Arno himself appeared taller and more robust than he did on TV, with a pair of sapphire-like eyes, black curly hair, and a bit of stubble on his chin.If Arno stood alongside Spencer, they each exuded their distinct charm, yet didn't seem out of place together.Spencer claimed he was straight. Could that be believed? Celeste pondered as she observed Arno.Meanwhile, Arno was also taking a closer look at Celeste.The girl before him was wearing an ink-printed dress, with her hair tied up in a simple bun.Two elegant silver hairpins crossed in her black hair, giving her the look of a character from an Esado magazine. She was slightly surprised by his sudden appearance, but immediately called out his name.She seemed experienced, a good match for Spencer indeed.Arno's eyes flickered for a moment.It wasn't surprising that Celeste recognized Arno. But, it was not ordinary for Arno to recognize her.Even though she got some buzz on Twitter from a couple of scandals, she knew it
This close interaction was definitely a show for Arno. But, Spencer was clueless, he just thought Celeste was being friendly.Since Damon acknowledged Spencer as his brother, Celeste had become noticeably warmer and more relaxed. It seemed like she genuinely saw herself as Spencer's sister-in-law now.Spencer had certainly entertained thoughts about Celeste, but his feelings weren't as intense. His obsession with her was simply because she was Damon's love interest.Now that Damon and Spencer had made peace, Spencer naturally let go of those feelings.But Arno, witnessing this, was going crazy. He strode over to their table and stood in front of them."Leo, can I talk to you for a moment?" Arno locked eyes with Spencer.That day, after Arno had forcefully kissed him, Spencer was seething with anger and rolled his eyes. "Say it now, or don't say it at all.""Do you love her?" Arno, brushed off by Spencer, had to ask in Frence.Celeste didn't speak Frence, but she had watched Fra
Arno had to stay in the hospital for at least half a month for observation. Celeste thought staying in Franciso was pointless. While Winston could handle losing a few billion without going under, Jane was old and had been emotionally hurt by Lilian. Celeste couldn't leave her alone for too long.What frustrated her was that she didn't even get a chance to explain her intentions to Arno or convey Opulent Prowl's cultural philosophy to him. To Arno, Celeste was just a woman who had been involved in scandals with Spencer.After her initial defeat, Celeste decided to return to Carlino. Success with Monica seemed unlikely, so she needed to think of another way. Perhaps she could talk to Arno after he was discharged from the hospital. Regardless, this approach was not going to work.As for Spencer, he didn't complete his itinerary and stayed in Franciso. Upon seeing Celeste preparing to leave, he asked, "Did you talk to Arno about the investment?"Celeste dodged the question, say
Jennifer had always been known as "someone else's child" since she was young, a label countless parents used. Despite Megan being ten years younger, she couldn't avoid being compared by their parents.Jennifer was outstanding, attractive, and excelled academically. While being able to earn money wasn't a big deal in a business family, being academically successful was seen as a vital aspect for many.So, even though Jennifer didn't get involved in the family business and instead taught at the university, she was still the most respected among the younger Schultz family members.Chester and her parents had set her up with endless money, which meant she could live carefree like a fairy.The encounter with Winston at Chester's birthday banquet left Jennifer feeling a knot in her heart. She had believed it was fate bringing them together, but it turned out Winston's true love was Megan!Jennifer had always been confident. Despite being in her early 30's, she had never been in a
Fiona was a true master of love. She had already done it at an advanced level. Hence, she disdained employing tactics like Jennifer's.She didn't care about the notion that "If one's will does not prevail, one must submit to an alternative." Her only goal was to achieve her objectives.She would occasionally appear before him, attending the same banquets as he did and bidding high on collectables he had his eyes on. She'd even bought a newly built villa in the foothills of Jambuda Mountain, just down the path from where Damon would pass on his way down the mountain.But men and women were different. Men could be pretty oblivious to women who didn’t interest them. Damon didn't even realise she was doing it to get close to him or that she'd moved.Thus, he was surprised when Fiona asked for a ride in his car at the party.Fiona approached Damon in a red V-neck gown. "Can I get a ride home with you? My driver took the day off, and I'm too drunk to drive.""It's not convenient. Why d
Fiona breathed softly into Damon's ear. She sounded like she was determined to win.Damon frowned and pushed her out of the car without hesitation."Fiona, if you're out of your mind, go see a doctor. And stop harassing me or, believe it or not, I'll put you in jail."No sooner had he spoken than the car drove off. Fiona stared blankly at the back of his vehicle while lost in thought.Inviting Damon to her house for coffee wasn't just about the coffee, nor was it as simple as seeking a chance encounter. Fiona was eager to test Damon's boundaries.However, Damon didn't seem interested in her at all. The less interested he appeared, the more he piqued Fiona's appetite. How in the world could there be a man she couldn't conquer? Impossible!Harry confined her two children, and Fiona knew she couldn't get them back on her own. Harry's stance was clear. Either she handed over custody of the children to him, and they would each get a third of his inheritance when they grew up, or he wo
"Are you okay?" Celeste exclaimed in shock."Don't worry, I'm fine," Damon reassured her as he drove as fast as he could despite being startled by the bullet that had just swept past him.The windows on both sides of the car shattered into pieces. The cold wind whistled in their ears. All Damon had in his mind was to get the car to the downtown area as quickly as possible!Their enemies would be wary in a crowded area, and they would be safer.The car got onto the overpass. Celeste looked out from the rear windshield of the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and saw two modified black Volkswagens following them. One of the cars even had old blood stains on its wheels. It was likely the one that had run over Caleb!The two Volkswagens were getting closer and closer. Suddenly, one of them leaned out from the car window.Bang! Bang! He shot bullets on the Rolls-Royce Cullinan's front tyres.The Rolls-Royce Cullinan lost its balance and tipped over. The other car slammed into the overturned vehicle
Celeste stared blankly at the man lying in the ICU bed. Her heart ached so intensely that it felt like it was being squeezed.Damon's head and face had been cleaned and bandaged, but it was still evident that he had been badly injured. His eyes were swollen. His face and head were also larger than usual.He was on oxygen and hooked up to various devices. There were no signs of him waking up.Serena was said to have fainted when she came to see her son's condition. Only Liam, Nicholas and Jasper were currently outside, keeping watch."His heart should be stable for now, but due to the severity of his brain injury, there's an eighty per cent chance he'll become a vegetable, and the remaining twenty per cent chance depends on fate." Fiona was a different person from her usual self at work. She showed her strictest attitude as a doctor.Celeste moistened her dry throat with saliva. "Please, Fiona, I beg you to save him.""I'll do my best. However, you can't always stay here. Family m