The man then added, "How have you been, Ms. Stewart?" Natasha turned toward him, and her eyes widened in disbelief at the rotund man.It was Rolf Morrion himself—the porn director in that video just now—in the flesh!Not only did the culprit broadcast the video to destroy the Boltons' reputation, but they even sent in the man involved! Who on earth could be that pompous?!While Natasha was left dumbstruck, Christopher's dark gaze flashed coolly, his lips pursed into a single narrow line.Nearby, Luke shuddered.Concerned that his boss would go on a warpath right then, he promptly ran up and intercepted Rolf. "You've got balls! Who let you in here?! Do you know the price you'd pay for slandering Mrs. Bolton?!""Slandering? Hah!"Rolf was not cowed at all and actually grinned boldly as he turned toward Talia with an overly friendly tone. "Come on, Ms. Stewart—do say something. What, are you pretending you don't know me after getting all my… boons?"Talia was already losing it
Meanwhile, in Melody's office, she and Levian were watching live as the drama continued to unfold.Levian could barely contain his laughter as he clapped his hands, poking at Christopher's face as he did!"How exciting!" he exclaimed. "Guess my carefully laid plans paid off! It's your price for being blind and bullying our darling Mel!"And when he was done with Christopher, he turned in disgust toward Talia. "As for you… Haha! If you never returned to the country, I would've vanished you already!"Melody grinned ear-to-ear, moved by her cousin's bold pampering. "Thanks, Levian."Familial affection always left her heart fluttering. Levian patted her head in turn. "Oh, silly. It's a given to spoil a cousin!"Melody was always tough in appearance, only putting down her armor around her three cousins and showing her tender side.It was certainly relaxing to let down her guard, though her good mood faded as she turned toward the screen again.Talia's tearful gaze was locked on to
Screech! The brakes of black Bentley screamed as the vehicle drove into a four-wheel powerslide, and the door immediately opened. A towering man alighted and ran straight towards the cliff."Grandpa—!" Christopher cried, his voice cracking under pressure and his face turning pale from the scene that greeted him. He was panicking despite his usual composure, as Jonathan Bolton was standing just inches from the edge of a cliff.One step further, and he would fall!"Calm down, Grandpa!" Christopher shouted, and his face fell when Jonathan wobbled a little from a sudden gust of wind.He rushed over to catch him, but Jonathan barked, "Don't come closer, or I'll jump!"Christopher froze in shock, and behind him, Franz's heart must have stopped for a couple of seconds.This was supposed to be just an act, was it not? Why did it feel so real?!Franz quickly signaled to Jonathan, though there was no holding back his anxiety, "Calm down, Master Bolton. There's still salvaging this,
Christopher did a double take. "What are you talking about, Grandpa?"Jonathan's beard was bristling from rage. "Boy! Why did you think I forbade this wedding?! Did you forget that the homewrecker who almost destroyed our family was a Stewart too?!"Olivia was the first to scowl upon the mention of the past.Back then, her husband Bill had cheated on her with a woman named Yvie. Come to think of it, her last name was Stewart… But what did that have to do with Talia?Natasha was much quicker to realize the issue, though she was hesitant. "Grandpa, are you saying that…""Yes!" Jonathan bellowed, pointing at Olivia just then. "Talia is Yvie Stewart's niece! And you of all people know how vile that woman was! And you think her niece is any better?! Talia fooled all of you, except me!"Everyone was left astonished by the revelation.While Natasha and Christopher traded looks of disbelief, Olivia's lips were trembling in shock, her breathing almost stopping right then. "What?! T-Talia
Everyone present knew Melody but only thought of her as a deceitful gold digger and a bumpkin with no real talent.Naturally, Olivia and Natastha's jaws dropped at the sight of Melody's stylish entrance and the limited edition sports car.Meanwhile, Melody did not hesitate to rush toward Jonathan as soon as she got out, and Natasha cried out in panic, "Stop! What do you think you're doing?!"Melody simply knocked her to the ground with one hand, glowering. "Buzz off!"Natasha could die right then. If Jonathan jumped… "You bitch! I'll kill you if anything happens to Grandpa!" Natasha shrieked—no one would care if a bumpkin like Melody died, but she would bury Melody too if Jonathan died!And yet, things turned out far differently from how she thought they would.The instant Jonathan saw Melody, he turned and ran up to him, smiling and almost appearing to be a completely different person from that grumpy old man just now. "Oh, Melody!" He was grinning ear-to-ear, just as Melody
With that, Jonathan happily left with Melody—no one could stop him, and all calls to give him pause were ignored.While Franz hurriedly left to follow his employer, Olivia was left seething and stamping her feet.Natasha patted her back to help her calm down, but it was just not working!Suddenly, Olivia turned, her crosshairs set on Talia!Talia had rushed to the scene in a hurry and did not have time to change out of her bridal gown. Her hair was a mess too, and though it made her appear vulnerable and pitiful, Olivia only felt disgusted looking at her.In fact, the more she looked, the more she felt Talia looked just like a homewrecker, and Talia was also the reason Melody got to mock her!Smack!There was a loud snap as Olivia suddenly dashed toward Talia, slapping her across the face! "How dare you show your face here!" she bellowed. "You filthy ingrate—to think I've been so kind to you, but it's all lies, you liar!"Talia was left stunned by the sudden slap, and her fac
A cold wind breezed through the lofty cliff, leaving Talia shuddering.Christopher's words were a bolt from the blue, striking every fiber of her being and thoroughly destroying her beautiful dream!When Christopher turned to leave, Talia promptly came to her senses.Lifting her skirt, she leaped up and grabbed his wrist, crying, "Please, Chris… I love you so much! I was just ignorant before and made some mistakes. Please forgive me! I won't lie to you anymore… Just give me a chance! I really want to marry you!"Christopher remained cool no matter how she sobbed. In fact, he did not even look her way as he coolly shook her hand off.Talia relentlessly tried to chase her down, but the mountains were just too craggy, and she soon fell, caught off guard and spreading her leg!"Oof! Help me, Chris… This hurts so much… Chris!!! Chris!!!"No matter how she rolled around the ground and bawled, Christopher never looked back, leaving her with agony and fear she never felt before!She
"I'm telling you, Talia, men love a challenge. The more you hurt him, the deeper impression he has of you! If you make yourself an easy prize to win, he won't treasure you! On the contrary, he'll always long for a prize he can't get!""The stupidest thing you can do is to show a man obedience. What's the use of being a good wife anyway? You'll just be wasting your beauty and youth, only to be dumped in the end! Do not be so foolish!"Talia seemed convinced. "But… Chris is completely ignoring me now…"The woman chuckled coldly. "That's normal. Men are prideful creatures. Just wait till his anger subsides.""Besides, you don't have to worry, I'll help you. Don't you remember what I'm capable of?"Hearing this, Talia's eyes lit up. Her aunt was indeed a master at wrecking the homes of the rich. She could not possibly be defeated so easily. With that, she got out of her depressed state in an instant.Talia wiped her tears, speaking in a grateful tone, "Thanks, Aunt Yvie. What would