After breakfast the next morning, Bryce went to the research company to talk about the project.He was dressed formally because it was an important project.He wore a neat gray suit that accentuated his figure and slim legs. His hair was slicked back perfectly.He already had a perfect silhouette. Now, with the suit, he looked extremely handsome, like the men on the cover pages of business magazines.Holly put his tie on for him.After that, she stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips. Her eyes shone. "My man is really hot today."Bryce pinched her soft cheek and said, "And I have a beautiful girl."Holly laughed. She straightened his collar. "Go. I hope it turns out well.""Wait for me here."After saying goodbye to Hunter, Bryce left with Tobin and his bodyguard.Not long after, Penelope left with her bodyguard, too.Holly went on with her restorations.Bryce came home in the afternoon.The meeting had gone successfully. He was in high spirits. He said, "Dress yoursel
Rich people were all a little eccentric.Holly was used to it.The living room was as wide as a basketball court.There were already a lot of guests inside. They seemed to be all from different countries.Most of them were young. They had glasses of wine in their hands. It was a lively atmosphere.Bryce and Holly stepped in, receiving attention from the crowd at once.They simply looked too beautiful to be real. They were like angels, with their little halos over their heads.The room fell silent at once.After a momentary silence, a man said warmly, "Look who's here! It's Bryce!"Johnny was in a black suit. He jogged up to them and wrapped Bryce in a giant hug.Bryce patted him on the back and handed him his birthday gift.Johnny took it and thanked him. Then, he turned to Holly, exclaiming, "I know you! You're the mysterious painter girl! I've seen you on TV before!"Holly figured he was probably talking about "The Crane" on Treasure Talkers."You painted that in such a
However, Abelin seemed oblivious to Heidi's meaningful glance. He showed no reaction at all, making Heidi anxious to no end.Once Bryce and Holly left with the others, Heidi immediately grabbed Abelin by the sleeves and pulled him into an empty room by the side.As soon as the door was closed, she gestured urgently and said exasperatedly, "My dear brother, if you don't act as soon as possible, Holly will remarry her ex-husband soon!"Abelin was leaning against the wall with a hand stuffed into his pocket. He leisurely said, "Whether they're divorced or remarried has nothing to do with me."Heidi asked, "But you love Holly! Don't you want to have her?"Abelin fell silent. He then forced a smile and calmly replied, "I don't need to have someone to love them. What matters most is her happiness."Heidi said, "But she should've been yours to begin with! If you hadn't joined the special task force and signed a confidentiality contract that prohibits you from returning to the country in
"Thanks." Abelin took over the tissues and slowly lifted his head. He then started to wipe his face while looking at his reflection in the mirror.Bryce eyed his reflection in the mirror and lowered his head to wash his hands. Suddenly, he realized something and looked up at Abelin's reflection.His gaze was fixed on Abelin's eyes, hardening as he continued to stare at them.They were about the same height, and their eyes were almost on the same level in the mirror. It wasn't until tonight that Bryce realized his eyes were almost identical to Abelin's.They both had large, dark eyes with deep double eyelids, and their eyelashes were long and thick. Their angular eyebrows were similar to each other's—even the shape of their eyes and plump lower eyelids were identical.Apart from their eyes and brows, everything else looked completely different.Holly's voice immediately rang in Bryce's brain, "I saw your eyes the first time we met, and my heart ached for you. I really wanted to ca
Bryce forcefully slammed the car door shut, rattling it for a good while. It would've fallen off if it wasn't for its sturdy build.Abelin's face fell slightly, and Holly hurriedly apologized, "I'm sorry, Mr. Gabelman. He's had too much to drink."He replied, "It's fine."Holly noticed Abelin was slightly drunk as well. Slightly worried, she asked, "How are you getting back later?"Abelin replied, "Heidi is here. Don't worry."Holly said, "Alright. We'll head back for now.""Go back safely," Abelin said.His gaze, tinged with a hint of drunkenness, was unexpectedly gentle. He was too intoxicated to rein in his emotions, and his stare was more affectionate than ever.Holly didn't give it much thought, thinking he only looked that way after drinking. She then turned around and walked over to the other side of the car.Upon looking at her retreating back, Abelin suddenly shouted out, "Wait!"Surprised, Holly turned around and looked at him. "Is there anything else you need, Mr.
Hunter was already asleep by the time they returned to the Fox residence.With the help of the bodyguards, Holly brought Bryce back to the bedroom and placed him on the bed.She helped him out of his shoes and clothes once the bodyguards left. She then went to get a pile of warm water to wet the towel before wiping his face and neck.When she reached his arm, Bryce suddenly held onto her hand and slowly said, "Even though… you looked… similar to Samantha… but—"Bryce's voice trailed away in the end. His eyes were shut, but his lips were still mumbling something unintelligible.Holly had to scoot closer to his lips to hear what he was saying. "But… I've never… taken you as her substitute. You and her… are both different people."His lips turned slack after finishing his words with difficulty, and his breathing slowly evened out. He had fallen asleep.Holly was puzzled. Why would Bryce suddenly talk about the past?However, she was rather happy upon hearing his words.She had
Nine intricately carved dragons encircled a round, deep-red garnet at the center of the gold-rimmed signet ring.In the past, such symbols were associated with supreme authority. Regardless of who the owner was, this signet ring hinted at ambitions for sovereignty.Holly asked Abelin, "Where did the client find it?"Abelin replied, "It's from Silverbrooks River. There's a saying that goes, vast fortune awaits those who can decipher the riddle."Holly nodded and said, "I've heard about it, too. It's the lost loot belonging to the rebel leader named Xander Crowe. Rumor has it that a vast treasure lies beneath the river. Many have been searching for it for over a decade.""Yes."Holly lifted the ring and asked, "Why do you say there's a treasure map inside?"Abelin smiled and said, "You're the one who uncovered the treasure map in the Fox residence."Holly's eyes crinkled as she smiled. "Does that mean you're unsure of its existence as well and are just here to try your luck?"Ab
Bryce answered the call promptly this time.Holly whispered, "Did you ask someone to transfer the money to me?"Bryce said, "Yes. It's originally your money anyway. You've worked hard to earn it." His voice sounded a little cold, yet she couldn't make out any emotions from it.Holly asked, "Why did you leave without informing me? Why didn't you pick up my calls? You didn't even respond to my text messages."Bryce said, "I needed to calm down."Holly's heart throbbed painfully. "Are you trying to break up with me? Just tell me outright if that's the case. You don't have to give me the cold shoulder like this."Bryce said, "Don't overthink it. I only needed to calm down for a moment."Holly paused before asking, "Are you keeping something from me? You should just talk to me about it directly. It's upsetting when you don't say anything. I'd rather argue with you than stay this way."Bryce remained silent for a moment. "I'm just feeling troubled now. I'll feel better after a whil