Michael closed his eyes and tried to bear the heat and pain that spread across his face. He was pretty sure that the area where his father had hit him directly had left a reddish mark. Michael even thought he could feel the corners of his lips were cut by the blow."You idiot!" Tomy Andreas was livid. The tall, well-built man was taken aback by the unexpected news. "What were you doing on the show if you were caught off guard by Helena?""My apologies." That was all Michael could say in the moment. He owned up to his mistake. One of the interns at the hospital where he worked struck up a conversation with him. He wasn't paying much attention to Helena because he thought she was talking to the event owner."I don't even know how to handle Mr. Thomas in a situation like this!" Tommy was clearly frustrated. "Any word on Helena's condition?" he asked the people around him. Tommy wasn't one to shy away from holding anyone accountable when he felt they'd made a mistak
Tiara let out a few growls in frustration. She felt like smashing the desk with all the files just to get some frustration out. But Tiara managed to restrain herself. She tried to avoid making a scene in her room.She still couldn't get over what happened last night, including how Raline treated her. "How could she just kick me out like that?" She clenched her fist and brought it down on the table. It made quite a noise, but Tiara didn't care."Is that how you normally express your anger?"Tiara's voice was met with an annoyed chuckle. "What's Papa doing here?"Deny Jacob gave a little grin. "Just a heads-up, this is still my office, Tiara."Tiara let out a snort as she crossed her arms. "I don't want to go over what happened last night in detail. I was right, and I stand by that. If you want to blame me, I don't mind."Deny laughed. "I won't blame my favorite daughter." He opted to sit not far from Tiara's position. "Shouldn't you be focusing your energy on more productive things?"Ti
"I'm really sorry," Tiara said with a slight bow, indicating that she regretted what had happened that night. The first person she met was Raline, who was a step towards gaining trust in the socialite group. This was the perfect opportunity for Tiara to show her social status.It was tough, but Tiara knew she had to make a connection with Raline Kyler.Raline was looking at her, not quite ready to continue the conversation. If it weren't for her past relationship and Tiara's helpful presence when Raline needed support, she might have said no to the meeting. However, Raline was also curious about why Tiara had decided to meet with her, other than to apologize. Raline was actually quite wary of the woman, who had a slightly bad temper."I'm still not sure why you did that, Tiara," Raline said. She lifted her cup of lemon tea and took a sip, enjoying the flavor. "That was a pretty risky move.""I'm sorry," Tiara said again. "I got a bit carried away with my emotions.""Did you know Helen
"I'm sorry I didn't get to see you when you were in the hospital," Raline said. They met up at a café not far from the SK Platinum office. "After the product launch, I was pretty swamped.""No problem." Helena gave her best friend's hand a friendly pat and smiled. "I'm doing well. I'm sorry for worrying you.""But Tiara's actions were pretty outrageous," Raline grumbled. "At least the good news that you were released from the hospital three days ago was enough to put my mind at ease."Helena gave another nod. "You're really living up to your word as a major skincare manufacturer, huh.""You know exactly why I did the research and created these products, which are now being launched."They laughed together, but... Raline's laughter and smile started to fade, replaced by a sharp gaze directed at Helena. The woman she was talking to tried to keep her cool, suspecting there was more to the meeting than met the eye."Why have you not been honest with me about what you've been doing for the
Tiara's face was bright and happy. Her meeting with Raline really put her in a good mood. At least when Tiara left Raline, the woman looked indecisive. Oh... Tiara wouldn't miss the slightest chance to get Helena shunned by others, especially her best friend."Miss Tiara," one of the employees greeted her. "I've done your job - sent the bouquet to the Nakia Group headquarters. The bouquet is for Miss Helena.""You didn't forget to give her an invitation, did you?""No, Miss."Tiara nodded happily. "What's on my schedule today?"The question made the assistant take out her notepad and check again, lest she be misinformed. "You just need to check on the final preparations for the wedding.""Ah, right. My wedding is in two weeks." The twinkle in Tiara's eyes sparkled even more."And Miss Helena has accepted the invitation to have lunch with you tomorrow at the Grill House Café."Tiara's pace slowed slightly, but then her smile widened. "Good. You know what to do.""Yes, Miss."Not long af
"So, your main job is a doctor?" Helena enquired, savoring the blueberry cheesecake in front of her. She wasn't sure why she wanted this as a snack to go with her cup of chamomile tea this afternoon. Of course, there was a figure there that surprised Helena."You could say that." Michael gave a polite smile. He really put a good distance between himself and the woman in front of him to make her feel comfortable. "But if I need to take care of something that involves an important client, I can leave the hospital grounds.""Too bad." Helena took another bite of her cake. "You're pretty talented with a scalpel, though. A lot of people would like you to pick up hours at other hospitals, right?""You know a lot about me." Michael let out a short laugh."It's only natural that I know who met me. Twice by accident, and this time it was completely unexpected.""There's no way I can refuse Tommy Andreas's orders. "He's pretty intimidating, so I'd better not resist his orders," Michael joked to
"So, what brings you to my office, Mr. Tan?" Helena asked, her voice calm. In front of her was a stack of files that Wilna had given her as a reference for their discussion. But Helena wasn't interested in discussing the current production. She was waiting for the right moment to grill Arslan about his work.The woman tried to stay calm and put on her best smile as she faced Arslan, who was really testing her patience. Sometimes she thought, "How could I have been so stupid to give my heart to a man I didn't know at all?"He's a cunning guy who's always trying to be at the top. He plays the part of needing support well, but he also puts pressure on you that you can't ignore."Is my visit inconvenient for you, Ms. Edison?" Arslan took a moment to straighten his back. Since his ex-wife showed up at the meeting, he hadn't looked away. Helena looked different than he remembered. After a while, Arslan started to doubt Helena's identity. In the end, though, he had to accept that the woman i
"Thank you for visiting." Helena was just going to show Arslan out to the door of her meeting room. Not long after Michael got there, Arslan said he had to leave. He said he had some urgent business to take care of.However, Helena thought it was just an excuse Arslan could use. Since then, her ex-husband had been keeping a close eye on Michael. It seemed like the man with the glasses was trying to intimidate people.As it turned out, Helena said that Arslan had ended up playing the role of the ultimate bully when Helena had a lot to do that day."I hope you can change your mind about my invitation.""Spend lunch or dinner with you?" Helena asked with a smile. "I don't want to be ambushed by someone who suddenly shows up. And then make a story with a really horrible headline."Arslan couldn't help but laugh along at the remark, which was accompanied by a dismissive laugh. "You really want a private atmosphere? Just let me know when you have a moment, and I'll make the arrangements. "N