"Fiona, while I am full of guilt towards you, you must be behave yourself even more. Please don't force my hand," Darwin said to Fiona, warning her once again.Fiona's fingertips trembled greatly. Indeed, one cannot be too merciful. This morning, she should have treated Darwin's high fever as if she hadn't seen it and shouldn't have called any medical staff. It would be best if he just died directly.Fiona was grinding her teeth. Then she looked at Darwin and asked, word by word, "Mr. Solomon, would you like some water?"Darwin stiffened slightly. Even if it was forced concern, it was still considered a luxury to him. "No, just accompany me and let me rest," Darwin replied, shifting his body inward."Aren't you afraid of infecting me?" Fiona frowned and asked. "I asked, it's not the flu, only an infected wound," Darwin looked at her and didn't say anything more. The meaning in his eyes was simple. He wanted her to lie in his embrace.Lie down she did. They had engaged in even more int
Fiona looked at Darwin. For some reason, she suddenly thought of the day they met. At that time, her grandmother was already critically ill. A man who had collaborated with her grandmother contacted Fiona, saying he had found an expert who might be able to help her.When Fiona arrived, she discovered that there was no expert at all, just that sleazy man. Before the man could finish his sentence, he lunged at her. Fiona was prepared and smashed his head with a flower vase, then escaped because she was too panicked. As she ran outside, she bumped into someone. She looked up in panic and saw Darwin's astonishingly handsome face. The sleazy man also chased after them.It was the first time Fiona had encountered such a situation, and she was so frightened that her legs went weak. "Sir, please save me!" She grabbed Darwin's arm, looking at him with fearful eyes. Darwin really saved her. At that moment, Fiona was immensely grateful and thanked him profusely.And then Darwin, who hadn't spok
Jackie was looking around when Fiona's voice came from behind. She got scared, almost dropping the lunchbox. She hid her phone behind her back. "Ye... Secretary Woods, why aren't you having lunch with Mr. Solomon?" Fiona's tone was calm. "He's on a call. He asked me to step aside."Jackie broke out in a cold sweat. The call that made Secretary Woods step aside, was probably linked to Mr. Solomon already knowing about them going viral online."What's with that expression on your face?" Fiona looked at Jackie and smiled.Jackie clenched her teeth. With things turning out like this, Secretary Woods would eventually find out. If only she had known earlier and prepared herself mentally."Take a look for yourself."Jackie handed her phone to Fiona.As Fiona looked at it, the smile on her face disappeared completely."It must be that Miss Ross, feeling resentful, purposely bought these trending topics overseas just to smear your name!"Jackie hurriedly said, "But there are still people who kn
Hathaway had been feeling frustrated for a while, but finally, there was a slight improvement in her mood. She hung up the phone. She was about to enjoy a relaxing bath and have a glass of top-notch red wine produced in her estate. Then, her phone rang again. Hathaway glanced at the caller ID. It was her mother.Hathaway thought to herself, after the recent tension at home, her mother might have had some words for her. Now that Darwin was embroiled in an affair scandal, her mother must also feel relieved and happy, right?Hathaway answered the call. But instead of the expected praise, what she heard was different."Darwin has made a clarification statement on all of Solomons and Solomon's official accounts. You have to see it!"Hathaway furrowed her brows. Clarification? What clarification? She didn't spread any rumors about him and Fiona, so what could he clarify? Could it be about clarifying their relationship only as boss and subordinate?A glimmer sparked in Hathaway's eyes. If Da
In her despair, Hathaway started calling Darwin again. She didn't know when Darwin found out about those videos. She just wanted to explain to him. That day, she drank too much and somehow ended up hanging out with a group of people. She woke up filled with regret. Ever since she found out that there was hope of marrying Darwin, she hadn't spent time with those people for a long time.And when she first started hanging out with them, it was because she was drunk, forced to do so.However, she couldn't reach Darwin on the phone anymore. Not only that, on her family's side, they found a stronger reason than Eric's incident for Darwin's revenge and insistence on breaking off the engagement.Just as Darwin himself said, it was because she was too open-minded and had loose morals in her personal life. He didn’t want to be with someone like that. Hathaway was relieved of her duties in the Ross family. The Ross family sent her younger sister, who was two years younger, to Armie Country to ha
The Public Relations Department carefully reported the online trends to Darwin.Darwin breathed a sigh of relief.“Mr. Solomon, many people have been cursing at you. Would you like”…""No need, let them curse." Darwin waved his hand."Some people planned meticulously to destroy Secretary Woods, but they didn't expect that Secretary Woods, with her own charisma, could turn the tables." The PR director found it miraculous as well and she had analyzed it with her team. The reasons were nothing more than Fiona being a perfect victim.She was beautiful, kind, passionate about public welfare, and had strong work skills. The only downside was that she was with a not-so-good man. Although in the end, this particular point made people even more sympathetic towards her."Hmm." Darwin responded.The PR director could tell that he was exhausted, so she said a few more words and hung up the phone on her own initiative.After a while, Fiona came back.Darwin quickly approached her. "Are you hungry?
On this night, Darwin had a bit too much to drink. He appeared normal, but he couldn't walk in a straight line anymore. Fiona didn't care about him anymore. But when he got drunk, Darwin became much bolder. Since leaving the restaurant, he had been relying on Fiona, holding her hand, and no matter how she tried to let go, he wouldn't release his grip. Fiona was furious and even kicked him in the car.The driver in the front seat was visibly shaken.Mr. Solomon, on the other hand, looked hurt but refused to let go, mumbling, "Fiona, you kicked me so hard!"Then Secretary Woods replied, “Why didn’t it hurt you to death!”In the end, after scolding him, Secretary Woods didn't continue to attack. When they arrived at their destination and got off the car, Darwin was still clinging to Fiona. Fiona supported him and led him back to their room. Originally, the plan was to push him onto the bed and leave. But Darwin was good at being clingy, so in the end, Fiona pushed him and he took the opp
"Help! Can anyone save us? My son and his family are on flight 2891!"Ashton stood there, observing the increasingly chaotic crowd. The buzzing sound in her ears and her weakening limbs overwhelmed her."2891... 2891..." she trembled and pulled out her phone, opening her chat history with Fiona."KMHS2891, arriving at 4:37 PM," it read.Ashton thought she must have read it wrong and looked at it again several times. Suddenly, her surroundings spun around her.When Darwin received the call, he had just put Lilian to sleep. He walked over to the window and listened toJackie crying on the other end, his brows furrowing. "Whose plane crashed?""KMHS2891, the flight from Asia to Bay City. Mr. Solomon!! Secretary Woods is on board!"Darwin still couldn't comprehend what was happening. "Have you been drinking at noon? Don't talk nonsense!" Darwin angrily lowered his voice."Mr. Solomon... it's true..."Jackie seemed to have started crying.Darwin abruptly hung up, feeling irritated. He immedi
As Ashton was sorting through the gifts, she too was reflecting on everything."Isn't my life just a series of bizarre twists?" she mumbled, looking down. "Finding out Chris was secretly going on blind dates behind my back, then breaking up. Watching him get engaged, and seeing my own mom take his fiancée's side, leading to our fallout. That should have been my rock bottom, right?"Fiona nodded in agreement.The day Ashton cut ties with her mom, she'd even bought her a plane ticket. She wanted to send her to some tranquil getaway for a much-needed vacation to relax and rejuvenate."Who would've guessed? Right after the falling out with my mom—a spur-of-the-moment decision—I ended up marrying Kenny. I was so down on my luck, I thought, 'How much worse can it get?'” Ashton chuckled ironically, then softened a bit. "But, who could have predicted how good Kenny would turn out to be? How he'd respect every single wish of mine."It was a kind of care that she hadn't felt since her dad had l
Fiona was actually surprised. After all, she wasn't a saint without desires. It all made sense to just go with the flow and do what naturally came next. She might only berate herself later for succumbing to her cravings. But Darwin stopped, and that was beyond her expectations. In the past, this would have been unthinkable. It seemed as though... he really had learned to respect her.She pressed a quick, rewarding peck onto Darwin's lips, smiled, and teased, 'Mr. Solomon, maybe you should head to the bathroom?”Her smile was captivating and bright, causing Darwin's past five years of distressing memories to resurface. He pulled her into his arms again."Wife, I miss you so much, I'm starting to lose my mind," Darwin's voice shook, betraying his emotional turmoil. "I keep seeing your shadow at home, but when I chase after it, there's nothing... Thank goodness... this time I've really got you in my arms."Fiona listened to his voice laced with sobs, her heart aching with each word."Ser
Darwin had always been self-centered in matters of intimacy. Whenever he desired, she couldn't refuse.In her haziness, Fiona felt like she was back in those times again."Don't be afraid."Sensing her anxiety and unease, Darwin softened, kissing her lips again and coaxing her with his gentle voice, "I won't force you. I'll wait until you're ready to truly accept me."In Fiona's misty eyes, desire began to cloud her vision. Her gaze often seemed distant and disconnected. As Darwin kissed her, her mind turned into mush, instinctively she kissed him back softly.Mr. Solomon just stood there, silent, his towering frame taut."You know exactly how to torture me," Darwin groaned, voice hoarse, as he peppered her neck with more fervent kisses."Be gentle..." Fiona clenched his hand. "You'll leave marks!"Darwin chuckled lowly, then tilted her chin, forcing her to meet his gaze, "Why fear my marks? Scared that man will see and get jealous?""No, it's not that…" Fiona turned away with a sligh
Once finished, the anxiety within Lilian began to subside.Just wait a little longer, Lilian. All these nuisances will soon vanish.And then, you'll be there for Darwin with all your gentle warmth. He’ll eventually be moved, realizing you're the one for him...Lilian took a deep breath and exhaled.On her way out, she passed by the flower shop where Darwin made his purchase. From a distance, she had only glimpsed the type of flowers Darwin had bought and decided to buy the same kind.Inside the apartment, Darwin silenced his phone and tossed it aside."Why didn't you tell me? Worried I'd take Lilian's side?" he pulled her close and asked earnestly.For five years, she had lived in Lilian’s shadow, a daily reminder that she was merely a stand-in and that Lilian was the more important one—a notion that had likely seeped into her very marrow.This realization made Darwin wish he could travel back in time to give his younger self a good thrashing.He
"The only person I've ever schemed for was Solomon. What could possibly make you believe I'd harm someone I don’t even know, like Miss Rhoads?" Lilian asked. "If that's truly how you see me, maybe it'd be better if you just kicked me out of Solomon's life..."Darwin had promised to protect Lilian.Hearing her say this, he felt a twinge of guilt.But...Darwin feared even more that because of the thorn that was Lilian, his wife’s heart, which had just started to soften toward him, would turn cold again.He was walking on eggshells just to avoid pushing her away.So..."I'm sorry, Lilian," Darwin said flatly. "There's no room for discussion."Lilian sat frozen in the car, as if her blood was slowly turning to ice.Even in her early days back in the country, Darwin had never protected Fiona like this.He used to drop everything to be at Lilian's side whenever she needed him, leaving Fiona behind.Now...Even when she tried to befriend Che
Fiona gazed at Darwin, his face inexplicably brimming with pride."Lilian places great value on the RH Company project." She kept to herself the fact that Lilian had plagiarized her proposal, but Fiona wasn't about to let it slide.This was simply a clash of interests, and she felt no need to drag Darwin further into the fray, avoiding the mess of tangled priorities."Hmm," Darwin's smile faded slightly, "Her proposal is indeed impressive, but it pales in comparison to yours."Fiona studied him intently, searching his face for any hint of romantic sentiment towards Lilian.Her search ended in vain."What are you looking at?" Darwin pulled her closer by the waist, gazing up at her.Fiona brushed her fingertips gently across his cheek, causing him to nuzzle into her hand like a kitten seeking affection."Don't stay away too long, come back soon," he whispered softly, his voice barely a murmur.What he truly wanted to say was, "Don't leave."Thei
Darwin had no clue about the sunny-side up egg story. Upon hearing it, his gaze immediately sought Fiona's.Fiona was clutching her burger too tight."Oh, why bring that up, mother?" the daughter-in-law chided softly, "I'm sorry about this.""It's fine," Fiona shook her head gently.Seeing Granny distressed, she excused herself to rest.Fiona stared at her burger, lost in thought.She had never imagined it.Her death had cast such a shadow, not only over her loved ones, but over those beyond her immediate circle.“It’s okay.” Darwin soothed her gently.Fiona cast another glance toward where the Hamburger Lady had disappeared and bowed her head to eat slowly.If the Hamburger Lady was so affected...What about Darwin?She had never been fully convinced of Darwin's love for her. It always seemed to her that his treatment of her was nothing more than possessiveness.Like an old belonging he didn’t want to discard, nor did he want anyo
Darwin sat in the treatment room with Fiona sitting beside him, scrolling through messages on her phone, while a doctor attended to Darwin's wound."The wound's not too deep, but it's not superficial either. You'll have to watch your diet," the doctor advised after dressing the wound."Got it, thank you for your help," Fiona put away her phone and politely thanked the doctor.Then they left the treatment room together.Darwin's face was brimming with relief, "We really didn't have to come to the hospital for this."Fiona didn't look at him.Leading the way, she said over her shoulder, "I'm here to prevent someone from using their wounds as an excuse to get me to come back."At that,the joy visibly drained from Darwin's face."I would never do that," he murmured softly.Fiona finally stopped and turned to look at him, "Mr. Solomon, you're becoming shamelessly unprincipled. Aren't you embarrassed to say such things?""Hungry?" Darwin steppe
“Monsoon Investment and I have always held deep respect for traditional industries. We hope that while guiding these industries through current challenges, we can also preserve the essence of the company's original culture as much as possible. Furthermore, we aim to highlight the significant contributions that RH Company has made to Armie Country and its citizens during challenging times. Monsoon Investment sincerely wishes to join hands with the esteemed shareholders of RH Company, to usher in the next era of brilliance,” Fiona concluded her address with a respectful bow.As she stepped down from the podium, the auditorium was quieter than expected.In contrast to the heated reactions to Lilian’s proposal, Fiona’s approach landed like a heavy punch right at the heart of RH Company’s shareholders. Lilian's face turned particularly sour.Chelsea's new strategy represented a complete shift.While the first proposal seemed, at first glance, to have a stronger pull on pe