Duke laughed. “Go to bed. Take a nap. I’ll put you to bed.”“I’m not Melody. Why do I even need you to put me to bed?” Adina snorted. But he looked at her so tenderly that she could not resist.She leaned against his chest., “Do continue your work. I’ll read some books, instead. Reading does make me sleepy.”Duke nodded. He wrapped his arm around her waist and tapped the keyboard with the other.Adina could not stand reading any more of the books. She took out her phone and browsed through the news. She saw something that shocked her. She wondered how she had made the headlines yet again.“The Sea City’s former most beautiful woman personally went to the site. She fainted because of tremendous working stress. It was teary to behold.”The corners of Adina’s lips twitched. ‘Why did the news make it sound as if she was very weak and pitiful?’She clicked on the comment session and scrolled down. She was caught by surprise. Whenever she was mentioned in the news in the past, the net
Zhenny and Jasmine left the study room. The mother and daughter looked furious.“Mother, Grandpa is biased!” Jasmine clenched her teeth. “Adina is his illegitimate granddaughter! Does he have to back her up to this extent?!”“Jas, that’s why you have to work harder.” Zhenny suppressed her anger and said calmly, “Your surname is Yackley, so it’s only normal for Grandpa to not side with you. You have to be hundred times more capable than Daniel or Adina in order to inherit Jones Corporation.”Jasmine raised her chin smugly. “We are definitely winning this contest with the petrochemical project. I’ll trample Adina under my feet!”Zhenny shook her head. “Adina re-planned the resort project. If her proposal is implemented, the resort project’s profitability and influence will be comparable to that of our petrochemical project, so we don’t know if we can win the contest yet.”“They have to invest capital first for the tourism project. They must continue to invest in capital before they
Jones Corporation headquarters was a skyscraper. It was a landmark within the commercial arena. After several decades of steady development, the foundation of Jones Corporation now was deeply rooted in the Sea City. The succession contest kicked off. The internal management got even busier. Daniel went to the finance department with the documents.“Young Master Jones, what brings you here?” The Chief Financial Officer grinned and flipped through the documents Daniel had passed to him. “So, it’s about the investment funds for the resort. Mdm. Zhenny mentioned it to me this morning. I’ll stamp the document and release the funds now. Young Master Jones, please wait for a while.”Daniel waited patiently. The moment he received the funds, he frowned. “The preliminary investment funds required for the project is at least $1,500,000,000.”The Chief Financial Officer smiled. “The initial proposal stated the project required $1,000,000,000. I am doing my work according to the company’s p
Daniel was afraid that Adina would discover the truth, so he tried to hang up. Adina stopped him.“Daniel, did the finance department reject your fund request?” Adina asked. Daniel kept quiet. He did not want to upset her with the Jones family’s dirty tricks.“If Jones Corporation can only release $ 1,000,000,000, it will be their loss.” Adina smiled. “Pass my message to Graham, will you? He doesn’t have to waste time finding investors anymore. Someone is willing to make up for the shortage in the investment funds.”Daniel was stunned. “We lack more than $1,000,000,000 for the investment funds.” Finding investment funds was always the hardest job. Adina chuckled. “Just do it. Don’t worry so much about the investment funds. I’ll go to the site and see the progress after a couple of days.” She hung up.Daniel had not recovered from the news. It took him some time to remember to call Graham.Adina casually placed her phone on the table. She then wrapped her arms around Duke’s nec
He had seen Dillon many times before, but Duke had never met him as his son-in-law.“Mr. Winters, nice to meet you.” Duke got up calmly and shook hands with Duke.Duke politely said, “Father, you can call me by my name.”Dillon had been very nervous meeting him. But when Duke called him ‘father’, a smile appeared on his lips.Since Duke addressed him as his father, just like Adina, he was sure that both of them were very close. “Father, why are you here?” Adina served Dillon a cup of coffee. “Daniel said you fainted. I wanted to visit you in the hospital, but I couldn’t find time to do so.” Dillon stared at her with worry. “You’ve only rested for a night. Are you feeling better?”“I feel much better now. It’s not a big issue,” Adina said. “I planned to go to the site and take a look at the progress of the project, but Duke insisted on having me rest at home. I feel bored at home.”Dillon said solemnly, “You have to listen to Duke. Rest at home. You have Dan to take care of t
“Duke, can you tell me exactly what all this is about?” Flint asked. “Why does Addy suddenly want to find out about bio-intelligent chips? Bio-intelligent chips are common among the Rebellious Party in the Hestia Border. Why does she want to investigate it?”Duke said in a dull tone, “After I find out everything clearly, I will be sure to tell you. Right now, I will tell Blake to find you.”Duke hung up and sent a message to Blake.Just then, a courier arrived at the entrance of his mansion. Mr. Brown carried the box upstairs. Duke cut it open. It was the fingerprint membrane he asked someone to prepare for him this morning.He put on the fingerprint membrane on his index finger. He took out a small communicator and pressed his index finger on it.Tik! The line was connected.After three seconds, a man’s voice came from the communicator. He spoke in fluent English.“Boss, you finally contacted me!”Duke said in a cold voice, “Professor Elvis, how’s the latest progress of the re
“So? The way I see it you will not have the chance to impersonate me anymore,” said Duke. Earl stopped laughing.“Hmph!” Earl put out the cigarette he was smoking against the tabletop. A burnt trace was left behind. “Spill it out. Why are you looking for me?”Duke twiddled his fingers. “I have burned your underground biological company down. What do you have to say about it?”“Let it be. Do you seriously think I care about it?” Earl said lazily. “Is there anything else? If not, I have other business to deal with.”There were several naked women on his bed.“Regarding the bio-intelligent chips you previously sold, the buyers came to look for you,” Duke said calmly. “Something is wrong with the program. People who have been implanted with the chip behaved abnormally. They need the destruction program. You should handle this first.”“That’s very funny. Why should I work for you, huh?” Earl propped his hands on the table. His face was enlarged on the screen. “You’re impersonating me
The breeze outside was cold, and Adina was in her pajamas. Duke took a jacket from the hanger and quickly chased after her. “Addy, put on some clothes first.”But he was too late.Adina opened the car door and started the car. She drove out of the Winters family’s mansion in a rush.“Mr. Winters, what happened to Mdm. Winters?” Mr. Brown was shocked. “Mdm. Winters will catch a cold with so few clothes on. Please go after her. You must take care of her in that condition…”Before Mr. Brown even finished speaking, Duke drove the black sports car and went after her.It was a weekday. There were very few cars on the road. The weather was cold. There were very few pedestrians. Only two cars sped on the road.Duke dared not get too close to her. He was afraid that Adina would race her car without much care for her own life.Adina must be carrying out the orders from the bio-intelligent chip inside her body. He vividly remembered reading the reports of the victim. They carried out the
The screen was full of comments like, “I can’t accept this sadness.”When the host saw the audience overreacting, he smiled to smooth out the situation and said, “Have you forgotten? Ninian just said that she wanted to announce some good news!”His words reminded everyone at the venue.With that, almost everyone held their breath and listened to her.“Everett and I will be holding a wedding soon!”“What?!”“Ah! Awesome! The day has finally come!”“Sob! Ninian and Everett finally have a happy ending! I’m going to cry! They’re my youth! I’ve witnessed love that has gone the distance!”“You have my blessings! You have to be happy for the rest of your lives!”Their cheers grew louder and louder, almost overturning the whole award hall.Everett was standing backstage. When Ninian saw the scene, she turned back, looked into his eyes, and smiled.They were finally getting married.The eighth of September was a good day for their wedding.The headlines in the entertainment section
The Winters family fell silent again.Among the three sisters-in-law, Lana was already so moved that she wept. Raina and Nerola were stronger, but their eyes turned red too.The Winters brothers, who were initially touched, instantly appeared dissatisfied as a result.They were actually moved and crying for other men? Women, you were playing with fire!Naturally, the Winters brothers did not have a chance to vent their anger because Duke had already stood up.He walked to the similarly outstanding young men, who were standing side by side, and patted their shoulders. At this moment, he seemed to age a little. He did not look like the overlord who dominated the business industry in the past.“From now on, I’ll leave my two babies to you.”When Brooklyn and Everett heard this, they were taken aback, but their eyes were soon filled with excitement.Before they could respond, Duke had already walked far away. Meanwhile, Adina got up abruptly to accompany him.She turned back and l
“Uncle Duke,” Brooklyn and Everett greeted Duke at the same time.Brooklyn was older, so he moved a step forward first and said, “Uncle Duke, this is something that I prepared three years ago. All properties under my name, including shares that aren’t limited to the family business, properties, estates, stocks, etc… were transferred to Mel three years ago. Whether in the past or in the future, everything I have, including my life, will belong to her.”Melody was shocked when he said that.All his properties had been transferred to her? He never mentioned anything to her. He just silently gave her everything.“Daddy…” Melody looked at Duke, and her clear gaze was filled with helplessness which was rare.Brooklyn was the only person, other than her family, who was willing to sacrifice everything for her.Such love that was enthusiastic, reserved, hidden, yet deep and long-lasting made her heart seize.George took the documents from Brooklyn and passed them to Duke.Duke flipped t
At the same time, Alden replied to her.“Daddy and Mommy are just in the next city. The journey will take two hours.”Melody was speechless. She was right!There was murderous intent on the indifferent and delicate girl’s face.Good! Great! She wanted to see where her father could hide this time!When Ninian came out after putting her makeup on, it was still early. There were still two hours before the ceremony’s banquet.There was still half an hour left before her father came home. At this time, Melody secretly called Everett and Brooklyn to come over. They were fully prepared, and they just waited for Duke to return home.At the side, George, Raina, Harold, Lana, Alden, and Nerola were watching the show.After the Winters sisters worked hard, the three of their sisters-in-law were successfully bribed to support them to get married as soon as possible.Even the three of their henpecked brothers also took their sides.Now, the Winters siblings had everything ready. They we
Her words were audible in the live stream, and they instantly caused a big fuss.[Ninian has a kid!][Is “the Everett” a dad now?][Sob! I knew that they secretly got married!][How could they not live broadcast my husband and wife’s wedding?]The comments on the screen kept moving, while Ninian was clueless on the other side.She just said, “It’s our baby. Please make the necessary arrangements, thank you.”The comments became more frenzied.[?][!]A series of symbols occupied the whole screen. After Ninian hung up, they were still rolling.The netizens were worked up.By the time the venue’s staff realized this, it had become the top trending topic.[#The Everett and Ninian secretly got married!][#Baby Ninian has a kid!][#The Everett is a father now!]Crazy, screaming fans filled the bottom of the screams.The couple had been together for so long, and the fans had gotten used to them from not accepting them at the beginning.After all, Ninian grew up quickly befo
There was also “as long as a woman had a stable job and strong support from her family, she would be happy and relaxed even if she stayed single for her whole life.”She could go on.Besides, what was more cunning about Duke was that he would never post the quotes using his own account. He would use his wife’s, Adina’s WhatsApp, to post inspirational quotes and links every time.In the beginning, it caused the Winters siblings to panic for a time, and they thought that their mother opposed their marriage.They sighed in relief only after Alden unintentionally hacked his father’s account. He realized that his father had found the posts and forwarded them to his mother before posting them using his mother’s phone.It was fine. It was normal for the father-in-law to trouble his sons-in-law.It was the same theory as the mother-in-law having conflicts with her daughters-in-law.However, the roles changed in their family. It was the father who was being antagonistic toward the daught
Reverie’s smile was sincere and genuine.She initially helped Ninian only because she thought that Ninian was great. Besides, Ninian said she wanted to rely on herself before the casting, which also impressed and moved her.Unexpectedly, she gave herself an opportunity with her unintentional act. That made Reverie feel blessed and surprised.Hearing what she said, Ninian felt warm and comforted.Everyone thought that the entertainment industry was filthy and full of schemes.In reality, there were many people who pursued their dreams and worked very hard there. There were also many people who helped and supported each other.When there were people, there would be competition, but there would also be warmth and sincerity.Ninian filmed her scenes in an orderly manner.As for the Winters siblings, their relationships also developed smoothly.George had happily begun preparing for his wedding. Raina was not a pretentious person either, and the couple had discussions about how the
However, to the surprise of those haters, Ninian, who was acting for the first time, not only did not drop the ball on any of her performances in the Oscar-level mission, but she also managed to portray her own charm and personality in the character very well.From her gentleness and firmness at the start to the grandeur during the protest to her enthusiasm and passion even when captured by the enemy and taken to the execution ground, her character arc represented the experiences of countless revolutionary predecessors.She had absorbed the spirits of many ancestors into her body. Seeing her alone demonstrated the bravery and unstoppable power of Cairnstan’s youth.Before she was executed, she looked at the rising sun and showed a gentle and firm smile.In the end, gunshots rang out, and her body dropped to the ground. However, the sun rose all the way and illuminated the earth.Numerous people were moved and went wild at the scene where she smiled. It was not until everyone’s e
“What? What turn of events?” Nilson immediately asked. “We have defenders!”“Defenders? What defenders? Are you talking about soccer now?” With wide eyes, Nilson asked.“No, not those types of defenders! What I mean is that someone stepped in and is explaining on Ms. Winters’ behalf! But it’s not one of our people. It’s defenders from outside!” explained the staff. “What?” Nilson immediately stood up. “Let me see!”The staff quickly handed the phone over to him, and the website page on the screen kept on refreshing. [@ActressReverieWood: “I’ve worked with the Winters family’s little princess before. She has a lovely personality. She’s soft-spoken and well-behaved, and she has no temper at all. What surprised me the most was her acting skills. She was a rookie who was full of presence, and she could easily blend into the concept. Most actors, including myself, admire someone as talented as her.]A few short clips were attached under the tweet, all of which were from the show,