Official Hart was well aware that if he indeed went to Pembrook, he couldn't successfully assume the role of the leader without the support of the security team. It wasn't that he underestimated himself, but Pembrook was a peculiar city. Ordinary officials who went there could only be puppets. Even those who thought they had some capabilities, like the previous mayor who attempted to overthrow the security team, faced a tremendously tragic fate. His attempt to gain full control over Pembrook doomed his political career and might even cost him his life. Official Hart didn't want to be a puppet, and he certainly didn't want to lose his life. Going to Pembrook was about enhancing his qualifications to open up more opportunities. In simpler terms, it was about building his portfolio.To go to Pembrook, he must have a good relationship with the security team. Now that the captain of the Pembrook Security team had actively approached him, he had nothing to lose. However, Official
A beeping sound filled the air. The door lock flashed red, indicating the password was wrong. Yet, the confused Faye Brown didn't notice this at all. Raising an arm, she pushed the door open."Anthon, I'm back …" Faye said as she threw herself onto the big soft bed. She lifted the blanket and crawled under it."Who are you?" A large, strong hand suddenly attacked her. It grabbed her by the neck, flipped her over, and pressed her against the bed. "Who sent you?" The voice of the male was deep and gruff. The hushed quality of it made it sound rather alluring.Faye wrapped her arms around the man's neck fearlessly. Her eyes were unfocused and filled with longing. It made her appear drunk. "It's me, your baby girl … I like this surprise," she said as she caressed his face.Feeling a sudden rush of heat, she could no longer think clearly and smashed her lips against his. The man instantly stiffened as though he was trying to restrain himself. His eyes were red as he pushed her a
The next morning, Faye was dressed in a white shirt and a pair of jeans. Her long, sleek hair had been tied into a casual ponytail. She glanced at the pair of black-rimmed glasses she'd had with her for the past few years. Then, she tossed them into the trash can. They were a gift from Anthon before she went abroad to study three years ago. He'd said he liked the gentle and quiet persona she gave off whenever she wore them.She hailed a cab and made a stop at her family home. As soon as she entered, she was met with the sight of Tracy and Anthon sitting in the living room. They were holding hands and discussing the matter of their engagement with her parents.Anthon gave her an odd look when he noticed her with her luggage. Tracy, on the other hand, got up and welcomed Faye with a smile. "Faye, you're back. Didn't you say you'd be back last night? Why have you only returned now?" Tracy asked.Faye gave her a contemptuous look. "Don't you already know?""I have no idea what yo
Faye trailed behind Cedric as they exited City Hall half an hour later. She was holding a copy of their marriage certificate."Are you going back to the hotel?" Faye asked him as she put the marriage certificate into her bag."The hotel?" Cedric looked puzzled by her question. "Don't you need to go back to work?" Faye smiled. "Did you take a leave just to get married?"He chuckled. "Something like that …""Treat me to a meal, then." Faye didn't feel like returning home, and her best friend was still at work. All of a sudden, she didn't know where to go. "What do you feel like eating?" Cedric asked."Freesia," she replied. "Did you drive here?""Yes." Cedric nodded and led her to a Maybach parked nearby. Faye was speechless. "Is this yours?"Cedric sensed that she had misunderstood him from her expression. He cocked a brow before replying, "No." The car was registered under his assistant, Mason. "I didn't know …" She smiled before continuing, "You could borrow such a lu
"Do you have something against rich people?" Cedric was smiling as he fiddled with his teacup. His devilish features were mesmerizing under the light.Faye almost fell under his spell but she managed to snap out of it. She shook her head and collected her senses. She looked at him seriously. "I don't know anything about your past, but we are married now. I hope you will be humble and hardworking, even if it isn't in your nature to behave so. Your wealth doesn't matter to me. If you work hard and keep striving, your situation will improve."Faye continued, "I don't expect you to provide for me lavishly, but I need you to be a decent person. Do you get what I'm saying? It's all mentioned in our agreement anyway. If you ever do something extreme for money again, we'll get a divorce right away." He looked at her with confusion. Again?He was completely unaware of any supposed extreme act he had committed, especially not for money. Thankfully, she didn't leave him in the dark for l
"Y-You?" Anthon was shocked and scared as he pointed at Cedric. At the same time, he started coughing up blood. "Do you fucking know who I am? How dare you—"Cedric thumbed the candy in his hand. Faye had given it to him earlier, remarking about how sweet it was."I have a sensitive nose." Cedric grinned. After that, he tossed the candy toward Anthon. When Anthon saw this, he yelped and hid behind Tracy. He shielded his head protectively. To everyone's surprise, Cedric caught the candy just before it flew. He opened his palm and unwrapped the sweet. With a wicked grin, he put the candy on his tongue. "Mm. Delicious."He licked his lips as if savoring the taste of the candy.The sight made Faye's heart catch. Her breathing quickened as she looked away. Her face had turned beet red. "Y-You!" Anthon realized he had been made a fool of in public. "Yes?" Cedric cocked his head.Anthon flushed with anger. "You better take better care of your boy toy, Faye. This is my final war
The living hall became filled with tension. The vast silence made even a pin drop audible. Faye stood where she was. She looked at Clint, aghast. Was this man still her father?She'd once thought of herself equipped for such a situation. Yet, the intense pain piercing her heart was undeniable as she gazed at him. "No!" Faye cried. Then, she quickly ran upstairs to her room.Clint bellowed behind her, "You think you're all grown up now, don't you? Wait till I freeze your credit card!""Stop it, Dad … Don't hurt yourself with this anger. Faye doesn't have a job yet. She just returned from abroad. She couldn't possibly survive on her own right now …" Tracy's voice grew smaller and smaller, finally ending with, "Not to mention she's keeping a man out there …"Clint hadn't really intended to suspend Faye's card earlier as he'd just been upset. But that decision changed when he heard Tracy's words. He wasted no time and swiftly called the bank. "She has embarrassed me and broug
That afternoon, a group of people gathered at the Brown household.Lizzie was comforting a crying Tracy. Suddenly, Lizzie noticed a group of people and ran out of the house. The group of people was from the furniture shop. They were there to deliver a bed and sofa to Faye. Tracy got mad because Faye was upset about the bed Tracy had slept in before. Tracy didn't even complain about Faye's bed.Faye went downstairs after cleaning the house. She instructed the workers to move the furniture upstairs. The whole place became very noisy from all the movement. Lizzie and Tracy both suffered from headaches because of the noise.Faye used only a few hours to instruct the workers to clean her room. Soon after, the room was finally clean and tidy. Tracy was annoyed and went to see what was happening. She saw that Faye had overhauled her room, decking it out with furnishings from top global brands."Mom, does she really think she's a princess? All her things cost a few million do