Gwyneth reluctantly put on the racing suit when she realized Aubrey was serious about the race.The racetrack was typically hostile to outsiders, but she had faith in Aubrey's abilities. The earlier provocation by the woman had not gone unnoticed, and Aubrey would probably be at greater risk if someone sabotaged them.However, this situation presented a problem. Every driver on the field needed a co-driver, and with she and Aubrey being both last-minute additions, there was no one else to pair them with—Henry was sitting in Aubrey's car, but there was no one in Gwyneth's.After Gwyneth went down to the field by herself, Aubrey and Henry hurriedly exited the vehicle."I won't allow you to race alone," Aubrey declared, leaving no room for negotiation.Henry, on the other hand, had a considerably gentler approach. He said, "Ms. Glen, you're freaking me out. My life will be on the line if something bad happens to you."The two played a good cop, bad cop trick on Gwyneth, which made h
Aubrey did not particularly like bets to begin with, and she was even less fond of this wager."What kind of bet is this? Don't you think it's ridiculous?""I find it quite amusing. I don't care either way, so let's go with this wager."Aubrey probably did not expect Henry to agree, nor did she expect him to respond so readily. Realizing her mistake, she shot him an annoyed look."Mr. Munroe, why did you agree? You don't have a say in this matter, do you?"Cynthia was shocked to hear Aubrey speak to Henry that way. Even though she was familiar with Henry, she did not have the courage to talk to him in such a manner.Inwardly, she felt both jealous and envious.Looking at Henry, she noticed his smile deepen, and his eyes twinkled without a hint of annoyance."We can change the rules. It doesn't have to be a permanent girlfriend. It can be a time-limited one."Aubrey, who had been relatively calm, exploded when she heard that."This is getting increasingly absurd. Explain what
Gwyneth could not help but feel amused and bewildered by Liam's sudden change in behavior. Meanwhile, Aubrey took the opportunity to grab Gwyneth's arm while Henry was chatting with Liam."Gwynnie, why does Mr. Luther seem so off today? Did he hit his head or something?""What, you're asking me? I'd like to know too!"Ever since the incident with Lillian happened, their relationship had been peculiar. One wanted to explain but could not find the words, while the other wanted to act indifferent but did not quite understand.As a result, the situation became tense, lacking in intimacy though not quite a cold war either.Gwyneth could not help but be touched by Liam's unconditional support. Perhaps he wanted to dissolve this strained relationship, hence the childish act?"What exactly is your relationship now? Mr. Luther is seriously acting weird.""Just focus on your race. When did you become so nosy?"Gwyneth felt a hint of guilt as she looked into Aubrey's bright eyes. She pa
The synchronization between Gwyneth and Aubrey was not something that had been developed overnight. With just a glance or a small movement of the car, they could understand what the other intended to do. Moreover, these two were experienced racers. Although Cynthia, who was behind them, had decent skills, she was just slightly better than an average person. Gwyneth and Aubrey's cars were almost side by side, with only a small gap between them. Cynthia started to panic. Her knuckles had turned white from how hard she gripped the steering wheel, and her arms trembled. In the current situation, overtaking directly from the middle was impossible, but she would fly off the track if she tried overtaking from either side and made a slight mistake. "Heh, I won't let you have your way so easily..." Cynthia sneered before signaling to the co-driver sitting next to her. Her co-driver understood and immediately took out a walkie-talkie to contact the cars behind them. Interestingly e
Gwyneth was stunned by the sudden warm embrace.Her hands hung in the air momentarily, unsure of what to do, but then she wrapped them around the man's back.They were considered to be teammates for now, anyway. It was rare to have someone who would choose her without hesitation in the face of such dangerous racing.It was not about exaggerating to prove oneself; rather, it was about the fundamental trust that was hard to come by.With this in mind, Gwyneth's lips curled into a smile, and she relaxed."Gwynnie!"Suddenly, an anxious voice reached her ears, and Gwyneth quickly turned around in Liam's embrace.Aubrey and Henry hurriedly approached her, their faces filled with concern."Are you okay? Did you get hurt? You took those two turns too sharply!"As Aubrey gasped for breath, she grabbed Gwyneth's hand and turned it around, checking for any injuries.After confirming there were no issues, she sighed in relief. Then the two of them bumped their fists together and smiled
"If that's the case, you benefitted even more from this."Following Liam's gaze, Henry saw Aubrey happily chatting with Gwyneth.Henry instantly understood, and his smile became wider.Before the race, they had already agreed that this so-called time-limited girlfriend would last three months.Although it was only three months, it was still a good start. After all, who knew what would happen in the future?Both of them were elated on the inside, but considering Henry's nature, he naturally wanted to extort Liam, who had made so much profit."My ladies, would you like to have a meal together? After all, Mr. Luther has been a great help and has won a lot."'What a brat!' Liam chuckled inwardly, but it was not a bad suggestion.Throughout the journey from the racetrack to the restaurant, Henry never stopped talking."This race was really the most interesting one. I'm thrilled."Aubrey was chatting happily with Gwyneth in the back seat. When she heard Henry's words, she felt a jo
Gaspard had brought Bianca and Judy to this restaurant to entertain others, and it was because of the project in Emerald Trails. The original partner, Mr. Campbell, had completely withdrawn from it. In other words, Mr. Campbell did not want to risk his own money or offend Gwyneth because of this matter.After all, Gwyneth had her own influence and some support behind her, so not many people could afford to offend her. Since this was the outcome, Gaspard could not wait any longer nor handle the project himself. He was already short on funds. If he waited any longer and the project did not start, it could be taken away from him. If that happened, Gaspard would not even have any tears left to cry.So, since that path did not work, he decided to try another one. After thinking for a few days, he thought of some nasty ideas.If he did not find a partner but instead sought investment for the project, the potential profit would be even greater.And because of this idea, Gaspard set
"Hmm? What are you implying, Mrs. Glen?"While Bianca and Judy were in the washroom, Mr. Lane had a few more drinks. Now his face was flushed, and he had very little rationality left.He felt ecstatic when he heard Bianca's words and thought that the Glen family wanted to give him Judy.Bianca smiled faintly and quickly poured another glass of wine for Mr. Lane."Well, since you want to form a marital alliance with our family, I have another daughter."Both Gaspard and Judy were startled upon hearing this, but they immediately understood what Bianca meant and smiled."Mr. Lane, our younger daughter is still young and doesn't understand things or know how to care for others, but our elder daughter is different.""Oh, you have two daughters? But I won't believe it until I see her in person," Mr. Lane said as he downed the wine that Bianca had poured for him.He mentioned wanting to see the woman in person because he worried the elder daughter might not be as beautiful as the youn
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