Derek's POVTabitha was different from usual. She had deliberately put on light makeup and tied up her hair.She was wearing a lake-blue wool coat paired with sapphire earrings.Her fair neck was both elegant and noble.She walked towards me gracefully in high heels. Although not as glamorous as at an awards dinner, she looked fresher and more elegant.In terms of looks, she was unmatched even among the stars in showbiz. And when it came to her temperament, she was truly one of a kind.I was also completely captivated when I saw her in person for the first time, let alone Zander.This woman exuded charisma as if she were a statue of a deity, sacred and inviolable. It was the first time I felt a woman could be described as divine.I got up and walked toward her, extending my hand to her. "Why didn't you tell me before coming?"Tabitha also naturally placed her hand in mine, and our hands, both wearing wedding rings, held together.Tabitha had grown comfortable with me now, a far cry fr
Tabitha's POVA loud noise suddenly echoed in the conference room.I saw Derek instantly furious, as he kicked Zander's chair.His strength was like a ferocious beast on the attack, and with the help of the pulleys below, he moved so fast that he left a blur.By the time I realized what happened, Zander had already been kicked against the wall and ended up sprawled on the floor, looking utterly embarrassed.The onlookers hurriedly helped him up in a flustered manner, "Zander, are you okay?"It was clear that Derek was really furious. He had smashed the chair to pieces.If it weren't for the chair bearing too much force, it would have been Zander who was shattered to pieces."I'm fine," Zander said with a strained smile that didn't quite reach his eyes like it usually did.Barclay's face turned pale, and he snapped, "I didn't expect you two to be so ruthless!"He didn't dare to vent his anger directly at Derek, so he turned to me. "Ms. Hartley, today is the shareholders' voting meeting
Zander's POVI had tried every and had already gained the support of almost half of the shareholders.Derek was supposed to fall today!How did it become like this?I asked to see the voting results, only to find out that the people I had won over, especially those major shareholders, were all standing on Derek's side!Those who had promised to support me had all turned their backs on me.And some of them even transferred their shares to Tabitha.Now, Tabitha held almost ten percent of the Greenwood Group's shares!All my efforts over the years had ended in vain.This was a huge blow to me, and I couldn't figure out what went wrong exactly!I had known those people for a long time.And I knew they were Derek's trusted followers. Thus, I showed my utmost sincerity just to win them over.They also clearly indicated that they were willing to defect. But afraid of letting Derek find their betrayal, we only reached a verbal agreement.Originally, we had agreed that once Derek was removed,
Derek's POVAfter going back to my office, I explained the situation to Tabitha.Actually, I had known for a long time that Zander was secretly bribing my men, so I decided to turn his trick to my own use.I let my men find a time to "betray" me, gaining Zander's trust.Zander fell into the trap, and I took the chance to find the moles.When listening, Tabitha kept her mouth open in shock.She said, "Just a few days ago, I read a post about the real business wars. They said the worst thing they've done was to secretly unplug their rival company's internet cables or something."Hearing this, I reached out and scratched her nose dotingly, "Don't be too surprised."Tabitha stammered, "Well, actually, you can tell me more about your business. I feel like a useless person in this matter."Seeing her being so considerate and adorable, I couldn't help but smile, "I don't really want you to get involved in all of this mess."Tabitha pouted and asked, "The Greenwood Group's problem has been so
Third person's POVStanding in the underground garage, Zander looked at his phone with a sullen face, as he got a call from an unknown number.He answered the call, his voice cold, "If it's some trifle, I advise you to keep your mouth shut.""I'm calling to offer you a deal.""Oh?""I know you've lost a lot of money over the years. I can offer you a deal worth a billion dollars. What do you say?""Enlighten me."The person on the other end of the line said slowly, "Help me kill Tabitha, and I'll give you a billion."Tabitha's POVIn Derek's office.I looked at Derek and asked, "What's wrong? Did you find anything?"Not long after Derek left, someone called me here.Derek replied with a faint smile, "Not yet. But this farce is about to end. Would you wanna go watch a good show?"I blinked, asking, "Can I?""Of course. The person who should apologize is not you, but them."Later, after taking care of the company's affairs, Derek personally drove me to the seaside.It was dusk now, and I
Sally's POVI was Sally.Seeing that face, somewhat similar to my own, I knew it was Tabitha.She was the true love of Derek's life.It was not until now that I realized Derek wasn't disinterested in women. He had been waiting for Tabitha to appear for the past decade.He never explained this to me because I had never caught his eye, and there was no need or obligation for him to do so.I had been delusional, striving alone out of his sight, even fantasizing daily about what it would be like to stand by his side.After being rejected by him, I was so devastated that I cried my heart out and did many extreme things.Looking back, I felt like a clown, while the woman by his side was both elegant and noble.What I lost to her was not just appearance but also demeanor.Seeing her legs, unharmed and perfect, only fueled my anger. Why was fate so cruel to let me meet Derek?I roared inside, filled with jealousy and frustration."You're awake?" Derek asked lazily from his seat. "Tell me, who
Third person's POVTabitha's first reaction was not anger. Instead, she wondered why there wasn't a single normal person around Derek.What about this girl who bore a resemblance to her?Derek was clearly furious, with veins bulging on his forehead. He called out to stop Baldwin.Baldwin, drenched in sweat yet looking respectful, said, "Alpha Derek, I apologize. We checked her chat and call logs and found nothing suspicious. However, I have located the original video."Derek approached the gasping girl on the floor. "Tell me, what exactly did you talk about with Zander?""Nothing worth mentioning," Sally sneered. "The biggest mistake of my life was meeting you."Derek felt speechless.For the first time, he realized how terrifying being lovestruck could be.He had thought that Sally would reveal the truth out of gratitude for his help, but she showed no appreciation at all, blaming him even in her dire situation.Her heart and mind were consumed by Derek, much to Baldwin's frustration
Derek's POVTabitha didn't seem to be bothered. On the contrary, she looked quite calm, which showed a stark contrast compared to the woman on the floor.The moment the door closed, Sally seemed to understand why I chose Tabitha.But it was already late.The door shut her piercing voice out.She had no future anymore. She destroyed with her own hands a marriage with a man who truly loved her.I didn't let go of Tabitha's hand, not even after we went back to the car.Since Tabitha woke up, the things I was worried about didn't happen, but Tabitha's personality had completely changed.She was way too calm. Even when she saw other women approaching me, she no longer showed any jealousy. She had lost the sense of possessiveness she used to have.Yet the good news was that she no longer rejected my kindness towards her.Overall, her emotions were very stable, so stable that it even scared me a little."Tabitha, don't you have any questions for me?"In the darkness, I initiated the conversa
Third person's POVTabitha shook her head repeatedly, "No, it's not possible, I can't be pregnant!"Seeing Tabitha's look of shock and fear, Gloria sensed that things were more complicated than they seemed."Tabitha, don't worry. Maybe it's just the nausea from our overnight journey. The doctor did say it's hard for you to conceive. Don't scare yourself," Gloria comforted her.Tabitha's palms were sweaty as she kept thinking about what to do if she really was carrying Wilmot's child.She didn't like Wilmot at all. That night had just been an accident.During their journey, Tabitha was unusually quiet.They passed through several islands along the way but couldn't find anywhere that sold pregnancy tests.Tabitha grew increasingly anxious as her nausea worsened.Even Gloria began to worry that Tabitha's illness might have relapsed, as neither pregnancy nor a relapse would be good news.Tabitha knew that if her illne
Third person's POVRolf was extremely anxious and would have chased after them if not for the distance."This can't go on. Our people can't fire to stop them, and with one in the sky and one at sea, it's easy to run into danger."Derek hadn't planned to stop Tabitha, so he could only watch helplessly as Lucian docked the boat on a small island."This island is covered in dense forests, making it unsuitable for helicopter landings," noted Derek, who then ordered, "Use rope ladders to ascend the trees, and keep another helicopter on standby. Lucian must be prepared."As soon as Lucian reached the shore, he quickly took the two children from Tabitha's arms and urged, "Come on, follow me!"Tabitha and Gloria followed Lucian into a pre-dug tunnel."Even though they can't find us for now, we can't hide forever. Once they surround the island, we'll be trapped," said Tabitha.Wiping sweat from his forehead, Lucian whispered, "If my gue
Third person's POVAyla suddenly reached out and removed Lucian's mask, giving him a light kiss on the cheek, "Lucian..."This was the first time Tabitha saw Lucian's face. She had expected some birthmark or scar, but his face was clean, with sharp features and striking good looks.Oddly, Tabitha felt he resembled Derek a bit.Lucian quickly put his mask back on and said, "Let's go, to avoid further trouble."Tabitha snapped out of her daze, thinking it must have been the poor night light, and held Gloria's hand as they boarded the speedboat.Unbeknownst to her, the island had numerous cameras and small, insect-like HD capture devices hidden in trees and bushes, which could move flexibly and transmit Tabitha's and the children's movements to Derek.Derek had already received information about Tabitha and Gloria's planned escape.Now, Derek watched the fleeing figures on the screen.Alvin asked worriedly, "Alpha Derek, ar
Third person's POVGloria specially came to see Leopold off before his departure.In front of the helicopter, she put her arms around his waist, looking reluctant to part."When will you come to see me?" she asked."Missing me already? Last night didn't satisfy you?" Alpha Leopold teased with a smile.Gloria wondered how such a refined face could utter such words.After being with Leopold for so long, she knew he was different from Derek, who was rule-abiding and secretly passionate.When Leopold was in the mood, he could even place his hand on her thigh under the table while discussing business."Will you miss me?" Gloria asked suddenly.Leopold thought she was just being affectionate and stroked her nose. "I'll miss you the most at night," he said.His answer was never what she wanted to hear.Gloria smiled and said, "Then I won't miss you. It's too tiring."Leopold was about to say something else
Third person's POVIn this game of love, whoever falls for real first is the loser, and she lost.So every word and glance from Leopold felt like a sharp thorn.They had clearly defined their relationship long ago. She couldn't blame others, only herself for breaking the rules.Talking about money yet falling in love was like cheating in a card game."Why are you looking at me like that? If you think the money is insufficient, I can add more.""It's already quite a lot."Gloria suddenly smiled and sat on Leopold's lap, hugging his neck as usual.She was more certain than ever that leaving was the best way to end this relationship.Before that, she mustn't let Leopold sense her intentions.Gloria's eyes flickered with coquettishness as she said in a soft voice, "Triple the amount, and I want it now.""Little money-grubber." Leopold gave her a light peck on the nose and took out his phone to transfer the mone
Third person's POVLeopold forcibly took Gloria away.Gloria asked coldly, "What do you want?"Leopold ignored her question and asked, "Where's your room? Let's go in and talk."Gloria nodded to indicate the direction. Leopold led her into the room."Exactly what do you want... mmm..."The moment the door closed, Leopold closed in, his thin lips accurately capturing Gloria's. "I've missed you," he said.Gloria was stunned. She had expected Leopold to have some important business.Lately, she had been reviewing the contracts she handled, worried there might be issues that prompted his long journey.But the moment Leopold kissed her, she thought, 'Is this man crazy?'"Let go of me!"She pushed him away with great effort.Although some time had passed since her miscarriage and her body had mostly recovered, it didn't mean the pain in her heart had healed.What on earth did this man want, being so
Third person's POVGloria shrugged and grumbled, "That joke isn't funny at all, Tabitha. What do we do now? He's here. Our plan…"Before she could finish, Leopold's voice cut in from behind. "What plan? Gloria, what are you scheming behind my back?"Gloria's heart sank. "Almost blew it."Tabitha, ever calm, set down her tools, removed her surgical gown, and stepped out of the room."Nothing major. Who knows what Gloria's talking about—maybe stabbing you in your sleep or weakening you with wolfsbane. She comes up with a hundred wild ideas a day."Gloria exhaled in relief, shooting Tabitha a grateful glance. 'Thank the stars for you.'Their personalities balanced each other—Tabitha steady and composed, Gloria fiery and impulsive.Leopold chuckled lightly. "How mischievous. You're the sensible one, Luna Tabitha."Tabitha replied flatly, "You should know by now, Alpha Leopold, we've rejected that dynamic. The title doesn't suit.""My mistake, Miss Hartley."Leopold now understood Derek a
Third person's POVGloria had been in an exceptionally good mood these past two days. She practically floated as she walked, even skipping and greeting the grass by the roadside.Perhaps her joy had irked Leopold, because on the evening of the third day, he suddenly appeared.At the time, Gloria was playing hide-and-seek with the children.When she heard the sound of a helicopter overhead, she didn't think much of it.Over the past few days, she'd learned the routine. Every ten days or so, a boat would leave the island to restock supplies. She assumed it was the servants returning and didn't pay it any mind.She had a blindfold over her eyes and was standing under a tree, counting, "Eight, nine, ten... Are you little ones hiding yet? The big bad wolf is coming to catch the little bunnies!"Since there weren't many people to play with, she usually roped in a few servants to join the game.She took two steps and bumped into someo
Third person's POVDerek didn't mock Leopold's current arrogance because he knew fate was fair. What was meant to happen would happen.Moreover, Derek had noticed that Leopold's feelings for Gloria were special—far more than just a casual lover, despite what he claimed.It didn't matter. Love had a way of humbling even the most stubborn people.As Leopold spoke, he glanced at the surveillance footage again. Gloria was sitting by the sea, staring at the ocean, her emotions much calmer than before.It seemed Derek's suggestion had been right. Gloria needed the company of friends and children to heal her inner wounds."My family situation isn't great right now. Let her stay on the island for three months, and then I'll bring her back."The incident with Gloria's miscarriage had infuriated Leopold. He'd acted impulsively for her sake, and her former fiancé was still in intensive care.The other family was also wealthy