In a dilapidated and abandoned shack, Astrid found herself thrown onto a meager bed after being taken away from the police station.Initially, when someone came to take her away, she thought she was being rescued. However, upon seeing Anastasia, she realized she was merely brought to a different hell. Anastasia grew up in a gang and was skilled in fighting. Although her brother had turned over a new leaf and become the CEO of a proper business, her parents still managed the largest gang in Jeorgia. Hence, Anastasia remained the feared female overlord of the area. Astrid had a history of crossing paths with Anastasia, leveraging her role as the person in charge of Allure Designs with the support of the Lynch family.The two were enemies, and things didn't settle down until two years ago. Anastasia orchestrated Astrid's removal from the police station and then proceeded to bring them here to their current location, leaving Astrid to ponder her intentions."What do you want?" A
When a report came in about the diamonds being released, Faye intended to visit the warehouse.Jamie had hurried inside, stating that she received a call from customs issuing the release of Faye's cargo.Faye narrowed her eyes and asked with a hint of mockery, "Are you sure?""Yes. I confirmed it multiple times. They've released the cargo." Jamie, too, found it odd. They withheld the cargo at the most critical time, yet chose to release it now. It was clear that there was an underlying issue. "Go collect it with Mr. Colt, then. Get him to bring along a few bodyguards," Faye said and immediately made a call to Cedric. As soon as he answered, she asked, "Is this the surprise you prepared for me?"When she headed out earlier that morning, Cedric adjusted her clothes and held her close before saying, "Good luck at work. I have a surprise for you later."Cedric smirked. "Do you like it?""Of course. It belongs to me after all. Why wouldn't I like it?" Faye rolled her eyes. She c
Upon Faye's return from the warehouse, she discovered Cedric patiently occupying her office. Taking a step inside, she observed him comfortably settled in her chair, examining the items scattered across her desk.Closing the distance, his expression shifted from surprise to eager anticipation. A radiant smile graced his face as soon as he locked eyes with Faye.Faye felt her breath caught in her chest, her heart racing with just one look from Cedric. The intensity of his look left her wondering if he held some enchanting power over her—an irresistible force that seemed to tug at the very core of her being. Faye was rendered useless against his charm.She took a deep breath and cleared her throat before walking over to him. "Are you tired of being the CEO and decided to take on the role of chief designer instead?A mischievous smirk played on Cedric's lips as he smoothly pulled her into his arms, nuzzling against her neck. "I much prefer just being with the chief designer."She
Faye lay in bed the whole afternoon, unable to move. Cedric was initially going to buy her medicine, but since Faye was a doctor herself, she'd told him that there was no medicine more effective than the ones she had. However, even Faye herself couldn't cure the pain she experienced during this time of the month.Cedric could only help by massaging her stomach to provide some relief. Hence, Cedric spent the entire afternoon in the rest area with Faye, massaging her as and when needed. After he brought her hot tea and some painkillers, Faye finally felt a little better. At this point, office hours were already over.Drenched in sweat, Faye took a shower and was grateful for the cool relief that washed over her. She walked out of the restroom and entered the rest area again.However, as soon as she came out, a group of people burst into the room."Ms. Fischer, Ms. Streep insisted on waiting for you here. She said that she wants to invite you to dinner tonight to express her gra
"This is good. Don't eat cold food, have it while it's hot. I'll eat your ice cream for you. Have the soup instead."Recently, Freesia introduced new dishes to their lineup, and Faye hadn't had the opportunity to taste them yet. Hence, when Anastasia suggested coming here, Faye didn't refuse. After sitting down, Cedric poured water into Faye's cup, handed her cutleries, and even picked dishes for her as if there were no one else in the room—completely disregarding Anastasia who sat across the table. As for Lincoln, he was completely ignored as well. The sight of Cedric serving Faye like she was a queen was so majestic that he couldn't help but stare in admiration. Cedric, who was usually distant, exuded a cold air and unparalleled dominance most of the time. Yet he became a mere doting husband when in the presence of Faye.Lincoln had always wondered if Faye and Cedric would get into lots of fights since both of them had strong personalities.In this moment, he came to the rea
Faye took a sip of her water and glanced at Cedric before wordlessly shifting her attention toward Anastasia. She decided that she would just observe the drama in silence. It wasn't that she lacked curiosity about Cynthia. However, she was still in the process of understanding how romantic relationships worked.She still struggled to navigate her relationship with Cedric.That said, she understood that relationships required trust, so when she received the photos and learned about Cynthia, she didn't doubt Cedric for a second. Faye had a pure and honest view of relationships, and she assumed Cedric did as well. They enjoyed each other's company, so Faye didn't see the point in explicitly defining their relationship. After all, that seemed unnecessary when they were already married. In the past, she pursued Anthon because she'd been moved by his actions—she didn't know what love was. For Faye, the notion of mutual care and understanding was challenging, considering her exp
Knowing that Faye disliked the smell of smoke, Cedric rarely smoked in front of her—but this time, he couldn't resist.It seemed that those around Cedric assumed there was something more between him and Cynthia simply because he never refuted or publicly clarified his relationship with Cynthia. Initially, Frederic intended to match them because Cynthia saved Cedric's life. Although the Libra family couldn't compare to the Shaw family, they were still a reputable family in Jeorgia. If Cedric and Cynthia were together, it would be seen as an ideal match.However, Cedric refused for one simple reason: Cynthia was still young, and marrying someone who had saved you—in the absence of love—wouldn't be settling a debt but rather taking advantage of a situation.Even if Cynthia was willing to marry him, Cedric didn't want to get married at that moment. If he were to marry, it should be based on a certain extent of mutual understanding.Cedric was insistent, and Frederic didn't continue
When she heard the sound of water running from the restroom, Anatasia gnawed at her lip in frustration. She stood outside with her ear pressed against the door, trying to eavesdrop.She knew that Cedric had turned on the tap on purpose so that others couldn't hear their conversation. She was certain that Cedric was explaining his past relationship with Cynthia to Faye. However, she was curious as to how he would phrase it. Would he say that he only considered Cynthia as his sister? Since Cynthia had already passed away, Cedric could say anything he wanted. However, since Cedric used to care a lot about Cynthia, it seemed unlikely that he would insult the memories of her for Faye's sake. How exactly did he feel about Cynthia? As she was deep in thought, Lincoln stood and went outside to answer a call. Her expression shifted, knowing that this was her chance. Not bothering to eavesdrop any longer, she got up and sent the waiter away before discreetly making her way towar