Yuna whispered into her sonโs ear, โIโm sorryโฆ YouyouโฆโYouyou opened his little mouth to speak but hesitated. He really wanted to ask: Did his daddy really not like him โ not want him โ so he threw him away and did not bother with him anymore?Was he really what those adults said? โBorn to a father but acknowledged by noneโ?These questions sprang to his lips, but he forcefully swallowed them back.Youyou flipped his hand and held his momโs tender, delicate fingers. He lifted his small face and gazed up at the night sky, speaking softly, โMommy, even if my daddy doesnโt want us, I still have mommy! I love mommy the most, so donโt be sad! Itโs all because of daddy that mommy is sad! When I grow up, I will definitely protect mommy!โYuna raised her eyes, followed his line of sight, and gazed outside as well. She eventually gave a long sigh and hugged him even tighter.โYouyou is such a good childโฆ.โ*The Azhe residence*In the living room, Yuki Azhe, who was sitting on the sofa, sudden
When Yuna returned from her meeting with the department head, she was shocked by what she saw, but she quickly regained her composure.Once the few bossy youngsters saw her, they immediately recognized her. They approached her and forcibly dragged her by the arm outside the office.One of them, who seemed to be the leader, ruthlessly slapped her on the face. He was evidently vexed. In a threatening manner, he asked, โYouโre that b*tchโs sister?!โYuna was stunned. She cradled her stinging cheek and studied them. She then realized who the โb*tchโ that they were talking about was! Nasi!โYโknow how much that sister of yours owes me?โ He chewed on gum, his eyes looking her up and down a few times.Yuna docilely pursed her lips and kept her silence. Very quickly, she sorted everything out and understood the entirety of the situation.Calling Nasi to mind, she probably incurred this huge debt while she was out having fun. Her familyโs financial situation was still unstable, so she had no m
Unsure whether it was the pain or something else, Yunaโs eyes suddenly filled with moisture. Tears soon streamed unabatedly down her cheeks and steadily dripped onto the ground. She was so upset that she wept. From a young age, she had led a wandering life. Although she later had a place to call home, other than Chang, no one welcomed her. She was, all alone, reliant on no one. With her job gone, she really did not know what to do. Her deeply suppressed indignation finally burst out. The unforeseen events over the past few days had mentally and physically taken a heavy toll on her, and she was already at her limit of what she could endure. On top of shouldering Nasiโs debt, she also lost her job. At this very moment, she was without a penny to her name. What should she do now? She was very resilient to the point of unyielding even when she was in a difficult situation, she fended for herself. No matter how tough or how tiring it was, with Y
She did not even look at his expression. Messily wiping off the tears from her eyes with the back of her hand, she indignantly said, โMister, I know itโs my fault for not looking at where Iโm going, but you donโt have to act so condescending as to โpityโ me! I donโt need it!โAfter saying these words, she was no longer bothered with him and treated him as if he were non-existent. She bent down to pick up the documents on the ground, and turned to leave quickly, not bothering to look at him again.Weston fixed his gaze upon on her swiftly departing back. He was somewhat in a daze, unable to retract his sight from her for a long time.Her words caused his unwavering gaze and stance fly far out from his mind all of a sudden!Just by rewinding his memories, he could vividly recall the night he shared with the blindfolded, young girl โ the girl who was forced to withstand all of him.He still remembered how he had delved into her delicate body and suffocated in her tightness.He willfully
Aaron was Westonโs right-hand man. Therefore, he was expected to be reliable in whatever he did, and investigating a regular citizen was truly a simple task. He conducted a thorough investigation within a day and brought everything over to Mr. Azheโs office. However, he did not expect to run into Manrou. In front of her, he was a mere subordinate, naturally having no say in things, so he did not stop her from looking through the documents.The information collected was indeed very thorough. The thick stack of documents contained pictures and texts.Manrou flipped through them all. From the personโs family background and the institute the subject had graduated from down to the subjectโs rรฉsumรฉ, everything was listed out explicitly.At first, she was puzzled. This was clearly just a normal girl, and she could not fathom why he would order an investigation into her identity. However, the more information she read, the more uncertain she felt.โYuna Shire?!โ She had a vague impression of
The elderly man took out a similar keepsake to the jade she was holding. When the two were put together, they fit perfectly.She was unaware of the jadeโs importance and simply lied that it was something her mother had left for her. The elderly man believed her words and brought her back to the family residence, naming her Manrou Azhe and just as quickly setting her as Westonโs fiancรฉe when he was fourteenโฆ*****Back to the present, in the CEOโs office, Manrou weakly dropped down on the sofa. She supported her forehead with a palm as cold sweat drenched her back.She tightly gripped the documents in her hand, her fingertips shuddering out of her control. She was very flustered.She could not guess why he had someone investigate all this. Could he have noticed something unusual about her origin, and he started to cast doubt on her real identity despite her being brought back by Grandpa Azhe personally back then?Her heart jumped once she considered this possibility.In actuality, she
These past few years, she thought that she had not given herself away even once. Moreover, with the DNA results as a piece of โevidenceโ, she had nothing that would cause suspicion.Manrou quickly cast her doubt away, but the weight did not lift off her shoulders.Could it be because of that child? Perhaps, Weston had known all along that the child was alive and was only hidden away by that woman, so he had someone investigate her identity when he suspected her of harboring malicious intentions toward the his family.It was surely because of that!Manrou suddenly raised her head. She looked at Aaron while feigning her calmness, and coldly ordered, โDonโt tell anyone that I saw these documents, get it? Just treat it as if you didnโt see anything!โAaron slightly stiffened. He obviously did not know of the reason behind her warning. He only knew that she had removed the information about Yunaโs life at the welfare center ten years ago and her son Yun, from the pile. Not lifting her head
Her friend nodded in agreement. She brought the mother-son pair to a western restaurant that she used to patronize, and booked a private room.After ordering, Zula hurriedly pulled her into the washroom to probe. Yuna did not want to hide anything from her, so she just laid everything bare to her without going into much detail.Her friend listened until her heart ached terribly.โTo actually treat you like that, your stepmom is simply too cruel and unscrupulous! Six years ago, when my dad told me about how the Shire family was able to pay off all their bulging debts within a year, I thought it was strange. Never did I expect that you sacrificed so muchโฆ What is the point of doing that?โYuna laughed self-deprecatingly and unaffectedly. โJust showing my gratitude. Moreover, these are all in the past. Since I did it for the family, it counted as me repaying my dad for bringing me up.โThe hellish period in the welfare center, where she suffered from all kinds of bullying, was a shadow in
He missed her a little!During his business trip out of the country, he missed this woman every time of the day.He missed her looking embarrassed, missed her glaring at him in anger, and even more so, missed her slowly blossoming like a flower.She was absolutely enticing.He thought of her so much he seemed to have been poisoned.It appeared that the poison on him could only be cured by her.She was his poison but oh boy, she was also his cure.When he kissed her, the faint fragrance of cigarette smoke lingered between their lips and teeth.Yunaโs heartbeat suddenly increased in pace, and an affectionate blush appeared on her cheeks.At first, the kiss had a domineering feel to it; he kept attacking and she kept retreating. This went on until she reached an impasse.Gradually, his kiss became gentler in seeming comfort of her emotions.Weston sat up halfway, with one hand supporting his body and the other firmly looping around her waist. He shifted slightly and leaned on the sofa la
She was selected by a famous director to be the female lead in a major film without any prior acting experience.Director Lin was a renowned award-winning director in the entertainment industry. He was usually critical with role selection, yet he picked an unknown newcomer this time.No one acted in his show that did not make it big afterward. Many were dying to star in his film, even for a supporting role, without much success.It was not only that. Many stars did not qualify to attend Huanyuโs annual gala, but this Yun Shishi, not only was she personally invited by Gu Xingze, she also appeared as his partner in it. Putting all this aside, just the fact that she could sign a contract directly with Huanyuโs headquarters made many go green with envy.The more frightening thing was that she had a star agent supporting her from behind...It would be a miracle if this newcomer did not shoot to fame.Many newcomers were jealous of her. They were envious of her topnotch resources without ha
Qin Zhou, Yuna, and June had a simple lunch that noon before they returned to the office for a respite.June, after adjusting herself into a comfortable position, took a siesta in the authentic leather chair.Qin Zhou, meanwhile, took this chance to tour Yuna around the headquarters and showed her to each floor.Huanyu Tower soared high into the skies; it was extremely magnificent. Standing at 50-story tall, it was a building within sight but beyond reach.This was her first time taking a closer look at this entertainment empire, which had captured the attention of the entire globe.Huanyu owned two large-scale production companies and three mainstream media outlets. It encompassed everything from movies and soap operas to records. This massive entertainment empire operated entirely within this tower.As the famous star-making factory of peopleโs dreams, those that were signed on Huanyu, whoever they were, would strike ears like the roar of thunder.At present, within the entertainmen
Qin Zhou left after bringing Yuna into the head producerโs office. โHave a seat. We are waiting for one more person.โHe picked up the case file and started reading it after he had said that. Thereโs 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. Guyโs 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. โProducer Lane.โ Lane lifted his wristwatch and took a look before he coolly com
Alexis, who was troubled, noticed that the door to Qin Zhouโs office was ajar. She roamed her eyes and hit upon an idea. Immediately, she put on a saccharine smile and entered the room.โMr. Qin!โShe 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 โMr. Qinโ.He felt a headache coming on once he saw her and rolled his eyes lazily. โWhat?โShe was about to speak when she spotted Yuna signing a contract with her head down. She was stunned and momentarily speechless.โโฆ Huh? Yuna?! Why are you here, too?โโItโs none of your business! Care for yourself first!โ He reminded her coldly.At his reminder, she remembered her purpose for being in his office and cooed, โMr. Qin, you have to help me~โHer velvety voice triggered goosebumps on his skin instead.Donโt act coy if you donโt know how to.As soon as she opened her mouth, he only felt disgust and his flesh creep all over.โWhat
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. โAh, Shishi! Youโre so early!โ โMhm! I couldnโt hail a cab at my doorstep. Luckily, someone let me hitch a ride, so I was able to arrive here on time.โ โSomeone drove you here? Who?โ He was puzzled by the coincidence. โShe seems to be calledโฆ June Moore.โ She learned her name from Youyou. June Moore? He furrowed his brows. โWhere are you staying right now?โ โPrecious Gardens.โ He was flabbergasted. That district was well-known for being a luxury residence in the capital, and she lived there? โThatโs a very luxurious place! How did you manage to buy a property there?โ โI struck the lottery,โ she answered sheepishly without going into details. โโฆ What good luck.โ He let out a sigh from the bottom of his hea
โDo you have any last words?โ 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 โplaymate attachmentsโ 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.โRemember to do a clean job!โโUnderstood, Bro!โHe sniggered, stooped in front of her, and stroked her head in farewell. โEr, poor girl, tell me; why are you so stupid? Itโs not that I donโt want to help you. I know we used to be close in some ways, but you tricked me first, so donโt blame me for being unkind now.โWith 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.โZhe, I want to give myself to you tonight. Will you please take me?โ Manrou walked up to him; her arms slowly circled around the manโs 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. โPut them on.โโโฆ What?โ She looked up and stared into his penetrating orbs in surprise.โPut on your clothes and get lost!โ He said coldly. Before she could react, he roughly grabbed her chin and told her with a look of disgust, โEven if you want this, you have to see if Iโm
@ 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, โYou are finally back!โWeston greeted, โGrandpa.โManrou wanted to speak when she saw him but kept quiet in the end. Grandpa Azhe slammed the table with evident fury.โWhere have you been the past two days?! Do you remember that you still have a home to return to here?!โโIโm busy.โ Weston replied coolly.โBusy?! What were you busy with?! Were you busy with a woman in bed?!โ his grandfather furiously lambasted.Manrou hastily tried to soothe his fury. Gently caressing his rapidly heaving chest, she meekly commented, โGrandpa, donโt be mad. You have to take care of your health! He must have been busy with work in the