In the dark of the night, a black Porsche Cayenne discreetly drove into the basement carpark of the hotel. It was where the cast of Cloater City stayed.The driver stopped the car. He saw that Henry was resting his eyes in the back seat.He said, "Sir, we're here.""Okay," Henry answered with his eyes still closed. After a while, he still didn't say anything as though he was fast asleep. The smell of alcohol hung thick and heavy in the car. The driver hesitated to continue reminding him to alight from the car.Two minutes later, Henry shifted. His eyes were narrowed, and he patted his clothes haphazardly. After taking out his phone, he tapped on it a few times. The dial tone sounded.The call was answered soon after. A sleepy but excited voice asked, "Ry?""I'm downstairs at the hotel."After Henry had sent over the bodyguards, Hannah realized that if Henry decided he couldn't tolerate her anymore and refused to see her, she would never see him again! This method was useless
Three days later, a trending topic caused an uproar on social media.Cloater City was recasting its female lead, Aurelia.The netizens made the connection to the interview some time ago. They guessed that Henry and Hannah had decided to end things. Some sharp-eyed netizens discovered that Toussaint Holdings had taken down Hannah's advertisements.Was Henry going to become a good man again and return to his family? When Hayden received this news, she was shocked. But more than that, she was overjoyed. Based on their shooting progress, they had to reshoot some scenes if they changed the female lead. This was a waste of time, effort, and money.However, it would be the investors that paid for the reshoot. Hannah had been assigned the female lead by the investors. They had no choice. Now, they could cast the female lead to their requirements. The extra time and effort would be worth it.Because of this, the people in charge of Starhill Theatres booked a restaurant for a private di
Gabriella stood still. Thinking of the video she saw just now, she asked, "Didn't you go to the hospital? Why didn't you deal with your injuries there?""Who told you that I went to the hospital?""The news said that two victims were sent to the hospital.""I didn't go."Seeing that she wasn't moving, Henry repeated, "Gabby, come and help me."Gabriella noticed the slash wounds on his shoulders and arms. Aside from that, he also had a few bruises that were starting to purple. Her gaze wavered. Although she didn't want to admit it, she couldn't help but feel for him.After staying silent for a while, she steeled her heart. She said, "You should still go to the hospital to treat it, right?" "I'm not going. Many people are in the hospital, and I might run into some reporters." He didn't like to expose his private life. He also didn't want Gabriella to know that Hannah was hurt because of him."Then should I tell Jacob to come in?""He's not here. He's off dealing with some
Annabelle and Mr. Hoffman sat facing each other at a table in a coffee shop not far from the hospital. They ordered a cup of coffee each."So Mr. Hoffman, I'm all ears. What is it?"Mr. Hoffman smiled. "Mr. Henry wanted me to pass a message to you. It's not wrong to have ambition, but one also has to have the abilities. Otherwise, your efforts would be futile."Annabelle's expression froze. "I don't understand. What does Mr. Henry mean by this?""That time Mr. Henry and Ms. Carrington was caught on camera at the theater, it was your doing, wasn't it? Don't be so hasty to deny it. If I'm saying this now, naturally, Mr. Henry has investigated it thoroughly."Annbelle's face paled."You had also contacted Mickey Thompson and Mark Clinton before."Annabelle's breath hitched. "I don't know what you're talking about!" She didn't expect Henry to uncover everything in such a short time.Mr. Hoffman's smile was confident as he said calmly, "The police have caught Mickey, Mark, a
"Oh," Juliet replied casually. Connor's secretary walked toward the second floor."What kind of documents?" Juliet asked.Juliet curiously wondered what sort of important documents would Connor send to the house, given his personality and non-existent influence in the company.The secretary paused and hid the document behind him. "It's nothing. They're just normal documents."Juliet glanced at the secretary for a few more seconds before waving him away. The secretary breathed a sigh of relief and placed the documents in the study before leaving.Juliet watched him leave. She couldn't shake the feeling that he was acting suspiciously as though he was hiding something. She picked up a watering can to water the plants in the study and glanced toward the study desk. The document that the secretary brought was not there.That made Juliet even more curious. She placed the watering can aside and searched the whole desk. Finally, she found the documents in an envelope at the bottom l
"It must be her! Toussaint Holdings is on Grand Street!" Juliet shouted. She stared at Gabriella on the surveillance with a trace of resentment.She suddenly thought of something and cursed angrily, "Natalie! It must be that bitch Natalie! No wonder I thought Gabriella looked familiar the first time I saw her!"Connor and Natalie knew each other before, but she didn't expect them to keep in touch after marriage!More than 20 years later, that bitch Gabriella had snatched her daughter's man!Gabriella was indeed Natalie's daughter. Both of them were despicable and shameless. It was as though they couldn't survive without men.Hannah still couldn't believe such a coincidence. She wondered if Gabriella was her father's illegitimate daughter.She used her connections to obtain the surveillance videos along the way.In the video, Gabriella was in a black car. Soon, the car seemed to break down and stopped on the roadside near Toussaint Holdings. She left the car, walked through Gra
With a loud bang, the urn broke.The gray-white ashes scattered all over the ground, along with pieces of unburned bones."No!"Gabriella stared at the scene before her in a daze. Tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks, accompanied by a tinge of pain and blood.In her heart, she blamed herself. "Dad! Sorry! It's all my fault! It was all because of me that you are insulted even after your death!"She twisted and struggled fiercely on the ground, trying to stand up. The man behind her stepped on her back, preventing her from moving.Juliet looked at Gabriella's desperation and was in a good mood. She snorted coldly. "I'll leave her to you all! It's best to destroy her. She's only a despicable slut. I don't believe that Henry will still want her after that!"Juliet turned and left.The three men glanced over at Gabriella lustfully. They turned her over, touched her, and forcefully tore off her clothes."This girl has a nice figure!" The man touched her with a lewd smil
At the hospital, the red light in the emergency room turned green. The medical staff stepped out.Henry stood up immediately. "Doctor, how is my wife?"The doctor took off his mask and sighed. "She almost miscarried. She must stay in bed to protect the fetus! The injuries on her face are only trauma. After they've healed, insist on applying scar-removing medicine and use the equipment. There should be no obvious scars afterward."He was stunned in place. After a while, he asked nervously, "Doctor, what did you say? Is my wife pregnant?"The doctor looked surprised. He thought that Henry looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.He just asked solemnly, "Are you really her husband? She is four months pregnant!"Henry froze and asked in disbelief, "Four months?"Four months ago, Hannah hadn't returned to the country yet. Their relationship was still very stable.He was astonished by the amount of time that had passed since then. He wondered if Gabriella was aware
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