Leah paused for a while before saying coldly, “I’m fine, but Tessa might not be.”Eugene’s eyes darkened as he tightened his grip on Celia’s wrist.“Ouch! Eugene, let go! It hurts!” Sweating from the pain,Celia was close to tears. He finally let go of her wrist.Celia stumbled backward and fell onto the ground from the strong impact.“Eugene, that bitch started it! She threw her slippers at me! Look at the mark on my face–that’s the evidence!”Punching the ground between sobs, she grumbled, “How could you blindly side with an outsider who beats up your sister at home?”Surprisingly, he did not so much as give Celia a look. Instead, he turned to Leah. “Are you reallyokay?”Leah secretly rolled her eyes and ignored him. Instead, she hurried over to Tessa and squattedon the floor, gently caressing Tessa soft hair.“Leah!” Tessa immediately went into her embrace and sobbed. She had never shed a tear when Celia hit her. However, she lost control of her tears when she saw Leah.“Hey, don’
“Why?” Tears streamed down Jessica’s face, like a damsel in distress. Sarah had taught her this move because men would fall for it.“Good question. Why?” Everyone heard Leah’s voice from the top of the stairs. Looking over, they found her carrying a suitcase with ease and pompously made her way down with her chin held high.She was the embodiment of grace and charm, a stark contrast to Jessica’s gloominess.Jessica hugged Eugene tightly with a sparkle in her eyes. She glowered at Leah.Everyone was anticipating drama at this point.With a hard look in his eyes, Eugene placed his hands on Jessica shoulders in an attempt to push her away. However, Leah mistook the action as a flirtation.“So, that was why he insisted I pick up my stuff at his place. How else would I have stumbledupon their public display of affection?”Leah thought.Her only wish at that moment was to take a bath and change into a fresh outfit at home. She definitely needed to take off her current outfit and throw it ou
The color drained from Brad’s face. Before he knew it,Leah had pressed the butterfly knifeagainst his neck.The butterfly knife was the most notorious of all weapons, as it was insidious and lethal. Itperched precariously on the end of one’s fingers, striking a perfect balance between style and deadliness.How cruel and heartless of a woman to fight him with a butterfly knife.“Stop pestering me,Brad.” She narrowed her eyes and gently slapped the reflectiveblade against his cheek. “I would never pick you even if there were no men left in this world.”“What if there were only me and Eugene in this world? Who would you pick?” he asked in ashaking voice and a trembling heart.She snickered. “Not you.”His heart instantly shattered into pieces.The door to her office opened at that moment.“Leah, what are you-” Jason stood at the door in shock.She squinted and swiftly tucked away her butterfly knife. Putting on a bright smile, she chirped.”Jason, why didn’t you tell me you were comin
He wasn’t about to risk his life fighting in the underground rings again! Nor was he about to become another rich cougar’s boy toy!“Because… because he has eyes for someone else now…” Jessica’s eyes reddened as tears welled up in them.She continued, “What can I do? He doesn’t love me anymore. You want money from me, yet I can’t even get through to him for my own needs. You could kill me for all I care, and he still wouldn’t budge!”“Is–Is there no other way?” the man asked hurriedly.“Maybe… maybe if that other woman were no longer in the picture, things would change for the better…” Jessica was sobbing by now, though there was a sly glint in her eyes.“Do you want me to-?” The man made a cutting motion across his throat.Jessica looked up at the man, saying, “So long as you can help me ensure she never interferes in my relationship with Eugene, I can give you all that you want.”She even caressed his cheek, her eyes turning soft and warm. “You could ask for fifty million, and I wou
Now Orlander and Minnie were truly starstruck.Jerome King’s daughter? The powerful Jerome King?“Y–You’re Mr. King’s daughter?” Orlander gasped, looking Leah up and down.Behind Leah, Josh scowled just the slightest. “People usually whip out their credit cards, nottheir fathers.”“Yes. Mr. Ezra and Mr. Eugene are aware of this as well.” Leah grinned. “We’ve met.”Eugene looked away briefly, thinking, “We’ve met? Was that all?”She spoke as if they were mere strangers.“Ah, so you’re all acquainted!” Orlander chuckled heartily. As someone experienced in politics, he knew just when to change his tune. “I’m terribly sorry for my ignorance, Ms. King!”He then shook Leah’s hand.“I’m sure I’m just an equal business match as Mr. Ezra, no?” Leah’s words sounded light on thesurface but carried an imposing sense behind them.Orlander blinked rapidly. He found it amazing how someone so young could already carry such an imposing air. Like father, like daughter, he thought.Eugene gritted his
“I appreciate the thought, Mrs. Hodgson.”Leah nodded kindly. “But I’m a divorcee with nointention of remarrying anytime soon. I’d only waste you and your son’s time in that regard.”“Oh, never! So what if you’ve divorced? You’re still a gorgeous, strong young woman, far more formidable than many other women your age!”Celia’s cheeks grew hot with embarrassment and anger upon hearing this. She shot Leah a hateful glare, feeling like a fading star beside a bright sun. With Leah around, nothing else evershone.Leah and Josh soon left in the golf cart, leaving the Moore’s to their mess.“Well, Ezra, I take it you’d understand if we call this partnership quits. There will be betteropportunities in the future.” Orlander nodded at Ezra, then quickly left with his wife.If he insisted on giving Ezra this project, nothing good would come. His entire reputation mightbe dragged through the dirt.Meanwhile, while Ezra was getting a headache trying to resolve the current situation, he turned a
“Don’t cross the line,Eugene.”Ezra yelled, slamming his hand on the desk.“Business is business, Dad. Keep the personal things out of it. That’s what you’ve always taught me.”Eugene languidly leaned into his chair, expression calm.“You’re greedy, that’s what you are! Haven’t you had enough? What should have been my eldest son’s post was given to you already, yet now you still want to aim for the board? Why don’t you just swap in as President yourself?” Ezra roared.Eugene sneered, shooting his father a cold glare. “Haven’t you benefited more from me being in my current position? Ever since I was young, you have set a price on every single thing I wanted to attain.You know full well why I’m in the CEO’s chair today, so why act like the innocent victim here?We’re the only ones in this room. Don’t you get tired of putting on this act?”Ezra was left red–faced and speechless.“Me as VP, in exchange for the company’s salvation from a serious crisis. It’s your choice.”Eugene stood up from
Eugene ended up meeting Brad in a newly opened club in the City.Brad’s tables were filled with all kinds of wine.He held one right now, belting out his lungs to “Live or Let Die.”Eugene reclined on the luxurious sofa with a shot of whisky in hand. He looked like some sullen adonis, exuding a strong, potent air even in the dim surroundings of the room.“So live and let die!” Brad yelled into the microphone.It was nearly enough for Eugene to crush his shot glass into pieces.If he had known Brad for two years less, he wouldn’t be sitting here keeping the loser company or enduring this torture.Eugene took a painful swallow of his whiskey.“My man! Burp!” Brad called, heaving a loud burp before falling onto the couch beside Eugene.He reached out to hook an arm around his friend’s shoulders, asking, “How was my singing? Terrific,yes?”Eugene frowned and moved away, making Brad fall flat on his face on the sofa. “You’re terrific if you were a donkey in heat.”“Bloody hell, did you get