The noise startled Rachel and the photographer, and they both looked over at the same time.The moment Rachel recognized the person walking toward her, her heart fluttered. It was Leonard.For as long as she knew him, he had always been either cheeky or full of smiles. But this was her first time seeing him with a dour expression.The photographer saw Leonard greeted him hesitantly, "Mr. Richmond…"Leonard didn't even glance his way as he made his way toward Rachel. He had a coat hung over his arm, which he then immediately flung over Rachel instead. "Let's go!" Leonard cast Rachel a cold glance and tugged her as he headed for the exit.However, Rachel attempted to break free of his grasp, saying, "Mr. Richmond, I still have work to do."But the moment she said that, she noticed that Leonard's expression darkened even further."You're a model I signed, so only I can assign you jobs! What are you even doing here, huh?" Leonard's voice held a hint of suppressed anger. Yet, h
"I'll do anything to reach the top," Rachel replied calmly.Leonard's eyes reddened further. "Anything? Then spend the night with me! I told you you'll easily get what you want as long as you do that!"Leonard's gaze never left Rachel's face as he waited for her reply. He wanted to know if she would truly do anything to achieve her goals.Then, at the next moment, a faint smile appeared on Rachel's lips. "Can I take your word for it, Mr. Richmond? As long as I spend the night with you and please you, will you help me scale the heights of my career once more?""I promise," Leonard answered without batting an eyelid.Rachel lowered her gaze. Several moments later, she reached up and took off the coat.As the coat fell to the floor, her alluring curves were exposed before Leonard.However, it didn't arouse him at all. He just wasn't in the mood for it.He only hoped that Rachel would be more obedient and stop devaluing herself."Would you like to remove my remaining garments, o
However, Garrett seemed to not care about Leonard's attitude and would still fool around as usual. It was as though the pain of losing his wife and baby didn't get to him at all.According to Garrett, the fact that he never remarried after Leonard's mother died was the greatest compromise he could make.Leonard thought he sounded absurd because this meant that Garrett never reflected on his actions and thought that, as his son, Leonard was the one being insensible.Over the years, one of the reasons Leonard had been flirting around with various women and getting involved in scandals was to take revenge on his father.Whenever someone teased him for being fickle and smooth-tongued, he would casually retort, "Well, I can't lose to my father, can I?""Leonard, don't go against my wishes. I'll give you more time to settle things with this model, or else… It wouldn't look pretty if I were to take things into my own hands," Garrett said."Are you threatening me?" Leonard smirked."Y
Logan's accusations weren't baseless. Harry had, in fact, given Evelyn hope and crushed it himself. Henry calmly looked at Logan. Then, after a while, he asked, "Is there anything else you'd like to say?""I just don't think there's a need for you to come to me. After all that Harry's done, prison is where he belongs!"The video held clear evidence! I didn't do him wrong! So, why are you here?" Logan shot Henry a scornful sidelong glance. Clearly, he was displeased with Henry's arrival."I just want to know why you've gone to such lengths to land my brother in the situation he's in right now. You might not believe it, but he didn't push Evelyn off the building," Henry said, keeping his cool.After all that had happened, Henry's trust in Harry had wavered. However, he chose to believe Harry in this. He trusted that Harry would've admitted it if he'd done it.Logan scoffed as though Henry was telling him a joke.From his perspective, if Harry was cruel enough to abandon his o
Nobody answered the door even after a long while.Sheldon asked calmly, "Is the tenant in?""According to the owner, the tenant almost never leaves the house," Ryan answered solemnly.Sheldon didn't question further. Instead, he simply reached out to press the doorbell again.Just then, the door opened, though only slightly. However, Sheldon could still see that it was utterly dark inside.The tenant's face was obscured as he hid himself in the darkness. Even his voice was low enough to the extent that it was hair-raising when he asked, "Who's there?"Sheldon asked, "Are you the tenant of Unit 2508?"Instead of answering him, the tenant asked, "Anything?" He held tightly onto the door, leaving only a narrow opening.Ryan was a bit curious and couldn't refrain from stealing a glimpse into the house. However, he received a glare from the tenant.It was then Ryan realized there was a deep scar on the tenant's face.Ryan's heart shuddered at the tenant's glare, but he wasn't su
In a few days, death would appear as Lyla's inevitable outcome if she couldn't find a way to escape.She didn't want that! Dying was not an option she was willing to entertain!After surviving the past months through sheer willpower, surrendering now was inconceivable.She had so much hope for the future and yearned for the day she would reunite with Sheldon."I will tolerate today's incident only once! If it happens again, be prepared for consequences that will far exceed today's suffering." Dylan threatened Lyla with an ominous expression.Getting drenched in saltwater was excruciatingly painful, and the pain Lyla experienced lingered.However, Dylan spared her no further attention and swiftly turned to leave.Lyla was now left alone. Then, she gathered all her strength to lift her wrist to reveal a bracelet—it was a gift from Sheldon.He had casually placed a box in front of her that day, and curiosity lit up Lyla's face as she inquired, "What's this? It's not an engagemen
"Maybe it's a simple happiness for others, but for me, it's a luxury I've never had."Lyla's words were delivered with a deliberate lightness, yet Sheldon could sense the profound loneliness hidden deep within her.It was often that those shrouded in loneliness would put on their brightest smiles, and Lyla was one such individual.And in return, Sheldon held a profound desire too—he wished to bring Lyla true happiness if it was within his power.Their relationship transcended mere healing. It was also about mutual healing and sharing warmth amid the chill of their isolated existence.They recognized the loneliness in each other, and this gift represented his initial step."Do you have any information on where this person might have moved to?" Sheldon inquired urgently, his temples throbbing ever since he saw the photograph of the bracelet.The thought that Lyla might be alive and that she might have been the one crying for help made Sheldon's heart tighten in pain.If that was
Leslie remained silent.Although Ivan hadn't specifically said it, she could guess that the condition behind his offer was far from simple.Ivan was not the type to propose a deal that didn't favor him.Ivan's gaze locked on Leslie's face as he approached her, saying, "Would you consider having a child with me?"This longing likely stemmed from the emptiness in Ivan's familial life, having been abandoned by his parents at an early age as they went on to start new families for themselves.He had always wondered what a happy and complete family might look like and decided to seek that fulfillment on his own.Leslie couldn't help but laugh dismissively upon hearing Ivan's request. "Ivan, there's no way I would allow my child to carry the blood of someone like you!""And whose blood would you prefer? Hugh's?" Ivan retorted with a mocking smile. However, a closer inspection would reveal the iciness in his eyes. It made him appear like a devilish figure under the streetlight's glow.
Once Henry and Natalie arrived at the competition venue, Henry made a beeline for the participants' entrance. Meanwhile, family members like Natalie headed straight to the lobby.Natalie had already spotted a few prominent figures in the architectural design field. Some were competing, others were judging.After seeing Henry disappear into the exclusive lane, Natalie strolled toward the lobby.When all the competitors and judges took their places, the host took to the stage to kick off the competition.Due to the language barrier, Natalie could only catch the gist of what the host was saying.Eventually, a sentence flashed on the big screen. After translating it, it read, "A theatre."It seemed that the challenge would be to design a theatre.After the theme was announced, the screen switched to a live feed of the competition area. Competitors had their own designated space.Within the competition area sat dozens of top-tier architects, who all had produced significant works be
Henry cleared his throat and smiled at Mercy. He tried to keep his smile gentle and even spoke softly.But it only took a few seconds of him singing to cause Mercy to burst into tears, her face filled with resistance.The corners of Henry's mouth twitched. Was he that scary?Natalie was stunned by this. What was going on? It seemed that Mercy was a difficult child!Henry and Natalie had arrived in the city a few days before the competition. It was Henry's idea. He said he still owed Natalie a honeymoon trip, so he decided to make it up to her during this overseas trip.They visited many places and took many photos during their free time.Looking at the photos on her phone and then at Henry sleeping beside her, a satisfied smile appeared on Natalie's face.She tiptoed over and pecked Henry on the forehead. "Henry, I never felt more happy."But as soon as she leaned back, she saw Henry with his eyes opened. Under the dim light, his eyes shone brightly with a hint of danger."Ste
Why was Harry here?Time sure flew by. In the blink of an eye, it had been almost three months since Shirley divorced Harry."Shirl, I'll excuse myself since the guest is here. Take your time!" her boss said and retreated to the nearby restroom.All of a sudden, the entire coffee shop fell quiet, and the atmosphere became tense.Shirley and Harry stared at each other, feeling as if time had come to a standstill. In the end, it was Harry who broke the silence. "Let's start.""Why are you…" Shirley still found it hard to believe."It's your birthday today. How could I miss it?" Harry offered a faint smile.Shirley wasn't sure how genuine Harry's feelings for her were at the beginning of their marriage. But she had to admit, Harry never missed any of their anniversaries, or her birthday during the time they were together.But she never thought Harry would still show up and celebrate her birthday with her after the divorce."It's my birthday, yet you're still making me draw
"I see. Then I'll visit Cece after you return," Shane said as he cast a loving gaze at Natalie.As he watched Natalie leave, he couldn't help but feel a sense of gratitude and relief.Thankfully, he had realized life's true meaning before it was too late. And fortunately, he still had the opportunity to make different choices and correct his past mistakes. …When Natalie walked out of the Yoder residence, she headed straight to the car parked at the gate.She reached out to open the door, but she realized that she couldn't even grip the handle.But this wasn't the first time such a thing had happened.Whenever she tried to pick up a bowl, it would slip from her fingers and shatter on the floor.Whenever she attempted to hold a pen to sign documents, she could barely steady it, resulting in a signature that looked like gibberish.She found herself unable to perform even the simplest of tasks, and much less when it came to lifting heavy objects.Although Henry had been reassur
Natalie didn't know how to respond to such a subject.Though she didn't harbor any resentment toward Celine, it was quite impossible for her to see Celine as importantly as she did Yvonne. Celine might be her biological mother, but she was still like a stranger to her—especially after years of separation.…With Natalie's intervention, the shareholders of the Yoder Group finally calmed down.However, it wasn't because they weren't wary of her identity as Shane Yoder's daughter, but rather, it was because of her identity as Henry Chase's wife.Offending her would also mean offending Henry Chase, and they certainly wanted to avoid that at all costs. Shortly after the chaos at the Yoder Group subsided, Shane finally regained consciousness.The moment he woke up, all he saw was Jonah busy taking care of him.Just then, Jonah was walking toward Shane with a wet towel in hand. He was startled to see that Shane was awake."Dad… " Overwhelmed with joy, Jonah called out to Shane.
Leonard looked up in surprise and saw that Rachel was angrily storming toward him.Apparently, she was the one who had thrown the book at him."Ra-Rachel, what's the matter?" Leonard's mind was racing, but he couldn't figure out what he had done to anger her.Nevertheless, he was ready to admit his mistakes and correct them accordingly."See for yourself!" Rachel picked up the book she'd thrown at him and tossed it to him.Leonard calmly took the book and noticed a striking headline on the book cover."Shocking! Former CEO of Velvet Star Entertainment Is the Boss Behind Sky Entertainment?"Well, the cat was out of the bag.Leonard cleared his throat and pondered on how to explain this to Rachel. But before he could say anything, Rachel spoke up instead, saying, "How could you lie to me? Do you know that I couldn't sleep for nights, worrying that you couldn't find a job?"I felt so guilty that you were kicked out by your father and even lost your job because of me! Every day, I
However, Celine wasn't aware that when she'd quickly run off, Henry had shown up at the other end of the hallway.Although Celine was quite far away, Henry could still tell that it was her.When Henry saw her, he briefly paused at wheeling himself. It was only when Celine's figure completely vanished at the elevator that he wheeled himself into Natalie's ward.He had just finished speaking with the doctor in his office regarding Natalie's condition. The doctor informed him that Natalie might not be able to hold pens for some time. And even if Natalie was able to take care of herself in the later stages of recovery, her hands might not be as agile as before. This news would undoubtedly be devastating to a designer who relied on her hands to draw sketches.On his way back to the ward, Henry had pondered how he should break the news to Natalie. However, he couldn't find an answer.As he entered the ward and wheeled himself to the side of Natalie's bed, he gazed at her with a
When Natalie was pushed off from the seventh floor, her phone had fallen out of her pocket and had subsequently gotten smashed.And so, her phone had been turned off since, rendering Lavender unable to reach her.Lavender frowned, feeling uneasy.When Celine noticed Lavender's strange expression, she quickly asked, "Did you get through?"Lavender shook her head and said, "I'll try Henry's number again." Celine's heart leaped into her throat as she waited.Luckily, Henry quickly picked up the phone this time."Mr. Chase, may I know where Natalie is right now? She missed my wedding today," Lavender anxiously said."She's in the hospital," Henry honestly told her.Lavender furrowed her brows. "Which hospital?""Community Care Hospital.""Got it. Thank you." Lavender hung up the phone. "What did he say?" Celine immediately asked as her heart pounded.Meanwhile, Jonah stared at Celine in confusion and wondered why she was so concerned about Natalie.Such excessive concern di
Lavender's gaze lifted to Jonah's well-defined jawline.Jonah's eyes were notably luminous too, just like they were in their past.Lavender had always been captivated by Jonah's eyes. They shone so brightly and clearly, like stars that were her guiding light.With the microphone in hand, Jonah surveyed the audience before commencing his address, "As you've all witnessed through those images… The past three years have been exceedingly difficult for me. "Throughout that period, I was unaware of the extent of the disgraceful actions I'd committed, nor can I fully comprehend the turmoil those close to me have endured on my behalf. "Yet, if there's one aspect of which I'm absolutely certain…"Jonah's gaze tenderly met Lavender's as he continued, "The woman standing beside me has truly done so much for me. The mere thought of what she endured, and the resilience she displayed during those challenging times, fills me with both awe and fear. "And the commitments I made to her have be