Monica thought for a moment, then walked straight up to Miss Waverly. "Rita..."
Miss Rita Waverly, as if predicting what she was about to say, quickly cut her off. "Monica, stay out of this. Your schedule is already packed for the month."
Monica was left speechless by Miss Waverly's firm response, and had no choice but to let the matter go.
Hearing about the situation, Vanessa, who had some past dealings with Miss Waverly, drove over to the talent agency herself.
When Miss Waverly saw Vanessa, she offered her a bit of respect and refrained from directly turning down the collaboration.
Vanessa greeted her with a polite smile. "It’s been a while, Miss Waverly. I know there’s an issue with the collaboration, so I came by to see if we could discuss things anew."
Miss Waverly glanced at Mariah before returning her gaze to Vanessa with a complicated exp
“What is this?” Vanessa asked, puzzled.“It’s like this, President Saxon. After discussions at headquarters, they believe you’ve excelled in all areas and have effectively passed their evaluation. As a result, they’ve decided to promote you to a position at headquarters.”Upon hearing this, Vanessa felt the thin sheets of paper in her hand suddenly weigh a ton.Accepting this position meant she would have to work abroad for some time, which meant no seeing Luca and Isla for the next three months.Not taking the job would mean giving up a once-in-a-lifetime promotion opportunity. Moreover, Beatriz had been making quite a few moves overseas recently; if she could go there, it would certainly help her deal with Ness Corp.Vanessa found herself at a crossroads, only able to tell the visitor that she needed to think it over.
Isla was caught off guard and stumbled backward when Ezra pushed her hard.“Ahh…!”She landed on the ground and began to cry loudly, quickly drawing the teacher’s attention.“What happened here?”Seeing Isla clutching her forehead with a pained expression, the teacher felt a mix of sympathy and anger. This was an elite kindergarten, and any mishap with these children would be a heavy burden for her as a mere teacher.Ezra felt panic rising as he witnessed the scene. Meeting the teacher’s gaze, he stammered, “I’m sorry, teacher, I pushed her.”Realizing that this was the son of the Kensington—a figure not to be trifled with—the teacher felt a headache coming on.“It hurts, it hurts…”At that moment, Isla’s soft cries caugh
“Are you okay, kid?”Mariah hadn’t expected to stumble upon such a scene, but thankfully, she had arrived just in time. Otherwise, the child might have been in serious trouble.Ezra finally came to his senses and looked up to see a beautiful stranger. He muttered a polite ‘thank you’ but then lowered his head, trying to walk past her.Hospitals tend to be crowded, and seeing such a small child wandering alone without an adult was concerning. Mariah couldn’t help but ask, “Where are your parents? Aren’t they with you?”Ezra simply shook his head, his tear-filled eyes tugging at Mariah’s heart.The poor child must have had a fight with his parents. However, ignoring him wasn’t the solution.Having come to the hospital to check on Isla, Mariah wasn’t in a hurry and thought it best to help. &
Beatriz rushed over, shouting, “Ezra, where’s the doctor?!”Before long, a doctor from the director's office heard the commotion and hurried out to check.Seeing it was a child, the doctor approached and carefully examined Ezra's physical condition. “It looks like he fainted from being overly emotional; there’s nothing physically wrong. There’s no need to worry; just keep an eye on him for a bit.”The doctor then turned to Beatriz. “If you’re really concerned, you can go ahead and complete the hospitalization procedures, and he can stay here for observation.”Beatriz nodded. “Could you arrange Ezra’s room to be close to Isla Saxon’s?”Those around them didn’t think much of it, assuming the two little ones were just friends who could keep each other company and wouldn’t feel too lonely.
Mariah was sitting in Isla's hospital room when she suddenly received a phone call.Looking at the caller ID, she recognized it was the private investigator that Cassandra had hired for her.Cassandra had been asking the investigator to look into Beatriz's affairs, so this call likely meant there was new progress on the case.With that thought in mind, Mariah stepped outside while answering the phone.“Miss Hutchson, I have an important lead,” the investigator said as soon as she picked up.“What lead?” Mariah's interest piqued immediately.“Someone on an internal website is offering a recording device for a high price. They claim it contains evidence of Beatriz killing President Pako.”“What?!” Beatriz was stunned to hear this. She had always known that Beatriz was not simple, but she never
“Hello, may I ask if you are...”Beatriz’s words were abruptly cut off by the other party’s impatience. “Who are you?”Taking a deep breath to suppress her anger, Beatriz replied, “You know Alden Vaughn, right?”“Alden? Isn’t he already… So who are you?” The other person seemed surprised.Beatriz didn’t want to waste time on idle chatter and coldly said, “That’s not your concern. I have a job for you.”“What is it?”“I need you to teach someone a lesson—specifically, Vanessa Saxon, the president of Cortex. Make her suffer as much as possible, using whatever means you see fit. The more she hurts, the more you’ll be rewarded. After it’s done, you won’t miss out on your benefits.”Upon hearing this,
“Like what?” Craig suddenly became interested, curious to see what tricks this woman was playing.“Um…” Vanessa assessed the clothing of the young men across from her. “I have several projects I’m working on, and if you’re interested, I can promise to give you the opportunity to collaborate.”Craig’s mind began to waver. For people like them, the last thing they wanted was the monotonous nine-to-five job, which was why they had chosen to take risks and make quick money.Vanessa’s proposal was just what they wanted—not only could they earn money, but they could also invest it and grow their capital.Thinking this over, Craig nodded and said, “Alright, you can offer us the corresponding money and resources in exchange, and we can promise not to harm you.”“Not just that. I also want you to te
Mariah successfully arranged a meeting with the person trying to sell the recorder at a high price, thanks to a private investigator.“You must be Miss Mariah,” the man said, grinning as he waved the recorder in his hand. “I’m a straightforward person—just give me five million, and this recorder will be yours.”“I want to listen to the contents first. How do I know you’re not trying to scam me?” Mariah replied without hesitation; she had no intention of being cheated out of her money.The man chuckled knowingly and turned on the recorder. A voice slowly emerged.“Help me kill someone; it’s best if it looks like a suicide.”“Kill someone for five million. After the job is done, I’ll send you abroad. How does that sound?”“Exactly. As long as yo
Mariah successfully arranged a meeting with the person trying to sell the recorder at a high price, thanks to a private investigator.“You must be Miss Mariah,” the man said, grinning as he waved the recorder in his hand. “I’m a straightforward person—just give me five million, and this recorder will be yours.”“I want to listen to the contents first. How do I know you’re not trying to scam me?” Mariah replied without hesitation; she had no intention of being cheated out of her money.The man chuckled knowingly and turned on the recorder. A voice slowly emerged.“Help me kill someone; it’s best if it looks like a suicide.”“Kill someone for five million. After the job is done, I’ll send you abroad. How does that sound?”“Exactly. As long as yo
“Like what?” Craig suddenly became interested, curious to see what tricks this woman was playing.“Um…” Vanessa assessed the clothing of the young men across from her. “I have several projects I’m working on, and if you’re interested, I can promise to give you the opportunity to collaborate.”Craig’s mind began to waver. For people like them, the last thing they wanted was the monotonous nine-to-five job, which was why they had chosen to take risks and make quick money.Vanessa’s proposal was just what they wanted—not only could they earn money, but they could also invest it and grow their capital.Thinking this over, Craig nodded and said, “Alright, you can offer us the corresponding money and resources in exchange, and we can promise not to harm you.”“Not just that. I also want you to te
“Hello, may I ask if you are...”Beatriz’s words were abruptly cut off by the other party’s impatience. “Who are you?”Taking a deep breath to suppress her anger, Beatriz replied, “You know Alden Vaughn, right?”“Alden? Isn’t he already… So who are you?” The other person seemed surprised.Beatriz didn’t want to waste time on idle chatter and coldly said, “That’s not your concern. I have a job for you.”“What is it?”“I need you to teach someone a lesson—specifically, Vanessa Saxon, the president of Cortex. Make her suffer as much as possible, using whatever means you see fit. The more she hurts, the more you’ll be rewarded. After it’s done, you won’t miss out on your benefits.”Upon hearing this,
Mariah was sitting in Isla's hospital room when she suddenly received a phone call.Looking at the caller ID, she recognized it was the private investigator that Cassandra had hired for her.Cassandra had been asking the investigator to look into Beatriz's affairs, so this call likely meant there was new progress on the case.With that thought in mind, Mariah stepped outside while answering the phone.“Miss Hutchson, I have an important lead,” the investigator said as soon as she picked up.“What lead?” Mariah's interest piqued immediately.“Someone on an internal website is offering a recording device for a high price. They claim it contains evidence of Beatriz killing President Pako.”“What?!” Beatriz was stunned to hear this. She had always known that Beatriz was not simple, but she never
Beatriz rushed over, shouting, “Ezra, where’s the doctor?!”Before long, a doctor from the director's office heard the commotion and hurried out to check.Seeing it was a child, the doctor approached and carefully examined Ezra's physical condition. “It looks like he fainted from being overly emotional; there’s nothing physically wrong. There’s no need to worry; just keep an eye on him for a bit.”The doctor then turned to Beatriz. “If you’re really concerned, you can go ahead and complete the hospitalization procedures, and he can stay here for observation.”Beatriz nodded. “Could you arrange Ezra’s room to be close to Isla Saxon’s?”Those around them didn’t think much of it, assuming the two little ones were just friends who could keep each other company and wouldn’t feel too lonely.
“Are you okay, kid?”Mariah hadn’t expected to stumble upon such a scene, but thankfully, she had arrived just in time. Otherwise, the child might have been in serious trouble.Ezra finally came to his senses and looked up to see a beautiful stranger. He muttered a polite ‘thank you’ but then lowered his head, trying to walk past her.Hospitals tend to be crowded, and seeing such a small child wandering alone without an adult was concerning. Mariah couldn’t help but ask, “Where are your parents? Aren’t they with you?”Ezra simply shook his head, his tear-filled eyes tugging at Mariah’s heart.The poor child must have had a fight with his parents. However, ignoring him wasn’t the solution.Having come to the hospital to check on Isla, Mariah wasn’t in a hurry and thought it best to help. &
Isla was caught off guard and stumbled backward when Ezra pushed her hard.“Ahh…!”She landed on the ground and began to cry loudly, quickly drawing the teacher’s attention.“What happened here?”Seeing Isla clutching her forehead with a pained expression, the teacher felt a mix of sympathy and anger. This was an elite kindergarten, and any mishap with these children would be a heavy burden for her as a mere teacher.Ezra felt panic rising as he witnessed the scene. Meeting the teacher’s gaze, he stammered, “I’m sorry, teacher, I pushed her.”Realizing that this was the son of the Kensington—a figure not to be trifled with—the teacher felt a headache coming on.“It hurts, it hurts…”At that moment, Isla’s soft cries caugh
“What is this?” Vanessa asked, puzzled.“It’s like this, President Saxon. After discussions at headquarters, they believe you’ve excelled in all areas and have effectively passed their evaluation. As a result, they’ve decided to promote you to a position at headquarters.”Upon hearing this, Vanessa felt the thin sheets of paper in her hand suddenly weigh a ton.Accepting this position meant she would have to work abroad for some time, which meant no seeing Luca and Isla for the next three months.Not taking the job would mean giving up a once-in-a-lifetime promotion opportunity. Moreover, Beatriz had been making quite a few moves overseas recently; if she could go there, it would certainly help her deal with Ness Corp.Vanessa found herself at a crossroads, only able to tell the visitor that she needed to think it over.
Monica thought for a moment, then walked straight up to Miss Waverly. "Rita..."Miss Rita Waverly, as if predicting what she was about to say, quickly cut her off. "Monica, stay out of this. Your schedule is already packed for the month."Monica was left speechless by Miss Waverly's firm response, and had no choice but to let the matter go.Hearing about the situation, Vanessa, who had some past dealings with Miss Waverly, drove over to the talent agency herself.When Miss Waverly saw Vanessa, she offered her a bit of respect and refrained from directly turning down the collaboration.Vanessa greeted her with a polite smile. "It’s been a while, Miss Waverly. I know there’s an issue with the collaboration, so I came by to see if we could discuss things anew."Miss Waverly glanced at Mariah before returning her gaze to Vanessa with a complicated exp