Even if Henry didn't have an actual affair, the fact that he was flirting around with Hannah still stood. To Colene, it was equivalent to him having an affair.Gabriella didn't defend Henry.Gabby: "Grandpa Albert isn't in good health and doesn't want us to divorce."She grew up in a single-parent household and didn't want her child to experience the same upbringing. Even so, Gabriella was unsure whether her current relationship with Henry could offer a nurturing family environment for their child.Collie: "You know your situation better than anyone else. I won't butt in."Collie: "So, what's your move now? I checked the comments on Twitter, and they're all criticizing you. I think, since you and Mr. Henry are the real deal, just go public and give Hannah a reality check!"Gabby: "We're not thinking about going public for now. Let those online haters do their thing."Collie: "Do you think I don't know what's really going on?"Collie: "If you two make it public, it'll be as clea
Under the current circumstances, Gabriella made an effort to steer clear of Henry at the office. Despite this, Henry behaved as if nothing had happened. He continued to invite Gabriella to join him for lunch in his office.Seated on the sofa, Gabriella found a table set with all her favorite dishes. Observing Henry attentively preparing the cutleries for her, she had the urge to ask whether there was a chance for their relationship to go public.However, before the words could escape her lips, Henry took the initiative, saying, "Gabby, about the online situation, I've given it some thought."I did consider making our relationship public. But going public would place the blame on Hannah, leaving her with no ground to stand on in the industry. It might even affect her career."And the public attention wouldn't just fade away. It would escalate, and we might lose control of the situation.""You don't have to say it. I already knew," Gabriella replied. She had suddenly lost her appe
Hannah threw herself into Henry's arms. She clutched his collar tightly and sobbed, "Ry, I thought you didn't want me anymore! Why did you take so long to come?"After a brief pause, Henry gently placed his hand on Hannah's back. He whispered softly, "Don't be scared, everything's fine now."Hannah sobbed uncontrollably in Henry's arms.The sight of a talented man and a beautiful woman embracing and shedding tears was undeniably touching.Gabriella stood a short distance away, observing the pair without any expression on her face.Feeling uncomfortable? It didn't seem too bad.She had already pictured this scene before heading to the hospital.She expected to feel sadness, maybe even anger. Yet, seeing it in the flesh, an unusual calmness settled within her heart."Your wound is still bleeding. Let the doctor handle it first."Henry held Hannah's injured wrist and motioned for the doctor to approach.Unexpectedly, as the doctor took a step forward, Hannah went into a frenzy.
As expected, the scene where reporters intercepted Gabriella and Henry was quickly posted online.According to Twitter users, an explanation was just an excuse in their eyes, and keeping quiet was proof of guilt.Public opinion reached a fever pitch.Unable to resist, Colene shared the video, writing, "With a clear conscience, there's no need for concern. Let the troublemakers steer clear."Since the makeup incident, where she voiced support for Gabriella, Twitter users identified her as Gabriella's friend. Following her on Twitter, they directed criticism toward both Gabriella and Colene.Colene fearlessly entered a spirited exchange with Twitter users in the replies section beneath her post.…In the afternoon, an impromptu meeting took place. Upon leaving the conference room, Gabriella held a stack of files and made her way toward the CEO's office."Ms. Carrington," Jacob approached her in the office area. "Are you looking for Mr. Toussaint?""There's a document that requir
Tony couldn't utter a word.Marcus had just expressed concerns about possible problems earlier. And now, the problem had come knocking.They stayed silent, and Henry didn't push further. He asked, "LoveGossipNow, EightGeese'sFunTime, EntertainmentIndustrySecrets, are these accounts from your studio?"The room was dead silent. Tony's heart was pounding, not daring to look up. He seemed confident. But with Henry seeking revenge, nobody was willing to come forward.Seeing this, Henry stepped on the injured leg of the employee, causing him to scream in pain. The employee's forehead was covered in sweat, reflecting his fear.Henry glanced at them all and said, "Speak!"The employee under him said, "It's our studio's account, but I'm not in charge of it. It has nothing to do with me!"Henry looked at him and then at Tony and asked, "Who's behind all this? Who told you to leak the information?"Legs trembling, Tony swallowed hard and quietly stepped back. The other two employees were
Gabriella slept well into the next day. She had overslept! Before Maria could mention that Henry had returned home last night, Gabriella hurried off to work.On the way to the office, Gabriella received a Twitter notification. "#LoveGossipNow Deleted Tweets and Apologized." It was already trending. As she clicked on it, she saw the apology statement from LoveGossipNow's Twitter account. It had deleted all tweets, disabled replies, and was set to deactivate after six months. LoveGossipNow said they wouldn't delete the posts yesterday, but today they did. Anyone could see that something fishy was going on—either the owner got threatened or was hacked. This sparked a backlash from people online.Deleting tweets and disabling replies didn't solve anything. People had already screenshotted LoveGossipNow's posts and shared them in new threads, causing a lot of discussion. Some even started selling information using secret codes."50-minute real footage at Flemington Hotel. DM me
When Gabriella asked, Hugo said there were just some small conflicts during filming and told her not to worry.Gabriella was skeptical. Still, she comforted Hugo, saying, "Don't stress about what those netizens are saying. They don't know the truth. The priority now is to secure your job."Hugo replied, "Don't worry."It couldn't be denied that his rival's move could negatively affect him, but it gave him a chance to turn things around and win.If the worker who was hit didn't step forward, only Hugo would face the attacks from netizens.However, they tried to manipulate public opinion by portraying the worker who was hit as innocent. This put Hayden against them and aligned her with Hugo. Now, they were on the same side.Cloater City drew a lot of investments because of Hannah and Hayden, who were big draws for the project.The investors wouldn't replace Hayden's team, so they must defend her innocence. They could only suggest that there was a reason behind Hugo's action, leadi
During the recent buzz in the news, the company's top management hadn't addressed it, probably because they were not qualified to do so. But this particular Chief Operating Officer was qualified.He was not just a Chief Operating Officer, but also a shareholder and board member. His stocks were directly linked to the company, so it wasn't not surprising he brought it up.Maybe everyone knew the problem was with Henry, but everyone turned a blind eye. Publicly pointed out, Gabriella grew paler, feeling deeply sorry. "I apologize for letting my personal issues affect the company …"Before she could finish, Henry interrupted.He briefly glanced at everyone and said, "I believe now is not the time to talk about this."The CFO needed board approval, but Henry had direct say over other department and project leaders.Melvin forced a smile and said, "Yea, I think so too."It was clear that Henry wanted to keep Gabriella."Carry on," Henry said casually.Drake chuckled."Others cov
Carmila, dressed in a gorgeous wedding gown, entered with Zain.After exchanging rings, Shawn and Carmila headed toward their parents in the front row.Layla's seat was on the opposite side, and the gorgeous flowers on stage hid her view, so she could only hear what was happening.The newlyweds appeared on stage with the four elders for a group shot.She narrowed her eyes and noticed that Shawn's mother resembled her landlord.Chris also had the same realization and whispered to her, "Layla, do you think that person looks like our landlord?""They do look quite similar."The ceremony was over. The newlyweds left, and the waiters began serving dishes.Carmila was pregnant and didn't need to toast. Only Shawn came forward to drink with the Sanderson elders.After toasting, he placed the wine glass on the tray, followed the elders' instructions, and turned to the next table.When he noticed a familiar figure at the table, he stopped and narrowed his eyes. He looked at Layla, the
Shawn and Carmila's wedding was rescheduled once Henry had been safely released from the detention center.However, Carmila's pregnancy was already showing, so the wedding was kept simple.Firstly, everyone thought she would appear unsightly if she married while being visibly pregnant. The second reason was that they feared the complex wedding would exhaust her and the child in her womb.Carmila was displeased, but she had no say in the matter. Furthermore, insisting on a bigger ceremony would make it appear that she didn't care about the child.The wedding car left Florin around 5:00 am and picked her up at 8:00 am.Shawn was in a suit, and Carmila was in a wedding gown. They stood together and carried out the ceremony amidst their elders' blessings.Then, he helped her into the bridal chamber.Meanwhile, Gabriella, along with Megan and several close relatives, entertained the guests who were seeing off the bride.Everyone left for the hotel around 10:00 a.m.Although the wed
Naturally, Elaine wouldn't tell the truth. "I've told you about Moabia before. They're the ones who took the watch. "I ran into Fay's friend at the mall two days ago. She recognized and mocked me! I was outraged and tried to scare them today. But they smashed my car, pinned me to the ground, and beat me!"Unexpectedly, Sam scowled. "Nothing would happen if you didn't scare them."As soon as he heard about Moabia, he knew that Gabriella's friend, whom Elaine mentioned, was Colene.Although he hadn't returned to Chatan at that time, he had been following Colene's Twitter account and checking it frequently. He knew she had accompanied Gabriella to Moabia.She wouldn't let herself suffer, and she wouldn't mock others without reason. There must be a reason for everything.Furthermore, Elaine's words lacked credibility.Everyone would choose to portray themselves favorably, including her. Just like when she broke a person's leg and said it was just a minor injury. Elaine couldn't b
Alicia looked over and saw Colene drag Elaine by the hair and push her to the ground. Colene even tied her hands with a rope as she struggled.Gabriella straddled Elaine, grabbed her chin, and slapped her twice.It was a rare opportunity to teach Elaine a lesson. She naturally wanted to settle the scores!Alicia was speechless. Sam's plane was about to land. She didn't want to face him with a bruised and swollen face."Ah! Just wait and see! I'll kill you bitches! Let go of me! My uncle will shoot you both! Ah! Fay, you bitch!"Elaine was crying and howling on the ground, her voice shrill. It was the first time in her life that she had suffered such humiliation! She swore to take revenge on them!She would make sure Blake had them jailed and executed!Elaine's cries attracted several passersby.Seeing that the destroyed car was a Maserati, they realized they couldn't intervene. So, they just watched from the side. No one dared to step forward.Someone was filming Gabriella, bu
They were her nemesis!Elaine fixed her gaze on Gabriella and Colene, filled with rage. "I must teach them a lesson!"Alicia, trying to discourage her, said, "Elaine, I don't think it's a good idea. We're in Chatan…""My uncle's here. What are you afraid of?" Elaine replied unconcernedly, "Follow me."Gabriella and Colene stepped into a clothing store while talking. The clothing in the store was stylish. Gabriella chose a one-shoulder dress and entered the changing room.Colene was outside and exclaimed with astonishment, "Damn! So the woman standing with Henry outside the women's restroom door that day was Elaine?"Gabriella frequently videocalled her while in Draken, telling her about her situation there.She then realized that Gabriella had met the self-righteous foolish Elaine, the young lady of the Draken's wealthy family, on the plane again."It's her," Gabriella responded as she changed clothes."She came to Florin?""Do you remember that we met a big shot at the pol
Then she turned slightly to see that Felise was still fast asleep. However, they were so close that they might wake her up.Gabriella didn't want Felise to catch them in the act.Henry didn't answer. He blew hot air onto Gabriella's neck, and goosebumps prickled her skin. He caught her earlobe and sucked it hard.A jolt of electricity seemed to shoot through her, and she shuddered. She curled her toes and shrank back.Suddenly, Gabriella became fully awake, and she tightened around Henry's hand. "What… what are you doing?"Henry's mouth was next to her ear, and his breath was hot on her earlobes. "I'm helping you relax.""No…""When you're relaxed, I'll sleep."Gabriella remained silent. Then, she bit her lip. "No, Henry… don't… uh, Lise is beside me… don't…"A light seemed to flash across her brain, and she stiffened suddenly, and her eyes went out of focus as she stared at the ceiling. Her breathing turned heavy.Henry kissed her cheek and got some wet towels to wipe her do
Felise hadn't seen Gabriella in two months, and she missed her dearly.After school, Felise got in line with the other children to leave the kindergarten. She looked around and heard her seatmate say, "Lise, your parents have come together to get you!"Felise followed the gaze of her seatmate, and she saw a man and a woman standing side by side, their eyes searching through the crowd of kindergarteners. The man wore a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his lean forearms. He wore black pants and a leather belt, which showed off his long legs. He looked like a model.The woman wore a fitting white lace blouse, and there was a white-gold necklace around her creamy neck. Her arms were fair and slender, like snow, and she wore a short khaki-colored miniskirt. Her legs were slim and fair, and her skin was flawless. They were a very good-looking couple, and they attracted the attention of many of the parents. Even the children couldn't help looking over at
It was already noon. Henry told the driver to make a detour to a restaurant. The waiter led them to a private room on the second floor and politely handed them a menu.Henry had come here a few times before. Perhaps it was because he didn't like lamb, but he only just noticed that there were several signature lamb dishes on the menu. Gabriella looked through the menu and ordered a few at random.Henry heard her orders and told the waiter, "Add a braised lamb and lamb rack.""You have great taste, sir. These are our signature dishes." The waiter smiled and noted it down."Will it be too much?""It's okay. We can bring it back if we can't finish it." Henry gave the menu to the waiter. "That's all."While they waited for the food to be served, the two of them chatted casually.Henry told her in detail about all the affiliated companies under Toussaint Holdings and the new products the studios were about to launch. He asked Gabriella which of these she was interested in. As lo
Then Layla heard something that made her lose all hope."Layla, come to my office."She opened her mouth, then deflated and said, "Okay."The intern looked curiously at Shawn's retreating figure and said, "Why does Mr. Shawn want to see you?""I don't know. Whatever it is, I'll find out when I go. I'm leaving." Layla carried an expression of dignified resignation.She guessed that Shawn wanted to see her about the office romance issue. She wasn't dating Robin, but it was worse than dating. Shawn had just stepped into the office when Layla followed him in. Her head was lowered, and she looked uneasy. "Mr. Shawn, what do you want to see me about?" she asked, her voice hoarse. Shawn sat down behind the desk and arranged the documents on it. He asked casually, "Do you remember what I asked you during your interview?""Y-yes… you asked me what I think about office romances." Layla lowered her gaze and answered in a small voice. Her palms were sweating, and her heart was in her t