The noodles had gone a little too soft. There was a perfectly poached egg on top and tender chunks of beef. Ophelia ate it all, bite by bite.While she ate, tears rolled down her face.After all this time, Edward still remembered what she liked to eat.Stupid Edward.Cowardly Edward.She loved him so much.It wasn't until she finished the beef noodle soup that Ophelia suddenly realized that this was Edward's apartment. If she was here, then where had Edward gone?There was still so much left unsaid between them.Ophelia called Edward, but his phone was turned off.Of course. That coward.She didn't panic. Instead, she called Edward's assistant."Ms. Ford, there was an issue at the overseas branch. Mr. Ford has already boarded a flight to Matristan."Lies!There was no issue at the overseas branch!Edward just ran away!She was just trying to eat her beef noodle soup, yet that bastard had her heart racing the whole time.And what did he do? He spouted a whole speech abou
Under Lindsey's post, comments flooded in.@OpenWindowOops: "Not a fan, but are they planning to get married?"@WinterHailIncoming: "Not a fan either. How old are their kids? I'd like to apply as their daughter-in-law."@LittlePrinceFox: "Is this really Damian and Chelsea? They're both rising idols, especially Chelsea. She hasn't even officially debuted yet, and she's already caught in a dating scandal? That's kind of insane. Honestly, I feel like the people in the video aren't them. Any fans here to confirm?"Most non-fans were just there for the drama and were tossing out playful jeers. Some even whistled and egged it on, while others kept asking if it was really Chelsea and Damian in the video.@DamianTrueLove: "Fan here to confirm! Damian's flawless skin alone makes me cry tears of envy."@PrincessChelsea: "Fan here to confirm! Chelsea is absolutely stunning! A literal goddess descending to earth!"@DamianWife: "What the hell are you thinking, Damian? Why are you actually in
Another response wrote, "Chelsea's like gum. She sticks to big-shot celebrities whenever she sees one. Hilarious. Didn't she try to stir up a buzz with Damian during the reality show? This time, she's planning to go public with their relationship, huh? Bold move."@WatchingDramaAtFront: "I'm not a fan here, but I have to ask... since when did idols dating become a crime?"Someone replied to that comment, "Idols shouldn't be dating. They always claim to be their fans' boyfriend or girlfriend, but they're discarding fans to date. Isn't that a betrayal?"This comment made both Damian's and Chelsea's fans burst out laughing.@FlyingLittleWitch: "Now this is funny! Chelsea never set up a girlfriend persona. Where did you hear that? No one here thinks they're her boyfriend."There's also a group of people saying that their relationship shows they lack professionalism. Forget about whether this video actually proves they're dating. So what if they are?""Chelsea is still doing her job w
Another shipper commented, "LMAO! Everyone is focusing on their relationship. Am I the only one noticing the look of disdain Chelsea gave Damian while they were chatting? Damian looks so upset. These two are too adorable!"The newly arrived fans weren't just defending Chelsea; they were also standing up for Damian. And their names were all related to "DamSea", with blue water droplet avatars. At first glance, the netizens would think they had stumbled into a strange gathering. It was obvious they were part of an organized group.Chelsea's fans, Chelsians, and Damian's fans, DamiSquad, were momentarily stunned by the blue avatars. It took some experienced fans a moment to catch on.One of them clicked on the profile of a shipper's account and found they used the hashtag "DamSea" for all of their posts. Upon entering it, the fan was so taken aback that they felt the urge to comment, "It's like a madhouse in here!"Across Twitter, Chelsians and DamiSquad were busy defending their idol
Under the "DamSea" hashtag, @DamSeaArtist wrote, "I have nothing motivational to say, but our hashtag was just created, and I already made a fan animation of these two! They're too perfect together. I'll draw a wedding portrait next time when I have more time!"@DamSeaWedTmr: "I'm crying over this beautiful love story. They're definitely real. He gave her a watch worth hundreds of thousands, so when's the wedding?"Chelsea's and Damian's fans were completely stunned.What the hell was going on? Since when did Damian give Chelsea a watch, and when did they start wearing couple watches?The moment they saw the photos and breakdowns, their vision nearly went dark.Damian and Chelsea were wearing the limited edition Vacheron Constantin couple watches. How were they supposed to explain this away?No, they weren't going to acknowledge this. They pretended they never saw it and kept scrolling.@DamSeaBlossom: "Why are people even arguing? Is Damian not hot enough, or is Chelsea not pre
The two parties were stuck in a deadlock over some profit issues and eventually decided to temporarily end the meeting. The Matristan side would send the chief representative to Ashthorne for further discussions on the profit matters.As the video conference ended, the executives filtered out of the conference room. Only Tobey remained, staring expressionlessly out at the night.Lark Corporation's headquarters were located in the largest commercial area in Ashthorne. Even late at night, it was still brightly lit with lights everywhere.Kellan approached and handed Tobey a cup of hot milk. As Tobey glanced at the steaming cup on the conference table, he raised an eyebrow.He didn't typically drink hot milk. He was more inclined to have a sugar-free coffee after meetings.Realizing that Tobey was waiting for an explanation, Kellan said with a smile, "Mrs. Lark asked me to bring you this if you worked late. She mentioned you have a stomach condition and shouldn't drink coffee too oft
Joseph quietly scrolled through the online comments, deliberately selecting a few fresh posts from some shippers. As a high-powered executive who could make millions in minutes, he painstakingly compiled these comments into long screenshots and shared them in the group chat.He even attached the song "Green Pastures" and tagged Tobey."It's an honor that my little brother had the nerve to make a move on Chelsea," Joseph messaged Tobey.Tobey remained silent, but everyone in the chat responded with three question marks. Their collective confusion was clear.Jeremy—Joseph's younger brother and the wildest spirit in the group aside from Jimmy and Damian—immediately jumped in. He wasn't one to hold back."That's rough! Lark Corporation went bankrupt and Mr. Lark's wife ran off with his best friend's twink of a little brother!"Jeremy's comment caused a stir. It offended the Lark Corporation couple and Joseph, who detested being called a "twink".Jasper chimed in with a word of cauti
"In just a few hours, Damian and Chelsea had created a child called, 'DamSea,'" Joseph said.Jeremy chimed in after rewatching the video, "Damian couldn't take his eyes off Chelsea when he got drunk. It was as if Chelsea had him wrapped around her finger! That's gotta be love!"I'm shipping these two! DamSea is the real deal!"Not satisfied with just words, Jeremy changed his profile picture to a big blue water droplet—a stolen icon from DamSea. Other group members jumped on the bandwagon and switched their avatars to the same image. Even the usually reserved Jasper joined in to show he was part of the fun.The only one missing out was Elijah as he was still fast asleep and completely unaware of the online party.Those guys were among Ashthorne's top business elites. Naturally, they knew the ins and outs of the latest gossip. Many had even added journalists on WhatsApp, and those reporters were well aware of the connection between Damian and Joseph.Soon enough, the journalists n
"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