Jameson froze on the spot, his heart clenching painfully for a brief second.Leah was fuming so hard her cheeks had gone flushed again. She glared at Eugene, yelling, “How low are you stooping now, Eugene? Let me go now! I am not going anywhere with you!”Eugene let her scream and pull, never letting go throughout. He felt like nothing more mattered in this world right now besides taking Leah away from this place, from this stranger.Seeing her being in a room alone with the stranger, having drank so much, was unbearable for him. He never expected Leah to be capable of something like this.“Let me go,Eugene, right–ah!”Eugene bent down and lifted her over his shoulder, hand locking on her waist as he marched straight for the door.“Put me down, you jacka–I’m gonna throw up.”Leah cried, beating at his shoulder with all her might.Her stomach was churning so badly. She was going to retch at any time.“I’m not stopping you.” Eugene eyed her sternly and continued walking on, not even a hi
Leah walked back to her VIP room. She was sober, and her good mood had dissipated.What kind of coincidence was she experiencing to be able to meet Eugene here, of all places?Maybe she should get a lucky charm or something to keep her from this shitty luck.Just then, a pair of warm hands wrapped around her arm.Leah looked at who it was and smiled when she saw it was Fabiola. “I’m… I’m okay,Fab.”“Was that…Was that your ex–husband, sis?” Fabiola asked curiously.“Mhm.”“Wow! He’s so hot!” Fabiola’s eyes were wide with admiration. “I thought Jason,Tre,Marcel, and Liam were handsome already. I didn’t expect anyone else to be able to top them.Your ex has that kind of striking hotness, like a beach model or something. Is he really just a company CEO and not some kind of superstar?”Leah cupped her forehead, scowling, “Striking hotness, my ass…He’s not even an oven.”“No wonder Mom said he was hotter than Chris Hemsworth! I didn’t believe her at first, because she has had a crush on the
“Calm down? Calm down?I don’t even know if my daughter will survive the night! She has shed tears and blood for you,Eugene. She might not even live to see another day! Don’t tell me to calm down!”Maria screamed.She continued, “If you didn’t love my Jessie, then why did you lie to her? Why did you pro mise you would marry her? My Jessie is too sweet a girl. When you wanted to kill yourself all those years ago, she rescued you! How could you do this to her? Have you no heart?”Eugene’s heart ached dully. Those dark memories flooded his chest and mind, making it increasingly difficult to breathe. Those memories consumed his thoughts until they were all he could think about.***************Leah had been sent to the hospital tohave her wound bandaged up, thanks to Jameson Schmidt.She had asked Josh to stay back and look after Fabiola. She was concerned that Fabiola would be frightened by the sight of her injury.Meanwhile,Fabiola kept blaming herself for her sister’s accident, making J
Leah was seeing someone else now.Eugene clutched his chest, wondering why the pain was so intense. It felt as if someone had carved a hole behind his ribs.It was only at this moment that the realization of their divorce struck him like a freight train of bricks.When Josh saw Leah and Jameson emerge from the elevator in the underground parking lot, he hurried over. “Ms. King! How’s the injury?”“All taken care of. What about our attacker?”“I’ve had someone escort him back home,undercover. He’s currently at our private headquarters. There’s no way he can escape,”Josh whispered to her.“Great!We’re going to have loads of fun for the next few days.”Leah grinned devilishly.Josh nodded.”Whenever you’re ready, Ms. King.”“Wait for me by the car. I want to talk to the guy first.”Leah then turned back to Jameson.Jameson gazed steadily at her, leaning against his sleek Bentley like a marble Adonis.“You’ve seen my relationship with Mr. Moore. It’s more complicated than I’d like.”Leah smil
“Miss…Ms. Alyssa has gone to bed, Mr King,”Josh muttered.“Your balls must be growing bigger while you’re away from my side, Josh. Are you seriously lying to me on her behalf now?”Jason rarely got angry, but when he did, he was a menacing force.Jason then added, “I’ll repeat myself.Give the phone to Leah.Or else you’ll be removed from your station right away!”Leah chewed on her lip, her heart beating fast in her chest as she took the phone and put it up to her ear.“Ja…Jason.”Jason took a deep breath, as if suppressing some intense emotion.”Come outside. We need to talk.”Leah walked out of her house, her heart in her throat as she went up to Jason by the road.The man remained stoic and still against the car, his gray suit making him seem like some sullen god. All Leah could think of right now was how terrified she was.“Jason,I…”she murmured.“Get in. It’s cold.”Jason took off his coat,put it over Leah’s shoulders, then led her into his car.Finally, when they were inside, he ask
“What are you smiling at? Do you think this is a joke?”Ezra snapped.Eugene replied, “Yes,I do.”“You’ve crossed the line,you brat!”Ezra roared, slamming his fist on the table.“You want me to marry her so the company’s reputation can stay intact. I would applaud you for the quick thinking, really. But if we’re arguing about personalities, then I can only say ‘like father, like son.¹”His lips curled into a sneer.“What…are you…”Ezra tensed up instantly.“Jessica used to be the woman of my dreams, yes. But I can no longer force myself to marry her.”Eugene looked away. “Still, she saved me. If it weren’t for her, I wouldn’t have lived to this day. I will repay her with this. After she recovers, I’ll break up with her.”“You…You want to break up with Jessica?”Ezra cried in disbelief.“Yes,”Eugene replied without hesitation.“Do you think she could handle that news,Eugene? She has serious depression and almost took her own life because of the marriage postponement! Do you have any idea w
Eugene had long heard about JK Group and Schmidt Group’s joint ventures, both in the country and overseas. Additionally, the family heads had cultivated a close friendship spanning more than two decades.Eugene pondered whether this meant that Leah had known Jameson since her childhood. He contemplated whether their close bond had its roots in their shared childhood.Tristan sighed, a look of envy and admiration in his eyes.”Ms. King truly is blessed. Her father dotes on her so much that he surrounds her with all these elites. Even someone like Josh Lynch is only her personal assistant.”He then eyed his boss, feeling pitiful on his behalf. Eugene’s title as CEO and soon-to-be VP of the board of directors seemed minute accomplishments compared to the grandiose Leah was steeped in.Even blind men would be dazzled by her!A vein in Eugene’s temple was throbbing. He leaned against the wall, hands slowly curling into fists. “First the Lynch family, then the Schmidts …What the hell is this
It appeared that Curtis had acted impulsively, which explained why he had landed in his current predicament. It seemed like he was in desperate need of money and he didn’t wait for Jessica’s signal.Leah couldn’t help but think that Curtis was a real shithead.“Don’t do anything to Leah King yet.Wait for my call.”Jessica’s voice was sickly sweet, oozing with glee.”Things are looking up right now. I’ve gotten Eugene’s attention on me all over again.He’s been by my side these past few days.Mr. Ezra promised the marriage would go on, too. The wedding should be any day now.”At the mention of the wedding, Jason glanced at his sister, worried for her emotions.But Leah seemed unaffected. In fact, she barely looked bothered.Jason smiled lightly, feeling glad.“Since you two are going to marry, then that fifty million you promised—”“Why are you in such a hurry? Geez!”Jessica scoffed.”That’s barely any money. I’ll send you 5 million first. Then, when Eugene and I marry, I’ll pay you the rem