Holly carefully avoided the wounds on Bryce's hand when she held his wrist and left the building.Kolby was stunned.Bryce looked like he was going to end the world earlier. After Holly arrived, all the killing intent on him disappeared without a trace.As expected, nothing was impossible.Tobin glanced at Ron, who was catching his breath on the ground. Then, he apologetically said to Kolby, "Sorry for making things worse for you, Detective Briant."Kolby smiled. "It's fine. Bastards like him deserve to be punished.""Well, I shall take my leave now. Let's keep in touch.""Sure."Just as Tobin was about to leave, Kolby couldn't help saying, "Mrs. Gabelman sure is something else. No matter how hard we tried earlier, Mr. Gabelman just wouldn't listen to us."Tobin smiled bitterly. "Maybe we had to face strength with softness."Kolby felt the same way. "Indeed. Sometimes, we have to let a woman interfere when we can't do our jobs as men."…Holly held Bryce's wrist as they lef
Holly touched Bryce's jaw while smiling. Then, she said dotingly, "I won't break my promise."Bryce held her hand and brought it to his lips to kiss it. Then, he smiled dashingly.It felt like spring had arrived when he smiled.It melted the ice on his cold, handsome face.Holly was in a daze.They said a person would look flawless to their partner.Holly thought Bryce was becoming more and more attractive. He was so charming that her heart was aching.When they returned to Crescent Lane, Bryce held Holly's hand tightly after Tobin alighted the vehicle.He was afraid that she would change her mind and leave him again.Holly found it ridiculous.She was used to seeing him being mature and confident. Holly seldom saw him feeling so insecure like that.Then, they entered the house.When they were taking off their shoes, Bryce bent down to open the shoe cabinet. He wanted to help Holly grab her slippers.However, Holly stopped him. "You're hurt. Let me do it."After they were
Holly stared at the message quietly.A sense of dread permeated her insides.In the two years that Bryce had been paralyzed, she and Arthur hadn't been close. However, Arthur had still respected her.Ever since Bryce's legs got better, Arthur began treating her differently.He didn't think she deserved Bryce anymore.Arthur was an ungrateful old man, just like Priscilla had said.He was the biggest snob on earth.The phone suddenly rang. It was Arthur.Holly calmed herself down and picked it up.Arthur's cold voice sounded through the receiver, "Have you seen my message, Ms. Sinclair?"Holly murmured in response."Since you've taken the money, you should be a good girl and stay away from Bryce. A billion dollars isn't exactly pocket change. It could determine if someone gets to live the rest of their life in peace."Holly smiled to herself. Arthur was discreetly telling her that he would take her life if she disobeyed him.Holly gripped the phone, saying nothing.Arthur
His anger had nowhere to go. He stared at Holly's savage message.He couldn't even pick her words apart.Holly waited for a while, but Arthur wasn't replying. However, she received a call from Sherry.Sherry said gently, "Will you be free tomorrow afternoon, dear? Come to the shop. I need to see you for a while."Holly's heart ached to hear Sherry call her that.She'd kept her miscarriage and her divorce from Sherry and Olivia.She choked out, "Okay. I'll head over to your place tomorrow."…The next day, Holly got a cab to Sherry's design studio.Sherry had long been waiting in her office.The moment Holly walked in, Sherry greeted her warmly. She hugged her affectionately and said with a smile, "I've been busy these past few months doing some design work overseas. I just got back yesterday."She reached out to pat Holly on the belly, her eyes filled with hope. "Has my grandchild been thinking of me?"Her words pierced Holly right in the heart.She closed her eyes, suppre
Arthur could sense that something was up from Sherry's angry tone. He asked coldly, "Is there an issue?""Yes. A very, very big issue," Sherry replied just as coldly.Arthur snubbed her intentionally, "I'm busy. You must make an appointment with my secretary beforehand."Sherry said harshly, "I'm giving you one hour tops to get your ass over here. Or else, I'm telling everyone about how you cheated on me!"Arthur's gaze grew frosty. He gnashed his teeth. "You bitch!"He hung up.Sherry threw her phone onto the table. Then, she smiled and said to Holly, "You can go back now, darling. I have some personal matters to sort out with Arthur."Holly was afraid that Sherry was going to get roped into the drama. "I'll stay here with you."Sherry rubbed her temples, looking tired. "It's alright. This is a private matter.""Alright." Holly got up to leave."Hold on," Sherry said. She walked to the mannequin and took the dress off. "You can take the dress."Holly smiled bitterly. "I can
Arthur tapped the ashes off his cigarette into an ashtray. He smiled. "I'll take that as a compliment."Sherry trembled in anger. "I was fucking blind. How could I have ever fallen for a man like you?"Arthur said indifferently, "It goes both ways. How could such a lovely little maiden turn into a woman of steel?"Sherry smiled coldly. "I can't believe you have the balls to say that about me. You had a son with your ex-girlfriend and lied about it. And then you cheated on me when I was pregnant. You son of a bitch!"Arthur rubbed his temples. "Without evidence, you're just making false accusations.""I've seen that woman, and her kid was already born! You're in the wrong. You have to come clean."Arthur shrugged. "Evidence. You need it.""You old fart! I'll give you your evidence!" Sherry snatched up her coffee mug and splashed its contents all over his face.The coffee was scalding hot.Arthur gasped in anger. "Have you gone mad? How dare you splash coffee onto my face?"He
The perfect sheet of glass was now lying scattered on the floor in a thousand pieces.The worker was stunned.He extended an arm toward Arthur. "You need to pay for that!"Arthur was in anger and pain. He pointed at his leather shoes from Indalia and roared, "You need to pay for my shoes!""You crashed into me. Hurry up and pay for it. My client is waiting for Pete to install the glass. Now I have to go cut another sheet."Arthur scoffed and walked toward his car. His leg was in extreme pain. He hobbled as he walked.His stern features were now twisted in agony.When the driver saw him, he immediately got out of the car and escorted him in.The worker ran up after him and pulled on Arthur's sleeve. "Pay for the glass! You're dressed all fancy. How could you be such an ass?"Arthur was raised in a rich and noble family. He was treated like a prince from a young age.Everyone was polite to him. No one dared to so much as raise their voice at him.And yet, this worker was being
Did Abraham think Levi and Bryce were garbage men?However, the Gabelmans and the Cotts had been allies for years. Arthur couldn't straight up refuse him. "Quick, get into the house. We'll talk there."He pressed the doorbell. The maid opened the door.They all went in, sitting in the living room. Then, the maid poured them cups of water.Abraham drank his water. "Samantha is at the lowest point in her life. You have to figure out a way to help her."Arthur said unhappily, "Why?""The doctor said that a great surprise would excite her. She might return to normal after that. We need to stimulate her with serotonin."Arthur was stunned. "How is that possible?"Abraham narrowed his eyes. "You can ask the doctor yourself."Arthur could see through Abraham's intentions. The talk about serotonin was made up. Abraham was here for Bryce.Before this all happened, Arthur would have been willing to let Bryce marry Samantha.But now that Samantha had done the deed with Levi, even Arthu