Anya’s POV:When I arrived, I saw Evan and Tina sobbing.Seeing them in tears, I couldn’t help but feel alarmed. “What’s going on?”When Evan laid an eye on me, his gaze turned wild like a furious beast. They were crimson and fierce as if he wanted to tear me apart right there and then.“My grandmother is dead. Are you satisfied now?”This news struck me like a thunderbolt! The flowers I had, slipped from my grasp and fell to the ground.Tina’s voice was choked as she scolded angrily, “It was you who killed her. It was because of you that she got so angry that she had to be hospitalized. Now that she has gone, how dare you show up? You murderer! Didn’t you kill her? Are you happy now?”“This… this can’t be!” I gasped in disbelief. Evan had informed me over the phone that Grace’s health had been gradually improving. How could suddenly pass away?“Evan, is that true?” I looked at Evan in disbelief.His expression changed, and he couldn’t help but clench his fists. “Fuck off! Fuck off! I
Evan’s POV:A week passed.Grandma’s funeral has been over.“Mr. Carter, are we still going to fight for the custody of the children?”“Of course, I will honor Grandma’s wishes and fight tooth and nail for custody of the children, no matter the cost!”The lawyer nodded, “Understood!”My face turned grim as I icily declared, “Listen carefully, I want full custody of the children. Not a single one will be left in her possession!”“Understood!”Before long, the day of the court hearing has arrived.I had enlisted a team of top-notch international lawyers.This time, I would show no mercy toward Anya.Children are Anya’s greatest love, and they mean everything to her!I intended to snatch all the children away from her, aiming to shatter Anya emotionally.On the day of the court hearing, I strode into the courtroom, dressed in a black suit and cold expression.Anya followed closely behind, her demeanor solemn.As expected, she lost the lawsuit, and it was a complete loss.I was granted fu
Anya’s POV:After hearing Mr. Bryce’s analysis, my vision darkened. I struggled to maintain my composure.“Miss Walter, peace be careful! Above all, take care of your well-being.”I took a moment to regain my composure as my eyes could not see things.This defeat was devastating to me.I remained immersed in profound sorrow. Not far away, a swarm of reporters had been waiting for me. When I emerged from the courthouse, they pounced on me like a hungry wolf.“Miss Walter! We heard that custody was awarded to Mr. Carter. Will you continue with the appeal?”“Miss Walter, if the appeal is denied, will you still fight for custody?”The reporters clamored, shoving their microphones toward me. Each one regarded me with their predatory eyes as if I were a succulent prey.“I beg you, please stop focusing on me and let me be.” I lost control in front of the cameras, completely breaking down emotionally.I couldn’t bear being exploited as a mere speculator by these reporters and I didn’t want to
Tina’s POV:Although Sharane Bay Villa was an upscale residence, it lacked the prestige of the mansion! Living here made me feel superior.He replied coldly, “The children will be living here in the future. It’s better if you stay away from them.”I forced a fake smile. “No need! I will live with the children to nurture our relationship. I like them, you know!”“There is no need for you to be bound with the children.” He said, coldly and left without looking back.After Evan left, my face fell, and I stomped my feet resentfully.Evan’s attitude toward me was growing colder by the day. I feared that I wouldn’t find much happiness in the future.Still, even if I wasn’t happy, being married to Evan was enough.Without delay, I ordered someone to help me pack my belongings. Moving to Sharane Bay Villa was not bad. There will be a still penalty for opportunities to deal with those kids in the future.I had just finished packing when my phone rang.It was Mom.“Hey, Tina!” Mom sounded excit
Anya’s POV:I couldn’t help her sneer.What a double-dealer! So hypocrite!My father was a total deceiver while listening to look nice and caring.If he wanted to take back the chairman position, he could have just said so. There was no need to beat around the bush.“Frank is right. Anya, the burden is too heavy. Let your father be chairman. You should step down.” Mr. Patel candidly suggested.My eyes regained their frigid glare, and my question returned to its emotionless.“Throw Mr. Harry Walter out of the meeting room! He is not the member of the board and had no right to stay here!” I said coldly.Hearing that, the few security guards walked over, trying to drive Harry away.“Who the hell dares to lay on finger on me? Back the hell off!” Harry lunged into a full-blown brawl with security guards.“Quit screwing around! It’s a good damn tragedy for our family. Anya, he’s your brother! How can you be so heartless towards your own brother? You have let me down!” Dad seethed with a mix
Frank’s POV:I felt frustrated witnessing how easily their opinion shifted.These two guys, driven by money and personal interests, were truly untrustworthy.“Anya, what’s really going through your mind right now? If you want to effectively lead the Walter Group, you have to pull all your energy into your work! But you have been absent from work frequently, and now you are even setting up the factory in M city. I heard you are planning to cooperate with some social media influencers. How can I feel at ease?”I turned to Anya, seizing upon her work mistakes as an opportunity.I know all too well that Anya had been burdened by various troubling matters lately, leaving her with no time to concentrate on her work. So, I took advantage of the situation and started speaking with an air of superiority.Anya’s POV:I felt a deep sense of guilt upon hearing this.“I must admit that I have been someone distracted recently! Moving forward, I will adjust my work situation and fully immerse myself
Anya’s POV:I clung to the sink in the restroom, heaving uncomfortably, nearly bringing up stomach acid.For the past couple of days, I have been experiencing occasional bouts of nausea. I dismissed it as a mere indigestion, not paying much attention to it.But today, my vomiting become more intense!“Oh my god, could I… be pregnant?”My heart sank, and I hurriedly splashed cold water on my forehead. Lately, I have been feeling sluggish and fatigued.The symptoms seem too much of that pregnancy!However, since that night of having sex with Evan, I had been worried about the possibility of getting pregnant. I had taken contraceptive pills, so I could not get pregnant! How this could have happened?’“No, I need to go to hospital to get checked.” I resolved.I regained my composure and left for the restroom, returning to the conference room.“Miss Walter, are you alright?” someone asked.“Do you need us to take us to the hospital?” Another inquired.I paused for a moment, my expression s
Anya’s POV:My confidence wavered, well aware of his lasting resentment. “I am truly sorry about Grace. I hope you can find in your heart to forgive me…”After I finished speaking, frustration overwhelmed him, and he rubbed his temple in annoyance.“Forgive you? You must be dreaming!”I took a deep breath, realizing that trying to reason with him would be futile. It would be best not to be entangled with him for now.“Pull over and let me out.” I said to the driver.The driver seemed to completely ignore me, showing no intention of stopping the car.Evan remained silent, and the driver didn’t dare to stop without his command.“I will say it again. Let me out of this damn car!”However, Evan showed no reaction, and the driver continued driving.Witnessing this, I clenched my teeth and made a bold move to open the car door!Evan’s POV:I was taken aback, quickly grabbed my arm, and pulled her into my embrace. “What do you think you are doing?”“If you won’t let me out, I will jump out m
Anya’s POV:I looked at Evan and said, “Evan, take a rest. Flora has fallen asleep. You should go back to work tomorrow.”“Don’t bother that. I want to personally stay with Flora. I feel more at ease this way.”“I can handle things here alone. You don’t need to stay.”“How can I leave? Flora needs me right now, and I will stay with her.”Anya’s body trembled.“Anya, once Flora recovers. Let’s get remarried, shall we?”Upon hearing this, my eyes instantly wrinkled.“Remarrying?”I had never thought about such a thing.“Evan, please, don’t bring up these matters right now. I just want to focus on curing Flora’s illness. I don’t want to think too much about anything else.”Evan’s eyes turned cold. “I know what you are thinking, but I want to tell you one thing. I truly love you. And I you and you love the children. I like the idea of being a family with you and your children. I am willing to spend the rest of my life making a for the pain I caused you in the past. Anya, so let me unravel
Marlowe’s POV:Over the past few days, my face darkened with a malicious grim as I saw the increasing online news coverage about Evan.“Evan, this is only the beginning, I will meticulousely settle our accounts. These nine years, I spent in prison will not be in vain. I will make you fall for Grace and pay you a hundred times the price.”Tina sat provocatively by the side, adding, “President Yanice, the Carter Group, is already under investigation by relevant departments. I believe retribution will come soon. The show is finally starting. When the times come, I will present a big gift to Evan. I won’t let him retaliate. Haha, a delightful cooperation. President Yanice, once the Carter group collapsed, remember the promise you made to me won’t be broken.”I smirked maliciously, “Don’t worry. I will always keep my word.”“And. what is this big gift you mentioned?”She sneered, “I have brought another alley on board. With his assistance, we can deliver a fatal blow to Evan. When the cruc
Author’s POV:Online, a new wave of reports emerged.“The Carter Group Assaults Journalists, leaving two reporters seriously injured with severe concussions.”“Evan may face intentional harm charges.”“Two injured journalists are currently receiving treatment in the hospital. The Carter Group’s actions have sparked outrage among the entire X city.”The Internet was buzzing with the news about Carter Group’s bodyguard assaulting journalists.Although Coral attempted to suppress the website, the scandal of the journalist's assault was publicly reported by mainstream media outlets, making it impossible to contain.The footage depicted the journalist and bodyguard shoving and pushing each other unequivocally showing an assault had taken place.Various websites and platforms started sharing the official news reports, making it impossible to suppress the story.“Mr. Carter, the two journalists have filed a law against suit against Carter Group. We received the court summons today.”Evan too
Evan’s POV:I exhaled a plume of smoke, my face growing even more fearsome amidst the swirling haze.Marlowe was arrogant and domineering, bordering on madness. He had spent nine years in prison, not directly at the hands of me, but indirectly due to his actions.If he didn’t seek revenge against me upon his release, it would be a surprise, indeed.Twenty minutes later, the car stopped directly at the children’s hospital.“We have arrived at the hospital Mr. Carter.”“Hmmm!” I stepped out of the car, shook off the scent of smoke from my body, and walked straight to the ward.In the word, Anya sat beside Flora, carefully feeding her some liquid food.“Sweetheart, are you still feeling uncomfortable?”“Mmm, not as uncomfortable as before.”“Then take one more bite.”“Mommy, I can’t eat anymore.”“Come on, just one more bite. You need to eat a little more.” Anya scooped up a spoonful of nutrition supplement and held it near Flora’s mouth.“Okay,” Flora recently opened her mouth and swall
Author’s POV:Evan went to the Carter Group.There was a meeting in the conference room.All the executives and shareholders were in uproar as they kept asking questions.“Mr. Carter, what should we do? You have to give us an explanation so that we can be at ease.”“That’s right! Now that Carter Group is being targeted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. This is a serious problem. If we don’t deal with it properly, we won’t be able to meet again in the future.”“We invested so much money. It won’t go down the drain, right?”Evan's face darkened. He looked coldly at everyone. “If anyone is afraid, he can withdraw from the Green Bay project now.”When the shareholders heard this, they exchanged glances and could not make up their minds.The Green Bay project was already ready for construction, and it was about to bear fruit. It was not worth to withdraw now.However, Evan was now being targeted by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. If they failed, they would be
Tina’s POV:Now that I had achieved my goal, of course, I didn’t wait to move out.Otherwise, if Evan found out that I was playing tricks behind his back, I wouldn’t know how I die.During this time, Zachary and I had joined hands with each of us having our ulterior motives. We had already broken through the line between men and women and made love together.Zachary took me to visit the place he had found for me.“How is it? Are you satisfied with this place?” He asked.It was a small villa complex. It was top-notch residents, but it was still a high-end residence.I looked around at the decoration of the Villa and smiled. “It’s not bad.”He hugged my shoulders and kissed my lips vaguely. “Stay here for a now. I will get you a bigger place in the future. Don’t worry. If you allow me, I will make you have a good life.”I smiled and hooked my arms around his
Anya’s POV:Although Evan was released, he was restricted from leaving the country until the case was investigated.At the children’s hospital, the two of us entered the ward one after another.“Ora, Daddy, and Mommy are here to see you.”On the hospital bed, Flora had an oxygen tube inserted into her nose. Her little face was so pale that there was no trace of blood.“Daddy, where have you been for the past two days? Why are not you here with me?”Flora had already completed the first round of chemotherapy. She was so thin that she was nothing but skin and bones.Evan came to the bed and looked at his daughter gently, “Isn’t Daddy here now?”Flora blinked weekly and looked at him saying in a childish voice, “Daddy, can you accompany me every day in the future?”“Of course!” Evan reached out and gently caressed his daughter’s pale face.
Evan’s POV:“The Carter Group, President was taken by the Independent Commission Against Corruption. Evan is suspected of money laundering and illegal financing.”“Someone reported Evan for money laundering and bribery.”In less than three hours, the matter of me being investigated had already become a trending topic.It was clear that someone was adding fuel to the power.“Someone reported for your illegal financing and money laundering.” the agent asked.“I am not answering any of the questions without my lawyer.” I crossed my arms and looked calm.After all, this was the first time I had to deal with these people.“You have the right to remain silent, but your every word will be used against you in a court of law.”I had crossed my hand and didn’t say a word, no matter how the agent asked. I didn’t say a word.Soon, 24 hours passed. I
Anya’s POV:I watched from the side. I bit my lips tightly and held back my tears.Evan hugged my shoulder and smiled gently. “It’s fine. Flora will survive.”“Okay!” I nodded sadly“How is it? Am I ugly?” Evan teased as she touched his bald head.I looked at him and smiled with tears in my eyes. “Have you been handsome before?”Baldness was a standard of testing, handsome men. Even though Evan had shaved all his hair, it still couldn’t hide his compelling handsomeness. He even looked more manly.In less than ten minutes, Flora's soft hair was shaved.Evan took out his phone and said to the nurse. “Miss, please take a family photo of us.”“Okay,” the nurse quickly took the phone.I hugged Flora, Jason, and Jerry. Evan opened his arm and hugged the four of us.The nurse took a family photo for us.“The pati