The moment a shadow dashed toward them, several security personnel and a group of tall, unfamiliar men immediately moved in an orderly fashion to block the way in front of Britney.The security personnel in uniform were part of the event’s hired team responsible for Blueheart Company order. However, the presence of those tall, uniformed men was puzzling—where did they come from?Leandro, who had been following closely behind Britney, instinctively stepped in front of her. Noticing the unfamiliar men, she tensed up and asked, “What’s going on here?”Britney, seeing a tall and well-built figure approaching, instantly understood. “It’s fine.”“Big sister, can I get your autograph?” A little girl with short hair, around seven or eight years old, spoke sweetly as she held out a book and a pen.Britney’s lips curled into a faint smile. She gestured for the security personnel to step aside, then walked over and crouched down. “Little sister, I’m not a celebrity. If you want another sister’s
The black sedan came to a steady stop outside the the Hammond Group building."You…" She had clearly been referring to other matters, yet this man always managed to twist her words in that direction!Britney was so frustrated that, for a moment, she forgot to get out of the car.Manuel leaned over, unbuckling her seatbelt as his thin lips curved slightly. "Now that today's matters are settled, how about we try a different location tonight and see whether it's you eating me or me eating you?""Manuel, you shameless scoundrel!" Britney's delicate face flushed crimson at his teasing.She had called him a scoundrel before, but now she even added the word "shameless" in front of it!That one extra word seemed to trigger something in Manuel. He turned sideways, pressing Britney back against the seat. The dangerous proximity between her and his strong, broad chest left barely 0.01 centimeters of space. Their breaths intertwined, noses nearly touching. For a brief moment, Britney was stunned
At this moment, inside the general manager's office at Blueheart Company, Conrad hung up the phone and turned off the live stream of the Hammond Group's new product launch. He sank into the black leather sofa, his chiseled features composed, his neatly combed-back hair immaculate. With his legs crossed, his gaze turned cold and sharp.Women are like fine wine—the more they mature, the more alluring they become. Clearly, after some time of refinement, Britney had grown even more captivating.Sometimes, the things and people one fails to obtain become the most unforgettable. If he hadn't lost control back then, he and Britney would already be married by now…If that were the case, their combined strength in the business world would have created an entirely different landscape. Instead of his current predicament—being dragged down by Maxwell and Geovanni, two incompetent fools—leading to volatility in the Schwartz family's stock market.Knock, knock…Two knocks sounded on the door.Conra
She spoke tactfully. After wrapping up the new product launch, she had been negotiating and exploring new projects with Hugh."Such a great project, and after two months of effort, you’re saying we should just give it up? Britney, I was quite optimistic about your performance this time, but this decision is truly disappointing!" Axel, who had been silent until now, spoke with evident anger.Britney scoffed internally. She could understand the desire of businessmen to maximize profits—she was a businesswoman herself, after all. But one must also have the wisdom to observe market trends. Some people only cared about short-term gains."I'm not criticizing anyone or targeting anyone! At most, we should produce the same quantity as before and release it as a limited edition. This would create a sense of scarcity in the market, driving customers to rush to buy. Overproduction, on the other hand, would oversaturate the market, leading to consumer fatigue. It would also strain the company's c
After lunch, Britney didn’t keep Manuel in her office, and he was perceptive enough to leave—though not before demanding a scorching kiss as a reward. Satisfied, he finally let go and left.From the look in his eyes, Britney could already tell that tonight wouldn’t be easy.She watched him step into the elevator before heading back to her office. Just as she reached the door, she heard the internal phone ringing inside.Pushing the door open, she quickly walked over and picked up the call."Britney, come up to my office," Quinten’s voice came through the line, sounding far from pleasant."Alright."Hanging up, Britney pressed her lips together, already having a rough idea of what this was about.That thought only lingered in her mind for a moment before she took the elevator to the chairman’s office on the 24th floor.The secretary greeted her with a professional smile and politely opened the office door for her.Inside, her father sat in his office chair, his face dark, and the entir
At this hour, the the Hammond Group building was mostly engulfed in darkness, except for the lobby and a couple of departments that were still working overtime, with their lights still on.Several cars gradually pulled up outside the building, and their occupants headed straight to the small conference room on the 12th floor.By the time Britney arrived, everyone was already present. Following closely behind her, Manuel carried two bags and placed them in the center of the conference table."I'll wait for you outside," Manuel said softly. His voice was calm yet carried a magnetic quality unique to him.After speaking, he turned and left the room."I'm so envious of you! We single people are really suffering!" Rylie gazed dreamily in the direction Manuel had left, her eyes filled with admiration."Leader, are you trying to torture us with this public display of affection in the middle of the night?"A group of exhausted employees, barely holding on, suddenly perked up and started teasi
That evening, Stephanie called Conrad to ask if he would be coming home for dinner, but his reply was the same as before—he was out for a business engagement.For the past week, Conrad had been out socializing every day. Given that he was managing two companies simultaneously, such gatherings were unavoidable. Stephanie understood that after the recent incident with her family, it would inevitably affect the Schwartz family's business. Moreover, she wasn’t an unreasonable person. As long as he came home every night and didn’t fool around outside, she was open-minded about it.Of course, aside from Britney, she was confident that no other woman would catch Conrad’s eye, let alone have any illicit dealings with him.Just as she sat down to have dinner with Sierra, a call came from Jamiya at the hospital, asking her to come over immediately.Having barely taken a few bites, Stephanie quickly changed her clothes. Before leaving, she repeatedly instructed Mia to prepare some porridge and h
Night fell.Geovanni had temporarily passed the critical stage and was transferred to a VIP ward in the morning. However, various tubes and monitoring instruments still surrounded his bed, and there was no sign of him waking up yet.The hospital room was quiet, except for the occasional beeping of the medical equipment.During the day, Jamiya had been running back and forth to the security department, and at night, she insisted on staying at the hospital. She said that going home would only remind her of her husband and son, making it impossible to sleep, so she might as well stay here, where watching over her son would at least allow her to doze off a little.Stephanie glanced at Jamiya, thinking about how when she left home earlier, Conrad hadn’t returned yet. She nodded and said, “Then I’ll head back first.”At that moment, the door to the ward was suddenly pushed open from the outside. Cortez walked in, holding a medical report, followed by a resident doctor and a nurse.“Miss Ham
Skyler had fallen asleep, but her mind remained alert. After all, Raiden had left a psychological scar on her today.As soon as Raiden mentioned being hungry, she couldn't help but complain to herself. He hadn't felt hungry earlier, and now, suddenly, he was.But despite the resentment in her heart, she didn’t dare voice it. After all, he was the young master, and she was just a servant..."Should I heat it up for you?" Since this "ancestor" had called for her, it was clear he wouldn’t do it himself. And it was late, so the other family members had likely already gone to sleep.Sure enough, the young master kicked his feet and said, "Should I do it myself?" If he was going to do it himself, why bother calling her? The real reason was that he couldn’t sleep and, seeing her sleep soundly beside him, a psychological urge stirred within him.If he couldn’t sleep, neither should she. It was a kind of unhealthy mentality.He wanted to wake her up
Skyler finally had the chance to observe the entire room. The decor was simple yet refined.A large sky-blue bed, a desk with a desktop LCD computer, and some model decorations—all expensive just at a glance. It matched his unruly personality well. However, it was clear he didn’t come home often; everything here still looked brand new."Where are you sleeping? Why are you asking me?"Since his father let her move in, he must have arranged a place for her."Do you have an extra blanket? I’ll sleep on the floor."The bed was big enough for two people, and she had slept with him before—otherwise, how would she have gotten pregnant? But at this moment, she didn’t dare sleep with him. She hadn’t forgotten the way he had looked downstairs, as if he wanted to devour her alive.She didn’t dare provoke him again, afraid that if she shared a bed with him, she might not even know how she died.She knew t
"Do you think you've found yourself a backer now? Is that why you feel so important?"Raiden’s tone was full of sarcasm.He looked exactly like a little kid afraid of losing his father's love.It’s often said that women mature faster than men, and Skyler was one of those women. She could see exactly what Raiden was upset about, and a smile tugged at her lips."No, Mr.Calderon! My biggest backer is you," Skyler admitted her mistake.Like hell he’d believe that! The innocence she had before was completely gone now.Raiden let out a cold snort and sneered, "Skyler, I didn't expect your appetite to be this big. First, you took my house, and now, in the blink of an eye, you've managed to squeeze a fortune out of my dad. Did your brain suddenly become enlightened? You’re making money at an impressive speed!""Mr.Calderon, I did go back on my word in this matter. I’m sorry! Here’s the key to the house you
Every parent, when talking about their child, always wears the kindest smile. Frankie was no exception. And when he thought about the fact that he would soon become a grandfather, his mood improved even more.Feeling good, he couldn’t help but chat a little more with Skyler.As Frankie flipped through old photos of Raiden’s childhood and talked about his younger days, Skyler truly saw how adorable he had been as a child.Uncle Calderon wasn’t lying—Mr.Calderon had been handsome since he was little.Big eyes, double eyelids, a high nose bridge, rosy lips, pearly white teeth, and fair skin—all combined with that charmingly arrogant expression…Skyler subconsciously placed her hand on her belly, wondering if the baby inside would be just as good-looking. If it were a girl and took after Mr.Calderon, she certainly wouldn’t be unattractive."Master, dinner is ready!" a servant came forward and announced.
"She should take a good look at herself! She doesn't want to marry me?" Raiden shouted.Who did she think she was? And who was he? Since when did a woman have the right to reject him?Since he was old enough to understand things, he had been surrounded by countless women, all vying for his attention. Which woman didn't want to marry him?Raiden sneered internally. This woman was definitely playing hard to get in front of his father, trying to win his favor so that he would pressure him into marrying her.I didn't see this coming.Skyler, so you dare play tricks on me!Skyler shivered slightly under Raiden’s sharp gaze. Was it a crime now to not want to marry him?Frankie stepped forward and kicked his own son. "And you should take a good look at yourself!"That kick wasn’t light. Raiden gasped in pain and quickly pulled his leg back to clutch it.Damn it!He was almost thirty, yet his old man still kicked him with
When Raiden walked in, he actually found that woman in his house!Without a word, he rushed up to her, grabbed her wrist, and started dragging her outside with large strides."Mr.Calderon, what are you doing?" Caught off guard by his strength, Skyler’s wrist throbbed in pain as she frowned and couldn't help but cry out."Don't ask, just come with me!"As soon as Raiden received a call from the person he had arranged to take Skyler to the hospital, he rushed back immediately.He had sent her to get an abortion, and she was already on the operating table—yet somehow, the old trickster in his family had intercepted her! Just thinking about how the plan was almost completed but was suddenly interrupted made him incredibly frustrated.How could he not know what that old fox was scheming?For the past few years, every time he returned home, the old man would pester him about marriage. Eventually, he got so fed up that he outrigh
Frankie was setting up Skyler, but unfortunately, she was too young and inexperienced to realize it. She had never encountered such schemes before, let alone faced an old fox like Frankie.At first, Skyler had no idea who had decided against her abortion. It wasn’t until she had spoken with Frankie for a while that she finally understood—it was the old master himself who wanted to keep his grandchild.She had already promised Raiden that she would terminate the pregnancy, and she had struggled internally for a long time. But in the end, her heart leaned toward keeping the child.“However, I have three conditions.”“Go ahead, go ahead…” Frankie was so delighted that she had agreed that he would have accepted a hundred conditions if necessary.“First, after the child is born, I want to be able to visit them whenever I wish. But you can rest assured—I will only be visiting the child and will have
Raiden’s Father...Hearing Frankie's words, Skyler couldn't help but look up. He wasn’t like what she had imagined. The middle-aged man in front of her was well-maintained, looking energetic and full of vitality. His smile was warm and friendly. There were indeed some resemblances between him and Raiden—he must have been quite a charming man in his younger years.Seeing her subtly relax, Frankie chuckled, “What do you think? Not quite what you imagined, right?”Having her thoughts seen through so easily, Skyler blushed, feeling slightly embarrassed. “It’s a bit different from what I expected,” she admitted.“Sit down and talk. I’m not used to looking up at people while speaking.” Frankie deliberately said this, knowing that otherwise, she wouldn’t sit down.Just as he had anticipated, Skyler realized that standing while talking to someone like this was somewhat impolite. Beside
Skyler looked at the cold, sterile operating table, her steps heavy as she walked over and lay down with the nurse’s help. Staring at her still-flat stomach, she silently whispered to the tiny life inside her, "Baby, I'm sorry."He had been so well-behaved. She had heard that during the first three months of pregnancy, morning sickness was common, sometimes severe enough to make one feel like the world was spinning. Yet, she hadn’t experienced any of that—she felt just like a normal person. She knew her baby must be a very obedient child.Unfortunately, she had no ability to keep him. If she forced his birth, he would only suffer alongside her.So, I’m sorry. It’s because I’m not brave enough…She had never intended to keep this child, but that didn’t mean she had no feelings for him. He was, after all, her own flesh and blood."Miss Oneal, we’re going to administer the anesthesia now. Try to r