Catelyn set up the alarm and glanced at Cedrick, only to notice that he was blushing. Shocked, she asked, "Cedrick, are you running a fever? Why do you look so flushed?"She kicked her shoes off and crawled onto the bed, placing her warm palm on his forehead. As she did, the faint scent of gardenias she emitted instantly assaulted his senses."I think you might have a fever. Hang on, I'll grab the thermometer," she mumbled and reached into the drawer under the nightstand.In the end, she frantically put on her sweater and jacket before fleeing from the bedroom. She reached up to touch her face and was relieved that she herself was not red in the face....Completely losing the urge to go back to sleep, Cedrick went to the bathroom to take a cold shower. By the time he went downstairs, Catelyn had just finished her sandwich and was changing her shoes by the porch with traces of milk on the corner of her mouth.Cedrick picked up the car keys. "I'll give you a lift.""It's fine," C
Just when Catelyn was about to step through the building entrance, a woman in ragged clothing darted out from an alley."You heartless enterprises! My daughter died from cancer because she lived in one of your formaldehyde-packed apartments, and you're now selling houses again with no guarantee that they're safe! Profiteers! I'll kill you..." She cursed while taking rotten eggs from her bag to throw at Catelyn.The reporters instantly scattered to snap photos of Catelyn and the woman.The scene of the victim throwing rotten eggs at a director of VSA Group would surely make the headlines!The eggs were tossed into the air and darted toward Catelyn, so she instinctively covered her face with her arms.Thunk!The appalling scent of rotten eggs filled the air, but Catelyn did not feel anything on her arm. She opened her eyes slightly, only to find a towering figure standing before her.Cedrick had run out and shielded Catelyn with both his arms open protectively, so the rotten eggs
"She lost her daughter. How are you going to compensate for her loss? Is the life of a living human being something that can be replaced by money to you profiteers? That's someone's life!"I'm going to write about every detail once I get back so that everyone knows what VSA Group is truly like!"You should all be in jail, so no one would fall victim to your wrongdoings!"Someone in the crowd shouted and provoked the rest of the reporters in an instant. They all glared at Catelyn in disgust as though she was the one who built the apartments and killed someone.Catelyn ignored them and continued to stare at the woman. "If I'm not mistaken, I remember that the person who got cancer from staying in one of the apartments was a man. Madam, are you mistaken, perhaps? Could your daughter be living in another residential building?""I... I remember nothing wrong! It's your building!""In that case, we've made a mistake and failed to compensate you. Please tell me the apartment type and nu
If she told Catelyn the name, they would investigate the cause of death.Catelyn studied the woman's expression and noticed that she was out of words. Thus, she proceeded to assure the press, "The safety issues that had happened during the construction were indeed the responsibility of VSA Group, and we hereby extend our deepest regret and apologies, but we've already come to a decision: If the project doesn't meet its safety requirement, we'll tear it all down and build it all over again."We apologize for the inconvenience we've caused the public and are willing to compensate for the loss tenfold. VSA Group has a history of over a hundred years since it started in Franche, and the Sapphire City branch has faced a crisis with its reputation before due to the failings in management. We've reflected upon our failures, are dedicated to maintaining our moral commitment, and are determined to not repeat our mistakes."To make up for our mistakes, we promise that when the new units are r
Pentaland Group announced that Louis and Lola were their new ambassadors and reposted the announcement on various social media platforms.Lola requested them to do so and even purposely spread rumors that she was dating Louis when the poster was released to increase her popularity.To her bewilderment, Louis's female admirers were not happy with it. They all started leaving comments that said Lola was not a match for Louis because she was too ugly; some even went as far as to dig into her background and said that Lola had been abandoned by the Atherton Family.Lola did not care about other comments, but the one that said she was abandoned by the Atherton Family had offended her deeply. Anger had taken hold of her senses, and she immediately replied to the comment viciously.However, she had forgotten to switch to her anonymous account before doing so, and her post had been screenshotted even though she deleted it right away.Swarmed by negative comments, Lola simply handed her soc
However, it was evident Mister Zimmer had lost his shape. He had a beer belly, and when he smiled, she could see a layer of yellow taint on his teeth."Come, Miss Clark—a toast." Mister Zimmer raised his glass.Catelyn hesitated and said, "I'm sorry, Mister Zimmer. I've had an allergy lately, and the doctor says I can't consume alcohol.""It's just one glass. Are you really going to refuse me?" Mister Zimmer lowered his tone dangerously.She spotted a teapot on the table and immediately reached out to pour herself a cup of tea. "Mister Zimmer, please allow me to drink tea instead. I really can't drink alcohol; my face will be filled with red bumps and marks if I do. I can't look like that out here..."Her smile was blinding and alluring in a way that resembled a blooming flower.Mister Zimmer nodded, reluctant to take his eyes off Catelyn even as he did so.Catelyn gulped down two cups of tea in front of Mister Zimmer; the fragrance of the tea lingered on the tip of her tongue.
Quinn, at this moment, was placed as the person in charge in Pentaland.She could have saved Maribel right away, but she wanted Catelyn's reputation to be ruined beyond repair. The best way to ruin a woman's reputation, after all, was to do it the same way she did to Queenie Mason.While waiting for Maribel, Quinn received a phone call."How are things coming along?" Quinn sounded a lot more powerful than she used to be. She was starting to like the feeling of bossing people around, even.She finally understood why those who got rich grew arrogant. Why not, with all the money and power that could fuel a person's ego?Maribel's attitude was much better than before as she flatteringly replied, "Not to worry, Miss Weir; I saw it myself that Mister Zimmer added the drug into the teapot. Catelyn won't get away this time.""Once you get the video, remember to send it to me immediately.""Regarding the thing that you promised me…""If you can ruin Catelyn, I'll give you enough money f
Catelyn was startled when she realized that it was David. "It's…you?"She almost thought he was Cedrick."What happened to you?" David's face under his golden framed spectacles seemed so gentle.Catelyn relied on her willpower to support her body, recalling that Cedrick did not like her getting too close to David. She then leaned against the wall and panted heavily. Her face was blushing as though she was drunk."I just drank a little too much, don't worry. I'll be fine in a bit…"David did not detect any scent of alcohol on her and thus believed her, and while he was skeptical of her answer, he did not expose her either. He merely said, "Let me send you home, or I should ask Cedrick to come pick you up?""He s—should be here soon.""Alright." David did not plan to leave her on her own, still. He would wait until Cedrick was here, and only then he would leave. At that moment, Maribel came by. She saw David standing next to her and felt a little shaken. However, she noticed tha