Flint coughed dryly. Before anyone else could say anything, Liam spoke in his usual deep voice, “Nothing." Sylvia gathered herself. Isabel and Flint distractedly picked up the cutlery. Odell glanced at Liam and said, "Let's eat." Caprice was puzzled by the sudden stiffness, and she snuck a glance at Liam who was beside her. There was not a single trace of emotion on his face, so she figured that it was probably all in her head. She began eating. … Isabel had some work to do later that evening, thus she left after eating. Flint had to return to the laboratory as well and excused himself shortly after. Sylvia and Odell were still feeling jet-lagged from the overnight flight, and they needed some rest. After a short chat with Caprice, Sylvia turned to Liam. "Liam, take Caprice home." Liam grunted, “Hmm.” Sylvia added, “Make sure you come back after that. I have something to tell you." Liam turned quiet for a moment before saying, "Okay." With t
Piper was on the phone when Caprice entered the room. It sounded like she was on the phone with her parents. Freya was not around; she must have gone to work. Caprice climbed into her bed. Piper wrapped up the call shortly after and proceeded to snuggle into Caprice's bed as well. She cast a sincere look at Caprice. "Caprice, my Dad asked me to thank you for him. Thanks for helping us out of that terrible affair back there.” Caprice made a look and said gravely, "Piper, I’m the reason why VV Entertainment plotted against Trey.” Piper asked inexplicably, “Why would it be because of you?” "Heather's father is the chairman of VV Entertainment." "What?" Piper was taken aback by the news. Then, she considered for a moment, "Even if VV Entertainment belongs to her family, what does any of this have to do with you?” "Remember when you went to Emerald V with Frey?” “Yeah, what about it?” “Heather saw you two that day. After you left, she went and called her
Silence stewed for several seconds before Sherry spoke, “Syl, was this yours and Odell’s idea or was it Liam’s?” Sylvia smiled and told her, "I consulted Liam about this before coming to you.” It was evident that this was not only her and Odell's idea but Liam's as well. Sherry was glad to hear this. "Okay, I'll discuss it with John and Caprice later and get back to you." “Gotcha.” After hanging up the call, Sylvia turned to Odell with a smile. “Sherry says she will talk to John and Caprice about it before getting back to us with an answer.” Odell pursed his lips. “Alright.” Sylvia raised her concern, “I think she wants to see Liam and Caprice together as well. The only problem is whether John feels the same.” John treasured his daughter more than anything in the world since she was his only child after all. Odell approached Sylvia and wrapped his arms around her shoulders before pulling her into his arms, “They will say yes as long as it’s what Caprice wants
On the other end of the phone, Sherry turned stiff. John was just as startled by Caprice’s response. He snatched Sherry's phone without warning and asked, "Caprice, be honest with your father. Did Liam do anything to you?” He knew that his dear daughter had been fond of Liam since she was a child. There were several years in a row when her birthday wish had been to be with Liam forever. Now that the Carters proposed an engagement for the pair, she turned it down of her own volition. The only logical explanation for this decision was that Liam had done something to her. John could not see any other explanations. Caprice was taken aback to hear his voice. She was not expecting her father to be listening in. She hurriedly explained, "Dad, it’s not like that. Liam hasn’t done anything to me.” "Then, why don't you want to be engaged to him?" "There's no reason. I just- I just didn’t want to.” "Don't you have feelings for him anymore?” Caprice felt her voice catch
Caprice got into the car first. Then came John and Sherry. They entered the car from each side of the car so that they could have Caprice seated at the center, squished between her parents. She felt like had been transported to ages ago when she was just a child. She cast a strange look at them. John curled his lips into a gentle, doting smile. Sherry smiled tenderly and took her hand. Caprice was confused. Had she truly been away for so long? Were they beginning to miss her this much already? The ride back home took several hours. Caprice tended to get sleepy on lengthy car rides. She spent half of the ride sleeping against her father's shoulder and the other half burrowing herself into her mother’s arms, drowned in sleep. It was a wonderful journey. Upon her return home, Madam Stockton stuffed her full of her favorite food. Aunt Queenie showed up as well with her three-year-old son. Her son was adorable. He was a little devil who ran amok. Caprice spe
Several days later, in Glanchester, Caprice was lazing around on a swing in her courtyard when she suddenly received a call from her mother. Her dear mother told her on the phone, "Caprice, there’s going to be a party for a brand launch tonight. The thing is I don’t have time to go. Could you go in my place?” Caprice agreed. "Thank you, darling. Just buy whatever catches your eye when you get there tonight with the card I just gave you. Splurge all you want. Don’t go easy on me.” Sherry hung up after the final statement. Soon, Caprice dozed off. Around evening, she made herself presentable for the night, then she took the invitation letter for the brand launch party and head out. The event was held at the largest, most reputable hotel in Glanchester, the Elysian Hotel. It was only after she arrived at the venue and noticed the brand logos hung everywhere that she realized that it was the launch of a new line of products for a very famous luxury brand. There were
Heather got to Liam and used him to threaten her father to cancel the contract with Rockon Technology but she got scolded by her father because of it. Until now, her father had not forgiven her. Now that the idiot appeared right in front of her crosshair, it would be a great opportunity for her to vent her grievance. With that in mind, Heather narrowed her eyes, and smiled elegantly before she headed into the hall. …The hall was filled with guests. Brand ambassadors were promoting jewelries that they endorsed. Caprice did not want to be drowned by the crowd, so she and Trey grabbed their glasses and headed over to the display cases to view the jewelries. Each jewelry was designed uniquely and was nothing short of extravagant. However, they did not win Caprice’s heart because she had seen better designs back home. “Caprice, long time no see.” Suddenly, a familiar voice came from behind. Caprice turned around and saw Heather smiling at her. She could not return
Caprice clicked her tongue. She turned around to Trey and said, “Let’s go, Trey.” Trey had a glance at Heather’s bitter look and smirked. He chuckled and said, “Let’s go.” Caprice and Trey left, not sparing another glance at Heather. Even though neither Caprice nor Trey mocked her verbally, Heather almost lashed out at the two of them when she heard Caprice’s click of the tongue. How bold of the idiot to click her tongue at her? How would the idiot know about her calling her father at Emerald V that day? Who told her? Heather’s eyes flickered, and her expression remained grim and bitter for quite a while. As she was trying to adjust her emotions, a commotion happened at the entrance of the hall. The young lasses and wealthy ladies, who were infatuated with the popular male celebrities, were instantly captured by the commotion outside and started to make their way outside. Someone asked, “Who’s that guy? I’ve never seen him before.” The staff answered, “He’s not a