Tatiana was somewhat surprised by the mention of Anna. She hadn't heard the principal say anything about it, but she recalled that Anna had been on a phone call earlier. It seemed she had something going on, so it made sense that she wasn't here.Next, Tatiana spoke with the student council, briefly outlining her schedule and letting them know they could come to her with any questions later.As she watched them practice, she realized that the time was too short for her to make any judgments about their performance. In the end, she simply encouraged them to practice more. When it was finally time for class to start, Tatiana dismissed everyone.Once the last student left the classroom, Tatiana decided to head back for a bit.On her way back, Maxim was still at work, so she went upstairs to grab a few changes of clothes. With her small suitcase in tow, she walked toward the exit."Miss, where are you headed?" Riley asked, running over as soon as she saw Tatiana had returned. She noti
Anna hated the way Tatiana seemed to dismiss everything she said. It felt like her words had no impact at all, and talking to Tatiana made her feel like a clown in comparison.This realization only fueled Anna's anger. Yet, due to her own status, she always felt like she couldn't compete with Tatiana. She hadn’t come here to fight with this "bitch."With that thought, Anna sneered and said, "Everything you see here today must stay between us. If I find out that you’ve said anything about this, I won’t let you off the hook. Not just me, but Dad won’t let you offeither."Anna's words were essentially a warning to Tatiana that the man she was with was arranged by Dominic. Knowing this, Tatiana felt a wave of disgust wash over her for this family.She said nothing, merely casting a disdainful glance at Anna, her eyes filled with contempt that could almost drive Anna insane.Just as Anna was about to step forward and slap Tatiana, she turned her back without even looking at her and shut
"What do you mean?" Anna shot back, offended. Was her script not good enough? It had to be better than whatever nonsense the previous leader had come up with."Do you not understand that what you wrote is terrible?" Tatiana said bluntly."Pfft—"The students below couldn't help but laugh at Tatiana's lack of respect for Anna. The teacher was right; they had mentioned before that Anna's work was subpar, but she was stubborn and refused to change. Instead, she turned it around and blamed them for their opinions. This only made their impression of her worse.Given the recent events at school, Anna already had a negative reputation among her peers. So, it was no surprise that they couldn't hold back their laughter when they saw her being put in her place by Tatiana.Feeling humiliated by the laughter and Taitana's disdain, Anna, who had been somewhat spoiled by her family, burst into tears and ran out of the room.Once Wendy left, the atmosphere lightened, and the students smiled grat
Her mother was also involved, and the appointment had been moved to the next day. With no other choice, Tatiana called Wilfred to let him know she would be coming earlier. Wilfred had no issues with the change; it was just that Tatiana needed to prepare some things and was a bit busy at the moment.After packing her things, Tatiana felt a bit exhausted and sank onto the couch. She picked up her phone to check the time—it was already eleven o'clock. After booking her flight, she washed up and headed to bed to get some rest.Early the next morning, Tatiana got up, packed her things, and headed to the airport. After confirming her arrival time with Wilfred, she turned off her phone and boarded the plane.Two hours later, Tatiana stood in front of Wilfred, handing him her luggage as she walked ahead. "Aren't you busy today?"Holding Tatiana's luggage, Wilfred caught up with her. "Not really. The hospital has been pretty quiet lately. Are you planning to rest a bit when we get there
As soon as Tatiana heard that itwas traditional medicine, she frowned. "The smell of Chinese herbs is just too strong. I can't bring this home; it would be hard to explain."Maxim wasn’t stupid; if he saw her drinking traditional medicine at home, he would definitely find it suspicious."But..." Wilfred started to say something else, but seeing that Tatiana was set in her ways, he had no choice but to relent. "If you really don’t want to, then forget it. It’s not a big deal; it just might help you heal a bit faster.""Um, that's all I need. Just this one you gave me," Tatiana said, glancing at the time before standing up. "I have a flight later tonight, so I need to head to the airport now. I’ll take my leave."Just as she was about to walk away, Wilfred added, "Make sure to take care of yourself. You’re still a bit anemic, so avoid any intense activities. Otherwise, your condition might flare up. Do you understand?"Seeing Tatiana nod in response, Wilfred finally felt relieved. He
Tatiana, who had overheard, chuckled softly as she watched Anna and Jalen leave. "What a fool," she shook her head. She wondered if Camille would be furious to know her daughter was so clueless.Having enjoyed the spectacle, Tatiana felt much better. She decided to stop by the nearby supermarket to grab some snacksbefore heading home.Meanwhile, things were not so cheerful for Anna. As soon as they stepped inside, Jalen slapped her across the face."What are you doing?!" Anna exclaimed, covering her bruised face with a look of anger and shock as she stared at Jalen. After being by his side for so long, this was the first time he had ever hit her. "Why did you hit me?!""Can’t I hit you? Don’t forget your own identity. Your father gave you to me, so I can’t hit you?" Jalen's heart boiled with disgust at the words he had just heard. He hated being seen as someone who relied on a woman to get ahead.Seeing Anna covering her face, he felt a pang of guilt, but it quickly faded. How dar
Sierra was very particular about her reputation. As long as no one knew about Jalen’s reckless behavior, she didn’t mind, but this time, Anna was a lady of the Gold family. If Sierra found out about this incident, Jalen wouldn’t be enjoying himself for long.Tatiana found Sierra’s number and contemplated calling, but it was late. After a moment’s thought, she decided to send a message instead.After clearly stating her intentions, she expressed her desire to meet Sierra. Seeing the message marked as sent on her phone, Tatiana smiled and set her phone down, feeling good as she headed to the bathroom to freshen up before bed.The next morning, Tatiana woke up and immediately realized she was running late. There was no time for a proper routine, so she quickly got ready and managed to clock in just in time.Familiar with the routine, she headed to the student council to check on the students’ practice. As soon as she entered, the boy who had spoken to her earlier approached her. "Teac
Some of the older employees were using her lack of management skills against her, suggesting that after all this time, she hadn’t brought any real benefits to the company. Their words hinted that they wanted her gone. So, Tatiana was right; she did need a partnership to silence those who were dissatisfied with her.But there’s no such thing as a free lunch. Sierra didn’t say whether she truly needed help; instead, she countered, "What do you want in return for helping me? I can't offer you anything.""What you can give is simple," Tatiana said. "You need to get rid of your husband, someone you clearly dislike. Everyone knows you don't like Jalen, and he’s become even more reckless since your parents passed away. If you don't want him around, then let him go. Take over his company to solidify your position in yours."Tatiana's words completely shook Sierrq's resolve. Whether it was her dislike for Jalen and the desire to kick him to the curb, or the temptation to use his company to so
Three days later—The first thing Tatiana saw when she opened her eyes was a blanket of white. After a few moments of confusion, she blinked and slowly turned her head to look around, realizing she was in a hospital.Before she could take in her surroundings, she heard the sound of a door opening. Turning toward the noise, she saw Maxim walking in.When Maxim saw Tatiana awake and looking at him, he felt a rush of excitement. He quickly approached her and asked,"You’re finally awake! How do you feel? Is there anywhere that still hurts?"Tatiana slowly shook her head, wanting to speak, but her throat was dry and raspy. Instead, she looked at Maxim, hoping he would understand that she needed water.Fortunately, Maxim got the hint. He smiled at her and hurried over to pour a glass of warm water. After helping her drink, Tatiana felt a wave of relief wash over her. "I’m fine. How long was I out?""Three days," Maxim replied, his eyes filled with an emotion she couldn't quite place.Emo
With that thought, Riley quickly left those people behind.Tatiana, on the other hand, was unaware of Riley's situation. She stood facing the assassin in front of her, her expression icy."Miss, we hope you can leave this place. We don't want to harm you; we just need you to leave that man behind. We assure you, you can leave here safely."These people had been here for a long time, trying to persuade Tatiana to leave. Their boss had ordered that she couldn't be harmed, but they couldn't understand why this woman refused to budge. They had been standing there for what felt like ages.Realizing that convincing Tatiana was futile, the leader turned his attention to Mazim. "Maxim, are you still a man? Hiding behind a woman?”Maxim pressed his hand against his shoulder, his face pale from blood loss. He managed a weak smile and replied, "Better than being unprotected like you."Though he said that, deep down, he hoped Tatiana would leave soon. He didn't know how long they could mainta
Crushing the herbs and applying them to the wound, then bandaging it up was all she could do for now. After tending to his injury, he looked at Tatiana and said, "You need to get out of here quickly. They’re not after you, and they won’t chase you. Find a way back and get someone to rescue me."Tatiana replied, "By then, it won’t be about saving you; it’ll just be about collecting your body."Seeing Maxim’s pale face, Tatiana insisted, "I’m not leaving. It was my idea to come here, and I won’t just abandon you.""Why are you being so foolish?" Maxim's lips curled into a slight smile. In such a dire situation, all he wanted was for Tatiana to leave.She was the girl he liked, and he wanted her to be safe, away from this suffering. But why, upon realizing she wouldn’t leave, did he feel even more touched and reluctant to let her go?"I’m not foolish. I’m with you, and we’re married—even if it’s just pretend. We’re friends, right?" Tatiana said, helping Maxim to his feet as they slowly
The man didn’t even have time to react before he collapsed unconscious.The commotion drew attention, and all eyes turned toward Tatiana.“Run!” Tatiana shouted, grabbing Maxim’s hand and sprinting toward the nearby trees.Her shout jolted everyone awake, and the leader yelled for the others to pursue both of them.As Tatiana saw that they were about to disappear from sight, the leader at the front suddenly darkened his expression. He quickly pulled out something and fired a shot toward Maxim.Tatiana turned around just in time to witness this scene, and immediately grabbed Maxim, trying to switch places with him. But little did she know, Maxim had also spotted the bullet heading his way.The leader initially thought the bullet might miss Maxim since the woman beside him was ready to take the hit, but to his surprise, her didn’t let her take the bullet for him.“Bang—”The sound of the gunshot echoed, startling the birds perched in the trees, sending them flying off into the distance
Moreover, John had sent someone to wait for them so early. If they hadn't arrived earlier, and had waited until later to come, things would have been even more complicated.With these thoughts in mind, Maxim felt even more determined. Once they were out of here, he would make sure to pull John down from his position as soon as possible. Someone like him didn’t deserve to be in the company.He believed that his grandfather would never allow such a person to be part of the company either.The next morning, sunlight streamed through the leaves, casting bright rays that pierced Tatiana's eyes. She blinked a few times, slowly waking up.As she looked around, her mind began to piece together the events of the previous day. At that moment, Maxim also stirred awake as Tatiana shifted away from his shoulder.He had barely slept at all last night, finally drifting off only as morning approached.Tatiana stood up and checked her phone, only to find there was still no signal. She turned to Max
"The place ahead is Sylvia's home. Do you think they might not be looking for us and instead have gone to kill them?""No way, these assassins are all managed by someone. They only target their assignments and won't harm anyone else, so we need to protect ourselves first." Tatiana said this without a hint of hesitation, but then she realized that as a young lady, she probably shouldn't know about such things.Thinking this, Tatiana cautiously glanced at Maxim. His expression didn’t seem strange, so he likely hadn’t caught on to what she was implying. With that thought, she quietly sighed in relief; otherwise, she would have to find a way to explain everything, which would only complicate matters. She didn’t want Maxim to get dragged into this mess.With that in mind, Tatiana said, "Let’s stop talking about this and get out of here. We can’t stay for long, and we can’t be sure they won’t come back.”As she spoke, she tugged on Maxim's shirt and led him toward the exit. However, as she
As he spoke, Maxim glanced outside at the darkening sky. They had already wasted too much time, and they couldn't afford to linger any longer. They weren't familiar with the area, and it was best to get back to their car before it was completely dark. Otherwise, they might find it impossible to return.Tatiana understood his concerns and frowned as she looked at the weather outside. "Let's go talk to the old lady about this. If all goes well, we can leave right away. We can bring Sylvia and Marianna back with us when we return the notebook. Right now, going back is too risky."Sylvia and Marianna had only gone out a few years ago. Tatiana thought that it wouldn’t be right to leave them behind while taking Grandma alone, so her initial plan was to bring all three of them back together. However, it was clear that they couldn’t take Grandma on such a journey now. At her age, it wouldn’t be good for her to travel those long distances. They decided that once they returned the book, they
“She left when she was very young, and I don’t know much about it,” the old woman said, shaking her head as she looked at Tatiana. “But I haven’t dared to go into her room all these years, so I don’t know what’s inside. There might be something valuable in there. I have the key; you can go take a look.”Sitting on the stool, the old woman had thought it through. These two didn’t seem like bad people, and sharing this information with them wouldn’t hurt. Maybe they could even find the killer of Cordelia. After all, so many years had passed,and she had come to terms with it. The most important thing for her now was Sylvia and Marianna. So, for their sake, she decided to open the room today.Tatiana was a bit surprised. She hadn’t expected the old woman to be so accommodating, but this could indeed lead to more information. Feeling grateful, Tatiana smiled at the old woman and said, “If you don’t want to go in, you don’t have to. We won’t disturb anything inside.”The old woman stood
The elderly woman knew she was putting them in a tough spot, but she felt she had no choice. This was her only hope after all these years. She couldn’t afford to send her children to school herself, so she had to push for this arrangement. For her kids, she was willing to take the risk.The old man's request was something Tatiana hadn't expected. She thoughthe would ask for wealth or something similar, but it was just about reading books? Was that all?Tatiana appeared somewhat dazed, which seemed to signal to the old man that she was reluctant to give up this opportunity. So she quickly added, "You don't have to feel hesitant. Just take her out. All you need to do is cover some necessary expenses, and consider it a loan. Once they have the ability to earn money, they will definitely come back to repay you. I promise."This time, even though Tatiana hadn't fully processed the situation, Maxim had. He looked at the old man and calmly said,"No need.""What?" The old woman was momentar