8pm.
A Maybach was riding passed the beach when Jessica inside of it caught sight of the fireworks display.
"Oh my! It's so beautiful! Stop the car, Eugene. Let's go have a closer look."
Eugene stopped the car and both he and Jessica ran towards the beach.
She smiled and pointed upwards.
"My God. It's enchanting."
Eugene stared at her thinking about how Leah used to gosh over things like this on TV.
Suddenly, Countless drones lifted off and formed a line in the air: "HBD MISS L", and kept changing patterns to amaze the audience.
"Oh my! Is this all for this Miss L? She's so lucky to be blessed like this for just a birthday." Jessica said in an envious tone. It also kept drifting to Eugene at his side, as if on cue.
Eugene frowned recalling that Leah's birthday was today. And the fact that her initials were also L made it inevitable for him to think of her.
Where she was right now? Was she at somewhere else still crying over?
There was even a second to reflect on whether he shouldn't have divorced her again on a day like this...
"Wait…is…isn't that Leah?"
Jessica's exclamation interrupted Eugene's thoughts.
His head lifted to see Jessica pointing close to the railing of a yacht.
The yacht was coming back to the bay and slowly coming to a stop so it was easy to see the people close to the railing.
"She's with another man already? Who he is."Jessica continue to say.
Eugene felt a sudden burst of anger as his fist clenched.
They haven't even completed their divorce procedures and she was with another man already? !
Wasn't she the same person who said she loved him?
He couldn't count the number of times she had told him that!
How could she find the next man so quickly? !
The fireworks and drone show ended, as the yacht stopped by the shore, the passengers started getting off of it, Jason placed his arm around Leah's waist and they got down together .
"Leah! "
Leah froze when she heard that voice.
She looked back to see Eugene walking towards her.
His handsome face still shook her heat but it was all useless now.
"Who the fuck is he? "Eugene's expression was cold and demand.
"Sir, you don't seem to remember me."Jason held his sister tightly and smiled. "We've been business rivals on quite a number of deals."
Eugene ignored Jason and stared at Leah.
"Leah, I'm asking you! Who is he to you? "
"Sir, I owe you no explanation. We're divorced." Leah reminded, her tone was cold and harsh.
Eugene blinked.
He was shocked to see her speaking like this.
She was always so soft-spoken and calm. Now she was this cold and aggressive.
"Almost! We haven't completed our divorce procedures yet. How dare you cling to another man so soon? You're so shameless."
How dare Eugene shame her like this when he was never committed to her?
Jason was furious and was about to hit Eugene but Leah stopped him.
"We've signed the papers. All that is left isn't important anymore and holds no ground. Also, you have no right to stand here and lecture me. You told me not to make things difficult for you once you got back together with your love Jessica. You already got back with you and you don't see me making a fuss about it. So do not make things difficult for me as well! " her hair fluttered in the wind.
Her pink lips curled into a smirk.
This was the first time he was seeing such a beautiful side of her.
"What's the issue here? Or is it in your mind that only men can have new partners and women can't? " Jason teased and left with his arm around Leah.
Eugene was speechless at that. He really has no business caring who his ex-wife has around him.
He couldn't understand why he was acting this way.
He thought he didn't love this woman so why couldn't he just be okay with her being with someone else?
Maybe it was possessiveness, he thought. He'd been like that since he was a kid, no one else was allowed to touch his stuff! Thinking about it he threw not give up trying to catch up and ask for clarification.
But then Jessica's cries for help came from behind him.
"Ouch! Eugene…Help, I think I just sprained my ankle."
Only then did Eugene remember that he had come to the beach with Jessica.
He quickly hurried over to help her but when he turned around, Leah and Jason had disappeared from sight.
Eugene had to dial his assistant, "Tristan, investigate Leah Smith, I need to know where she's living now and who she's surrounded by."
The St Louis Villa was home to the King family.The car stopped in front of the main door and Marcel came out to welcome his sister.He held open the door for her."Welcome home, my princess."Leah laughed, her delicate face looked even more stunning under the dazzling light."How have you been, Marcel? ""Good. But I feel great now that you're back. Did you enjoy the fireworks? My birthday gift attracted the whole of the city center's attention. It's even trending on the internet."Marcel looked excited."Yeah. I saw it. I heard some say that it was probably from a tycoon trying to be romantic to his wife, some even say it was over the top."Leah let out, sarcastically.Marcel ignored her sarcasm and hugged her, happily."Tell me you're staying for good this time and not abandoning us because of a man.""Well, that didn't end well for me so no, I'm never doing that again."Leah patter her brother's back to comfort him."I'm sorry, guys. I wasted two years of my life. Broke the vow I made
Five days later, Eugene called his secretary, Tristan to his office."How's the investigation on her going? "Eugene looked out from the floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing at the city.His talk, upright figure projected an overbearing silhouette."I…I'm sorry, Boss. But there hasn't been any progress."Tristan nervously reported."After she left your house, she didn't go to the flower shop where she worked. I even went to the address where she told you her family stays and it was fake.""Fake? ! "Eugene was stunned.He turned to look at Tristan, his gaze oppressive."Also, there's no family with the last name, Smith leaving in that area.""She lied about her last name as well? ! "Who the hell did he marry?A spy?"She left with Jason King that night? Is there anything on him? ""Jason King lives a very private life so it's hard to know if she's his lover or not."Eugene was furious."How could he be so shameless? He stole my wife from me! ""Technically, he didn't steal your wife, you gu
At JK hotel, all the executives anxiously awaited their new manager."I heard the new general manager is a young woman.""A young woman? How old could she be? ""I'm guessing maybe in her earlier twenties or mid.""Seriously? They sent someone like that to turn the hotel around when all the past managers have failed.""I heard she's Mr King's daughter.""Oh, they're sending us a spoilt brat.""Isn't she the daughter from one of his numerous wives who isn't valued.""So he sent her here to clean up this mess, what exactly is he playing at? ""She's here! The new boss is here! "A sports car came to a step at the entrance of the hotel followed by several Maybachs, creating a grand scene.When the employees saw the customized plate number which read "KING"They didn't dare to gossip anymore.Two men hurried over and opened the door of car, red high-heeled shooed caught their eyes first.Then, a woman with a beautiful figure and long, flowing hair walked out of the car.She was stunning,
After finishing all the inspections, Leah and Jason returned to the office."What are your thoughts after looking around? " Jason laughed."This place is filthy and messy! " Leah sat on the sofa, depressed. Then, she covered her forehead and sighed. "Is this really our group's hotel? How come it looks like this?""Leah, Grandpa started this hotel. In the past, this place only hosts those who are important to us as partners. Never needed a hotel to make a profit.Only then could the JK Financial Group become what it is today. But as our group got bigger and bigger, I left it to the staff below me to manage, and that's how it became." Jason blamed himself."Leah, you'll have to deal with our mess. We're sorry.""It's okay, Jason. it's me who's late."Knock-knock.A knock on the door interrupted their conversation and Leah blurted out, "Come in."Josh quickly entered the office. "Madam, I have found our hotel's bedding and furniture supplier. It's mostly from Hudson's Home. Mark is respon
Leah walked into the hospital,she inquired at the lobby and was told about what ward Grandpa Moore was in.As she walked through the hallway,her footsteps halted on seeing Eugene standing in front of the ward with Tristan.She could see how worried he looked.Even in his worried state,he still looked so handsome.Leah quickly shook her head.She shouldn’t care about his looks anymore.She shouldn’t admire him.Taking a deep breath,she continued heading for the ward.Hearing footsteps,Eugene and Tristan both turned around to see who was approaching.Eugene blinked,unable to believe his eyes.Had Leah always looked this classy?"Tristan,how’s Grandpa?"Leah asked totally pretending as if the other man wasn’t standing close to her.Tristan was also in disbelief and he wondered if this was his boss’s ex-wife.She always dresses like a pauper and it made her unattractive.But today,she was dressed in a body-fitted red dress which accentuated her curves.She had moderate but beautiful make up o
As soon as Grandpa Moore saw Leah walking into the ward,his face brightened and he immediately felt strong."Leah,my dear."He cooed.Leah smiled,warmly at him.She had always loved this old man."Grandpa,are you feeling better?I was really worried to hear that you were admitted in an hospital.""I’m sorry for making you worry,my dear but I’m okay now and stronger now that you’re here."Grandpa Moore slowly held her hand."Did you really get divorced from Eugene?Please tell me that’s not true.""I can’t lie to you,Grandpa.It’s the truth."Leah replied.Grandpa Moore glared at Eugene."This is all your fault!You didn’t treat her well enough.You had such a perfect wife."Eugene blinked and couldn’t dare to talk back.He didn’t want the old man’s condition to worsen."Grandpa,I’m not perfect.Please calm down,Eugene and I needed this divorce."Leah let out,calmly.Eugene stared at her.He had expected her to badmouth him to his grandpa but she wasn’t.What was she aiming at?Did she think usin
"No need for her to come?Who should come then?That silly woman of yours?What the hell is wrong with you and your father?!Why do you not ever listen to me?!That woman isn’t good for you."Jessica paced to and fro in the lobby walking perfectly with her leg which were supposed to be hurting.It wasn’t hurting because she didn’t fall at all.She didn’t even want to come here to see the old man but Sarah had forced her to saying that this might get the old man to like her.But the old man doesn’t even want to see her face.Jessica wished the old man could just die already!"I hate him.I hate him so much.Why can’t he just leave Eugene and I alone?He should marry Leah himself since he adores so much!"Jessica seethed.Sarah laughed."I already told you that it’s just a matter of time.That man has health issues plus he’s getting old.He’s going to die soon and when he does,there would be no one in the way between you and Eugene.""What if he lives for four of five more years?Am I supposed to wait
Tristan tried all he could to keep up with Leah but at the end,he lost her.She was just too good at driving.Eugene was beyond furious.He knew she was hiding a lot from him and not being able to put a finger on it made him mad.**************That evening,Jason and Leah were at Marcel’s house.Marcel was the most jovial and friendly among the four brothers,and he was currently nursing a broken heart.Leah and Jason had gone to see him,to try and cheer him up.He didn’t want to talk about it as usual and he just continued being as lively as always.Both Leah and Jason understood that this was his way of dealing with pain so they didn’t dare bring up the break up.Jason and Marcel played video games together while Leah was cheering them on as they compete.“Leah,you can’t be on two teams all the time,you have to choose between Marcel and I and cheer us on.”Leah pouted.”I don’t want to.I like cheering on both of you.”Marcel and Jason were her favorite brothers so it was hard to be on