Herman smiled courteously in response.Gwyneth had been staring intently at the painting the entire time. She finally mustered the courage to ask, "Mr. Newman, may I ask if the painting on this wall was done by you?"Her question caught Herman off guard. He followed her line of sight to the painting on the wall. It was a work made up of various lines and colors that evoked certain emotions."Yes, it's my work," he replied."Why is your painting style so unique?"Gwyneth queried, her interest piqued, "The lines and colors in the painting appear random, but they are incredibly harmonious. It's an astonishing technique."Her compliment caused Herman to blush a little. He replied modestly, "Ms. Glen, you're flattering me. I'm not as amazing as you claim."When Gwyneth turned to face Herman, she noticed that his smile had gradually changed to one of sadness. She asked out of concern, "Mr. Newman, are you okay?"Both Aubrey and Elizabeth picked up on the troubling vibe when they hear
Herman's remarks were carefully considered by Hayden.He concluded by saying, "The plan is still the same. We'll wait for Liam to take the bait."Herman scowled, looking perplexed. He asked, "But won't that throw off our plan? If we continue, Gwyneth will fall victim to the trap once she participates and wins the auction."Hayden held onto his phone firmly, and his fingertips had turned white.Gwyneth joining this bidding war was not something he had anticipated."You had me set up this trap under the guise of the Barnston Coast project, didn't you? Nobody anticipated that she would show an interest. Obviously, she would disrupt our plan."Herman found the circumstances problematic. He was at a loss for how to approach this problem effectively.Hayden urged calmly, "Don't worry about it. I will manage it. Your responsibility right now is to carry out this plan. Keep going unless I tell you otherwise."His resolute tone gradually calmed Herman down.Herman was forced to concur
Elizabeth ground her teeth, but she finally agreed to Hayden's request.She had to do as he said if she wanted to become Mrs. Luther. Everything would be lost if she refused.The employees of Luther Corporation were nervously getting ready for a meeting.Director Wheeler walked over to Liam as soon as he entered the building."Mr. Luther, here are the meeting materials. Please take a look," he said, as he handed Liam a stack of documents."It's the proposal for Barnston Coast. My planning department has developed a preliminary plan," Director Wheeler added."Good," Liam said as he walked into the meeting room.He entered the meeting room, quietly took a seat, and turned to face Director Wheeler.Director Wheeler broke out in a sweat as he nervously rubbed his hands together."Now, let me introduce you to the preliminary acquisition plan for the Barnston Coast project," he said, addressing everyone.In a formal tone, he started the slide show and stated, "Barnston Coast is cur
"Okay, I guess that settles it. You have to take me there. I won't interfere with your work," said Henry.Actually, he just needed an excuse to go there.Liam remained silent after that. He had finally conceded to Henry's request, though reluctantly.Soon, under Liam's guidance, they arrived at Barnston Coast.Director Wheeler was thrilled when they arrived at Barnston Coast and kept praising its positive qualities."I've had enough! Save some energy for the bidding cocktail party tomorrow," Liam said coldly as he glared at Director Wheeler.Director Wheeler immediately complied and nodded. Then he started to prepare for the various matters of the bid."You're quite imposing," Henry teased at the sight of this."If you don't want me to kick you out, you should talk less," Liam warned, dissatisfied."All right, I'll stop talking now. You better think about how to apologize to Gwyneth," Henry retorted and poked Liam before he left.Liam's complexion darkened. This was indeed a
Henry shrugged and looked around the banquet hall once more.Herman and Gwyneth were the center of attention as they danced harmoniously on the dance floor.Liam's expression grew grimmer. There was a chill that shot out of his eyes.Henry shivered in response to his icy gaze.When the music stopped and the dance floor was empty, Herman finally led Gwyneth to the lounge area.Herman grinned broadly as he turned to face Gwyneth and said, "I'm surprised that you're such an amazing dancer. We performed a perfect dance together."Gwyneth responded with a polite smile, saying, "You're flattering me, Mr. Newman."Mr. Payne hurried over to Herman as they were conversing, whispering something in his ear.After hearing him out, Herman gave a small nod. He answered, "I see."He then turned to Gwyneth and said, "The bidding cocktail party is about to begin. I need to excuse myself, Ms. Glen."Since Herman was busy, Gwyneth immediately replied, "Go ahead, I'll be fine on my own."Herman
Henry nagged, "I told you so. That guy is very cunning. Look at that, he actually made arrangements for Gwyneth to sit next to him."Liam and Henry were told to sit at another table by the waiter, who said, "Gentlemen, your seats are over here."They were seated neither too far nor too close to Gwyneth, but it still made them feel uncomfortable.Herman was seated far away, and Liam scowled as he sized him.Herman maintained his usual composed demeanor and remained silent throughout.After Liam took his seat, Henry also followed suit and sat next to him.Liam somewhat scanned the table he was seated at. He was unfamiliar with most of the people here. Consequently, he grew even more reserved.Someone broke the ice and asked excitedly, "Hey, Mr. Franklin, it's been a while. What project have you been working on lately?""Actually, I recently made an investment in a multi-million dollar project. Things are going smoothly," declared Mr. Franklin, a middle-aged man who was beaming wi
Everyone in the restaurant turned their attention to the sound of shattering glass."What's going on?"Some of the other guests looked out to see what was going on.This was exactly the outcome that Henry desired.He cast a disgusted glance at the people seated at the table, realizing that they were all hypocrites who only knew how to brag. He was sick of their pretentiousness.His trick of shattering a glass always worked like a charm. They immediately stopped talking when others turned to face them.Liam was aware of Henry's plans, but he did not give a damn. He looked at the shards of glass on the floor and beckoned to a waiter nearby.The waiter quickly approached and asked politely, "Sir, how may I assist you?""Please bring me a new wine glass," Liam said in a low voice. His tone was polite but icy.His attitude startled the waiter, but he quickly grabbed the cup and placed it delicately on the table.Liam did not even bat his eyes. He extended his hand and set the wine
The crowd suddenly burst into a buzz of conversation.Both Mr. Franklin and Mr. Bell's complexions turned white as a sheet.Others who joined in the conversation were also astounded and adopted a pallid complexion.Simply put, Liam had never met anyone on their level. It was to be expected that they would have trouble identifying him.They had no idea that they would run into Liam at the party and offend him.Everyone started to grow worried about this and felt extremely anxious about their future.Mr. Franklin was briefly worried, but then he realized that these two might be imposters. He adamantly argued, "I believe you two are imposters who broke into this cocktail party. It's unlikely for Mr. Munroe and Mr. Luther to be seated here. Everyone, don't be misled!"Henry was mad when Mr. Franklin persisted with his point of view."There is nothing we can do if you believe that. However, you'd have to deal with more severe consequences," Liam sternly threatened.Mr. Franklin l
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