After finishing his work, Mark ordered the servants to clean up and strictly instructed them not to reveal anything to his parents. Mark’s marriage to Lily had greatly angered his father, Steven Williams. From a young age, Mark had endured many punishments from his father.Feeling utterly disheartened, Mark collapsed to the ground. While he was lost in despair, his phone rang. It was Sarah, who wanted to talk with him. Mark immediately decided to meet her, even though Lily had asked him to come to the hospital to take care of her.Living with Lily now felt like being in hell for Mark. He found Sarah understanding, beautiful, and intelligent, which made him even more drawn to her. Leaving the servants to clean the villa, Mark headed straight to Sarah’s house to feel more at ease.However, Mark was unaware that Sarah had been watching everything happening in his private villa through surveillance cameras. A satisfied smile appeared on her face as if she had achieved her goal.The next m
Mark was brimming with confidence in his own charisma, oblivious to the subtle shifts in Sarah’s gaze. Having been in showbiz for years, Sarah had mastered reading situations and controlling her expressions. Her focus was always on her ultimate goal, and she played her part flawlessly."Of course, there’s something I need you to do," Mark said.Sarah saw the sly smile on his face and instantly knew he had a task in mind for her. Staying composed, she wrapped her arms around his neck, waiting for him to reveal his intentions."What do you want?" she asked softly.Her gentle tone didn’t elicit any reaction from Mark. Instead, he pulled out a hidden camera from his pocket."What’s this?" Sarah feigned ignorance as she looked at the device in his hand. Mark smirked and handed it to her."This is a hidden camera. It will record everything Emma does, including capturing her voice."Sarah glanced at the device and immediately realized Mark was not an easy man to deal with. By giving her the
"Bring me the third dress from the left over there to have a look." "And this simple white one too." "Call the designer here for a moment, please." "Which one looks better? This one or that one?" "Which dress do you think suits me better?"She looked at Mark and asked, but he remained silent, engrossed in his phone, ignoring her entirely.Lily's voice filled the bridal studio. Since the start of the session, she had looked at over twenty wedding gowns and tried out ten different makeup styles, yet none seemed to truly satisfy her.Today, Lily and Mark went to try on wedding dresses together, but their moods couldn’t have been more different. While Lily was enthusiastic and cheerful, eagerly trying on each gown, Mark seemed utterly uninterested. He remained glued to his phone, barely sparing Lily a glance.The truth was, Mark had long grown tired of Lily. In the past, he had stayed by her side and helped her only because he feared she might reveal his secret. But things were differ
Nancy had spent the entire day at the hospital, busy with her work. She had just finished a surgery. A few days ago, Nancy and Dylan had a massive argument because of his carelessness."This is the lunch that Dr. Dylan sent for you."A nurse handed Nancy a lunchbox. She had been on duty at the hospital all night. Early in the morning, she had to perform an urgent surgery, leaving her with no time to eat. Despite being upset with Dylan, she could feel his care for her.A few days prior, Emma had sent Nancy some photos of Dylan being intimate with other women. However, Nancy trusted her boyfriend and didn’t react much to the situation.Later, Nancy went home alone but felt like someone was following her, so she called Dylan to come over. In the end, Dylan didn’t show up. Not only that, but he also said things that deeply hurt her, which was why she was angry with him.She had silently loved him for a long time, and now that they were together, Dylan still treated her with indifference.
It was a message from James. He had taken a photo of David at a nightclub. If it hadn’t been for James informing her, Emma wouldn’t have been able to find David. The nightclub had very tight security, and if David didn’t want to meet her, there would have been no way for Emma to get to him.Emma quickly turned her car around and drove straight to the nightclub where David was. James knew David had an important contract today, which was why he deliberately sent the information to Emma.“You’re here already?”James had been waiting for her at the entrance. Thanks to his help, Emma was able to enter the club smoothly. Her presence immediately drew attention, but she didn’t care. She made her way to the private room where David was and barged in without hesitation.“What are you doing here?”David was visibly surprised to see Emma. It had been a long time since she’d seen him in a place like this.“Get back to the company right now. We need to meet with the client.”Emma knew being gentle
In moments like these, James truly felt like a soothing balm for the heart of someone as lonely as Nancy. Feeling her pain, James held Nancy tighter, wanting to let her cry as much as she needed. The days ahead would be better; Nancy would return to her normal, cheerful, and happy self. That was exactly what he wished for.Emma had successfully pulled David out of the nightclub. David felt utterly helpless against this stubborn girl. Together, they went to a clothing shop to change outfits.They straightened up their appearance and improved everything to meet the client. At this point, they were already an hour late for the appointment. "Are you sure they haven’t left yet?" "Of course." Emma replied confidently. If she was sure about something, it was always within her control. Fearing her identity might be exposed, Emma only changed her clothes, leaving her hairstyle and makeup intact.When they arrived, David was genuinely surprised to see everyone in high spirits. Emma, too, fel
The next morning, Emma woke up to the sound of her alarm clock. She panicked upon realizing she had fallen asleep next to David again. Hastily, she checked her clothes and breathed a sigh of relief before carefully observing David. He was still sound asleep.The night before, after successfully securing the contract, Emma and David drank together but had no idea when they became intoxicated. Luckily, nothing had happened between them, but Emma couldn’t shake her anxiety. She recalled a memory from the night before when David had taken off her glasses.“Laura, you look very familiar. Have we met somewhere before?” “No, we haven’t.”Even though Emma had been drinking, she still managed to snatch her glasses back, fearing that David might discover her false identity as Laura. Seeing him still asleep now, she finally felt at ease. It seemed that he was so drunk he would likely forget everything from last night.Emma quickly grabbed her handbag and left the hotel without any intention of
Emma returned to the villa and received a phone call. She hesitated, not wanting to answer, but eventually picked up."Emma, let’s meet."Emma let out a scornful laugh and sat down on her bed."Mark, you’re married now. We have nothing to do with each other anymore. Why would you want to meet me?""I have something to tell you."No one despised Mark more than Emma did, though Mark still didn’t understand why. He only cared about taking over Emma’s company, oblivious to the fact that David had been relentlessly pressuring his own business. Currently, David’s company was constantly outmaneuvering Mark’s, with David effortlessly winning the most recent contract without breaking a sweat. This left Mark seething with resentment."I don’t want to see you," Emma said firmly."Just five minutes. I really need to talk to you.""I’m afraid Lily or the paparazzi might catch us together. I don’t want Lily to come after me and cause trouble."Since Mark’s outrageous behavior toward Emma—especially
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