LOGINCharlie's offer only made Claire feel even worse.Ever since she met Stephen Thompson, she had come to realize how many lies Charlie had to tell just to keep up appearances.Emgrand wasn't owned by the Wades, but the Wades bought it just for Charlie.And all this time, she thought Doris Young was a VIP to her career, but little did she know that she was just a spokeswoman for Charlie. That all the conveniences Emgrand afforded her company were granted by Charlie from behind the scenes.If they couldn't meet the deadlines by the second day of the second month in the Oskian calendar, Claire wasn't sure if she should apologize to Doris, or Charlie—the real owner.Just the thought left Claire despondent.She used to think that she was good enough to earn the approval of those influential entrepreneurs, that every single one of them was eager to sign contracts and partner with her.In hindsight, she realized that she could be incompetent, but they would still be supportive as long
Charlie finally arrived at Aruous Hill in the morning, though only Elaine was at home when he got back.Clarie herself was busy at work for days now, intent on fulfilling her contracts before she left.As for Jacob, he was hanging out at the Calligraphy and Painting Association every day, enjoying life.In comparison, Elaine had a lot of time on her hands, and was now completely focused on their Maldives trip, buying everything from snorkeling gear, swimsuits and goggles.Seeing Charlie, she grinned in delight, "Oh, you're finally home, sonny! We're heading off to the Maldives in two days, so don't take any jobs in the meantime!"Charlie smiled. "Don't worry—I won't be taking jobs until the new year.""Great!" Elaine was at once relieved. "I've told Claire to get her work done soon, and not to bring her laptop on our trip."Charlie smiled and nodded—it was clear Elaine was really enthusiastic about the trip. Still, it was a good thing for the family since it was a rare opportuni
Tanya sighed regrettably. "Acutally, I really didn't want to go back, but my family is urging me to go home soon. I was thinking I should arrange for us to meet at a tourist spot instead."Charlie appeared puzzled. "Why won't you want to go back? Isn't it a good thing, spending time with family? After being away for so long?"Tanya pursed her lips in awkwardness.She certainly would like to see her family too, but there was a simple reason she didn't want to go back—she did not want to face Trevor Kennedy, her boyfriend.When feelings change, a person would naturally try to avoid their current partners as much as they could, ideally not meeting or talking for a while.The silent treatment, as one would say.The best outcome would be for the partner to ask for a breakup on their own following the silent treatment, and with that, the relationship could end without further face-to-face interaction.That was why Tanya was so keen to stay away, or only make a quick stop back home if
In the days before the Oskian New Year, Charlie was still following Tanya as he toured between different cities, until she finished her Oskian tour.However, he already regretted taking the job after Eastcliff, but it was already too late—he couldn't just tell his wife that he was giving up halfway as Tanya's Feng Shui consultant.Nonetheless, after the twenty concerts, Curtis Autos had also gained widespread brand awareness in Oskia, as well as the rest of the world.Although Curtis Autos had yet to announce any car model at the moment, Charlie knew full well that when it came to starting a new business, one principle must always be followed: always get famous early.In recent history, before certain public figures launch their car brands, they first build hype by vowing to dedicate all honor of their lifetime into making their brand successful. It would immediately draw the public's attention, and to no one's surprise, their cars would sell like hot cakes.As Curtis Autos was na
Claire had her pride too.She didn't want to be labeled the girl who married rich or the icon of a modern-day Cinderella story—instead of being a vassal to an important family, she'd rather have a boring, easy life.Moreover, Quinn suited Charlie more than herself, and she definitely sacrificed a lot to find him.Whether it was sentiment or rationality, Quinn deserved her blessing and respect.She certainly could give the former by ending her marriage with Charlie, which counted as a virtue.Hence, she replied to Charlie, "Yes, let's attend the concert in Eastcliff together—just the two of us. When it's over, I might be going on a business trip, so you can head back to Aruous Hill while I fly from Eastcliff to Rochester.""Why Rochester?" Charlie asked in curiosity.Claire thought for a moment, and came up with an excuse. "A client just introduced me to her bestie, whose villa in Rochester needs a makeover. She was hoping for a design from me, but I need to survey the site first
Though Claire was sullen as she headed upstairs, neither her parents noticed anything unusual.And she was used to it—they didn't have the innate instinct to care. In fact, no one in the house cared about her mood save for Charlie.All Jacob and Elaine could think about at that moment was how to get their tickets' worth of fun in their Maldives trip, not noticing at all that Claire's eyes were swollen red from crying.Returning to her room, she washed her face with cold water, doing her best to calm down as she thought about what she could do to minimize the damage when she left Charlie.Still, that meant she should first check with him his schedule for the second day of the second month in the Oskian calendar—his birthday.Picking up his phone, she sent Charlie a voice message, "How are you going to spend your birthday?"-Charlie was just getting bored, sitting backstage at Tanya's concert.Receiving Claire's message, she didn't hesitate to reply right away, "You're a big fan
Helen wanted to stay in Aurous Hill for a while.It was not only because she missed Curtis, but it was also because she truly liked the warm and humid ancient city by the riverside.Also, she was still thinking about that old mansion that Curtis used to live in.She wanted to continue staying in Aurous
Since Rosalie and several of the other members of the Schulz family were still on the helicopter, Charlie asked the helicopter to send them directly to Shangri-La.Isaac had already prepared several very private rooms on the top floor for Rosalie and the other Schulz family crew members.However, Char
What would he do if Loreen insisted on sitting next to him, then?Therefore, he certainly would have to turn her request down no matter what it was. He would simply allow her to find a way to get the tickets on her own. The best situation would be if she could not get a front-row seat for herself. Ho
As he spoke, Reuben immediately raised his hand and said, “Since you want to vote, I will set an example for everyone. I hereby recommend Mr. Tyler Moore as the new chairman of the Moore Group, and I give him my vote.”Tyler smiled slightly at this time as he said, “Since everyone in the board of dir







