Sacha was clearly intimidated—given the barenaked threat, anyone in her shoes would be, as opposed to some unknown factor.She was trembling all over even as she took her phone from her pocket and opened the mail she received earlier. "Here it is—I don't know anything because the sender was anonymous. Could you let me go now?"Gwyneth, however, did not have time for anything else—she promptly committed the email address to mind and sent it to ShadowCipher right away. Within minutes, she was texted back a detailed address, with the additional note that it was a rented apartment—obviously a lodging. With a location in hand, Gwyneth put away her phone, but Liam stopped her just as she was about to leave her office. "I'm coming with you.""Worried that I'd let my emotions get the better of myself?" Gwyneth snorted, noticing his tense expression.She was clearly furious, but she was not the type who let feelings get the better of her.Liam was pursing his lips in silence—he clearly
The truth came out so quickly that the case against Gwyneth was overturned in under a day. Every netizen was dumbstruck by the unbridled spite they shared against each other, as well as Gwyneth's swiftness to action.Meanwhile, Elizabeth was sitting in a secure apartment and listening to the audio file uploaded online, her eyes narrowing as she snorted. "I knew I couldn't count on her," she growled, her cheek twitching savagely as she remembered how confidently Judy assured her lips were sealed. Still, Elizabeth giggled darkly. Fortunately for her, she had her own countermeasures in place since she knew Gwyneth. She had long since learned that Gwyneth was not to be trifled with after their numerous bouts!In fact, she already installed a camera outside Judy's apartment when the Glens made their announcement, and it was directly connected to her computer. She just had to look for the footage of the day before to clearly see Gwyneth and Wanda barging into Judy's apartment. There
Within seconds, Liam's eyes were bright red and savage as his fingers tightened around his phone. "What the hell happened?!" he barked.Larry was standing nearby, having no idea what it was about, but having an idea who. After all, only Gwyneth could invoke such a huge reaction from Liam in a split second!As such, he announced, "Everyone, the meeting's over. You're dismissed."Everyone in the room glanced at each other before they soon started to leave.At the same time, Liam listened to Wanda, feeling like he was on the verge of an outburst.Once he hung up, his teeth were clenched as he turned toward Larry. "Cancel every meeting and appointment in the afternoon. Call our lawyers!"Having received his orders, Larry did not drag his feet and went straight to work.Hence, in just thirty minutes, Liam arrived with his lawyers at the precinct where Gwyneth was held. She was only kept in an interrogation room for questioning. While the rule was usually for the officers to keep
There was just enough light in the room for Elizabeth to see the look on Hayden's face, and she actually forgot to breathe when she did.After they worked together the last time, Hayden gave up right away and headed abroad, and they never saw each other ever since.He was just seconds away from killing her moments ago, and even now, he was staring down from on high. Those scarlet eyes and vicious presence caused her to shudder. She had to avert her eyes because she was too afraid to look him in the eye.Nonetheless, Hayden was long gone by the time she came to her senses. He left the door wide open, which was proof to her that it was not an illusion.… Hours later, the precinct where Elizabeth was held received an anonymous mail out of nowhere, containing nothing but a voice recorder.They turned it on to find that it was a conversation between two people, and thanks to previous records and investigations, the officers were able to identify that one of them was Judy. The oth
Judy had heard that Hayden was returning to the country and that Elizabeth was threatened.She really thought that Elizabeth was fully prepared on this occasion and there would be no issues, only for Gwyneth to turn out fine again!To make things worse, Elizabeth had confined herself, having been taken ill from sheer trauma!Even if Judy had no idea what was going on behind the scenes, she knew that she was next. Considering what she would face, she hid herself in the room, her cheeks completely pale.Gaspard entered just then and sighed softly when he saw her reaction. After all, how could he not know Gwyneth's depth by now? He had already protested against the plan, and things had to turn out like this.In the end, it was all dependent on luck. If they were lucky, Gwyneth's reputation would be thoroughly ruined, and if they were not, the consequences would be catastrophic.And now, it was too late to say anything, just as Gaspard could not bring himself to blame his own daughte
Elizabeth did a double take and soon noticed the amusement in Hayden and his female companions' eyes. It felt like a slap to the face, but if she did not win him over now, she would be helpless in her campaign against Gwyneth.With that in mind, Elizabeth closed her eyes and put away all her dignity, taking the glass from Hayden's hand and chugging it amid the cheers and jeers.However, when she put down the glass, Hayden caught her wrist and shoved her, knocking her to the couch.She did not protest despite the pain, even as he growled, "Why did you come to me?"Elizabeth frowned as she was being shrouded in alcoholic vapors right then and withstood the pain as she spoke, "Like I said, I'm proposing a partnership."Hayden's gaze turned distant for a few moments before he nodded in understanding. "Sure—if you spend the night with me."Hearing that, the ladies around him all shot Elizabeth looks of envy and jealous.Elizabeth was actually surprised, but she did not hesitate to
The press were naturally not letting go of the juicy news.Hayden suddenly had a fiancee and was living with her?! They naturally covered every angle of Hayden's mansion.The man in question was aware but did not mind it—the more the press covered this, the more believable his excuse was. As such, he even took Elizabeth with him outdoors so that the paparazzi could take photos. When they stepped up, she was leaning on his shoulder, their fingers interlocked.When they got into the car, Hayden's expression turned cold, even disdainful.Beside him, Elizabeth was busy staring at the cameras leveled at them outside, not quite sure how she felt about this just then.She turned toward Hayden. "Where are we going?"He had his eyes closed even as he replied coolly, "Just play your part."Elizabeth clenched her fists, her spite showing in her eyes as she felt like a toy.Twenty minutes later, the car stopped at a shopping complex for luxury items. As they alighted, Elizabeth was s
Elizabeth spoke without hesitation, since she had rehearsed it endlessly before. At the same time, she shifted closer to Hayden with a look of utter bliss and contentment. "Really? What a strange coincidence," Gwyneth replied softly and took a sip from her teacup, restraining her flaring imagination just then.In reality, she had come to see Hayden precisely to ask about it—Elizabeth's response only left her curiosity stumped. It sounded perfectly logical… but could things have gone so smoothly and with so many coincidences?That only made Elizabeth's story sound more fishy.Still, Gwyneth changed the subject and started discussing music with Hayden, and she left with Liam before long—there was no reason to stay at that point.Hayden sent them off to the front gates, his expression turning ice cold once they were out of sight.He turned towards Elizabeth with a look of utter contempt. "I'm surprised you lie with such flair, Ms. Lisle, not even batting an eye," he said, unper
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