Howard chuckled lowly. He stood behind Liesel like he was her guardian.Liesel shot Howard a glance before tilting her head. Once again, her gaze fell on Austin's face.Austin tried to compress his spine further and lower his head even more. He was begging for mercy. He hoped that Liesel would let him live; he wanted to keep on living.The bloody wound on his forehead wouldn't stop bleeding. The pain was agonizing, but he didn't even dare to breathe too loudly."Ms. Sharp, please let me live! Don't air the video!" he begged once again. His voice was completely hoarse.Uriah, who had kicked over a coffee table and wanted to go up against Liesel just now, finally regained his senses. When he finally guessed what Liesel was doing, the fury and hatred from before transformed into fear.Liesel said lazily, "Many years ago, Dash's country had come up with 'the Genius Strategy'. Apparently, Dash had ordered his organization to handpick numerous gifted children. They developed these kids
When Austin heard that, his eyes turned red. His body shivered, and he felt like blood was about to spill from his eyes. Without saying a word, he began to smack his forehead against the floor again."Thud, thud, thud…"With every three slams, he begged once. "Ms. Sharp, please show mercy to my family! "Ms. Sharp, I'm willing to become a double agent and steal Rayden Enterprises' company secrets for you! "Ms. Sharp, I'll do whatever you say. Just please let them off!"The dull thuds made everyone's hair stand on their necks.At some point, the sparkling floor had been stained with red. The blood stuck to the tiles, making it look like a scene out of a horror movie.Shocked, Uriah felt his knees crumple, and he collapsed onto the couch.Richard glared at him with disappointment. However, he also looked at Liesel with the same kind of terror in his eyes.If they were still planning to destroy Liesel after this, then they had a death wish! Anyone who went up against Liesel woul
The senior manager was stunned for a long moment before lowering his head in shame.Those with soft hearts also didn't dare to say anything else.It was true that they pitied Austin, but Austin wasn't even Draskian anymore. When he initially betrayed Hardin Group, he should have foreseen that this could have happened. They shouldn't feel bad for a traitor!Austin straightened up. He raised his bloodied face and looked at Liesel miserably."Ms. Sharp, I'm begging you! I'm willing to sell my soul to you! Ms. Sharp, my brother is only eight-years-old. He's innocent! Ms. Sharp, please let him off!" Tears of regret mixed with the blood on his face.Liesel regarded him calmly. After a long moment, she said in a composed manner, "The reason I called you here was not so that you'd kneel in front of me. It's also not so that I'd see you in this sorry state. If one makes a mistake, they must pay the price for it."The law cannot punish you, but I have my ways. Like I said, you have to fini
"Of course not. If you resolve this threat perfectly, then they will sell their shares at half of the market price to either me or you. Moreover, Richard will step down from the board and leave Hardin Group."Liesel nodded. "Yes, that's only fair. However, aren't you afraid that they'll go back on their word, Mr. Donner? This agreement isn't legally binding, is it?""Our shares have already been entrusted to a third party. Once an outcome is reached, the third party will execute the agreement. My shares will be returned to me in half a month at the latest, and so will Richard's shares."Felix adjusted his tie and smoothed out the wrinkles on his suit jacket. He gave both Richard and Uriah a meaningful look.Liesel raised an eyebrow. "I see… Well, I'll buy the shares that should have belonged to Elijah in the first place."Richard paled. "Liesel, are you crazy? These shares belong to the Hardin family. Are you really going to snatch them out of mine and Uriah's hands? Do you really
Liesel walked out of the visitor room. Standing beside the wide-open door of the conference room, she raised her voice and said, "Mr. Donner, please inform the HR department to not lay a hand on any of my team members in the research department."None of my subordinates did anything wrong in this incident. Besides Austin and Alisha, the other staff should keep their positions. If the HR department wants to fire any of them because of this, I would be the first person to object."The noisy conference room suddenly fell silent.When they heard this, all the team members' eyes reddened.They had to count their blessings that Liesel was their boss.She had fought for their benefits. She had shouldered this injustice for them. She had fixed the situation for them. Out of all the leaders in the company, she was the one who took care of her team the best.As Felix gazed at everyone's emotional faces, he naturally understood why Liesel had done that.She was giving the research departme
If Liesel and Heather were pitted against each other, who would win?Liesel lowered her gaze. She also wanted to know whether she was capable of measuring up against Heather at this point."Before she faked her own death, she had already started researching holography. After all these years, take a guess how far she has gotten in her research," Howard said with meaning. "Perhaps she has already researched holography in its entirety."I pride myself on being a genius, but I cannot compare to Heather."You and I are on par with each other, but in comparison with Heather, there is still a gap. However, I can understand why. After all, you're not only specializing in holographic design."Howard understood Heather very well. She was the most intelligent person he had ever come across all these years. Oh, that wasn't true—there was Jason too.It was impossible for this couple to give birth to a child with bad genes.If Liesel were to be compared against Heather, she might very well lo
Austin didn't go back to his family. Instead, he merely called his mother and asked her to go into hiding with his brother somewhere. Then, he transferred her some money.He didn't care about what happened afterward, nor was he able to.Dash suffered major losses. After the video was released, he began to hunt Austin down. Like a stray dog, Austin was on the run for his life all day and night.When he defected to a foreign nation at the start, all he had seen was the large check on the table. However, he had missed the sharp blades and traps lying beneath his feet.Dash was hell-bent on catching Austin. Austin's "betrayal" had left him with severe losses. Liesel had not only swallowed his subsidiary companies in Draskia, but also the local high-end vehicle production line.This brand of high-end cars was on par with Mercedes Benz and BMW; it brought in several billion dollars in profit for Dash. Now that it was gone, he had practically lost half his lifeline. However, Hardin Group
Liesel leaned forward, but Elijah avoided her. After a brief moment of shock, her eyes grew wide. She leaned forward again, but Elijah moved his head to the side once again.In disbelief, Liesel began to question her own charms. Unable to stop herself, she leaned forward and started writhing around on his lap."Elijah, you're too much. What kind of person acts so coldly after sleeping together? I won't accept it…"She quietly popped her head out of his embrace. She pouted her lips slightly like she'd suffered the greatest injustice ever.Look, he'd once again seen the other side of Liesel.She was soft, cute, and harmless. She looked like a pitiful little herbivore, like a gentle rabbit.However, Elijah knew that his lover was far from a rabbit. She was clearly a fox in rabbit's clothing. And, she was not just a normal fox. She was the kind that could bewitch a man.He sighed very quietly. "Lili, I'm just a little angry."Liesel knew it.See, he was mad, just like she'd though
"You know how it is. It's always hard to strike a deal between two smart people."Charles laughed.He knew that when Liesel suggested a partnership with Ford Corporation to manufacture anti-cancer drugs, it was actually a huge trap.Liesel and Howard were both researchers. Who could say for sure that after they gave Ford Corporation the drug formula, they wouldn't refine the drug further and make something even more effective?Considering Liesel's and Howard's intelligence, there would undoubtedly be a more potent version of the drug. However, Liesel would never choose to continue working together with Ford Corporation. Therefore, he had decided to ask for a mile. He had asked to collaborate on the artificial intelligence project.It wasn't that he was being greedy.It was because Ford Corporation wasn't the same as it had been a year ago. He had to tread very carefully to avoid falling for someone's scheme again.Without Liesel and Drew, there were many tasks that only he and
"Do you not want to hug?" Liesel cocked her head at him. "Don't think I don't know you. I bet you already wanted to kiss me and hold me the moment you spotted Jacob. Otherwise, you wouldn't have tightened your arms around me."Hadn't Elijah done that to send Jacob a message that Liesel belonged to him?Having been together for so long, there wasn't anything that she didn't understand about him."In that case, thank you for giving me a chance and playing along." Since he couldn't think of an excuse, he just came clean. There was even a look of amusement on his face.He pulled her into his arms affectionately. She also hugged him back, like she was a child staking her territory."Should we add some more spice and kiss?"This was really becoming more and more provocative.Why not?A smile appeared on Elijah's face, as if he was saying to her, "Bring it on."And she did. She peppered Elijah's face with continuous pecks. Then, she yanked on his collar, like she was claiming him as
From a short distance away, Jacob could see Elijah's arm curled around Liesel's tiny waist. She seemed very dependent on him as she lay in his arms listlessly. It was a stark contrast to the way she behaved in public with other people.Whether it was with reporters or business partners, she always seemed like a steady pillar of strength. She was graceful and calm, but there was a hidden sharpness within her.Anyone who interacted with her could feel the hidden threat that was lurking inside of her.Yet, the Liesel now seemed to have shed all the sharp spikes on her body, revealing only the soft insides. She appeared gentle and submissive… Or rather, she only showed this side of her to her lover.He should have been the one to get all of this.He should have been her lover.He was the one who'd thrown all of this away. All he could do was watch as Elijah purposely pissed him off.He was a man too. Of course, he knew that Elijah was doing it on purpose.Of course, he resented Eli
Elijah seized Liesel's wrists while chuckling coldly. "So what if you're someone's wife? If I wanted you, all I'd have to do is tell him. Then, he'd definitely have someone clean you up nicely and send you straight into my bed."He lifted her chin with his finger. "Do you think that your husband is a decent man? Do you think that he'd disobey me for you?"Liesel swallowed. She was enraptured by the look in Elijah's eyes right now.He nibbled on her ear while patting her panicked and pale face. "If you're obedient, I'll treat you well. If you're unwilling to play along and make me happy, I'll kill your husband and lock you up in my home. You'll never see the light of day again."Stripping off her clothes, Liesel bit his earlobe and whispered, "It's such a waste that you didn't go into the acting industry with Chelsea."Elijah chuckled quietly, letting her hands roam all over him. They left a trail of fire in their wake. When he was all riled up and ready to go, Liesel suddenly hugg
Liesel left.Charles gazed at the still-warm cup of tea on the table. There was a chilling look in his eyes.This was one of the times he'd made the wrong move.After walking out of Charles' office, Liesel wasn't surprised to see Jacob. However, she didn't even stop and simply walked out.He trailed after her leisurely until she was nearly out of Ford Corporation. Just as he was about to call out to her, he heard a cheerful, gentle voice calling her name."Lili, I'm here to pick you up." Jacob's eyes darkened. When he looked up, he saw Elijah sitting in a wheelchair and smiling at Liesel.Liesel didn't mind at all that he was a cripple. With a grin on her face, she crouched down next to him. Then, she grabbed his hand and placed it against her cheek.Jacob's chest clenched when he saw that. It felt like arrows piercing his heart.Liesel could still feel Jacob's eyes on her, but she didn't care. She even pecked Elijah lightly on the lips in front of Jacob. Then, while pushing
"Charles, even though we worked together for three years, you still don't understand me at all."Liesel tapped her fingers against the desk. While it was quiet, it also sounded indescribably threatening."Have you not seen what happened to Dash?"If someone tries to snatch something from me, not only will I make their wishes come true, but I'll also make them pay the price."You can only take what I give you. If you insist on snatching what I'm unwilling to give… then you will find out the price you'll have to pay."She grinned, but it carried an obvious iciness.Dash was indeed the best example.He had tried to snatch collaboration opportunities from her, so she squashed him. And that wasn't all. She also bought his land and assets from him for dirt cheap.Dash tried to steal her data and establish his own vehicle manufacturing plant in Draskia, so she simply chased him and all his businesses out of Draskia.Anyone who tried to plot against her and steal from her suffered hor
"If you have something that even Jacob doesn't, you must be very loyal to him.""Thanks for the compliment." Charles chuckled quietly. "Of course, I am loyal to Mr. Ford. It's because I'm loyal to Mr. Ford that I kept the evidence just in case."If Matthew decided to betray Mr. Ford one day, then I could use this to retaliate against him. After all, you also know that Matthew is far from a nice person."Jacob placed a lot of importance on Matthew because his parents had passed away early, so he'd been raised by Matthew and Vincent since he was younger. He ended up viewing Matthew as somewhat of a father figure. His love for his family had ended up blinding him, making him unwilling to bring harm to Matthew.However, Charles was different. He didn't have any significant feelings toward Matthew. He only cared about protecting Jacob's interests.Matthew was a selfish person who only cared about his own interests. This was why Charles had gone against Jacob's orders and kept the evi
If it had been Elijah who'd done this, what would Liesel have done?Could she still be so righteous?However, Jacob's words only made her stifle a laugh. Without even turning around, she said sardonically, "If Elijah was this kind of person, then I would never have gotten together with him."Whether it comes to family or lovers, first of all, they should have the right principles. They should know what they should or shouldn't do."Even a child can tell what's right from wrong, but an adult like Matthew doesn't know where to draw the line. Jacob, one day he will pay the price for everything that he's done."In the end, Jacob didn't stop her from leaving.He couldn't help but clench his fists. His eyes darkened.Liesel had always been strongly opposed to evil. Making things worse, Drew was the scapegoat for Matthew's misdeeds this time.Over the years, Jacob had already gotten Matthew out of trouble countless times. He was getting tired of it.He really wanted to call out to Li
Natalie wanted to destroy Ford Corporation as soon as possible.Once there was a new leader in Ford Corporation, would Jacob still be so arrogant?Natalie laughed coldly. Then, she remembered the words she heard in the hospital, and her expression frosted over.She thought that since she was already in the same boat as Edward, and that Edward might become the future leader of Ford Corporation, she could go for him instead.After all, Edward was tall and handsome. In her eyes, he wasn't inferior to Jacob at all.However, she never thought… that Edward already had a lover, and that it was his sister, Ophelia, of all people.Till today, she still remembered how that bitch, Ophelia, had once insulted her because of her background. To defend Liesel, Ophelia had mocked her for being a bastard child.How come Ophelia deserved to be with Edward? They were siblings! Even if they weren't related by blood, they had still grown up as brother and sister. Weren't they afraid of getting expose