After returning home, Alice placed the shopping bag in the kitchen. She was so exhausted that as soon as she dropped the bags on the floor, she collapsed on the chair next to her.Panting, she looked over to Aria and said to her, “Aria, would you stop eating ice cream and help me with the cooking?”Upon hearing Alice’s words, Aria turned around only to see that Alice was covered with beads of sweat on her forehead. Then she nudged Eliana, who was sitting next to her with her elbow. To her disappointment, Eliana snapped the box of ice cream from her and refused to help Aria this time. Therefore, Aria had no choice but to help Alice with the chores.The moment Aria stepped into the kitchen, Alice said to her, “Aria, we’ve talked about this. You shouldn’t wear revealing clothes like that every day. Do you know how dangerous it could be if you walked out at night dressing like this? I hear that several girls were harassed in our neighbourhood recently. Now that you are under my roof, you
The city appeared cozy as the evening lights shone throughout it. Rishan hurriedly took the elevator to Zayden’s office and dashed there. Zayden had just called Rishan and told him he needed him to return to the office immediately.He was doubtful why Zayden had asked him to his office in the middle of the night. He walked into the office and saw Zayden looking down east.“What’s wrong?” he askedZayden asked coldly, “How is the Albert Pharmaceutical lawsuit going?”Rishan found his question strange. He paused for a moment before replying, “This company was bought out by another company three months ago. So, the debt was transferred to another company. When the lawsuit was handed over, you met with their president and convinced them to settle out of court on the terms of suburban warehouse. So, that relationship was crossed off the list.”Zayden frowned and asked, “What? Why do you make it seem so simple? Is it true that I signed a contract with them?”Rishan said calmly, “That’s what
Alice walked into Tracy’s office with the lunch box that Rishan gave her. By the time Alice entered Tracy’s office, Tracy was still looking at her phone.“What are you doing, Tracy?” Alice suddenly asked.“Oh My God! You scared the hell out of me.” Tracy exclaimed as she shuddered and looked up at Alice.Alice then placed her lunchbox on the table and said, “Rishan asked me to bring the lunch box he prepared for you. Now that my job is done, I’m leaving. Bye.”Nancy froze and said, “Wait for a second, Alice. You are either busy or ill every time they sends meal. How come I eat all those food for you?”Alice said, “I can’t eat this because they were intended for you. Remember, you are the one Rishan likes.”Tracy was at a loss for what to say. “But you are the one who keeps seeing him,” She said, after a moment.Alice looked thoughtfully at Tracy’s phone, “Am I?” she explained, “But it was you who had been chatting with him.”Tracy’s face flushed as she asked nervously, “What? I didn’t
Zayden sat in his office, furious, and threw the papers on his decks to the floor. He had not worked in a day because he had been thinking about Alice. When he returned, he reviewed the work his employees had done and found it unsatisfactory.A few managers stood in the line outside Zayden’s office, waiting for him to scold them for their lame work. When one of the managers walked out of the office, everyone stopped him and asked him what had happened. He shook his head, knowing there was nothing he could say to them.The crowd looked at each other and sighed. They had started talking to each other in a low voice for fear that Zayden would hear their conversation.“Mr. Collins is quite moody these days. I am so stressed that I cant sleep at night.”“Right! I noticed he was in a good mood the other day, so I handed him the proposal I had written. But he quickly became grumpy again.”In his office, Zayden criticized all the managers and drove them away. After that, Noel poured him a cup
Tracy’s punishment for Alice was to embarrass her. However, it didn’t matter to Alice because she was not the one who imagined herself to be Sean's illegitimate daughter.Alice stood at the door and took a deep breath before entering Sean’s ward. She had long wished to meet Sean and speak with him about his condition but had lacked the courage to do so. To be honest, Tracy provided her with an excellent opportunity.In the ward, Sean was coughing, but trying not to make too much noise.“Have some water Sean,” Alice said as she handed him a glass of water.Sean looked up when he heard her voice. His vision was blurry, but he could see Alice wearing a white robe. Surprised, he asked, “Alice? What exactly are you doing here?”Alice put the cup on the table and helped Sean sit up. She replied, “It’s a long story. Anyway, I’m your health care provider now. Have some water, please.”Sean was still choked, but he drank the water anyway. He paused as if he had much to say. But in the end, he
Alice checked her phone’s caller ID and confirmed it was George. She leaned back, yawned, and asked, “Are you insane? Your agent, your assistant, Rene, and his assistant can all pick you up. Why did you ask me to pick you up?” “I have been recording a reality show lately, and I thought you could be a guest!” Alliance immediately sobered up and asked, “Huh? You are kidding right!” “I’m not! The other choose the theme of family. I considered it and decided to do that theme as well. To be honest, I can only do it at your house because I have no other family except you.” Alice was persuaded because he sounded pitiful. “How long will it take to record?” She asked. George immediately perked up and said cheerfully, “Don’t worry, the official recording won’t take more than half a day. They will arrive a day early to set up the camera so it will take you a total two days. The crew should arrive at your house by tomorrow noon.” “What? They will be at my house tomorrow. You are really some
Alice arrived at the airport on time and parked her car in front of the terminal. Soon after she stopped the car, she noticed a large crowd of fans carrying illuminated banners pouring out of the terminal's exit.Accompanied by a few bodyguards, George walked into the crowd. He was dressed simply in sunglasses, a white T-shirt, and khaki pants. But he looked distinguished.His fans didn’t stop following him until he entered Alice’s car. Alice then started the car and drove down the driveway without talking to him. In the rearview mirror, Alice saw a crowd of fans following the car.The cameraman for the show sat on the passenger side. Alice felt at ease because he was pointing the camera at George, who was sitting in the back seat.After she entered the airport highway, Alice could no longer see those crazy fans. Then she looked at George in the mirror and said, “Thank goodness your plane was on time this time, so I didn’t have to wait long. Have you had your meal yet? I’ve got sandwi
George said his thoughts. He appeared much more relaxed than Alice because he was frequently on camera. He was able to completely ignore the cameras that were all around him.However, Alice was unsure whether this was his genuine thought, or if he was acting. To be honest, there had been a lot of gossip about George. He was a celebrity and public figure who had been famous for the past five years. Many actresses had expressed interest in being his fake girlfriend to gain attention. And he had never turned anyone down.Many of his fans questioned his attitude because it was so different from when he first started. Only Alice knew that he had done it just to hide his panic. Alice could tell he was worried about the public finding out that he was dating Rene.“You can stay unmarried. It’s not a big deal.” She reassured.“Marriage is just a formality. If you truly love someone, it makes no difference whether you marry or not,” Aria said.Alice and George both froze and looked at Aria in a
“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