Bryce's words were harsh even toward himself.Samantha bit down on her lip, seemingly holding back from speaking. She looked like she was suppressing her grievance.Bryce couldn't care less about her and mercilessly said, "I lost my appetite with you sitting here. I'll call the bodyguards to kick you out if you're still not leaving."Samantha couldn't take it anymore. She took her plate and walked off.No further from them, Arthur walked in with his assistant, Henry Denver. Arthur sat by the window while Henry went to get food for him.Samantha's eyes lit up when she saw Arthur. She hurriedly walked toward him and placed her plate down. She sat opposite him with her head hung low, looking pitiful.Arthur saw the tears in her eyes and handed her a tissue. His usually stern demeanor appeared soft when he said, "Wipe your tears."Samantha took it and wiped her tears as she quietly wept.She looked naturally pitiful, with teary eyes and cherry lips. Her delicate features made her l
Holly fast-forwarded the surveillance video. She looped it thrice before finally clicking it shut, smiling in relief as she placed her phone down.It was fortunate that she had rushed over overnight. The misunderstanding would have escalated otherwise.She recalled Samantha's aggressively provocative behavior last night and found it repulsing.Holly felt relieved with the burden finally lifted from her. She then took a shower in the bathroom before going to sleep.…Bryce ended his meeting three hours later. Just as he was about to leave the expo, he sent Samantha a message. "See you at the basement parking lot."Samantha was shocked when she received his message. It had been too long since Bryce last took the initiative to message her.She felt nervous wondering what he wanted from her, but at the same time, she felt hopeful.Women in love often enjoyed harboring fantasies toward their beloved. They couldn't help but go back to them as long as their loved ones beckoned, no mat
"That's me being lenient," Bryce said casually before flicking away nonexistent dust from his sleeves. The flair of his action failed to hide his disdain.Samantha felt as if she had fallen from heaven to hell in the blink of an eye. She took a long time to process such a huge change.She felt so much resentment while cupping her cheeks, yet she feigned ignorance as she said, "Why did you slap me, Bryce? What exactly did I do wrong?"She started feeling aggrieved the more she spoke. Tears pooled around her eyes once again."You knew what you did last night. You won't be only getting a slap if this happens again," Bryce said before turning around indifferently.He then opened the car door and settled into the seat. James and Tobin appeared soon after and got into the car.James started the car. The car's exhaust fumes streamed mercilessly onto Samantha's calves before the vehicle sped away. Samantha was left standing there, looking grimy and disheveled.After closing the car
Samantha chose to mention what benefitted her and left out the rest. She omitted the part where she answered Bryce's call without his permission and deliberately lied to Holly to create a misunderstanding.Arthur felt sorry upon seeing her aggrieved look. He looked down to study her face.Half of her face was swollen with a clear imprint of Bryce's hand. It was evident how hard Bryce had struck her.A flash of anger crossed Arthur's face.Samantha said tearfully, "My ear is ringing, and I couldn't hear you properly. I wonder if my hearing would be affected. I'll have to go get it checked in the hospital later."Arthur erupted in anger instantly. Someone as careful with his image as him now had his sleeves bunched up and his hands planted on his waist. He exclaimed in anger, "That little rascal has gone too far! How dare he slap you over such a trivial matter? I'll have to teach him a lesson!"He picked his phone up to call Bryce but was stopped by Samantha.She took his phone
The word "divorce" hit Arthur like a bolt from the blue. He was stunned at once.He had long honed the ability to remain unruffled either by honor or disgrace after years of being in the business field. However, he was panicking deep down at that moment.Despite this, his expression remained sharp. He snapped, "What kind of joke are you playing at, Sherry?"Sherry coldly smiled as she replied, "I'm not joking. I'm informing you in all seriousness."Arthur was in disbelief. "We've been married for so long. Even our son has been married for three years, and now you're asking for a divorce? All just because of such a small thing that happened today? "I accidentally spilled kombucha on Samantha. Isn't it only natural for me to help her clean up?"Upon hearing her name, Samantha quickly got up from the couch. She pursed her lips habitually and said in an aggrieved manner, "You've misunderstood us, Aunt Sherry."Sherry detested her pitiful appearance the most. Samantha was clearly at
Sherry's lips curled into a smile as she patted Holly's shoulders.She then praised, "My lovely daughter-in-law is becoming more beautiful every day."Holly felt shy from all the praise and replied, "You're the beautiful one here, Mom. Your complexion is getting healthier, and you're looking younger day by day."Sherry burst out laughing. "Look at what we're saying now!"Holly smiled and said, "I'm just telling the truth. With how energetic you are, people would even think you're in your 30s, Mom."Sherry had a wide smile as she said, "Even though it sounds a bit exaggerated, I like what you're saying."She then walked over to sit on the couch and placed her handbag on the coffee table. "Where's Bryce?"Bryce was currently working on his laptop in the bedroom. He walked out upon hearing the commotion.He then asked, "How did things go?"Sherry shrugged and replied, "It's exactly as you predicted. Samantha was crying when I walked in, she probably had been complaining to your d
After sending Sherry off, Bryce told Holly, "Mom and Aunt Queenie grew up together, and they were like sisters. You should take some time off and visit her with me once we're back in Jardington."Holly was rather curious about Queenie as well, so, she agreed to it.…Bryce still had to attend the expo in the afternoon.Since Holly had personally flown over and confirmed that it was all just a misunderstanding, she felt completely relieved now. She planned to get James to book her a flight ticket back to Jardington.Bryce was reluctant to part with her and said, "Just go back with me tomorrow."Holly replied truthfully, "I still have work to do."Bryce's gaze darkened as he asked, "Does Abelin need the genealogy chart urgently?"Holly gave it some thought before replying, "It's not exactly urgent."Bryce reached over to pull her into his embrace and hugged her tight.He kissed her head and asked, "Tell me, then. Am I more important, or is the genealogy chart more important?"
Bryce felt uncomfortable as he was left hanging.He quickly put on his bathrobe and walked over to the bathroom. He knocked on the door, saying patiently, "Open the door, Holly."Holly stood inside with her back against the door. She asked emotionlessly, "How do you feel?"Bryce looked down helplessly while replying, "What do you think?"Holly asked again, "Can you keep this feeling in mind now?"Bryce raised his brows and asked, "What do you mean?"Holly replied, "You left me hanging outside the bathroom just like this two nights ago. I kissed you after we got in bed, but you left me hanging again when you turned your back to me."Bryce couldn't help but laugh. He asked, "You're settling scores with me now?"Holly made herself clear, saying, "I want you to remember not to mess with me, or else you'll have to deal with the aftermath."There wasn't much threat in the warning coming from a gentle person. Instead, it only made Bryce find her even more adorable.His lips curled i