"Maricela, we have a long history of friendship. After being away for so long and losing touch with our previous friends, I've come to appreciate our connection even more. It just so happens that neither of us is particularly fond of Kathy."Uncertain of Carissa's motives, Maricela eyed her suspiciously and asked, "What is your purpose in visiting me today?""Maricela, I genuinely want to help you. I can see that you're struggling," Carissa expressed with a heavy heart, tears welling up in her eyes as she gazed at Maricela. To an observer, their bond could have been mistaken for that of long-lost siblings.Touched by Carissa's apparent concern, Maricela quickly realized that Carissa had no intention of forming a true friendship with her. Carissa saw herself merely as a tool to be used in handling the situation with Kathy. Carissa was a shrewd individual who had approached Maricela for her purposes.Their relationship lacked authentic friendship, existing only as a means of mutual mani
"Are you planning to terminate her employment?" Kathy asked, puzzled. "Will she be fired?"Dominic affirmed, "If she dares to treat you like this, she should be prepared to leave. I will follow the company's termination policy and provide her with appropriate compensation," Dominic nodded."Hold on," Kathy exhaled deeply. "There's no need for that. She's already in prison. If she returns and then gets dismissed, it will tarnish my reputation. How can I conduct business with others in the future? How can I maintain good relationships with my team?"A tree that stands tall in the wind may eventually be toppled. Kathy did not wish to be that vulnerable tree.Dominic's actions appeared to place Kathy on a pedestal, publicly asserting that she, Kathy, stood firmly supported by him. Those who dared to challenge her would have to face the consequences."She probably holds animosity towards you now. In the past, she took pleasure in spreading rumors about you, and upon her return, she might e
"Oh, my dreadful words," Kathy bemoaned, tapping her forehead. "It's fine, let's just pretend I was being silly earlier." She then whispered to herself, "Beauty has the power to destroy a nation..."Dominic, who had been a witness to it all, began with a soft chuckle, but soon his laughter escalated. It wasn't derisive, but rather a genuine outburst that originated deep within him. The charming man, coupled with his infectious laughter, was like a fresh spring breeze, invigorating and calming.Kathy was left speechless by the whole scene."Shall we go?" Dominic abruptly turned off the car and motioned to unfasten his seatbelt."Go?" Kathy asked incredulously. "Are you just leaving the car on the street?""Yes," Dominic affirmed. "The traffic is already terrible, and the concert hasn't even begun. It's not going to get better for at least three hours.""Agreed," Kathy nodded. "But considering the traffic congestion, walking to the restaurant isn't feasible, is it?"Dominic's actions be
The vehicle abruptly came to a halt in the middle of the road. Carissa, feeling exasperated, began tapping her steering wheel impatiently while questioning the cause of the congestion. In a moment of frustration, she inadvertently honked, prompting the drivers behind her to react with curses."Why are you provoking us? We're all stuck here!" exclaimed one of the affected drivers.A robust man emerged from the adjacent vehicle and proceeded to pound on Carissa's car door. An argument ensued as Carissa defended her vehicle, emphasizing its value and warning the man against causing any damage.Upon realizing that Carissa was a female driver with a high-end car worth at least five million talents, the man recognized his mistake and retreated to his vehicle, wearing a displeased expression. Carissa, irritated by the gridlock, disdainfully snorted before unfastening her seatbelt."Since we're almost there, let's walk the rest of the way. Who knows how long this traffic jam will continue," s
When Dominic and Kathy got back to the car, the road remained congested with no sign of clearing up soon."It seems like our decision to exit midway was the right call. Even if we rejoin the traffic now, who knows when we'll reach our destination," Dominic sighed, his breath visible in the cold air as he enveloped Kathy in his arms.Kathy nonchalantly shrugged and smiled, "I'm not feeling cold at all after our dinner. How about we take a stroll?"Glancing at the time and realizing there was still an hour left before the concert ended, Dominic agreed, "Sure. But there aren't any shopping areas or parks around here. Where would you like to go?""I'm not sure. To be honest, I haven't discovered many interesting dining or recreational spots during my time in the city," Kathy said innocently, looking at Dominic for suggestions.Taken aback, Dominic asked, "Then how did you unwind during your vacation? Did you just stay at home?""Vacation? Relax?" Kathy was shocked. "Do you think someone l
Kathy briefly clasped Wilson Henderson's hand before releasing it, eyeing him with suspicion. "So, where does the name Will Ryder come from?""Oh, that's just a stage name," Wilson replied casually.Kathy nodded, now enlightened."You weren't supposed to be here for the concert. Why the sudden change of plans?" Dominic interjected, showing his discontent at Wilson's unexpected appearance, disrupting their private moment."I'm here for the concert; I just found a replacement," Wilson clarified, nonchalantly resting his hands behind his head. His demeanor and actions seemed to be at odds with each other.Kathy took another careful look at the two brothers. They bore a strong resemblance, with Wilson exuding a sunny and outgoing personality, while Dominic appeared more stoic and dominant."Another replacement?" Dominic arched an eyebrow but chose not to comment further on Wilson's indifferent demeanor."Otherwise, should I sing, dance, and rap non-stop for three hours? That wouldn't be m
Kathy and Dominic swiftly settled back into their seats."Why are you back again?" Dominic sighed, addressing Wilson.Wilson chuckled as though he had missed the previous exchange entirely. "Brother, I just came to inform you that I'm leaving. Gotta make an appearance before calling it a day, right?""You don't need to announce your departure to me every time," Dominic remarked, waving his hand dismissively.Wilson departed with a smile, even winking at Kathy before exiting.Once the door closed, Dominic's demeanor soured."What's the matter?" Kathy, still a bit flustered from the recent interaction with Dominic, her face flushed, asked."Why is your face red?" Dominic inquired coolly, studying Kathy.Kathy suddenly tensed. "What?""It's nothing. Let's head home," Dominic said, shaking his head, letting out a sigh, and guiding Kathy out of the teahouse.Kathy glanced up at the sign of the establishment, "Clear Wind and Bright Moon," finding it apt for the ambiance of the show house.O
Kathy was surprised to see her and nodded, "Sure, but I have to finish processing the documents first." Maricela smiled, "I already took up your time, so of course I'll have to wait until you're free. I'm already grateful that you agreed." Kathy looked at Maricela as if she were a monster. Why did she suddenly change her attitude? There must be something fishy going on. Kathy didn't know what Maricela was up to. "It's okay, I'll come find you when I'm done."After Maricela gently closed the door, Kathy leaned back in her chair and watched her disappear. Her eyes unconsciously narrowed. After a moment of contemplation, Kathy decided to call Dominic.Kathy was surprised by the unexpected visitor and agreed, "I need to finish processing the documents before we can proceed." Maricela, appreciative of Kathy's agreement, remarked, "I've already taken some of your time, so I'll wait until you're available."Kathy's expression towards Maricela changed, giving her a suspicious glance. She f
"I have no idea. Oh, by the way, I saw you at the Spring Festival Gala earlier," Kathy said, trying to please him. Dominic's face turned as dark as ink on the side."I've been to the Spring Festival Gala for three consecutive years," he said."I know!" Wilson's heart skipped a beat, his tone filled with excitement and joy that he tried to hide.Knowing that it was impossible between him and Kathy, and knowing that she had no interest in him, Wilson's heart still couldn't help but be stirred by her words."Didn't you mention it in your interview today?" Kathy asked."You watched my interview too?" Wilson couldn't help but laugh."They didn't change the channel all day," Dominic's cold voice came from beside Kathy, and then a handsome face that looked a lot like Wilson's was pressed against Kathy's cheek.This scene made Wilson's heart ache.Wilson forced a smile. "Brother, why are there so many people downstairs? What are they doing? The snow is so dirty, and they're just throwing it
"Auntie, don't worry, he won't dare to sue you." After making the phone call, Dominic walked into the living room, washed his hands in the kitchen, and then sat down at the table, picking up a piece of dough that had already been rolled out into a dumpling skin."Are you not going to wrap them?" Dominic noticed that he was the only one in the family with a relaxed expression, and curiously looked at the Thompson family's parents and Kathy.Kathy saw Dominic's relaxed expression and knew that he must have resolved the issue. "Will it cause any trouble for Wilson?""Are you worried about him?" Dominic instantly regretted calling Wilson.He thought that he could reassure the Thompson family's parents and make Kathy feel at ease, but this girl was worried about whether it would cause trouble for Wilson."No." Although Dominic repeatedly assured them that Wilson would not sue the Thompson family's parents over such a minor matter, Esme and Thompson's brows remained furrowed all night.Th
"Hey, I know, I know, we can't just blurt it out like this. What if we attract some paparazzi?" Naomi was about to leave when she caught sight of the big TV hanging on the wall of the Thompson family living room. She immediately pointed at the TV and exclaimed, "Isn't that him! The big star!"Now, everyone in the room looked at the TV, their eyes filled with curiosity.CL TV was playing an interview video of Wilson."This is already the third time that Wilson has been invited by the Spring Festival Gala program group. Do you have anything to say to the audience friends in front of the TV?"Wilson smiled gracefully, suppressing the kind of unruly air he had when he was with Kathy and others in private. "I hope this year's Wilson won't disappoint the audience friends and the Spring Festival Gala program group who invited me. I will work hard."As he spoke, Wilson even bowed to the camera, showing his politeness. His whole body exuded the aura of a noble young master, making people feel
Kathy didn't expect this, "You, you've been sleeping for so many days, how did you suddenly...""To be honest, I haven't been sleeping well these past few nights. When you were sleeping, you really liked to move around..." Dominic hadn't finished speaking when Kathy felt her legs go numb and she unconsciously moved them.The quietness in the air was the most frightening.Kathy's mind went blank.It seemed like she accidentally touched something hard— His manhood! "What are you moving for!" Dominic tightly controlled Kathy's struggling wrist, "Don't move, I'll go take a cold shower."Kathy, embarrassed, timidly looked at Dominic and nodded, "Okay, you can go."Dominic was choked by her words and couldn't catch his breath for a while, but eventually he bent down.Kathy quickly turned her head, revealing her long and white neck."Ah!" Kathy exclaimed, her eyes misty and watery, pitifully looking at Dominic, "Why did you bite me! It hurts!"Hearing the words that made him want to indulg
Kathy couldn't understand why Dominic was laughing so brightly at such a dangerous moment when they almost hit a dog. "Kathy, why do you look so pale?" Dominic turned his head and saw Kathy's worried face, as if she had just survived a disaster. Did what he said just now make her uncomfortable? Dominic was anxious and didn't know what was going on. "Kathy, if you mind, I won't say such things next time. Let's wait until we get married..." Dominic said. "Didn't you see the dog on the side of the road just now?" Kathy turned her head and looked at Dominic with an unkind expression. "I avoided it, didn't I?" Dominic felt wronged. Wasn't Kathy worried about the dog just now? "But why did you laugh so loudly after avoiding it? What if you hit it?" Kathy gave Dominic a white eye and turned her head to look out the window, giving Dominic a big slap on the back of his head. For no reason, Dominic smiled again with his mouth open. "Kathy, I'm really happy!" Kathy really didn't know what w
Dominic felt that at this moment, Kathy was emitting an indescribable radiance. A long time ago, he fell in love with Kathy. Now, he was having difficulty breathing, and Kathy had become the only tenderness and light he longed for in this world.Thompson and Esme never doubted their daughter's abilities. Since childhood, Kathy has always been the most outstanding one. No matter how difficult things were, as long as Kathy said she could do it, even if it meant risking her life, she would do it. Yes, although their family was not outstanding, they had such an outstanding daughter! As long as their daughter was excellent enough to not fear any challenges, then being in a relationship with Dominic didn't seem like such a difficult thing to accept.Although Thompson and Esme still had worries on their faces, their masks were no longer as indestructible as before. "Kathy, won't this be too hard for you?" Esme felt sorry for her daughter.Extraordinary Kathy was born into such an ordinary
"Mom, Dad, this is one of his business bank accounts, and it's also his account with the least amount of money." Thompson and Esme looked at it and were scared by the long string of numbers. Thompson took the phone from his daughter's hand in disbelief, stared at the string of numbers with wide eyes, and muttered to himself. "Have you counted it? How many digits is it?" "It seems to be nine digits..." "What do you mean 'seems to be'? How many digits exactly?" "Ten digits." Esme almost stumbled and couldn't stand firm. Thompson held her up and said, "Don't worry, my dear." "Oh my god, ten digits, tens of billions..." This is not even how it's portrayed in TV dramas. In an instant, Thompson and Esme panicked. Esme sighed and said to Kathy, "My dear, you must not be with him just for his money! The most important thing in a relationship is to live a good life together!" "Dominic, you've seen our family's situation. We are just ordinary working-class people, but
"Ah! Bus route 3! Quick!" Thompson turned his gaze away from the double doors of the restroom and saw the bus approaching in the distance. He quickly bumped Dominic's arm with his shoulder and they ran towards the bus station with their bags.Dominic, who had never experienced this before, didn't know what to do.Seeing Dominic still in a daze, Kathy switched all her bags to her right hand, grabbed Dominic's arm, and ran forward. "What are you thinking? Did Dalein give you a brainwashing attack!"Even if Dominic didn't know why The Thompson family was desperately running forward, he understood that all he could do now was to hurry up.After rushing, with the help of a kind driver, the Thompson family finally squeezed onto the bus.Dominic looked at the empty seats on the bus, his Adam's apple moved, he swallowed hard, and regained his senses.It seemed that he had just done something he had never done before. It felt quite novel.Kathy pulled Dominic to sit in the double seat at the
The family overcame many obstacles and finally arrived at the place where Thompson often bought clothes. The shop owner saw Thompson and immediately waved, "You're here again today?" "Yes, I'm here to buy some clothes for my son-in-law for the New Year! See if you have anything that fits him well, price is not a problem!" The shop owner was happy to hear this. In the past, Thompson always bargained hard and the shop owner didn't make much profit from selling him clothes. But today, Thompson couldn't lose face in front of his son-in-law, so he wouldn't bargain, which meant the shop owner could make a lot of money. When the shop owner saw Dominic, his eyes lit up. "Is your son-in-law a model? He's so handsome!" Thompson was quite proud when he heard this. "He's not a model, he's a CEO!" Esme couldn't help but poke Thompson twice and whispered, "Don't show off your wealth. Do you still want to bargain?"Thompson immediately realized his mistake and chuckled, "I was just kidding, he