Lena stared at Maricela in disbelief as she flipped the script on her. "Maricela, you never mentioned that to me before!""What did I say?" Maricela glared at Lena, her eyes piercing. "Lena, don't try to shift the blame for this harmful action onto me, affecting the company's interests.""Yes, I may have had some misunderstandings about Kathy before, but those have all been cleared up now. I have no intention of doing anything that would jeopardize the company's interests."As Lena observed Maricela's hostile expression, she suddenly felt a deep sense of disgust. Despite her moderate tenure at the company, Lena found the working environment at Hcorp to be quite pleasant. While office gossip was common, it typically remained superficial, with everyone moving on from it eventually.Throughout the years, even though Lena had reservations about some of Maricela's approaches, she always assumed that Maricela was simply envious. She never imagined that Maricela could be so malicious."Mari
Kathy turned her head and caught sight of Dominic's face through the window."Dominic? How long have you been standing there?" Kathy asked, a hint of surprise in her voice as she rose with a smile to open the door.As Dominic stepped into the room, he swiftly closed the door behind him, cornering Kathy behind it to shield their actions from the person outside the window."Dominic?" Kathy felt a touch of unease as she found herself in Dominic's embrace, her cheeks flushing as she cautiously uttered his name."Kathy, I've missed you," Dominic whispered in a low, pleasant, and captivating tone, sending a shiver down Kathy's spine, like an electric jolt."It's during work hours. What made you suddenly leave the office?" Kathy inquired, looking up at Dominic's jawline."Well," Dominic mumbled as he nestled his face into Kathy's hair, inhaling deeply before releasing her. "Indeed, it's time for work now."After breaking free from Dominic's embrace, Kathy gently tugged him to sit on the sofa
Dominic's expression eased slightly as he shook his head. "Nothing, let's head back home." Since turning down Dominic's request, Kathy has noticed a shift in his behavior towards her. There was a hint of sadness and sorrow in his eyes whenever he gazed at her."Dominic, what's troubling you?" Kathy inquired, concerned. Dominic shook his head, a faint smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "It's nothing, let's go home."Observing that Dominic didn't intend to explain, Kathy decided not to press further. Assuming that he was alright, she followed him to the elevator as usual. With a "Ding," the elevator arrived, and the doors slid open to reveal a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar to Kathy. It was Will, or rather, Wilson. "Brother," Wilson greeted Dominic with a smile, brushing past Kathy as he exited the elevator."Hmm." Dominic's brow furrowed, appearing surprised by Wilson's sudden appearance. "What brings you here?""I was concerned that you might not be feeling well, s
Kathy nodded graciously. "Yes, considering I'm your girlfriend when you mentioned it this morning, I felt it was rather sudden, so I turned you down. I hope it's not too late to accept you now.""Not too late!" Dominic embraced Kathy tightly, a genuine smile spreading across his face. He happily inhaled the subtle scent on Kathy's neck.Kathy found Dominic's behavior a bit odd, feeling almost suffocated by his tight hug."Dominic, what's gotten into you?" Kathy couldn't help but question him as he released her.Before Dominic could respond, Wilson interjected. "It's nothing. My brother and I had a wager. The loser had to give the other a million talents.""A million talents?" Kathy exclaimed in astonishment. "What kind of bet warrants a million-talent stake?""It was a bet on whether you would leave with my brother or not," Wilson explained with a wry smile, pulling out his phone. "Unfortunately, I lost to my brother, so now I have to transfer a million talents to him."Kathy felt a t
Dominic offered an apology to Kathy upon seeing her unhappy expression. "I'm sorry, Kathy. I shouldn't have doubted you just because of a photo," he said.Reflecting on the situation, Dominic realized how many doubts he had about the matter. He couldn't understand why he had believed the photo's contents so easily at the time.Luckily, Kathy handled the situation graciously and didn't make a fuss over his suspicions. "It's okay. Just be more careful next time," she said, relieved that the misunderstanding had been cleared up.Curious, Wilson asked Dominic who had sent the photo in the first place and why they didn't send it directly to Kathy.Despite Dominic's assurance that the photo was fake and Kathy's agreement to meet his parents without knowing about it, Wilson remained skeptical."I think it was Carissa who sent it," Dominic replied, Kathy and Wilson were speechless."Why would Carissa do such a thing?" Wilson questioned, clearly perplexed by Carissa's actions.Dominic shed so
Kathy found herself at a loss for words with Dominic, so she walked over to the stove and gazed at the soup bubbling away in the pot, filling the air with a thick and delightful aroma. The ingredients inside were swirling gently in the simmering water, presenting an appetizing sight from a distance."The soup is ready. Would you like to give it a taste?" Kathy pointed to the hot soup in the pot and asked Dominic with a smile.Dominic chuckled, his earlier seriousness dissipating. "Am I supposed to try it now and then dramatically spit it out in the sink like you did earlier?"Blushing, Kathy shot Dominic a playful glare. "I offered you soup as a gesture of kindness, and here you are teasing me. If you're not interested, you can pass."The meal was served, and Kathy felt a pang of hunger. Despite her graceful appearance, her movements were noticeably quicker than usual. Dominic felt as if the spread of food on the table disappeared in the blink of an eye."Have you had enough to eat?"
Dominic gave Kathy a thumbs up, acknowledging, "I heard everything you said to Abigail just now, and you expressed it very effectively."Blushing, Kathy downplayed her words, saying, "You've said all that to me before; I'm just repeating like a skilled parrot."Chuckling, Dominic brushed off the parrot reference, getting to the point, "I have something to discuss with you."Curious, Kathy set her coffee down and adjusted her posture to face Dominic, asking, "What's on your mind?""In a little while, representatives from Hanhover will be arriving at my office. You'll need to discuss with them the specific functionalities that the app must have. After all, as a planner, you are the expert in this area," Dominic informed her.Feeling a sense of trust and admiration from Dominic, Kathy smiled warmly and nodded, "Don't worry, I'll handle the communication with the Hanhover representatives."Leaving the director's office, the two headed upstairs to meet with the CEO.Maricela stepped out of
"No, my uncle cannot conduct an investigation into this matter. To be precise, there is no need for an investigation," Carissa said calmly after contemplating the situation thoroughly in her mind."Do you mean we shouldn't look into it?" Xavier asked Carissa with surprise. "Carissa, you can't imagine how anxious I felt when I saw that email. You promised me no one else would see it. Now that Wilson knows, does this mean Dominic and Kathy know too?""If she decides to hold another press conference to expose all of this, should I even remain in this city?" Carissa looked alarmed, contrasting sharply with Xavier, who had been composed when he arrived but now seemed worried. She then added sarcastically, "It appears that Mr. Xavier might be intimidated by Kathy."Xavier settled himself on the sofa in Carissa's office and mimicked Carissa's earlier sneer, saying, "It seems Miss Carissa isn't afraid of another press conference by Dominic either."Xavier's words immediately stirred up Cariss
"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