Although it was just a small-scale meeting, there were still many matters to be dealt with. By the time the meeting was over, it was already past the end of the workday.
Everyone finished tidying up the documents and returned to their departments, getting ready to leave work.
In the meeting room, only Britney and Hugh remained.
"Is Manuel still coming to pick you up today? If not, let's go have dinner together!" Hugh's lips curved into a warm smile.
"Sure. You're welcome to come next time, and I'll treat you!" Britney replied with a smile, and then she and Hugh walked out of the meeting room side by side.
Just as Britney returned to her department, she received a call from Manuel asking her if she had finished her work.
Since the foot injury, I always left work on time every day, even if there were unfinished tasks to bring home. Today, the meeting ran late, and I forgot to greet Manuel in advance.
With the left hand holding the docum
When Britney saw that gorgeous and dazzling necklace, she was also amazed.Surprisingly, this is the necklace that Manuel was interested in."The finished product took 25 craftsmen a total of 49,000 hours to complete, as this necklace is a gift from Mr. Rosales to his beloved wife, and it is the only one of its kind. We respect the old gentleman's wishes, and the starting price for this auction is 1 dollar, with no limit on the bidding increments!" the auctioneer announced with a smile.This made the people in the audience unable to believe it.The auctioneer explained, "Mr. Rosales said that true love is priceless."The whole audience erupted in enthusiastic applause for Mr. Rosales' heartfelt words, "True love is priceless."The bidding this time almost made the whole audience boil.Although the price started at 1 dollar, it didn't take long for it to rise to 1 million... 20 million... 30 million... With each increase, there was a w
Britney also liked shiny diamonds and jewelry, and she would often make plans with Karsyn to go shopping together. They would buy some luxury items to match different outfits. Moreover, her parents would also buy her some, as they never compromised on money for her. So sometimes, whatever she liked, she would buy it.But not without restraint, she would often wander among the counters of diamond jewelry, weighing whether it was worth it and a good deal.When Manuel was determined to capture that string of necklace for her, she was touched, but she also felt more heartbroken for his extravagance.After all, those were all about money!Such a valuable item is not usually worn when going out, and it is also impossible to sell it immediately. Moreover, the price I took it for myself is already quite high, so there is no possibility of making a profit by selling it.In short, apart from that bit of emotion, she wouldn't feel it was worth it.So s
Obviously, this time Manuel was in a good mood."I have to thank Mr. Schwartz for his gracious concession. As for the wedding date of my fiancée and me, you will soon find out!"Upon hearing Manuel's words, everyone's camera flashes still wanted to capture, leaving Conrad, who had been ignored by them, with only a silhouette.Reporters who have realized the situation, continue to work hard."May I ask, Mr. Castro and Ms. Hammond, have you finalized your wedding date?""What can be revealed, I just answered you all! Sorry, I have to take my fiancée home to rest now..."Without saying a word, Manuel brushed aside the surrounding reporters and shielded Britney in front of him, and then coolly walked away.Although not much information was obtained, Manuel, who is not good at speaking, revealed their wedding date, which is coming soon...It seems that there will be new news to expose tomorrow...As they walked
Then Britney looked at the headlines again, and they were all covered with almost identical news.It is clearly written above that Conrad took a photo of Mr. Rosales' necklace, but in the end, it was obtained by Manuel for unknown reasons.Some say Conrad didn't have much money, so the auction sold the necklace to Manuel. Some say Conrad knew that Manuel bought it to marry Britney, so he gave it to them. Others say Manuel seized it by force...There are various versions anyway...And when they attended the auction, there was a photo of them holding hands, with a photo in the bottom right corner showing Conrad and Britney leaving, one after the other, looking disheveled. The two photos formed a stark contrast...There are many comments below."Wow... Manuel and Britney, how perfect they were together!""Looking forward to their wedding! I wonder what it will be like?""Britney left Conrad and found true love! She was truly spoil
Of course, Britney did not want to continue getting entangled with Nylah.Watching Britney's departing figure, Nylah's words carried a hint of sharpness, "Manuel's sister Livia, do you think she's a good person? She's just a green tea bitch!"Britney returned to her office and tried to work, but she found herself unable to concentrate. Her mind kept replaying Nylah's words and the horrifying image she had seen in the newspaper earlier.I repeatedly forced myself to get into a working state, but the efficiency was not high. By the end of the workday, there were still some tasks left unfinished, so I decided to bring them home to handle.Once I got into Manuel's car, there was a repeated silence in the air.Many, Manuel broke the silence between the two."Did Nylah come to see you today?"Surprisingly, Manuel knew, and Britney was no longer hiding."Well, I came in the afternoon.""Are you afraid of me?" No one noticed tha
Britney tidied up her clothes, and it took a while for the rosy color on her cheeks to fade.Even she herself, recalling the scene just now, had a feeling of illusion! She, who had always been deeply influenced by the etiquette of the aristocracy, how could she be so proactive?Finally, Britney concluded that she couldn't resist Manuel's charm either!Britney had already tidied up when Manuel opened the door to let Cortez in.Cortez looked at Britney's foot, pinched it with his hand, and asked her, "Does it still hurt?"Britney frowned slightly, suppressing a hint of pain, and nodded. It was fine not to touch, but squeezing it like that did hurt a bit.Cortez turned around and went out. After a while, he came back with a bottle of medicine in his hand, which was different from before, and handed it to Manuel."Then you would switch to using this ointment, gently massaging it in. It won't take as long, and the pressure will be reduced.
Seeing that Juliet was in a good mood, Stephanie handed her a piece of fruit and said, "Mom, I will find a way to handle this matter. Don't get upset, or Conrad will scold me later."Taking the fruit handed over by Stephanie, her words also struck a chord with Juliet, who expressed her anger had subsided. "Well, it would be beneficial for you and everyone if we could get the Hammond Group as soon as possible."Faced with the pressure from the Schwartz family and Britney's threats...On her way back to the honeymoon villa, Stephanie was pondering over this question, completely oblivious to the fact that Conrad had been wearing a cold expression the entire time.Just got home, changed into slippers.Conrad suddenly turned around, almost causing Stephanie behind him to bump into him."What's wrong, Conrad?"Conrad had a gloomy expression on his face as he turned around and looked at Stephanie, whose protruding belly was visible from behi
"Tsk tsk... Your Manuel, he was really deep in thought."Karsyn circled around Britney and made a comment, "Look, if it were up to me, I would definitely go for showing some back and showing some chest... He's such a prude, not willing to let you show even a bit of your legs!"Britney stood there, feeling extremely embarrassed. This girl, she just said whatever came to her mind."By the way, Britney, your figure was really amazing! I really don't know if there is any clothing in this world that doesn't look good on you." Anyway, she had always seen Britney since she was little, and everything she wore looked good on her, like she was born to be a clothes hanger."You were not lazy either, with such a big chest!"At that moment, there were only the two of them in the dressing room. Britney glanced at Karsyn's low-cut outfit, revealing a deep cleavage.Karsyn was about to reply to her when a deep, magnetic voice sounded."Britney, have
It was raining so heavily, and now the sky has already darkened. She didn't have any money on her, and she was all wet. It would be strange if someone could give her a ride!Although she could afford to pay for the taxi fare when she arrived home, the key issue was whether she could flag down a taxi. She didn't want to relive the scene of trying to flag down a taxi just like before.Karsyn tightly gripped the doorknob with both hands, determined to stay in the car no matter what happened today."Get off the car, go buy a set of clothes... or maybe you want me to have Irvin buy you a set, and you can change in front of us?" Sinister! Dominant! Especially those deep brown eyes.Ernesto looked at Karsyn's bristling appearance, like a prickly little hedgehog. Although it didn't hurt anyone, the sight of the upright spines was somewhat pleasing.Karsyn's clothes were soaked, although she wasn't wearing transparent clothing, they clung tightly to her bod
"Damn it!"The car didn't stop, but instead, I got splashed with water.Karsyn covered her head with her hands and ran back to the bus station.Karsyn felt that her luck today was really terrible!I wanted to take a taxi, but there were no cars on the road.The private car zoomed past in a flash, and there were no taxis available either.Public transportation is even worse. Two buses passed by, both packed to the brim, as if they were something else...Karsyn had never been so disheveled before, especially when she had promised the little girl next to her that she would take her home."Sister..." the little girl held an umbrella and tugged at Karsyn's sleeve."Little sister, don't worry!" Although she comforted with these words, in reality, she was more anxious than anyone else.Damn it!Suddenly, a sleek black Cayenne came to a steady stop in front of Karsyn, and the car window rolled down.The firs
Britney drove the car, opened the car window, looked at the bustling and colorful night view of Goldmoor, and felt the cold wind blowing...Although it was already late at night, my mind was unusually clear.Returning to the villa, to Britney's surprise, Manuel was still waiting for her in the living room."Back already?" Manuel turned around and looked at Britney, who was changing her shoes.Manuel lazily stood up and said, "I brought back the surveillance you wanted, it's in the workspace of the room. However, I've already checked it, and it might not be of much use..."Britney walked into the living room and furrowed her brow.After the incident, she immediately sent a message to Manuel in the car, asking him to help check the surveillance footage of the restaurant. She was worried that someone with ill intentions might get there first.Thinking about whether I could use surveillance to clear myself... Of course, not for explaining
In the corridor, Jamiya's desolate cries could be heard."Daughter... Why do you have to do this? Why are you joking with your own life!"But Jamiya didn't dare to speak out the words that followed, she could only bear it silently."What? My grandson is gone?" Maxwell couldn't bear the blow when he heard the doctor's words. His body staggered, and Geovanni quickly stepped forward to support him, saying, "Dad!"Although the child was born with the surname of the Schwartz family, he is also their own grandson. If he were a male, he would inherit the Schwartz family business in the future!"Which family member are you? Come with me to the office, I will tell him some precautions," Rylee said, with her hands in her white coat and a serious expression on her face. She was no stranger to the power struggles of the wealthy, but it was the first time someone had joked about her life."I went!" Conrad stepped forward, but Jamiya propped himself up an
No one had expected that Stephanie's child would be lost like this!Conrad took a few steps forward while holding his phone, turned the corner, and entered the secure passage, where he answered the call."Mom...""Conrad, why doesn't Stephanie ever answer my calls?" Jamiya's voice sounded particularly anxious on the other end.Conrad paused; his eyes fixed on the door of the operating room. "Mom..." he trailed off.At that time, he also didn't know whether he should tell Jamiya or not.Hearing Conrad's hesitant voice, Jamiya anxiously asked, "Conrad, what's wrong? Did something happen to Stephanie?""We are now in the hospital..." Conrad said reluctantly.He couldn't clearly describe what kind of mentality he had!Although he didn't like the unborn child, there was no ordinary joy from the moment he found out Stephanie was pregnant with their child. Later on, whenever Stephanie would hold his hand to feel the presence of
It was originally a good gathering of classmates. After dinner, everyone decided to go to a nightclub. How did such a thing happen...The wine-red BMW drove into the traffic flow...Britney rarely drove herself, not because she was showing off, but simply because she didn't like it.Karsyn sat in the passenger seat, occasionally glancing at Britney, who had an expressionless face.For someone who only has a driver's license and doesn't drive much in general, her driving skills were considered decent."Britney!" Karsyn called out to her anxiously, but didn't dare say much more."I'm fine. If you don't want to go up, when we get there, you can go back first," Britney said."How could I possibly leave you! Are you kidding me? I'm just wondering how Stephanie ended up falling on the ground," Karsyn exclaimed, grabbing her hair in frustration.Even though her mind wasn't working properly, she was certain that it definitely wasn't Br
Conrad had also been drinking quite a bit and he told Stephanie."Okay! I'll wait for you downstairs," Stephanie nodded. Then she cautiously followed her close high school friend, Ashlyn Higgins, as they stepped towards the elevator.Although some classmates didn't like Stephanie very much, they still took special care of her because she was pregnant, giving up their seats for her.Karsyn spat and said, "What a small world!"The voice was neither loud nor soft, and every person in the elevator could hear it clearly, and they all knew who Karsyn was referring to. Karsyn, on the other hand, had a nonchalant expression on his face. He had no intention of hiding or concealing the words he spoke, let them listen!Ashlyn glared at Karsyn and looked at Stephanie with concern.Stephanie shook her head, lowered her gaze, and showed no other expression on her face, but her hands on both sides tightly clenched the hem of her skirt.Karsyn, Britn
In the spacious private room, exquisite dishes were being rotated by the waiter around the round table and skillfully placed on it.The best high school to enter Goldmoor, the best class, besides top-notch grades, also requires a wealthy background, either having both, or at least one of them.After graduation, they were also sought after by prestigious universities both domestically and internationally, except for those who took over their family businesses in advance. Those present were not just the second generation of the wealthy, but also elites in various fields.Every girl has a dream of a prince charming, and Conrad's appearance and demeanor belong to that category. He was very popular among girls when he was studying.Although Conrad and she were dating at that time, the girl's liking for him was irresistible."This is not something to joke about! It wouldn't be good if it caused misunderstandings later," Conrad said with a gentle smile.
Yesenia pushed open the door and, speaking in her accented Chinese, announced, "Look, who has arrived!"Everyone looked towards the door and applauded to welcome..."Welcome our class flower and school beauty! Or should I say, our dearest class monitor!""Britney, what did you eat to grow up? How come you are getting more beautiful as you grow older!"***The more people there were, the livelier the atmosphere became, and some people started making a commotion.Britney's appearance elevated the atmosphere to its highest point.From head to toe, including the skin, she had an unbelievable beauty. Even when she was just wearing a simple tight-fitting professional outfit.Everyone gathered around a large round table, with a huge bouquet of flowers placed in the middle as decoration. There were about twenty classmates who had arrived, and some of them brought their family members along.Everyone's appearance was roughly the