Yvonne sighed, placing her glass on the table. She gazed straight at Mia, asking, "how much do you want?"Mia's head snapped up in bewilderment. She was lost, struggling to grasp the woman's words."Don't play dumb," Yvonne scoffed. "You might fool Shawn and Damien by feigning gullibility, but not me. Cut the act."With each word, Mia's heart pounded."Feigni..." Her small voice trailed off. "I don't quite un..."Yvonne couldn't believe the girl's adept pretense. The urge to strike her across the face overwhelmed her, but she suppressed it."How much to keep away from Shawn?" She inquired calmly.Mia blinked in disbelief, "Excuse me?""50 million?" Yvonne cut in sharply."What?!" "150 million?"Mia’s eyes widened in disbelief.Noticing the girl's lack of response, Yvonne interpreted it as dissatisfaction with the offered amount. She scoffed."Fine. I'll wire you a check of 500 million. You won't find a better offer anywhere. Just vanish from sight," she added, "it won't be challengin
Same day. Beats Corporations Headquarters."Did she really say that to her?" The CEO mused while on the phone. "One should know their place too."What was Yvonne thinking, going to his wife's workplace to bully her?Initially, as Jasper reported the meeting between Little One and Yvonne, his blood boiled. However, upon hearing Mia's response to Yvonne, he couldn't help but burst into deep, throaty laughter. That was his girl."Anyway, good job."With that, he ended the call.It might seem as though his wife had more fire in her than she appeared. She wasn't the pushover she seemed to be.Chuckling, Shawn returned to work.____________A couple of days passed, and soon it was the weekend.Shawn Mendez's residence buzzed with activity as he and his wife planned to visit his mother-in-law that morning.After preparing several hamper baskets with ample provisions, the maids loaded them into the car trunks."Ready?" Shawn handed his cologne to Little One as they stood before the mirror, ad
"How did you meet her?" Shawn's deep voice resonated with curiosity."Huh?" Mia looked up, puzzled by the unexpected question.What was he talking about?"You said she's not your birth mother, so how did you two cross paths?" He calmly inquired once more.Mia's eyes blinked repeatedly, and she took a deep breath as her mind strolled down memory lane.She began, "My dad brought in a woman and a daughter a few months older than me right after my mom was buried. It was devastating. From the moment they stepped into our house, I knew no peace. Three years ago, one night, I left home with the determination never to return." She paused and then continued, "Tears streamed down my face as I ran along the roadside with no destination in mind. Just as I kept running, I came across a burning vehicle."Shawn inhaled sharply, his heart pounding in his chest."An accident happened... Shattered glass scattered on the ground... Fear gripped me. Without a phone to call the police and the area eerily s
Mia realized that over the last three years, she had unknowingly been tending to her husband's mother—her mother-in-law. The realization left her incredulous. Despite processing the information over and over again, it felt like an enduring, surreal dream.Suddenly, Shawn's arms enveloped her shoulders from behind, causing her to freeze. ‘What’s going on?’"Thank you," he whispered in his husky voice, his minty breath sending a shiver down her spine as the hairs on the back of her neck stood on end.Each time Mia hurried to the hospital, even on every weekend, it was all for his mother. Shawn couldn't help but feel gratitude."Thank you," he whispered once more.___________The couple stayed in the ward until the next morning. Mia dozed off after a few hours of tending to her mother-in-law, while Shawn remained awake throughout the night until daybreak.Doctor Alfred and his colleagues came to check on the patient five times throughout the night before dawn, ensuring she was perfectl
After Jennifer's discharge, she, along with her son and daughter-in-law, drove home to Magnificent residential area. Upon arrival, the vehicle pulled up directly in front of the front door, making it easy for the three of them to enter the mansion swiftly.When they entered the lounge, Old Master Mandez, with an anxious, hunched back, couldn't hold back tears as his eyes met his daughter-in-law. Early that morning, Shawn had called and informed him of the latest development, prompting him to rush straight to his grandson's house in anticipation.Jennifer burst into tears as she hurried forward and embraced the old man."I never thought I'd see you again. It's been so long; I thought you were dead..." Old Master Mandez's voice hitched, his hand gently patting her back."I'm not dead, Father. This is me, hale and hearty." She sniffled.The pair shed tears of joy, embracing for an extended moment before parting.Amanda, who had been standing on the side, broke into tears as soon as Jenn
Amanda maintained a serious gaze as she spoke. “Don't get me wrong, I know she saved you and all, but that doesn't mean she should covet the position of Lady of Beats Corporations.""Plus,” She paused, “now that I think of it, the accident that year had been an attack—doesn't it seem suspicious? She comes to rescue you right after the accident... She paid the hospital bills and looked after you all these while… She met Shawn, and they're now together... “When I connect the dots, I can't help but be suspicious of her. There's more to her than meets the eye, don't you think so?"“She didn’t even make any effort to contact us while you were still in a coma…”Jennifer processed and digested all of Amanda's words, her eyes narrowing thoughtfully. Now that her attention was called to them, the pieces seemed to fit perfectly."You might be right." She nodded.The corners of Amanda's mouth curled, "you see? Let's find Shawn another wife. Someone befitting. As far as I know, his marriage to t
Veronica's eyes widened in a mix of horror and amusement. Why was he there? His office wasn't even located in B.Y TV building… She blinked rapidly. While pondering this, she observed him turning away from the partition and strolling down the corridor.Upon catching sight of her, Nathan’s steps slowed, yet a few seconds later, he averted his gaze and walked past her.Veronica released the breath she hadn't realized she had been holding.She turned and watched his retreating form... So handsome... Her lips curled up in a cute smile. Actually, the only reason she had come to B.Y TV was to be close to Nathan Anderson—Come to think of it, why was he on her office floor?Her brows furrowed, she walked over to where he had been standing earlier and peered through the glass."There's nothing here," she muttered.However, as she turned away, her eyes swiftly darted to the cubicle directly across from where she stood, on the other side of the partition.Mia Thompson. She was definitely the one
Veronica's unease was palpable as she stammered, "Wh-who is your wife?""Mia. Mia Thompson is my wife."A heavy silence enveloped the area again, shattered only by Veronica's sudden eruption into hysterical laughter.Once she regained composure, she scoffed, "Must be joking.""Vee, it's not a joke.""Huh?" Taken aback, she questioned, "You know my name?"Ever since the person in the vehicle started talking, she had been wondering if he was someone she knew as his voice sounded somewhat familiar.Now that he'd called her name, the possibility dawned on her—he might actually be someone she knew.Shawn pushed open the car door, and his alluring, slender legs came into view as he gracefully stepped down from the vehicle. Soon, his full frame appeared before her.Straightening his back, standing erect, he greeted Veronica with a smile. "Hello, Vee."The girl's eyes widened in shock at the person towering above her. "Un-Uncle Shawn???""What are you doing here?" Shawn pressed his lips toge