"Oh my. Why did you come so late? Did you bring the artists' contracts? Oh, it's not me that's impatient. It's the artists. They really don't want to stay at GK Pictures any longer."Davian glared at Sharon. "Don't worry. I brought all of the contracts, including the artists and yours.""That's great," Sharon looked at the people holding the contract folders beside him and gloated. "I understand your situation. It must be a strong blow for GK Pictures to lose so many talents all at once. But GK Pictures has led to its downfall now. You can't keep them without good remuneration. Don't blame me. I'm just trying to be considerate to them."Davian was on the warpath while listening to the woman in front of him talking about GK Pictures. 'I hope Mr. Kooper shows up any time now to teach this woman a lesson.' Davian sneered at Sharon, "I won't stop you from leaving, but the contract clearly stated the contract period. If you want to leave, you have to pay GK Pictures all the liquidated da
Sharon smiled scornfully, "Look at how worried you are. It's just a little money. There's nothing to be worried about. Just imagine how much money you'll make after taking over GK."Anthony scoffed coldly.He would not be worried at all if he did not borrow the money from his father.The penalty for breaching the contract was sent to GK's account very soon after that. Dacian looked at the account. "Are the figures correct?"The accountant shook his head. "Yes, everything's correct."Then, Davian unfolded the contracts happily. "Come here and sign this if you wish to terminate your contract with us. However, I've got to remind you that GK Pictures will never work with anybody who has chosen to leave us today."However, none of the artists was scared by what he said as all of them went to sign the contract one after another.Sharon's spirit brightened while seeing what had happened."Davian, there's no need to worry. They're never coming back to GK even if you begged them to."'
Suddenly, the crowd started shouting.The look on Anthony's face changed immediately. He grabbed Sharon's collar aggressively and whispered while grinding his teeth, "Didn't you say that he's dead?"Sharon was puzzled. "I-I have no idea. T-They probably just shouting his name for no reason.'Her last bit of fantasy was destroyed after she saw Gilbert and Kisa stepping out of the crowd.She slumped on the chair, looking pale. "W-What's going on?""Idiot!" Anthony shrugged her off violently. He then glared at Gilbert and Kisa, who were walking toward him.The reporters approached them as soon as they showed up."Mr. Kooper, what do you think of the superstar under your company starting an agency of her own?""Ms. Case just started her company, and so many artists terminated their contracts with GK to work in her company. Is there something wrong with GK?""Also, you and Ms. Case had always been going everywhere together. Did any conflict happen between you and her that led to wh
"Ms. Case, are you delusional or stupid? Is your brain even working? How is a new company going to compete with an experienced company like GK?""Yeah. Did you think that your company would blow up just because you signed some incompetent artists from GK? You're such a joke. I'll tell you what: Mr. Kooper wanted to get rid of those fishes in troubled water long ago.""You're so stupid. You spent a fortune just to get those useless artists. I guess you have too much money, huh?"Sharon had gone mad as she yelled at them without holding back, "All of you agreed to give me your shares previously, and we were going to divide the interests equally among us. How could you lie to me?""You're right, but we also said that our final decisions would depend upon different circumstances. We reserve all the rights not to transfer our shares to you if anything went wrong.""He's right. GK will only become better now that Mr. Kooper is back. Nobody would choose your little company over GK.""Ah
"Where are you going? Let me take you there."Kisa lifted the edge of her mouth and subtly looked down at Sharon. Then, she chuckled, "I'm good. I don't feel like listening to any disgusting today.""You b*tch, what did you say?!" Sharon immediately got up and raised her palm before trying to slap Kisa.Gilbert's gaze turned cold. He lifted his hand and pushed Sharon two feet away from Kisa in a flash.Sharon fell on the floor awkwardly and looked at Gilbert with a pitiful look.However, Gilbert ignored her completely. He looked at Kisa with his deep eyes and said, "I'll go with you.""Heh heh. You should stay here with Ms. Case instead. She'd been through a lot today, after all."Kisa shrugged his hand away forcefully and walked away without looking back after saying that sarcastically.Gilbert's face became as dark as a pocket as he watched Kisa leave in a cab."Mr. Kooper..."Sharon crawled toward him. "My sister has always been an arrogant person. Also, she loves playing
Kisa had been sleeping with Gilbert for a few days, but she could not process what was happening when she touched the person beside her.She was finally awakened when her hand explicitly felt the warmness of that person's chest. "Ah!" She shouted and sat up.She hurriedly reached for the light switch beside her bed, but she knocked something over on the nightstand out of panic instead. That thing fell on the floor and made a loud sound in the silent room.Then, a warm yellow light lit up the room.Kisa looked to her side in fear and saw Gilbert lying on the bed calmly.He was topless, and his lazy face looked somehow effortlessly seductive.The man was calm and lazy, yet Kisa burned with anger.She gritted her teeth and shouted, "Who let you in? You're trespassing!"Kisa trembled with rage. She was frightened just now, and she could not find a reason not to hate the man in front of her.Even worse, he even got into her bed without wearing any shirt.Even though they had been
Thinking of what Gilbert had done previously, forcing himself onto her, Kisa hated it to the core. She lifted herself and bit him on the shoulder. Gilbert grunted and furrowed his eyebrows, but he did not push her. He just let her bite. Even when Kisa tasted a smear of blood in her mouth, she did not stop, as if she was venting her spleen through this bite. Perhaps she was tired of biting; she finally let go, and her mouth was full of blood. Gilbert's shoulder was mutilated, blood falling down his shoulder and dying the white bedsheet red. She glared at the man threateningly, like a small wild cat. After being bitten, his desire for her grew even more intense instead of receding. There was a craze of lust in his eyes, and his voice was hoarse to the extreme."Are you happy now?""No. Even if I were to bite your shoulder off, it would not relieve my anger."Kisa growled in anger. In the past, when faced with this situation, she was afraid. But this time, she looked angry. Her attitud
Gilbert looked into her eyes but could not see any emotion but only indifference inside. He tightened his hand that was wrapping around her waist. After a long while, he took a deep breath and said, "I don't believe it.""Well, try me." Kisa sneered.He felt terrible inside but still did not accept that and wanted to bet on it. "I really don't believe it." He stressed again."I told you, you can try me if you don't believe me. But only if you have the courage to die." Kisa sneered again.Gilbert stared at her sullenly, unable to see a single flaw on her ruthless face. He took a breath, suddenly released her, and got out of bed.With the restraints gone, Kisa hurriedly sat up from the bed. She saw Gilbert slowly walking toward the window. She froze for a moment and thought to herself, 'He wouldn't want to jump off the building, would he? He has always been so ruthless and decisive, so why would he kill himself just because I dare him? It is probably just for show.' With that in min
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