As soon as Malfoy was gone, Evans walked towards the man.
The man on the bench looked up slightly, revealing a handsome, sophisticated face in the dim light.
Seeing his face clearly, Evans was momentarily stunned.
"You're the one who set this up? Weren't you the guy visiting Fly earlier?"
"Surprised?" Andrew asked, standing up slowly.
Evans realized that Andrew was even taller than him.
Squinting, Evans recalled seeing this man before and being struck by his elegant demeanor and good looks. He had wondered then what this man would be like in bed without his suit.
And now, here he was, delivered straight to him.
What a night!
"Heh, who would've thought, you're gay?" Evans's voice was hoarse with excitement. He reached out to grab Andrew’s shirt, eager to kiss him.
But Andrew caught Evans by the throat and pushed him back a bit.
Evans: ?
Andrew flicked his cigarette ash away.
"Sorry, but in thes
"I have no family," Ivana said, her clear eyes meeting Diana's. "They all died.""Sorry to bring up something painful," Diana said awkwardly."I'm not sad."Ivana's calm expression and clear eyes showed no sign of sorrow.Diana, puzzled, asked, "How did your family... die?"How did they die?Ivana's eyes became distant as she looked at the green lake.They were all killed by that person.Who took her away from that hell.Thank goodness.Ivana's lips curled into a faint smile."That's a secret."She had promised that person not to tell anyone about it.Diana, seeing Ivana's innocent face, felt a flicker of contemplation in her eyes.She tried a different question."How did you end up at that auction?"Ivana hesitated for a few seconds.Then she suddenly asked, "Where's Jacob?"Jacob?Diana was caught off guard by the sudden change of topic."He w
Before Diana could celebrate the idea, Frank murmured, “We’re not together…”“Then who are these flowers for?” Diana interrupted, feeling a bit disappointed.She glared at him. “Are you trying to impress your new love interest in front of Jenny? Do you know what this kind of behavior is called?”Frank was puzzled. “Big sis…”“It’s called rubbing salt in the wound, adding insult to injury, being a traitor!” Diana exclaimed.Frank: … Where did these expressions even come from?He was about to explain when someone walked in.Jenny entered, wearing a white coat, her face lighting up with a smile when she saw Diana.“Big sis!”Diana felt a pang of guilt. “Hey, Jenny…”She shot Frank a warning look, signaling him to take his flowers and leave.Instead, Frank approached Jenny, holding out the roses.“Jenny, these are for you.”Jenny paused, glancing at Diana awkwardly. “Why the grand gesture?”
Diana sat in her chair, dressed in a loose blue silk dress, her slender legs crossed, showing a small, perfect part of her calf.Her stunning face held a faint smile.She nodded slightly towards Cenzo."I can't be your girlfriend, but I can offer you a satisfying salary."Cenzo chuckled."To be honest, although I just graduated, I've checked out all the renowned design studios in Cloud City. Your studio... well, frankly, it's not impressive. My ambitions are big."Jenny's face fell: Sure, our studio isn't famous yet, but who does this guy think he is, looking down on my big sis?Diana remained calm."How big are your ambitions?"Cenzo stroked his chin, "Well, a starting annual salary of at least half a million."He smirked."But money isn't the main thing. The platform is more important. I'm looking for a place where I can improve my skills and grow my career. Your studio is unknown, barely finished with re
"Mixing styles is fine, but this is just a mess."The two of them continued to criticize Frank's outfit, making him jump up in anger."Shut up! What do you know about aesthetics? You little punk, are you even old enough to judge? And you, weird old man, who let you in?"Diana, sitting calmly in her chair, said, "They are the designers I hired for a lot of money."Frank: "What?! Designers?!""Yes." Diana nodded and then introduced Gates and Cenzo to Frank. "This is Frank, one of our studio's shareholders, responsible for external collaborations and operations."Turning to Frank, she added, "This is Gates, and this is Cenzo."Frank's face darkened. "Reliable?"Cenzo sneered, "I could say the same about your taste."Frank was furious. "Big sis, where did you find these designers?! I want to fire them!"Diana glanced at Cenzo. "Frank is your boss, too. Show some respect."Cenzo said, "Sorry, boss, I only respec
Just then, Xavier’s phone rang. He answered it."Yes."After listening briefly, Xavier hung up.Diana asked, "What is it?""The ones fo-fo-following us are from...from the Nelson family." Xavier stammered again.Nelson family?Diana was stunned and her gaze sharpened.At that moment, someone knocked on the car window.She turned to see Godber bending down, standing outside.He wore a white shirt with two buttons undone, looking casual and relaxed.When Diana looked over, he waved and smiled cheerfully."Long time no see."Diana: ...Xavier tensed up."M-m-madam, don't be a-afraid. We have people... I..." He stammered.Before he could finish, another small head popped up outside the rear window.Kevin strained to stand on his tiptoes, his dark eyes peering intently at the back seat.When he saw Diana, his face lit up with a brilliant smile.“Woman!”Dia
At that moment, Godber’s phone rang.He answered, his expression turning serious after a few moments.“Mr. Nelson, there’s been an incident.”Yosef slightly raised his eyes. “Go on.”“The secret training camp we had on the southeast coast was attacked. The core intercept network was hacked. The attackers seemed very familiar with our setup. The losses are heavy.”“Any idea who did it?”Godber replied slowly, “It’s likely Carl.”Patrick, who was listening, was shocked. “But how would Carl know about our people there, let alone the exact layout? This is too unusual…”Yosef’s expression turned cold.He narrowed his eyes, then looked at Godber.“As I recall, you three were the ones who set up and trained at that location. Aside from me, you three know the place best.”Patrick froze.Mr. Nelson was suggesting… there was a mole?!But Natalie was already dead.Godber and Kirin…He could
Mitbahl had intended to climb through the window, but seeing the family head and madam being affectionate, he froze, unsure whether to intrude or leave.Catching John's slightly displeased look, Mitbahl swallowed nervously and whispered, "Sorry, boss. I forgot you were back. I’m used to coming in through the window..."John spoke up. "What's the matter?""Uh...boss, there's something to report, but..." Mitbahl hesitated. "Can I come in and say it? Hanging upside down too long is making my head feel a bit fuzzy."Diana couldn't help but laugh. "Come on in.""Thanks!" Mitbahl gratefully rolled into the room."Boss, Ivana said she wants to go out for a walk. What do you think?""Go out? But Ivana's health isn’t great," Diana hesitated. "She’s been here for days. Why does she suddenly want to go out?""Who knows," Mitbahl sighed. "She’s usually so lifeless around me, but the moment Jacob shows up, she wants to go out. Could it be m
After Jacob and Ivana left the villa, they headed to a lively downtown area.Ivana sat in the car, looking at Jacob with a puzzled expression.“Why was Diana so angry with you earlier?”Jacob glanced at her briefly before responding.“Because I lied to her.”“You lie?”“...Yes.” Jacob nodded slightly and added, “But I always have my reasons.”Hearing this, Ivana's eyes flickered with curiosity.“Do you lie often?”Jacob didn’t answer.Instead, he looked at her. “Why do you want to know?”“I just mean... whatever happens, please don’t lie to me, okay?”Jacob gave her a sidelong glance.Then he asked slowly, “What about you?”Ivana blinked, confused. “What?”“Have you ever lied to me?”Ivana didn’t reply immediately. Instead, she gave him a soft, enigmatic smile.Under Jacob's intrigued gaze, she leaned in closer, her scent—a mix of herbs and flowers—growing more inte