Since the morning, Edward had been busy dealing with a pile of files on his desk. Nicholas had warned him several times to take a break and rest for a while, fearing that his boss would exhaust himself and face fatal consequences.However, being the hard worker that he was, Edward was determined not to stop until he finished what he was working on. He continued to focus until Ariana entered the room to inform him of something."What is it, Ariana? Is there another file I need to check?" Edward asked without even turning his head.Ariana smiled faintly and responded politely, "I'm sorry, Mister, I'm interrupting your activities. But there's someone outside who wants to meet you."Edward lifted his face, looking at his secretary with a questioning expression. "Who else wants to meet me this time?""A man, Mister," Ariana replied, waiting for her boss's response. "His name is Samuel."Edward's eyebrows almost touched. He briefly wondered why Chloe's assistant suddenly came to visit. Intr
Now, it was Samuel's turn to sigh in frustration. It seemed that what he had thought all along was right: Edward wasn't the man responsible for Nathalie's death. From his movements alone, Samuel could deduce that Edward was being honest with his confession."Thus...," Samuel paused his sentence for a moment. He must have taken countless breaths before continuing the story. "Mrs. Nathalie passed away a few years ago. At the end of her life, she asked Mrs. Chloe to find a man. I don't know the exact purpose or intention. But Mrs. Chloe believed that the man she was looking for was the one behind her sister's death."Edward furrowed his brows."Don't tell me Chloe accuses me of causing her sister's death?"Samuel confirmed himself once more. Ready or not, he was determined to reveal what he had known all this time. He did it to protect Chloe from a great deal of trouble. Yes, Samuel needed to act quickly. He didn't want many parties to suffer from these baseless accusations."Unfortunate
Hans rolled up the sleeves of his black shirt until his elbows as he just arrived in Edward's room. He immediately took a casual seat on the guest sofa.Before the conversation could continue, there was a knock on the door. A moment later, Ariana entered with a tray carrying two cups of coffee. She politely served them and then left."Nic..." Edward called firmly to his loyal assistant, who stood not far away. "Please leave us for a moment. I have something important to discuss with Hans."Nicholas nodded in understanding. "Alright, Mister." The young man promptly left, leaving Edward and Hans alone in the room."So, what's the topic of our discussion this time?" Hans asked impatiently. "I was actually planning to meet you this weekend to give you a report about Chloe's birth mother."Edward loosened his tie, which was tightly wrapped around his neck. He took off his jacket and placed it haphazardly somewhere. He looked visibly agitated now."If I tell you, you might be shocked," Edwa
Edward took a moment to breathe. Any layperson would think the same as Hans. But deep down in his heart, he believed that Chloe's assistant had spoken the truth."This time, I trust Samuel, Hans. He convinced me that he doesn't want Chloe to target the wrong person and get into bigger trouble. And there's something else you need to know."Hans raised an eyebrow. "What is it?""This is about Damian Dimitri," Edward replied with a hint of reluctance. It was clear that he didn't like mentioning his cousin's name."What else do you have to do with that damn kid, Ed? He's always been a thorn in your side."Edward laughed for a moment. Hans knew very well that Edward and Damian had been at odds for a long time."I don't know how it started, but somehow Damian dared to approach my wife and work together to destroy me. Sounds intriguing, doesn't it?""Damn crazy!" Hans exclaimed loudly. "I've been telling you all along, why don't you just put him in jail? That guy really enjoys causing troubl
Edward had just finished his morning shower. When he came out, he accidentally caught Chloe in the act of drinking something. Curious, he decided to ask right away."Are you feeling sick?"Chloe immediately turned around, her face showing a bit of nervousness. "No, I'm fine," she replied calmly, trying to act as nonchalant as possible.Edward narrowed his eyes, acting as if he wasn't quite sure about what he just heard. "Really? Then what were you drinking just now?"Chloe blinked once. "Me? Just now?" She then nodded. "Ah, it was a blood-boosting vitamin. I've been feeling dizzy since last night. Maybe that's what's been making me feel lethargic since yesterday.""If it's making you uncomfortable, I can take you to the doctor. Better than any unwanted things happening," Edward earnestly offered."No need," Chloe responded. "Just taking the medicine and getting enough rest should make my dizziness go away on its own."Edward simply nodded, then walked toward the walk-in closet, while
For some reason, Chloe suddenly visited Edward's office this afternoon. Accompanied by Samuel, she arrived at the Quantum building and headed straight to her husband's workspace.However, unfortunately, when she entered the room, Chloe didn't find Edward there. According to the information she got from Ariana, her husband was currently leading a meeting and was expected to finish in thirty minutes.While waiting, Chloe decided to read some business books available in Edward's office. But after a few minutes engrossed in her reading, her gaze shifted to the laptop on the desk.Quickly, Chloe got up and approached the laptop. She turned it on and started searching for something."I need to find the documents that Quantum is working on for Emaar Properties. That project is of utmost importance right now."Continuing to inspect the data, Chloe finally found what she was looking for. She hurriedly went to her shopper bag on the guest table, took out a flash drive, and returned to Edward's
Edward opened his eyes, glancing to the side, and found Chloe still peacefully asleep. Seeing his wife's beautiful face without makeup made Edward unconsciously smile.He observed her for quite a while, reaching out his right hand to gently caress her cheek and hair.To him, every part of Chloe's body was attractive. In fact, Edward considered himself extremely fortunate to be able to marry her, especially if he could win Chloe's heart completely.Honestly, he was once obsessed with having Chloe, driven by curiosity about why she adamantly rejected him. But gradually, Edward's feelings changed. He tried to learn to genuinely love her.However, now Edward had to face the bitter reality that the woman who was his wife had married him with ulterior motives. Instead of being worried, this revelation only fueled his determination to conquer and bind Chloe so that she could never escape from him.The matter of Chloe's birth mother, for example, Edward had even asked Hans to investigate and
Edward walked wearily and slightly fatigued. He had just arrived home and was about to enter the bedroom. Glancing at the circular watch on his wrist, it showed seven o'clock in the evening. Today's workload had drained his energy and mind so much that he had to come home late.As he entered the room, Edward didn't find Chloe there. However, his hearing caught the sound of water splashing, indicating that his wife was currently busy in the bathroom.Sitting down at the dressing table, Edward began to take off his jacket and loosened the tie around his neck. As he was about to stand up, his eyes unintentionally caught a picture that caught his attention. He saw clearly on Chloe's phone screen that someone had just sent her a text message. And the problem was, Damian Dimitri's name was printed there. What on earth was that guy sending a text message to his wife for? What business did they have behind his back?Edward approached slowly, leaning forward and squinting one eye, trying to re