Gwyneth hurriedly walked up to that woman.Her eyebrows furrowed as she asked about her wounds, "Miss, are you hurt?"As she drew nearer, she could see the numerous wounds scattered across her body. These might not have been self-inflicted injuries. Someone was hurting her.The woman was agitated. She yelled repeatedly while appearing to be dodging something, "I…It hurts! It hurts!" Aubrey also squatted down to inquire anxiously, "Where does it hurt? Did you get hit somewhere?"Gwyneth extended her hand to help her stand up.The crazy woman muttered some nonsense. Then, she pushed the two aside and ran away.Aubrey was about to fall to the ground, but Gwyneth steadied herself and caught her.Aubrey rubbed her arm and watched the woman slowly disappear. She grumbled, "What’s wrong with that crazy woman? She wouldn't tell us where it hurts."Gwyneth's gaze turned solemn, and it fixed on the woman's back."This hotel has too many weird things happening," Aubrey said to Gwyneth.
Aubrey was too angry to speak at this point.She struggled to gather her composure and said indignantly, "Let's go! We have to save her. We can't stand by and let her be beaten to death! She probably received those wounds to her body at this cabin. It's a vile crime, no matter how I look at it."She became more anxious as she gave it more thought.She suspected that a bad guy might have taken control of the woman.Aubrey got to her feet and was ready to rush out.Gwyneth quickly grabbed her arms to prevent her from acting rashly. She frowned and said softly, "Don't act hastily!""When that woman is in such a state, we can't just stand by and do nothing," Aubrey argued.Gwyneth drew Aubrey behind a tree and advised, "We can't act rashly."She took a quick look at the cabin before she met Aubrey's eyes."If we act hastily now, we might scare the culprit away and put that woman in greater danger. We don't know who is inside. We can't be sure if we can stop that man or save that w
Gwyneth quickly shifted her attention.There were so many torture tools in the cabin, indicating the horrifying things that happened regularly here.She frowned as she thought of the woman who had scars all over her body and was in a fancy dress."Where is she? Why isn't she here?"Aubrey scanned the room but saw no one. She began to worry about that woman and wondered if the abuser had taken her away.Gwyneth was aware of her feelings. She asked softly, "Is anyone here?"Nobody replied to her question.She heard some noise coming from the bed not far away. She immediately fixed her gaze on the space under the bed.Victims frequently believed that hiding under the bed was the most secure place to hide from their abuser.Gwyneth could picture the woman shaking under the bed.She approached the bed slowly. She was able to see her dress from underneath, and sure enough, the material was the same as what she had seen in the garden.Gwyneth glanced at Aubrey and hinted that the w
Gwyneth approached the woman to get more information from her, but Aubrey panicked and dragged her out of the cabin."We need to leave now and get someone to help us," Aubrey said.Gwyneth creased her brow. She wanted to stay longer but was powerless to go against Aubrey, who was urging her to leave the cabin."Why are you so anxious? I want to pry out more information from her," Gwyneth grumbled as she walked."She's in such bad shape that asking her is pointless. I think we should find someone to help her. "Aubrey said, looking up at the night sky, "I'm worried that that man would show up and hurt us."Gwyneth pursed her lips and she thought to herself, 'She has a point. I'm not afraid of that guy, but I can't drag Aubrey down with me.'The two hurriedly walked away.A figure appeared in front of them out of nowhere when they were about to leave the garden. Aubrey jumped in fright.Gwyneth drew Audrey to her back to protect her because she was on high alert as she observed
"The hotel is completely enclosed. I doubt she could travel very far. Relax, perhaps she just ran away again," Gwyneth reassured her.Even though Aubrey was a little upset, she still nodded in agreement.She explained to Herman, "She was here earlier, but no one is here now. So you didn't see anyone when we asked you here."It did not bother Herman. He said, "If everything is precisely as you describe, I'll have my staff keep an eye on things. Still, we need to look into the reason she is here."Aubrey nodded, prior to departing with Gwyneth.Gwyneth said in a low voice as she passed Herman, "Mr. Newman, that woman is real. I think you need to put in some effort when managing your hotel.""Of course, but nothing is confirmed at this point. We need to back up our claims with evidence," Herman replied with a smile.Gwyneth remained silent as she walked out of the cabin.Herman shut the door after casting a quick glance at the well-organized cabin.He received a call from Hayden
Liam scowled when he sensed there was a problem.Herman sincerely stated, "Since both Luther Corporation and AMC Group's proposals were on par, I've chosen to keep them both."The crowd started to mutter, wondering how the winner would be determined.Subconsciously, Liam glanced at Gwyneth.She did, however, pay close attention to Herman's movements.In anticipation of Herman's response, Liam clenched his hands.Herman suggested, "I would like to propose that these two companies compete in a final round."Gwyneth gave a small chuckle. Things were complicated, as one might expect.Following the end of the event, everyone left in an orderly manner."I have something to say to you," Liam called out to Gwyneth.He received a chilly glance from Gwyneth.Liam said while furrowing his brows, "Herman is up to something. He suggested the final round to intensify our conflict and turn us against each other."Gwyneth found it amusing. She retorted, "Our abilities speak for us in the b
Due to her withdrawal from the project, Gwyneth did not participate in the final round of bidding.When Aubrey learned of this, she knocked on her door and asked bewilderedly, "Why did you withdraw from the bidding?""I've always done things by listening to my heart. I quit because I think your advice made sense," Gwyneth replied calmly as she sipped coffee on the couch."I thought you were really into this project, but you just handed it over to someone else," Aubrey said, shaking her head a little."Do you want me to win this project?" Gwyneth chuckled and rebutted.Aubrey shook her head after giving it some thought. She pretended to be shivering and answered, "There are too many strange things happening in this hotel. I think we should forget it."Gwyneth cracked up when she saw how terrified she seemed."Don't you get bored from staying in your room all day?" Aubrey abruptly asked rhetorically.Gwyneth looked at the nice weather outside. She figured she did not have much
The group held their breath and listened attentively to the sounds in the parking garage.Suddenly, they heard a noise.Aubrey exclaimed, "It's coming from there!"Gwyneth abruptly turned in the direction of the noise. The noise appeared to originate from a door on the floor."The sounds are coming from underground. I think she's down there." Gwyneth calmly analyzed.Before Aubrey could respond, Gwyneth had already made her way down to the basement.Henry guarded Aubrey by staying close by. He also caught up with Gwyneth.The sounds of someone struggling became audible as Gwyneth unlocked the basement door."Over there!" Gwyneth yelled and hurried downstairs.The group went into the dark basement.Henry used his phone to light up a small area.Aubrey's eyes widened in surprise.They saw a woman in front of them. Her mouth was taped, and her hands and feet were bound.A glint of excitement and hope appeared in her eyes as soon as she saw the group. She struggled violently
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