Regina felt the warmth of his hand on her waist. She looked up at Henry's face. "What am I thinking? There's no time to be captivated."Gently, Regina grasped Henry's arm. "Regina Grace Tan!" Henry shouted, raising his hand, his voice filled with anger. "Is this why you invited me for drinks?""Henry, I...yes, that was my intention." Regina reached out to touch Henry's face. "I fell in love with you without realizing it and I want to be with you."Henry frowned. "You think you can toy with me? Get out of my way!" He brushed Regina's hand aside.Henry got out of bed. Regina watched him closely. As he moved towards the table, she stood up and blocked his path, wrapping a blanket around her. "Henry!"Suddenly, Regina embraced Henry, startling him. "Regina, do you know what you're doing?"Henry broke the hug and looked at her. "Are you trying to seduce me like this?""Isn't it working?" Regina stood on her tiptoes and kissed him briefly. "How about now?"Henry eyed his flirtatious wife su
Regina awoke and quietly reached for the medication she had hidden in the drawer, quickly swallowing it.Henry wrapped his arms around her waist, startling her. Luckily, she had already taken the pill. She turned to Henry. "You're awake?""Don't you want to have kids?" Henry asked, his voice deep and serious.Regina paused, considering his question. "We already have Kevin, and if I get pregnant, you might lose interest in me. I don't want that," she replied as naturally as possible, concealing her true reason.Henry tightened his embrace. "You talk as if I'm only interested in your body." He released her and added, "Stop taking those pills; they're bad for your health. I'll use protection."Henry got out of bed, his expression cold."Henry, are you upset?" Regina asked hesitantly."No, I'm not angry over something so trivial. Besides, you're right; if you got pregnant and became unattractive, I might leave you," he said before heading to the bathroom.Regina clutched her chest, feeli
"What's up with Kevin? It's not like him to be so cold to you," asked Henry, watching Kevin walk away without acknowledging Regina's greeting."It's because he's just like you. Jealous over ridiculous things," Regina replied. "I just can't understand you guys.""Regina, if I or Kevin complimented someone else, wouldn't you feel annoyed? Didn't you dislike it when Amelie got too close to me and Kevin?" Henry said, trying to explain.Regina paused, contemplating. "So, that's how Kevin feels?" She had grown accustomed to suppressing her emotions. Finally, she began to understand the feelings she couldn't grasp before."Don't worry about it too much. He'll return to his usual self once his anger subsides," Henry reassured her."But I'm not sure. Henry, is your assistant feeling better? I want to visit the hospital," Regina said.Henry put down his utensils. "Regina, wasn't the punishment I gave yesterday enough?" His gaze turned sharp."A
"Have you successfully acquired their factory?" Mr. Tan stared coldly."No, I didn't manage to," Regina replied with a regretful expression. "But, I came to discuss--"Mr. Tan grew furious, "How dare you come here in failure! Do you still expect me to acknowledge you as the company leader?""Dad, but I successfully completed the project in City A. Haven't I met the requirements? Today is exactly the last day we agreed upon." Regina tried to remain calm, attempting to soothe her pounding heart."No. You're still not worthy because you've only succeeded in one project. What would become of this company if you were to take over?" Mr. Tan opposed.Regina felt profound disappointment, "Papa, you're breaking your promise! I've given my best for the project I promised to succeed, but you don't acknowledge it just because of one failed project."Mr. Tan smirked cynically, "Regina, failure in business remains failure. Now go back there until you succ
Regina felt a warm embrace from behind, yet her heart remained filled with uncertainty. "Henry, let go of me!" Henry gently kissed her ear. "I'm sorry, Regina. I'm just worried. That man must be dangerous because I've had trouble catching or doing anything to him. I'm just afraid something might happen to you without my knowing." Regina turned her face away, uncomfortable. She still tried to pry Henry's hands from her waist. "I'll forgive you this time, but you must withdraw everyone who's been watching me. You know, I'm tired of being surveilled." Henry reluctantly released her and turned her to face him. "But what if something happens to you?" "Nothing will happen to me. You're just being paranoid, Henry. There's something more important I need to talk to you about," Regina said, her tone turning serious. "What is it? Do you need my help?" Henry asked. "I want to keep my promise to you. I know you must already know that I've resigned, right? Can I join your company soon?
Regina felt her heart pounding rapidly. She found herself in a disadvantageous position. Stuck in a dead-end, Regina quickly thought of a way out that would keep her alive. "Mrs. Jian, killing me won't solve anything. Henry will hate you." Mrs. Jian's gaze sharpened even more, "He will only hate me for a while, you will be quickly forgotten. If I let you live, my relationship with my son will worsen." Regina grinned instead, "You should come with me too, Mrs. Jian." Suddenly, she grabbed the startled Mrs. Jian, causing both women to nearly fall off the balcony. "You crazy woman!" Mrs. Jian cursed. Both bodies were now at the edge of the balcony. This time, Regina could match Mrs. Jian's strength. "Mrs. Jian, if you push me once, our lives will end together." Regina could see the woman's pale face. "No, you will die first!" Mrs. Jian tried to release her grip. The sudden movement caused their bodies to lose balance. "Regina!" Henry ran and immediately held Regina's bod
Henry raised his voice. "What's the meaning of all this? How dare you accuse my wife?"The police calmly responded, "CEO Jian, this is a case that concerns your mother, will you protect your wife? Mrs. Regina, please come with us!"Henry stood in front of Regina, blocking the police as they approached her. "Wait a minute! What evidence do you have?"The police stared at Henry seriously. "We have enough evidence to arrest Mrs. Regina for attempted murder against Mrs. Jian. We will take her for further questioning.""What evidence? All the evidence my mother showed you is just manipulated. I can testify because I witnessed the argument between my mother and my wife."Regina grabbed Henry's hand. "Henry, I will go with them. Besides, I haven't done anything wrong.""But, Regina, they might force you to--""Henry, trust me."Regina let the police take her away, leaving Henry helpless. "Meeting adjourned! You can leave, and I hope you keep your mouths shut. If anyone dares to spread it, I
The next day, articles and viral posts began to surface, accusing those who cornered Henry. The company's stock plummeted. Regina approached Henry. "Forgive me, for you're caught in the crossfire. You shouldn't have to bear this burden." Regina sincerely expressed her regret. Henry looked at Regina. "This isn't my fault, I've considered all of this." He tightly grasped Regina's hand. "What's important to me is that you don't suffer. I can handle this." "What will you do? Hold a press conference? But what if people don't believe you?" Henry sighed. "Regina, I believe the truth will come out. Even if they don't believe my words, I have to defend myself." "Then I'll stand by your side." Henry objected. "Let me face this alone." "No. I'm involved in this too. If you don't allow me, I'll still break through and be there." "Fine, you can stand by my side," Henry said, unable to refuse his wife's insistence. The room filled with reporters, Henry stood at the podium with Re
"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