"You can't imprison me!" Diana touched her own wrist, summoning courage. "There's absolutely nothing between Luke and me. Please, let me explain!"
"Explain? You were so eager to come and see him. What do you want to explain?" John clenched his fists, turning away. "Take her away!"
"Yes, sir!"
It had been a long time since Boss had been this furious.
Jackson didn't dare to waste any time and quickly approached Diana. "Ms. Thompson, let's go."
"I haven't betrayed you, John. Just because I appeared with Luke doesn't mean there's anything between us. It's unfair to judge me like that!"
Although she had anticipated his reaction, Diana couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
No!
She didn't want this misunderstanding, nor the feeling of distrust.
She exclaimed, "The person I love is you, John. Please believe me!"
Upon hearing her words, John's silhouette stiffened.
His heart was filled with a mixture of emotions
"Wait." John uttered one word and prepared to roll up the car window again. Little did he know, Ethan took a step closer and whispered, "Boss, it's about the incident with Ms. Thompson earlier. I need to report it to you immediately." Upon hearing this, Diana instantly thought of something. She immediately composed herself, her face slightly stern, and said in a somewhat subdued manner, "You go down first. I want to be alone for a moment." Seeing her looking aggrieved, as if she didn't want to have anything to do with him, a flicker of contemplation crossed John's face. "I'll be right back." With that, he opened the car door, stretched his long legs, and walked out. As soon as he left, John's expression turned serious. "You better have something truly important." "Boss, I found a video of Ms. Thompson with Luke just now." As he spoke, Ethan handed over his phone. Inside the phone, there was a com
John's words sent a shiver down Liam's spine, his expression now even more horrified. It was already unbelievable to see Uncle John with Diana, but now he actually felt that Uncle John's gaze towards Diana carried a hint of fondness?! It must be his imagination playing tricks on him! As Liam's expression changed unpredictably, Diana silently sympathized with him for a few seconds. It seemed like the impact on this young man was quite significant. Oh, my goodness! She almost forgot! She still had important matters to attend to! Diana quickly snapped out of her thoughts and said, "I need to get back to the university auditorium. You two can continue your conversation!" She shrugged off the hand on her shoulder, shot a disdainful glance at John, and hurriedly ran in the direction of the auditorium. She couldn't afford to waste too much time here. Tonight, she had prepared a big "surprise" for Maddie and couldn't afford to
On the stage, Diana let out a sigh of relief, her fingers poised over the piano keys as she began her performance. The melody flowed gently through every corner of the auditorium, its tones pure yet rich. It was like the winter sunlight, shining brightly and warmly, bringing a sense of calmness. It also resembled moonlight on a hilltop, clear and cold, with an air of solitary beauty. The audience below was captivated by the ebbing and flowing of the piano's melody, their eyes fixed on the young girl on the stage. Everything around seemed hushed, and the whole world seemed to fade away, leaving only her breathtaking figure, radiating an astonishing beauty. Caleb, sitting in the audience, clicked his tongue and couldn't take his eyes off the girl on the stage. He couldn't help but exclaim in awe. Grabbing Liam next to him, he reached out to cover his chest. "Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! Bro, I think... I think I'm falling for her!" Upon hear
Maddie's face turned pale, forgetting about the piano in her hands. She stood up abruptly, stumbling her way to the front of the stage. When she saw the scene on the large screen clearly, her mind went blank with a resounding buzz. How could this be?! How could there be such footage!!! In the video, she was intimately clinging to William's neck, her eyes burning with desire, displaying an overwhelming sense of promiscuity. The crowd below was already in an uproar. "What the hell?! What's going on here?! Are they acting out a porn scene?!" "I'm confused. Wasn't William Chloe's boyfriend? So, Maddie slept with her best friend's man?!" "This is so disgusting! I'm literally going to puke. A pair of shameless cheaters!" "Maddie always portrayed herself as innocent and kind. My goodness, does she have no shame?!" "Thank God I didn't vote for her as the class representative, competing against Diana? She
James furrowed his brow. Maddie, after all, carried the weight of the Thompson family's name. Being here not only brought shame upon herself but also upon the Thompson family. With this in mind, James's face darkened. "Go back! Give me a detailed account of everything!" One by one, they left the university in a hurry and hastily returned to the Thompson residence. However, Diana, looking at the stern man beside her, couldn't help but furrow her brow. "Why did you follow me?" "To keep you company." "I don't need your company. Go attend to your own matters!" Diana crossed her arms in front of her chest. Hmph, she would ignore him! "I'm not busy. Your matters are the most important to me." John's expression remained unchanged as he spoke calmly. "It's useless for you to follow me. I won't pay attention to you." "But I'll pay attention to you." Seeing his stubborn demeanor, Diana was
James was seething with rage, and those words almost came out as a shout. After he spoke, not only Maddie was left stunned. A hint of shock appeared on the faces of everyone present, except for John. What?! Diana widened her eyes, displaying an expression of disbelief. "Dad, what do you mean by that?" she asked. A flicker of unease passed over James' face. He looked at Diana and said, "Diana, I'm sorry for deceiving you for so long." "Back then, when you were on a hunger strike and threatening to commit suicide, forcing me to marry Serena to calm your emotions, I made a fake marriage agreement with her." Diana took a deep breath. No wonder her dad had always been lukewarm towards Serena. No wonder they never had a wedding ceremony. No wonder he had always been reluctant to let Maddie change her last name to "Thompson"! So, he and Serena were never actually married! After putting up with t
John really wanted to bury Maddie! At the thought of this, Maddie was filled with fear, and she huddled in place, no longer displaying the fierce determination she had before. "From today onwards, you have no relation to the Thompson family. Don't ever appear in front of me again!" James said with a stern face, looking at the mother and daughter on the ground. Anyone who dared to harm his daughter would face the wrath of the Thompson family! Kicking them out was already his utmost tolerance! "Leave the Thompson family?" Maddie trembled as she raised her head, her eyes filled with shock and unwillingness. Serena wore an expression as if struck by lightning. However, she quickly suppressed her emotions, lowered her head, and said softly, "I understand, but I've been with the Thompson family for so many years, and now I have nowhere else to go. Can you give me some time?" "The Thompson family has taken care of you and your
After finishing their meal, Diana tidied up the bowls and chopsticks. "I've eaten my fill, and I'm heading back to bed," she said. "Little girl," John reached out and grabbed her wrist. "What's up?" Diana turned back. She had eaten, and now this obnoxious guy wanted more? "If you're free next weekend, could you accompany me to the old Matthews estate?" John's deep gaze focused on her face. "Grandfather wants to see you." "Mr. Harrison Matthews?" Diana fell into a momentary silence. In her previous life, after causing a scene at the engagement banquet, Mr. Harrison Matthews ended up in the hospital due to her infuriating him. Her father had forced her to apologize at the old estate afterward, but her mind was troubled, and instead of apologizing, she had acted recklessly. Not only did she slap John's face, but she also shattered the image the Matthews family had of her. Thinking about her past actions, Diana regretted them to th