โMr. Xavier, I donโt think itโs too much for me to sit here and be in a daze for a moment since itโs not my afternoon break, right?โXavier pursed his lips. โWhy, of course, I didnโt even say anything about it. You can be in a daze as much as you like. However, Iโm really curious. That bracelet of yours seems really familiar. Who gave you that? You look like you really love it.โXavierโs lips were curled, and his voice sounded investigative, which caused the secretary to be on the alert. Howev
โIโd be very willing to answer your questions if theyโre work-related, Mr. Xavier. However, forgive me for not being able to if itโs outside of work. My hands are very tied up with work right now,โ the secretary said coldly. Also, her concealed hand was clenched into a fist, which reflected how nervous she was feeling. After all, that was the secret buried deep within her heart that she did not want anyone to know. Actually, she knew very clearly that the feelings she had for Damon were not
However, Xavier just shrugged, and she suddenly felt like punching the carefree expression Xavier had on his face. โOf course, dealing with a pretty woman of your character and stubbornness requires a more extreme method. So, I believe youโre going to be there tonight, arenโt you?โ Xavier curled his lips and turned around to leave, leaving the secretary standing on the spot with a tightly knitted frown. She then gnashed her teeth and reached out to feel the bracelet on her wrist, feeling sli
Damon said with a polite smile, โMr. Reagan, weโve both known each other for a long time already, so wouldnโt my being here be a sincere enough gesture from the Godfrey Group? Does it matter that much who it is that comes here to have a discussion with you? Plus, weโve worked together so many times already, so of course there is more chemistry between us.โMr. Reagan had his arms folded, still unhappy with the situation. โMr. Godfrey, I know youโre the well-known CEO of the company and famous
Mr. Reagan frowned as he pondered for a while. โI do trust you based on my understanding of you. However, my trust in you means nothing. If you arenโt able to gather evidence to prove the companyโs innocence, the Godfrey Group is very likely to be facing a huge crisis. When that happens, itโs definitely going to affect my business. Iโm a businessman at the end of the day, so Iโve got to protect my companyโs interests. Because of this, I canโt gamble on such a huge business just because of my tru
The secretaryโs scattered attention upset Damon enough that his eyebrows began to crease palpably as a frown shadowed his mien. โI said,โ he hammered with new steeliness, โGet the USB now. Whatโs distracting you?โThere had been enough reminders before the meeting. He had told her to get herself readied, to get her mindset sorted before it began. But she faltered and failed at the cusp of the moment after all.Scarlet guilt flushed toward the secretaryโs cheeks as she quickly opened up the doc
The fact that Mr. Reagan had decided to agree to their partnership and pay up the deposit all on his own volition was completely out of Damonโs expectations, but it did prove just how satisfied Mr. Reagan was with their plan.The secretary expelled a breath of relief. Mr. Reagan of the Reign and Royals was famous for being hard to please. And she had been so distracted and skittish the whole time, worrying that her performance, if defective in any way, could dent Mr. Reaganโs mood enough to imp
Damon wiped away the cold beads forming on his forehead and murmured to himself, โI rather eat something the butler made.โJeanette widened her eyes and looked innocently at Damon, asking because she could not hear him clearly, โWhat was that?โโNothing. I was saying. I can't wait to try your cooking.โ He waved with a smile plastered around the growing dread in his chest.Jeanette was palpably delighted by his answer and began to tug him more into the house. โAww, I knew you'd be hungry! Buuu
โฆIn jail, Xavier stared at Jeanetteโs 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.โHowโve you been?โXavier smirked. โSince 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.โJeanette 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 mediaโs 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 wasnโt sure if she was ready to spend the rest of her life with Zeke.Zeke seemed to be in a good mood. He had
โDamon Godfrey! It was you, wasnโt it? How could you do this to me?โ 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 Xavierโs face before. She paused in fright as she stared at Xavier from afar.Damon seemed perfectly calm. โYou brought this on yourself, Xavier. I know what youโve done. Itโs just that I neve
โYouโre overthinking it!โ Elias slapped her hand away.Vanessa laughed bitterly. โOh, I wish I was, Elias. But the facts prove that youโre in love with Mimi Norton. Youโre in love with your best friendโs fiancee!โโThat has nothing to do with you!โ 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.โNothing 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. โYou donโt believe me? Then come with me.โJeanette smacked his hand away, looking very stern. โWhat are you planning? Iโm not leaving with you.โFelix 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.โDaddy!โ The little boy smiled and happily rushed to wrap his arms around Damonโs waist. โDaddy, are you here to take Mommy and me home?โDamon smiled and gazed at his clever son, a god-send, and spoke in a gentle voice. โOf course. Would you like to come home with Daddy?โโYes!โ The little boyโs voice was clear. Then, he carefully turned to Jeanette. โMommyโฆโJeanette 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 couldnโt go home with Damon like this.
Jeanette was standing in the kitchen, staring dazedly at the pot of burnt potatoes, looking exasperated.โIโm such an idiot! Iโve actually managed to burn potatoesโฆ by boiling them. This is completely unheard of! Itโs 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 Felixโs dinner was in that pot. All of the water had actually evaporated!โJeanette 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.โMommy
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.โGet engagedโฆโThese 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 periodโฆ She couldnโt bring herself to accept it. After all, she and Zeke had only been dating for a very short time. Unfortunately, Vanessaโs 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
โFather, even if he is my brother, he should be responsible for his crimes. We live in a civilized society. Besides, heโs worked with an outsider in a plot against our company. You know this. The company wouldnโt have been reduced to this mess if it werenโt for him. Father, your constant shelter and indulgence has caused him to make so many mistakes! If you continue spoiling Xavier, heโll resort to something even more terrifying in the future,โ Damon said with a frown.Christophe smirked in his rage. โDamon, has your search for power driven you mad? How could you be so cruel to your own brother? Itโs not like youโre unaware of why Iโve been so indulgent toward him. Xavier has never been of sound mind from a young age. Are you worried that Iโd leave the Godfrey Group to him? That he would take everything that belongs to you?โDamon was taken aback. He chuckled bitterly and exasperatedly. โFather, do you really think that thatโs 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. โWhat did you say to her?โVanessa pursed her lips, looking particularly relaxed. โI told her to get engaged with Zeke within a week.โThe 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. โI 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?โVanessa shrugged, looking unperturbed. โWhy would I want to ruin her?โโI thought you hated her? Donโt tell me youโre going soft!โThe 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