Lina continued. "Without rules, there's no order. Whether it's a country or a company, everyone should understand this principle!"You coming to the construction site dressed like this has left a bad impression on Mr. Sam and seriously damaged the company's image! It's only right and reasonable for you to be fired!""Ms. Jenner has spoken, so what are you waiting for?" Abigail added fuel to the fire, turning to the bodyguards. "Get this person out of here! Hey, this is a film studio construction site. There might be commercial secrets here! How can we let outsiders discover them?"Several bodyguards stepped forward and immediately dragged Gia out of the construction site while she screamed hysterically, even mentioning Jacob.Not mentioning Jacob would have been fine, but as soon as his name came up, it struck a nerve with Abigail!"Do you really think Jacob is oblivious!?" She pointed at the now distant figure of Gia and stomped her foot in anger. "Sooner or later, he'll see thro
When Gia saw the blood on Tobias, fear gripped her, causing her to slump against the floor and slide down to the ground."Are you... Are you seriously injured!?"Tobias shouted, covering his head, "Quickly call an ambulance to take me to the hospital!"Gia was momentarily stunned. As Tobias stumbled toward the exit, she suddenly rushed over and stood in the doorway."What are you doing!?" Tobias' heart raced, and he struggled to speak. "G-Gia…""I can take you to the hospital, but you must promise me... Promise me you won't involve the police!"Tobias was taken aback. The blood on his head continued to flow, and if it didn't stop soon, he might not make it through the day!But Gia's suggestion to avoid the police seemed insane at that moment."Fine, fine, I won't involve the police!" Tobias grumbled with resentment. "Just get me to the hospital! Damn it..."-Tobias, who had been complaining the whole way, finally fell silent in the emergency room. Not because he wanted to bu
"That's not right," the nurse said, scanning Gia up and down. "I haven't heard of this patient having a daughter, and she herself said she doesn't have any children.""I—""Please don't disturb our work here," the nurse interrupted, walking past Gia. "I need to change the medicine for other patients."Feeling something was amiss, Gia stood in front of the nurse station. She seized the opportunity of the vacant area and discreetly flipped through the patient records. She only managed to glimpse "breast cancer" before she heard approaching footsteps.Swiftly, she darted to the other side and rushed downstairs to find Linda standing at the hospital entrance, seemingly waiting for a driver.Gia trailed behind her and respectfully greeted her, adjusting her expression to a somewhat natural smile. "Hello, Mrs. Thompson."Linda seemed taken aback, sensing familiarity in Gia's face but unable to recall where they had met."I... I'm Gia Chapman.""Oh." Linda nodded with a hint of sarcas
Gia gasped, her eyes filled with a mixture of hatred and fear as she looked at Linda. The Thompsons' driver approached and stood in front of them.Linda glanced at Gia with a contemptuous smile playing on her lips."Mm! Mmph!"Suddenly, a strange sound came from behind them. Linda turned around and saw a man with his head securely wrapped, staggering toward them with his large body jiggling. Linda was taken aback but noticed something unnatural about Gia's expression.The heavily bandaged man managed to create a gap in the bandage covering his mouth and greeted them obsequiously. He bowed and mumbled incoherently, "Mrs. Thompson, I'm Tobias Chambers. It's an honor to meet you here today!""What's so honorable about seeing me in the hospital?" Linda asked."Well..." Tobias paused.The driver whispered to Linda, "He's the manager of the film studio project and the main person in charge.""Oh." Linda nodded. "So, you're Mr. Chambers, the project manager.""Yes, heh heh... That's
Gia had assumed that Jacob, being inexperienced in dating, would be clueless and not treat her well. She quickly realized that he applied his shrewdness as a lawyer in their relationship, refusing to even give her a free piece of chocolate.That's why she ended up with Tobias. It was just...Gia let out a deep breath. Men were all unreliable. She wondered why Lina had such a dependable man while even Renee, who was considered a disgrace, had someone doting on her.Gia clenched her fists with malice burning in her eyes like a flame.-It was already past 10:00 p.m., and Lina was still engrossed in studying a design sketch in her office. She stretched and noticed Renee smiling at her, gesturing with her eyes from across the room.That's when Lina realized that Zuko had entered without her noticing. She let out a soft gasp and lightly punched him. "How come you walk so quietly!?""I knocked." Zuko chuckled. "You were so focused on your work that you didn't hear me. Look, I even bro
Zuko furrowed his brow. "The birthmark on you? The crescent-shaped one?""Yeah." Lina smiled sheepishly. "I didn't tell you earlier because I was a bit worried... Aren't men usually against girls getting plastic surgery?""Not at all." Zuko gently stroked her hair. "Men have a high level of acceptance for the women they love. But why did you remove the birthmark?"Lina paused for a moment and spoke softly. "It was Gia who convinced me to have it removed. She said that... the mark on my waist wasn't attractive and affected my appearance in certain clothes."To be honest, I was quite foolish back then." She chuckled. "I mean, how often will I wear outfits that expose my waist and stomach? Does it really matter if it's aesthetically pleasing!? But I got carried away and listened to her and had the birthmark removed."Zuko's gaze darkened.Gia had been in contact with Melvin for a long time, so her actions were definitely part of a scheme—and the scheme was clear. It was to prevent L
[Thank you very much!]Toph replied: [Hey, no need to be so polite between brothers! Wishing you a wonderful night~]If Zuko wasn't in the office, he would definitely have taken Toph to the courtyard for some sparring.-Two days later, when Lina went downstairs to buy coffee, she suddenly spotted a familiar figure."Lina, long time no see."Lina was taken aback. Gia didn't look too good, no longer as vibrant as before in her attire and style. She seemed much more worn out.However, one thing remained unchanged—the scheming glint in the corner of her eyes.Lina smiled faintly and said, "It hasn't been that long. It's only been a week since you were fired.""But I've had a terrible week," Gia said, lowering her gaze. Her pale expression made her look pitiful.Yet Lina was no longer moved by such an appearance."Gia, I wasn't trying to make things difficult for you," Lina said, looking at her coldly. "Those who do wrong are bound to face the consequences. I hope you understand
"Lina..." Gia smirked, noticing the anger in Lina's eyes. She assumed that anger was directed at Linda. "Lina, I understand you're upset, but this is a serious matter. You should find Mrs. Thompson and ask her for clarification!"Lina, do you think Mrs. Thompson planned this? She deliberately kept you in the dark, allowing Aunt Melissa to suffer. And when she eventually passes away, Mrs. Thompson will be your only mother...""Have you said enough!?" Lina snarled.The coffee she had just bought slipped from Lina's grasp, falling to the ground and splashing the scalding liquid onto the back of Gia's feet.Gia exclaimed, hopping around like a clown. "Lina, you...""I made myself clear earlier." Lina released her grip on Gia's collar, causing Gia to stumble backward. "I'll help shut your foul mouth if it can't say something useful!"Gia widened her eyes with a mixture of astonishment and fear on her face.She believed that every word she had uttered struck a nerve in Lina. She knew