Yannie's answer did not surprise Thomas. It was only expected that she would side with Joshua and Luna, since she was the daughter of the maid who worked in their home. Despite that, he could not control himself from sneering, "I thought you'd speak for me since you ogled at me so blatantly. I guess no matter how good-looking I am and how you admired me for it, it wasn't enough for you to betray the loyalty you have for them. Right?"Thomas thus squinted and scoffed, "As I expected, all the dogs Joshua bred are loyal."Loyal, just like those who followed him to track Samuel and Mrs. Flores in the beginning. They soon went after his men at the later part. His men wanted to eavesdrop on Samuel and Mrs. Flores' conversation and failed to hear anything due to Joshua's men interfering with them.If Joshua's men were so good at their job, Thomas would not have to come here early in the morning to look for Joshua and Luna while also settling Mrs. Flores.Thinking of this, Thomas opened hi
Having thought of that, Yannie took a deep breath and gazed straight at Thomas' cold, angular face. "Mr. Howard, you're not going to like what I have to say next."Since you think that as long as any monetary transaction is involved, it means the party who received the money is a dog to the employer. If I remember correctly, you signed an agreement with Ms. Luna yesterday, so you're going to be the ambassador for her jewelry pieces while she'll pay you accordingly."According to your theory, doesn't that make you Ms. Luna's Dog?"Everyone in the living room held their breaths upon hearing this remark.Thomas was caught off-guard as he looked at the woman in front of him. Never did he expect that she would say such a thing to him!His exquisite facial features on his carefully sculpted handsome face were distorted and twisted. "What nonsense are you talking about?""Am I wrong?" Yannie steeled herself against Thomas' suppressive aura, even meeting his gaze bravely. Moreover, there
"Do you want to die that badly?" Thomas squinted. When he turned, he immediately saw how pleased Luna was with Yannie, which only irked him even more.Originally, he wanted to prove how mean Joshua and Luna were when he pulled this innocent girl into the fight between him, Joshua, and Luna. He never expected this cute, obedient-looking girl would be cutthroat.'How dare she say I'm Luna's dog just because I signed the contract with Luna?' Thomas was seething at this point. He had never received such humiliation since he was a child!Even from a young age, he was Old Mrs. Howard's golden grandchild. Although he was known to outsiders as a child born out of wedlock, no one dared to offend him whatsoever. When he grew up, he became a superstar worshiped by hundreds and thousands.Despite having crossed the ethical line in his business, he was the famous, undefeatable international superstar to the public, and thousands of women went crazy for him wherever he went.Yannie, on the othe
"If I don't see her with Luna from now onward, and if I barely see her when I work with Luna in the future…"I'd tell the whole world that you, Joshua Lynch, aren't a man of his word, having promised to give this girl a job but didn't," sneered Thomas.Yannie's expression morphed at this moment. She bit her lip while she clenched her fists tightly. She knew Joshua did not offer her a job because she was mature, honest, and could see the bigger picture.He did it because he wanted to provoke Thomas.When Thomas insisted on seeing her during his cooperation with Luna or he would tell the world Joshua was a liar, he did not do it to help her. Thomas wanted to let Joshua know he would always be on the lookout to make trouble for Yannie in the future because of Joshua's decision.Yannie gnawed on her bottom lip. She wanted to say something but did not know what to say. It was as if her courage left her right after she challenged Thomas. At this moment, she did not know how to reject Jo
Crash!Yannie, in her shock, dropped the glass of water that Mrs. Flores handed to her when she heard Thomas' remark. Her eyes widened as she stared at him, unable to believe the audacity of this man.'Did he seriously ask that question?' Yannie thought.Just because Joshua wanted to take care of her by offering her to be Luna's assistant… Just because Joshua would not allow Thomas to bully her…Thomas dared to say that she was Joshua's mistress!That question humiliated not only her but also Joshua and Luna!Yannie bit her lip in anger as she glared at the man sitting on the couch with a disdainful expression on his face.'I was wrong. I thought he was a warm, gentle, kind, and handsome man like the character he portrayed on the screen!'She used to rub her belly when she was pregnant while telling her unborn child that their father was the most handsome man in the world, all while being the gentle and cutest person that he was.Alas, she saw Thomas' true colors today.He wa
Thomas sneered and covered his face to look as he stared at the head that popped out from behind Mrs. Flores' shoulder. "Why are you hiding when you so bravely told me you'd slap me again if I repeat my words?" he sneered. "Come out here now. I'm going to say it again."Yannie bit her lip as she silently stared at Thomas.Joshua squinted at Thomas as he indifferently remarked, "Mr. Howard, is your face not stinging at the moment? If you dare to say such things again, maybe I'd join Yannie in slapping you, too. Once I do that, you might not be able to sit comfortably and threaten her anymore."With a smirk, he coldly added, "Thomas Howard, I advise you to stop while you still can. You've created enough chaos for my family this morning, and if you continue with your act, I won't let you leave so easily."You should know that the Lynch family and the Landry family are the ones in charge of Merchant City. If I want to do something to you, no one can stop me."Thomas narrowed his eyes
Meeting Joshua's cold gaze, it was as though his deep, dark eyes were about to see through every thought Yannie had in mind. His question was so sharp that Yannie was at a loss for words.Yannie bit her lip and lowered her head to look at her feet, reluctant to say anything.In truth, she was a coward, and she was afraid of Joshua's merciless gaze. That was why she did not dare to raise her hand and make eye contact with Joshua. She was scared that she would accidentally spill to Joshua that she had, once upon a time, carried and birthed Thomas' baby.The stillborn was a secret, and none but Father Samuel and the obstetrician knew about it. She did not know if anyone else knew about the baby's existence. Regardless, she did not want people to feel pity for her or laugh at her like she was a hot topic for their afternoon tea session.There was a reason that led to the way Yannie thought; she had read gossip related to Thomas before.It was a gossip where the woman said sadly that s
"Is it alright if Yannie starts working today? Do you have any concerns?" asked Luna.Mrs. Flores was startled at first, but she quickly recovered and nodded. "It's no problem at all! You can let her start work anytime you want; I'm fine with it."She then turned and looked at Yannie solemnly. "Yannie, you have to work hard. Treat your work seriously, and don't think about slacking off."Yannie pursed her lips and nodded. "Understood."Once Luna got Mrs. Flores' permission, she grabbed Yannie's hand and dragged her out of the house. "Let's go."After they left the house, Luna and Yannie got into the car where Luna instructed the driver, "Send us to a clinic nearby the studio."Yannie, startled at this, looked at Luna. "Aren't we going to the studio?"Luna sighed and looked at Yannie's bloody palm. "Do you think you can work with these hands? Let's treat your wound first, and you can take the rest of the day off to rest up."Her eyebrows furrowed. "I think it takes more than a d