“Well, perhaps because it doesn’t really matter. It was a subsidiary on the verge of bankruptcy and liquidation, and it was worthless. You were competing with Jason Collins for the South Sea resort when it went bankrupt. So, I was in charge of all these small companies back then.”“Ah, I see. So, why did Happiness go bankrupt? How come the group didn’t help it?”“Oh, that’s because there was nothing, we could do about it. At that time, Happiness was ruined by it’s manager and those shady factories. You know, they use substandard materials in making children’s clothing. And these materials are harmful to people. By the way, a lot of media covered this incident, but it barely affected us because Happiness never had any connection with out group. When I went to their office to check it out, there was no one there.”Zayden was not the only person in charge of the entire Dream High Group Five years ago. Sean was hesitant about putting Zayden in charge of the entire company and was also ups
Alice gasped and replied awkwardly to Zayden, “Hey, you seem to be the president back then.”“I am the president.”“But I am not incharge of the clothing brand back then,” he added.Zayden looked at Daniel and said, indifferently, “You heard me on the phone this afternoon. So, do you still think I am a liar? Or is it that you just don’t want to admit it yourself.”Daniel was trembling with anger. He yelled angrily, “Oh! But this happened because you guys were fighting over it. You are really disgusting! You take the designer as a scapegoat to take the blame for you.”“Oh, if you think so, then there is nothing I can say.” Zayden looked at him indifferently, then rolled the paper towel in his hand into a ball.The white ball made a smooth arc in the air and smashed precisely into the trash can at the end of the bed.To be honest, if Alice was not curious about it, Zayden didn’t even want to ask about these trifles that happened long ago. Besides, it was Jason who caused the trouble.Al
Daniel told Alice that he had some things to take care of in Sea Town and he would leave for Rose City later within a week.So, Alice and Zayden left first.“Someone else was in charge of Dream High Group five years ago, right?” Alice asked as they were in his car.Zayden had his hand on the steering wheel and was looking intently ahead. He wasn’t distracted when he heard that and then said, “Jason is a year younger than me. But, he had only finished his undergraduate degree when he worked for the group back then. He even gave up the chance to pursue a master’s degree at Y University. So he was already the group’s vice president when I returned to England. To be honest, Grandpa used to think highly of him.”Alice was impressed with Jason. She had met him at the Collins house before and remembered that he was a man in his thirties and looking somewhat similar to Zayden.He seemed gentle and friendly and always had a smile on his face. However, no one could get close to him.“Maybe you
“Don’t regret it,” Zayden said right away.After that, he raised his eyebrow and called Henry, saying, “Hey, it’s me. Please cancel all my schedules for the week. You know Alice’s corporate office is being renovated, right? Is it possible to find someone to keep eye on the site? Please don’t call me these days unless it’s an emergency.”After hearing what Zayden said, Alice even began to doubt her ears.What? Would Zayden, a workaholic, cancel this week’s schedule because of a joke I made? Really? Alice thought to herself.Alice had been to Zayden’s office before, so she knew he had a lot to deal with every day. Perhaps the file would pile up on Zayden’s desk if he was out of the office for half a day. So, she could already imagine how many files would be there if he was gone for a week.“How much will you tip me for my services, Miss Brown?”It was only when she heard these words that Alice snapped out of her shock. She pretended to accept the reality calmly and said, “How about at t
Trevor grew irritated when Zayden said what he was thinking. He said, “What’s wrong? You don’t think it’s not going to work? I am sure Maggie will be fine.”Zayden said firmly, “Oh, no, you are such a naive fool. I think that since you become married later, your parents will thoroughly check her background. If they knew that she had such a serious condition and you are concealing it from them, they would never give you their blessings.”Zayden had met Trevor’s parents when he was a child. They were nice parents who allowed Trevor to do whatever he wanted as an adult. They didn’t like being duped, though. So, if they later find out that Trevor kept such an important secret from them, they would despise Maggie.“You know, if that happens, your parents will hate Maggie.”Trevor frowned and said, “To be honest, I can just talk to my parents. You know, I am not worried whether they will accept the truth or not. Maggie can’t straight think now. So, if she finds out that I took the liberty o
Zayden was driving. He looked at Alice after hearing her words and asked, “What? Do you want to tell me about your medical history? So, do you suffer from schizophrenia as well?”Alice was speechless when she heard Zayden’s question. So, she said seriously while pretending to be joking, “What if I do suffer from schizophrenia, what will you do then? Have you ever thought about it? Maybe Maggie and I met at a mental institution!”Zayden looked at her, as if confirming something, and replied, “Are you serious? Oh, do you want to hear the truth?”“Yes, of course! Except for the truth, everything in this world is nonsense.”Zayden paused for a time, then he slowed the car slightly. He was serious when he said, “If you have schizophrenia as well, I will accept it easier than Trevor. My grandfather is about eighty years old and he is gonna die soon, and I have no father or mother…”Alice cut him off and shouted, “Hey! Stop it! I was just joking, alright?”“We are all gonna die,” Zayden said
“You are Amy, right?”The little girl nodded seriously.“Thank you for pushing me over, Amy.” Alice stood up while smiling and holding the wheel. Then, the little girl’s parents immediately became very surprised.Alice said, “Thank you, my dear. See, I can stand up now! You know, it’s all because you helped me.”The little girl’s eyes widened in shock and awe, and she said, “Wow, you can stand up!”“I am so grateful to you that and I want to give you this chocolate,” Alice said.Alice handed the box of chocolates to the little girl. Then, she touched the little girl's head and said, “Thank you very much, Amy. I hope you will not hesitate to help others when you see them in need the next time.”The little girl nodded as she took the chocolate. She locked her gaze on Alice’s leg for a long time and then reluctantly left with her parents.Alice sat in her wheelchair only after they had left. “Wow, looks like you are good with kids!” Alice hears Zaydeb says teasingly.Alice rolled her eye
Zayden looked a little upset.The atmosphere between them was very cozy. However, Alice felt a shiver running down her spine shortly after Zayden asked this question.Alice’s hand stopped, and the fork in her hand suspended in the air. She frowned at Zayden and said, “I already told you that person is just my friend. What’s the matter?”Zayden’s tone softened a little, but he maintained his serious demeanor. He continued to ask, “Tell me, what’s the name of that person? Is he a man or a woman? I want to know about your friend.”Alice looked at Zayden in confusion and then said seriously as she pretended to be joking, “Oh, no, you don’t know him. What’s the matter, Zayden? Are you jealous? I just had a phone call with my friend.”Zayden silently clenched his hands into fists under the dining table as he thought that Alice’s nonchalant attitude made him look like a fool. They were sitting so close, and he was so close to the truth. They were, however, concealing something from each othe
“Mom, don’t come over!” Eliana and Max yelled at the same time.“Alice, you are such a lucky bitch. You have such two wonderful children. I have worked hard my entire life, but now I have nothing in the end,” Jessica said in an envious tone.‘Did you just mention children? Could be that you suddenly wanted to meet Gary before you die because he’s your only family?’ At the thought, Alice gently asked “Jessica, do you want to meet Gary?”Instead of answering Alice's question, Jessica remained silent. She then bowed her head and began trembling.“I will call him right now. He just left, so he will come back soon,” Alice added.“Is Gary really coming back?”“Yeah. He’s doing great this year. He has always get high grades on his test and he is popular school. He is just as smart as you are.” Alice praised Jessica in the hopes of changing her mind.“He didn’t want to see me. I tried to talk to him this year, but his maid always mistook me for a beggar and told me get lost.” Jessica spoke in
A woman in a janitor’s uniform rushed out of the tool room as Eliana and Charlotte left the restroom. The woman then pressed a fruit knife against Eliana’s neck. Eliana had no idea what was going on because it happened so quickly. She could not stop shaking when she felt the cold metal against her skin.Charlotte was so scared that she screamed. Then she immediately covered her mouth. After hearing her voice many people made their way to the restroom. However, no one dared to approach them, they all stood back and watched.Eliana grabbed the woman’s arm from behind as she wanted to wrestle her to the ground. She thanked Alice were forcing her to take so many taekwondo classes at this moment.However, the woman realized what Eliana was trying to do. She whispered in a husky voice, “Don’t do anything. I will slit your throat if you move one more time. By then your blood will flow like a water flower and you will die tragically.”The woman’s voice was so husky that it made Eliana feel li
Dominic saw Eliana the moment she walked into the room. He looked at her as if he could not take his eyes off her. Eliana shone like a star that was even more dazzling than the bright chandelier. Whenever he looked at her, his heart beat faster, and his palms sweat.Ever since Eliana entered the hall, Dominic had been looking at her. He watched her as she walked around the venue and to greet the guests and he was disappointed when he noticed that many young boys were looking at her as much as he was.Later on, the host asked Eliana and Max to come on the stage. They sang the birthday song together and then catch the multi-tiered cake. Zayden then announced that the party was started.It was not until then that Eliana was free. When she saw him after she left the stage, Eliana moved quickly towards Dominic. Every step she took seemed to step into his heart, causing it to beat like a drum.Dominic had been waiting for Eliana to become an adult for the past two years, but she had no idea
After dinner, Eliana comes back to her apartment. She took a quick shower before going to bed. As she lay down in bed, she checked her phone and found tons of unread messages in the Team Wolf Chat Group. Eliana was supposed to join her teammates in celebrating their victory after the game, but she didn’t because her parents showed up unexpectedly.Eliana’s teammates not only posted pictures from dinner in the chat room, but they also mentioned for several times. Eliana was about to go to bed after replying to everyone's message, but the moment she discovered Dominic had also texted her, she perished her thoughts.Dominic had become extremely busy since he retired from the e-sports circle two years ago and returned to London to take over his family’s business. Recently, instead of having time to play games with her, he could only teach her practical strategies occasionally.Dominic returned to Rose City this time just to watch their game. However, Dominic and Eliana didn’t even have ti
After the game was over, the lights in the hall lit up and the host invited two teams onto the stage after congratulating the winners.Max and his parents took a seat in the first row. People around them began to whisper in surprise, and they only stopped when Team Wolf showed up on the stage.The stage was well-lit, but the auditorium was dark, so Eliana had no idea her parents, whom she had not seen in a long time, had arrived on the scene.Standing on this stage, Eliana smiled while waving at the audience. She sparkled like a diamond and nothing seemed to be able to dim her light.Meanwhile, Alice looked at Eliana as if she was her biggest fire. She felt proud of Eliana from the bottom of her heart.Initially, Alice was furious when she learned that Eliana wanted to become an e-sports player. However, she began to regret it after Eliana became a world champion. ‘If I stopped her back, then I would have stopped her from succeeding. Thank goodness I didn’t do so. Alice thought to her
Two years later, an important match took place in a hall in the center of Rose City. Eliana’s team, the Wolfs would play against a team from another country.Teen Wolf had previously won the world championship twice while their opponent was a dark horse team that had only recently formed. As a result, game lovers from both countries eagerly anticipated this match.At the same time, this was the most crucial match for Eliana since she joined Team Wolf two years ago. She would be a member of the world championship team if she won the game. However, she would lose her best chance to win the World Championship if she lost it. Therefore, Eliana took this match very seriously.Because the Dream High Group was one of the match sponsors, the live room was packed with people Eliana knew. Although ticker prizes had risen to several thousand dollars per person, Max could still obtain tickets for his family.At that moment, Trevor, Maggie, and their children sat in the center of the front row. Da
Henry was very efficient. Two days later, he managed to place the information he had gathered about Dominic on Max’s desk.Then Max started reading it carefully.Dominic Deleon was Dominic's full name. He was born and grew up in London, and he was twenty years old. His great-grandfather was a politician who once held a high govt position. His grandfather was a successful businessman who owned a large corporation. As for his father, he was a businessman who made the company well.Dominic was the family’s only child, but he was uninterested in business. He fell in love with e-sports in college and soon signed up with an E-sports company. Later, he made it to one of the best teams in the country and was named captain due to his outstanding performance. He once led his team to a world championship victory.Before moving to Rose City Dominic attended a university in London. However after he fell out with his parents, he transferred to a college in Rose City because several of his teammates
“Do you really want to know about it?” Dominic asked after some thought.“Yes!” Eliana said.“I might tell you after we get to know each other better. But, you know, we are not even friends now,” He said.“Well, I’m not interested in that anymore.” Eliana said. She became impatient, so she stopped talking to Dominic.“Are you angry?” Dominic asked.“No.”“I know you won’t get angry that easily.”“That’s because I know getting angry easily is bad for my health. It’s nothing to do with you.”Hearing Eliana’s words, Dominic burst out laughing. He knew Eliana loved sashimi, so he gave her that plate. “Well, we are friends now,” he said.At that time, Charlotte was talking to Kevin and Max was talking to Jason. On the other hand, Max kept a close eye on Dominic and paid attention to his every move.Dominic quickly realized this, so he turned to look at Max. The two boys then locked their gaze on each other. Max appeared weary and hostile whereas Dominic didn’t seem to be bothered by Max’s
Alice nearly fell on her knees and then stood up straight with all her strength. Seeing that Zayden was in more pain. He wanted to rush to Alice and help her out of the situation at that moment, but he had to wait for the right time. Therefore, he stood in the crowd, silent.“I’m just a doctor. I’m not that capable enough to defeat mercenaries.” Alice said, through gritted teeth.Hearing that Victoria kicked her once more. “Are you trying to fool me? I’m sure you know some special forces! Isn’t Adrian Taylor is your brother-in-law.”Alice let out a painful groan. She took a deep breath and said, “I had no idea you know it. But sadly, none of them in Flesoil.”“That’s fine. I can wait! They will agree to my request, as long as you are my hostage.”Zayden’s gun was in his pocket, but he didn’t have the guts to touch it.At that time, Victoria’s gun remain pressed against Alice’s temple, making him nervous. His hands were sweating, and he was even more nervous than he had when he saved E