Daniel analyzed thoughtfully, “Cloud did this because they wanted to eliminate all their rivals. They see us as a threat, you know. They can monopolize the industry if they have no competitors.”Daniel was telling the truth. Business competitions were indeed cruel!“Do you believe we can always rely on Rishan’s solution.”Daniel, who had always been hesitant to make firm conclusions about things he wasn’t sure about, replied truthfully, “I have no idea.”However, as the two of them were discussing a better solution, someone entered Alice’s office and said, “Oh, no! Miss Brown! Someone posted a long tweet telling everyone that you are the president of Summer, and many people retweeted it!”Alice stood up right away. She hadn’t expected this to happen so soon after their emergency meeting. Daniel was right, it was all too much of a coincidence, she thought.As a result, she convened another meeting with the entire staff.The article was titled “Brown’s heiress Alice Brown transferred th
The Summer team spent the whole night dealing with this situation.Then few people discussed the issue after sharing the clarification article on social media. Finally, everyone gradually lost interest in the topic after the most crucial time, Noon.The staff were ready to go home at that point. Alice and Daniel were walking downstairs when they noticed Adrian waiting for her at the door.After seeing Adrian, Daniel nodded and said to Alice, “Bye, Alice.”“Okay. Goodbye. Thank you very much.”“That’s all right. It would help if you were cautious and always go out only with a companion. Cyber violence can be brutal, you know.” Daniel was concerned about Alice because he had been through something similar.As Alice nodded, she said, “Don’t worry.”After returning home, Alice and Adrian discovered that the lights in the house were on. The house, on the other hand, was eerily silent. Zayden walked out of the children’s room just as Alice was about to open the door.“Are they both asleep?”
Eliana kept talking about everything she had seen this morning as they were having breakfast.She said, “Our bed is small. Mr. Collins can’t even stretch his legs when he is lying on Max’s bed! Max was curled up at the beside and couldn’t move at all.”Adrian burst out laughing and nearly choked on his food. As he laughed, he coughed, and a bean came out of his nose.Eliana looked surprised at him, and then sat back and exclaimed, “Eww! Adrian, that’s disgusting!”“I am sorry, Eliana. I didn’t mean to do that,” Adrian said.Alice kept her head down and tried not to laugh out loud. She could swear that she had no idea Adrian would lock the bedroom door.Also, she had never thought that Zayden would sleep in the kids’ bedroom. The bunk bed in their bedroom was designed for children and didn’t even have enough space for teenagers to sleep on. So, Zayden, who was over six feet tall, was bound to feel cramped when he slept there.Zayden frowned at her and asked, angrily, “Do you think this
Then he realized, why the woman he slept with that night had been shouting another man’s name at his bed.That night, Lewis made a mistake and sent the wrong girl to his room. He didn’t want everyone to know about it, so he made the wrong girl have Zayden’s child.Lewis fired the bouncers and resigned, fearing that his actions would be exposed. When Zayden thought of the possibility, he realized it all made sense.Henry said thoughtfully, “Lewis probably wanted to take the secret to the coffin. But, to his surprise, someone found out about it. That person not only questioned Lewis about that but also knew that we were suspicious of it. That’s why they killed Lewis. So, Lewis’s death was not an accident.”“It appears that someone did not wants us to know that surrogate mother was swapped.”“So, about her…”Zayden wrinkled her brows, lowered his voice, and looked at Max, who was eating intently.He continued, “Look into this for me. And you had better get Max’s genes and ask the Rose ci
“Yes, all you think Alice is Martin’s daughter. You believe she is a wealthy lady, the rightful heir of the Brown Group. Despite this, Alice has not been treated fairly in her family for many years.”Flora stated firmly and with an imposing aura that silenced the journalists, “The truth is that the reason why Martin went to found the Brown Group is that he relied on his ex-wife’s money. Then he abandoned her after achieving success and married his mistress. Alice’s mother died while she was in labor and you can all imagine how Alice’s stepmother treated her. She doesn’t even have a share in the Brown Group.”Flora spoke solemnly, telling everyone about Alice’s hardship. Alice had spent her entire childhood in her grandfather’s home. However, Flora made the difficult decision to let Alice live with Martin after her grandfather died.She did this to keep Alice from being a naive young lady, as she was well aware that Alice would only become tough under challenging circumstances.Flora’s
Spenser carefully examined the photographs in the newspapers. His face turned pale as he recognized a few of the big shots on them.His brother persisted in questioning him, “Hey! What on the earth are you doing? I have already told you that those small companies will not pose threats to us! So, you don’t have to make things difficult for them.”Spencer then said, somewhat awkwardly, “I am sorry! I had no idea Alice knew so many famous people! Jessica told me that she was just Zayden’s ex-girlfriend. So, I thought she was just an ordinary woman.”Surprised, Spencer’s brother looked at him and inquired, “Jessica? Are you still seeing that actress? Jesus Christ! Are you fucking insane?”Spencer’s brother interrupted his defense by saying, “Spencer, you don’t come to work these days. You should reflect on what you have done!”The man then exited the office, slamming the office door shut behind him.Furious, Spencer ripped the newspaper into pieces and threw it in the trash can. At that m
Adrian twitched his mouth and mumbled, “It’s turns out you brought me dinner. So, why didn’t you tell me sooner, Zayden? Geez!”With that, Adrian turned around and noticed a few dishes and a bowl of pasta on the table. Then, he was touched right away.It was getting darker and darker. The dark blue velvet night sky blended with the bustling Rose City, making the lights look as bright as the stars.As Alice stepped out of the bathroom, she noticed a man standing in her room.She then stopped and then thought to herself. Damn it! Why did I forget to lock the door?Alice was exhausted from her long day. She had been through too much and had thought about too many things. So, as soon as she walked into the bedroom, she went straight to the shower, forgetting to lock the door.Alarmed, Alice said, “Zayden! What are you doing in here?”Zayden was sitting on the sofa on the balcony at the time, holding a book called “A Brief History of Time.” It was the book Alice usually read before going t
“So, you and Zayden are back together?” Maggie asked while she was on a video call with Alice. Maggie appeared to be in good spirits and was looking forward to hearing the big gossip from Alice.Zayden had moved into Alice’s bedroom since they had slept with each other that night.Since he didn’t have to go to work anymore, Zayden had more time to spend with Alice and drive her to pick her up from work daily. As a result, they were more intimate. Alice, however, was still unsure about their relationship.She couldn’t figure it out on her own and wanted to seek advice from others. Maggie, after all, was the only person who knew what was going on between them, which was why she turned to her for her help.“To be honest, I think that’s perfectly fine. You and Zayden are already back together, so you don’t have to worry about too much. His son is your son, and your daughter is his daughter. So, Alice stop overthinking it.” Maggie said patiently.Alice, on the other hand, appeared unsure.
“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