Once Agatha caught her breath, Damon quickly tried to explain.
“Mom, all the kindness you’ve shown Delilah wasn’t wasted. The reason I’m telling you this now is because only you can help me with this.” “Listen carefully. We need to use Delilah’s trust in you. You have to stay strong—we’re going to avenge Demian, and your role in this is the most crucial.” Hearing the mention of avenging Demian, Agatha finally stopped crying. She had lived a life of comfort, with no real hardships. The greatest pain she had ever experienced was losing her son—a white-haired parent burying their black-haired child. As Demian’s mother, her love for him was unparalleled and unshakable. “What do you need me to do? Pretend to comfort Delilah and coax her into revealing where the witness’ child is?” Damon quickly shook his head. “No, just continue treating her as you always have. Don’t let her suspect that we know anything.” “We rarely visit her as it is. If we suddeFeeling the warmth of his hand, Agatha’s restless heart calmed a little. She had spent so much time around Delilah that there was no reason to be overly nervous. All she needed to do was act as she always did. At this stage, it was only natural for her to prioritize the child over Delilah. Any slip-ups on her part would be understandable under the circumstances. “Don’t worry, for Demian’s sake, I’ll handle this perfectly.” When they arrived at the hospital, the act began the moment they got out of the car. Agatha dragged a reluctant Damon into the hospital room, where Delilah was having her afternoon meal. Seeing Damon, Delilah seemed less overjoyed than usual. Instead, a hint of doubt appeared in her eyes. “Damon? Why are you here? Didn’t Mom say you’ve been really busy lately?” Before Damon could answer, Agatha interjected, “I insisted he come. After all the pain you went through to give birth, how could he just ignore you?” She pushed Damon
Hazel had just secured a piece of land from Omar, and now many people were eyeing the plot, hoping to collaborate with Queen Corp. "Hazel, Xander just sent over some brand logos. Take a look and see which one fits best."Sully walked over to Hazel with a tablet, showing the logos designed by Xander’s team for their collaboration.Hazel glanced through the designs but wasn’t satisfied."Are these the only ones? The first few are too focused on HX Corp’s logo, making it hard to see Queen Corp’s presence. The latter ones overemphasize our characteristics, which doesn’t work either.""Tell Xander to have his designers work overtime. We need a logo that reflects the harmonious blend of our brands. These won’t do."After saying that, Hazel returned to her work. This was a crucial time for Queen Corp’s rise, and after all the effort she had put in, she couldn’t afford to stumble now.Sully glanced at the tablet and then back at Hazel’s
Hazel realized that she had only mentioned being hungry to Sully while at the company, so it must have been Sully who told Xander. Thinking back to how Sully had acted when she left earlier, Hazel suddenly understood what they were up to. The call was from Eddie, so it was likely that Eddie had learned about Xander’s intentions to confess. "Hazel? What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want me to take you to the hospital?" Hazel furrowed her brows, looking as if she was in discomfort. She suddenly bent forward, clutching her stomach. "I’m feeling a little unwell. Can you take me to the hospital near my place?" She then slid back into the car, her face pale. Though it wasn’t right to lie, this might be the best outcome for them. She knew that there was no possibility between her and Xander, and she didn’t want to lose him as a friend. After the car had driven a little ways, Hazel’s condition seemed to improve, her face regaining some colo
After some thought, Marco decided to clearly tell Damon what had happened. He only left out a few details, particularly about how he had known in advance that Jonah planned to drug someone. It was just that Damon's eyes were too bloodshot. If he told the whole story, Marco worried that before he even got to the part where he saved Hazel, Damon might pounce and devour him alive. "This is how things went. At first, I had some ulterior motives, but it was also Jonah who convinced me. Later, when I saw Hazel being bullied by Jonah, I couldn’t stand it." "I really can’t understand, as Hazel’s uncle, how could Jonah have done such things?" Every time Marco spoke, Damon’s eyes grew redder, and by the time Marco finished speaking, he was completely silent. "Go. I won’t take any more action against the Lennon family, on the condition that you never show up in front of Hazel again. Otherwise, by the next day, I’ll make sure the Lennon family’s name hits the news.
Soon, Sully entered. She stood across from Hazel, looking at her with a puzzled expression, as if Hazel was someone she just couldn't understand. "Hazel, you've changed. You weren't like this before. I feel like I don't quite understand you now." Hazel didn’t feel hurt. Instead, she looked back at Sully with a strange look in her eyes. "Sully, it's not that you don't understand me, it's that you don’t understand love." Upon hearing this, Sully was even more confused. She had dated before while abroad, so how could she not understand love? "I know, you're probably thinking that you’ve dated before, but you’ve never truly loved anyone. Love hasn't played a significant role in your life yet." What Hazel said might have been a bit presumptuous, but that was how she felt. Although her previous relationship with Damon had ended poorly, it hadn’t taken away her ability to love. In fact, that failed relationship had taught her how to love someone. She stil
Marcus had been in the town for so long, and Edith had grown up there. If they could get help from people they knew, things would certainly move much faster. The key was not to attract the attention of those people, so that the child’s safety could be maximized. Fortunately, Kin had already figured out that only two people had taken the child, and they were both staying in a rented house. The two would often take turns going out to buy food. To avoid suspicion from the people around them, they would alternate, staying out for a day at a time before returning, pretending to be working in Marcus’s greenhouse. So, the best time to act would be during the day, when only one person was watching the child, making it easier to take action. "Have you tried contacting Marcus?" "Not yet. I was waiting to discuss it with you first, sir. After this, I’ll have my people take action. One of them has already infiltrated Marcus’s greenhouse, so it will be easier to coo
Fortunately, Marcus’s child didn’t suffer any major issues. The child had only taken sleeping pills and fell unconscious. After the doctors performed a stomach wash and observed for a while, there were no serious problems. Damon had Kin take Delilah back to his apartment to keep an eye on her while he went to the hospital to check on the child’s condition. Only after confirming the child was fine did he finally breathe a sigh of relief. Marcus walked up to Damon. If Damon hadn’t stopped him, he might have knelt before him. "Mr. Price, thank you so much for saving my child. I never expected that Delilah would harm the child. If I had known she was so malicious, I would never have gotten involved with her, no matter what." After speaking, he realized something was wrong. He had agreed to Delilah’s plan and accepted money to help his wife get treatment. If given a second chance, it seemed he would still make the same choice. "Forget it. Let’s not talk abou
Damon pushed open the door and saw some decorative items broken at the door, likely from Delilah throwing things in a panic. It was understandable, though, since her dream of becoming a rich wife now rested entirely on that child. She didn’t know the situation with Marcus, and she had no idea what had happened to the child. Delilah must be in a panic. "Damon, I was just too anxious earlier. It was Kin who locked me up for no reason. That's why I got angry and started throwing things. Don't be mad at me." Delilah looked at Damon with pitiful eyes, gambling that he still didn’t know about the things she had done. However, she also knew she didn’t have much of a chance. After all, the fact that Kin was able to lock her up indirectly proved Damon’s involvement in this. But at this moment, pretending was all she could do. She couldn’t rely on ‘that’ person to come and rescue her. Delilah knew well that it was impossible. After Damon entered, he shu
"How about this," said Adam, "I'll help you this time, and in the future, if I need anything for work, you'll be the first one I call." Hazel froze for a moment. Adam was referring to work-related matters, which on the surface seemed harmless, but something about his words made her uneasy. Maybe it was the fact that he hadn’t explicitly mentioned what kind of help he would need, which left her feeling a bit anxious. "Don’t worry, it won’t negatively affect your company. We’re just making a verbal agreement. If it ever goes against your principles, you can always refuse," he added with a reassuring smile. Hazel relaxed, the tension in her chest finally easing. She was a person of integrity, and the thought of breaking her word never crossed her mind. Only after Adam pointed it out did she realize the possibility of not following through on an agreement, though she had never considered it before. "Since you've said that, I have no further concerns. If there's ever
However, after hearing what the manager had just said, Hazel began to feel that she shouldn’t approach Adam first. Instead, she should check with Ariana to see what she thought.Considering Ariana’s personality, even if Adam agreed, Ariana might not.“Mr. Fleur, you’re here. Please sit down. Let me know what you’d like to eat. I haven’t ordered yet.”Hazel placed the pre-prepared menu in front of Adam.After this incident, she finally understood what Omar had meant when he said it wasn’t a bad idea to know more people.At least now, when she reached out to these people, it didn’t feel awkward. They had already met before and had some prior contact.The waiter came in after them, and after Adam ordered two dishes, he handed the menu back to Hazel. Hazel added two more dishes, then signaled the waiter to leave.“Is there something you needed to say at this hour, Mr. Queen? Something urgent?”Adam let out a light snort, feeling a
Seeing Xander was also present, Hazel steadied her emotions. "Nothing much, just ran into some uncomfortable situations while having dinner, so I came back early. What are you two discussing?" Noticing that Hazel didn’t want to bring up what had just happened, Xander quickly shifted the topic, concerned that Sully would continue asking. "We’re about to launch our brand, so we’re thinking about finding a spokesperson. We still haven’t decided who to choose." They were in the clothing business, both men’s and women’s wear, but their focus was primarily on women’s clothing, so the spokesperson would be a woman. They were also looking to hire two or three celebrities for advertisements, both male and female. It was still in the planning stages, but they could delay the advertising a bit. The spokesperson, however, couldn’t be delayed much longer, since there was quite a bit of preparation involved for the spokesperson's role. Considering their planned launc
Hazel was naturally very familiar with the ringtone. Her expression changed instantly, realizing that Damon had been monitoring her all the way here.Seeing the look on Hazel’s face, Charles couldn’t help but feel a sense of satisfaction."This ringtone... it can’t be President Price’s, can it? He’s here too?" As he spoke, Charles directed his gaze at Carlos.Carlos took a deep breath, thinking to himself, It’s over. Completely over. It seems impossible for me to get Damon’s help in freeing myself from my parents’ control now.Damon walked out from behind the screen, a look of embarrassment on his face.He instinctively glanced at Carlos, his eyes filled with fury, as if he wanted to dismember Carlos right on the spot.If it weren’t for Hazel and Charles being present, he would have already attacked Carlos directly.Charles hadn’t hung up the phone yet, and Damon’s phone was still ringing in his pocket. He took it out and for
"What are they talking about so happily? Hazel is even smiling at that Charles?" Damon gritted his teeth, almost wanting to march over and pull Hazel away, but he couldn’t do that. If he showed up in front of Hazel again, she would definitely think he was spying on her. From her reaction last time, it was clear that she really didn’t like being watched. No, nobody likes being watched. "How about you pretend to bump into them and say hi? You guys aren't strangers, it’s normal to greet each other if you run into each other. It’s just like how I bumped into them." Carlos didn’t know about the incident between Damon and Hazel last time, but his suggestion made Damon realize that there was now someone else present, besides himself. When he turned back to look at Carlos, a glint of understanding flashed in his eyes. Before he could speak, Carlos already understood his meaning. Initially intending to refuse, he thought about it and decided against it. Damon’s
No matter what, Queen Corp's future path will only get smoother. At this point, when Queen Corp is still not at its peak, collaborating well with them will only benefit the Whitmans, with no drawbacks. Not only that, but Charles also had some personal motives toward Hazel. At first, he just wanted to oppose Damon, which is why he wanted to get close to Hazel. But for some reason, the more he got to know her, the more he found himself drawn to her, unable to pull away. When he thought about it, if he could marry Hazel, it would be great. Both of them were workaholics, and their two companies could have even deeper cooperation. Once the Whitman and Queen families merged, they could become the most powerful group in Vernon, and even the Price family would be nothing compared to them. But these were just thoughts for now. No matter what, Charles could at least try. Whether it worked out or not didn’t matter—what mattered was that he had tried. "For suc
In the Price Corp building, Kin was reporting to Damon about Delilah’s situation. Since she was already in prison, it was only natural for Kin to make some arrangements. Moreover, Kin had recently uncovered some of Delilah’s past secrets, which made dealing with her even easier. "I’ve taken care of things at the prison, but Delilah keeps shouting, insisting that she wants to see you once. Should we let her?" They already knew most of what needed to be known, and now Delilah wanted to see Damon. It seemed that she regretted telling him everything earlier. If she still had anything Damon didn’t know about, she wouldn’t just be asking to see him. She would have tried to use her secrets to lure him in. Deep down, she must know that Damon would never just visit her for no reason. "Is that all she said, just wanting to see me?" Kin shook his head. "She didn’t say anything else. She was almost out of her mind when she mentioned seeing you. Her mental state doe
After sending the materials to Bailey, Amber quickly left Bailey’s apartment in a rush.Bailey casually glanced at the script before tossing it aside and continuing with her skincare routine, ready to rest...Sully, who often kept an eye on Bailey, was the first to find out about this. Thinking it was time to strike a blow to Bailey, Sully immediately told Hazel."I know you want to overshadow Bailey, but it really irks me to see her rise so easily. Plus, there’s already a rift between Mr. Moore and Jonah. We don’t have to make a direct move, though."Seeing Hazel hesitate, Sully changed her approach.Hazel could tell that if she didn’t let Sully deal with Bailey, it would certainly bother her. Moreover, what Sully said made sense. Mr. Moore was a great opportunity to add pressure to Jonah. They couldn’t just let that go easily."Mr. Moore definitely can’t stand to see Jonah doing well, but aside from making life difficult for him, he doesn’
Of course, Jonah could tell what was going on. After all, Mr. Moore had always looked down on him, and that wasn’t a secret; many of the company’s employees knew it. Whenever Jonah gave orders, the employees had to check with Mr. Moore first before deciding whether to carry them out. It was clear that they had sidelined him. If it weren’t for Adam confirming Jonah’s position as the CEO, those employees would probably be giving him the cold shoulder. "Mr. Moore, I know you look down on me, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. No matter how much you despise me, this position will never be yours." "Since Adam Fleur trusts you so much, you should know what kind of deal I made with him. Even if he hands over all the power to you, so what? I still get paid as the CEO. I don’t have to do anything, but I still get a nice paycheck. That works just fine for me." Back when he was at the Queen family, Jonah had dealt with many such people, and he understood well: for those