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Chapter 79: Escape

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After the holiday break, Seraphina Arden did not return to work. Her office remained empty.

When Sophia asked Leon Everhart about it, he replied, “Seraphina has family matters to attend to. She requested a six-month leave, and I approved it.”

Having resigned, Seraphina Arden felt a significant weight lifted off her shoulders. Years of relentless work had left her physically and mentally exhausted, but now, she felt lighter.

Her words to Leon Everhart had been half-truths. She admired his abilities and charisma—qualities that naturally attracted women. Seraphina had felt a slight affection for him, but those feelings were quickly shattered by his constant questionable behavior.

While she respected his talents, she had also witnessed his ruthless nature firsthand. Over the past few months, Leon had orchestrated a full-scale takedown of the Henry family, never dirtying his hands directly but instead arming others to do the job for him.

She remembered that day in the car when Leon Everhar
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  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 80: Traces of Heartfelt Emotion

    In this world, there aren’t as many dramatic billionaire CEOs as in the stories. Without Seraphina Arden, Leon Everhart simply hired a new driver and another secretary.Although Seraphina Arden’s office remained vacant, it seemed Leon Everhart didn’t feel much regret or longing over her departure. Leon Everhart was still as busy as ever, running around like a dog.Harper, carrying her son, came to Leon Everhart’s office but didn’t see Seraphina Arden.Sophia explained, “Seraphina has found a new job. I heard she’s working as a secretary for another CEO, and she’s doing quite well.”Only then did Harper completely let go of her suspicions about Seraphina Arden.However, Harper regretted everything. She didn’t want Lucas anymore—she wanted to work things out with Leon Everhart.But lately, Leon Everhart seemed to show even less interest in her. Harper’s main asset was her physical charm, and without that leverage, she began to panic.She vented all her frustrations on Seraphina Arden. O

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-12
  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 81: Rumors

    Seraphina Arden wasn’t as ambitious as Leon Everhart described. After working under him for nearly five years, enduring the exhaustion of constant toil, she finally quit. Free from the relentless grind, Seraphina Arden spent her days sleeping until the world outside seemed to fade. With peace and quiet surrounding her, she even neglected to eat properly.Ethan had gotten married before the new year. The bride, rumor had it, was a fresh graduate—a petite, sweet, and demure girl who looked perfect standing beside him.Elijah and Chloe didn’t attend Ethan’s wedding.When Seraphina Arden heard the news, all she could manage was a soft, indifferent “Oh.”Fleeting as a dream, the emotions of the past no longer surfaced actively in her mind, yet they were never truly forgotten. Hearing Ethan’s name still pricked her heart—it was the name of someone she had loved since childhood.Even so, Seraphina Arden wished Ethan happiness.But gossip spread like wildfire, and the rumors were relentless.T

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-13
  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 82: A New Job

    Seraphina Arden had no lofty ambitions like Leon Everhart to become a boss. She just wanted a peaceful, stable life.She didn’t want to run away either. How could she? Running would only show guilt, and if she fled, those people might target her parents. Instead, she decided to remain still and let time resolve things.Leon Everhart had promised her, “Seraphina Arden, give me six months. I’ll take care of everything and then come find you. I promise I won’t bother you during this time and will give you your freedom. But you must promise me, no other men, and no falling for anyone else.”Seraphina Arden treated Leon Everhart’s words like a passing breeze, as meaningless as air. She had finally escaped his grasp and didn’t want to see his face or deal with the women constantly surrounding him.After years of intense work, suddenly having nothing to do left her restless. She decided to find a job—not for the salary, but to keep herself occupied and prevent overthinking.A low-paying job

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-13
  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 83: Olivia’s Wedding

    When Jerry arrived at the office the next day, he was stunned. The windows sparkled, the once-wilted pothos plants by the tea table were revitalized, and the documents on the desk were neatly arranged.Jerry wasn’t used to this level of cleanliness and organization.When Seraphina Arden saw him, she greeted him cheerfully, “Good morning, boss!”Jerry looked at Seraphina Arden, smiled awkwardly, and said, “Uh… What’s your name? I don’t think I even know that yet.”Seraphina Arden laughed. “My name is Seraphina Arden.”Jerry replied, “Nice to meet you, Seraphina, and thank you.”Work at the company was scarce, so Seraphina began going through the materials Jerry had mentioned. These were research results from Jerry’s former classmates and mentors, who had developed various patented technologies that hadn’t found any buyers. Knowing Jerry was working on commercializing patents, they simply handed them over, saying, If you manage to sell these, just share a portion of the profits with us.

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-14
  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 84: Suitors

    Lucas’s wedding was attended by Elijah and Chloe, though Seraphina Arden didn’t accompany them.No matter how much they fought, they were still family.Lucas’s mother personally called Chloe to make amends, and Chloe and Elijah had to accept. This was how the world worked.Even though Seraphina Arden had left the scene, rumors about her continued to swirl.At the wedding, Lucas’s mother couldn’t help herself. “Chloe, why isn’t Seraphina here today? Isn’t it her day off?”Chloe responded immediately, “Seraphina went out with some friends. She’s still single, but we eat our own rice and drink our own soup. We don’t need others worrying about her marriage.”The words Lucas’s mother had prepared to belittle Seraphina Arden and brag about her son were stuck in her throat.Lucas, slightly drunk and flushed, carefully supported Olivia as they moved about.The newlyweds first approached the Everhart family’s table to toast. Lucas was visibly nervous; he hadn’t managed to smooth things over wi

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-14
  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 85: The Truth Unravels

    Harper sensed Leon Everhart’s increasing disdain for her. She suspected he had someone else outside and began worrying about her situation once the truth of her infidelity came to light. To secure her final leverage, Harper believed she needed to get dirt on Leon Everhart.The people tailing Leon Everhart were indeed hired by the Henry family.Liam caught the driver following Leon, but the man refused to reveal anything.From that day on, Leon Everhart added two bodyguards to his entourage.As the Henry family continued to decline and the Everhart family’s profits remained steady, the Henrys started targeting Leon Everhart directly. They asked him for loans, which they had no intention of repaying.In Leon Everhart’s office, Henry pleaded with him, “Leon, the Henry family is genuinely struggling right now. Could you lend us $2 million? I’ll pay you back as soon as I can.”Leon Everhart chuckled inwardly: What nerve.Outwardly, his expression turned somber as he replied, “Dad, the stee

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-15
  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 86: Olivia’s Shattered Dream

    That night, Harper was dragged away by her mother. Clutching her heartbroken, wailing child, she turned back as she stepped out the door, her tear-filled eyes pleading with Leon Everhart.Leon’s gaze was full of sorrow as he looked at her.He felt no triumph in this moment. Harper had been the wife he carefully selected based on strict standards. The outcome was entirely his design, and yet, his heart felt heavy and tired.The one who suffered the most was Leon Everhart’s mother. From the day Harper entered their home until now, she had truly treated Harper like her own daughter.On Olivia’s wedding day, Mrs. Everhart overheard a guest comment, “That little Everhart boy looks so much like his uncle, but not at all like Mr. Leon Everhart.”When she turned back, she couldn’t figure out which guest had said it.The comment embedded itself in her mind like a nail. Once back home, she started holding the child daily, examining him closely but unable to shake her doubts.She didn’t dare sha

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-15
  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 87: The Imprint

    On Seraphina Arden's end, things started off smoothly.Jerry, fresh out of university, was full of ambition. He wanted to achieve great things, but despite having read countless books, studied numerous business cases, and absorbed loads of motivational content, he couldn't sell a single product.The truth is, a competent entrepreneur is an all-rounder—a person of sharp intuition, unique vision, strategic foresight, detailed execution, the capacity to endure failures, and the resilience to rise again after setbacks. All these qualities are indispensable.Most people only see the glamorous success and invincible façade of wealthy entrepreneurs, without realizing the countless battles they fought to get there—beneath the surface lies a body full of scars.Jerry was initially amazed when Seraphina Arden seemingly brought him a pot of gold during his darkest days. He thought it was just luck since she herself called it a coincidence.But when Seraphina Arden went on to sell many more paten

    ปรับปรุงล่าสุด : 2025-01-16

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  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 107: Epilogue

    Leon’s StoryWhen his eldest daughter was born, Leon Everhart would rush home every day after work and sit by the cradle, staring at his tiny child for a long time.His daughter looked like him, and Mrs. Everhart said, “A daughter who resembles her father will always have food to eat and never worry about her livelihood.”Leon Everhart chuckled, “Then I must work even harder to ensure my little girl never has to worry about food or clothing for the rest of her life.”With just a wife and a daughter, a man who once stood above all others could be pulled into the mortal world, touched by the warmth of ordinary life.When his daughter was just learning to crawl, she could only move a few steps before crying out in frustration. One evening, as soon as Leon Everhart stepped through the door, still in his black dress pants and white shirt, he heard her cries and felt his heart ache.He immediately rushed to her side, lay down on the floor, and said, “Baby, look at Daddy. Crawl like Daddy.”

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 106: Liam’s Side Story

    That night, Liam had a few drinks and decided to stay at the Everhart family’s old mansion.On the first floor, his nieces and nephews were running around, their parents chasing after them tirelessly.Old Mr. Everhart always said, “When children are noisy at home, it means our family is thriving. It’s much better than hearing the sound of mahjong tiles all night.”Liam never called Harper “sister-in-law.”There was something Liam had never told anyone.He lived on the third floor, and one day, when he was coming downstairs, he ran into Harper. She smiled at him and called out in a soft, sweet voice, “Liam, wait for me.”Liam was no fool. He had been through countless encounters with women and had never been caught off guard. What kind of woman hadn’t he seen?The way Harper called him immediately set off alarm bells. His first instinct was that she was trying to seduce him, but he couldn’t quite believe it—after all, she had just married his brother, and on top of that, she was pregna

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 105: Harper’s Side Story

    Harper’s brother brought her back home. As soon as she entered her room, she collapsed into bed and slept.When she woke up the next afternoon, Harper was still in a daze. She let her mother take her to get her hair done, go to the spa, and get a manicure. She moved like a puppet, allowing her mother to maneuver her as she pleased.These used to be part of her daily routine, but it had been a long time since she last enjoyed such luxuries.Ever since Lucas lost his job, Harper didn’t dare spend money recklessly. Once, she got a manicure that cost $480. When she returned home, Lucas’s mother nearly ripped her apart, acting as if every penny Harper spent belonged to Lucas—or rather, to her.When Miliya brought people to beat up Lucas’s parents and Lucas himself, Harper was the only one left untouched.Lucas’s parents blamed everything on Harper. They insisted that if she hadn’t seduced Lucas, he wouldn’t have ended up in such a miserable state.Harper snapped back, “He came to me on his

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 104: Ethan’s Side Story

    When Seraphina Arden said, "I owe you nothing in this life, and I hope we never meet in the next," Ethan knew that there was no way to salvage their relationship.Ethan was born with good looks and intelligence. His maternal grandfather’s family was well-off, and his mother was a beautiful and refined woman.His mother once told him that she had pursued Sebastian—she had chased after his father.Because his mother loved his father deeply, she was always anxious about him. No matter where Sebastian went, she had to ask about it, and if she didn’t get a clear answer, she would sulk.Whenever Sebastian came home late, his mother would pick fights and argue.No matter how exhausted he was, Sebastian would always lower his voice to coax his delicate wife and make her happy.His mother was fragile. Even with a housekeeper managing the home, and even after having Ethan, she paid little attention to him. Most of her time was devoted to her husband, as if she had been born solely for Sebastian

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 103: The Grand Finale

    Leon Everhart and Seraphina Arden’s wedding took place as scheduled. However, Leon Everhart did not grant Seraphina Arden’s wish to keep it simple.In this city, Leon Everhart had some money, but there were many people wealthier and more powerful than him. Compared to them, he was far from being a true second-generation heir. He positioned himself as a self-made entrepreneur, the second generation of a growing business.The Everhart family lacked deep roots, and he was not able to marry a truly influential family’s daughter. Even in the past, the wealthy Henry family had looked down on him, and Harper had treated him the same way.Choosing Seraphina Arden was seen as "marrying down" in the eyes of the Everhart family.But for Leon Everhart, it was the perfect fulfillment of his wishes.If the wedding was too casual, people would look down on Seraphina Arden. Leon Everhart wanted to give her a surprise—he didn’t want to shortchange her in any way.At one point, Everhart’s mother had tr

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 102: Mother and Daughter at War

    Olivia was now at her wit’s end, isolated and helpless.In her darkest times, the appearance of her biological mother, Miliya, made her feel that there was still warmth in the world, that she still had a mother. She had once been moved and had come to believe that, in this world, only a mother’s love was truly unconditional.During her postpartum confinement, Miliya took meticulous care of Olivia, tending to her and the child with great dedication.Olivia started calling Miliya “Mom.”When Olivia’s child reached one month old, there was no sign of acknowledgment from the Everhart family. Miliya found it strange and asked Olivia, “The Everhart family values bloodline and heirs. Back then, I put such a big scandal on old Mr. Everhart’s head, and he let me go for your sake. He even made me promise never to seek you out again. To ensure I wouldn’t interfere in your life, he gave me a huge sum of money. That house in the village was built with the money that old man gave me. Now that you’v

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 101: The Dress

    Not long after Seraphina Arden's technology company resumed operations, an unexpected visitor arrived—Jerry.Upon hearing that Seraphina Arden had started a tech company in the same field as his, Jerry was furious. Subconsciously, he believed that the reason he wasn’t making sales was because Seraphina Arden had stolen his clients.Jerry stormed into Seraphina Arden’s office, slamming his hands on her desk.Seeing Jerry’s furious face, Seraphina Arden remained exceptionally calm. She showed no sign of worry; instead, she was tranquil. “Mr. Jerry, if you have something to discuss, we can talk it out properly. This is a workplace, and I have surveillance cameras here.”Jerry was fuming. “Seraphina Arden, are you stealing my business?”He ranted continuously, repeating over and over how Seraphina Arden was ungrateful and unethical for selling patents that should have been his.Seraphina Arden didn’t respond. She simply waited for Jerry to tire himself out.Once Jerry had shouted enough,

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 100: Failed Diet

    Seraphina Arden’s tech company closed for a one-week holiday and resumed operations afterward.Before the break, her flamboyant Leon heard that she wanted to give gifts to the professors who had supported her. That evening, he returned home with boxes of presents. The gifts, prepared by TerraVantage Group, were impressive and perfectly suitable for the occasion.Having a resourceful and thoughtful partner like Leon made Seraphina’s work remarkably efficient.Seraphina cherished her job deeply, knowing how hard-earned it was. After all, it was the only condition her father had set when negotiating her marriage with the Everhart family.Yet, over Christmas, Everhart’s mother subtly suggested that she quit her job and become a housewife.At the time, Seraphina had retorted sharply, but the suggestion left a lingering discomfort.When they were alone, Seraphina shared this with her mother, asking, “Mom, what do you think Leon’s mom was thinking?”Chloe responded, “She’s spent her whole li

  • The Playboy CEO’s Curvy Obsession   Chapter 99: Aging Overnight

    This Christmas, Lucas and his family didn’t return to their hometown to visit his grandmother.The household had turned into utter chaos, with no sign of peace or holiday spirit.Over the past few months, far too many things had happened—things Lucas was afraid to even think about.Olivia’s mother, Miliya, was not someone to be trifled with. When she learned that Lucas and Olivia were still married while Lucas was living with Harper, she became furious. Adding insult to injury, Lucas’s parents didn’t care about their daughter-in-law Olivia but went to care for the mistress instead. This sent Miliya into a rage.She went back home, rallied her husband and two sons, and even hired a few extra hands. Together, they stormed into Harper’s house, where Lucas and his parents were staying. Dragging Lucas and his parents out, they began to beat them in public.With the door wide open, Miliya yelled through a megaphone:“Come one, come all! Look at this shameless family! Their lawful daughter-i

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