Everyone was even more astounded. No, this wasn't a smile of approval; it was a smirk! Just as everyone was speculating endlessly, John closed his notebook. "Meeting adjourned." With that, he took the lead and walked out. Diana, upon seeing him leave, was momentarily puzzled. "What's going on? Has the meeting not concluded yet?" "Just didn't want you to wait too long." "I'm fine," Diana replied, her eyes widening slightly. "I just noticed you didn't look too good earlier, so I thought I'd try to cheer you up. Did I disturb you guys?" John's gaze softened. "No," he said as he walked over, gently putting his arm around her waist. "It was them who disturbed us." Diana: ??? John's eyes held a hint of tenderness as he led her towards the direction of the office. Leaving behind a group of high-level executives who were left stunned and catching their breaths, it seemed like they weren't here to
Then, Mitbahl raised an amused eyebrow. "You've looked you are tired, I assume? It's been a while, Captain. You still seem as sharp and handsome as ever. But I won't keep you any longer. Goodbye!" As he spoke, Mitbahl prepared to make a quick escape through the window, his heart filled with bitterness. He wished he could tell Diana that Jacob was actually his immediate superior, the Captain: X! And there was no way Jacob could be conspiring with the Stewart family mother and daughter! But he couldn't. After all, he had taken the fall for everything. Mitbahl had just sauntered up to the window when someone grabbed him by the neck. Jacob, with his skillful grip on the nape of Mitbahl's neck, flung him to the ground effortlessly. Mitbahl emitted a feeble whimper, "Captain, your grip is as firm as ever, can't you be a bit gentler?" "You have to be like that?" "Don't you like it?" Jacob remained silent and reached for a hamm
"Yeah, there's some business to handle in Northern Europe, might take about a week," he explained. Hearing this, Diana calculated the dates. It seemed like he might not be back before Christmas. She felt a twinge of disappointment. After all, it would have been their first Christmas together. The black Bentley glided smoothly along the road. As they passed by a five-star hotel, Diana noticed several luxury cars parked outside. John cast a brief, cold glance at them before redirecting his attention, pulling Diana closer, and continuing their journey in the car. The people who had just exited the hotel also caught sight of the limited-edition black Bentley. In Cloud City, only John owned such a car. Charlotte's gaze flickered, locking onto the passing car. Although it was just a fleeting moment, she clearly saw two people in the back seat. Instantly, her eyes hardened, revealing a hint of coldness. Someone nearby
But little did he know, he would receive a round of societal beatdown instead. "You were like something out of a horror movie just now. You're lucky I didn't kill you." Diana gently patted her heart, which had nearly stopped in fear. She reached into the nearby drawer, took out her wallet, and handed him a few bills, saying, "Here, a hundred bucks a kick. These two thousand can be your medical expenses." Mitbahl's eyes lit up. He reached out, took the money, and looked at Diana excitedly. "Ma'am... I just had an immature idea!" "Since it's immature, maybe you shouldn't say it," Diana replied. "No! This is important!" Mitbahl insisted. Suddenly, Mitbahl took off his jacket and stood in front of Diana, brimming with excitement. "Ma'am, I want to make some money from you." Diana hesitated for a moment and then took out her phone, preparing to call John. "I'm going to tell John that you tried to seduce me," she said
Maddie huffed, "Fine, if you won't tell me, I'll investigate on my own when I recover. I'll find out who..." "You're not allowed to investigate!" Hearing this, Serena became quite agitated. She reached out and grabbed Maddie's collar. "Maddie, you have to listen to me. The other party is not someone you can mess with. If we get involved, it won't just be a matter of connections; we'll have major trouble on our hands. Do you understand?" Maddie's nervousness grew in response to her mother's reaction. She hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Alright." Upon hearing Maddie's agreement, Serena finally relaxed. Maddie furrowed her brow, however, her curiosity not diminishing. Who could it be? Serena's efforts to keep her in the dark only fueled Maddie's growing desire to find out. She was determined to uncover the truth. ... After realizing that Jacob wasn't the one behind Serena, Dian
In the Astronomy department, Leah tiptoed her way into Colin's classroom. Fortunately, she arrived early, and no one was there yet. Even though university seating was pretty casual, Colin, without fail, always sat on the second-to-last row by the window during lectures. That spot had practically become his reserved seat. Leah located that spot. She placed her already prepared belongings there. As her hand slipped inside, it suddenly touched something. She bent down to take a look. Well, well. There were already several love letters inside, along with a lovingly prepared breakfast. Someone had beaten her to it! She hesitated for a moment. Oh well, it's a fair competition anyway. After setting down her own things, Leah prepared to leave slowly. But after taking just a couple of steps, she immediately turned back and grabbed all the other love letters. The bre
Diana's intense gaze momentarily stunned Lily, but she quickly regained her composure. "I was just about to say the same to you. When the time comes, you better be prepared. The time limit is one week at most. If there's no substantial breakthrough in the Fly situation by then, I'll consider it my win!" Upon hearing this, Diana gave a cold, disdainful smirk. "As you wish." Since she seemed so eager to face the consequences, Diana was more than willing to oblige! Diana walked past her and made her way to the corridor outside. Once outside, she pulled out her phone and dialed Ben's number. But her phone displayed that it was switched off. Was he busy? Diana pondered for a moment, then sent a text message to Ben. After completing these actions, she didn't rush back to the classroom. Instead, she called another person. Soon enough, the call was answered on the other end. "Ms. Thompson?"
[Diana: I'm sure you'll shake off this scandal soon. Keep your chin up; you'll always be my SuperStar! Love you!] "This is..." Tears welled up in Ben's eyes. Ramingo, cigarette in hand, thought he'd seen something he shouldn't have. He became anxious. "Ben, what's wrong? Is it someone..." "I'm fine, really!" Ben wiped away a tear, his eyes shining. "I have nothing to fear. These minor setbacks can't break me! I am electricity, I am light, I am the only myth!" Ben's confidence soared. "What's there to be afraid of? I'm off to get some fried chicken now, to ease my nerves. Ramingo, see you later!" With that, he dashed away. Ramingo muttered to himself, "What a moron!" Ben's situation escalated rapidly. In just one day, the internet was flooded with news about him and Grace. Although the PR team at Royal Entertainment had been trying to contain the situation, their efforts seemed futile as the frenzy contin