Davian listened to his subordinate's report and hurriedly got up to put on his clothes. Felicity glumly stared at him, "What happened?"Davian ignored her, as if he did not hear her question. In a flash, he got dressed. He picked up his phone and dashed toward the door before remembering Felicity's presence.He promptly said to Felicity with regret, "S...something happened at the company. I'm going over to handle it."Felicity's face fell, and she pulled over the blanket to cover herself and huffed coldly, "Go then. Go, and don't come back!""Okay, then you should get some rest," Davian finished speaking, and closed the door, foolishly presuming that he was being considerate and gentlemanly toward her.Watching the closed door, Felicity furiously threw a cup at it."Davian, you prick. Don't you even dream of ever touching me again in the future! "Kisa woke up at midnight and felt very thirsty. The man next to her was sleeping soundly. Kisa moved away his hand from her waist, an
Gilbert immediately grabbed Kisa's throat and gritted his teeth, growling disappointedly, "Since the start, what have I been to you in your heart?"Kisa was afraid that Gilbert would lose his mind and hurt her in anger. Hence, she tried to explain herself. "You shouldn't misunderstand. Last time, I said my current status and situation are unsuitable for bearing children.""Not unsuitable but unwilling. You're afraid the baby's sudden arrival would destroy your plan of getting close to me, right?"Kisa widened her eyes widely and hurriedly shook her head, "Of course not. What are you blabbering about?"Gilbert was only trying to probe by purposely speaking like that just now. However, Kisa's reaction made his heart heavy and anxious. He forcefully swung Kisa onto the sofa. Gilbert suppressed his anger and said, "You'd better not be lying to me. If not, I won't know what crazy actions I would resort to."Gilbert's voice was calm, as if not having any emotion. Yet Kisa inexplicably f
The car windows were dark. Kisa leaned onto the car's windshield and looked around for a long time. She could not clearly see if there was anyone inside. She tried to pull open the car doors and actually got them opened. She hurriedly gave a thorough sweep of the car interior. No one was in the car, but the car keys were still in the ignition and had not been pulled out yet.Kisa scrunched her brows in suspicion. What she was able to confirm was that Gilbert came back during the last half of the night.'However, how did Gilbert leave silently? Could it be that he was afraid that I would not be able to call a cab, so he purposedly drove the car back to leave it for me?' She thought.Thinking about it now, she immediately shook her head. It would be impossible for Gilbert to treat her so considerably. Not to mention, when Gilbert left last night, the aura of hostility surrounding him made it seem as if he wanted to kill her.However, she still searched high and low around the house,
She walked to the front of the CEO's office as she was familiar with the layout. Kisa looked around the office hall in suspicion. Usually, when she came over, the employees would secretly insult and talk about her behind her back.Why was it so quiet today? All of them were doing their work while hanging their head. The atmosphere seemed unexpectedly eerie.Could it be that Gilbert warned them before and forbade them from insulting Kisa among themselves?Kisa shook her head and did not think more of it. She pushed open the CEO's office door and went in. When she entered, the office immediately erupted into waves of quiet discussion."I heard that our losses this time were really heavy. It's all that Kisa's fault.""I truly don't know what Mr. Kooper was thinking. There are so many women out there who are so much smarter and more beautiful than her. Why does Mr. Kooper always protect her?""Her seduction tactics and sexual charm are too good. Anyways, GK Pictures is going to be ru
"You can't see Mr. Kooper anymore!" Davian said bitterly. Kisa looked at him with a deep gaze. "I can't see him? What do you mean?" She asked. Davian lifted his head irritably as if he did not want to talk to her.Kisa was mad. She patted him on the shoulder and said, "Well? Say something!""Sigh. Mr. Kooper is on a business trip, and I don't know when he will be back.""A business trip?"'He never mentioned a business trip before. Something urgent must've come up,' she thought. Kisa knew that there was a problem in the company because Gilbert would not have left hurriedly in the middle of the night. Moreover, Davian telling her that she had made a huge mess further confirmed that the problem was related to her.Kisa could not help but panic when she thought about it. "What happened at the company, and what does it have to do with me? Tell me!" She quickly glanced at Davian and said. Davian pursed his lips in anger and did not say a word.Kisa was annoyed. "If you pity him that m
Davian could not help but look at Kisa with resentment when he talked to her. "No matter what we tell Mr. Kooper, he refuses to believe that you would betray him. Everyone says he is a clever and capable man, but he is a complete fool who lies to himself in front of you."Kisa could not utter a single response when she was faced with Davian's condemnation. She was shocked, confused, and angry. Davian stared at her like he was staring at a stranger and said, "At first, I thought you still had feelings for Mr. Kooper. I thought that you still loved him. But this incident has made it clear that you don't. No matter how kind Mr. Kooper treats you, you are still indifferent to his actions. Do you know that during the five years you were so-called 'dead', he went to your grave every day, drunk, and kept shouting your name?"'How could that be true???' Kisa was baffled. 'That man was the one who wanted me dead. How could he possibly show such affection for me during all those years? What in
Gilbert could be extremely affectionate and cold to Kisa, but Kisa did not know which side of him was real. So much so that she never dared to fully believe the affectionate side of him. She stared at the ceiling in a daze for a long time and got up to walk out of the room.By the time she was out of the CEO's office, she had already packed up all her emotions. She could still hear the discussions in the hallway the moment she opened the door, but they abruptly stopped when she walked out. Kisa looked around and felt the resentment in those people's eyes. She was now a villain in GK Pictures, and Shaun was the one to blame.Kisa had a special type of trust in Shaun when she signed the contract because he was Jensen's assistant. She had read the most important part of the agreement, but the document was too thick. So, she just scanned through it. Moreover, Shaun kept urging her to sign it, which caused her to be careless.'Now that I think about it, Shaun tricked me. He must have had
Kisa pursed her lips coldly and said, "Stop pretending, Shaun." Shaun looked at her with an innocent and puzzled face as he asked, "What are you talking about, Mrs. Kooper?" Seeing that he was still not giving up on the act, she stopped beating around the bush. "Care to explain yourself about the contract?""What kind of explanation do you want? Didn't you read through that contract yourself? Did you forget that you signed it?""You didn't say that there were terms and conditions that were not favorable to GK in the contract. You tricked me into signing it, and Gilbert didn't have a meeting till 6:00 p.m. You set this whole thing up!"Shaun did not refute. He just chuckled, "You're right. I set it all up, but now everyone will think that you're the one who made the contract, the one who signed it, and the one who deliberately wanted to harm GK Pictures."Kisa's face darkened. "At first, I gave you special treatment because of Jensen. I allowed you to work in the office and retain y
In a small town in the South, a gentle breeze caressed the cheeks of passersby, creating a pleasant and serene atmosphere. This town, known for its tourism, was adorned with flowers even in its narrow alleys. The surrounding houses were all quaint inns, exuding a poetic and picturesque charm.Beneath an arching bridge, Kisa set up an easel to display and sell her paintings. She had always loved painting since childhood. Although she had not achieved great success in this field, her vivid and evocative paintings were very popular with tourists. She would sell most of her paintings every day.On weekends, Blake would join her at the stall, but today was Wednesday, and she was alone. After arranging her paintings, she had barely sat down when people began to gather around. Some admired her art, while others immediately offered to buy. Her paintings were reasonably priced, which attracted many customers."Miss, I'd like that painting of the snow-covered rose garden at night.""Alright,
In the backyard, Kohen looked at his older brother's calm expression, a hint of worry in his voice. "Bro, are you alright?""I'm fine," Hayes said, adjusting the blanket on his lap. "Tomorrow, take me to meet those medical geniuses you found.""Oh, sure..." Kohen nodded in agreement, but after a moment, he could not help but ask, "Bro, what did that woman say to you that made you change your mind so suddenly?"Hayes gazed at the stars in the sky, his voice cool and distant. "She told me she's doing well, very happy. Then she pointed out how pitiful and miserable I am right now. She asked me if I don't feel envious, knowing how well she is doing compared to me."Kohen grimaced, realizing that the woman had provoked his brother into action.Hayes lowered his eyes, a faint smile on his face. "That's right. How could I not be envious? So, I want to heal my legs, live a good life, and show her that I can do better than her."Kohen felt a pang of sympathy for his brother. From Hayes's
Mentioning Hayes, Eylul's expression became complex. "Hayes is reclusive and doesn't like to see people. Only a single old servant has been taking care of him all these years. I only met him once, back when I married Kohen."Mia's heart ached, recalling the enigmatic yet deeply emotional man. She could not help but feel a lump in her throat. "How's his health?" Mia asked.Eylul replied, "His health is fine, but his legs have remained the same. Kohen has found top orthopedic experts for him and even sought out Kelvin Hoover from Calthon, but he refuses treatment. For so many years, he hasn't even stepped outside the backyard.""You mean he's been living in the backyard all this time?" Jensen asked gravely.Eylul nodded. "Yes, Kohen wanted him to live in the main house, but he refused. He only likes staying in the backyard. Moreover, the room he stays in used to be..." Eylul glanced at Mia. She had heard that Mia used to live in that room.With a complicated expression, Mia pursed h
"Let's forget everything that just happened,' Mia said.Jensen looked up at her. In the moonlight, his eyes were deep and complex, profound and unfathomable.Mia tried to muster a smile. "You don't have to feel burdened. In a way, I forced you. And you must have always disliked me. Actually, I didn't come to you for money; I just wanted to see you. Now that I have, I should go. Jensen, from now on... take care."With that, she walked away, fearing that if she lingered any longer, she would not be able to leave. But after only a few steps, she was embraced from behind.Jensen's voice was low and hoarse. "Stay with me."Mia trembled at his words. Jensen continued. "But I still have so many things to do and someone in my heart I can't let go of. I don't know... when I will be able to give you a satisfactory answer. If you don't want to stay with me without any promises or guarantees, you can—""I'm willing," Mia blurted out, "as long as I can be with you, I don't care about anything
Mia's face changed instantly. " You... you know I like Jensen, why would you...""Heh, if you like Jensen, shouldn't you be willing to do anything for him? If you can't even do this, how can you claim to love him?""I won't do it! Doing this would be betraying Jensen. I would risk my life for him, but I can't do this."Adrien stared at her flushed face and gently chuckled, his words loaded with meaning. "Aren't you feeling all hot and bothered yet?"Mia frowned. Her body was indeed getting hotter and more agitated. 'Why would Adrien ask this? Could it be the drink...?'As the thought crossed her mind, her heart sank. Seeing Adrien's cold expression and the man's playful smile, Mia turned and ran. But before she could take more than a few steps, she was dragged back. Weakened by the drink, her desperate struggles were futile. As the man pressed her down, playing with her like a toy, she closed her eyes in despair. She thought she could never face Jensen again. With a bitter laugh,
Adrien Tanner, Jensen's father, stood before Mia with a warm smile. "My son is truly awkward when it comes to matters of the heart. He's even willing to refuse such a beautiful young woman like you."Mia stared at him, her tears suddenly streaming down her face. "I only wanted to see him, even if it was to face rejection. Wouldn't it better to say it clearly to my face?""Yes, it would." Adrien agreed. "But standing here stubbornly won't help, because he left on a business trip a couple of days ago."Mia's heart ached even more, realizing that Jensen had avoided using the front door just to evade her.Adrien continued. "I have a way to make him come to you willingly, but it depends on whether you're willing to cooperate."Mia nodded. "What do I have to do?"Adrien motioned to his bodyguard, who handed him a glass of wine. "Drink this," he said.Mia furrowed her brow, hesitant.Adrien gently patted her shoulder, like a father would."Don't be afraid. I won't harm you. From the
Filled with guilt, Mia stepped forward, but Kohen suddenly pulled out a handgun and aimed it at her."Get out!"Jensen pulled Mia back. He looked at the cold man before him. It was this man who had taken him in years ago. At that time, Kohen was young, a carefree and privileged young man. Now, he seemed to have grown up all at once, his eyes colder and more distant.Jensen said with a troubled expression, "If you ever need me in the future, don't hesitate to find me."Kohen sneered coldly; pain etched in his brow. He mocked himself. "I never should have taken you in back then. In the end, it was I who harmed my own brother."Jensen pursed his lips, not knowing what to say, only feeling an unbearable pain in his heart. It was the first time he felt he owed someone. That sense of indebtedness suffocated him."Get out, and don't let me see you two ever again."On that night, Jensen and Mia left the McCray family. As a result of Hayes's ordeal, the McCray family underwent tremendous
"What on earth happened?"Jensen did not speak. Mia choked out. "The collaboration between the Burton family and the McCray family was a trap. We were ambushed by the Burton family, and Hayes... he was hit by a car trying to save us.""Damn it!" Kohen cursed under his breath, abruptly pulling a knife from a nearby bodyguard and pointing it at them. "What are your lives worth? Why would my brother save you? Why?"Mia bit her lip, tears streaming down her face. 'It's my fault. I wanted to save Jensen, but I should have gone alone. I shouldn't have dragged Hayes into this. He seemed cold-blooded and heartless, and I never thought that he would risk his life for me. Why was he so good to me?'"Kohen..."Suddenly, a weak cry rang out. Hayes had awakened.Kohen hurriedly moved closer, gripping Hayes's hand. "Bro!"Hayes's face was deathly pale. He did not look at Kohen, but instead turned his gaze to Mia. His eyes were calm. He saw Mia's red-rimmed eyes and the tears lingering there,
Hayes was sent flying by the car, his body crashing into a wall before bouncing back.Mia's entire body felt ice-cold as she trembled, yelling, "Hayes!""Kill them all!" A hoarse, aged voice suddenly rang out from the entrance. It was Curtis. He looked at Kendall's lifeless body on the ground, his eyes filled with rage, shouting, "Run them over! I want them to join my grandson in death!""Ah!" Jensen roared, disregarding the guards' swinging knives, and like a madman, charged at Curtis. Curtis's face changed, desperately pulling a nearby guard in front of him as a shield. But it was useless. Jensen, like a crazed beast, attacked anyone in his path. Soon, his knife was held against Curtis's throat.Curtis trembled all over. "Wh-What do you want?"Jensen, covered in blood with splatters on his face, looked like a demon that had emerged from a battleground. He grabbed Curtis and held him hostage in front of him. "Let us go!""Don't even think about it!" Curtis retorted angrily. "You