“The last time, just because you secretly met with Damon, Delilah almost lost the baby in her belly. And now, you’re coming here to stir up trouble again? If anything really happens to Delilah, do you think Damon will let you off the hook?”
At this moment, Agatha looked like a furious street quarrelled woman, completely unlike the matriarch of a prestigious family.
It was clear that they had approached them first, yet now Agatha was blaming others. It was truly laughable.
“Auntie, if you keep going like this, you might not even be able to keep Uncle Jamal. You're already of a certain age and can't make money. If you really get separated from Uncle Jamal and the Price family, how will you survive?”
Hazel was known for her sharp tongue, and she wouldn’t spare Agatha just because she was Damon’s mother. Their relationship hadn’t reached that point yet.
“If I were one of the Price family men, and married someone like her, who only brings shame to the f
This was the clearest video Damon had ever seen—he could clearly see Demian’s face. Although the distance wasn’t very close, it was clear enough to see that Delilah had pushed Demian off the bungee jumping platform. With the videos from earlier, Damon pieced together the entire situation. Delilah had taken Demian to do the tandem bungee jump. At the last moment, Delilah got scared and backed out, leaving Demian to go alone. That explained why Delilah was seen behind him, wearing the equipment. From the final video, it was apparent that the staff had just finished putting the equipment on Demian when they noticed an issue and were about to fix it when Delilah suddenly pushed him off the platform. Demian bounced in the air a couple of times before falling into the water. It looked like a freak accident caused by a malfunctioning device, but the true culprit was Delilah. Even if there was a device malfunction, based on the staff’s reaction, it was clear th
"What did you mean by the message you just sent? Please explain clearly. What do you mean by thinking that Damon has already investigated the matter with Demian?!" The voice on the other end of the line was Marcus, the staff member who Kin had been searching for but couldn’t find. Delilah hadn’t been in contact with him for a long time. If it weren’t for Marcus suddenly sending her such a strange message, she would have almost forgotten about that incident from back then. "Some of my former colleagues mentioned that Damon was investigating the video from back then. I asked a few people, and they all said that Damon has found quite a few videos. Also, his assistant, Kin, seems to have been looking for me. It’s not certain yet, but all the signs point to the fact that Damon might have already discovered what happened." After the incident, Delilah was so frightened that she nearly fainted. Marcus quickly took her to the break room. Just as he was about to go out to
After speaking, she looked at Hazel again. "Hazel, it's one thing that you don’t show respect to us elders, but now you’re allowing an outsider to disrespect us like this? Don't you care?" "Besides, she's just an assistant. Are you really going to let her insult your uncle and aunt like this? Let me tell you, this is also a sign of disrespect toward you, and it shows that you’re not fit to be the president of Queen Corp!" Adele’s indignation made Hazel and Sully laugh in disbelief. The two sat on the sofa, looking at Adele as if she were a clown. Jonah quickly stepped in to pull Adele back, signaling her to stop talking. Adele had never witnessed Sully's strength, but both Bailey and Jonah had. Someone like Adele was no match for Sully. "And who might this be?" Sully looked at Hazel, a hint of amusement in her eyes. Hazel played along, smiling as she introduced her, "This is my infamous aunt, who has a way with words. You’d better be careful." Thou
Omar had already gone abroad a few days ago, and the hard drive had been handed over to the professionals. However, the specifics haven't come back yet, but Hazel had enough confidence in the technicians Omar knew. As long as the content in the video could be restored, she would not hesitate to deal with Jonah’s family. But before that, she intended to torment them properly. "Hazel, what are you saying? We're family, and we've always followed the law. How could we suddenly end up in jail for no reason?" Jonah knew that Hazel’s bottom line was her grandparents and parents, and what Bailey had said today had struck at the heart of the matter. It was no wonder that Hazel was so furious. "I know Bailey's words upset you, but now you're kicking us out. We have nowhere to go. We're family; don’t make things so irreversible." Hazel grinned and took out her phone, showing the assets under Jonah's name that she had investigated. "So, this is what you c
The once grand villa now felt empty after Jonah’s family had moved out. Hazel and Sully stood in the middle of the living room, scanning the house.The garden outside still looked the same as when they arrived, but everywhere else had become like a wasteland."Hazel, should we renovate the house back to its original state?"Sully stepped forward and draped an arm around Hazel’s shoulders, trying to offer her some strength.The place where the once happy family of three had lived now lay in this state, and it was hard for anyone’s heart to bear.Moreover, the people she loved most had already left her."You really understand me. It's good to have you here, so you can keep an eye on things. Let's go, let's see that secret room you mentioned."The study was mostly unchanged. Adele’s family had no use for the room, and even Jonah wasn’t a fan of reading.Also, since the study had many valuable calligraphy and antiques, they were af
Before Hazel could reply to Damon, Sheila’s approval of the friend request came through.[Hello, Miss Queen. Is it you who needs to renovate a house?]Hazel didn’t expect Sheila to respond so quickly. She had thought someone as busy as her would take a while to reply, or that her request might sink into oblivion.[Yes, a villa needs to be renovated, but I don’t have the blueprints, only photos of the renovations. Will this affect the renovation results?][It shouldn't be a problem. I’ve had clients who didn’t even have photos and only gave descriptions. I still managed to design a satisfactory house for them.]If Hazel didn’t know the person on the other side was such a renowned designer, she might have thought she was just boasting.But then again, for someone who had made such a successful career in design, these things must be routine for her.[If you have time to take on my project, perhaps we could
After Hazel returned, she completely reshuffled the company’s staff, and now there are only a few employees left that Jonah can rely on. The employees who used to work on projects for him have now joined Hazel and are pursuing their own projects. As the vice president of the company, he has no access to some of the core operations and can’t secure major projects. At this rate, Jonah is about to be sidelined. Even if he manages to secure a few projects from the Price family today, it would give him more leverage within the company. As for how Hazel might feel or respond, that’s no longer his concern. They’ve already torn their relationship apart. As for the dowry issue with the Price family, even if it spreads, it will only embarrass Hazel, and it has nothing to do with him as her uncle. “Old Master Price, I’ve come to discuss the matter between Hazel and Damon. You must know that Hazel’s parents passed away in an accident…” Before Jonah could finis
Jonah was stunned. How could it be that both Damon and Grandpa Mark were saying the same thing? "When we divorced, I gave Hazel a sum of money, but she returned it all to me. She didn’t want it at that time. Why would she let you come here to ask for it now?" After a pause, Damon continued, "Grandpa must have told you about how he wanted to give Hazel 2% of Price Corp’s shares as a wedding gift, but she firmly rejected it. You didn’t even bother to check the details before coming to our door. Vice President Queen, don’t you feel ashamed?" Jonah’s mind felt like it had exploded. 2% of Price Corp’s shares was no small amount. Even if Hazel spent money recklessly for her entire life, it would be enough for her to squander. Yet she had refused it. Did she even understand the value of 2% of Price Corp’s shares? Jonah wished he could travel back in time and force Hazel to agree to the Price family’s offer. If she had, she wouldn’t be back now, fighting him fo
Hazel focused her gaze on Sully, pausing for a moment before speaking. "Maybe. I feel like I don’t 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, I’m 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 didn’t 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, he’ll 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 didn’t know how to like someone properly. Perhaps he had seen someone confess like this before and just copied it. Maybe it was something he’d learned from an idol drama from a few years ago—those kinds of scenes really existed in those shows. "I’ll 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. Aren’t 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, "I’ve pushed all my work to tomorrow. And our company isn’t 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 ‘hunger marketing’ 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 she’d 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 Ariana’s 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 weren’t 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
"I've been so worried these past couple of days! Ever since Xander told me, I've been anxious and couldn't sleep well. I even sent you messages, but you didn’t reply! Thankfully, you're finally back!" Sully was so emotional that she nearly burst into tears. She had originally planned to go on a business trip today, but after hearing from Xander that Hazel was returning, she canceled everything and rushed over. Hazel gently patted Sully on the back. "Alright, alright, nothing happened in the end. But the matter’s still not resolved, and we’ll need your help." After comforting Sully, the group sat down together and began discussing the recent investigations and what Harold really wanted. Omar brought out everything he had recently gathered, which was all information about Harold. Mark also took out a stack of documents, all related to the organization and the past history of Hazel’s parents. Once they had gone through both sets of documents, everything st
Once Damon finally wins Hazel over, he plans to find a similar estate where they can live together, just the two of them. “I didn’t realize it. So, these past few days, you’ve been observing all of this? I thought you were just bored,” he remarked. “However, we haven’t seen Harold these last couple of days. It seems like he left the day after he parted ways with Xander. If it weren’t for Xander constantly sending me messages, I would’ve thought he went after Xander,” Hazel replied. Since Xander returned to the country, he had been sending them messages, but Hazel and Damon were worried that their phones might be monitored, so they hadn’t responded to him. “Someone in his position should have a lot of things to do, right? Even though we don’t know what he’s busy with, we can use this time to test the estate’s security. It’d be great if we can escape, but if not, it’s no big deal,” Damon said, realizing something. “True, after all, he still needs somethin
After saying that, Hazel quickly rushed out of the room without daring to look back at Damon’s expression. Damon, still standing in the room, froze for a moment. After realizing that Hazel had been shy, he immediately got excited and jumped onto the bed. If someone like Hazel, with her personality, was shy in front of him, that meant he had a chance! So, it seemed that Hazel liked this kind of interaction. He figured that he’d have to create more opportunities for physical contact in the future. With this thought in mind, Damon began to plan his next move for creating physical contact with Hazel. Xander arrived at the airport, expecting that Harold would have someone follow him. To his surprise, he boarded the plane without any trouble. Of course, he wasn’t so arrogant as to think Harold wouldn’t foresee this, but he simply believed that Harold didn’t see him as a threat. Once back in the country, Xander immediately contacted the Price and C
“To be honest,” Hazel began after a moment of thought, “I do have some early memories of living with him when I was little. Back then, I remember feeling happy. But now... I don’t get that feeling from him at all.”Not only was there no sense of happiness, but Hazel also found herself increasingly uneasy in Harold’s presence.Whenever his gaze lingered on her, she felt an inexplicable discomfort, like her entire body was on edge.But even with this knowledge, it was impossible to confirm whether Harold was really Hazel's grandfather."Even if he’s not my grandfather, his connection to my mother must be significant. What should we do now? Damon is still with him, and I’m not sure if he’s holding onto him to lure us back or for some other reason.""But keeping us around—what does he even gain from that?"Hazel couldn’t figure it out. She only knew that Harold wanted something from her, something her parents had left behind. But as for what it