Despite her strong dislike, Emma tried to work as best as she could, as she was the only one left at the moment. Emma looked around, and seeing no one, she got up, gathered the pile of papers, and headed home, unaware that someone had been watching her all this time.When Emma reached home, she plopped onto her beloved bed. Since she agreed to interview at David's company, she had moved to a different apartment. Emma feared that her guise would be exposed, upsetting her mother.Just as she was about to get up to take a shower, her phone rang, so she quickly went to find it."Are you back from work?"The voice belonged to Roger. He had been waiting for Emma to reach out, but since she hadn’t, he decided to call her."I just got back."Emma replied without enthusiasm; she was exhausted and didn’t feel like talking to him."Can we meet?"Mark noticed Emma’s change in demeanor, but he was trying to stay in her good graces. If Emma wasn’t happy, it could spell trouble for his company.Emma
The next day, Emma was awakened by the ringing phone. She picked it up, her eyes still lazy and unfocused."Laura, could you make breakfast for Director David today?"Before Emma could reply, the caller abruptly hung up. She was about to go back to sleep when the phone rang again."Emma, about last night... did you get home safely?"This voice made her fully awake. Emma sat up, looked at the phone screen, and began to calm down."I got home on my own.""Last night... I think I drank a bit too much."Emma chuckled to herself; Mark had called her early in the morning, indicating he was quite alarmed. Emma's plan had thrown his off track."Yeah, you got pretty drunk last night. I had someone take you back to the hotel."Mark became even more worried upon hearing this. He couldn’t understand why he had gotten so drunk. He recalled not drinking that much last night. Emma knew he was very confused, so she added more detail."Don't you remember? You kept drinking bottle after bottle of wine.
In a coffee, while serving a glass of water to a customer, Sarah accidentally spilled a little on the table."I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."She quickly bowed her head and apologized, but the woman wouldn't let it go. She yelled loudly."Did you do that on purpose? Do you know how expensive my clothes are?""I'm sorry, I really didn't mean to."Sarah bowed her head in fear, but the woman was still very angry. Her voice was so loud that everyone around noticed."Call the manager here or pay for these clothes."Sarah could tell that the clothes were very expensive and she couldn't afford to pay for them."I'm sorry, can I wash them and return them to you?"Sarah didn't do it on purpose, and the woman's clothes weren't very dirty, just a little wet at the cuff."Fine."The woman stood up and then threw the entire glass of water on the table into Sarah's face. Sarah couldn't react and stood still."How do you feel? Good? I splashed water on you, so it's fair now. You don't need to wash my clot
Lily always waited for Mark's call, but there was no response."The stunt double has arrived. We can go home and rest."The assistant next to Lily reminded her to go home and rest; it was clear that Lily was not in a good mood that day."I have to go somewhere."Seeing that the stunt double had come to take her place, Lily only wanted to go see Mark. She stood up without greeting anyone, grabbed her bag, and left. The assistant could only bow to everyone and then run after her.Sarah stayed to perform Lily's scenes. She knew that in the final cut for the audience, her face would either be hidden or replaced with Lily's."Sarah, you did very well."Sarah held the script, reading and trying her best to act. The director approached and praised her, making her feel deeply appreciative."Thank you.""If there’s a suitable role, I will invite you to act in it."Hearing this, Sarah felt very happy; she hoped people would remember her even if she only appeared for a few brief seconds."Thank
Emma looked at the clock in front of her and felt very satisfied. She nodded and said, "I'll take this one."Just as Emma was about to take out her unlimited black card from her bag, there was a lot of noise next to her. A girl walked in, covered in designer clothes, which made the staff greet her enthusiastically."I want this one, ring it up for me."The girl walked over, glanced at Emma, then turned to the staff and ordered. Everyone except Kaning approached this girl to attend to her."Excuse me, I chose it first."Emma quickly spoke up, not wanting this watch to fall into someone else's hands. It was a birthday gift for her best friend Nancy."Can you even afford it?"The girl looked at Emma with disdain. It was then that Emma remembered her current appearance. She wasn't in the guise of Emma but of Laura. Her identity would be exposed if she wanted to argue and fight for the watch. Emma's hand, which was about to take out her unlimited black card, hesitated and then pulled back.
Today, Emma returned to Green Mansion, so she stayed there to sleep. It's the weekend, so she doesn't need to go to the company.The next morning, Emma was awakened by a knock on the door. Before she could get up, the door was already opened."Get up quickly, I'm here to take you out."Nancy had run to Emma's bedside and pulled her up. Still looking sleepy, Emma tried to sit up."Why are you here so early today?"Emma curiously looked at Nancy. Normally, whenever they had plans, Emma always had to wait because Nancy was always late."I'm in a good mood today."Emma saw through Nancy's mood and laughed, then pulled Nancy to sit down on the bed."Spill it, what's going on?"Nancy blushed with embarrassment. Seeing this, Emma eagerly asked more questions."I'm dating Dylan now."The smile on Emma's face suddenly faded. She had always wanted to protect her best friend from Mark but forgot that in their past life, Nancy had been deceived by Dylan."He's the guy you always told me about, ri
Nancy felt a bit suspicious about Emma's mysterious demeanor. After calling Ren to pick up David from the nightclub, Emma returned to the car."Do you have something going on?""No, the company has been a bit busy lately, that's all."Nancy didn't think much of it and nodded in understanding. It had been a long time since the two had a chance to hang out on the weekend, and Emma didn't want to waste it. She looked at the back of her car, which was now filled with clothes and jewelry. She couldn't believe that after spending so extravagantly with David's card, he wouldn't come looking for her."Where should we go now?""I don't know either, you know I just c
Emma returned to Green Mansion, lying on her familiar bed. She looked at the clock; it was already 10 PM. The next day, she had to go to David’s company to work.Today was the weekend, so she spent the entire day with Nancy, playing around the city. After showering, Emma received a phone call, and she involuntarily smiled when she saw who it was.“Miss Emma, let’s meet.”The voice of a man came from the other end of the line, and it was none other than David.“You’re asking me out this late?”Although Emma knew she had achieved her goal, she still deliberately provoked him. She held David’s black card in her hand, looking at it. She knew David wasn’t here because she spent his money; he definitely wanted to meet her. David couldn’t let someone he just met hold onto his black card.“Yes, I’m right outside your mansion gate.”Emma was indeed a bit surprised. She went to the balcony to secretly check if David was really tricking her. Today, David had called Laura to pick her up, but she
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