"Hey! Speak up! Are you deaf?"Elizabeth became nervous and terrified as it grew quieter. Her screams echoed eerily in the immense warehouse. A short while later, while still lying on the ground, she heard the sound of high heels coming from a spot not too far away. Every hair on her body stood on end. She wanted to turn her head to look, but she was unable to."Lift her up," a voice said from behind. Elizabeth would never mistake this woman for anyone else."Gw… Gwyneth…""It's me, Ms. Lisle. I never thought we'd meet in a place like this."Two kidnappers lifted Elizabeth up as Gwyneth spoke. Well, 'lifted' might not be the right word for it—rather, they propped her up. Elizabeth screamed loudly as the pain shot through her arm."What's going on?"Her entire body began to feel a deep sense of dread. Elizabeth watched as Gwyneth slowly approached her, her voice gradually growing softer."Are you asking me that question, or are you asking on my behalf?" Gwyneth softly question
After listening to these reasons, Gwyneth was momentarily speechless.She did not know whether she should hate Elizabeth or sympathize with her.Was it really because of her existence? Then how would one explain the previous three years?It was really meaningless to think about all these emotional entanglements.Gwyneth pursed her lips while Elizabeth gasped heavily and tried to calm herself down as much as possible.But the dagger was still pressed against her neck, and no matter how many people were there, it was hard to truly ignore or relax in this situation.At that moment, in this stalemate, the warehouse doors opened again. Everyone turned their heads at the sound and saw Liam walking toward them.Speaking of which, Liam arrived here so quickly because of the message Gwyneth sent him. She did not do it because she wanted anything specific, but rather, she felt that after all this time, it was about time for Liam to see the true nature of this so-called innocent woman.Ho
Seeing how Liam was not going to speak anytime soon, Gwyneth felt a chill in her heart.Even so, she did not feel too disheartened about it. After all, in recent days, Liam seemed like someone who could think rationally. But it seemed there was nothing more to him, and she had misjudged him.Gwyneth gritted her teeth, feeling nauseous as she watched Elizabeth lean weakly against Liam.She swallowed down whatever words that had been on the tip of her tongue."Ms. Glen."A voice came from behind, and Gwyneth turned to see a group of police officers entering the place. Coincidentally, it was the same group of police officers as the last time.Seeing the captain, Gwyneth forced a bitter smile and politely nodded."Are all the people outside the warehouse accounted for? We have just finished questioning them all," the police captain asked sternly before slowly shifting his gaze to Elizabeth.Since the police had arrived, Elizabeth had practically hidden herself behind Liam. It was e
Upon hearing those words, Elizabeth was completely dumbfounded. Her hands froze in mid-air, and she was unsure how to respond.In all the years she had been by Liam's side, she had never been reprimanded or warned in such a manner.She swallowed hard and nervously tried to think of something to say.Liam looked at Elizabeth's state and narrowed his eyes slightly before sighing. After hesitating for a few seconds, he turned and walked toward the police captain's office.By the time Elizabeth fully regained her senses, Liam had already returned."Ms. Lisle, take care of yourself," he said indifferently as he walked into the room, leaving the words hanging in the air.Watching the captain walk into the room and hearing those words, Elizabeth finally realized what had happened.Did Liam go to the captain and get her released?On the surface, it seemed like a good thing, but there was still a heavy weight in her heart, and she was unable to relax at all.She numbly followed Liam ou
The people present were basically the head of various departments within Glen Corporation, so they were well aware of the short-term direction.After all, the previous incident at the auction had caused quite a stir, so they knew the next project would be the Glacier Lake project.However, when Gwyneth announced this, they could not help but feel surprised.Initial preparations for such a major official project would usually take a corporation at least a month.But now, this young CEO had finalized it in just two weeks?"Ms. Glen, d-did it really take such a short time to...?" The director of the marketing department slowly raised his hand, voicing the doubts of everyone present.Gwyneth simply smiled in response."You can take a look at the overall structure. If there are any issues, we can make adjustments right away."In fact, although Judy had been responsible for the project planning, she had no idea about the overall structure. In other words, Judy mistakenly believed tha
In fact, Gwyneth did not need to have such a rushed schedule. She could have easily slept well today and started her journey tomorrow.But she did not want to see Liam at the moment, and she was sure that she would not encounter him if she went and packed her bags at this time.After packing everything, Gwyneth set off in her car and went to pick up Wanda first.Gwyneth's phone suddenly rang as they were about to head toward Glacier Lake.She looked at the caller ID, and a smile appeared on her face as she immediately answered the call. However, as soon as she brought the phone to her ear, she heard a complaint from the other end."Gwyneth! You're so heartless! Not only did you not come to see me, but you didn't even care that I was discharged today?" Aubrey's voice rang out from the other end of the line.Aubrey's outburst made Gwyneth feel a twinge of guilt.Lately, she had been busy dealing with company matters, and although she called often, she had not visited Aubrey. In re
Gwyneth was genuinely surprised by Aubrey's change in attitude toward Henry. She did not know much about the man, but the first impression between people was crucial.With this in mind, Gwyneth slowly raised her head with a frown and prepared to persuade Aubrey. But when she saw Aubrey's expression, she could not help but freeze."W-why are you staring outside like a deer in headlights?"The car had already stopped, and Aubrey still stared unblinkingly out the window."Hey! What's gotten into you?"As Gwyneth spoke, she waved her hand in front of Aubrey's eyes, but there was no change in her demeanor.Furrowing her brows, Gwyneth followed her gaze and saw Hayden standing outside the car."You..."Gwyneth raised an eyebrow at this and looked at Aubrey as if she had figured something out.After all, only a few of them were going on this trip, so traveling in one car would be sufficient, and Gwyneth suggested picking up Hayden on the way.This led to an unexpected encounter."Y
With just that one sentence, Gwyneth instantly felt a headache coming on. She furrowed her brows and leaned away from Hayden without much thought as she tried to avoid him."He owns this land in Glacier Lake, and there’s a collaboration between us during this period, so it's only normal for him to join the inspection."On the surface, there was nothing wrong with that statement, but deep down, Gwyneth still felt a slight discomfort.There was nothing illogical about the situation, but Liam could not shake off his uneasiness.His previously nervous emotions surged once again. He reached out and pulled off his tie, and there was an urgent look on his face. But even if he was dissatisfied, he did not have the authority or position to command Gwyneth at the moment.After asking a few more questions on the phone, he hung up. Then, he dialed his assistant's number."I won't be in the office tomorrow, so—""Sir." The assistant trembled in fear as he interrupted Liam. "There are several
The wedding was set for early August, with one ceremony abroad and one in the country.Although Liam had proposed just before they tried her bridal gown, he still had plenty of romantic tricks up his sleeves. Even today, articles about them were still trending, just as he came true on his promise that everyone would learn that Gwyneth was his wife.It was a wedding like no other, and to avoid unnecessary issues, only close friends and employees from their respective companies were invited.For once, Liam's family was in full attendance, while no one from Gwyneth's family was present…-Glen Villa was in utter chaos as Bianca hurled insults at Gaspard, her usual gentle demeanor replaced by savagery. "See?! What did I tell you?! Gwyneth is an ingrate, and it's only now that you realize—you're her father, but you're not even invited to her wedding! What do you even amount to, Gaspard?!"Even as she ranted, she rushed up to beat him up.Furious, he shoved her away. "Stay away fr
Anyone would be melting from the charm of Harley's puppylike affection.Sadly for him, Gwyneth was not just anyone—she remained unaffected, and once he finished, she growled coldly, "I hope you'll remember that Liam is the only one for me."Harley felt a pang of pain over his chest and growled through his teeth, "If only I came to you earlier—""It still wouldn't be you," she said, looking him in the eye, each line more brutal than the next.And with those words, she refused to look his way as he returned to Liam.She thought that Henry had put together the banquet since his wedding with Aubrey was coming soon. Now, however, it seemed that Henry only wanted to set up a meeting between Harley and her.Feeling weary inside, she leaned against Liam's chest and breathed, "I want a trip abroad to relax, Liam.""Abroad?" Liam had just that in mind, though he had planned that further in the future and for a different purpose.Her mentioning it herself unquestionably suited him. Gent
Gwyneth's attention, however, was constrained to the first part—bewitched in college?! Hell, she would have no idea Harley existed if not for Henry, let alone that he was Henry's cousin.And what did he have to do with her anyway?Shooting Liam a grumpy glare, she huffed, "Don't try to blame me for everything. I don't even remember what he looks like.""Really?" Liam asked, deliberately provoking her. In reality, he was initially upset after seeing the text, but Gwyneth's reaction delighted him to the last.Smiling, he asked, "So you're saying that I'm the only one in your heart?"In that case, why waste time?Also, Henry really had the gall to ask his woman to console his cousin!Sneering, he picked up Gwyneth's phone and called Henry, who urgently cried from the other end, "Did you see my text, Gwyneth? I really have no choice here… Harley's drunk, and he's been calling your name since yesterday. When he woke up just now, he—""So what?" Liam growled, cutting him short. "Yo
Liam Luther?! How could it be him?!Harley was left in disbelief. He was Henry's cousin, and even if they grew up in different places, he knew that Henry and Liam were friends for life.However, rumor had it that Liam had long since gotten married and loved his wife dearly. Could it be…Harley shelved the thought that occurred just then. Whatever the relationship was between Liam and Gwyneth or how reliant she was on Liam, the only thing Harley knew for sure was that he loved Gwyneth.His knuckles clenched at his sides for a long while as his eye flared once more. Without hesitation, he strode forward, cutting off Liam with his trademark sunny smile. "Greetings, Mr. Luther. I'm Harley Munroe, Henry's cousin. He spoke of you a while ago, so it's an honor to meet you today."Even as he spoke, his eyes never left Gwyneth, but he remained antsy even though he braced himself inwardly."Also, I'm wondering what's the connection here—""I want to go home, Liam," Gwyneth murmured before
After a restful night, Gwyneth returned to Greer College to meet up with Willa… Willa, for one, had placed high value on their meeting, to the point where she had postponed a class just so that they could discuss things without any interruption. Stirring her coffee, Willa chuckled as she muttered, “So, before moving on, let me apologize if I came off as snobbish the first time we met… I just have high standards since I want my work to be loved by many, you know? With that out of the way, let’s talk about the collaboration… I admit I like the plot, but… There are several conditions that you need to think about before we can proceed.” Nodding in response, Gwyneth found herself surprised that her demands weren’t outrageous at all. In fact, Gwyneth would’ve followed those principles even if Willa hadn’t brought them up! Though this was nothing to Gwyneth, it meant the world to Willa. After all, it was hard to find someone so honest these days, and she was rather grateful that she h
After putting some distance between them, Aubrey couldn’t help but ask, “…Are you sure she’ll agree…? If you need help, I do know a few scriptwriters that could easily replace Willa…” Sure, she had faith in her friend, but Aubrey seemed like a tough nut to crack… It didn’t help that there were so many other competent screenwriters out there to compete with! To her dismay, Gwyneth simply grinned and replied, “Don’t worry, I have a feeling that she’ll soon see things the way I do…” Just as Aubrey was about to sigh in defeat, a young man suddenly ran up to them and said, “Well hey there, ladies… Where to?” It was clear that he had his eyes on Gwyneth, and following a smirk, Aubrey replied, “Kid, you’re years too early to try hitting on us…” Sheepishly scratching the back of his head, the man muttered, “I mean, can I at least have your number…?” Naturally, Gwyneth wasn’t about to humor this person, especially since he was already starting to annoy her. With that, she simply sho
With that in mind, Gwyneth made her way to the author’s home… Twice, in fact. Both times, she was fully sincere with her persuasions… and with how determined she was, the author finally gave in and agreed to meet up. Pleased to hear that, she agreed and headed straight to Greer College straight after. If she wanted this to work, then she would need a professional screenwriter who shared her perspective on the job… Naturally, Gwyneth already had someone in mind. Willa Robson. With that, she quickly gave the college’s principal to ask for his permission to sit in on a class, and he agreed to her idea almost instantaneously. After all, it was an honor for someone of Gwyneth’s stature to ask for someone from his college! It was around then when Aubrey learned about what Gwyneth was doing… and frankly, she had a hard time processing things. After all, to think that her friend was taking all this so seriously! This was the same woman who used to only turn the television on to catch up
After leaving the villa, Gwyneth bolted straight for Director Motley’s house… and when she arrived, she realized that the family doctor was there as well. The doctor had met repeated failures whenever it came to scheduling a meeting with Gwyneth… But even though this was his chance to finally have a proper talk with her, he refrained. After all, he had already figured out that she was a woman who preferred keeping to herself, and since that was the case, he didn’t need to pry… Regardless, the two quickly began having a lengthy conversation regarding Director Motley’s health concerns, with the director occasionally contributing to the conversation when needed. Following that, Gwyneth began giving numerous helpful recommendations which eventually made Director Motley tear up a little. Shaking his head with a sigh of relief, the director muttered, “I really appreciate your help… Really, you’ve extended my life by quite a bit by just sharing all this…” “Hey, you’re going to make it
Having made up his mind, James began to find a way to apologize to Gwyneth.It turned out she had found a diretor she wanted for Moon Runners, but it was a newcomer who had only recently debuted and caused a tiny stir.James' expression contorted when he stumbled on the news.He had led countless film crews in winning innumerable accolades, but Gwyneth preferred some newbie over his illustrious achievements?! The woman was clearly blind!While he was certainly filled with ill will and was intent on seeing what Gwyneth could do with some novice director, he still had no choice but to apologize to her for the sake of his own future.However, Gwyneth had already anticipated his move—as soon as he called, she signaled for Wanda to put her on a YouTube livestream session.Oblivious to the fact, James repressed the humiliation he felt of begging mercy from a younger person and flashed a false smile. "Ms. Glen, I apologize for being blind and insulting you before… but I heard that you'r