Nasi could not make out what they were talking about, but she knew that she was currently the center of attention with the many jealous pairs of eyes looking at her. Her heart was smug as she strutted to the entrance with her head high and ample bust raised. She was politely blocked by the concierge at the door, however.“How are you, madam? Kindly show your gala invitation card, please.”Nasi was momentarily thrown off but quickly recovered herself. With her proud chin lifted high, she sneered at the man. “What is the meaning of this? Are you asking me for an invitation card? Do you think I’ll attend this gala without an invitation?”“Sorry, madam, you have misunderstood. Asking for an invitation card from a guest is one of the protocols for tonight.” The concierge’s face continued to smile politely, though there were doubts in his eyes.Rigorous entry protocols were being followed for tonight’s gala. This was to prevent the young, naïve, and unpopular models and starlets from gatecra
Guy and Yuna made their way to the middle of the venue. Gripping a golden pen, he drew an elegant signature at the center of the signature board. The gala’s red-carpet event had, thus, ended.She had many butterflies in her stomach and took several deep breaths in secret. It was too stressful being his female partner.Security was fortunately tight for tonight’s gala. Non-attendees, reporters, paparazzi, and staff were not permitted entry, so Guy’s fans were kept outside.If this were not the case, she might receive quite a bit of trouble.However, despite the tight security, throughout the red-carpet event, she felt uneasy over those envious eyes trained on her.Guy was an excellent idol. The scandals he had were close to none. His usual image was that of an aloof and handsome man, and because of this, several female reporters got smitten with him.However, tonight, the superstar standing next to a newcomer had a gentle smile, which could only appear in movie scenes, on his lips, and
Very satisfied with his grandson, Grandpa Azhe transferred most of Dice’s shares under Weston’s name before the latter even reached adulthood. His only request was for him to marry Manrou.He was not in any position to refuse.It was only up to this point that everything was in upheaval because of that woman.When it came to business, Weston was the elite of the elites. He was ruthless and charismatic. Dice Financial Group held the fate of the financial market.His thirst for conquest was perfectly displayed in this aspect.Right now, he discovered that one woman could equally stir up the same thirst in him.This was especially the case when Yuna Shire, with her exceptional beauty, appeared before him tonight. Her every look and smile moved him deeply.With just one look, he was blown away!Her smile was not meant for him, though. It was meant for that peasant, Guy.His thoughts strayed to that night six years ago as he looked at her. She had anxiously lain in the bed, blindfolded. Sh
One after another, the guests crowded at the scene, buzzing with curiosity. The media hounds were drawn to the commotion too.The atmosphere was tense.Many of them wanted to see Yuna make a fool of herself.Nasi, with her ashen face, carefully opened her eyes to look. Yuna was staring at her with a chilly expression that she had never seen before. She was taken aback by this. Her adoptive sister was usually sweet and gentle and would never shoot her such a deadly look. She retreated a step in fear.“Sis…”Splatter!Before she could regain her composure, an expressionless Yuna went up to her and, with a tilt of her wrist, poured the wine in her glass on Nasi’s head.Drip…The cold liquid drenched her.The crowd let out a gasp at this spectacle.Nasi was unprepared for her usually meek and defenseless sister to suddenly retaliate by drenching her with wine in front of all these people.She furiously lifted her head toward her sister, who was looking at her frigidly. “You! How dare you?
Nasi was surprised and touched by this gesture. She smiled gratefully through her tears. “Lee, thank you!”“Come, dry your tears. Your makeup is going to be ruined,” he kindly reminded her.She hung onto his shirt cuff as if he were her last straw of hope. She implored, “It was unintentional; please believe me. I really didn’t do it on purpose.”He nodded seriously. “Yes, I saw.”Lee then turned to Yuna with a reproachful look. “She didn’t do it on purpose, yet you drenched her with your wine. Don’t you think that’s a little vicious?”Yuna raised an eyebrow in mock surprise. “Oh, I’m vicious?”Other actresses who were standing at his side added to Lee’s defense, “Yuna, that is too much! Do you think you can get away with it just because you are given preferential treatment? You are such a bully!”Guy frowned at their accusation and looked at Yuna, who looked calm and collected in his arms. He was about to confront the two, but she stopped him.Holding on his arm, she calmly told the r
“She is so low-handed and will do anything to go up.”“What a disgusting girl. Why did the concierge let her in?”…Guy glanced at Yuna questioningly. “Do you want to send her to the police?”Nasi looked up in horror and tearfully knelt to the ground, begging her sister for mercy, “Don’t, sis. Don’t – Don’t send me to the police. I won’t do this again! No…”Yuna, with a frigid expression, said after a long silence, “I won’t send you to the police.”Nasi sighed in relief.He coldly commanded, “Take off the clothes right now and get lost.”She turned pale from dismay by his merciless expulsion of her.Did she do all that hard work just to be expelled this soon?She tried all ways and means to get close to Director Ang so that she could get to know the famous directors and producers here. Getting expelled now would waste all her efforts.Why? Why is everyone helping Yuna? Why are the heavens so good to her?She did not want to admit defeat now and bit her lower lip in frustration. She th
She faltered involuntarily, but he refused to let her go, drawing her even closer, instead.His eerily charming face was so near hers. The tip of their noses touched as he brushed his thin lips lightly against hers. It was a seductive touch that was warm and arousing.He seemed to have taken some wine earlier. His sexy lips held a faint aromatic scent and his intoxicated eyes, which were bewitching, held unspoken meaning.This man was born with a kingly aura. His every look and every move commanded others’ submission.She clenched her hands into fists as her entire body shook with fear.On guard against him, her nerves wound into a tight ball. The man’s mouth curled into a bemused and haughty smile upon seeing her reaction.His charming smile only put her on defense even more.“It’s… you!”In the next moment, she turned quiet and showed a frightened expression. She saw something hot and dangerous flickering in his eyes, which he did not bother to conceal.She was deeply alarmed; not e
She bit her lower lip hard before saying, “Please give me some time; I’ll pay the penalty.”“Eh?”He crossed his graceful legs as he sat on the sofa and asked casually, “Can you really gather one billion just by yourself?”“Please believe that I’ll pay up.”“Not at all,” he coldly said, “I’m planning to regain custody of the child.”“No!” She lost her voice as her heart squirmed with sorrow at the thought of losing her son. “Please! Please don’t take Youyou away from me.”“Give me a reason not to.”She tearfully replied, “I love him, and he can’t bear to leave me either!”He pondered for a moment before saying coldly, “I won’t take him away.”She stared disbelievingly at him, not having expected for him to agree so easily.“But…” he hedged, his pair of eyes regarding her more deeply.“But?” Her heart hung in the air.“You have to stay by my side.”“…”She drew in a sharp breath.“Stay… by your side?”He asked with a smile, “Why? What’s the matter with that?”“Mr., are you joking—”“Be
Qin Zhou left after bringing Yuna into the head producer’s office. “Have a seat. We are waiting for one more person.”He picked up the case file and started reading it after he had said that. There’s someone else, too?Who can it be?Am I not the only one signing a contract today?She sat in the chair and examined her surroundings. With everything neatly lined up along the shelf, the office interior appeared minimalist in design. There were a few photo frames hanging on the wall, which displayed the latest first-tier stars of Huanyu. Guy’s portrait was among this lineup. Many books and record albums were on the bookshelf. In front of the sofa was a low-square table with a high-class teapot set on it. A knock was heard on the door.She looked over quizzically and saw June walked in. Seeing her, Yuna smiled in acknowledgement and June nodded in return. She closed the door and took a seat beside her. “Producer Lane.” Lane lifted his wristwatch and took a look before he coolly com
Alexis, who was troubled, noticed that the door to Qin Zhou’s office was ajar. She roamed her eyes and hit upon an idea. Immediately, she put on a saccharine smile and entered the room.“Mr. Qin!”She decided to butter him up sweetly upon stepping inside.Qin Zhou held Huanyu shares; therefore, those artistes and staff with lower ranks had to address him as ‘Mr. Qin’.He felt a headache coming on once he saw her and rolled his eyes lazily. “What?”She was about to speak when she spotted Yuna signing a contract with her head down. She was stunned and momentarily speechless.“… Huh? Yuna?! Why are you here, too?”“It’s none of your business! Care for yourself first!” He reminded her coldly.At his reminder, she remembered her purpose for being in his office and cooed, “Mr. Qin, you have to help me~”Her velvety voice triggered goosebumps on his skin instead.Don’t act coy if you don’t know how to.As soon as she opened her mouth, he only felt disgust and his flesh creep all over.“What
Having very few friends, she treasured this seldom-received kindness. She lowered her gaze to look at the time. She was still early for the interview. As she exited the elevator, Agent Qin seemed to have just reached the company as well. He was quite surprised to see her. “Ah, Shishi! You’re so early!” “Mhm! I couldn’t hail a cab at my doorstep. Luckily, someone let me hitch a ride, so I was able to arrive here on time.” “Someone drove you here? Who?” He was puzzled by the coincidence. “She seems to be called… June Moore.” She learned her name from Youyou. June Moore? He furrowed his brows. “Where are you staying right now?” “Precious Gardens.” He was flabbergasted. That district was well-known for being a luxury residence in the capital, and she lived there? “That’s a very luxurious place! How did you manage to buy a property there?” “I struck the lottery,” she answered sheepishly without going into details. “… What good luck.” He let out a sigh from the bottom of his hea
“Do you have any last words?” The man looked at her sympathetically. After all, she had followed them since she was in junior high and inevitably gave raise to having some ‘playmate attachments’ toward her.This was a rare moment of kindness from him.She shook her wan face; she did not want to die!However, he mistook that for not having any parting words and signaled the men beside him with his eyes.“Remember to do a clean job!”“Understood, Bro!”He sniggered, stooped in front of her, and stroked her head in farewell. “Er, poor girl, tell me; why are you so stupid? It’s not that I don’t want to help you. I know we used to be close in some ways, but you tricked me first, so don’t blame me for being unkind now.”With that, he stood up and watched his henchmen drag the two away.She desperately kicked her legs in an attempt to escape as she broke down into tears.A freighter was moored quietly in the harbor.Qiang was not a typical ruffian. He had powerful connections to the mafia an
She shyly and gently undid the buttons on her dress and slowly shifted closer to him.The long dress slipped off her body, falling to the ground in a heap as she inched her way to him. She was totally nude; her fair skin and smooth body became totally exposed in the cold, crisp air.A veil of anger flashed across his face as the pupils in his eyes contracted.“Zhe, I want to give myself to you tonight. Will you please take me?” Manrou walked up to him; her arms slowly circled around the man’s sturdy waist, and she gently placed her soft lips on his chest.She tried to melt his hardened heart with her sweet tenderness. As she was hoping for Weston to make the next move, his frosty voice was heard over her head. “Put them on.”“… What?” She looked up and stared into his penetrating orbs in surprise.“Put on your clothes and get lost!” He said coldly. Before she could react, he roughly grabbed her chin and told her with a look of disgust, “Even if you want this, you have to see if I’m
@ The Azhe residence.Weston parked the car in the garage, and walked into the main hall. There, he saw Manrou and his grandpa waiting for him.Grandmaster Azhe was sitting on the master seat with a grim face. Manrou was kneeled beside him, carefully massaging and kneading his legs from time to time.The moment he saw his grandson enter, he snorted angrily and confronted, “You are finally back!”Weston greeted, “Grandpa.”Manrou wanted to speak when she saw him but kept quiet in the end. Grandpa Azhe slammed the table with evident fury.“Where have you been the past two days?! Do you remember that you still have a home to return to here?!”“I’m busy.” Weston replied coolly.“Busy?! What were you busy with?! Were you busy with a woman in bed?!” his grandfather furiously lambasted.Manrou hastily tried to soothe his fury. Gently caressing his rapidly heaving chest, she meekly commented, “Grandpa, don’t be mad. You have to take care of your health! He must have been busy with work in the
With an eerie laughter, he threw the stack of photos he was holding into the air and said, “Chop her into pieces and feed her to the sharks instead. She will not be missed!”His voice was dark and sullen. The words that came pouring out of his mouth were cold and chilling, sending shivers down their backs!Receiving the shock of her life, Nasi scampered behind Qiang.Her mother, who was standing at the door, also held her breath in fear.The eyes he used to look at Nasi were filled with hatred and cruelty. It was as if she were an utterly filthy thing.“Little boy… Are you kidding me?” Dumbstruck, the gangster could only laugh dryly.How can someone be so ruthless at such a young age? This is really scary.“Am I kidding you?” He threw the question back in a low tone. “Why would I tell you a meaningless joke when my time is precious?”“Then…” The man cleared his throat. He was starting to be awestruck at this six- or seven-year-old lad. Licking his upper lip flap, he continued, “You me
“What did you say? Why should I explain anything to you?”As Qiang asked these questions, he looked up to survey the crowd outside the room and rudely demanded, “Whose kid came running in here? Take him back right away!”The crowd immediately scattered from shock.Youyou said sternly, “You’re here to get your money back, aren’t you?! Explain yourself clearly; I’ll pay you the money!”“Where would a kid like you get the dough from?”“I have the money.” Mr.Hanlin stepped forward from behind the boy with a smile.The gangster was even more confused.Nasi seemed to have detected a ray of hope from this. She pointed to the little boy at once and blurted out, “He… He is my sister’s son!”“Oh? Yuna is your mommy?”“You don’t need to be too concerned with me. I’m asking you; how much does she owe you?” the boy questioned seriously. He spared no attention to Nasi; it was as if looking at her once would pollute his eyes.“500,000$.”The boy turned to the side and lowered his voice, “Mr. Hanlin.
What kind of kinship? Was it the kind where his mother had to suffer their bullying for the past two decades and more? Or was it the mocking and sarcasm he had to hear from them? He could not forget the dark and heavy memories of his childhood. If that was what she was referring to as kinship… He smiled lazily and said, “Alright, then, for the sake of kinship.” “You…” “Which room is it?” It might be due to Youyou’s exceptional charisma, or she must be under a spell, for she woodenly replied to him, “502…” “Let’s go.” He faced his agent and gave this instruction. Mr. Hanlin immediately followed behind. He was actually keen to find out what kind of a tragic ending the mother-daughter pair would have. The agent turned around and glanced pathetically at Lisa, offering a few seconds of silent condolences in his heart. It was not good to offend Youyou, this little demon king. One would not know how death come about. Lisa could not be blamed for creeping her way here for help. Sh