Regina hesitated as she stared at her phone. "Henry, I'll think about everything we've discussed later."
Henry reached for Regina's phone. "If you answer this call, you'll change your mind. I know you've already made your decision, right?" He turned off the phone. Regina looked at Henry, her eyes searching. "Do you think this is easy for me? Henry, if you were in my position, would you leave everything to join another company? You'd be losing your family too." "Regina, I left my family and my home because my parents tried to control me. Isn't that enough? I could have left my company, but the company I run today is successful because of my efforts at a young age, overcoming many obstacles. If you want to be more successful, you have to leave." Henry's gaze was serious, his face emotionless, masking his true feelings. Regina stared at Henry coldly, hiding her true emotions. "Henry, don't assume everyone is like you."Regina's heart raced as Henry's actions turned increasingly sinister. She struggled against the restraints, fear gripping her. "Henry, stop this madness! You can't force me to do this!" Regina averted her gaze. Henry's eyes bore into hers intensely. "Regina, we're husband and wife, right? I'll show you it's better to be with me. I'll give you pleasure." "No! Henry, you're truly insane!" Regina attempted to wriggle free from the shackles. Her mind was clouded with terror. It was too horrifying to be real. "Regina! Regina!" "Stop!" "Regina!" Henry's cold, loud voice made Regina, who had initially shut her eyes, start to open them. "Henry?" she called out uncertainly. "What's wrong with you? Why are you calling out to me in your sleep? You're not imagining me doing weird stuff, are you?" Regina fell silent for a moment, trying to comprehend what was happening. She looked at her hands, finding no traces of being bound by som
"Dad, listen to my explanation. I agreed to collaborate with him because it's beneficial. Compared to the project crawling, it's better to recoup what we've spent. Henry Jian will bear all the risks, and if the project fails, we won't lose much," Regina explained. Mr. Tan stared at Regina sharply. "Your idea is good, but are you sure you're willing to let the man you love face ruin?" "I have to do it for the company's benefit. Besides, he won't be angry about it because he loves me more than his feelings," Regina responded. The secretary raised an eyebrow, trying to understand what was happening. "But, Mr. Tan, isn't this a form of betrayal against our company? He might want to deceive us for his lover's benefit." Regina stared at Mr. Tan firmly. "Dad, I'm really not deceiving. Dad can read this contract and see if the profit we'll gain is substantial without us ." Mr. Tan took the document given by Regina. He read the most important parts. "You're truly clever, getting signi
Regina and Henry hurriedly got out of the car. They rushed into a room and met with Rosa. It had been a long time since either Henry or Regina had any dealings with Rose.Regina got emotional when she saw her. "You said you'd take care of Kevin, but how did it come to this?"Rosa sighed. "It was out of my hands."Regina grew more agitated. "Out of your hands, you say? It happened at school, during class time. Are you trying to avoid responsibility?!"Henry pulled Regina back as she moved closer to Rosa. "Calm down!" He tried to soothe his wife before turning to Rosa "Who dared to do this to my son? They'll pay for this!""Mr. Jian, it's better not to escalate this. Kevin's condition right now—" Rose tried to defuse the tension, but Henry's anger only intensified."You want us to do nothing? Who are the parents of the child that hurt my son?"Rosa swallowed hard as a little girl approached. "Sir, Ma'am, I'm sorry!"Henry and Regina looked down at the girl with long hair. She continued,
Henry stared sharply at the boy who uttered those foul words. A cold aura spread throughout the room."Say it again. I dare you." Henry's anger boiled.The boy trembled. His father interjected, "Henry, that's enough. Do you want to intimidate a little child? He only spoke the truth."Henry shot him a sharp glance. He then unleashed a barrage of punches, making everyone scream. Regina shut her eyes, Kevin flinched."Henry, stop! Don't show violence in front of the kids," Regina tried to jump in."Uncle, don't hit my dad! You're mean!" The boy tried to pull Henry away but received a furious glare in return."You don't like me hitting your dad, do you? "That's how it feels seeing my son harmed and someone talking bad about him. Get it now?"The boy hung his head, feeling guilty. "If I apologize to Kevin, will you let go of my dad?""Yes." Henry's reply was curt."I'm sorry, Kevin," the boy surrendered. "Now let go of my dad."Henry withdrew his hand. The man who was beaten seemed drained
Kevin felt anxious as Henry didn't return home promptly. "Why isn't Dad back yet? The supermarket isn't far from home, especially if Dad is driving, he should have been back by now."Kevin tried to call, but only got the operator's response. "Where is Dad? Could it be that..." A thought crossed his mind. "Why did I forget this important thing, that mischievous kid..."Kevin quickly dialed someone. "Hello, uncle. I need you to do something for me.""What's wrong? It's been a while since you asked me to do something for you."Kevin explained his plan that he had already thought out. The person he called expressed agreement to do what the young man asked.Kevin still felt a bit nervous. He could guess, but couldn't know anything for sure."Kevin, Mom's back!" Regina entered the room with bags full of groceries. "You wanted snacks, right? I got some for you.""How did Mom know I wanted snacks? Did Mom go shopping with Dad?" Kevin asked.Regina shook her head. "No. Your dad is at the hospi
The suspicious man suddenly bolted. Regina instinctively started to chase him, but Henry held her back. "Don't fall for it. Remember what was on the phone earlier? If you follow him, you'll fall into their trap." Regina sat back down. "You seem used to this." "Regina, do you think being at the top means living a safe life? Unless you're someone's puppet," Henry scoffed. "Hey, are you implying something about me? Don't start a fight. I'm not in the mood to argue," Regina protested. "But how did that information come through? Especially to a seven-year-old. I wonder if Kevin isn't actually a child but maybe a spy from the beginning," Henry said, puzzled. "Do you doubt Kevin has bad intentions towards us? How dare you think that about your own son? If he were a spy, why would he help you?" Regina scolded him. "Your brain must be messed up to think that way." "I'm not saying he has bad intentions, but we don't know how Kevin lived before we met him. It's still strange to me that he
Henry was in a critical situation but tried to stay calm. His mind recalled something important. He glanced to the side and steered his car into an intersection.A loud crash echoed. Regina covered her ears. The limited sport car came to a halt, and Henry gently pulled Regina's hands away. "You can open your eyes now," Henry said.Slowly, Regina opened her eyes. "Did we make it?" She examined her hands and checked the rearview mirror. No serious injuries. "But I heard such a loud crash.""I managed to avoid them, and they collided with each other."Regina looked back. It wasn't very clear, but she saw smoke rising. The accident seemed severe.Henry resumed driving. Regina glanced at him. "How did you know about this route?""I remembered Kevin's directions. He mentioned there might be a path I could take if I got trapped between two cars."Regina paused, surprised by Henry's cleverness. "Turns out Kevin's advice was useful. You should thank him for the help that saved us.""I know, bu
"Mom?" Kevin turned to Regina, who was opening the door. "It's time for you to rest, and what Henry said is right. You shouldn't get any more involved," Regina insisted. "But Mom--" "Your safety is my priority. Henry, let's go out and let Kevin rest." Henry and Regina exited Kevin's room. Henry walked behind Regina, staring at her for a while. "Hey, Regina. I want you to stay at home until I can put those people in jail." "No. I can't stay still at home. Did you consider what Kevin said? I'm sure nothing will happen to me." Henry sighed, "Regina, I think Kevin has a point. You could become their target, and someone working with that family might have a grudge against you." Regina stared sharply at Henry, "What's the benefit of targeting me, unless they're just using me as bait. They won't kill me because of this." Henry sighed, "Regina, do you remember what we talked about yesterday? What if it happens?" Regina remained firm in her thoughts. "It's impossible. Anyway, it's late
"Henry, did you really fire me? Can't you differentiate between personal issues and work?" Reina protested vehemently.Henry gave Reina a cold stare. "This isn't personal, Reina. You violated professionalism by neglecting your duties yesterday. Besides, I want us to end this relationship. I expect you to clear out your belongings from my apartment as well."Reina smiled bitterly. "You just want to discard me when you're bored? Henry, I'll expose your behavior to the media."Henry remained unfazed. "Go ahead!""Fine. You'll regret it," Reina stormed out, slamming the door in frustration.Henry didn't care. He still had plenty to do.***Regina felt irritated seeing the incessant messages coming her way. No matter how many times she blocked him, the man kept bothering her."Regina, have you been waiting long? I'm sorry."Regina turned off her phone and put it in her bag. "What's up? Why do you want to dine out without inviting Kevin?""We've been together for a few days now. I want us t
"You don't need to walk me all the way in," Regina said politely. "No, I can't leave you alone. Besides, I want to meet your child. You might be pushing me away because of your kid, right? If I can get him to like me, you'll accept me too, won't you?" Harlan replied with confidence. Regina looked at him seriously. "Harlan, don't waste your time on me. You deserve someone better. My life is too complicated right now; you might regret it." Harlan smiled gently. "It's okay. I'm ready to face everything. I'd regret it more if I let you go." Regina gazed into his eyes and saw his sincerity. "Alright. If you can love my son, I'll warn him, but you must be genuinely sincere to him." Harlan nodded. *** "Kevin, why are you outside?" Regina asked worriedly as she arrived at the apartment door with Harlan. "Uncle Harlan, take Mom away. Dad is raging inside. I don't want Mom to get hurt," Kevin said seriously, looking at Ha
Regina stood silent for a moment, stunned by Kevin's unexpected request. "Kevin, isn't this... I thought you didn't want me and Henry to separate. Why are you suggesting this?" "Because Dad doesn't care about your feelings anymore. I don't want you to endure his betrayal. If Dad has chosen another woman, why can't you be with someone who makes you happy? I just want to see you happy." Regina hugged Kevin tightly. "Kevin, thank you for thinking about me. I'll try to meet someone else, and I promise he will treat you even better than Henry did." Kevin's small arms hugged her back. "You don't need to worry about me, Mom. As long as you find someone you love, I'm okay with whoever it is." Regina smiled and gently brushed Kevin's hair. "Now, let's get you to bed." Kevin nodded and quickly climbed into bed. Regina lay down beside him. Despite her efforts to sle
Regina clenched her fist as she looked at the photo circulating on the internet. Even though it had been a while, she could still recognize the woman's face. "So, they're back together?"Her phone was swiftly snatched by Rey. "No need to dwell on gossip that distracts you from your work. If you can't concentrate, you might as well not work at all. Luckily, I'm still giving you the chance to work in a leadership position.""I know. I just happened to see the photo." Regina typed something back.Rey placed Regina's phone down. "Should I get rid of that woman? Henry seems happier with her than with you."Regina took a deep breath, trying to calm herself from the onslaught of emotions. "There's no need, Brother. I don't want to meddle in his personal affairs."Rey sneered at her, "Didn't you defy Dad to marry him, and you were so stubborn about refusing to cooperate with me and Dad just because of that man. Has your love faded now?""I don't want to discuss it. Don't you have a client mee
"Regina will be the CEO of the company, replacing me!" Mr. Tan asserted. "Regina, could you say something to our colleagues?"Regina averted her gaze. She tried to calm her feelings and thoughts. However, a loud voice suddenly erupted. "I didn't give you permission!"The man, none other than Henry, immediately stepped onto the stage and grabbed Regina's hand. "Come with me!"Rey quickly restrained Henry's hand. "Just because you're her husband, does that give you the right to dictate what Regina does?"Henry glared at the man. "You're just an outsider, better stay out of this!""Outsider?" Rey smirked bitterly. "I'm her brother. I have every right to defend my sister.""That's enough!" Mr. Tan halted the debate between the two men. "Henry Jian, release your grip on my daughter."Henry chuckled instead. "Now you're calling her your daughter just because she obeys you? Have you forgotten how you mistreated her?""Don't speak out of turn. I could have security drag you out for causing a
"Ma'am, where are you headed?" the real estate agent halted Regina."I'm no longer renting this place!" Regina quickly dashed away.The agent reached for her phone. "Sir, the lady has fled. I've successfully deceived her," a sly smile etched on the woman's lips.***Regina struggled to open her car door, her trembling body making it difficult. Something called out to her from behind. Nervously, Regina turned around."You? What are you doing here?" Regina was surprised to see Henry.Instead of answering, Henry mocked her. "Are you so broke that you're looking at this run-down apartmen? You won't find a decent home."Regina began to realize something. "Are you the one who's been sabotaging my efforts to find a house all this time? If you want revenge, this isn't the way!" Regina felt anger and frustration. "Stop meddling in my affairs!"Henry just smirked. "Do you think you can just walk away from me after what you've done? It's not that easy. I'll never let you go.""What do you really
"You're leaving? Where could you possibly go? It's not easy to find a place on short notice," Regina scoffed."That's my concern!" Regina stormed out, not needing to pack anything since everything belonged to Henry.As she passed through the hallway, she ran into her assistant, who sneered, "Foolish woman, you walked right into their trap."Regina spun around. Her assistant turned to face her with a condescending smile. "You! Are you conspiring with them? If Henry finds out, then you--""Mrs. Regina, you should worry about yourself before threatening me. I'm not as naive as you, falling so easily into this game!" Her assistant turned away. Regina clenched her fists, cursing herself for not being suspicious of the woman earlier.***When she arrived home, Regina immediately instructed Kevin to pack his clothes. "Kevin, pack your things. We're leaving this house now."Kevin looked confused. "Mom, why do we have to leave? And where's Dad?""Forget about your father. It's better if we cut
Henry clenched his fists as he watched the video. "Damn it, what kind of game is this? Could someone inside the company be involved?" "I believe so. CEO Jian, actually Mr. Jian, contacted me and said that if you want to know who's behind this, you need to meet him." Henry paused for a moment. "Alright, arrange a meeting with Papa immediately!" His assistant pulled the car over to a safe spot and began sending a message to Mr. Jian. *** "So, Henry. Didn't I warn you that bringing that woman into the company would only lead to losses?" Mr. Jian sneered at his son who had just arrived. Henry calmly pulled out a chair. "Did you call me here just to blame Regina? This might not be her fault; for all we know, you could be involved." Mr. Jian stared sharply at him. "Are you accusing your own father? After you watch this recording, will you still trust your wife?" "Is this edited?" Henry refused to believe it. "See for yourself and decide if it's manipulated," Mr. Jian repli
“Absolutely, I’m sure!” Regina answered firmly. CEO Smith eyed her for a moment, then gave a short nod. “Alright, I’ll give you one week. But remember, if you fail, keep your promise!” Regina nodded, reaffirming her decision. “Thank you for this opportunity. We won’t let you down.” Once the meeting concluded, Regina and her assistant exited the conference room. CEO Smith then reached for his phone. “Hello, CEO Jian…” *** Regina began working tirelessly. She met with the representatives from the game company responsible for the project. “I’ll provide additional funding, but I expect you to finish within a week!” “What? How can we complete it that quickly? We need—” Regina swiftly interrupted. “It doesn’t need to be perfect, just of high enough quality to release.” “We’ll do our best, Mrs. Regina,” the game company’s representative responded eagerly. Regina nodded. “I trust your team’s capabilities. Do whatever it takes to get this project done.” She believed everything was g