"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
After distributing the food, Gwyneth calmly sat down beside Liam and started eating elegantly.Forced to return to her seat, Elizabeth's grief welled up inside her, but she could only hold it in and watch Gwyneth with jealousy from behind. While Elizabeth returned to her seat with an awkward smile, Gwyneth could see the weird looks Elizabeth had been shooting in her direction. Even so, she kept eating as if things were perfectly fine, knowing that Elizabeth could not cause any trouble just yet.Liam's expression eased considerably after Elizabeth was gone as well, and he resumed slicing cutlets for Gwyneth and even adding seasoning. "This is a secret recipe. It's fantastic with grilled meat," he said softly as he poured sauce on the meat, every word and move filled with affection.Aubrey had to be impressed—Liam was always cold and haughty, only ever being gentle to Gwyneth and quickly reverting to his old ways with others.Seeing that it was true love, Aubrey was at once relie
Everyone was left stunned by Gwyneth's revelation, though they soon came to the realization that Liam was calm because everything was under control.Henry sat down and huffed grumpily in turn. "So that's your play… You could have told me. I almost had a heart attack!"Liam looked up at him. "You would never have put two and two together if I did not tell you."In other words, Henry was beneath Gwyneth in wit.Henry was left fuming, but he did not argue and kept eating, though he would shoot Liam disgruntled looks from time to time.When that was done, Liam got up and took Gwyneth outside.He held her wrist very firmly, which gave her a sense of security she never felt before."Where are we going?" she asked in bemusement nonetheless."A road trip along the coast." Liam smiled, an indication that he was in a good mood.Aubrey wanted to go too—she never saw the beach even after arriving at Barnston Coast for a while.Henry saw that and insisted on joining. "A road trip?" he chi
"I'm surprised Liam can be romantic." Aubrey blinked as she watched Liam hold out a hand to Gwyneth, inviting her to get into the helicopter.Seeing her reaction, Henry somehow had the confidence to say, "It's not like Liam is the only pilot around here. I can give you a ride too."His boastfulness left Aubrey scowling. "You know how to fly one?"Henry was silenced right then—he certainly could not learn to pilot a helicopter easily like Liam.Meanwhile, Gwyneth still could not quite process what was happening as Liam eagerly invited her to get onboard."Where are you taking me?" she asked."You'll know when we get there," Liam replied softly, a rare look of mischief showing on his face. "What, are you worried about my skill?"Gwyneth shook her head since she never thought that far—she was simply at a loss seeing a fresh expression on his face.Liam chuckled then. "I've already left a will on how to split my wealth. Would you still come with me knowing something bad could happe
Gwyneth was surprised that Liam would consider that.She looked up at him, left speechless just then.…Meanwhile, Elizabeth was strolling distractedly along the beach with Aubrey and Henry. While the other two enjoyed a rather pleasant banter, she was grumpily following them, glancing at the horizon where Liam and Gwyneth disappeared from time to time.Aubrey turned just then and noticed the look on her face. Scowling, she walked up to Elizabeth and asked, "Are you feeling unwell?" There was not much concern in her tone, however.Elizabeth pouted. "Just feeling a little tired."Aubrey nodded in understanding and turned toward Henry. "Why don't we head back? Gwyneth and Liam would most likely return to the hotel directly. Let's not wait for them."Henry nodded in agreement since it was reasonable. On the other hand, Elizabeth was biting her lip. She wanted to wait for them to come back, talk to Liam, and try to find out what happened on their trip, but it was obviously not h
Aubrey was suddenly knocking on Elizabeth's door even before she had yet to catch her breath after hanging up on the fake Herman."What is it?" Elizabeth asked, opening the door while her heart pounded and composing herself so that she did not look that nervous.Aubrey eyed her suspiciously for a moment before asking nonchalantly, "Gwyneth and Liam just got back, and they're planning to go to Springville. Will you be joining us?"It was just a question, but Elizabeth nodded, knowing she had no reason to refuse. "Yeah, I will."Aubrey nodded, glancing into Elizabeth's room for a moment before turning to leave."Wait, Aubrey…" Elizabeth called out to her hesitantly. Aubrey frowned and turned toward Elizabeth, who was curious after finding out that Liam had returned.She had questions but was suddenly afraid to ask."What is it?" Aubrey in turn got impatient—with Elizabeth's behavior getting stranger by the day, she had decided to stay skeptical of her.Elizabeth could see that
Hayden leaned in, speaking just loud enough for Elizabeth to hear. "Say something."Elizabeth shuddered nervously and promptly beamed."Darling, I missed you too! You're finally home!" she exclaimed as loudly as possible to hide the quiver in her voice.Hayden smiled in satisfaction, though there was a flash of disgust in his eyes as he released her. Still, a look of tenderness soon appeared on his face as he tucked a strand of hair near her cheek behind her ear.Seeing the romantic gesture, the journalists around them photographed them even more while others eagerly squeezed their way toward them, trying to get an interview.Hayden put a hand around Elizabeth's waist and took off his sunglasses. Smiling at everyone around them politely, he nodded, permitting an interview."Mr. Hut! Why did you return to the country at this time?" one of the journalists asked.Hayden flashed an impeccable smile at the cameras before looking tenderly at Elizabeth. "Because I miss my fiancee too m
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