"Mom, Dad, I've made up my mind. I'll go back and take over the family business." When Jaycie Stanton's parents heard that she had finally agreed, they were overjoyed on the other end of the phone. However, thoughts of her hidden identity and the boyfriend she had kept in the dark led them to ask, "Is your boyfriend coming back with you? Have you told him the truth about who you are?" "I haven't. I'm going to break up with him."
Lihat lebih banyak"I'm not the one who brought down Benson Corp. You should be asking him for mercy."Jaycie gave a faint smile, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Besides, Cole, didn't you already do all you can to ruin what we had?"When he hid his engagement to someone else, planning to keep her as just a mistress by his side; when his friends, speaking in Frutunian, mocked and belittled her, and he never even considered stepping in to stop them; when Eileen and his crew spread lies about her, and he remained comfortably silent, acting like a ghost… Now, he had the audacity to bring up their past? Why didn't he remember what they had back then when he did all those things that hurt her?The color drained from Cole's face as her words hit home. He felt an unbearable dryness in his throat, and it became so hard to swallow that it felt like the weight of the world had settled on him. "Jaycie, I know I was wrong, and I'm sorry. But if this goes on, Benson Corp won't survive…"She shrugged nonchalan
Eileen had been completely abandoned.Jaycie didn't focus much on what happened after that. She trusted that with the capabilities of TruVision's legal team, those responsible would pay the price they deserved. However, when she heard that Eileen had ended up in court without even a defense lawyer to represent her, she couldn't help but feel a little pity. In reality, if Eileen hadn't foolishly provoked Jaycie, she could've easily kept up the illusion of a peaceful marriage with Cole and just be another typical story of an arranged union among the rich and powerful. But Eileen wasn't content. While Jaycie was still with Cole, Eileen tried to drive her away. When Jaycie left, Eileen shifted all the blame for her own suffering onto Jaycie, determined to crush her underfoot. In the end, though, it was Eileen who had fallen into ruin. Cole's group of friends, led by Wayne, had always believed in the idea that birthright determined everything and felt there was no way people of dif
As the roar of the car's engine faded into the distance, the resentment in Eileen's eyes deepened. She hadn't acted on impulse. Ever since returning from Housleton and learning that she had botched the bidding and angered the daughter of Housleton's richest family, the Wises had decisively abandoned her. Eileen had hoped to solidify her position with the Wises through her marriage to Cole, but the moment she mentioned it, her parents slapped her across the face. "How dare you even bring that up! The minute Cole came back, he came to us to cancel the engagement. You can't even hold on to a man. Tell me, what use are you?" It was only then that Eileen realized she had been abandoned by everyone. But why should she just take it? She felt like because of Jaycie, she was abandoned by the Wises and rejected by Cole. Why did Jaycie still get to look down on her from her high perch? She directed all her anger at Jaycie, dragging Wayne and Cole into her plan as she made one last d
Hearing the softness and urgency in Zander's voice, Jaycie felt the tension in her chest melt away. She let out a light laugh before responding, "It's fine. I'm not that fragile. It's just a rumor; I can handle it myself." "Okay." Seeing that she was in good spirits, Zander finally relaxed. He didn't want to hang up, but he wasn't sure what else to say. The silence stretched between them. After a long moment of quiet, Jaycie, even from the other end of the phone, could almost hear his shallow breaths. Finally, she broke the stillness. "Zander, thank you." Though she wasn't going to let those unfounded rumors get to her, she was grateful for his concern. Still, she didn't elaborate and quickly hung up. Meanwhile, Zander held the phone in his hand, feeling like time had flown by too quickly. If only they could stay in that moment forever, just like that—on opposite ends of the phone, in the silence of the moment, listening to her soft breathing. That would be enough. When M
Zander had been waiting for so many years, so waiting a little longer wasn't an issue. As Jaycie had said, they were just friends for now, and he was already content with that. After all, moving from strangers to friends was a step forward, and he couldn't ask for more. That night, unlike the two restless souls in Rochernia, Jaycie and Zander slept soundly. It wasn't until the next morning that Jaycie was awakened by the incessant ringing of her phone. Groggy, she opened her eyes and realized her social media account had been bombarded to the point of crashing. The relentless pinging of notifications filled the air, each one brimming with malicious insults. A quick glance showed nothing but vicious slander. Just then, a call from a Rochernia number came through. She answered, and it was a friend from her time in Rochernia. "Jaycie, have you seen what people are saying online? Those netizens are just repeating whatever they hear, believing anything! They're calling you a homew
The word "we" left both Cole and Eileen frozen in place, caught off guard. So, what he meant was that not only was he involved in the bidding, but Jaycie was, too? Looking around, they realized none of the information they read about the other bidders seemed to match Jaycie, and the only person left in the running was... Ms. Stanton, the only daughter of Housleton's wealthiest family.The realization hit both Cole and Eileen like a ton of bricks, and their faces drained of color. They glanced around at the crowd, who seemed to be watching the scene unfold with great amusement. In that moment, it became painfully clear to them—they were the butt of the joke. Cole's face shifted from pale to red, his temper flaring. He couldn't care less about the bidding war anymore and, in embarrassment, quickly made his way out of the banquet hall. After he left, Eileen shot Jaycie a venomous look, her hatred burning, and hurried after him, eager to escape the situation. Jaycie saw the hate
Behind them, Cole was initially shocked to see Jaycie here, but then he watched as she linked arms with the man beside her and walked away. His anger flared, clouding his judgment, and he abandoned Eileen to catch up with them."Jaycie, who is he? Why are you with him?" By the time Eileen finally caught up, she heard Cole's sharp question as he grabbed Jaycie's wrist. Eileen stayed silent, her eyes flickering back and forth between the two of them. After a long pause, she couldn't help but scoff."It's obvious who he is. Jaycie must have hooked up with him after breaking up with you. Otherwise, how could she even get into this auction?" She spoke with such confidence, oblivious to the darkening expression on Cole's face and the puzzled looks from people around them. The Stantons were Housleton's richest family. Did Jaycie, the only daughter of a billionaire, really need to latch onto someone just to get into the banquet? Who were these two strangers, anyway?If an heiress like
For some reason, Zander's face was expressionless, yet Jaycie couldn't help but feel a sense of quiet hurt emanating from him.She cleared her throat softly, feeling a little helpless, before walking back to him. She gently looped her arm through his and started walking toward the banquet hall. As they neared the entrance, she couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Do we know each other?"Hearing Jaycie's question, Zander felt a pang of disappointment. She truly didn't remember him at all.Just as Jaycie thought she wouldn't get an answer out of him, he finally spoke, breaking the heavy silence, "We were classmates in high school, though I was always the one sitting in the corner."He wasn't one of the mischievous kids in the back row who made the teachers' lives difficult, nor was he one of the star students in the front row who charmed the teachers. He was solitary and quiet, always the one most easily overlooked in class. Even his parents, busy with their careers, rarely had
The competition for the project was fierce. Not only were TruVision and Benson Corp involved, but most of the top-tier families from Housleton were also participating. Of course, there were also people like Cole, who had come from another city.Due to the large number of participants, the organizers decided to hold a banquet and invited all the competing companies to attend.When Megan delivered the invitation, she gave Jaycie a knowing wink.Jaycie, looking at her with confusion, wondered if she had missed some important detail. She stared at Megan, utterly lost. "Aunt Megan, is there something else?"Megan, hearing her words, shot her a sideways glance. Seeing that Jaycie had seemingly forgotten the plans they had discussed days ago, Megan didn't tease her any longer. Instead, she gave Jaycie a playful tap on the shoulder."Well, didn't we talk about you meeting my friend's son? He's been busy lately and couldn't find the time, but now that he's going to the bidding event, you t
"Mom, Dad, I've made up my mind. I will go back and take over the family business."When Jaycie Stanton's parents heard that she had finally agreed, they were overjoyed on the other end of the phone.However, thoughts of her hidden identity and the boyfriend she had kept in the dark led them to ask, "Is your boyfriend coming back with you? Have you told him the truth about who you are?""I haven't. I'm going to break up with him," Jaycie replied, her voice softening at the mention of Cole Benson. "I'll take care of everything here in a week."After a brief exchange, Jaycie ended the call and put her phone away before returning to the private room.The room was filled with people, and the chatter was loud. The moment she stepped inside, the conversation paused for a second, but Jaycie acted as if she didn't notice and walked straight to Cole, sitting beside him.He briefly turned his attention away from the conversation and looked at the quiet figure next to him. His voice was laz...
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