“Mr. Knight!” Aaron's speech was cut off by the exclamation of a female invited guest who sounded excitedly approaching her friend.“I overheard Mrs. Nova talking to someone earlier that Mr. Knight is already here. He might be around us. Let's go and see the people, in case we meet him,” said the woman who was then greeted excitedly by her friend. They walked away towards the center of the ongoing party.'Mr. Knight is already here?' Alice murmured inwardly. Her lips turned up in a smirking smile. She must not be preceded by those flirtatious women.She had to be the first woman to catch Mr. Knight's attention.Having said that, Alice immediately pulled Noah's hand and stopped the argument between Noah and Alex.“That's enough. There's no point in us talking to them, we'd better go inside and find Mr. Knight.”Noah nodded. That was indeed their goal.The hope of being able to cooperate with the Golden Era was still soaring in their hearts, until now.After they left, Alex turned to C
Suddenly Ronald's eyes widened when he saw that his shirt was wet.His jaw hardened. His eyes glared angrily at Claire.“You bitch! Don't you know how much my suit costs? Even if you collected your salary for a year, you wouldn't be able to afford it. And now you're ruining it. I don't want to know, you have to pay compensation. I'm asking for 200,000 dollars!” Ronald said as he cleaned his suit with a tissue, then his hand gripped Claire's hand.“I'm sorry, Mr. Ronald. I don't care how much your suit costs and I won't pay any damages. You made me do this yourself,” Claire retorted, not to be outdone.Her chin was raised at Ronald. Seeing Claire's attitude that showed absolutely no fear, made Ronald even more furious.Clenching his jaw, Ronald said, “You're the only employee who dares to defy me, Claire. You will know the consequences. Today, I'll talk to Mrs. Nova to get you fired from Golden Era.”The threat surprised Claire a little.Claire had heard about Ronald often relying on h
Confidently, Alice and Noah made their way to the VIP seats to approach Alex.However, they were stopped in their tracks when Nova addressed the guests with a microphone. Her loud voice echoed throughout the room.“I apologize for interrupting your time. We have just received word that an intruder has entered this party. Mr. Knight strictly forbids intruders from entering the Golden Era. Therefore, before we act to forcibly evict, we would like to ask the intruder to leave voluntarily,” Nova said, which surprised the guests.Meanwhile, Alice and Noah just smiled casually.“The intruder Mrs. Nova is referring to, must be Claire,” Alice whispered to Noah.Noah nodded. “That's for sure. Claire might have gotten into this party using a fake invitation.”“I'll count to ten. If by the count of ten, the intruder still won't leave, then don't blame me if I use harsh means.” Nova spoke up again. This time her voice sounded firmer than before.Turning to Claire, Alice chuckled sarcastically and
"You can't dodge anymore, now?" Nova raised an eyebrow, smiling. "Noah Sanders is your nephew and you deliberately put Noah and his girlfriend's names on the guest list. That's a big no-no.""Mrs. Nova, I... let me first explain that...""Will you leave voluntarily or be forcibly evicted like your nephew and his girlfriend?" asked Nova, making Ronald's eyes widen.He didn't expect things to turn out like this.Not wanting to endure the embarrassment of being forcibly evicted like Noah and Alice, Ronald chose to leave with an upset heart.Arriving outside the Golden Era Building, Ronald was surprised to see Noah and Alice still there, standing by their car.Their eyes widened as they realized Ronald's arrival.“Uncle Ronald!” Noah exclaimed, and approached Ronald. Followed by Alice who followed behind Noah.“Uncle! Why didn't you defend us earlier? You didn't even recognize me as your nephew. You said that you would help me get close to Mr. Knight during the Golden Era's birthday party
After hearing his wife's confession, Alex felt sorry because he didn't expect Claire to be bothered by Ronald all this time.“Take it easy, Claire. From now on, you won't have any trouble at your workplace,” Alex said reassuringly while holding Claire's hand.“How do you know?” Claire's forehead wrinkled in surprise.Her eyes looked at Alex with a probing gaze.Not wanting to make Claire suspicious, Alex hid his tense face, then smiled and replied, “Because sooner or later, the Golden Era manager's bad behavior will definitely be exposed as well. I just hope that it can happen as soon as possible so that you can work comfortably.”Hearing that, Claire nodded, smiled, and then clasped Alex's hand in return. “Alex, you know what? I'm lucky to have you. You're a good man, responsible and very trustworthy.”“I'm... very trustworthy?” repeated Alex, numbly.Claire nodded. “Yes. You never lie to me or hide things from me. That's one of the reasons why I love you. For me, mutual trust is ver
Claire could see the anger on Alex's face. Her husband's jaw was tight, so that the veins of his neck were protruding from each other.Ronald only wore a calm expression even though Alex was staring intently at him.As for the two security guards, their faces turned pale and they both lowered their heads as soon as they saw Alex.Without hesitation, Alex punched Ronald in the face, causing his hand to slip out of Claire's hair.Claire immediately took a step back behind Alex, while Ronald received several hard punches from Alex, before two security guards held Ronald's hands from the side.“So, you're Claire's husband? What were you doing in the Golden Era? You're probably an intruder. Mr. Knight doesn't like intruders very much. He could put you in jail,” Ronald hissed as he rubbed the corner of his lip which was cut and bleeding slightly from Alex's hand.Hearing Ronald's words, Claire's face was instantly filled with fear and panic seized her heart.Her husband was not part of the
“Alex, Claire, during your marriage, have you ever gone on a honeymoon?” Emma asked Alex and Claire during dinner. Emma's question made them quite surprised, suddenly Aaron's grandmother was talking about honeymoon. “Honeymoon?” repeated Alex, raising an eyebrow.Emma's eyes were probing. “Don't tell me you've never been on a honeymoon?”“Gran, actually I was too busy with work, so I didn't have time to take Claire-”“I don't accept any excuses!” Emma suppressed her words. Her right index finger was pointed in front of her face. “Anyway, spare some time for your honeymoon with Claire. I can't wait to hold your child in my arms.”Both corners of Alex's lips turned up at that. Meanwhile, Claire looked down with a flushed face.Alex then nodded his head. “Alright. I'll take the time to go on a honeymoon with Claire. I'll make a lot of great-grandchildren for grandma and grandpa,” Alex said, then they laughed together.***Deeply intoxicated, Alice woke up from a deep sleep. She was not
“Mrs. Nova, Claire pushed me. She also hit my stomach. I was just reprimanding her to work properly because when you left her desk, she was busy playing on her cell phone during work hours,” Lisa made up a story.Claire shook her head. “She's lying! I don't play with my cell phone at all. I always turn off my cell phone during work hours. It was Lisa who made me trip and fall on purpose!” Claire pointed her finger at Lisa.While still kneeling on the floor, Lisa looked up, her eyes looking at Claire with a disappointed look. “Why do you have the heart to accuse me? Do you want to defame me in front of Madame Nova? All the employees here know I've never made trouble with them, so why should I make trouble with you? Do you want to bully me because you've become a manager at Golden Era?”“Enough! I don't want to hear any more excuses!” Nova interrupted.Making Claire and Lisa turn back to her.Lisa smiled wryly. Thinking that Nova would definitely scold Claire and fire her from Golden Er
“Shit! How could Claire trust Alex! She doesn't know that Alex isn't a good guy.” After Alex's hotel room, Noah and Alice now entered the hotel room they had rented.Alice chuckled to herself as she surveyed the room. Which was far compared to the hotel room rented by Claire.In fact, it was three times as spacious as Claire's hotel room.However, hearing Noah's grumbling, made Alice smile wickedly. She was happy that she managed to make Noah fall for her lie.“Claire is so stupid. She should have had more faith in me who's been with her for years,” Noah continued.Alice's hand wrapped around Noah's arm and rubbed his chest to calm him down. “Calm down. We tried to tell Claire. I didn't expect her not to believe our good intentions either.”“Claire should be smart, like you. When will she see your kindness, Alice?” Noah held both of Alice's shoulders. Making their bodies face to face.Alice smiled a little. “I don't think Claire will ever be able to see my kindness because all she has
After booking the hotel room, Noah put his arm around Alice and walked towards the elevator. Meanwhile, the hotel concierge had already brought the suitcases to their room.However, their steps stopped when they saw Alex and Claire walking towards the elevator.“It's Alex and Clare! Noah, remember! Claire is in danger. We can't just do nothing. Alex will definitely take Claire to meet the rich man who bought her.” Alice clasped Noah's arm.Noah nodded. “Yes, come on, we have to save Claire.”They both stepped into the same elevator used by Claire and Alex.Of course Alex and Claire immediately put on surprised faces when they saw Alice and Noah joining them in the elevator.“You guys?” squealed Alex, surprised to see them in the hotel.Then Alex remembered that Claire had looked upset after he left her in the hotel lobby.“Did Noah and Alice come back to bother my wife when I left her for a while?” Alex wondered.Noah smiled wryly at Alex. The two men stood side by side, as if intimid
A few days ago, Alice had been nagging Noah to take her on a vacation to Australia while celebrating Noah's 32nd birthday.However, who would have thought, she met Claire there instead.“Why are you always there whenever I'm enjoying my time with Noah? Are you trying to follow us? You knew we were going to this hotel, so you came here too? It seems like you really can't forget Noah even though you have a husband,” Alice accused, sneering.Exhaling harshly, Claire rose to her feet and posted herself in front of Alice. “Who said I came to this hotel to follow you guys? I haven't cared about your and Noah's relationship for a long time. I came here with my husband anyway.”“Really? Alex is here too? Wait... where do you guys have the money to come to Australia, then rent a room in this hotel?” Alice's tone sounded dismissive. “I'm afraid you'll have a heart attack, so let me tell you first. This hotel is the most expensive hotel in Australia. You won't be able to afford the nightly rent.
After buying a lot of groceries in preparation for the honeymoon, Claire and Alex decided to go home.Now Alex sat in the driving seat, while Claire sat beside him.Suddenly one of Alex's hands grasped her hand, giving it a gentle rub.“Alex, don't drive with one hand! It's very dangerous!”“Kiss me first, then I'll drive with two hands!”“What?! Don't be crazy!”“Claire, I'm still sane. It's only natural for a husband to ask for a kiss from his wife.” Alex's wink made Claire bite her lower lip.What a perverted husband! How could he think of kissing while driving?“Alex, focus on driving!”“Kiss first!” Alex deliberately slowed down the car, he puckered his lips towards Claire.For fear of Alex's car crashing into the vehicle ahead, Claire relented and gave her husband a quick kiss on the lips.“Are you satisfied?”Alex smiled widely, nodding his head. “Already. But we'll continue at home, okay?”Claire rolled her eyes. How did she manage to marry this perverted husband?Just then, A
“Mrs. Nova, Claire pushed me. She also hit my stomach. I was just reprimanding her to work properly because when you left her desk, she was busy playing on her cell phone during work hours,” Lisa made up a story.Claire shook her head. “She's lying! I don't play with my cell phone at all. I always turn off my cell phone during work hours. It was Lisa who made me trip and fall on purpose!” Claire pointed her finger at Lisa.While still kneeling on the floor, Lisa looked up, her eyes looking at Claire with a disappointed look. “Why do you have the heart to accuse me? Do you want to defame me in front of Madame Nova? All the employees here know I've never made trouble with them, so why should I make trouble with you? Do you want to bully me because you've become a manager at Golden Era?”“Enough! I don't want to hear any more excuses!” Nova interrupted.Making Claire and Lisa turn back to her.Lisa smiled wryly. Thinking that Nova would definitely scold Claire and fire her from Golden Er
“Alex, Claire, during your marriage, have you ever gone on a honeymoon?” Emma asked Alex and Claire during dinner. Emma's question made them quite surprised, suddenly Aaron's grandmother was talking about honeymoon. “Honeymoon?” repeated Alex, raising an eyebrow.Emma's eyes were probing. “Don't tell me you've never been on a honeymoon?”“Gran, actually I was too busy with work, so I didn't have time to take Claire-”“I don't accept any excuses!” Emma suppressed her words. Her right index finger was pointed in front of her face. “Anyway, spare some time for your honeymoon with Claire. I can't wait to hold your child in my arms.”Both corners of Alex's lips turned up at that. Meanwhile, Claire looked down with a flushed face.Alex then nodded his head. “Alright. I'll take the time to go on a honeymoon with Claire. I'll make a lot of great-grandchildren for grandma and grandpa,” Alex said, then they laughed together.***Deeply intoxicated, Alice woke up from a deep sleep. She was not
Claire could see the anger on Alex's face. Her husband's jaw was tight, so that the veins of his neck were protruding from each other.Ronald only wore a calm expression even though Alex was staring intently at him.As for the two security guards, their faces turned pale and they both lowered their heads as soon as they saw Alex.Without hesitation, Alex punched Ronald in the face, causing his hand to slip out of Claire's hair.Claire immediately took a step back behind Alex, while Ronald received several hard punches from Alex, before two security guards held Ronald's hands from the side.“So, you're Claire's husband? What were you doing in the Golden Era? You're probably an intruder. Mr. Knight doesn't like intruders very much. He could put you in jail,” Ronald hissed as he rubbed the corner of his lip which was cut and bleeding slightly from Alex's hand.Hearing Ronald's words, Claire's face was instantly filled with fear and panic seized her heart.Her husband was not part of the
After hearing his wife's confession, Alex felt sorry because he didn't expect Claire to be bothered by Ronald all this time.“Take it easy, Claire. From now on, you won't have any trouble at your workplace,” Alex said reassuringly while holding Claire's hand.“How do you know?” Claire's forehead wrinkled in surprise.Her eyes looked at Alex with a probing gaze.Not wanting to make Claire suspicious, Alex hid his tense face, then smiled and replied, “Because sooner or later, the Golden Era manager's bad behavior will definitely be exposed as well. I just hope that it can happen as soon as possible so that you can work comfortably.”Hearing that, Claire nodded, smiled, and then clasped Alex's hand in return. “Alex, you know what? I'm lucky to have you. You're a good man, responsible and very trustworthy.”“I'm... very trustworthy?” repeated Alex, numbly.Claire nodded. “Yes. You never lie to me or hide things from me. That's one of the reasons why I love you. For me, mutual trust is ver
"You can't dodge anymore, now?" Nova raised an eyebrow, smiling. "Noah Sanders is your nephew and you deliberately put Noah and his girlfriend's names on the guest list. That's a big no-no.""Mrs. Nova, I... let me first explain that...""Will you leave voluntarily or be forcibly evicted like your nephew and his girlfriend?" asked Nova, making Ronald's eyes widen.He didn't expect things to turn out like this.Not wanting to endure the embarrassment of being forcibly evicted like Noah and Alice, Ronald chose to leave with an upset heart.Arriving outside the Golden Era Building, Ronald was surprised to see Noah and Alice still there, standing by their car.Their eyes widened as they realized Ronald's arrival.“Uncle Ronald!” Noah exclaimed, and approached Ronald. Followed by Alice who followed behind Noah.“Uncle! Why didn't you defend us earlier? You didn't even recognize me as your nephew. You said that you would help me get close to Mr. Knight during the Golden Era's birthday party