Mark drove swiftly down the road, finally stopping at a hotel—his family's hotel. This was also the place where Mark and Lily frequently met. Lily, having changed into comfortable clothes, was on her way there. Although Lily was currently filming, she dropped everything as soon as she heard Mark wanted to see her."Lily, if you leave like this, what will the film crew do?" the director reminded her when he heard Lily had something urgent and didn't want to stay for filming.Lily didn't care at this point and turned to look at the director."Don't we have a stunt double? Let her do it."Lily completely disregarded the fact that these scenes were crucial. She got into the car and left, leaving the director standing there, fuming. The film was scheduled to be shot over three months, and Lily had been absent for one month already. Her scenes were covered by a stunt double, but even with advanced technology, people who paid attention could notice the difference when her face was digitally
Nancy recalled the first time she met Liz, and now both of them had grown up and changed so much. That year, when she learned that she had been fortunate enough to be accepted into one of the top universities in the country, which was also Dylan's school, she was overjoyed and immediately shared the news with both her parents.That summer, Nancy dragged a huge suitcase through the gates of the university. She didn't want her parents to worry too much, so she always took care of everything herself. As she looked at the gate welcoming new students, her heart filled with happiness, and she pulled the suitcase from the entrance to the dormitory. The women's dormitory was located in Block B, behind the main academic building of the school. She arrived around noon, so there weren't many students on campus.Nancy's first time away from home and her decision to stay in the university dormitory on her own made her parents very worried. Nancy was determined to enter the school independently, ev
Today, James Taylor wore a simple outfit, not his usual suit. The reason was that he was visiting the hospital today. A few days earlier, after drinking too much while meeting with a client, he ended up with a stomachache. James's mother was very worried and insisted that he get checked out, so he came to the hospital to avoid worrying her further.Another reason was that he knew this hospital was where Nancy worked. James Taylor was well aware that Nancy had someone she liked, but he was still determined to pursue her. He just wanted Nancy to have a slightly better impression of him, as their relationship was currently not good.A limited edition BMW pulled up in front of the city hospital, and when James stepped out, he drew a lot of attention, especially from the women nearby."Do you have an appointment with the doctor?""Yes, I do.""Then please fill out your information here."A medical staff member approached to collect his information, and James lazily filled out a few details
After leaving the restroom, James encountered a nurse who then led him to Dr. Paul’s office. As soon as he entered and sat down, the doctor had their back turned, making it difficult for him to see their face, but based on their appearance, they seemed quite young.“Hello, Dr. Paul.”As they turned around and looked at each other, Nancy was stunned. Wasn't the person in front of her the one she had just fought with?“Nice to see you again, Ms. Nancy.”James forced a smile, then looked around as if searching for something. Nancy patiently waited, observing him for a moment before speaking.“Who are you looking for?”“Where’s Dr. Paul? I’m looking for her.”“You came for a consultation without even knowing who your doctor was, didn’t you?”Nancy didn't want her name to be widely known, as that would reveal her wealthy family background. This made her somewhat uncomfortable, so from her university days until now, Nancy has kept details about her family private.If it hadn’t been for the
In the hotel room, Mark lit a cigarette, his face tense with worry. Today, Mark was in a foul mood. He stared at his phone, where an image of a threatening letter was displayed. The red letters, written in blood, made Mark even more furious, and he couldn’t figure out who was behind it. A bad feeling started to creep in, making him extremely anxious.Just then, the phone rang. Although Mark wasn’t in the mood, he still answered it. On the other end of the line was a man's voice, filled with anger.“What have you done? Check the news immediately.”The caller was Mark's father, Steven. After receiving the threatening letter, Mark hadn't yet checked the news. When he opened the newspaper, the front page featured a story about Emma. Due to their contrasting outfits and minimal public appearances together at Nancy's birthday party, the media speculated that their engagement might be in jeopardy, suggesting a strained relationship.Mark’s anger grew as he read the article. Even though it was
After finishing her work at the office and checking the time, Nancy stood up and grabbed her handbag."Dr. Paul, these documents need your review.""Leave them there. I'll look at them tomorrow."Seeing that it was already time for her appointment, Nancy, who dislikes being late, felt uneasy about not finishing her tasks. Ever since the incident with James, she had proactively called to arrange a meeting, wanting to clarify that she had no further involvement with him and to make amends.Upon entering the café, she saw a figure waiting for her. As she approached, the other girls began to shy away from the gaze. Nancy realized that society needs good-looking and charming men; they can be admired wherever they go. James, with his impressive physique, didn't look too bad—he was the company's director but still found time for gym workouts."Have you been waiting long?""Not long, I just arrived."After ordering drinks, James remained silent, waiting for her to speak. Nancy also stayed sil
Finally, their conversation ended with a call from the hospital—Nancy had an emergency surgery and needed to return immediately. Being very kind, James picked Nancy up and then dropped her off at the hospital gate."Don’t forget what we talked about; you still owe me one," he said.Nancy hurried into the hospital, not forgetting to nod at James. The two met to discuss the incident where Nancy had hit James at the hospital. Since money couldn’t resolve the issue, Nancy owed James a favor.Today, Helen was wearing a light pink dress, her hair curled slightly at the ends—a departure from her usual edgy style. She was in the car with her father, heading to the Sun restaurant for a meeting between the elders of both families."Helen, remember to be gentle later. Don’t scare them off," her father advised."It’s not like I plan on becoming their daughter-in-law, so why should I care?" Helen retorted."Listen to yourself! If you end up as their daughter-in-law one day, you’ll complain about h
After calling the news agencies to remove the articles about Nancy's birthday party, Mark finally breathed a sigh of relief. He hadn't expected things to spiral out of control like this. Initially, Mark had deliberately sent a dress to Emma, but she didn't wear it.Mark thought that no one would notice, but he underestimated the curiosity and determination of the reporters. They continuously published stories, speculating that there were cracks in the relationship between the William and Green families, suggesting that things were no longer as good as they once were.Now, Mark was extremely worried. The thing that troubled him the most was the threatening letter. He stood by the window of his office, looking out with anxiety and anger churning inside him, with no outlet to vent.Suddenly, the door to the room opened, and the sound of high heels approached Mark. He didn't turn around; he knew exactly who it was. The strong scent of perfume filled the air as Lily wrapped her arms around
Mark looked at Sara for help, but Sara remained silent. She took out the documents and handed them to everyone. "This is the evidence. Mark's company has committed a crime." Sara had secretly logged into Mark's private room in the villa on the mountain to steal the documents. Mark's father could barely stand, unable to believe he was being exposed in such a humiliating way. At this point, Mark had committed many crimes: he had killed someone, intentionally stolen Emma's company's information, and his own company was involved in illegal activities. "You're a scumbag, Mark. I hate you," Emily limped in, covered in wounds. Everyone immediately recognized Emily as she accused Mark of his crimes. Mark had beaten her, and Emily was ready to testify against him. "Surprised, aren't you, Mark? From the beginning, I knew Mark was my brother. We just pretended to set up this plan so you would fall into your own trap." Roy watched everything unfold in silence because his father was in the w
The next day, as Emma arrived at the office, her phone rang with news that left her in shock. She dropped the phone, her hands trembling.“What’s wrong?” David quickly caught her, picking up the phone and listening. His face darkened as he heard the details. Emma’s father had been in an accident. He usually had a driver, but today he had driven himself to the office. His car had crashed into a roadside pole, and he was now hospitalized.Emma steadied herself, her initial panic giving way to determination. Together with David, she rushed to the hospital. Her mother, upon hearing the news, had fainted and was being cared for by others Emma had arranged.“Doctor, how is my father?” she asked anxiously when the doctor finally emerged from the operating room.The doctor shook his head with a heavy sigh.“The injuries are severe. He may remain in a vegetative state.”“What? You’re lying!”Emma clutched her chest, her cries echoing through the hospital corridor. David held her tightly, his o
That afternoon, Roy's father, Steven Williams, held a meeting where he announced Roy's return to the company. Sarah, in her role as the company's brand ambassador, attended the meeting.When she saw Roy, she noticed he seemed different from usual. In the past, he had told her he didn’t care about the company, yet here he was, working at his father’s business.After the meeting ended, Sarah went to Roy’s office. When he saw her, he wasn’t surprised. He simply looked at her, waiting for her to say what was on her mind."Roy, why are you here?" she asked."This is my father’s company," he replied."I know, but that can’t be the reason you’re here now."It seemed Roy had already expected Sarah to come find him. He didn’t want to explain, which made Sarah even more worried. She approached his desk."Roy, you don’t like doing this job. Why are you forcing yourself?""I don’t want to see you by someone else’s side—especially Mark's."His words struck a painful chord in Sarah’s heart. She only
At a quiet café, Roy sat alone in his usual corner. This was the place where he and Sarah had first met. He recalled that day vividly—Sarah, then just a waitress, was being bullied by some unruly customers. Roy had stepped in to help her. At the time, Sarah didn’t know Roy was the owner of the café. Now, she was a rising star, and their relationship had evolved into a friendship. Yet, there seemed to be an invisible distance between them.As Roy sipped his coffee, his gaze wandered to the street outside, where he caught sight of Sarah chatting happily with another man. She had recently told him she was busy with work, which explained why they hadn’t been in touch as often.Feeling a pang of unease, Roy pulled out his phone and called Sarah. She had always turned to him during tough times, and their shared moments of solace had brought them closer.“Sarah, where are you?” he asked. “I’m out,” she replied. “Can we meet?”Before Sarah could respond, she abruptly hung up, distracted by
Kaning was escorted by the bodyguards assigned by David to a villa. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw her mother, grandmother, and even Gun there. When Gun saw her, he immediately rushed over, unable to hide his emotions as he hugged his sister tightly. "Are you okay? I was so worried." "I'm fine. Don’t let Mom and Dad find out."What Kaning had just done was incredibly dangerous, but fortunately, everyone was safe. David and Mary did not pursue the matter and even arranged a temporary safe place for her to stay.What David said was spot on—Mark would use Kaning’s family as hostages to force her compliance.Mark had sent his men to capture Kaning’s family, thinking his plan was flawless. However, his phone suddenly rang. "Speak," he said impatiently as he picked up the call. "I’ve thoroughly checked, sir. Neither at the house nor the hospital was Kaning’s family found." "Are you sure?" "Yes, sir."Hearing this, Mark hung up the phone, unable to suppress his anger. He was ex
In a room full of flowers, Kaning had already put on a seductive nightgown. Earlier, David had taken the initiative to contact her for a meeting. When she heard the doorbell, Kaning threw on a coat."You're here already?"David, looking dashing and exuding the aura of a mature man, stepped into the room filled with the scent of perfume. He glanced around, noting that Kaning had put a lot of thought into this. He carefully sat down in the chair, while Kaning had not placed any cameras. David merely smirked.He knew exactly what was going on. Kaning poured him a glass of red wine."You invited me here to make amends, didn't you?"Kaning gracefully sat close to him, the perfume scent making David wrinkle his nose. He simply smiled and then lifted Kaning's chin."Isn't that what you wanted?""You really understand what women want. I’m sure many have used this method to seduce you."David just gave a faint smile, took a sip of the wine, and looked at Kaning, speaking with a smile."What do
In a coffee shop, Nancy had arrived early. She had already ordered her favorite drink. She sat and looked at the clock, waiting for that person to show up.“Nancy, have you been waiting long?” Dylan hurriedly entered the café and sat down. He asked Nancy how she was, but instead of a warm response, he was met with a cold, indifferent attitude. “Not long.”Dylan had been trying to reach Nancy for several days without success. Today, when she contacted him first, he was very happy.“About what happened the other day, let me explain.” Nancy’s heart had already hardened. Her mood had been heavy these past days. She had made up her mind and was now looking at Dylan, but at that moment, all she could think about was the poor girl. She hoped that the girl’s words were true, and that Dylan was indeed a good man, only changed by circumstances.“No need. Do you know why I asked you to meet me here?” Dylan still didn’t understand, shaking his head. Nancy then gave a sarcastic smile. He had d
Since the day Nancy overheard Dylan telling lies, she hadn’t given him a chance to see her again. She even blocked his number and avoided him at the hospital whenever possible.Nancy didn’t know when she had gotten used to living without Dylan’s help, but she was managing just fine. Although they hadn’t officially broken up yet, she believed it was better to remain calm and let things resolve gradually.One day, after her hospital shift, a young woman with a slightly protruding belly entered her office.“Excuse me, is this Dr. Nancy’s office?”“Yes, it is. Did you come to the wrong place? I’m not an obstetrician,” Nancy replied politely.The woman looked hesitant, and Nancy immediately sensed that she wasn’t there for a medical consultation but rather to discuss something important.“Could you please step outside to talk with me?” the woman asked nervously.“Alright,” Nancy said after a moment’s thought, agreeing out of curiosity to hear what the woman had to say.“What is it? Go ahea
Emma initially paid little attention, but the name on the business card caught her eye. Earlier, she had felt the woman looked familiar, but now she was certain—it was Kaning, someone she had met before.However, something puzzled her. In such a short time, how had an ordinary girl like Kaning transformed and ended up here, looking so different from what Emma remembered?“This might work in your favor,” David remarked, handing Emma Kaning’s business card.“What do you mean?” Emma asked, her curiosity piqued.“You’ll find out soon enough,” David replied cryptically, his calm demeanor masking deeper knowledge.Emma couldn’t fully grasp what David was hinting at, but it was clear he knew something about Kaning. That realization made her even more aware of David’s meticulous nature. It became evident that David had sensed Kaning’s intentions from the moment she approached him. The exchange of contact information was something he had anticipated.Emma also began to suspect that Kaning’s ap