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
"What exactly is this faux Herman trying to accomplish?" Gwyneth murmured thoughtfully.Her face took on a worried expression as she suddenly remembered something.She rarely showed this kind of expression, so Aubrey was surprised."What's with your expression?" Aubrey asked anxiously.Gwyneth knitted her brows tightly and said, "There is truth in Liam's claim that there is something fishy about this. If there is something wrong with this president, then this hotel has a problem, and so does the project!"Aubrey and Henry both gasped. They had never expected things to progress in this manner.There was no time to lose, so Gwyneth asked Henry, "Do you know where Liam is right now? I must tell him the whole truth."Henry was flustered. He thought back to his morning conversation with Liam, his friend, who would sign the contract today."Speak!" Gwyneth appeared anxious, but she made an effort to restrain her feelings and remain composed."Liam. He's signing the contract, and I
Gwyneth was at once amused and angry to hear Liam brag, though she was mostly exasperated. Making a face just then, she turned to leave.Seeing that she was giving him the cold shoulder, Liam hurried after her. He kept an eye on Gwyneth's pretty face from the side as they walked, feeling quite content as he asked, "Weren't you worried about me just now, dear? You're walking so quickly I swear you're trying to dump me.""I have no reason to stay since you're fine," she said coolly, feeling rather irked that she had worried over nothing.Liam frowned as he sensed her displeasure while he sweet-talked her at the same time. Gwyneth kept a straight face, though she was slowing down and listening. Just then, they ran into Henry and the others at the hotel lobby. Aubrey hurried to Gwyneth once she spotted her with Liam. She spared the latter a glance and could guess right then that he was fine.Turning back to Gwyneth, she asked, "What happened?""He saw through Herman Newman's pla
The way Liam pouted like a child was a little too much!However, while Gwyneth was caught by surprise, Liam stopped coaxing her before she realized what was happening."You little…"She was definitely creeped out and was about to give him an earful but never did because of the weirdness she felt just then."Do you understand now? Are you still upset?" Liam asked, waiting for her response with twinkling eyes.Aubrey and Henry were still nearby. Having seen it all, they were looking expectantly at Gwyneth too.She cleared her throat and said flatly, "This had better not happen again."Liam was relieved right then—she was obviously not angry now.As the skies were getting darker, they all returned to their rooms.…Meanwhile, Hayden was feeling murderous rage as he sat on his broad couch and scrolled through the photos sent to him via email. The photos showed everything at Hotel Venti, including what happened when Gwyneth and the others found that crazed woman.His phone rang
"I don't know yet, but soon," Hayden answered simply.Gwyneth said nothing, and she returned Elizabeth's phone after some small talk. Elizabeth smiled awkwardly and glanced at the screen to find that Hayden already hung up."Things are still tense, huh?" Gwyneth asked, remembering what had happened before."It's just a little argument, nothing more. Thanks for asking," Elizabeth replied with a stiff smile.Gwyneth nodded, just as Aubrey strode into the room and placed a bag of medicine on the couch. She appeared tired, since it took her a long while to get everything together. "Gwyneth and I got all these—see if you need anything else.""Thanks, but it's late. You should get some rest—don't let me keep you," Elizabeth said as she watched them. Aubrey nodded—at least she knew tact.She got up with Gwyneth in tow, but stopped just as they were at the door. "By the way, Henry's inviting us to a grill session tomorrow to relax and unwind. You should come too."Gwyneth turned t
Gwyneth glanced through the menu casually and pointed at several dishes while Henry did the rest.Liam sat beside her and soon reached out under the table to hold her hand. Gwyneth was resistant, but Liam said begrudgingly, "It's not easy for me to hold your hand again, dear. Let me hold on to it a little longer."Gwyneth had no choice but to restrain herself as they waited for food to be served. Aubrey and Henry were sitting opposite them, while Elizabeth sat alone on another end.Naturally, she was glowering awfully as her jealousy flared. After all, she could only watch the way Liam looked at Gwyneth and at their interlocked fingers beneath the table.Still, the grilled meat was soon served—the chef cooked any orders the guests put in on the grill set nearby while the guests admired the scenery or watched them work.While Liam stared at Gwyneth's face, he thought that she had lost weight. He said, "You should eat more later. I'll help cut it up."Gwyneth sighed softly. "Bu
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