After resting at home for two days, Maria was ready to go to school.As soon as she stepped out of the door, she saw the flashy Lamborghini again. This time Charles was sitting in the driver's seat and raised his chin at her.His cool expression and the sunglasses he was wearing made her helpless.Even though almost a month had passed, she still vividly remembered the scene when she was surrounded by students like an animal at the zoo that day."I won't ride with you."After saying that, she walked away.Charles smiled helplessly and started the engine, and the Lamborghini moved slowly beside Maria."Ria..."Charles controlled the speed and looked at Maria, "How could Mrs. Smith take the subway to school? Don't you think I'll lose face?""Humph..."Maria snorted indifferently, "Who is Mrs. Smith? I never admitted that I am Mrs. Smith."Charles gnashed his teeth with anger, "Whether you admit it or not, I've already made it known to the world..."Before he could finish speaking, he sa
Charles kissed Nancy lightly on the forehead in front of so many people. Looking at her embarrassed and annoyed, he chuckled and sat back."Phew..."Maria took several breaths in a row before suppressing the urge to turn around and give him a punch.She forcefully pushed open the car door, got out without hesitation, and slammed the car door shut.But after walking a few steps, under the jealous gaze of the surrounding girls, she couldn't help but laugh softly.If a girl was teased by a man she didn't like, that was annoying, but if she was teased by a man she liked, that was interesting.Maria was a girl, and she hadn't been in a relationship before, so like all girls, she hoped to have a passionate love affair. Even if it was not so passionate, at least that man could give her unique love.Charles announced their relationship to the world first and then kissed her in front of so many people. It was equivalent to telling the whole world that she was his woman!She actually quite like
Maria waved goodbye to Sarah and her face immediately turned serious. She walked towards the Ferrari with determination.As she approached, a woman opened the car door from inside and smiled warmly, "Ria, get in. Let's have a talk."Maria glanced at her indifferently and stood at the door. "Mom, just say it here."The woman was Maria’s biological mother, Lily. In order to continue being Mrs. Miller and enjoy the wealthy life of the Miller Family, she had to put on a fake smile and face the daughter she once despised.Lily awkwardly laughed and looked around. She put on a gentle smile and said, "Ria, this is the school gate, and there are a lot of students coming and going. You wouldn't want them to overhear our conversation, right?"Indeed, there were countless people there, especially since it was time for school to let out. Maria bit her lip forcefully. Although reluctant, she bent down and got into the car.Lily was extremely happy and said to the driver, "Let's go to Jordelton R
After all, in real life, no one would really cut off their flesh and blood. Even ants struggled to survive, let alone humans.Lily raised an eyebrow and sneered, "Humph… What's wrong? You don't want to? Well, then become a daughter of the Miller Family!""Okay!"Maria suddenly spoke up, startling Lily who had just finished speaking.But soon she reacted, her eyes brightening with excitement, "Then come back with me to the Miller Family... Irvin...""Hold on!"Maria raised her hand to stop her and said firmly, her eyes bloodshot, "I will cut off my flesh and return it to you!""What?"Both Lily and Irvin, the driver, were startled.He suddenly slammed on the brakes, and the car stopped in the middle of the road.Seeing Lily's shocked expression, Maria took a deep breath and said firmly, "I promise you, after I find Dad, I will cut off my flesh and return it to you. I don't treasure anything you've given me. If possible, I'd rather die than be your daughter!"With that, she turned arou
Half an hour later, the car stopped at the entrance of the Smith Family's old mansion.Charles gently held Maria’s hand with slender fingers and turned his head to look at her, "Ria, Grandpa also knows about this. How about we go in and explain it to him?"Thinking of the kind old man, Maria nodded. After getting out of the car, she took a deep breath, forcefully suppressed her emotions, and gave a wry smile.Before entering the house, Maria thought that Old Master Smith would definitely get angry with her. After all, she and Mia had deceived his grandson. Even though Charles liked her now, it couldn't change the fact that she deceived Charles.However, when she and Charles entered the house, Old Master Smith heard them call him Grandpa, touched his reading glasses, and laughed happily.He waved at Maria, "Maria, come here."Charles turned his head and chuckled, "Hey… Grandpa is calling you. Go ahead.""I..."Maria’s nose twitched, and she was about to shed tears again. She quickly
The Miller Family had been having a tough time these days. Glory Group canceled their cooperation and even the other companies they had previously formed good relationships with suddenly canceled the remaining orders.Samuel begged for help everywhere, but those businessmen's attitudes were resolute.He was so frustrated that he almost pulled out his hair. He couldn't believe Charles would be so hard on them this time, leaving no room for the Miller Family to survive.Daniel was also furious. He sat in the living room looking at Samuel with a cold smile. "We're in a lot of trouble. It's all because of Mia!"Samuel was angry at his mockery, but he couldn't refute it.Ever since Lily saw Maria that day, she dared not stay at home. She left early in the morning and returned late at night. However, Samuel had been so busy these past few days that he hadn't come home either.After visiting Mia, Lily packed her things and finally cautiously pushed open the door.As soon as Samuel saw her
Maria had been busy with her thesis for the past few days and had been working late into the night. After Maid Heather knocked on the door and gently pushed it open, she saw Maria studying hard and smiled with satisfaction, "Mrs. Smith, Samuel brought Lily and Daniel here. Young Master Smith wants you to meet them.""Huh?"Maria was momentarily puzzled. She could understand why Lily and Samuel were here, but she couldn't understand why Daniel was here.But she didn't ask further and stood up to follow Maid Heather out.To know someone's purpose, one must first meet and understand them.In the living room.Charles sat on the main sofa while Samuel, Lily, and Daniel stood in the center of the room, none daring to sit.Although they were also from a prestigious family, there was a distinction between regular prestigious families and super prestigious families.Charles' family belonged to the latter category, and the Miller Family was nothing to him.When Maria came out, she saw this co
Maria frowned, unsure why Daniel suddenly brought up this matter. After thinking for a moment, she nodded, "Yes."Daniel sneered and chuckled softly, "Although you are now married to Young Master Smith and lack nothing, it wouldn't be fair for you to let others benefit from what is yours, right?"Those words struck a chord with Maria.Honestly, she didn't simply dislike Mia. She even held some resentment towards her.Maria fell silent, and Daniel continued, "Ms. Dench calls the shots in the Miller Family. I remember the engagement gifts from the Smith Family were all given to her. As for whether she gave any to Mia, I'm not sure."Lily's heart skipped a beat and she instinctively spoke up, "No! How could I give them to her? She spends money quickly. If I didn't keep them, she would have squandered it within two years!"Daniel just smiled and remained silent, but his gaze towards Maria became more playful.Maria realized what he meant, nodded, and stared into Lily's face. "Mom, sinc
After leaving the banquet courtyard, Maria and Charles got into a sightseeing car and headed towards the Lesser family gate.Along the way, Charles remained silent, his thin lips pressed into a straight line, and his face looked terrifyingly solemn.Maria also didn't say anything. She held his hand tightly as if she wanted to give him her strength.Even when they got into their own car, Charles didn't say a word. He just gently rested his head on Maria’s shoulder, like an injured child.**********Back at the villa, Maria fetched a bottle of red wine, opened it, and took out two glasses. She tilted her head at Charles."Let's go and drink in the room."She smiled and raised the wine bottle in her hand. Charles noticed and finally relaxed the corners of his tightly pressed lips.He stood up and laughed softly, "How is one bottle enough? You are never drunk after a thousand cups."Maria looked at him speechlessly, seeing him take out two more bottles of red wine. She felt like things wer
Eva had been with Eric for more than twenty years, and she had no doubt about his feelings for her. Moreover, Eric always took good care of her and loved her deeply. If there was any rift between them, it was Charles.For the past twenty years, she had always been cautious in protecting their relationship, never inquiring about any news about Charles. That's why they had been living in harmony, until Mia came to Beijing. She had started investigating Charles' affairs under the old lady's orders.And since then, she felt that Eric had become more and more distant from her, a distance that she couldn't close no matter what she did.Now that Charles had come to Beijing, she had to make a choice between Eric and Charles. She didn't want to, but she had to…"Eric…"Her voice trembled as she pleaded, looking at him. "Can't you…?""No!"Those two resolute words instantly crushed the only hope in Eva heart.On one side was her husband, and on the other was her biological son, and she owed C
David and Hamya exchanged glances as they heard this. It was as if they had made a decision. They immediately said in unison, "We want to go too!""Huh?"Charles looked at them with confusion.David patted his stomach and smiled at Charles, "Young Master Smith, I wonder if your company is in need of pianists? What do you think of me?"Hamya chuckled and nodded, "I think I can do it too. Young Master Smith, please consider signing both of us. We don't ask for much, just a chance to perform in top music halls."David was worried that Charles would disagree, so he put on an even more sincere smile. "Ah yeah, haha... We just feel that Patrick is not enough on his own. With Hamya and I joining, after all, we have better qualifications than him. When the three great piano masters embark on anglobal tour together, and with Maria and Linda, it will be twice as successful.""Exactly!"Hamya laughed happily, "Young Master Smith, a single concert takes too long, Patrick won't be able to handle i
The two of them walked onto the stage and sat down at the piano. Maria raised her head and exchanged a glance with Linda, who placed her hands on the keys.The young pianists were curious about what music Maria and Linda would play. This was the second round of the training camp's open competition, and they usually wouldn't get to hear it.Suddenly, the piano played a melancholic melody, carrying a touch of elegance in the air, instantly striking at people's hearts!"This is..."Some couldn't remain calm instantly. "Butterfly Lovers?!""Is that possible? Butterfly Lovers arranged as a piano piece?""Yes, everyone knows that Butterfly Lovers is best played on the guqin, or the zheng would also work. It's my first time hearing it played on the piano.""Hey, no, this version of Butterfly Lovers has been adapted for piano. It suits the instrument perfectly while still preserving the essence of the original piece. It's absolutely refreshing!"After a few seconds of discussion, an unexpect
Two days later, Maria and Linda arrive at the venue of the exchange conference in their finest attire.They hand over their invitation cards and wait for the security guard to check them.Suddenly, a mocking voice comes from beside them, "Oh oh, who is this? Linda!? Am I mistaken?"The one speaking is Linda manager, and standing next to her is the pianist signed by Linda economic company."Aria, you're not mistaken, isn't that Linda herself?"Hearing their voices, Linda's face darkens. She turns her head and glares at them, "Aria, your eyesight is really not good, you can't even recognize me. You should go to the hospital to have your eyes checked."Aria originally wanted to embarrass Linda, but she didn't expect her to retort so sharply. She immediately gets furious."Linda, the company didn't give you an invitation card. Tell me, where did you steal it from?""Hehe..."Linda raises her chin triumphantly, holding Maria's arm. "Do I need the company to give me one? Just look at who's
After arriving in Beijing, the feeling of uneasiness never appeared again, and Maria felt an indescribable relief.Charles had sent someone to take Andrew back to the Lesser family, while Patrick and Linda followed Charles and Maria back to their villa.Originally, Andrew had strongly invited Patrick to come back to the Lesser family with him, but Patrick knew that the Lesser family was big and complicated, so he used the excuse of being with Linda and followed Charles.***********On the third day, when Luna returned from Brussels, she went directly to Maria’s place and looked at Linda, her expression becoming more flattering."Linda, I heard that your contract with your previous agency is about to expire, right?"Maria sat next to Linda, holding a big doll in her hands, feeling very angry."Yes, they told me before that if I could achieve good results in the training camp this time, they would sign me for another ten years and give me all the resources. But just when I announced my
At this moment, Maria had already packed up and left the hotel with Charles, Linda, Andrew, and others.On the way to the airport, Linda still couldn't understand and turned back to Maria, "Ria, as long as the misunderstanding is resolved, we can still stay in the training camp, right?"Of course, Maria knew that if she returned to the training camp now, everyone would treat her like a deity.Just kidding, being able to decide the life and death of their teacher, they would definitely flatter and serve Maria obediently.Maria shook her head, "Actually, I have already achieved my goal. Linda, if you want to go back, you can go back, no need to accompany me.""Hey!"Linda casually waved her hand, "Without you here, why should I go back? Besides, I have hugged your thigh, and you have hugged Master Smith's thigh. Am I still afraid of not being able to reach the pinnacle of the international piano world?"She said it so casually, as if she was joking. But Maria could tell that she still f
Maria, so smart, why couldn't she understand what they meant?She smiled and turned to shout inside the house, "Honey, it turns out they are looking for you." Charles was inside, and he had heard everything at the door clearly. The girls had looked down on him before and said he was weak, but now they all came to beg him with a straight face. It was really funny.He remained silent for a while before saying, "Ria, in our home, I make the major decisions and you make the minor ones. But in my eyes, besides you, nothing else is a major matter. So, you make the decisions."The girls outside, "..."Didn't that mean that Maria would be in charge of everything in the house?They felt a toothache and couldn't believe they were caught off guard by this unexpected situation.Maria shrugged and looked at them again.Originally, they came to apologize to Maria as a pretense, hoping that she would persuade Charles, but now, the initiative was completely in her hands, and they had to lower their
Maria was not foolish. Why did her reputation stink so much? Was it only because of the ambiguous relationship between her and Charles at that banquet?Just that one time was not enough to make everyone dislike and envy her.Lucy's face was extremely embarrassed, but at this moment, she had already lost all confidence in front of Maria and could only cry helplessly."Maria, I really know I was wrong. Can you forgive me? Please...""Lucy, your intentions were truly wicked. You even used Rivata as a weapon. Honestly, I admire you for that."Even while saying this, Maria's expression remained calm, her tone as if chatting with a close friend."You, alone, have bewitched the hearts of all the girls in the training camp. You treated others as pawns to sacrifice for your own gain. Wasn't your goal to drive me out of the camp? Congratulations, you achieved your goal. You should be happy, so why are you crying?"When Maria said this, the other girls immediately began pondering.After thinkin