Melanie saw what happened between Avery and Jason backstage. In the past, she would have been furious and would pick on Avery because of it. However, too much had happened this year. What happened at the dance competition struck her hard. She misplaced her trust in Tracy and tried to plot against Avery and Faye. In the end, she didn't embarrass Avery and instead brought disaster for her team. That performance became a stain on her studio's reputation, and it nearly ruined her. She had always known that Cedric was a formidable figure, but she didn't expect him to be so ruthless toward the Anderson family for Faye's sake. Her studio came close to falling apart because of the competition and her family's business almost suffered the same as well. This was the first time she experienced such fear. She never thought that a mindless act of hers would invite such a ruthless attack from Cedric. After the incident, her father lectured her for a long time. She was born into
When the ship finally docked, it was already six or seven in the morning. Before the ship anchored, Faye held Cedric's hand and came to the deck. They took the rare opportunity to watch the sunrise together. Watching the gradual whitening of the sky, the subtle blush spread to form beautiful, colorful clouds. The sun cast a red hue on the darkened sea, illuminating the world with the most beautiful colors.Faye let out a sigh. "So pretty." She had seen sunrises before, but not with Cedric, and this one felt particularly stunning. Leaning against Cedric's shoulder, she took in the sea breeze. As she witnessed this picturesque scene, she felt an indescribable ease and contentment.Cedric lowered his head and looked at her. He couldn't help but agree, "Indeed, very pretty." Faye raised her gaze and met his eyes. In the light of the rising sun, his dark eyes sparkled, making it impossible to look away.Faye felt that if she stared a moment longer, she might be captivated by th
Due to its unique geographical location, Pembrook played an irreplaceable role in international trade. However, its special position also made the situation here intricate and complex. With various foreign forces stationed, managing the city was challenging. This was why the country assigned a security team to protect this place. Since the security team was appointed by the country, they were not under the jurisdiction of Pembrook's government and had their own independent rights. In turbulent times, this security team was the guardian of the city. However, in the current peaceful era, people started to forget who made this land so peaceful in the first place. In the end, they attempted to bite the hand that fed them.Especially since the new mayor took office, he regarded the security team as a thorn in his side and kept trying to dismiss them. However, the security team had proven Pembrook's government wrong and showed the first-in-command who held the reins. Trying to
Faye didn't think much about what happened at the dock. After staying up all night, she didn't hurry back to Jorn City and instead went to sleep in Pembrook. Cedric took care of everything while she rested. It couldn't possibly be an accident for someone to use that specific type of motorcycle in an attempt to run them over. He immediately sent his men to investigate and received news when he woke up. As expected, it was Seth's doing. As the security team had been dismissed recently, Laguna Island became more active again and Seth had been seen in Pembrook multiple times. His nest was burned down to nothing and he was poisoned by Faye. For the past month, he struggled in pain and misery. Finally, he found a skilled doctor who could ease his pain a week ago. Then, he learned that Cedric was in Pembrook and saw that as his opportunity to seek revenge. Arranging a motorcycle to challenge them was merely the beginning and he plotted to retaliate against Cedric and Faye.
Cedric hadn't planned to propose. He had just prepared this ring and wanted to give it to Faye naturally. They had been married for a long time, and he hadn't given Faye a ring because he wanted to personally craft one for her. However, with his recent busy schedule, it took this long for him to complete it. He thought the mood tonight was just right to give it to Faye, considering it a small surprise. Having never been in a romantic relationship, he wasn't adept at creating romantic moments and merely followed his heart. The mood tonight was genuinely extraordinary and what Faye had just said had deeply moved him. On a whim, he decided to propose to her. Although they were already legally married, he still owed Faye a wedding. Tonight's proposal could be seen as a prelude to the wedding.Faye was taken aback by Cedric's sudden actions. Looking at the exquisite ring he presented, she extended her hand and replied, "I do." So soon?Though this answer was expected, Cedr
Though the sudden news about Selena could be fake, Faye and Cedric hurried back to Jorn City regardless. The two had been looking into Selena and the past incidents recently. However, Selena didn't resurface after disappearing 20 years ago. It was as though she vanished into thin air. They looked into the Garcia and Anderson families, but that gave them no leads to Selena's whereabouts. They had asked Victor about it as well. However, Victor said that he was busy looking for Flora at the time, and by the time he thought to look for Selena—she was already gone. The information he provided wasn't helpful at all and Faye had the urge to kick her father. It was bad enough that he gave up on life for 20 years. After what happened to the woman he loved, all he could think of was to look for her and nothing else. When he failed to find Flora, he soon gave up on the investigation. Was this really true love? Was he truly one of the smartest men in Jorn City?Still, Faye knew th
This was the first day of the exhibition. Despite the hot weather, countless people came and the entrance was packed. Avery didn't speak in a loud voice, but Ethan and Tracy heard her regardless. Ethan frowned and looked at Avery with displeasure. Tracy grabbed his arm and smiled bitterly, shaking her head. "Mr. Garcia, I'm fine. Let's go inside."Ethan was reluctant to let this go. "Tracy, you are my woman now. What they say about you is an insult toward me."Tracy lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Mr. Garcia. My sister resents me and it doesn't matter how hard I try to explain myself. I don't want to drag you into this."Ethan felt even more sorry for her. "You're always so kind and this gives others the chance to take advantage of you. I won't let them do this anymore."With that, he pulled Tracy over to Faye and Avery. "I've always thought that you're a great dancer, Ms. Stewart. But it seems that you're great with your words as well." Ethan smiled, his gaze sharp. "The
Spotting the wary look on Avery's face, Brody smiled. "Damien is my younger brother."Younger brother?Faye and Avery were both shocked. Did that mean Jamie and Brody were both from the Anderson family? Was it truly a coincidence that Jamie came to work for Faye?If she was actually a spy sent by the Anderson family, this would show just how formidable the Anderson family was. However, Faye was active in Light Moon Designs as Faye Fischer and there weren't many who knew about her actual identity. The Anderson family wasn't omniscient and couldn't possibly have implanted a spy knowingly. On top of that, Faye looked into Jamie before she was hired. After interacting with her for some time, she got to know Jamie as a person and Faye came to know that Jamie wasn't someone who would scheme. Discarding the idea that formed in her head, Faye regained her composure and extended her hand toward Brody. "Mr. Anderson. A pleasure to meet you."Brody shook her hand and glanced