Aurora paused in front of a shop, captivated by a mannequin dressed in a black shirt with a subtle pattern and exquisite cufflinks. She entered, asked the saleswoman for one, and held it up against Heath before taking it to the cashier to pay.Heath, noticing Aurora purchasing another men's shirt, frowned and was about to pay when Aurora handed over her credit card instead, saying, "Let me."After paying, Aurora stuffed the bag into Heath's arms: "It's for you."Heath was momentarily taken aback, admiring her prideful retreat, his heart feeling sweetly wrapped.He hastened to catch up with Aurora: "Why are you giving me clothes?"Aurora glanced at him indifferently: "If you don't want it, return it!"Heath hid the shirt behind him: "I want it."Aurora pouted slightly: "I'm hungry, let's go eat."Heath nodded, following her to a restaurant.Aurora chose a Southeast-Asian restaurant, intentionally ordering some light dishes for Heath.After eating, as it started to rain, Aurora called K
Aurora was startled. Could the popular actor they were talking about be Zane?She opened the news and read a report about a popular actor sneaking into a female star's room during the dinner of a film and TV awards ceremony, only to be kicked out later. A blurry video was attached to the article.Two days later, more news broke about a male star with the surname Strider. The reports depicted him as leading a chaotic private life with peculiar tastes, often harassing female stars under the guise of filming. A censored photo was released, showing a man in a baseball cap who resembled Zane. He was sitting in a bar, smoking and draping his arm around a lesser-known actress.Media sought confirmation from Skyline Media about whether the Strider in the news was Zane, but the company did not respond.It was not until yesterday that a clear hotel video was leaked. Zane was seen entering a room in his dinner suit and was quickly chased out.The media then confirmed that the woman staying in th
Aurora returned to the Villa just in time to see Maxwell's car parked at the entrance. Sophia stepped out of the car, and the three of them met at the villa's doorstep.Aurora, dressed in a simple white T-shirt and shorts, looked no different from a college girl. Sophia, on the other hand, wore a high-end designer dress and high heels, her face hidden behind sunglasses, exuding a celebrity-like aura.Before Aurora could speak, Sophia called out to her, "I heard you haven't been home for several days. Where have you been gallivanting?"Maxwell frowned, unaware that Aurora had been away for so many days.Aurora turned to her and replied, "Since when do I need to report my whereabouts to you?"Sophia removed her sunglasses, revealing her exquisite eye makeup, and said disdainfully, "I'm just concerned about you. Don't go getting yourself pregnant out of wedlock."Aurora was taken aback. Pregnant? Did Sophia know about the incident with Silas?"Sophia, did you orchestrate the incident wit
In this family, there was never a day of peace.Ever since Maxwell could remember, Madeline constantly talked about moving into the Pendleton family mansion, telling him he was a descendant of the Pendletons and destined to return to his roots.At that time, Madeline and Sebastian were only secretly dating, careful not to be discovered by others.After Evelyn was born, Madeline became bolder. Every time Sebastian visited their house, she would nag him about when he would let her and their children move back to give them a legitimate status.Later, she even brazenly dated Sebastian, taking Evelyn to the Pendleton mansion to cause trouble. She told them the woman living there was evil, having stolen their father, and taught them to insult and attack her.That woman was Aurora's mother, her name was Callista or something.Evelyn, not knowing better, would always yell at Callista and even throw things at her. But Maxwell always felt that she didn’t seem like a bad person.Not long after A
Aurora saved the video and exited the study, inquiring, "How did you obtain this video? Isn't that hotel under the Song family's ownership? How could they possibly release it to you?""Now it's not," Heath stood, moving to pour some water."What do you imply?" Aurora expressed her confusion.Kieran stepped in at the opportune moment, clarifying, "This morning, our boss finalized the acquisition of the hotel under the banner of Fairbank's."Aurora was rendered speechless.The magnitude of acquiring such a prestigious hotel seemed understated."Ethan was amenable to selling it to you? It is, after all, his inheritance," Aurora struggled to grasp the reality."I had dealings with his father; he doesn't have the prerogative to interfere," Heath declared."The hotel industry has been languishing in recent years, and their hotel's performance has progressively worsened. For Mr. Song, our boss's offer to purchase at a premium provided an escape from this burdensome asset," Kieran expounded.
The following day, Sophia confirmed in an interview that she was indeed the actress featured in the video. She disclosed her inability to sleep and extreme emotional instability due to the incident, lamenting the fact that the person involved had yet to come forward with an apology. Sophia's brief interview video swiftly ascended to the top of trending searches and led the click-through rates on major websites. Zane found himself once again embroiled in controversy due to his lewd behavior towards the female star. "Some fans demanded conclusive evidence? They now possess it. Are they content?" "Must this individual be psychologically disturbed? With such immense wealth, why resort to such despicable acts?" "I feel profound sorrow for my Sophia... thankfully, she sustained no harm..." "Our princess must be traumatized; consulting a psychologist would be prudent." "I ponder the number of actresses Zane has harassed. It's abhorrent." "Why remains such a person unprohibited?" "He y
On the other side, at the Fairbank Building.Heath was flipping through documents, signing them. He paused to ask, “How is Silas doing?”“Following your order, every time he woke up and tried to leave the hospital, we sent him back in. So, Silas hasn’t been discharged yet, and he refuses any visitors. With bodyguards watching him, he’s probably terrified,” Kieran reported the situation.Heath scoffed, “With such little courage, he dared to have Aurora kidnapped? Be harder on him, find out who helped him with those deeds.”“Yes, President,” Kieran replied.Every day, Silas hid in his hospital room, too scared to leave. He knew the moment he stepped out, a group of men would appear out of nowhere and beat him up. Once, they even nearly drowned him in a lake, pulling him up only when he was about to suffocate. The fear was overwhelming; he didn’t want to die.But as long as he stayed in the hospital room, with bodyguards at the door, no one would hit him, and he could sleep peacefully.T
The following day.Early that morning, a swarm of media journalists had already gathered outside the hotel, buzzing with anticipation for Sophia's press conference. The event was the talk of the entertainment industry, centering around a scandal involving a popular actor's harassment of a rising starlet, all captured on camera with undeniable clarity. Even the extensive influence of the Strider family seemed insufficient to brush this under the rug.The story had not only captured the attention of journalists but also riveted countless viewers to the live broadcast, all eager to see Sophia's response. Speculations were rife that Sophia, cornered by the Strider family's towering influence and resources, was left with no choice but to publicly confront the issue for justice.Promptly at 10 o'clock, Sophia emerged at the entrance of the hotel. Clad in a white dress and devoid of sunglasses, her fatigue was palpable despite her makeup. Cameras clicked relentlessly as she, flanked by her a