Felicity was surprised. "You're not leaving him? You're gonna stick with this bad guy?"Olivia answered calmly, "If this happened twenty years ago, I'd for sure divorce him. But what do I get from divorcing him now?""If things go as expected, Erick might get ten or twenty years. If I divorce him, we have to split everything. The money he gets ends up wasted in prison. Who gains from that?" she went on."He's eager for a divorce now, wanting to get his hands on a lump sum of money to give his son and the mother a life. Why would I fulfill his wish?""As long as I don't divorce him, I control how the money is distributed. I want him to see that his son is a failure without financial support.""But what about in ten or twenty years when he comes out? If you divorce him, you could earn even more," Felicity continued to inquire.Olivia chuckled nonchalantly. "After spending so many years behind bars, he'll be out of touch with society. His mistress will be old, and his son will still
Comments flooded underneath Keegan's Facebook post in an instant.[20 billion dollars?! With a monthly income of 5k, I'd need over 3000 years to earn that!][Wealthy people do charity. If you know you know.][What does that mean? I don't get it.][Tax evasion and publicity stunt, probably.][Don't act like you know something when you don't. Donating money offsets the taxable amount, not the taxes you owe. And there's a limit to it, okay? Do you think the lawmakers are idiots? This isn't foreign inheritance tax, so cut the crap!][20 billion dollars, and they don't even use it for publicity? Some would brag on Facebook even if they only donated twenty bucks. Vinci Rivera is awesome!][Mr. Kane, I saw someone online post a test video of Luna II. My wife is pestering me for one. Can you name a price and help me convince her to give up?][Is this post a deliberate attempt to divert attention from the harm your mom caused? Dahlia poured oil on the stairs, causing two janitors to fal
Darcie was surprised. "What did you say?" she asked.Jaylene shut her mouth.Darcie had given up on the idea of her being with Keegan. She would give Jaylene an earful if she discovered she was secretly in touch with him."Nothing, Mom. Why are you still up so late?""I can't seem to fall asleep. I've got a headache." Darcie sat beside her and continued, "Why haven't you been hanging out with Trevor lately? You used to follow him around all the time."A touch of indifference appeared on Jaylene's face as she heard Trevor's name."He's too busy being all nice to his biological sister. He has no time for me," she answered."What are you talking about? Trevor loved you most when you were younger. He hardly talked to me, but he always loved playing with you," said Darcie."Since Stella and Trevor were separated since childhood, it's understandable that they have a close bond now that she's back. However, you and Trevor grew up together. He must be disappointed you're not taking the
As Aldor checked the reports Aurora had worked on, he chuckled. "Mr. Kane is very focused when he works, often losing track of time. He doesn't always mean to delay everyone's time."If you have something to attend to, you can go first. I'll give Mr. Kane a heads up later," he continued.Aurora rolled her eyes. "Everyone else is still here. Wouldn't it mean I'm getting special treatment if I leave early? Keegan would definitely scold me again later. Besides, have you forgotten that Grandma asked you to go to her place for dinner tonight?""Can I not go?" Aldor seemed conflicted. Cordelia was rather cunning; dinner at her place meant he had to be careful."Sure. But you have to inform her yourself," said Aurora.Aldor remained silent. He glanced at Aurora, who was sipping some water, and said, "Tell your grandma we're going on a date tonight. Say you want some alone time with me."Aurora spat out a mouthful of water. Her face turned red as she said, "Who wants to spend time with y
It was not without reason that Aldor could effortlessly navigate his position as the boss's assistant. While others may butter up the boss according to their preferences, he often flattered his boss's partner instead.Keegan hurriedly rushed home, only to find Stella packing her bags. He paused and asked, "Heading out?"Stella continued organizing her suitcase, explaining, "When you were missing, I went to the wishing well in Jorgeville to pray for you. Now that you're back in good health, I thought it was time to show my gratitude."Keegan was puzzled. "Why the sudden urge to do that now?""I had completely forgotten about it until Aldor reminded me. You've been back for a while, and all my prayers have been answered. It's time to light up some candles and offer a small donation."'Aldor... So, that cunning fellow is behind this!'Keegan thought Stella's urgent call meant something serious. Little did he know it was Aldor's clever ploy to get him off work early for the festival.
Keegan remained silent before asking, "Do you think I did it on purpose?"Stella sighed and said, "I was thinking of returning the talisman to Marshall if you minded. But now it seems like you don't really—""Okay, I did it on purpose!" Keegan immediately interjected, his face darkening. "How dare he give you a talisman in front of me?! He and Spencer are the same. They're both no good!"Marshall gave Stella gifts in front of Keegan while Spencer poured his heart out in his presence. They had no shame.Stella chuckled. "Actually, I had no intention of accepting it at first. But you were so careless, dropping the talisman into the water. It would be embarrassing for you if I rejected him."Keegan was taken aback. "Why didn't you say it earlier?""You didn't give me a chance to say anything. You just recklessly dropped the talisman into the water. It wouldn't have been appropriate for me to refuse at that moment."'Does that mean I created an opportunity for her to accept the gift
Stella chuckled, "This necklace is so heavy; I doubt flushing it down the toilet would work."Keegan gritted his teeth and said, "How could you say that? You deliberately put it on the bedside to make me uncomfortable, right?"Stella nodded unapologetically and replied with a smile, "I just wanted to see how long you could pretend."Keegan was at a loss for words.Feigning anger, he said, "You have no sense of boundaries! How many times have you received gifts from him?""Not many. Just a necklace and a talisman."Keegan's fake irritation turned into genuine annoyance. "What about the phone he gave you?"Stella chuckled nervously upon hearing that. "It's been too long; I forgot." Then she justified herself. "Besides, it's not like I accepted it for free. I gave him a tie in return. It cost me 6999 dollars. When I think about it, it feels like a loss. That phone wasn't worth that much either."Keegan had a deadpan face at that point. "It cost you 7098; you missed ninety-nine dol
Keegan glanced at Stella. "I'll print and give you other photos of me. What's so nice about this one? I look so innocent and ignorant.""No way. I think you look very handsome." Stella smiled and flattered him, "Much more handsome than now. You were at your peak when you were twenty years old, don't you think so?"Keegan's mood brightened upon hearing that as a smile appeared on his face. "I still prefer how I look now," he said flatly.Looking too handsome and attractive was not necessarily a good thing in the corporate world. Imagine someone with a charming and youthful aura; even with innovative and cutting-edge ideas, the appearance may make them sound less convincing.Over the years, Keegan had maintained the habit of exercising not because he particularly enjoyed it but because having a robust physique helped him look older and more mature.Although he still had a beautiful face, his bulky build and the aura accumulated from years of business experience left no one daring to