Bordar Group went bankrupt.Overnight, my father not only lost everything but was deep in debt with billions owed.He vanished without a trace.I immediately charged him with embezzling my mother's assets. I wanted to ruin his reputation completely so that he would never rise again.Aileen and Crystal couldn't find him, either.Unable to divorce him, she moved out of the lavish mansion with her daughter to dodge debts.Cedric and I were ready to reveal our true identities as the creators of Nakawa since our company was growing steadily. Overnight, I became an elite businesswoman.The media kicked off a new frenzy of praise.But now, it meant nothing to me already.After all these ups and downs, I had become immune to fame and wealth.My sole focus was rebuilding my mother's glory through my career.Cedric and I went to the court for divorce.His good-looking face dazed me again.Lips pursed, he said softly, "Do we have to do this? I've fully recovered."I shook my head. "Mr. Miller, I
Alfred disappeared for three months.Refused to answer my calls or reply my messages.I later found out he had blacklisted me.On the last day of the third month, I agreed to Cedric Miller's proposal after a second thought.Cedric thanked me sincerely with a smile in his wheelchair."Miss Jones, it's my honor to take you as my wife. Never hesitate to tell me if you have any requests for the wedding. I'll do my best."On the wall was a huge ring in the ad.I suddenly remembered Alfred promised to give me a ring for each award he won because I was his lucky charm, as well as the most important person in his life.But he went back on his words.What was worse, after getting drunk, he whimpered while holding me, his tone apologetic,"Baby, our relationship can't go public for the moment. I'm really sorry...""It's okay. I can understand."My heart ached with disappointment.Not until then did I realize that let-down would badly harm a relationship.Love wouldn't vanish in an instant but wo
He should've shut up.Because whatever he said merely displeased me.I interrupted, my tone peaceful enough, " Mr. Rodriguez, I'm marrying someone else. Come to my wedding party if you're free.""What do you mean?""Humph." I hang up.Why did I lose the desire to talk to him?Perhaps, it was because I always had to stay at home alone for always.Maybe it was for the reason that I had to work overtime day and night at the business center while he was enjoying himself at parties.Perhaps, it was because he kept letting me down by going back on his words again and again.Or he didn't notice that I didn't even put on makeup on our last date.He only told me we could meet for five minutes before he was leaving for the film site.Five minutes!Even not enough time for a passionate kiss."Let's break up," I said."Be sensible. You know I'm busy and have to build hype in cooperation with my agency. It's so hard to spare five minutes for you."I couldn't help but laugh. "Should I thank you for
Considering my trending on social media, countless media were paying attention to me. My post on Facebook caused a sensation again.Many people wondered what happened between Alfred and me, as well as why I posted something like this. What in hell did I have on him?There were also many who badmouthed me. I glanced through their comments and saw lots of curse words. Alfred's fans seemed quite angry.I took screenshots and reported such comments one by one.I tagged those who spoke ill of me online by posting, "Just wait to be sued by my lawyer".After 10 minutes, Alfred's agent tagged me on his Facebook account and posted a formal apology as follows:"Esteemed Ms. Cecilia Jones,I sincerely apologize to you, and express remorse for my previous presumptuousness and misbehavior...It was all my fault. I misunderstood you and caused you harm and distress...I hope you can let it go and have a bright future. Wish you happiness and good luck."It was nothing but a self-vindication in disgui
Actually, my dad was married into my mom's family.He was a lucky guy.My grandparents died in a plane crash.Since my mom was pregnant then, he seized the chance to take over the company.Known for burning bridges like other kept men, he snatched the company, got rid of dissidents, sidelined my mom, and transferred assets.Not until I turned three did she realize my dad's plot. Yet, it was too late.With the whole company under his control, my mom confronted huge obstacles when she asked to check accounts.Meanwhile, my dad not only came home later and later but quarreled vehemently with my mom every time he returned.I hardly had a chance to meet him before I turned ten.My mom's depression intensified day by day.One day, I blocked him at the door and coldly said, "If you don't wanna come back, there is no need to do that anymore."At that moment, he became furious as a beast did when its territory got invaded.He gripped my neck tightly, his face hideous."Do you think I can't live
I returned home after shaking off those memories. In the hallway, someone showed up out of nowhere to push me against the wall, my mouth covered.With eyes narrowed, I instinctively threw a punch at his cheek and lifted my knee, intending to deliver a blow to his lower body.He cried out, "It's me, Cecilia!"It turned out to be Alfred.What a chance to teach him a good lesson!I hit his lower body with my knee forcefully without hesitation.He collapsed on the ground with a yelp, curling up in pain, his hands covered his crotch.What a humiliation for him!I calmly took out my phone to call the police.Alfred knocked it out of my hand immediately, his eyes wide open."Are you insane?"Bang!The phone hit the ground with a crisp sound.The screen was shattered.Damn!How dare this asshole break my phone!I slapped him with all my might. My palm slightly tingled.Disbelief and then disappointment prevailed on his angry face.Shame on him to feel disappointed!Did he think he could date m
I not only looked like my late mom but also inherited her bad luck.After graduating from university, I started my own business while Alfred pursued his ambition in the entertainment industry. At first, I dabbled in small ventures and finally made my first pot of gold as I caught on to a new trend. But I knew from my instinct that this industry wouldn't last long.At that time, I happened to meet the general manager of Bordar Group and hit it off with him immediately. He said I should join a leading corporation to gain some experience.After years of hard work, I got promoted to a senior executive of Bordar Group. A project plan crafted by me received high acclaim before long. But I had never expected that today's Bordar Group was none other than the Torrent Group established by my grandparents.When seeking financing for my project, I was stunned to see my father seated in the foremost position during the meeting.I pulled myself together and smoothly presented the project's feasibili
Astonished for a few seconds, he soon put up a gentle smile."Thank you. I want to call the police and get a lawyer. I feel like I'm being blackmailed..."For a moment, that girl's scream echoed within the restaurant.She was kicked out eventually.Under a server's escort, Cedric and I left through the back door.I helped him get a taxi and sent him home.Upon we reached the doorway, his bodyguards and servants rushed out anxiously."Mr. Miller, what happened on earth? We didn't see you at the front door and thought you'd been kidnapped. We were about to call the police."With a smile, Cedric formally introduced me to everyone."Thanks to Ms. Jones, my lifesaver, or I would have been in big trouble."I was unworthy of such flattery. If I'd known his followers were waiting for him outside then, I definitely wouldn't have minded his business.It was difficult being a good person. If not for my lending Alfred a hand in the first place, I wouldn't have known and then dated him secretly for
Bordar Group went bankrupt.Overnight, my father not only lost everything but was deep in debt with billions owed.He vanished without a trace.I immediately charged him with embezzling my mother's assets. I wanted to ruin his reputation completely so that he would never rise again.Aileen and Crystal couldn't find him, either.Unable to divorce him, she moved out of the lavish mansion with her daughter to dodge debts.Cedric and I were ready to reveal our true identities as the creators of Nakawa since our company was growing steadily. Overnight, I became an elite businesswoman.The media kicked off a new frenzy of praise.But now, it meant nothing to me already.After all these ups and downs, I had become immune to fame and wealth.My sole focus was rebuilding my mother's glory through my career.Cedric and I went to the court for divorce.His good-looking face dazed me again.Lips pursed, he said softly, "Do we have to do this? I've fully recovered."I shook my head. "Mr. Miller, I
My time at Bordar Group was not in vain.I collected issues in its operations and sent them to investors the night before Bordar started the second round of fundraising.Bordar expanded too quickly. And money came too easily from the start. With enough money to squander, their senior executives spent too much on ads and marketing.Corruption and embezzlement were unavoidable.Most critically, blind expansion led to declining quality. Rapidly dominating the market, in the end, led to the continuing loss of clients.In contrast, consumers favored new products of good quality like Nakawa, White Crane, and Long River.Bordar's revenue began plummeting rapidly.On fundraising day, my father tried hard to preach his new project on stage but still failed to win the investors' trust.Suddenly, Bordar's financial statements I fabricated appeared on the big screen.My father stared at it grimly for a while and fainted on the spot.Anthony declared the meeting adjourned.As the biggest investor,
I won the lawsuit against Alfred's fans. Some of them posted an apology online.I paid for trending topics, making their apologies hit headlines.Several of them apologized to me in public but continued badmouthing me in Alfred's fan groups.To comfort them, Crystal sent big red envelopes to everyone. All the fans in the group were quite grateful to her.I took screenshots with a dummy account and posted them to my Facebook account with the following words, "Practice what you preach. Hypocrisy invites disaster."Crystal's red envelopes didn't catch others' attention. Instead, Alfred soon hit headlines for his cheating on Vivian by having affairs with Crystal, the noble lady of the Keating family.I turned my phone off after stirring up chaos online and immersed myself in running Nakawa together with Cedric.The next day, I found Alfred's fame had been ruined.Vivian posted a statement, accusing Alfred of cheating on her several months later after winning her heart. No less ferocious t
We had a grand wedding. I was a stunner dressed in a white gown. The groom was handsome. Though disabled, he had a noble aura rarely seen around other men.No longer regarding him as disabled after that forceful kick, I couldn't help but worry about the coming night.I showered after the ceremony and scrolled through my phone on the couch. Our wedding hit headlines. In the photo, I was standing beside Cedric with a sweet smile while he was gazing at me affectionately.A male netizen commented jokingly that I should've married him instead.I down-voted his comment, put my phone away, and went to sleep in the guest room.I had tasted love but not my final victory yet. It seemed more tempting to me. There came the sound of a wheelchair in the doorway, but soon it was gone. I breathed a sigh of relief and drifted off to sleep.The next day, we went to visit Cedric's grandpa in the old mansion of the Miller family. Due to our marriage, he had given Cedric some of his late parents' assets.H
Cedric and I were working hard to launch our own product, Nakawa.We stayed behind the scenes, with professional managers the nominal directors.On launch day, marketing was ready to go.Unlike Bordar Group featured by rapid expansion to capture the market, our company favored a steady, quality-focused growth. Though the development went slower, customers' feedback was very positive.Gradually, Bordar Group took notice of us.Panicked, they were eager to dominate and expand the market.My father called a meeting, demanding more production and aggressive subsidies to get consumers hooked on Bordar's products. He needed huge capital.But this time, Cedric and I voted no."Blind expansion won't benefit us. I favor steady progress," I said."It's unwise to capture market share at the sacrifice of product quality," Cedric echoed.My father turned to Anthony, his face livid."Mr. Miller, what do you think?""I'm on your side, of course, Mr. Keating."Two against two.But my father had the fi
I was kicked out of the company.My dad would rather compensate me than keep me in the company.Perhaps, it was because Aileen and Crystal made a scene with him.He had to fire me to appease them.Quite satisfied with the severance package as much as several million, I swiftly packed up and left the company. A call arrived from an unknown number the moment I stepped outside the office building.There came Crystal's arrogant voice from the other side."How does it feel to be kicked out of the company?""I got several million. It feels great.""Humph, what a lie! A few million is pocket change to me.""I got several million. It feels great," I repeated."All your projects now belong to me.""I got several million. It feels great," I continued."We've got both the investment of Cedric and Anthony. Don't even think about controlling my dad anymore.""I got a few million. It feels great," I said again."Cecilia, I curse you to suffer a terrible death!" Crystal lost her temper."I got a few
I sorted through my assets.Fifty million was invested into the project at the beginning.My dad's eyes lit up. He became even more optimistic about the prospect of the project.His attitude toward me softened quite a lot."Work for me. I promise to make you rich. Never hesitate to tell me if you need help.""Okay. I remember my mom had a set of diamond jewelry left for her by my grandma."He clearly had forgotten it.Neither did he want me to mention my mom and grandparents.Impatiently, he said, "I'll go find it after returning home."My grandparents bought that set of jewelry not long after they started their business. It wasn't expensive but carried memories valuable to me.My dad wouldn't care about that.I wanted to take the jewelry away with me when I left the Keating family in the first place, but it was nowhere to be seen. It must be Crystal and her mom who hid it away.My mom loved that jewelry the most, saying that she would pass it on to me for my wedding.Since I was marry
I met with Cedric at a restaurant.After a quick exchange of information and insights, we finally figured out what happened.Cedric's investment in this project attracted the attention of other members of the Miller family and thus had become the hottest topic at recent family banquets.Most of them wanted to learn about the project and get some share if possible.Yet, Anthony, Cedric's youngest uncle, wanted to keep all the benefits to his own."My uncle is very ambitious," Cedric said while playing with the cutlery, his eyes lowered. "He has high hopes for this project and wants to snatch it away. Perhaps, after meeting your father a few times, he has decided to get involved, so your father no longer cares about our marriage alliance."My dad was no less ambitious.Maybe he intended to get both the investment of Cedric and Anthony.If he succeeded, the funds in his hands could reach over 3 billion.In that case, there would be a higher chance for the project to go on smoothly and pos
Crystal got a much bigger office.I wasn't fired after handing over the project, but didn't have much work to do.I was sidelined.My dad said with a smile, "Get well prepared for the wedding in this period of time. After all, you are the noble lady of the Keating family. The wedding ceremony should be grand enough."How grand? I wondered."The younger generation in the Miller family all married ones from prestigious families. The eldest daughter-in-law of Cedric's uncle brought a dowry worth 50 million USD. His second daughter-in-law's dowry is worth 300 million. Cedric is offering 200 million as the bride price. Dad, how much can you give me?"My dad fell silent for a long while and then answered, "I'll give you the assets your mother left. It represents her best wishes to you. Hope that you won't think it's too little."I quickly agreed with pleasure.My dad had the lawyer deliver the documents to me ostentatiously.Outsiders even thought he was giving me the whole company.They com