Upon hearing the voice, Delilah quickly turned around. The moment she saw Hazel, all the exhaustion seemed to disappear from her face.
"What would you like to drink?" Hazel rolled her eyes. She hated dealing with people who beat around the bush. If you have something to say, just say it—no need for all the extra nonsense. Delilah grabbed her wrist, then took an invitation card out of her bag. "I hesitated for a long time, but I thought I should invite you. After all, you’re close to Damon, and I hope you can come to our wedding and witness it." As she spoke, there was a smug smile on her lips. Hazel let out a slow sigh. Facing such a foolish opponent was hardly anything new. She had waited this long just to deliver an invitation? Did she think Hazel would be angry? Or did she think Hazel still had feelings for Damon? Hazel reached out with two fingers, took the invitation card, and without even glancing at it, stuffed it into her bag. "WeDelilah initially wanted to have the waiters call the police on Hazel, but remembering the reporters outside, she thought better of it.Instead, she grabbed a few napkins to wipe the traces off her face."Hazel, everyone has their own opinions. If you disagree with me, just don't listen. Why do you have to go so far as to hit me?"She stood miserably beside Hazel, facing the window. From this angle, it would be perfect for the reporters outside to capture the scene clearly.The sago pudding she’d been splashed with couldn’t go to waste!"It’s not my fault that Damon likes me. Since you want to vent your anger on me, I’ll accept—"Before she could finish speaking, Hazel slapped her across the face. Afterward, she pulled out a wet wipe from her bag and carefully wiped her hand.This time, Delilah couldn’t even scream. She really wanted to strike back, to call the people she had arranged outside to come in and give Hazel a good beating.But she couldn’t. Some of the reporters weren’t peo
A board member, who had been threatened by her, lost his temper and slammed the table as he stood up. "It was me! What are you going to do about it? Do you want to hit me again? Just look at the way you handle things—where’s the grace of a lady? And how could you be the president of Queen Corp? You’re not qualified to sit in this position!" "Today’s meeting is meant to remove you from office. Only Jonah can lead Queen Corp back on track. Do you have any idea how much damage Queen Corp has suffered under your leadership?" "Now with all these scandals online, if this continues, Queen Corp might as well declare bankruptcy instead of running a company!" The board member went on and on, and with every word, Hazel’s face darkened, but her smile never wavered. If Eddie were here, he would probably be trembling with fear. She’d been this angry only a handful of times in her life, and the people who had made her this angry never ended well. “David Miles, r
Hazel’s voice was firm, like a bell ringing in everyone’s heart.People would go to great lengths for money, and the others, who had originally gathered for profit, now saw that Hazel was able to maximize the benefits of their shares. Naturally, they would stand by her side.Except for those from Jonah’s circle, who hadn’t spoken up, everyone else agreed that Hazel should remain CEO.The few who stayed silent—Hazel merely cast a glance at them, and they immediately nodded in agreement.Only Jonah, his face pale, brought up the online scandals."Hazel, we have no complaints about your abilities at work, but what’s going on with those things online? It’s already seriously affecting the company’s operations."Recently, Queen Corp hadn’t had any new projects, just old ones, so the company wasn’t actually impacted by the issue.The stock market had only seen some minor fluctuations, all within
Delilah struggled to hide the frustration on her face. From how Damon treated her now, even though they were married, he still wouldn’t live with her. This meant her position in the Price family would be weakened. If she could move into the old mansion, although it wouldn’t give her complete control over Damon, she could use the baby to win favor with the elders. In that case, her status in the Price family would be secure. "Aunt, Damon and I aren’t married yet. Moving into the old mansion at this time... It doesn’t seem appropriate. Let’s not do that." Agatha patted Delilah’s hand. "Oh, you’ll be married soon enough, what’s the big deal? We’ll just have Damon pick you up from the old mansion and take you to the hotel for the ceremony. It’s settled, then." At the Price Corp building, Kin was reporting work to Damon while holding a schedule. After finishing the work report, he began discussing Hazel’s recent actions, which were tasks that Damon had assig
In the evening, Hazel was refining the company’s development plan for the next year when Damon’s call came in.She didn’t even have to guess—it was probably about Delilah. Without hesitation, she turned off her phone. Out of sight, out of mind.Less than half an hour later, there was a knock on the door. By this time, the office staff had all gone home, so Hazel assumed it was her assistant, Eddie, coming to see her. She instructed them to come in.To her surprise, it wasn’t Eddie who entered, but Damon. Since she didn’t take his call, he decided to show up in person. How interesting.“What are you doing here?” she asked.“Who else did you expect? Your boyfriend?”Damon had intended to have a calm conversation with Hazel, but her sharp words immediately provoked him. His patience was quickly worn thin.“I’m here to ask about the incident online. Don’t worry, I’m not here to make accusations, I just want to understand what happened. If
On the way home, Hazel watched the video Eddie had retrieved from the coffee shop. The footage clearly showed Delilah waiting by the window early in the morning, her every move visible even to the reporters outside.If anyone claimed this wasn’t premeditated, Hazel wouldn’t believe it. If she could get hold of the chat records between Delilah and those reporters, it would be perfect.But honestly, Delilah’s petty tricks weren’t worth such an effort. This video alone was enough to ruin her completely.As the online discussion about Hazel and Delilah reached its peak, the coffee shop video and chat records of Delilah inviting Hazel to meet were leaked.Along with that came audio recordings from their meeting, perfectly synchronized with the video.No one would have guessed that behind Delilah’s pitiful facade in the footage, her words could be so despicable.It wasn’t just about shattering people’s sense of morali
The next day, a little after 11 a.m., Eddie stood at the arrival gate holding a large, garish sign. Hazel, wearing sunglasses and a mask, stood beside him, her face completely concealed.After all, Eddie’s sign was the epitome of humiliation. It screamed, 'Welcome Home, Lord Xander and Lady Sully, Rulers of the Kingdom of Awesome!' in glittery neon pink, complete with a couple of misspelled words and stick figures holding hands under a lopsided rainbow. To top it off, Eddie had drawn a crown on Xander’s head and a tiara on Sully’s—with an unfortunate resemblance to a UFO.The sign was so colorful and childish it looked like something out of a kindergarten art project.Its visibility was unparalleled. Xander and Sully spotted it from afar as soon as they exited. They also saw Hazel, who was trying to act invisible beside it.Eddie spotted them too and excitedly dragged Hazel toward them.“Boss, hurry up! They’re here, but they’re wa
Protected behind Xander, Hazel remained untouchable. But with the media pressing in and the crowd growing larger, it became clear they couldn’t reach the banquet hall at this rate. Realizing this, Hazel pulled Xander’s hand down, stepping forward into full view of the reporters. They hesitated momentarily under her piercing gaze but continued pressing with questions. “Ms. Queen, did you attend Mr. Price and Miss Hasani’s wedding because Miss Hasani invited you personally?” Although the Price family had spent a fortune to suppress the earlier scandal, it had spread widely among the elite. The reporter’s question caught the attention of nearby guests, their curiosity piqued. Realizing their slip-up, the reporter quickly shut their mouth, retreating slightly. Mentioning such a scandal at Damon’s wedding was a sure way to court disaster. “Were you taught to ask these pointless questions, or are you just naturally curious about trivial matters? I’m a single woman
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
Harold wasn’t fooled. He had done his homework. Damon’s obsession with Hazel ran deep—he’d done far too much for her already.This offer would definitely tempt him.If not for the threat posed by Xander, Damon wouldn’t have followed Hazel all the way to Country D.Initially, Harold had planned to approach Xander for this deal. But the moment he realized Damon was here too, he shifted his focus.Compared to Xander, Damon had a more daring, all-or-nothing attitude.And when it came to business acumen, Damon was undoubtedly the better partner.“Hazel’s parents were actually researchers for an organization—key researchers, in fact,” Harold began, his tone low and deliberate. “They developed a drug capable of enhancing all human bodily functions. But here’s the catch—it requires the umbilical cord blood of a newborn as the catalyst.”“I’ve spent my entire life pursuing the key to immortality. Ever since I handed over my research to Hazel’s
Harold pressed his lips together and said, “We just met, so you might not know me that well yet. I’m a straightforward guy, not one for beating around the bush or making empty promises.” “Since I said I wanted to talk to you alone, I meant it. It’s about Hazel.” Damon’s expression turned serious. He suddenly remembered that this man was supposed to be Hazel’s grandfather. No matter how things stood between them, some respect was still due. After all, he wasn’t sure how his relationship with Hazel might develop in the future. If it turned out everything before was just a misunderstanding, there might come a time when they’d have to reconcile. If he burned bridges with Harold now, it’d just create another obstacle between him and Hazel later on. Straightening his posture, he looked Harold directly in the eye. “About Hazel? What about her?” “I know you were married to her before, and I know you hurt her. I also know you’re trying to win her bac
Hazel hadn't replied yet when Damon's message popped up first:[At a time like this, who cares about the voting meeting? You can’t even guarantee your safety, and you're still worried about work? Unbelievable.]Hazel smirked. Damon wasn’t even trying to hide his disdain for Xander.[I’ll talk to him about it first thing in the morning,] she replied. [Might as well use the opportunity to test how he feels about us leaving.][Fine. If we can leave, we’ll go; if not, I’ll just hold the meeting online.] Xander responded, clearly more focused on practicality.Damon frowned, his brows practically tied in a knot. He couldn’t fathom how these two could still discuss work while their lives were hanging by a thread.[Alright, enough. Go to bed. We need to get up early tomorrow,] he said, breaki