Hurrying downstairs, she spotted David's car parked at the curb. Though it looked like an ordinary sedan from the outside, it was specially modified - David had it customized for picking her up, knowing she preferred to keep a low profile.She had planned to sneak up and see what David did while wai
Bruno's escape from his engagement caught everyone off guard. Even more surprising was his announcement that he was in love with the Robinson's daughter.Overnight, besides the Presidential Palace and the Finance Minister, Daniel also became Lumina's media hotspot, with his every move under scrutiny
The blackout curtains kept the room dark - if not for her phone, she would have thought it was still night. Her whole body ached.Though she and David had been intimate before, last night's mix of tenderness and passion was a different kind of sweet torture compared to their previous encounters mark
The call was from Nelson. "Selina, where are you? Joseph's been hurt, it's critical. Get to Lumina Hospital as soon as possible." Nelson's voice was unusually tense, completely lacking his typical calm composure. Before Selina could ask more, he hung up.Standing beside her, David had overheard Nel
Though the news had been suppressed in Lumina, those who needed to know did. David had been having Bruno watched, worried he might target Selina. But no one had anticipated this move.Selina's eyes widened with curiosity and confusion. "What does his running away have to do with Joseph getting hurt?
Upon arriving in Lumina, Selina rushed to the hospital Nelson had mentioned.Joseph had been in emergency surgery for four hours, and it still wasn't over.When Joseph was brought to the hospital, he was reportedly covered in blood - practically drenched in it. He was barely breathing and looked ter
When coming from Auroville, he had deliberately brought manpower with him.Worried it wouldn't be enough, he had borrowed some people from Vincent.Now with both sides at a standoff, the people outside couldn't rush in, and they couldn't get out.In this stalemate, they weren't exactly losing.After
After dinner, Daniel called Thomas, Joseph, Nelson, and Selina to his study.The Robinson family was now like prey being stalked by predators, with traps in every direction. There was no escape route that wouldn't end badly.In the past, the wealthy families stayed out of politics but stepped up dur
Startled by the unexpected silhouette in the darkness, Selina jumped, instinctively curling into a ball."It's me!" David quickly said, realizing he had scared her.Hearing his familiar voice, Selina finally let out her held breath.The next second, she pushed away David's hand as he reached out to
As for David, Selina was so angry she refused to even mention him."How did things go with William and Grandfather?" Selina asked Thomas in a low voice, noticing Daniel and Nicole seemed relaxed.Thomas, wanting to make amends, told her everything.Bruno had taken in Dominic's remaining men and disc
Selina didn't give Bruno any chance.After hanging up on Bruno, she called Olivia directly to tell her they'd be taking the earliest flight back home.Before Olivia could even understand what was happening, she found herself on the flight home with Selina.Even after they landed and got into Ashley'
Pretending he had never escaped.Thomas's smooth handling of the Meracia situation was also thanks to the information David provided."Why did you keep this from me?" Selina's fingertips felt ice cold, struck by an inexplicable feeling of betrayal.She alone had been kept in the dark, worrying about
After tossing and turning, Selina couldn't fall back asleep. After calculating the time difference, she decided to call Thomas.Thomas had just finished dealing with William's matter when he saw Selina's call. Checking the time in Japan, his expression changed slightly as he quickly answered."Selin
Worried he wouldn't believe her, she added, "You can verify right now who really controls S Tech Group."Bruno hesitated before hanging up to verify Selina's claims.He had originally planned to stay by Selina's side as David, hoping she would gradually fall for him.He believed that with enough tim
He was much more cautious now, choosing his words carefully.Selina took a deep breath, her bottom lip turning white from biting it, and finally steeled herself."Didn't you say before that you'd fed David to the fish?" she said through gritted teeth. "Now you're trying to use him to threaten me? Do
The implication was clear - if they protected Selina well, he'd overlook their failure with Bruno. If not, their punishment would be even worse.The guards quickly agreed.Watching Joseph stride away urgently, Selina had no choice but to return to the hotel under the guards' watchful eyes.She paced
Seeing Selina on the verge of losing control, Joseph quickly grabbed her arm. "Selina, stay calm. Now that we have him, unless he wants to die..."Before he could finish, Bruno suddenly broke free from his captors and made a dash for the balcony.No one expected Bruno to make such a desperate move,