Jeanette could feel a stab of migraine ringing in her head as it became all too clear that there was no way she could make a run from this debacle. She had naively believed that if she was determined enough, Xavier could never force her, but she never expected the man to use something this ridiculously low in retaliation. To think he would put on a show this undignifying and untrue in public eyes! How was she supposed to walk away while everyone watched?She clenched her jaw and glared at Xavie
God, what was this with this ridiculously frail look? Mimi’s reflection looked as withered as a ghost. She had sobbed so much yesterday that her eyes revolted, being swollen, red, and just freakish in general. The rest of her complexion was no better. Her cheeks were bloodless and ghastly, as though she had just emerged from an apocalyptic sickness.Nothing in the mirror—where a face twisted by grief and corrupted by pain stared hollowly at Mimi—conferred the bygone charisma and glamor of her y
Britney paused, briefly stunned, before erupting into laughter. “Oh my God, Mimi. You, making me ‘regret it’? Uh, reality called and is asking you ‘how?’ Your career is in its twilight years, b*tch. You ain’t got nothing like you used to be. Your time has passed, you’re the only one clinging. I can make sure you never get a job again if I wanna.”Mimi sneered. “Sure, put your money where your mouth is. I wanna see how much you could persuade Mr. Russo.”Britney’s eyes seemed to be popping out
Mimi clawed at Britney’s hair, seized whatever fell within her grip, and began pummeling the head without caring where her fist landed.Britney’s well-done coiffure became the first collateral damage. Mimi’s fingers dragged locks of hair out of its place in multiple directions, and now it looked more like a bird’s nest. Britney shrieked, her scream aided by the fear that her scalp was about to be ripped away, which only made her look downright comical.Mimi’s relentless onslaught gave no space
Britney affected vulnerability. “That’s a scandal, Mimi! I never hit you at any point in time! How could you… How could you make up lies like this? You beat me up and tore my hair. Just what is wrong with you? Why do you hate me so much?”Zeke scowled. “Stop it!” he bristled. “Noise… Just endless noise, and for what?! I don’t care who started this. You’re wrong the moment you decided to use violence against Britney. I’ve given you second chances, Mimi, and yet I fail to see you making the most
Britney’s feet remained nailed to the ground, her eyes glaring uselessly at Zeke’s retreating back, her face twisting in rage soaring from her chest. The director had disparaged her in front of a large crowd who now thrived in the intrigue and amusement of the episode. She had never been so thoroughly embarrassed before.However bilious she was, she dared not take it up to Zeke. That man laid beyond her power.But the crowd murmuring excitedly to themselves were not. With her hands clutched ar
Britney chortled smugly. “Enjoy, Mimi Norton. You’re gonna regret disrespecting me very, very soon!”…Mimi had no idea just what had happened after she stormed out of the set, but her indignant march was interrupted sooner than she had expected when her manager gave her a call. Seeing the name flashing on her screen, Mimi found every bit of her fury chilled. It was a rude awakening, one that jolted her out of her adrenaline.It was in that moment of sobriety when she became stunned and slowl
Oh God. How could Mimi be this dumb? How could she be so bad at mastering her temper? Now, look at what she had done. She could lose her career because of this—permanently!Mimi forced a sigh as more panic threatened to consume her.…Outside the entrance to Fordspring’s most luxurious hotel, a frantic mob of reporters and journalists—all armed with cameras, microphones, and other usual to the media’s arsenal—waited restlessly.Today was the Godfrey Group’s press conference. News of the event had attracted media attention, and many deployed representatives to catch a potentially explosive story, worried that they might miss out on one of the biggest headlines in the city otherwise.Jeanette was still inside her office, losing count on how many deep breaths she had taken to mollify the rebellion of nerves in her chest. There was a knock on her door, and her secretary walked inside.“It’s time, Miss Leighton. We should go now.”“Right.” She inhaled deeply and rose, tidying the cri
…In jail, Xavier stared at Jeanette’s face through a layer of glass. His expression was filled with hatred.Jeanette stared at him and took a deep breath. Then, she picked up the phone.“How’ve you been?”Xavier smirked. “Since my own brother has decided to send me to jail, why has he asked you to come all the way here? To insult me? You really are a match made in heaven.”Jeanette sighed. Actually, Xavier was a very smart man, on par with Damon. Besides, when she had first joined the Godf
In the car, Mimi turned to look at Zeke, who was next to her. For a moment there, she had no idea what to say to him.They had pretty much silently admitted to the media’s claims over their engagement. Over the past few days, Zeke had been making preparations for their engagement party. She had been the one to suggest getting married, but now she was beginning to feel cold feet. She wasn’t sure if she was ready to spend the rest of her life with Zeke.Zeke seemed to be in a good mood. He had
“Damon Godfrey! It was you, wasn’t it? How could you do this to me?” His expression was ruthless. His eyes were filled with a terrifying expression, unlike ever before. He looked like a wild animal that had been suppressing its urges for a very long time.Jeanette had never seen such a terrifying look on Xavier’s face before. She paused in fright as she stared at Xavier from afar.Damon seemed perfectly calm. “You brought this on yourself, Xavier. I know what you’ve done. It’s just that I neve
“You’re overthinking it!” Elias slapped her hand away.Vanessa laughed bitterly. “Oh, I wish I was, Elias. But the facts prove that you’re in love with Mimi Norton. You’re in love with your best friend’s fiancee!”“That has nothing to do with you!” Elias was like a cat who had his tail trampled on. He was tense. He had grown increasingly annoyed now that the heart of the matter had been prodded at.“Nothing to do with me? Elias, do you really think that I was only in love with your position?
Damon reached out and held her wrist. “You don’t believe me? Then come with me.”Jeanette smacked his hand away, looking very stern. “What are you planning? I’m not leaving with you.”Felix suddenly emerged from his room, holding a teddy bear, just as the pair were in the midst of conflict. He widened his large, limpid eyes and looked at Damon at the doorway. His expression filled with immense joy.“Daddy!” The little boy smiled and happily rushed to wrap his arms around Damon’s waist. “Daddy, are you here to take Mommy and me home?”Damon smiled and gazed at his clever son, a god-send, and spoke in a gentle voice. “Of course. Would you like to come home with Daddy?”“Yes!” The little boy’s voice was clear. Then, he carefully turned to Jeanette. “Mommy…”Jeanette frowned. Her heart was a mess. Felix missed his home. He was such a small child and had been forced to endure the conflict between her and Damon. He must have suffered. However, she couldn’t go home with Damon like this.
Jeanette was standing in the kitchen, staring dazedly at the pot of burnt potatoes, looking exasperated.‘I’m such an idiot! I’ve actually managed to burn potatoes… by boiling them. This is completely unheard of! It’s all my fault for being so careless. I left the potatoes to boil and ran off to do something else. I was so busy that I completely forgot about them, until two minutes ago, when I smelled the burnt potatoes. Then I remembered that mine and Felix’s dinner was in that pot. All of the water had actually evaporated!’Jeanette felt a massive headache as she stared at the blackened potatoes stuck to the pot. This was the only food they had at home. Now that the potatoes were ruined, she had no other choice except to take Felix out for food.She scratched her head in exasperation. Felix appeared from behind her, hugging the teddy bear she had just bought for him, and walked into the kitchen. He lifted his chubby, naively little face and stared pitifully up at Jeanette.“Mommy
In a restaurant, the surrounding atmosphere was illuminated by a gentle, dim light, which made it all feel warm and comfortable. Mimi stared at Zeke, who was seated in front of her. She looked hesitant and nervous. She released two soft coughs, unable to say the words she wanted to say.‘Get engaged…’These words felt very distant to her. She did believe that Zeke was the kind of man she could spend the rest of her life with, but to prepare herself for marriage with him in such a short period… She couldn’t bring herself to accept it. After all, she and Zeke had only been dating for a very short time. Unfortunately, Vanessa’s threat had rendered it impossible for her to avoid the subject. Upon careful consideration, it made sense. Since she was going to be with Zeke, why would the time of marriage make any difference?Perhaps it was time for her to truly accept this relationship and start a new life.She took a deep breath and looked at Zeke, who sat in front of her, then swallowe
“Father, even if he is my brother, he should be responsible for his crimes. We live in a civilized society. Besides, he’s worked with an outsider in a plot against our company. You know this. The company wouldn’t have been reduced to this mess if it weren’t for him. Father, your constant shelter and indulgence has caused him to make so many mistakes! If you continue spoiling Xavier, he’ll resort to something even more terrifying in the future,” Damon said with a frown.Christophe smirked in his rage. “Damon, has your search for power driven you mad? How could you be so cruel to your own brother? It’s not like you’re unaware of why I’ve been so indulgent toward him. Xavier has never been of sound mind from a young age. Are you worried that I’d leave the Godfrey Group to him? That he would take everything that belongs to you?”Damon was taken aback. He chuckled bitterly and exasperatedly. “Father, do you really think that that’s what I think? Would you really be bold enough to leave th
The car drove along the road. The driver, a woman, dressed in black wearing a baseball cap, slowly spoke. “What did you say to her?”Vanessa pursed her lips, looking particularly relaxed. “I told her to get engaged with Zeke within a week.”The sound of the car coming to a screeching halt filled the air. The car stopped in the middle of the road, just like that, forcing a row of cars behind them to stop as well. The driver widened her eyes. Her expression was full of rage. “I thought we agreed to expose her affair with Elias? It was a great opportunity for us to ruin her, and you just gave it up?”Vanessa shrugged, looking unperturbed. “Why would I want to ruin her?”“I thought you hated her? Don’t tell me you’re going soft!”The woman frowned. Her expression was filled with anger as if she resented her for not doing any better.She had been planning for so long, coming up with all sorts of schemes to find someone who hated Mimi just as much as she did. However, who would have th