Linda's face was flushed and her breath smelled strongly of wine. It was obvious that she had drunk a lot of wine.When she saw that the person she'd bumped into was Mia, she was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said:- What a coincidence.Mia didn't want to talk to her and tried to get around her, but Linda refused to let her pass.- Are you satisfied now, Mia? My brother's in jail. The man who protected you for ten years is now in jail.Mia was calm, not wanting to go into the details of the case.You reap what you sow.If Serge hadn't done this to her and Remy, he wouldn't have had to go to prison.She didn't feel happy, just depressed.- You're so happy, aren't you?Linda leaned against the doorframe and squinted at the ceiling lights.- What do you think is cruel?- I'm sorry, I don't know it very well.Mia walked sideways into the restroom.This time, Linda didn't stop her. Mia stepped out of the stall and headed for the sink to wash her hands and dry them. Linda was still
When they entered the villa, Mia handed him the car keys:- The car is still at the hotel.- I'll make Paul bring it back.Hearing their voices, Julie turned her head, then quickly got off the sofa, rushing towards them. But the one she ran to hug wasn't Mia, it was Joseph.- Dad, why did you come home so late? Have you had dinner? she asked, looking at him with her big clear eyes.She looked like an angel.Joseph took her in his arms and said patiently:- Your mom and I already had dinner out.Julie's eyes began to light up. Wow! The relationship between mom and dad was so good.Both of them were going on dates.It was great!- Mom, is it true?Mia suppressed her emotions and smiled at her:- Yes.- So, could Remy and I also go to dinner with you next time? Julie asked, staring at him expectantly.Joseph lowered his head and showed her a smile:- It depends on your mother's behavior.What does he want to say?Julie didn't understand what he meant. She blinked her sparkling eyes and i
When there was a knock on the door, Thibault didn't even look up. He continued to write his calligraphy and lightly said to come in.Geoffroy opened the door, saying:- Chloe is here.Chloe?Thibault had forgotten her existence.Geoffroy recalled:- The maid that Mrs. Cosey brought with her when she married you.Suddenly remembering, Thibault asked indifferently:- What is she doing here?- I don't know, but she brought a little boy with her.Geoffroy thought about the child's appearance and said in a dignified tone:- The child may belong to Mr. Joseph.He had been a part of the Cosey family for a long time. He had seen Joseph when he was a child, and the child outside just now looked exactly like Joseph.- What?Thibault looked at Geoffroy with astonishment.- Joseph has a child?Why didn't he know?He put down his brush and left the office.- Let's go see.Thinking of something, he said:- Go upstairs and call her.Valerie hadn't been feeling well for two days, so she was resting u
- What ?Aline pouted before saying:- Don't tell me you don't know.Mia really didn't know. It was only after seeing these people in the exhibition area that she discovered who they were.It was Norbert and Lucas.- Who designed this?Norbert stood in front of a long skirt with the name clearly written underneath, but he pretended not to see it and asked Sylvie.- It's me.If she didn't know she was talking to a rich and powerful person, she would have cursed him for being evil a long time ago. He was a man who snooped through women's clothes and what's more, he kept asking crazy questions.- Wow!Norbert uttered, deliberately drawing out the long sound, which made her feel uncomfortable. Sylvie kept her calm and said:- Do you have any other questions? If you don't mind, I'm busy.- Yes, I have questions!He took the thin straps of the skirt and asked:- What is the source of inspiration for this skirt? Why are the straps so thin? Is this because it would be easy to take off this sk
The pupils of Mia's eyes suddenly shrank, in which the sharp dagger was reflected. It seemed that she had already imagined how great the pain would be once the sharp blade was stuck into her body...Morgane was so close to her, and Mia was so nervous that she forgot to react.At the critical moment, a figure pounced on her and grabbed her arm to dodge her. He took her in his arms, spinning around in circles.Then, she heard a fierce female voice:- Go to hell!She saw Morgane fall to the ground, hitting the table legs directly. The dishes and drinks on the table were overturned, falling to the floor with a loud noise.- How did she get in? Joseph asked with a piercing look.Sylvie was quick to explain:- She was hired yesterday to clean the hall.She was also frightened just now. Unexpectedly, a servant dared to murder Mia.Mia came to her senses. Leaving Joseph's embrace, she dealt with the event calmly. She called the security guards and asked them to take Morgane away from the room
Thinking about it, Mia thought it was reasonable, Linda wasn't young. Since she would not marry Joseph, there must have been other men. Marriages in such wealthy families were always linked to interests. Probably she would have another marriage of convenience with another famous family.With that thought, she didn't feel weird that Linda bought the wedding dress.- Mia.Mme Baudet approached.Mia pushed aside the thoughts in her mind, looking at Mme Baudet.- Yes, Mme Baudet?The lady pulled her hand.- I'm going back to Country A. Please take care of this branch. The LEO Company is my job for life. Do your best to protect this brand for me.- I know.Mia knew how important the LEO Company was to Mme Baudet.- I will treat it as my life's career, I will protect and defend it.- I trust you.Mme Baudet hugged her and gave her a kiss on the cheek.- Take care of yourself.- Can't you stay here a little longer?Mia tried to get her to stay.She not only took her as her boss, but also as
Unconsciously, Mia hid her hand behind her back.This was an extremely important matter to her, and she couldn't be threatened by the other party all the time.In particular, he could harm her children at any time, and she couldn't stay calm.- Yes. It is very important for me.She said firmly.- You can go first. I'll be right back.Speaking, Mia turned around and strode out.Joseph watched her hasty return, narrowing his eyes. He always felt like there was something wrong with her, like she was hiding something from him.As soon as Geoffroy saw Mia leaving, he immediately trotted towards her.- Why are you leaving? Master and Madam are still waiting for you inside.Joseph gave him a cold look.Upon meeting his gaze, Geoffroy immediately fell silent.He knew that Joseph did not get along with Thibault and Valerie. He was probably angry that they didn't warn him before coming.To this idea, Geoffroy explained to Joseph:- It is for your good that Master and Madam have come this time.
In the villa...The atmosphere became heavy.Valerie moaned, trying to cover the pain with her hand again. Her occasional sobs finally turned into a continuous weak cry. Her eyes were closed. She bit her fist, trying to stop the sobbing.As a man, Thibault kept calm. Helping Valerie to get up, he said:- Let's go home.She looked up to fight back tears.- I want to stay here...Before she could finish her words, she realized that she had acted recklessly. According to Joseph's personality, how could he allow her to stay here?Thibault knew what she had in mind.- We can come often to see the children.Valerie was still worried. She was quite emotional.- How could he be such an asshole? Did he not know what he had done?Joseph's reaction showed that he really had not known that he was the father of the two children.Apparently, Joseph was much sadder than anyone.- Tell me, how can I be reassured? Valerie sighed. He was always a smart guy. How could he make such a stupid mistake?- I
Justin was acting mysteriously:- Once you've seen the person, you'll know who she is. Now eat your lunch.- So when can she come back? asked Mia.She was slightly emotional, but also full of questions.- Do I know this person?- I see you're usually quite calm and collected, why are you so anxious now?The old man's tone was serious.- Be patient, said Justin, rising to his feet. Eat a little more.Mia shook her head, she was too anxious. The fact that he was telling her all this today meant he was ready to tell her everything she wanted to know.Now all she had to do was wait patiently for his sister to arrive, and maybe the fog and confusion surrounding her would lift.Compared to the calm of the courtyard, the garden was bustling with activity.Since Mia wanted to stay, Raphaël didn't leave either. He hadn't brought many people with him, only his assistant Cyril. Compared to the many people surrounding Joseph, he seemed to be weaker.The stream was trickling, the surface of the wa
- You are...- Mr Justin, we're here to learn how taffeta is made.Raphaël spoke first, explaining the purpose of their visit.Justin looked at the people standing at the entrance. He squinted his eyes, one could see his wrinkles. His eyes were deep, he entered the house.- Let's go in.The living room of the wooden house was small, it couldn't accommodate all the people. The security guards didn't enter as they stood outside.Even then, the house was crowded after they entered.The design of the house was simple, it was an antique style, there were eight chairs in the living room. A few drawings hung on the wall on both sides. They didn't match each other and looked messy. A table was placed in the middle. Justin sat down by it.He picked up a cigarette and lit it,- Who wants to learn from me?Mia held Remy's hand and stepped forward, saying sincerely:- I want to learn from you how to make taffeta. If you are willing to do so, be the master of my company. The pay is up to you.He s
- Why do you think Sylvie came with me? Because we are in love and I brought her here. I think today, the sun is shining and the weather is glorious, it is indeed a good day, so I choose to tell you that Sylvie and I are in love today, said Norbert with a lot of seriousness and energy.Mia didn't say anything. As the saying goes, everything can be ruined, except marriage. So she just told Norbert:- Since you've decided, forget what happened before and treat Sylvie well.Sylvie immediately felt embarrassed and lowered her head.- Mia, I... didn't deliberately hide this from you...- Okay, it's getting late, let's eat first.She would not blame Sylvie; after all, she was an adult and should have known what she was doing. The only thing that concerned her was that Norbert might hurt her.As they had not known each other for long, Norbert was so fickle that Sylvie could get hurt by him.Sylvie tapped Norbert's hand and went to Mia, saying,- Mia.Mia put her arms around Sylvie's shoulder
Norbert was tense, because Sylvie was Mia's friend. How would he explain this?- Stop crying, please.Norbert approached her to comfort her, but as soon as his hand touched Sylvie's shoulder, she pushed him away and cried out,- Get away from me! I don't want to see you anymore!She couldn't help shivering as she recalled what had happened the night before.Norbert's face changed, but he did not show his displeasure. After all, as a man, he had not suffered any loss in this matter.Not to mention that it was not the first time he had made love with a woman, but for Sylvie, it was the first time she had slept with a man.In a delirious state, she had lost the most valuable thing as a woman. So, he did not get angry even when she raised her voice.- Mia is outside and just knocked on the door.Norbert looked at her intently. He hoped she could calm down and resolve the most urgent problem first.Sylvie's tears suddenly stopped. She raised her reddened eyes.- So?Oh, no. It was so shame
In hindsight, Sylvie realized that Norbert was deliberately making Mia drink, but as to why he was forcing her to do so, she didn't understand.- It's not proper for you to do that.Sylvie glanced at Norbert.- As a man, how can you deliberately make a woman drink? It's a terrible thing. Fortunately, Mia is intelligent because she can see through your trick in the blink of an eye.Norbert was now embarrassed. Wasn't he just helping his friend?This woman daringly accused him.He pulled the chair and sat next to Sylvie, saying:- What do you know? Huh, you dare to accuse me?He deliberately sat close to her, and when he spoke, the alcoholic breath overwhelmed her. She frowned.- Get out!- Where are you going? It's just a small place.Norbert approached her and his mouth was even closer to Sylvie's face.Lucas shook his head. It was obvious that Norbert was flirting with her. He didn't want to be the fifth wheel, so he discreetly got up and left the room.Seeing the others leaving, Syl
Norbert and Sylvie were sitting at the window seat. There were a few empty cups on the table and it seemed like they had been sitting there for a long time.Norbert looked exhausted. When he saw them come in, he lunged at them without caring about his image.- You're finally back. We've been waiting for you for half a day.Lucas pushed him away with disgust.- Are you lost? What took you so long?Norbert had said he had been gone for a long time and that he should have arrived early.While talking, Lucas glanced at Sylvie walking towards Mia. Why did Norbert bring her here too? What has this guy done to her?Norbert was upset, he didn't notice Lucas's strange look. When he came, he had been caught by his grandmother and she kept asking him when he wanted to get married, otherwise she wouldn't have let him out.He lied and said he was getting married at the end of the year, and he managed to get out only after saying that.So he was delayed.The main problem was that he didn't even hav
Mia was about to explain the situation when the saleswoman interrupted:- Odile, don't listen to her. She's the one who brought these people here and who's putting this place in chaos. You'd better find someone and stop them all.Mia frowned.Joseph brought Julie over to Mia:- Go wait for me in the car.He was going to handle these things. As much as he wanted to train his son in courage, he didn't want his daughter exposed to this. Girls have to be protected in this case.Mia carried her daughter in her arms. She was about to leave when Odile, the saleswoman's cousin, stopped her:- We're embarrassed about the case because of you. How will things work out if you leave?Joseph raised his head, giving her a murderous look.- Talk with me, he said indifferently.His deep voice and indifference dominated, and when Odile met Joseph's eyes, she felt shy. He looked even more imposing than Raphaël. At the sight of his handsome face, she felt dizzy.He gave an impression of mysterious oppres
Joseph felt like the saddest man in the world. He hugged his wife, but he couldn't make love to her.Her hair brushed his face and her scent of shampoo wafted through the air, he kissed the back of her neck.Half of Mia's face was buried in the pillow. Looking at her sleeping son and daughter, she touched their cheeks.At the thought of the scene from her first time with Joseph. She wasn't feeling well, but morose.- Joseph, how many women have you slept with?She didn't know why, but thinking he'd made love to other women made her feel sad.This was the first man in her life.Although she tried not to think about it, it was still difficult.It's true that she's sentimental.She's always had a special affection for this man.This question made Joseph stop kissing her.- Why are you asking all of a sudden? he said, his voice even a little hoarse.Mia buried her face deeper into the pillow:- Nothing, I'd just like to know. Well. I'm sleepy. Let's sleep first.However, Joseph didn't fee
- I never pursued a woman. Anyway, do you still need to?Joseph already had a wife and children.Pursue a woman?Who?Lucas opened his eyes wide. - Are you...But Lucas didn't think Joseph was that kind of playboy. He'd been anxious when Mia had gotten lost, he must have loved her a lot.Joseph frowned, remembering Mia's piercing eyesight. He really wanted to please her.Lucas glanced at him and asked cautiously:- Doesn't Mia want to be with you?Joseph returned a cold look.Even if Mia didn't want to be with him, Joseph couldn't tell him, could he?Lucas spoke. - You should ask Norbert how to please a woman.Ding!Just then, the elevator returned to its original position. The elevator door opened.In the lobby, Mia didn't go into the VIP room, she stayed there and talked with Raphaël. Joseph stayed away from them, he couldn't hear what they were talking about. His face changed when he saw them talking.He walked forward. Lucas slowed his pace and kept his distance.Joseph looked u