"Yes, she is Jessica, a highly talented actress in our theater.""Okay." Simon nodded. "Then arrange everything according to her configuration—actors, dressing rooms, makeup rooms, and schedules—all the same."He pointed at Charlotte with a playful smile and said, "Give her the same as well."Charlotte didn't expect that by spending one million dollars, he not only solved her urgent problem but also brought their group's configuration up to the same level as Jessica's.Tears welled up in Jessica's eyes. Meanwhile, Ms. Cole pushed her glasses and maintained a dumbfounded expression. Lucy and the interns immediately got up in unison."I heard you have a bet with each other," Simon asked.Mr. Logan hesitated for a moment. Given the current situation, Charlotte hadn't done anything yet, and she had already earned over 1.4million dollars. Jessica had never reached such heights even in her prime.Still, he was reluctant to give up on Jessica.Unexpectedly, Jessica spoke up on her own
After seeing off Simon, Charlotte returned to the theater, where there was a huge commotion. This time, not only the core members around Jessica but also most of the surrounding people had gathered in their small utility rooms. Some even privately contacted Lucy, wanting to join their group.After an exciting evening, it was well past 8 p.m. when the dressing rooms finally quieted down. Ms. Cole held a new script, her eyes filled with tears. "Finally, I won't have to watch you all perform Snow White anymore."Everyone was at a loss for words. In truth, they enjoyed performing Snow White.Charlotte leaned against the door and sighed with relief. When she received a call from an unknown number, she lowered her head and calmly answered it.Michelle's hysterical voice came through the phone. "Charlotte!"Charlotte nonchalantly replied, "What's up?""You're finished! I'm telling you, I'll make you pay!"Charlotte chuckled. "Because you're about to enter the board of directors?"Whet
On her way to the police station, Charlotte used her phone to search for topics related to Katie that evening. She found very few mentions related to the daytime incident, and any that did exist quickly disappeared. There were no trending topics about her, clearly indicating that someone was deliberately suppressing the news.She didn't need to think twice; only Griffith would do such a thing. Feeling uneasy, she pressed the gas pedal repeatedly as she drove.When she arrived at the police station, she couldn't even see William.The duty officer who received her gave her a sidelong glance and said in a serious voice, "How did your parents educate your brother? You only start panicking after he's created a mess.""Can I see my younger brother first?" Charlotte asked."See him?" The duty officer put down his teacup. "You should find a lawyer first.""He's still a minor," Charlotte said."Even if he's a minor, he's sixteen and capable of making money independently, so he’s fully re
In the brief encounter, Charlotte remained expressionless while Katie brushed her scattered hair behind her ear and smiled gently. Her smile was triumphant and smug. The van then departed.Charlotte entered the elevator of Wilson Corp. She felt an icy chill underfoot, her body shivering. She adjusted her coat and stared fixedly at the ascending numbers.Finally, there was a 'ding'.The elevator doors opened, and she stepped out, her high heels clicking on the floor. A secretary intercepted her, but she paid no attention and walked straight to the CEO's office.She pushed open the CEO's office door but found it empty. She quickened her pace and headed for the conference room. The conference room's doors were wide open, and a discussion was underway. She walked in, and more than a dozen pairs of eyes turned to her simultaneously.Griffith sat at the head of the table, his posture relaxed. It didn't seem like an official meeting but rather a casual conversation with his subordinate
"This has nothing to do with Simon!" Charlotte unintentionally raised her voice. "As long as you relent, William can be safe."His tone turned icy. "Why should I relent?"Charlotte met his gaze, and for a moment, she felt panic. She was afraid. She feared that he might go after William with all his might.No matter how great his fire of fury, she had no choice but to extinguish it."I-I beg you, please. William is so young. He was just impulsive! He found out what happened between us and only wanted to defend me. He didn't mean anything else."In her anxious state, her eyes turned red.Griffith furrowed his brow. She was acting pitiful already. She jumped to conclusions before knowing the specific details. Disturbed by her tearful eyes, he forcefully pulled his arm away.Charlotte stared at the space where his arm used to be. Her fingertips trembled, and when she looked up, she met his ruthless expression."Don't beg me. Go beg Simon." And he dragged Simon into this again. Ch
Her voice sounded behind him, filled with complex emotions. Griffith's steps halted.Charlotte regained her composure and said clearly, "You should understand how important William is to me. If anything happens to him, I won't stand idly by. Either you release him right now or..."He completely stopped and listened for her next words.Taking a decisive tone, Charlotte continued, "Or our contract will be terminated. I'll go to the old mansion tonight and talk to Grandma!"Good, very good. When pleading didn't work and reason didn't work, she now resorted to threatening him.Griffith was filled with anger, and he had reached his limit. In a cold voice, he said, "If you want to go, go ahead. No one is stopping you."As she watched him leave, Charlotte's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. To protect Katie's secrets that turned out to be the truth, he was unwilling to compromise, insisting on holding William responsible!Arthur had heard the commotion earlier and was growing anxiou
In the coffee shop downstairs, Charlotte listened to Arthur's words in disbelief. "Impossible! Do you know how old William is?"Arthur shrugged helplessly. "The intelligence of a genius is not restricted by age."Charlotte was dumbfounded.Arthur continued, "A few months ago, we discovered that someone had been hacking into the company's network, entering and leaving our program as they pleased. Our in-house programmers have been tirelessly patching loopholes, but every time they fix one, this person finds a new issue. Just causing trouble would be one thing, but the day before yesterday, the online launch of a game that the Wilson Corp invested in was disrupted by this individual, resulting in a delay."Charlotte still found it surreal. "How do you know it's William?""Geniuses have opponents of their caliber, too. With a genius as our opponent, Wilson Corp has naturally recruited talents from top universities."Charlotte was left speechless. She recalled how William had treated
William reluctantly got into the car. When Julie saw the stranger, she woke up a bit, rubbing her eyes and looking back at him. However, she quickly noticed that William looked fierce, so she moved back.Ash drove away from the police station and passed by Wilson Corp's building. Coincidentally, Griffith's car was parked by the roadside. Charlotte's heart raced when she saw it. She prayed that Ash wouldn't stop the car, but unfortunately, her prayers went unanswered. Ash stopped the car.Turning her head, she noticed William, who had been pretending to sleep, was now looking at Griffith standing by his car.The LED display illuminated the area, and King City felt cooling on the April night. Griffith was wearing only a black shirt under his suit jacket, with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, revealing his well-defined muscles.Charlotte thought he must not be afraid of the cold.In contrast, William, also tall, was wearing a windbreaker. He didn't have the same broad shoulders
Tanya's previous full-length mirror was still usable, but because it was small, she had to walk a bit farther every time she used it. Eli had long wanted to replace it.Little did he know, she got rid of many things in the house to make room for the new large sofa for him, including that old full-length mirror."How do you like it? Surprised?" He patted the mirror.Tanya smiled wryly and pointed to the large sofa. "And you? Surprised?" Only then did Eli notice fewer small items in the living room and a large new sofa. He suddenly chuckled. It was quite nice.He thought of her, and she thought of him. This winter was truly warm.Tanya abandoned the egg tart and hugged him again. "Oh no, this mirror is so big. There's nowhere to put it."Eli carried her with one hand and moved the mirror to the corner with the other. Sitting on the sofa, he thought for a moment, then hugged her and said, "Tanya, let's move to a bigger place."Tanya knew he had been thinking about this all along.
Eli found it amusing. He pushed the head of the small money jar and couldn't help but say, "You gold digger! You love money so much, then why did you give the check I gave you to Soraya?"Tanya blinked and chuckled. "I only acquire wealth in the proper way. To be honest…" She pondered for a moment, then turned to look at him. "Probably because, at that time, I was just too fond of you like I am now."Hearing this, Eli felt a pang of heartache and leaned down to kiss her forehead. Tanya smiled, moved the gifts aside, and made some space for him.Just as they were about to talk, Eli's phone vibrated continuously. It turned out that Bridget was sending over the detailed preparation process for the wedding.Tanya scrolled through it and suddenly felt overwhelmed. Eli looked at it and also felt a headache coming. The two glanced at each other, sighed simultaneously, and leaned back.After they publicly disclosed their relationship, life continued as usual but became busier due to the w
Eli being married was shocking enough, but then his wife was hiding right in the office. In the next half hour, Tanya heard wailing from all around.The atmosphere in their office was quite good, and everyone got along well. After coming clean, everyone joked around and teased each other."Nia, don't forget Mr. Ted, he's been cursing at you all along!""Yeah, he's been calling you a fool!""I heard it, I can testify!"Ted was furious and rushed out to hit someone. Tanya followed with laughter.Before leaving work, Amy indeed brought the cake and candies, sharing them with everyone in the building. Thus, the entire group gave them their blessings.From the office to the parking lot, Tanya received blessings. When she got into Eli's car, her heart was still pounding.Eli was happily eating his candy, feeling good. Especially now that he didn't have to sneak around anymore, he even turned the steering wheel effortlessly.Tanya, holding the cake, asked him in surprise, "Were these
Tanya walked out of the room with her guard down and came face to face with Ted's sneaky expression. She paused.Ted gasped, his brain instantly turning blank.He looked at Tanya, covered his mouth with his left hand, and placed his right hand over the left with his eyes gradually widening.God! This was insane!Tanya regained her composure and glanced in Eli's direction. Eli remained calm, glanced at the fruit plate on the table, and said, "Should we take some down to share with your colleagues?"Tanya nodded. She glanced at the still-disheveled Ted and kindly handed him a tangerine."Sir?"Ted swallowed, looked at Tanya, then at Eli. Finally, he settled his gaze on the tangerine in her hand, mechanically accepting it.Tanya turned to look at Eli. 'Look, you've scared my superior.'Eli shrugged."I'm leaving," she said.Eli nodded and escorted her to the door.Ted followed them out and was sent into the elevator by his boss. As the elevator doors closed, he let out a long
The deep blue bedsheet was neatly spread out. But the two pillows lacked pillowcases, exposed in a sorry state.Eli placed his hands on his belt and turned to look at Tanya. "Is this also your doing?"Tanya leaned against the door frame, only poking her head in, smiling sheepishly."I accidentally drooled while sleeping that day and dirtied the pillowcase. Knowing that you're a neat freak, I took them all off to wash," she said. She raised her hand and swore, "The pillowcases have been washed and are in the cabinet at home."Eli wasn't interested in the pillowcases' whereabouts. He remembered when Amy called him, saying Tanya missed him and wanted to touch the sheets and pillows after waking up.Nonsense!He took a deep breath, then turned his head to Tanya with a frightening smile. Tanya realized the danger and tried to run, but he grabbed her by the waist."Hey, what are you doing?" she said.Eli tossed her onto the bed and followed suit."What are you doing?!""Collecting
Tanya sat upright in the office. Eli stood before her with his hands behind his back. "Come on, explain."Tanya's eyes darted around. "Do you believe me? It's because I missed you too much. When I came to your place, I couldn't help but take away everything related to you." Eli scoffed. "Including the toilet paper?"Tanya pondered seriously.Eli tapped the coffee machine and pointed to the plug that had been pulled out, saying, "If the coffee machine wasn't too heavy, would you have taken that too?"'This brat has no conscience at all. Does she even understand what a cold shoulder is?'While he was reminiscing in her room, she made a fortune in his office!Tanya blinked and gave him an embarrassed smile. "If you think about it from another angle, I love you deeply. If we couldn't reconcile and you came back to see all this, you would hate me. Hate represents love, and love means you can't forget me. My obsession is so deep; I want to stay in your heart forever."Eli fell silen
"You should buy something while visiting. Do you have enough money in your account? If not, I will transfer some to you," Mrs. Moran said on the phone.Tanya didn't want money; she just wanted to hear some advice. She knew her parents' financial situation wasn't good. Due to illness, her stepfather had retired from his position as a butler of the Sterling family. Although the Sterlings provided a retirement package, Mr. Moran was getting old, and he had a son. She heard that his son's business had lost a considerable amount of money in recent years. As a stepdaughter, she had already received enough help from them, so how could she ask for more money?During her university days, she didn't ask her family for money. If she could find a part-time job, she would, and if not, she would endure it just to avoid causing her mother trouble."Mom, I don't need money. I have enough."When Mrs. Moran heard this, she felt even more sorry for her.Since her ex-husband was useless, Tanya suffer
After breakfast, Eli called Bridget."Why did you send her a check? Do you have nothing better to do?"Bridget had just arrived home and begun playing poker with a few old friends.She threw out a card, rolled her eyes, and said, "It's the first time I've met my daughter-in-law! What's wrong with giving her some money!"Eli was speechless."Madam, you came up and threw 500,000 dollars just like that. Aren't you afraid of scaring people?""What should I do? Throw 50,000 dollars instead? That's too stingy."Eli was speechless. Holding onto the railing, he glanced downstairs and saw Tanya ironing her coat in the living room."I almost got dumped because you caused a scene," he joked.Bridget threw the cards while chuckling. "It's good to be dumped. With your unruly behavior, someone should make you suffer a bit.""Are you really my mother?""If you still want to be a good son, hurry up and go through the procedures, live a proper life with Tanya, and try to give me a grandson n
"What did Her Majesty tell you?"Tanya nearly lost her composure, fighting back laughter.Bridget said nothing more as she left with Benjamin, leaving Tanya and Eli to return to the apartment. The journey back was silent, with Tanya deep in thought. Upon entering, Eli halted her at the entrance.Exhaling deeply, Tanya reached into her pocket and withdrew a check. Eli's gaze fell upon it, noting it was only for $500,000. As he moved to take it, Tanya tucked it back into her pocket. On the bar, a spread of breakfast awaited them - fried eggs, sausages, fruits, and vegetables. Despite the inviting display, Tanya's attention was on Eli."Don't you want breakfast?"With the situation still unclear, Eli's appetite waned. Nonetheless, knowing Bridget's nature, he remained calm. Seating himself opposite Tanya, he nibbled at a sausage, noticing her lack of interest."Is everything alright?" he asked, concerned.Tanya shook her head.The oversized sandwich Bridget had ordered had already