Nancy made an appointment with Yvonne and Todd at a rowdy diner. After the meal, they went to the nightclub a street away.Yvonne was the one who picked all the places. People who loved rock music like her always liked to find inspiration in noisy places.Nancy had never come to this kind of place before because Spencer never liked her going.However, Nancy was in an excellent mood that night. She had finally had a taste of freedom that she never had.Later, Yvonne was drunk. Nancy and Todd carried her on both sides. As soon as they helped her out, they ran into a familiar figure at the door of the nightclub.Spencer was dressed in an off-white suit, standing under the neon lights, surrounded by several beautiful women with heavy makeup attempting to strike up a conversation with him.The man was a little embarrassed, and when Nancy came out, it was as if he had seen a savior, "Nancy!""Why are you here?""I came for you." Spencer said."Heh… you're trying so hard for Teresa!"
"He's back. I'd better get going," Nancy got out of the car from the passenger door.Spencer's car was parked right in front of their house, while Yaacob's car was just a little ahead of his.Nancy lowered her head and tugged at her skirt, pretending as if nothing had happened just now.She stood still, waiting for Yaacob to come over and go back together.Little did she know that Yaacob walked over but passed her, heading straight into the house."Hey... wait for me!"Nancy hurriedly caught up with him, with a slight tinge of guilt in her voice.'Did Yaacob happen to see us hugging just now?'As soon as Yaacob entered the house, he went straight to the study and never once looked back at Nancy.Nancy felt that something was wrong, but she did not dare to ask. What if he had not actually seen them hug? Would she not be exposing herself by bringing that incident up?'Why don't I just bring him a cup of coffee to make amends and subtly broach the subject?' Nancy thought to hers
That night, Nancy tossed and turned on the bed, not being able to fall asleep.At first, Nancy grumbled and muttered about Yaacob being petty, but then she began to reflect on her own actions. Staying out late at the nightclub and then riding her ex-husband's car back home indeed would have a bad impact.Nancy decided to explain everything to Yaacob the next day. After all, she was depending on Yaacob for her livelihood.The next day, as usual, Nancy woke up at noon.She planned to invite Yaacob for lunch to make up for rejecting his invitation to dinner the previous night.Yaacob's company had expanded significantly since Nancy's last visit, as evidenced by the increasingly energetic employees. Compared to when Yaacob first brought Nancy to the company the last time, the employees greeted Nancy proactively when they saw her."Good day, Mrs. Getson!"'Mrs. Getson?'Nancy had not gotten used to that title!In fact, she was rather unclear about the business of Yaacob's com
Nancy followed Yaacob's car to the entrance of a high-end restaurant. She watched as he got out of the car and walked around to the passenger side to open the door for Taya. 'Oh! What a gentleman.''He said he can't have dinner with me, but he has time to go on a date with his secretary?' Nancy thought and pouted.She slammed her hand against the car window out of frustration, startling Mitchell who was sitting next to her."Uhm... Mrs. Getson, it could be that Mr. Getson is here for a business engagement tonight," Mitchell attempted to comfort Nancy."Do business engagements require the secretary to dress like that? And besides, why is it just the two of them? What about the clients?""Maybe... the clients haven't arrived yet?""Ha!" Nancy smirked.She had witnessed too many affairs and heard countless excuses given by Spencer. She did not believe in those narratives."Let's go inside and have dinner. We'll see if he really has a business engagement.""Mrs. Getson, why don'
Anna was so furious that she wanted to slap Jojo but Jojo caught her hand first.Shortly after, the two women began to wrestle with each other.Unfortunately, they chose to fight right in the middle of the corridor, blocking Nancy's path."Uhm... Could you please move aside?" Nancy finally spoke up after observing for a while.Immediately, Anna turned to look at Nancy, and a hint of embarrassment crept on her face.As a result of that, the upper hand she had in the fight slipped away, and Jojo took advantage and gave her a tight slap."Anna Walter, I've put up with you long enough! You always act like you're so high and mighty as if the whole world should revolve around you. Have you ever treated me as a friend? To you, I'm nothing but a servant, summoned at your beck and call every single day!" Jojo shouted."When have I ever treated you as a servant? Even my dad treats you like his own. Whenever I get something, don't I make sure you have one too? When you needed money for you
Nancy blinked in disbelief as Yaacob walked up to her. He placed her high heels aside and crouched down to check on Anna's condition."Have you called the ambulance?" he asked."I gave her my phone, but I didn't know she didn't call for one!""She's injured so badly. How could you let her call for an ambulance on her own?""Well, that's because I was busy..." 'Catching a cheating spouse?' she finished the remainder of the sentence in her head.It was all because of him!Nancy kept the rest of her answer to herself and pouted. Then, she pulled out her phone to make another call for an ambulance.When they arrived at the hospital, the doctor informed them that Anna had multiple abrasions, a fractured right arm, and a high fever. She needed to be hospitalized for observation, and so Nancy and Yaacob stayed there for the time being.After the doctor examined Anna, Yaacob pointed at Nancy and said, "Examine her too!""I don't need to be examined. I'm not injured," said Nancy as
Nancy spat a mouthful of water and almost choked on it. "Who told you that song was for him? I wrote that for you!" Though she felt a little embarrassed saying it out loud.However, she felt wronged by the thought of Yaacob misunderstanding her.Immediately, Yaacob looked blank and put on a surprised look. "What did you say?" "You heard me clearly. Don't try to fool me into repeating it. Who told you that my song was for Spencer? I really wish I could make that person listen to my songs ten times to make sure that person understands the true meaning of my songs!" "It was Karter," Yaacob shamelessly threw his good friend under the bus. "Didn't the media say the same thing?" "Oh, that's why I've been telling you how much you're missing out for not watching the entertainment news! Never trust the media. They interpret things according to their whims. Because the truth is too bland, they need sensational stories. What do you think would stir up discussions the most? Love triangle
After boarding, Nancy could not stop thinking about what Todd wanted to tell her earlier. Yaacob noticed her staring at her phone, and asked, "What's wrong?""I'm a bit worried about my friend."Nancy vaguely remembered that she heard a strange noise before Todd hung up.Todd would never freak out like that. She was sure he had something important to tell her."If you're worried, you can call him back after we land," Yaacob suggested."Okay." Nancy nodded and rested her head on his shoulder. She felt that having him by her side made her feel a lot more at ease, no matter what happened."Do you want to sleep?""Yeah, please wake me up later."Nancy used him as a pillow, leaning her entire upper body against his. Yaacob then asked a flight attendant for a blanket and gently covered Nancy with it.As the flight attendant walked away, she could not help but gaze at Yaacob with admiration. She figured he was from a wealthy family judging by his expensive clothing and the watc
Yaacob stayed in Nancy and Celica's house in Rhea City for a month without leaving.After sending Celica to kindergarten, Yaacob sent Nancy to the company.Nancy always asked him to stop the car two streets away from the company, but that day, Yaacob went a bit further, and she started to get anxious. "Stop the car, quick. Stop going forward. It's the peak hour right now. I can't let anyone see me."Yaacob stopped the car, but he did not unlock the door.He lowered the top of the convertible and asked her, "Is being with me that embarrassing to you?""I'm not with you. This is just a transaction!" Nancy insisted.She could not open the door and noticed that Yaacob had locked it. When she went to unlock it, her hand was pushed down by the man."Don't I make you happy? Is Celica unhappy? Don't you enjoy every night that we're together? You clearly have me in your heart, but why do you keep denying it? Nancy, what happened to your boldness and carefree spirit? Who do you want to im
Nancy had just stopped at Athenapolis to pick up some things she had left with Benson's friends when they had stayed there.She had also wanted to congratulate Rowena and Randall on their marriage and to apologize for not being able to attend their wedding.However, the next day, she could not get up at all.Fearing another intense night like the one before, she decided to book a flight to Rhea City that afternoon.The moment she sat on the plane, Nancy almost collapsed in her seat. Her lower back was aching.When she shut her eyes, her head was inexplicably flooded with certain images.It was like she was under a spell!"Ms., the flight is about to take off. Please switch off your phones," the flight attendant told Nancy.Nancy remembered that she had already turned off her phone.However, she turned around to see Celica looking at her phone unhappily."Sorry."Nancy switched off Celica's phone, but she did not seem happy about it. "Mommy… will Uncle Yaacob call me?""Even
After half a year, Nancy finally returned from America with Celica.Celica held Nancy's hand in one hand and a cat plushie that was almost half her size in another.As soon as they walked out of the VIP channel, Celica's sharp eyes immediately spotted the man who had come to pick them up. She abandoned her plushie as she rushed to him, hands outstretched and waiting to be carried."Uncle Yaacob! Uncle Yaacob!""Celica, don't run so fast!"Nancy could not stop her and could only follow behind, picking up the plushie along with some candy that had dropped from her pocket as she ran.Yaacob hurried forward and immediately scooped Celica up. He smelled the sweet scent of candy."Uncle Yaacob…"Celica hugged Yaacob, nuzzling her head against his. The fine and soft hair that was unique to a child warmed Yaacob's heart.It had been two years, but she had not forgotten him!It seemed like her memory was better than expected. She had probably gotten it from him.Of course, it was als
Randall and Rowena went to the same motel they had the last time.The boss remembered them as the ones who had broken his window, but he did not give them a hard time, warmly welcoming them instead.After all, the money that Randall had given him for it had been enough to replace the windows of the whole building. This time, Randall flexed his financial might again. He pulled out a wad of cash from his wallet and put it on the counter. "Boss, we want an entire floor.""Sir, do you want one room or two?""The whole floor!"Hearing what Randall said, Rowena looked at him in amazement. "Why so many rooms?""Have you forgotten how bad the soundproofing is here?" Randall replied.Rowena was speechless.The hotel owner was a veteran of this. He immediately put the money into the counter drawer and said, "Okay, I'll give you a key to a room on the third floor. I'll go knock on every door to clear the floor out right now. I assure you that you'll have an enjoyable night!"Rowena fel
"How absurd!"Randall's words were not meant to demean her. He just felt that it was too dangerous for the child to be there.Rowena, however, felt like she was being blamed for no reason."Why are you in a restaurant with this girl in the middle of the night?" Rowena asked Randall.Randall did not answer. He walked forward to help secure Dorothy before he took the dangerous weapon off her hands."Rowena, you should bring Sandy back for now."Rowena did not move."It's too dangerous for the both of you to be here. Listen to me!" Randall told her.Rowena did not respond. Instead, it was Dorothy who spoke: "Mr. Smith, why do you think she can just come and go as she pleases? I already told my subordinates that not even a fly is allowed out."Even though Rowena had been captured, she knew that they would not be able to walk free if anything happened to her so the man would not touch her so easily."Mrs. Browning, you just wanted to talk with me."Dorothy really liked talking to
Dorothy and Randall found themselves in a standoff. Suddenly, a hushed report from her subordinate reached Dorothy's ears. "Someone's outside, claiming to have information on Mr. Randall.""Who? Could it be that Yaacob has returned earlier than expected?" Dorothy, determined to prevail over Randall that night, insisted, "Don't let him in; I can't believe he would just barge in!""It's not Mr. Randall. It's a woman, accompanied by a child." The subordinate hesitated before providing more details.Rowena, who had given birth just four months ago, had swiftly regained her pre-pregnancy figure. She wore a navy blue striped shirt knotted at the waist, paired with snug jeans, showing no signs of her previous pregnancy. From behind, she looked slender and youthful, resembling a young girl. Yet, in front, she cradled a baby.The infant, only three or four months old, sported a hat with a few wisps of hair peeking out and a pacifier. The child's intelligent eyes darted around, exploring the
Four months later, the impending presidential election heightened the tension in Athenapolis. Harrison, eyeing reelection, aspired to forge an alliance with the Browning family and assimilate the Getson Group.Simultaneously, at this critical juncture, Yaacob had already partnered with Tom. He opted to collaborate with Yaacob after his unsuccessful bid to become part of the Browning family. Both were cunning strategists with centuries of experience, making their alliance arguably the most formidable.Tom, with backing from overseas financial giants, had a complex and mysterious identity. However, his requirements from Yaacob were surprisingly straightforward. He sought to use Yaacob to advance his political standing.On the flip side, Yaacob needed Tom's support to solidify his position within the Getson family, ensuring it remained stable. The previous presidential transition in Athenapolis had resulted in bloodshed and political turmoil, claiming Xander's life.This time, Randall
Lola pondered her predicament, finding her situation undesirable. She was infertile and struggling to establish stability despite numerous relationships. Her benefactor stood idly by as the original wife attacked her, too hesitant to intervene. After that day, Athenapolis no longer offered a solid ground for Lola.Dorothy sternly cautioned Lola, vowing to teach her a lesson whenever they crossed paths. Leaving Mr. Randall did not lead to greener pastures for Lola. She remained destitute. Rowena, the source of her misfortune, was to blame.Life with Randall had been tolerable. He never mistreated her, though love was absent. However, everything changed when Rowena reappeared. Witnessing Rowena's pregnancy with Randall intensified Lola's resentment, fueling an intense hatred. She harbored a fervent wish for Rowena and the unborn child to die!Lola understood that only Rowena's demise could rekindle hope for her. Unfortunately, Lola was uncertain about the vast power imbalance be
Having finally brought Rowena home, Randall became an aspiring intern dad. Opting against hiring a nanny, he naturally assumed the responsibility of caring for his pregnant wife.He would juggle the demands of running the company and handling household matters. Randall appeared fatigued, yet those with keen observation could discern a tired but content expression on his face. Lately, a newfound joy, previously unseen, frequently illuminated his features—the anticipation of becoming a father.During a visit to the hospital, a woman seated beside Rowena observed her pregnant belly and initiated a conversation, "Your belly is quite prominent. When are you due?""In about a month," Rowena replied."That's wonderful! Congratulations! I saw you during one of my check-ups. Is the man accompanying you each time your husband?" Others looked on with envy, expressing, "My husband isn't as involved. No matter how many times I ask, he never joins me for the appointment."Rowena remained silent