"I didn't … I didn't …"With a pale expression, Erica shook her head. She seemed as if she was on the verge of collapsing. She couldn't help but reach out to grab Catherine, who was sitting beside her. The veins on her hands had bulged up, and her eyes were filled with anxiousness. "Mrs. Moore, you promised me that as long as Ms. Emerson helped save your parents-in-law, you would destroy the document in your hands. You said that you wouldn't cause any trouble to Ms. Emerson, didn't you?""Don't touch me!"Catherine shook off Erica's hand with a disdainful look on her face. Upon hearing Erica's words, Catherine mocked her. "You believe me just because I told you that? Do you really think of yourself as an innocent child?""What … What do you mean?"Erica's eyes widened, and she bit her lips. Her eyes reddened. Tears were filled up in her eyes and about to roll down her face. Erica was in a daze and her voice was trembling. "You … You lied to me?""Did that come to you as
Sensing Catherine's mockery, Erica felt a sense of regret surge within her. What in the world had bewitched her to cooperate with Catherine?This woman had never regarded her as an equal. Catherine had always looked down on her. Catherine acted as if Erica should be thankful when she talked to her. Hannah was the one who saved her from trauma, gave her a new life, and exposed her to a new world. The Starlight Foundation was amazing. Not only was Calista welcoming and kind, but every woman who worked here had their own career and lived a vibrant life.If she had just worked hard, she could've become someone like Calista. Someone who her past self would have admired. But now, she had ruined everything. Erica closed her eyes, and a stream of tears rolled down her face. Her tears streamed down her mouth, and she accidentally licked them. It tasted salty and bitter. It was the taste of regret. She really regretted it. "It's equally as entertaining to watch lap dogs b
Unfortunately, it had only been a short while since the foundation was established. Therefore, the financial returns were very limited. Nevertheless, many women who had previously benefited from the foundation chose to work here either full-time or part-time to assist other women. Oftentimes, women were always kind and affectionate. Even after enduring hardships and experiencing a difficult past, they were still willing to treat others with a kind heart. As for the accusation that Hannah had forged the transactions and embezzled money from Starlight Foundation …Did Catherine think she was a fool?Why in the world would she embezzle funds that she donated to the foundation back into her own accounts? Although charitable organizations were exempted from taxation, there was still no need for her to obscure the source of funds. Did Catherine really think that she had nothing better to do in life and deliberately created problems for herself to seek some form of excitement?
A sense of rage immediately surged within her. How could she possibly back down in front of Hannah?There was no way that she would fear Hannah!Ever since she heard of Hannah's name from Nigel, Catherine had always thought of Hannah as her love rival.There was no way she would accept herself to be inferior to Hannah. However, as she met Hannah's emotionless gaze, she couldn't help but feel a hint of fear. She opened her mouth to say something but couldn't seem to find the words. Catherine had personally witnessed how the Moore Group transitioned from prosperity to downfall. An established corporation declared bankrupt just like that. Furthermore, Gregory and Regina were even sent to prison. Hannah only revealed herself after everything that happened. It seemed as if bringing down a company was nothing but a walk in the park to Hannah.No matter how much Catherine denied it, at this moment, reality hit her hard. She was indeed, terrified. Having lost her trump ca
Catherine's sudden outburst was completely unexpected. Calista, who was standing in the corner, couldn't help but shout, "No!"Erica's face had completely turned pale. She exclaimed, "Ms. Emerson, be careful!"On the other hand, Hannah, who was the main target, seemed rather calm compared to Calista and Erica. Her gaze sharpened, and she leaned her body backward swiftly. An elegant curve formed on her slender neck as she crashed into the soft chair. She kicked against the floor swiftly with her long and lean legs, causing the wheels on the chair to slide backward. Despite wearing high heels, she still managed to hook the tip of her foot onto the edge of the desk to stabilize her body. The veins on her ankle were evident. With this posture, Hannah successfully evaded Catherine's attack. Furthermore, she managed to grab hold of Catherine's wrist swiftly and exercise force against it. "Ahh!"Catherine couldn't help but cry out in pain. She released her grip on the pen i
The child was a blessing. Catherine was found pregnant right after she had sex with Nigel for the first time. She was positive that the child must've been fond of her. Initially, she was unbothered. Yet, she eventually came to care for her child as it grew older. She could clearly feel its vigor. She couldn't bear the thought of something happening to her child. "I'm not the doctor. How would I know what will happen?" Hannah replied with a frown. However, when she saw how frightened Catherine was, she reluctantly added, "Rest assured; the ambulance will be here shortly. You'll be fine."Fortunately, the foundation was located near the hospital. After all, it valued women's rights, thus the strategic location. The ambulance arrived swiftly. Catherine was put on a stretcher. One of her family members was allowed to come with her. Since she wasn't close with anyone on the scene, Hannah decided to tag along in her car. However, Catherine had been grabbing her wrist tightly
Erica couldn't help but shudder upon Hannah's gaze. The color drained from her face as she was awash in dread.The confidence that she built from working at Starlight Foundation seemed to be falling apart despite her finally moving on with her past. She seemed particularly small as she cowered, looking very pitiable. Calista's eyes flared with anger when she saw her this way. Instinctively, she chided her. "Stand up straight!"Erica quivered. Tears were welling up in her eyes, and she was on the brink of tears. When she glanced over at Calista with wishful eyes, she murmured, "Ms. Franklin …"Although Calista's tone was fierce, she wasn't intimidated by it. It even brought her a sense of familiarity which she missed. Calista was always quick on her feet, given how much work she had to deal with at the foundation. Since she was quite hot-tempered, she sometimes found Erica to be quite troublesome when she was too caught up in work. After all, Erica was too soft and inde
"How dare you fantasize about Mr. Winchester?" Calista exclaimed, utterly baffled. Instinctively, she blurted, "Are you out of your mind?""Ms. Franklin, you mentioned that I should pursue whatever I desire. Why can't I do that with Mr. Winchester?"Erica was spiraling in turmoil. Totally unbothered, she yelled, "Ms. Emerson also came from the slums! How is she any better than me?"If Hannah came from a prestigious family that matched Darren's family status, Erica could still back away gloomily. She would just accept that he was way out of her league, and he was nothing more than a man in her dreams. Yet, it struck her that Hannah and she weren't any different. Why did it work for Hannah instead?"I did tell you to go for what you wanted," Calista replied, her tone heavy with disbelief as she continued, "But I didn't tell you to go after someone else's husband!"Did she even have any idea what a legal couple was? Her actions literally defined her as a homewrecker. Calist