"You…"Both Gwyneth and Liam were dumbstruck. Liam blinked his eyes, not daring to move a finger. He dared not to treat her disrespectfully because he loved and cared about her.The noise on the phone was audible to Hayden. He changed the call to video mode due to his uneasiness. He almost fainted when the image came in, and he wished he could go back and see it.He growled, "You!"His voice snapped Liam out of his trance and reminded him that someone was on the other end of the phone. He decisively hung up the phone without consulting Gwyneth. The noise was immediately silenced.They both exhaled a sigh of relief. It took Gwyneth a while to react and break away from Liam's arms. Her cheeks were extremely red."Liam! Close your eyes!"He immediately closed his eyes because he dared not to disobey. He struggled to control the grin that crept across his face.Gwyneth saw that, but what else could she do despite her resentment? She snatched a bathrobe from the wardrobe and put i
Inside the quiet police car, the phone suddenly rang. Elizabeth and the officers were both startled by the ringtone.Elizabeth had never been in a situation like this before. Her face turned white as a sheet as she stammered, "Can I…Can I answer the call?"The policeman sneered. This haughty woman was panicking now. She had the right to pick up the phone because she had not committed a serious crime.Elizabeth felt relieved when the policeman nodded at her. She was perplexed when she noticed that the incoming call was from a strange number."Ms. Lisle?"When she answered the call, she noticed that it was an unfamiliar voice."Yes, speaking."Elizabeth instinctively moved closer to the window after she said that and covered the phone with her hand.The mysterious man said, "If I'm not mistaken, you're in a police car and in a desperate situation."Elizabeth clenched her teeth and remained silent in response."Don't worry, you're safe. You're currently under investigation and
When she caught Hayden's obsessed gaze, Gwyneth sighed inwardly.Over the years, she had repeatedly told him that if he had listened to her, things would have turned out differently.As expected, his expression froze for a split second after she said this. He shrugged it off and said, "If one could simply decide to stop liking someone, there wouldn't be so many heartbroken people in this world."Gwyneth was rendered speechless.Indeed, affection is not something that can be changed by will. He wanted to forget about her, but it only made their memories together more vivid. Despite his best efforts to distance himself, those emotions still managed to sneak up on him.They were the only ones in the office, and it suddenly became eerily quiet. Shortly after, Hayden turned around and walked away, making it impossible for Gwyneth to look him in the eyes.This matter had not fully settled down, but there was a problem that arose at Glen Corporation."Boss…"Wesley pushed the door o
Elizabeth never thought that Gwyneth would behave in such a haughty manner at the board meeting. She had a hard time keeping her cool because she lacked confidence. She questioned, "What do you mean?"Since Gwyneth had predicted her response, she sneered and said, "I mean, since you're attending the shareholders meeting, at the very least you should let me know about it in advance lest you are driven out of the room as a disruptor.""You…"Gwyneth waved at Wesley, signaling that the meeting would begin before Elizabeth could make a fuss.The rest of the directors watched the scene with conflicted emotions."As everyone is aware, our factory has a few projects that have been put on hold. These projects need to start right away."This was the reason for Gwyneth forgiving Callie. She intended to start these projects and cut costs.When Gwyneth said this, Elizabeth immediately objected, "I disagree."Gwyneth was confident that Elizabeth had zero interest in the project and was on
Perhaps she was feeling resentful or filled with other conflicting emotions, but Elizabeth steadied herself and stated softly, "Gwyneth, you brought this upon yourself. Don't worry. I'll bring your father back and take away your position."Elizabeth said this as she turned on her heels and left. She left in such a hurry that it looked like she was fleeing from the scene."Boss, are you okay? Do you want me to look into that person?"Wesley had seen everything from the side. He had held back for a long time and finally spoke out. His expression looked gloomier than Gwyneth's. He had worked with her for years, and this was the first time he had witnessed someone with the audacity to confront Gwyneth in that manner.When Gwyneth heard this, she turned around and gave Wesley a quick glance. She laughed softly and said, "It's okay, she can't hold back for very long. She'll slip in a few days."The two talked as they made their way to the office.When they reached the office, the
Gwyneth gripped her phone tightly, as if her confidence was suddenly shaken. She genuinely hated the feeling of being in the dark, or, more accurately, the feeling of being manipulated by others.She asked, "Who are you?""I told you, there are a few things I need to explain to you. I'll be waiting for you across the bus station at nine o'clock tomorrow morning.""If you don't identify yourself, I probably won't…"A reorder tone was heard from the phone before Gwyneth could finish. Irritated, she involuntarily clenched her teeth.When Liam noticed the abrupt shift in her expression, he felt a little worried. He asked as he inched closer, "What happened? What's wrong?"Gwyneth cast a glance at Liam and breathed a sigh of relief. She said softly, "That man claimed that he was my mother's relative. He wants to talk to me about something.""Are you sure he's lying?"Liam gave her another cup of tea to put Gwyneth at ease."Positive. Except for an uncle, no one from my mother's fam
Gwyneth was unsure of how to react to Liam's unexpected action. She had initially intended to say something serious, but she later changed her mind and decided to make a joke, then say something in a playful manner. She finally made the decision to give in, sighed softly, and nodded.Liam saw this, and he looked intently at Gwyneth. His gaze lingered on her face for a while before he turned around and walked away.The following morning, Liam had already left for work when Gwyneth was getting ready to leave the house. At this point, he had usually just finished breakfast, but today was different. He obviously did not want to let her go alone, but he was at a loss for what to do.She remembered how sullen he seemed last night at dinner. She shook her head with a smile. He changed dramatically in terms of temperament and temper after spending a lot of time with her.She glanced at her wrist to check the time and left the house without any hesitation. Immediately after, she saw t
When Gwyneth thought about the situation, she decided that the phrase "the pot calling the kettle black" was not the best metaphor to use.Craig had no idea that she had looked into Elizabeth. However, it made no difference because it made things more interesting as they progressed.With that thought in mind, Gwyneth straightened her back slightly.Craig interpreted her actions as if she were taking him seriously."Now that we've come to this, Mr. Baker, how can I be sure you're telling the truth?"And sure enough, a smile started to spread across Craig's face. He pulled out a photo from a folder and asked, "Does this count as proof?"Gwyneth took the photo. Her heart softened when she saw the person in the photo. It was a photo of her mother, with Craig standing next to her.Craig was a businessman from Utrela. He had decided to come back to Cloustan because the market there offered many advantages over those in other nations. He was being completely honest about his backgrou
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