Lydia had barely stepped out of the company gates with the prosecutors when she was surrounded by a swarm of reporters."Miss Gilford, we heard that you obtained the management rights of the G Group through bribery of high officials. Is it true?""Miss Gilford, you just concluded one lawsuit not long ago, and now you're being reported again. What exactly is the reason? Can you tell us the truth?""Miss Gilford, with your frequent involvement in various lawsuits, is it because of your unethical behavior?"...Throughout the barrage of questions, Lydia remained silent.The lead prosecutor gestured for the reporters to step back and stated impartially, "We're just requesting her cooperation for the investigation. It hasn't been confirmed that she's guilty. Please choose your words carefully."Observing coldly, Lydia understood that this matter was far from simple.Having recently taken over the company, she hadn't offended anyone. So what was the motive behind this report?A thought flas
When Lydia turned to face Gordon, his slightly chubby face showed no sign of embarrassment; instead, he spoke candidly, "Lydia, although I want to support you, just take a look at what has happened since you returned to the country? The company has already undergone restructuring once and can't afford any more turmoil. This is a time when we need to maintain steady growth, yet your actions during this period have disappointed me greatly."Lydia's face paled at his words, but she tightly pursed her lips, though her eyes sparkled unusually bright, seemingly unaffected.Gordon continued, "Lydia, although we didn't discuss this matter with you beforehand, our intention was also for the sake of the company. So, I believe you should understand our decision."Taking a deep breath, Lydia remained calm as she replied, "What exactly is this 'decision' you speak of? As the company's ultimate decision-maker, I have the right to know, don't I?""Ha-ha-ha!" Harlan suddenly laughed, "Ultimate decisi
Harlan remained seated on the ground, wailing, while Ron wanted to go help him but hesitated, not knowing what to do.He silently retreated a few steps, lowering his presence.He knew it wasn't a good idea to speak up at a time like this; it was wiser to protect oneself!Lambert didn't bother with them anymore. He reached out and pulled Lydia's shoulder into his grasp, furrowing his brows as he looked at her slightly swollen face. "Are you okay?"Lydia shook her head gently. "It's nothing serious. Why are you here?"Lambert snorted, "Knowing that there are some pests with no sense of shame! Of course, I have to come to help you!"Lydia smiled at his words, but the movement of her lips caused pain from the wound, making her gasp, "Ah..."Lambert's face immediately darkened to the extreme.He stepped forward, raising a foot to stomp down on Harlan, who was trying to get up from the ground, looking down at him like he was seeing a lowly ant."If you continue to challenge my bottom line,
Lydia wasn't sure how long she had been crying.All she knew was that she eventually drifted off to sleep in Lambert's arms, and when she woke up again, she was back in her rented apartment.The soft sunlight gently coaxed Lydia's eyes open. Perhaps from crying for too long, her eyes still felt sore.She shielded them from the slightly harsh light with her hand and turned her head, only to find Wythe looking at her with a worried expression, his big eyes blinking anxiously."Mom..." Lydia's voice came out hoarse.Rarely, Wythe's nose tingled, and he leaned in, asking with concern, "Mom! Are you feeling better?"Lydia instinctively wrapped her arm around Wythe's small head and kissed his soft black hair. "I'm fine now.""Mom, you shouldn't cry for unrelated people in the future. I've heard about what happened. It's just a company, not worth you worrying so much!" Wythe's dissatisfaction was evident.He thought Lydia must have cried because someone at work had bullied her, but he was re
Inside the Gilford mansion, Harlan sat on the sofa with his hands bandaged, his face full of gloom.Mildred peeled oranges for him, muttering, "I told you, Lydia has no conscience. No matter what, you're her biological father. Yet, she let an outsider publicly beat you like this. It's simply outrageous!""Yeah, Dad, we can't just let this go! We must ruin that bitch!" Maggie's thin face twisted with resentment, while Ron sat next to her, lost in thought.Although their marital relationship seemed distant, they had to temporarily set aside their differences and unite against Lydia.After all, Maggie still had feelings for this man, and she had devoted so many years of her youth to him. If she let him leave so easily, it would be unfair to herself.Getting off track, they were now discussing how to deal with Lydia."Well, I have an idea!" Ron, who had been silent for a while, suddenly spoke up, drawing the attention of the other three present.Harlan frowned, "Just spit it out! No need
On the other side, Harlan entered alongside Vanessa, and both parties to the lawsuit were present.The trial officially began!The presiding judge made opening remarks, and then it was time for arguments from both sides.Vanessa was the first to stand up. "Your Honor, my client Mr. Harlan accuses Miss Lydia, former chairman of G Group, of embezzlement and colluding with outsiders to drain the company. We request the court to adjudicate and strip Miss Gilford of her position as G Group's boss, transferring the shares to my client Mr. Harlan!"As Vanessa spoke, Jarek immediately countered, "Please present relevant evidence, otherwise we reserve the right to accuse you of defamation!""We certainly have evidence!" Vanessa produced a file bag. "Inside are the evidences of Miss Lydia colluding with outsiders. Judges, please have a look!"Items were taken out from the file bag, surprisingly some were just candid photos of Lydia and Lambert, showing them holding hands intimately, gazing into
Click, click...In an instant, the media was abuzz!The whole room seemed to boil over, almost losing control. Lambert adjusted his breath as he held the roses, taking each step towards Lydia's position.At the sight of Lambert, Lydia's heart nearly stopped.Could this be the surprise he mentioned?Meanwhile, the attention of the crowd shifted to the group following Lambert: Horace, the chairman of LifeCrest Medical Group; Lennon, the heir of Horizon Entertainment Group; and the renowned lawyer Kevin.Goodness, what were these titans gathering for?In the dazzling gaze of the media and audience, Kevin approached the judges, who reluctantly chuckled and seemed to agree to his request.Meanwhile, all attention was drawn to Lambert and his entourage!"Go get her, brother! I'm rooting for you!" Horace patted Lambert's shoulder, while Lennon gave him a thumbs-up.Then, they both stepped aside, assuming the roles of friends and family. Wythe emerged from behind them, winked at Lambert, and
Harlan, consumed by rage and embarrassment, trembled with fury as Mildred dragged him out of the courtroom.Continuing this lawsuit would only turn them into a city-wide joke, though they were already a laughingstock.Before leaving, Harlan cast a hateful glance at Lydia, surrounded by people, before begrudgingly sneaking away.With the abrupt departure of the plaintiff, the lawsuit ended inexplicably.However, the proposal became the highlight after the mansion drama, attracting extensive coverage from major TV stations, igniting fervor.Lambert's proposal continued to be celebrated as the most romantic and unique ever, hands down!Exiting the courtroom hand in hand, Lambert and Lydia headed to Eleganza with their friends to celebrate.Eleganza had closed for the day, specially arranged for the celebration.In the black Maybach, Lydia felt like she was still dreaming. She occasionally glanced at Lambert's profile, feeling somewhat settled.Wythe accompanied Kevin, leaving private spa