes. He lunged at him and grabbed him by the collar. "Gregory, you're a monster! How could you kill them for the sake of your own benefits?""So what?"It seemed like Gregory was in a frenzy. He didn't even bother to hide the secret anymore.He roared with laughter as he replied, "I won in the end! Moore Group's mine! It has always been mine from the beginning till the end!"Timothy found this situation to be incredibly amusing. Suddenly, he felt bored upon seeing Gregory's reaction. "Dad did intend to let me inherit the company because I was more talented than you. I was capable of making the company thrive better."He released Gregory as he stated in a calm, yet scornful tone, "But I refused.""What?"Gregory froze all of a sudden. He