After Edith recovered from her illness, she had completely relied on Marcus.
At that time, the hospital had already issued a critical condition notice, and the expensive surgery fees caused Edithâs family to hesitate, but this man never gave up on her. It was because of this incident that Marcus had fallen into the deep pit he was in now. How could Edith abandon him at this moment? Marcus was an honest man, often clueless when it came to navigating tricky situations. If it weren't for Edith's guidance, he wouldn't have been able to grow his business this big. And now, in this situation, with Edithâs advice, Marcus had ultimately decided to go directly to the Price family. Since Damon had already sent so many people to watch him, it was clear that he had already gained control of the situation. If he didnât surrender now, it would be too late to use this tactic later. Since he had already decided to give up on Delilah, investigating her situation wAfter listening to Marcus, Damon stayed silent for a long time. When the truth about Demian's death was laid out before him, Damon couldnât bring himself to face it. The paternity test results hadn't come in yet, and he still didnât know if that child was really Demianâs. But in his heart, Damon had already decided that Delilah would have to pay for what she had done. âPresident Price and I, are already aware of the situation. If you donât have anything else to say, you can leave now. Donât worry, before then, we will make sure you and your family are safe.â Marcusâs visit to the Price Corp would definitely reach Delilahâs ears, and who knew what illegal actions she might take next. After Marcus left, Kin, noticing that Damonâs mood wasnât good, also left the office. Damon sat alone in the office for a long time. Even as the day turned to night, he remained in the darkness, as if he couldnât feel the fading light from the outside world. When it got
In fact, the second episode was supposed to feature quite a few shots of Bailey. It was a suggestion from Amber, who said that having more screen time for her would boost the programâs popularity. However, when the director saw the scene online two days before the broadcast, he immediately called the editing team to work overnight and re-edited the episode, cutting out many of Bailey's scenes.Even so, after the episode aired, it still received a lot of criticism.After all, the director had promised Amber he wouldnât overdo it. He had only cut a few scenes, not made drastic changes.But even this was enough to make Bailey lose her patience. She called the director's phone directly, shouting angrily.âAre you even fit to be in this industry? Miss Amber said that as long as I have more screen time, the program will keep the buzz going. Whatâs this mess? How can the show be popular now? No wonder you can't even make a decent program.âAlthough
In the underground garage of the Queen family mansion, Hazel drove back to her villa alone after bidding farewell to Sully. She had contacted Omar in advance, and they were meeting tonight at the villa. Since the last dinner gathering, both of them had been busy with work, and they hadnât seen each other in such a long time. Hazel hadnât even returned to her newly renovated villa. If it werenât for Butler Benson, who often brought people to clean, the house would have likely gathered a layer of dust by now. When Hazel arrived home, the villa was brightly lit, as though it were filled with people. She drove straight into the yard, and both Butler Benson and Omar came out to greet her when they heard the car. "Miss Queen, youâre finally back! If you hadnât, Mr. Omar wouldâve asked me to call you again," Butler Benson said with a smile. Omar, who had followed him out, playfully slapped Butler Benson on the back, though his face still looked a bit anno
Given the current situation at Queen Corp, it's not ideal for Hazel to keep isolating herself in the company; she needs to broaden her horizons and meet more people. Even if the blind dates donât work out, she might still end up connecting with potential business partners. Thinking about it this way, this meal wouldnât be a waste after all. "Alright, alright, Iâll agree to it. Since we have guests coming over, I can at least go upstairs and freshen up, right?" Hazel teased, trying to get out of it. Omar still didnât let go of her hand, his sharp eyes watching her closely, as though afraid that if he loosened his grip for even a second, sheâd turn around and run. Finally, Hazel had no choice but to give in and plop down on the couch. "Grandpa, I know youâve set up a blind date for me today. I'm not planning to run away. Even if I donât end up with any of them, I can at least make a few friends. Queen Corp's situation does require me to expand my network."
"If I were you, I wouldnât bring up our last meeting right now. Or are you afraid I wonât remember the things you did with Jonah?" Omar didnât know what had happened between them, and Hazel didnât intend to let him know, so she didnât elaborate further. But just that one sentence made Marco understand Hazelâs thoughts. It seemed that any hopes he had of making her his girlfriend should be put to rest. "Whatâs going on? Youâve met before? Thatâs not surprising, but why are you bringing up Jonah?" Before Marco could respond, Hazel quickly dismissed it. "Itâs nothing. Their company has always worked with ours. Itâs just some business matters we ran into before." She shot Marco a warning glance. Fortunately, he wasnât foolish and quickly grasped her intent, switching the topic. "Yeah, I met Hazel once before due to work, and I have a good impression of her." Omar stepped forward, standing by Hazelâs side, smiling at the group of men. "I alway
Hazel noticed Grantâs discomfort and quickly shifted the topic. "I was just joking. Donât take it to heart. I just thought everyone was being too formal, so I wanted to lighten the mood." Hazel had expected there would be some second-generation heirs among the guests, but she didnât expect there to be someone as innocent as Grant among them. When Grant heard her say it was just a joke, he looked up at Hazel, clearly relieved. "You were really joking?" "Of course. It's just a family matter for us Queens. Itâs normal for you not to know. Even if you did, I wouldnât be upset over something so small." Hazel was sitting on an armchair, while Adam, Marco, and Grant were seated on the long sofa in the middle. Charles sat across from her on another armchair. Vincent, on the other hand, was slouched on a lazy sofa nearby. He hadnât said a word yet and looked like he might fall asleep any moment. "I knew Hazel was a person of great grace and magnanimity," Marco s
In the past, Charles had stolen several projects from other companies to plug the holes in his familyâs business. While he used reputable methods, those whose projects he took saw him as a common enemy. Hazel didnât know much about Charles, except for what she had heard from Sully. If it hadnât been for Omar organizing this gathering, she probably wouldnât have met him in the next few years. After all, Charles seemed to have issues with the Price family, especially with Damon. Since Damon had helped her so much, she had no reason to get close to his enemy. âIâve heard a bit about your issues with the Price family, but as long as the business competition is fair and legal, thereâs nothing to say. Itâs all about skill,â she said casually. Losing a project to Charles wasnât shameful, but someone like Damon, who cared about face, would definitely hold a grudge. For years, Damonâs reputation had reigned in Vernon, so it wasnât surprising that he would have a grudge ag
After thinking for a moment, she added, âAnd Vincent, although he didnât say a word, that makes him even more intriguing.â âGrant is also fine as a younger brother figure. Heâs so pure. When we talked, everything seemed new and interesting to him. It was kind of fun.â âAs for Adam and MarcoâĶ I donât really feel anything for Adam, since heâs working with Jonah now. As for Marco, I didnât like him from the start. I wasnât fond of him when we first met.â Hazel named each person, and Omar practically wanted to grab a notebook to jot everything down. âI could tell you didnât like Marco. I donât like him either. If it werenât for his familyâs connections, I wouldnât have invited him here!â Butler Benson furrowed his brows. If he remembered correctly, Marco was chosen by Omar personally. âWhen I invited Adam, I had my reservations too, but after thinking it over, itâs fine. If you get along with him, itâll be easier when you deal with Jonah.â Omar was thi
Although he didnât want to admit it, Damon found himself once again intimidated by Chrissyâs confident demeanor. He raised his head slightly and looked at Chrissy, a trace of foolishness in his eyes. After a pause, he asked, "So, Hazel actually has feelings for me?" Chrissy nodded vigorously. "Of course! Didnât you hear everything I just said?" "So, what should I do now? Hazel is out having dinner with Charles. Whether itâs for work or not, I canât just do nothing, right?" Under Chrissy's influence, Damon had already begun to trust her unconditionally. He didnât even realize it, but all his hopes were now riding on her. Chrissy stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, tapping her chin thoughtfully. After a while, when Damon wasnât paying attention, she pulled out a small notebook from her bag and glanced through it. "Chase her! Go all in and pursue her passionately! Thatâs the most important thing you should be doing right now!" "How do I chase
"You're saying that Charles only came to me with a business deal because he's trying to get close to me?" Hazel stared at Xander, her gaze unblinking.Xander wasnât sure how to respondâhe didnât want to make things awkward, but it was hard to avoid the implication.He could tell Hazel wasnât quite seeing things the way he did. It wasnât just business, he thought; there was something else behind it."Honestly, I used to think the same thing," she continued. "But then I realized, he never actually said anything like âif we work together, you have to marry me.â So, why not agree to the deal? Iâm just giving him the chance to be around me. Whether or not he can make something out of that, thatâs not my concern."Hazel had known all along that what Charles really wanted was a chance, not her hand in marriage.Xander finally nodded. "I get it now. I was worried about you not seeing through him. Looks like I was wrong."He had watched Hazel grow in
This was the best solution Chrissy had come up with after spending an entire night binge-watching idol dramas. The situation between Damon and Hazel right now was simply because there was no opportunity to push their relationship forward.Chrissy decided to get involved herself and serve as the bait this time."When I went to find Hazel just now, she looked so shocked, like she hadnât expected it at all. And after I left, probably she and her best friend are already talking about you," Chrissy said confidently.She analyzed the situation with such precision that if the security guards from Queen's company hadnât arrived so quickly, she would have stayed longer and delivered a whole monologue.Thinking about this, Chrissy felt a little disappointed. She had prepared a whole speech for this, but barely got two lines out before being kicked out.Seeing Chrissy so sure of herself, Damon couldnât shake the feeling that something was off.The way
Hazel had also considered this possibility, but since Damon kept telling her that he had deceived Harold with his acting, she didnât think too much about it. Now, after Omarâs reminder, she started to reconsider the matter. Before she could figure it out, Omar added, "Unless his real purpose was to tell you these things, but for some reason, he couldnât tell you directly and had to do it this way instead." When Omar said this, it felt like a sudden revelation to Hazel. After all these years of planning, Harold couldnât have trusted anyone so quickly, even someone with the same goal. So the only possibility seemed to be what Omar had just mentioned. "Then whatâs his purpose in telling me this? Grandpa, do you think my parents' accident has anything to do with him?" Hazel was confused. She had thought she had everything figured out, but now she realized she hadnât seen the whole picture. It felt like there was a huge net above her, trapping her in t
Hazel focused her gaze on Sully, pausing for a moment before speaking. "Maybe. I feel like I donât dislike him as much now." "To be more precise, after he told me the truth about everything, I stopped disliking him. He has his reasons, and everything he did was for his late brother. If I were in his shoes, Iâm not sure I could have done much better." At first, Hazel had felt uneasy, thinking that if everything had been clarified from the beginning, many misunderstandings could have been avoided. But now, after experiencing the aftermath of her parents' accident, she understood some of Damon's helplessness. Until she had clarified some matters, she didnât want to share them with too many people, not even Sully or Xander. To Hazel, these two were some of the most important people in her life right now. "I still think there shouldn't be too many secrets in a relationship," Sully pressed. "Can you accept that, after you're with him, heâll hide things
Hazel was almost ready to directly reject him, but after thinking it over, she decided to be more tactful. Maybe Damon had been so busy with work and studies his whole life that he didnât know how to like someone properly. Perhaps he had seen someone confess like this before and just copied it. Maybe it was something heâd learned from an idol drama from a few years agoâthose kinds of scenes really existed in those shows. "Iâll have the security take care of all this. You should head back to the office. I heard Price Corp is expecting a big client today. Arenât you going to meet them?" she said, offering him an out. The idea of a big client was just a way for Hazel to give Damon an excuse to leave. How would she know if Price Corp had a big client coming today? But Damon seemed completely confused by her words. He asked, "Iâve pushed all my work to tomorrow. And our company isnât expecting any big clients today. Did you hear wrong from someone?" He
Once Hazel returned, she immediately buried herself in company matters, dealing with the clothing brand. After this âhunger marketingâ campaign, imitation products had started flooding the market. But this was all within Hazel's expectations. At first, some people might buy these counterfeit products, but once time passes and they can master the quality, those imitations will start to look fake. Then, people will flock to the genuine products with real quality. Sully walked into Hazel's office, holding a document that Agent Amber had sent over. It contained some dirt on Bailey, but it wasn't enough to bring her down from her current position. "Hazel, look, these are all from Agent Amber, you know, Bailey's agent." Hazel and Agent Amber hadn't had much interaction, and what she knew best was Agent Amber's work capabilities and her relationship with Bailey. Hazel skimmed through the documents and when she saw the first part, she thought sheâd read it wron
Compared to Bailey, whom she managed, Agent Amber naturally admired Ariana more, as she was someone who genuinely pursued her craft. Ariana lacked the calculated ambition that many others had, making her more pleasant and relatable, with a better connection to the audience. As Agent Amber continued talking, her gaze shifted back to Bailey, and she sighed, "If only Bailey had half of Arianaâs dedication, she wouldn't have ended up as the second female lead." The artists Amber had previously managed might not have started with leading roles, but after transitioning through a few supporting roles, they had consistently remained at the forefront of the screen. Even if they werenât the female lead, they were often standout supporting characters, sometimes even outshining the female lead. Unlike Bailey, who had participated in numerous variety shows and even self-funded her own micro-drama where she played the female lead, it was only thanks to Agent Amber's personal e
“Mom, I’ve already told you, I’m only marrying Hazel in this life. If you really care about me and don’t want me to live out my days alone, then you’d better treat Hazel well,”After saying this, Damon turned and went straight back to his room.Agatha’s face darkened, her eyes following Damon’s retreating figure, her expression turning malicious.Not only did she not want to see Damon live a lonely life, but she also wanted to hold her grandson as soon as possible. The thought of Delilah’s child saddened her deeply.Since her son and Hazel’s relationship was developing so quickly, it seemed like it was time to check if Hazel could have children.If she truly couldn’t bear children, then Agatha would never allow her to enter the family, no matter what.The recent events involving Hazel hadn’t escaped the notice of Jonah’s family, either....Adele had been k