“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.
“What are you talking about? Rain was baffled by what Zayden was saying.Zayden didn’t say anything but looked at Alice, who was standing beside him.“Zayden is now the head of the finance department at Brown Group.” Getting the hint, Alice explained.Rain’s eyes widened as if she was skeptical of what Alice was saying.“Huh? That’s ridiculous! He is from the Dream High Group! How could he be our head of finance? Why did you take it upon yourself to make him this position? Do you take the board of directors seriously?”Alice said thoughtfully, “Yes, I took the board of directors seriously. But, you see, no one on the board seems to take me seriously. Besides, I wasn’t even going to make that decision on my own. Someone just had a temper tantrum at the meeting. At that point, I realized that I didn’t really need to meet with you guys to discuss this.”Rain’s face flushed with anger as she stomped her foot, “Damn it! Alice, my father is right, you are a jinx! Anyone who is near you will
Most employees of the Brown Group got off work at five o’clock in the afternoon, and Alice also left the company at that time every day.Meanwhile, Zayden had noticed several issues with the company’s finances, so he offered to stay late and work.Alice knocked on the door to his office before leaving and smiled as she asked, “Zayden do you need me to stay with you?”Zayden was looking at his computer. When he saw her, he instantly felt less tired and more refreshed. He said, “You don’t have to do that. I will be home after I finish reading this.”Then Alice chuckled, “But I feel bad about this. Please allow me to give you a small raise.”Zayden narrowed his eyes, motioned toward her, and said, “But you don’t appear to be guilty. Come one in, Alice.”“I knew you would let me stay with you.”With a smile, Alice walked into the office and stood in front of his desk, leaning over to look him in the eyes.Just as Zayden finished his word, he held the back of Alice’s head and had her close
Jones was an elderly man who had been through a lot and looked at Alice calmly and composedly.He said, “Since Zayden is deeply in love with you, he will certainly marry you. He and Sean, you see, have been feuding for a long time. You are a wise woman, so you can persuade them to reconcile. That way, Sean would welcome you.”“To be honest, I think you are overestimating me,” Alice said, frowning, “What makes you so certain that I can persuade them to reconcile with each other?”“I know Zayden is a cold person, but he would never do such a thing. They are at odds because they rarely communicate with one another. Everything will be fine if you let Zayden agree to explain what happened before to Sean.”Jones was correct. Alice was the only person who could persuade Zayden. However, he had no idea that Alice had already investigated what had happened three years ago and was as suspicious of Zayden as Sean was.Meanwhile, Alice was convinced that people changed. As for Zayden, he was like
Alice was perplexed after hearing the truth that Adrian suddenly told her. She froze, and then lowered her head in thought for a moment and said, “To be honest, you can tell me about this later.”Adrian was at a loss for words. When he looked up, he noticed that Alice looked at him with a gentle smile.Adrian asked, “What? Did you already know about it?”Alice said while shaking her head, “I did, in a way, but I don’t know about those details. All I know is that you may have recovered your memories.”“What? Then, why did you…”Alice sighed and said, “Are you wondering why I am still acting as if I don’t know anything about you having back your memory? Well, that’s because I was the one who hit you. When I took you to the hospital, you were dressed so shabbily that I assumed that you were homeless. Besides, you are free to leave any time. So, you must have your reasons if you keep staying at my house.”Her words both moved and amused Adrian.“No, Alice, I am not a homeless person,” he
“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