"To be exact, it's one of the Fordham family's secret business."That statement alone was enough for Graham to understand everything.He thought his smooth sailing career in showbiz was owed to his capability, thinking that his encounter with an excellent manager wasn't just pure luck.The first drama he starred in was of top quality as well.How could there be so many coincidences? Someone was there to help behind the scenes."It was you." Graham didn't expect that his father wasn't the one protecting him this entire time. Instead, it was the uncle he looked down on.Graham shut his eyes. "So you're the actual owner of Star Records Entertainment. I didn't know that.""As a veteran, you know the rules in showbiz. So, you're the most dependable person I can entrust Star Records Entertainment to. Your grandfather and I talked about it too."Graham tightly clenched the hem of his shirt as his emotions churned in him. He didn't know how to express his feelings at the moment. Simi
"David, no matter what happens, you'll always be our brother. Nothing can change this.""I know our sister-in-law is in trouble. If you need anything, just tell us."David waved his hand. "I appreciate it. You may take your leave first. I have something personal to take care of."Emery and Sawyer glimpsed at Linus before leaving.Henley's family didn't budge at all. Shock riveted them at the spot."You guys should leave too."Henley had mixed feelings about this. He seemed to have lost the battle as he couldn't gain ownership of David's company.But he became the head of the family instead!Even though he won, he didn't feel happy in the slightest.Things shouldn't have turned out this way.He didn't want any of this to happen!Driving David's family out of the family had always been his wish. He spent his whole life trying to achieve it. In the end, his attacks turned out to be nothing. "David, don't expect me to be grateful for you! I…"He didn't intend to say that, b
Jacqueline was slightly surprised as she thought that she had hidden the truth well.But Olivia had long known of the truth, including Jacqueline's face.Olivia tossed a stack of documents about Jacqueline's plastic surgery records. "You're a dedicated one, aren't you? You underwent so many plastic surgeries since you were young until your face finally looks like mine. "But the fake can never be real. No matter how many times you fix your face, you can never be the real me. The same goes for your identity. Regardless of how hard you work for it, it's fake.""Since when did you find out?""I don't mind telling you this. If it weren't for the chaos in the Fordham family and the revelation that Dad's not Mr. Douglas' biological son, I would never have known. You almost deceived me."Jacqueline, have you never regretted the things you did to them?" Olivia slowly marched toward Jacqueline, getting closer and closer. "You tried to kill me again and again. And you killed my closest peo
Jacqueline thought that she had enough reasons to justify her decisions. She was even crying. "I'm not like you. I wasn't born to be a loved princess. Women from rural areas like me have to work our asses off unless we want to live in hell."Many of them were sold off to single old men by their parents before they turned adults. They became a tool to give birth to babies. Deborah gave me a new life, and I followed her orders. That was the only way for me to survive! "On the other hand, you guys were born to be the winners in life. You don't have to lift a finger to own everything. But me? What can I do?"Olivia growled, "You're still making excuses to clean your name. So calculative and pretentious despite your young age. How ridiculous. The family you're born into shouldn't be the reason to justify your actions. You can't gloss over all the things you did to me in the past!"Two years ago, Olivia found out why she was at the last stage of cancer at such a young age. Cancer cell
The Fordhams surrounded Jacqueline like menacing tigers. The briddling resentment in them was screaming to kill her.David took a deep breath, suppressing the murderous intent in him. "Jacqueline, I want you to tell us Toxic Hive's hiding spot and what Deborah has done all these years. I want you to lure her out too."That was the only reason they let her live.Jacqueline sneered. "You tried so hard to take away all my savings. I have nothing now, so what's the point of telling you that? It's just a matter of time before I die."She was trying to guess what they plotting. "I do have all the documents and data from Toxic Hive. I'd rather kill myself than give everything up to you… unless you agree to let me off the hook."A clever person would always fight for a way to survive during hardships.Like a tree on a cliff, she was determined to grow higher and higher no matter how bad the environment was.It was unfortunate that she stooped so low just for her benefit. She forsook m
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth; a ruthless person should be handled by another ruthless person.Jacqueline couldn't believe her ears when Leia requested to have her handed over.Even if the Fordhams resented her to the bones, they upheld morality. But Leia was different. She was the most cruel person among the researchers in Toxic Hive.To make things worse, Jacqueline had a record of harming Avery and lying to her. Leia would never let Jacqueline off the hook that easily.On top of that, Leia wouldn't show mercy when it came to the interrogation. Jacqueline was dead meat."No, Dad! Guys, don't hand me over to her for old times' sake. She's a monster!"The Fordhams, who were hesitant at first, made up their mind when they noticed how much Leia feared Jacqueline.Wearing a lifeless expression, Leia slowly walked up to Jacqueline.Jacqueline attempted to escape, but Linus was quick enough to yank her back. The murderous intent loomed over her.His towering stature and
Olivia's sole wish was to reunite with her real family, nothing more. She didn't expect David to prepare such a huge gift!She had come so close to death several times in life until this day came, the day she found her real family. Money and assets didn't appear to be that important compared to family. Avery stroked her head. "Don't see it as a burden. We weren't by your side during your hardest time. We weren't part of your life journey."Sean hugged her too. "It won't be that way anymore. You have us now, your family."That was the word she wanted to hear the most—family.Olivia hugged them back and couldn't fight back her tears anymore.She had grown stronger, but she couldn't seem to control her emotions these days.Things were not as bad as they seemed.Quietly, Linus watched the family reunion. He was genuinely happy for Olivia.Although she had reunited with the Heath family back in Aldenvine, Linus could tell that she held a regret that couldn't seem to go away.No
Dark clouds layered even before the night dawned. It was going to rain soon.Olivia rushed to the mansion in the suburbs. Before she arrived, she could already see men guarding the area.Other than men from the Fordham family, some bodyguards worked for the Miller and Heath families.Jacqueline was "lucky" in a sense.Men from three families watched the vicinity. Not even a rat could sneak into the building.Kelvin opened the car door. Ethan got out of the car with Willow in his arms.She was an independent child, but he was used to carrying her around. "Mr. Miller, Mrs. Miller, Ms. Willow." It warmed Kelvin's heart to see them together.Everyone knew what kind of hardships they had gone through to come this far.Finally, there was a rainbow after the rain."How's Jacqueline doing?""Ms. Leia is inside. She doesn't allow us to enter, but…" Kelvin paused momentarily. "I don't think Jacqueline's doing fine. We can hear her screaming from the outside. Ms. Leia is one cruel wom