Alexander desired his wife, so he kissed her lips before she could finish her sentence.Lily had been so busy that they had not made love for quite some days. Seeing her returning home tired every day, he felt sorry for her and could not bear to disturb her. Now, seeing her so spirited and energetic, he could hardly hold back his desires for her.“Alex, don’t… I’m already late…”One could almost feel the heat in the air as the two made passionate love. As for the flight, no one gave a d*mn about it. After some time, Lily rolled over. She knew she had to get up but was so sore all over that she could hardly move.A hand reached over from behind her, slid down to her waist, and moved to the front. Lily was not in the mood and wanted to take Alexander’s hand off but felt his palm stay on her belly to give it a gentle massage.She shuddered and let him continue.“Now I am 100% missing my flight,” Lily let out a helpless sigh.Alexander moved closer, spooned her from behind, and aske
Arianna never expected to suffer defeat at the hands of such a person. She thought she had everything under control and figured her only hurdle would be her uncle. However, she did not realize one of her henchmen would ultimately betray her.Eloise looked as if she had aged ten years as she sat across the table, with gray hair showing on two sides. “Ari…” Her eyes were reddish and still swollen. She had never looked so miserable. “Are you happy seeing me like this?” Arianna curled her dried lips. “Now you can depend on your precious son to give you a life of comfort, huh? You’re just like dad. All you guys care about are your sons. Why bother to give birth to me, then?”She chuckled. “I was so stupid and naive to think you were sincere in helping me.”“Ari, please, I never knew about Nate’s plan, and he had kept me in the dark. Please believe me!” Eloise said hurriedly, distressed by the disappointed look Arianna gave her. Although it did not matter to her whether Arianna or Nat
Eloise sighed and interjected, “Your uncle is in Nate’s hands too.”"What?!” Arianna was stunned as she looked over her shoulder. She thought about it and shook her head. “No, it can’t be.”“It’s real, and Nate admitted it himself. Not just Derrick, but also that woman and her b*stard son. Now the company is his and has undergone an upheaval. I-I don’t even know what to say.”Although she had not joined Tanner Corporation, she witnessed its daily growth. With her son taking it over, she felt mixed emotions now that it no longer belonged to the Tanner family.“No.” Arianna shook her head and became pensive. “What happened at the hospital made me realize that Uncle Derrick is not an easily manipulated person. If he could patiently set up the trap and pretend to be sick with Aunt Stephanie’s help, how could an outsider take him hostage and take over Tanner Corporation so easily?”If even Arianna had failed despite various attempts, could Nathaniel succeed just like that? She felt it
Damian looked at his father and became slightly agitated because he had not seen him for many days. More importantly, it had been a difficult period for Damian. “Dad…”Joseph wanted to scold him, but he noticed how much weight his son had lost. He heaved a sigh and sat down. “Where have you been the last few days?”“I got kidnapped by Nathaniel Hall.”“So it really was him!” Joseph sighed again. He had expected it, but he still got upset hearing the answer.‘That man is truly a wolf in sheep’s clothing!’Knowing his track record, Joseph was unhappy when Arianna brought this man into the company, but he did not think much about it then.He almost bought the rumor about Arianna having an intimate relationship with the man. Still, considering her preference for men, Joseph knew it was unlikely she would fall for someone like Nathaniel. After Arianna became engaged with Noah Richards, he grew more certain of it.Yet, he had never expected that Nathaniel was a son Eloise had given bi
“He’s in control, my a*s!” Joseph snorted. “Tanner Corporation has been around for years. There’s no way that every employee would take him seriously, especially the old-timers. Once I give my orders at the right time, I can still take the company back!”Elizabeth brightened hearing this, but she did not feel convinced after giving it some thought. “Are you sure? You’ve failed to seize Tanner Corporation after so many years, so how can you get it back now it’s in that man’s hands?”“It’s different now. My brother was still around back then.”“But your brother isn’t now?”“He’s gone missing, probably kidnapped by Nathaniel. Yes, we have to report this to the police!” He grew convinced that his plan could work. “Damian, get ready to go to the police station. Wait, no, we should think through what we’ll say before we leave.”Elizabeth noticed Joseph’s manic expression and asked, slightly worried, “Are you all right?”“I’m fine! I just got an idea. Damian, you tell the cops that you
Behind a massive desk in the Tanner Corporation Building was a near-transparent glass wall—wiped so clean that it looked nearly transparent,allowing light to shine through freely.He looked beyond the glass and took in the sprawling city landscape, thinking this was the pinnacle of his life and that he deserved to work there.Nathaniel was holding a wine glass with its red liquid swirling inside. Its color was bright and compelling. He recalled the past few months with a slight smile as if what happened was only a dream.He thought he could build a career through his own efforts and become somebody that people would look up to, but his company went bankrupt, and he had to dodge his creditors like a complete loser.Arianna then took him in and brought him into the company. He knew she was just using him and would cut him loose when she obtained her goal, so he had long prepared for his game plan.Each thought he or she was the mastermind, not knowing they were all Nathaniel’s pawns
Eloise grew sad thinking about her daughter. After seeing her the last time, Arianna refused to see Eloise again. It had been a while since Eloise last saw her daughter, not knowing if she had suffered in jail.“My sister?” Nathaniel raised his eyebrows and chuckled. “If I remember correctly, I’m yours and dad’s only son. I don’t have a sister!”“Although you have different fathers, I gave birth to both of you. That means she is your sister,” Eloise said.“She’s not!” Nathaniel roared, “If she’s my f*cking sister, how come she grew up wealthy and could have anything she wanted? Why does she have a father and a mother, but I have nothing and must endure mockery that I’m an unwanted bast*rd?“If she’s my sister, why could she have an easy life and openly call you mom in public while I could only wait for you to contact me first and not even be able to call you mom? Now you’re telling me she is my sister?! Sorry, I don’t have one because I’ve always been f*cking alone!”Eloise was sh
“You haven’t gotten the shares yet?” Eloise was shocked.Eloise did not know much about business and could not understand how her son could become the CEO without getting Derrick’s shares.“That old fox is too stubborn, so I need you to persuade him. Now that his son is dead, why should he hold on to the shares? If he wisens up and agrees to the transfer, I’ll make him my godfather and take care of him until he dies. He has nothing to lose,” Nathaniel said casually.“Take him as your godfather?” Eloise raised her voice and could hardly believe it. “How could you say such a thing just for money and power?”“Ha!” Nathaniel looked at his mother, amused. “If you could abandon me to marry into a wealthy family, what’s wrong with me taking him as my godfather? If he agrees to hand me Tanner Corporation, I can even treat him as my real father!”“Why you…” Eloise almost choked on her breath, not expecting her son to say such things.“I know you’re healthy, so keep your drama to yourself.