At that moment, Delilah had taken on the role of the female head of the Price household.
All the servants were scrambling to please her.
"Mr. Price, we've searched every possible place that Miss Queen could be, but there's no sign of her!"
Hearing his subordinate's report, Damon's brows furrowed in a cold scowl. His grip on the coffee cup tightened.
‘That damn woman! She's good at hiding; even I can't find her.’
"By the way, we just received a package from Miss Queen. It's something for you!" The subordinate nervously handed over an envelope.
Inside was a bank card, along with a note.
[Ten million, for the trouble you've had fulfilling my needs over the past three years. Honestly, considering your skills, I really overpaid you!]
Crack!
The bank card snapped in half in his palm, and a storm brewed in his eyes.
"Find her. Turn Vernon upside down if you have to. Get her here!"
His subordinate immediately took the order.
Before marrying him, he had thoroughly investigated her background.
She had been adopted by foster parents in a poor rural area, with no support to speak of. He couldn't understand how she had become so fixated on his family, let alone how she managed to charm his grandfather into making her his granddaughter-in-law.
Because of all this, Damon hated her even more.
For the past three years, she hadn't worked, socialized, or even left the house. He hadn’t even transferred the compensation money he promised her, so where had this ten million come from?
Damon narrowed his eyes.
His ex-wife was truly a mystery!
His assistant Kin, holding a tablet, stepped forward to report, "Mr. Price, I’ve just received news that the chairman election at Queen Corp has concluded. The new chairman is... the eldest daughter of the Queen family!"
Damon raised his eyes in surprise.
It was said that the former chairman of Queen Corp and his family died in a fire three years ago. Now, out of nowhere, the eldest daughter of the Queen family appeared, and she had even managed to outplay the most capable candidate, Jonah, to become the new chairman. It was clear that this woman had some skills.
Queen Corp had always been a potential partner for Price Corp, but with the change in leadership, things had gotten more interesting.
"Prepare the car. We're going to Queen Corp!"
He was eager to see how this drama unfolded.
A sleek black Rolls-Royce glided toward the parking lot in front of Queen Corp, just as a white Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon approached from the opposite direction.
The two cars passed by each other.
"Boss, you were pretty cool just now, huh? I think I’m falling more for you every day!" Eddie exclaimed with a lovestruck expression, almost about to plant a kiss.
In order to watch the drama unfold, he had put on a mask and sneaked into Queen Corp with Hazel, and thankfully, no one had recognized him.
Hazel lazily leaned against the car door, her eyes flashing as she glanced at him. "Aren't you supposed to be gay? When did you turn straight?"
"Dammit, let's not talk about it. We're still friends, right? Can we still be happy together?" Eddie replied, his face flushed with embarrassment.
Seeing Eddie nearly jump out of his skin, Hazel's mood, which had been dark for the past few days, lightened a little.
"Boss, not good, we might have been followed!" Eddie suddenly yelled.
Hazel glanced through the rearview mirror and narrowed her eyes. That limited-edition Rolls-Royce—only one person in Vernon owned one.
"It’s Damon. Lose him!"
Eddie's confidence surged. "Got it!"
With one press of the accelerator, the car shot forward like lightning.
But Damon’s driver was no amateur. With skilled driving, he closed the gap in just a few minutes.
"Damn, I can’t keep up, Boss! The driver in the back is way too good!" Eddie slammed the steering wheel, cursing in embarrassment.
Hazel shot him an eye-roll. "A man shouldn't say 'I can't do it.' Pull over, switch positions!"
The two quickly swapped places. Hazel lowered her sunglasses and slammed the gas pedal. The car shot forward like an arrow, cutting through the wind at breakneck speed.
On the wide road, amidst the crowded traffic, the white G-Wagon weaved through the cars effortlessly, breezing through red lights and narrowly avoiding rear-end collisions. As they entered the ring road, it felt like they had activated some kind of cheat code, speeding down the highway at an insane pace.
"Ahh! Boss, slow down, I’m gonna die!" Eddie screamed.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure you get a proper funeral!" Hazel responded calmly.
Eddie almost choked on his own blood from the shock, barely surviving the scare, though he almost died from the frustration.
The car in pursuit stayed right on their tail, refusing to give up.
Assistant Kin looked strained. "Mr. Price, from my judgment, the driver of the car ahead seems to be a professional racer. You might have the wrong person. Do we continue chasing?"
At the moment they passed the car, Damon caught a glimpse of a familiar profile.
He and Hazel had been married for three years, so he should be able to recognize her.
"Chase her!"
His command was short, sharp, and decisive.
Hazel wasn't familiar with the road conditions in this area, and seeing that there was no way to escape ahead, she shouted, "Hold on tight!"
Before Eddie could react, everything spun around. A loud screech echoed through the air.
The car executed a 180-degree drift.
The car behind followed closely, blocking their path.
The two cars faced each other, both flashing their hazards. The engines roared like beasts about to fight for dominance in the wild.
Through the windshield, no one could clearly see each other's face, but the tension and provocation between them were palpable.
The battle was on the verge of breaking out.
Eddie swallowed hard. "Boss, if that bastard Damon finds out you’re the one messing with him, it’ll be a big problem."
Hazel smiled, her lips curling. "That's exactly what I want—to mess with him!"
In the next moment, she shifted gears and slammed the gas pedal.
The two cars collided head-on, forcing the other to slide backward a few meters before Hazel pushed forward and sped away.
She rolled down the window, extending her hand to provocatively wave at them.
No one expected such a bold move, and even Kin was stunned.
Looking at the man in the back seat, his face was dark with anger, and his eyes stormed with barely contained fury.
"Within one hour, find this person and bring them to me!" he ordered.
He was determined to see who had the guts to toy with Damon Price.
Meanwhile...
Eddie had gotten out of the car, clutching a tree and vomiting violently. Between his retching, he managed to give Hazel a thumbs-up. “Boss, you’re incredible! You still dare to mess with Damon Price? I’ll die happy if I never have to witness a scene like this again.”
Hazel slowly tied her hair into a high ponytail, the upward tilt of her eyes adding a seductive charm to her expression. "It was just a warm-up. Nothing to brag about. By the way, get me a few people."
"Get people for what?"
"To do something big."
***
Later that night, the Queen Mansion was brightly lit, luxurious and grand.Adele Boyle was lying on a chaise lounge, enjoying a face mask while a servant knelt beside her, attending to her.She popped a plump, sweet red grape into her mouth, savoring its juicy tenderness. Life was truly perfect."Madam, it’s not good..." A servant rushed in in panic.The servant, who was kneeling and doing Adele's nails, trembled in shock, causing the nail polish to go crooked.Adele kicked her over, shouting angrily, "Idiot! You can’t even handle something this small? What good are you to me? Get out!"She then raised her head and began scolding the newly arrived servant, "What are you doing shouting like a fool?"The servant, trembling, pointed at the door. "Madam, she... she...""Tsk tsk! It’s been three years, and the servants are becoming more and more disrespectful. Is this how my aunt trained you?" Hazel’s lips curled up disdainfully as she looked at the scene before her.Adele’s face turned pa
Mr. and Mrs. Price had arrived at Damon’s place.Mrs. Price, Agatha, kept glancing at Delilah’s belly with a bright, happy expression."That’s wonderful, thank God! Our son is going to be a father so soon. Although Demian is gone, God has brought a new life to the Price family. If not for this, I really wouldn’t know how to go on!"Agatha said, her eyes teary. Demian was her second son, who had tragically passed away in an accident."Don’t worry, Aunt. I’ll take good care of you and the child from now on," Delilah said obediently, displaying her cultured demeanor.Agatha wiped her tears. "How many months along are you?""Two months!""Not bad. From now on, you shouldn’t go anywhere. Stay here at the mansion and take good care of yourself!" Agatha patted Delilah’s hand, then turned to her son. "Damon, since Delilah is carrying your child, you mustn’t treat her poorly. Pick a time and get the wedding arranged as soon as possible!""No!" The one who opposed was Damon’s father, Jamal Pric
"Mr. Price, the company's network has returned to normal, but all the information about Miss Queen has been deleted."Kin stood before Damon, a thin layer of sweat forming on his forehead.It hadn't been long since the divorce, and now there were so many issues at the company, all tied to Miss Queen.What's more, Miss Queen had mysteriously disappeared. It seemed she wasn't as simple as she appeared.Before Damon could respond, Kin carefully glanced up and saw the fire burning in his eyes.He quickly lowered his head, pretending he hadn’t seen anything."Prepare the car. I’m going to Queen Corp!"The events unfolding before him were too obvious for him to deny. If Hazel was the eldest daughter of the Queens, everything made sense.At Queen Corp’s building, as Damon’s car pulled up outside, Hazel in the CEO's office immediately got the news.Now wasn’t the time to meet Damon face to face—she hadn’t had enough fun yet!On the way home, Eddie, puzzled, asked, "Boss, why aren't you meetin
Eddie clenched his fist and took a step forward, but Hazel stopped him.It was no surprise that Delilah had probably already told Damon about this. Now, she was clearly trying to use this opportunity to play the victim in front of him, wasn't she?Hazel wasn’t going to let Delilah get away with it."You’re already pregnant, and yet Damon doesn’t care enough to keep you at home, letting you run around like this?"Before Delilah could respond, Hazel continued, "Damon didn’t marry you because he was with me. Now that we’ve divorced, why hasn’t he married you yet?"With just two sentences, she left Delilah speechless, her face turning red as she stomped her feet in frustration.The nanny behind Delilah, worried about her belly, quickly stepped in front of her to block Hazel."Mr. Price marrying Miss Hasani is only a matter of time, but you—you're just a discarded shoe now. You've fallen so low, serving so many men. How can you still stand there acting so high and mighty?"Though the maids
Bailey was determined to make Hazel agree to let her invite friends over, even if it meant risking her life. “I don’t care! I already told my friends I’d invite them to my house for my birthday. If they can’t come, how will I ever face them again? I’ll just die!” Bailey threw herself onto Adele, pouting. Adele only had this one daughter, whom she had pampered and protected all her life—treating her as if she were fragile. Now, Bailey was making demands that Adele couldn’t refuse. Adele grabbed her daughter’s phone and started scrolling through the news about Hazel, when she suddenly came across a comment that revealed Hazel had been Damon’s ex-wife. “That's why there’s been no news about Hazel all these years. She must’ve married into the Price family.” With the Price family’s influence, it was easy to protect their daughter-in-law’s identity. “What do you mean?” Bailey snatched the phone away, noticing the comments below and was shocked to learn t
When Hazel woke up, her phone had been flooded with calls from board members and Jonah. Before she could figure out what had happened, there was a knock at the door. “Hazel, get up. There’s a situation at the company, and you need to handle it!” Seeing that she wasn’t answering her phone, Jonah had shown up in person. After quickly freshening up, Hazel followed him out. On the way, she got a rough understanding of the situation. After the Queen Corp’s recent CEO reshuffling, the company was already in turmoil. Some long-term partners had pulled out upon seeing that the new CEO was just a young woman. Currently, the Queen Corp was surviving on small projects, and even some senior employees had been poached. The company was barely holding together and was close to becoming an empty shell. At the beginning, the board members had been reluctant to let Hazel take over the company. However, they couldn’t oppose her outright since she held 20% of the shares. Now that the company was
Hazel curled her lips and looped her arm through Eddie’s as they walked toward the resort. "You almost looked the part, but the moment you opened your mouth, it all fell apart. Try not to talk too much later.""Aren’t we here to meet a client? Why am I dressed up like this?""Remember, your role today is my boyfriend."A sleek black Bentley rolled to a stop at the resort entrance. Kin lowered the passenger-side window, carefully observing the figure walking into the resort."Mr. Price, I think that might’ve been Miss Queen just now."Damon chuckled softly. "She’s probably busy dealing with those old geezers at Queen Corp. How could she have time to come here? You must be mistaken."Kin frowned slightly but raised the window back up.He had heard about the recent chaos at Queen Corp. It was already surprising that Miss Queen had managed to become the group’s president in the first place.Jonah, unwilling to accept her position, was constantly opposing her, and Queen Corp’s internal pow
Damon grabbed Hazel’s wrist, glaring at her furiously. Since their divorce, they hadn’t had a single proper conversation whenever they met.Hazel glanced at Damon but ultimately fixed her gaze on the woman standing beside Kin."Wow, you’ve got new taste now? Not bad. At least it’s an upgrade from Delilah—by a mile," Hazel said with a smirk.She then raised an eyebrow at the woman. "Miss, did you know there’s already a pregnant canary waiting at Damon’s home?"Damon’s grip on Hazel’s wrist tightened, and he stepped sideways, blocking her view of the woman.Pain shot through Hazel’s wrist, and she was just about to retaliate when Omar stepped forward."Damon! You think I’m dead, treating my niece like this?"His voice boomed with authority, sounding nothing like a man in his sixties.Damon froze under Omar’s glare, quickly loosening his grip as his gaze darted between Omar and Hazel.What’s their connection? Niece? Could they be relatives?Under the weight of Omar’s presence, Damon fin
Mark had originally intended to take Agatha to apologize to Hazel, but after thinking it over, he decided against it. He was getting older, and Jamal had already reached middle age. This sort of matter should be handled by Jamal himself. Had he known that Jamal wouldn’t be able to handle Agatha’s actions, he would have dealt with it himself. He had tolerated Agatha for far too long. “I remember telling you not to associate with your family too much,” Mark said, his voice tinged with frustration as he looked at Agatha. Jamal, with his face twisted in anger, couldn’t hide the disappointment in his eyes. Mark stood behind Jamal, silent, not saying a word. It wasn’t that he didn’t care, but he wanted to see how Jamal and Damon would handle it. After all, Agatha was someone close to them. One was Agatha’s son, and the other was her husband. If they could resolve this matter, it shouldn’t have to fall on Mark to intervene. However, if they failed to giv
Damon had just come downstairs from his study. The Price family members were preparing to have dinner when Hazel’s sudden arrival caught everyone off guard.It was Jamal who first reacted. “Hazel, you came at just the right time. We were about to eat. Join us for dinner.”Hazel’s gaze locked directly onto Agatha. Agatha stole a glance at her but quickly averted her eyes, her guilt practically written across her face.“Uncle Jamal, I didn’t come here for dinner today. I’m here to address some matters.”Just as Jamal was about to ask what matters, Hazel gestured toward the door. Moments later, Grant emerged from the corner.The moment the Price family saw Grant, they immediately guessed what this was about and all turned their eyes to Agatha.Among the Price family, the only person with ties to Grant was Agatha.“Mom, did you instigate Grant to do something to Hazel again?”The Price family was already aware of the previous car a
The Fletcher family had always favored sons over daughters. While Grant often helped Agatha with her schemes, deep down, he looked down on her.If not for the generous amounts of money Agatha gave him each time, there was no way he would do these thankless, fruitless tasks for her.It wasn’t just Grant who thought this way; the rest of the Fletcher family also believed that if Agatha weren’t so unreliable, the Price family wouldn’t treat them as dismissively as they did now. The Price family should’ve been a powerful ally to the Fletcher family.“You’re too late. When I let you off the hook last time, you should’ve had this realization, not waited until now.”Hazel sat on a chair, pulled out her phone, and activated the audio and video recording function, pointing it at Grant.“Now, spill everything—what Agatha instructed you to do, your own plans, and every detail about what’s happened up until now.”Grant’s expression twisted as though he
“What nonsense are you spouting? Cooperate? How do you want to cooperate, take off your clothes yourself?”Grant glared at Hazel viciously, as if wishing he could tear her apart, but in reality, he didn’t dare even touch a finger of hers.Before she had recognized him, he might have had the courage. But now, he wouldn’t dare bet the entire Fletcher family on it.“Let me tell you this,” Grant said harshly, trying to hide his unease. “You’re just someone Damon fancies. Do you really think he’d abandon his own mother for you?”“There’s a saying—‘You can always remarry, but you only have one mother.’ Besides, you’re not even part of the Price family yet!”Rather than convincing Hazel, it seemed more like Grant was trying to convince himself.As long as his sister, the wife of the Price family’s eldest son, could protect him and the Fletcher family, dealing with someone like Hazel shouldn’t be a problem... right?“Grant,” Hazel said calmly
“Boss, look! She’s awake now. What should we do next?” Hazel's hands were tied tightly behind the chair. It seemed Grant had seen her skills before, so he wasn’t taking any chances. She had tried to break free, but it was useless. Grant stepped forward and yanked the cloth off her face, grinning as he looked at her. “Hazel, do you recognize me?” Feigning ignorance, Hazel studied him for a moment before speaking, “You’re not one of Harold’s men, are you?” The name Harold wasn’t a secret to those around the Price family or Hazel. At this point, Hazel didn’t want to reveal that she already knew Grant’s identity. Doing so would complicate things. After all, she was at a disadvantage. If he started seeing her as a threat, it would only make things worse for her. “I’ve already told Harold that my parents didn’t leave me anything or tell me anything important. Even if you kidnap me, I’ve got nothing to give you!” Her voice was filled wi
Hazel also thought of this issue. "It’s better not to make it too sudden. First, plant a seed of doubt in Chrissy’s mind, or maybe confess and show her the evidence in advance." Planning these things without Chrissy knowing made her worried. If Chrissy saw everything unfold unexpectedly, she might not be able to handle it. Telling her in advance only raised one concern: Chrissy might tell Gavin, and he’d be prepared. But as long as everything was in place, even if Gavin knew ahead of time, it wouldn’t change the outcome. "Had you not reminded me, I would’ve forgotten to consider if Gavin would do something trashy. It seems I have to give Chrissy a heads-up after all. Otherwise, who knows what problems might arise later," Damon said, his anger rising at the thought of what Gavin might do to Chrissy. It made him lose his appetite. Fortunately, Hazel understood. After all, they had grown up together, and they still kept in touch. Seeing her friend tangled
In the private room, the food was delivered by a conveyor system. Aside from the two of them, no restaurant staff entered the room, ensuring their conversation wouldn’t be interrupted. Anything they needed could be ordered directly from the tablet on the table, and the food would arrive in less than a minute. It was the perfect setup for a more private conversation. Damon frowned, as if there was something serious he couldn’t quite bring himself to say. Hazel didn’t interrupt him, but now she was curious—what could be troubling Damon this much? "Chrissy’s fiancé... is a scumbag. He has several girlfriends in Country Y," he finally revealed. "What?!" Hazel had just taken a sip of water and hadn’t swallowed yet when she heard this bombshell of news. "Wasn’t it just said that they were going to get married soon? Are you telling me that guy still has several other girlfriends?" If Damon had been talking about something from a long time ago, Haze
"I know Chrissy's personality; she's too soft-hearted. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have probably been convinced by Gavin in the end," Damon said, casually playing with his phone. He hadn’t figured out the next steps yet, but one thing was clear: he needed to create a scandalous scene for Chrissy to witness herself. Only then would the evidence be truly convincing. "I still want someone to keep an eye on Gavin. I’ll find a way to contact his girlfriends overseas. Give me two days at most, they’ll all be in Country A by then." As long as he could get Gavin’s girlfriends from abroad to come over, exposing him wouldn’t be a problem. Getting them here was easy enough, after all, the Price family had plenty of money. Once the interests were in place, everything else would fall into place. "Actually, I have another idea. You want me to help you pursue Hazel, right? This is a good opportunity." Carlos grinned wickedly as he looked a
In the corner of the garden, Chrissy pushed Gavin away one last time. When Gavin saw the angry expression on her face, he finally stopped moving closer and instead looked at her with a pitiful gaze. "Chrissy, I didn’t mean it. I just missed you so much and wanted to hug you. If you don’t want to be close to me anymore, I won’t hug you again. Don’t be mad." Seeing Gavin like this, Chrissy’s heart softened immediately. The rigid expression on her face softened as well. "Alright, I’m not angry. Just go inside. We’re staying at Uncle’s house for a few more days anyway. We can go out and buy some gifts later." Since Gavin had come all the way from abroad and went straight to the Price family after arriving in Vernon, it was fine to buy the gifts later—she could make do with it. Gavin’s face lit up with a smile. "I knew you’d be the best. Let’s go shopping tomorrow, and we’ll buy some gifts for Uncle and Aunt." They entered the room together. Chrissy’s