Judy bit her lip as she forced herself off the floor and limped away.There was a hint of contempt in Gwyneth's eyes as she watched Judy flee, though she put a hand around Liam's arm soon enough. "Let's go."The crowd slowly dispersed with the drama being over too.-Judy was bawling even as she rushed home, her mascara such a mess that it stained everywhere across her face—a harrowing sight.Even Gaspard was shocked by her appearance and promptly told her to wash everything off.When she was done, he finally asked, "So, what happened? Why were you crying your eyes out?"Judy had no choice but to tell her father everything at that point.However, she left out the details of being pushed to the floor and exposing herself in public. In reality, that was the reason she was bawling, since it left her exceedingly humiliated and with so many people watching!To no surprise, Gaspard was grimacing with heartache and thumping his own chest. "I knew there was something wrong with that b
"I have something important to tell you," Elizbaeth said. "It's about Hayden, and I'd like to meet in person since I can't explain it over the phone."Gwyneth pursed her lips. "Is he on the move again?"Elizabeth paused. "I guess so… Anyway, it's urgent. When are you free? Can we meet?""Noon tomorrow," Gwyneth said, though she soon remembered something else. "I'll decide on the address and send it to you later.""Okay!"Gwnyeht became thoughtful once she hung up.Elizabeth had been quiet for a while. And now, she was suddenly asking to meet, claiming that it was about Hayden and urgent.It sounded to Gwyneth that Elizabeth was more worried that she would not go… That woman had been fence-sitting constantly, never once sincere on holding up her end of the bargain despite agreeing to partner with Gwyneth. She never told the truth either, and it was the same this time—it would be yet another elaborate trap. It was why Gwyneth only agreed to meet her after insisting she decide
Gwyneth hesitated for a while but ultimately agreed to it.Still, she felt uneasy as if something was out of place, but she was unsure what.On the other hand, Elizabeth's gaze flickered smugly as her objective was accomplished. Leaning on the table as she stood up with wobbling feet, she appeared out of it and was still muttering to herself.Gwyneth could only tell her, "Don't worry too much.""Yeah…"-They went their separate ways after finishing their coffees in a somber mood, though Gwyneth spotted Liam nearby when she stepped out of the cafe.She was frowning instead of flashing her usual smile, seemingly deep in thought.Seeing that something was weighing on her mind, Liam asked worriedly, "What's up?""I…" Gwyneth almost blurted out what was on her mind before remembering what Elizabeth told her.Shaking her head, she said vaguely, "I'm fine… I just wanted to tell you that I'm meeting my friend again at that cafe in two days. We'll be eating together as well, so I w
Gwyneth walked up to the window and opened it. A clearing lay beneath, and no one was in sight as she looked.She quickly judged that the distance was just over six feet, which was not all that tall for her.She did not hesitate to put one leg over the windowsill and leaned forward, ready to jump outside.However, that was when the door swung open violently, and Gwyneth turned in surprise to find Elizabeth bawling as she dashed toward her, screaming, "No! You have to stay! You agreed to help!"And within seconds, she reached Gwyneth and threw her arms around her waist before violently pulling her back into the VVIP room. Despite her usual delicate appearance, she had some real strength!Hence, before Gwyneth realized it, she was dragged firmly back into the VVIP room, slamming heavily down on the soft carpet with Elizabeth.Frustrated, she shook Elizabeth as she got off the floor.Considering the many traps set in place around the room and why she showed up here now, her eye
Seeing that Hayden was ignoring her, Elizabeth only got more flustered as her voice turned shrill. "You said this was the last thing I had to do for you! That you'll break up with me!"Gwyneth raised a brow in return, sneering as she finally realized what Elizabeth meant by 'last chance'.Hayden laughed, though he was the one having a plan succeeding.Suddenly, he grabbed Elizabeth's hair as his eyes gleamed coldly. "I'm sorry to tell you this, Gwyn, but this woman deceived you—there was no abuse, and she was the one who spiked your tea. Also, those scars on her hand? She cut herself just to trick you. She can really be ruthless, don't you agree? Darling?"Elizabeth glared at him furiously in turn. "I'm not your darling! I don't want a boyfriend who breaks promises like you! Don't believe him, Gwyneth! He made me do everything!""Hah!"Hayden suddenly shoved her, sending her tumbling to the floor in a daze while he strode toward Gwyneth.Gwyneth kept backing away until there was
"Instinct," Liam breathed softly."Huh?" Gwyneth was confused, and blinked her dewy gaze at him.There was a twinkle in his eyes as he looked into her eyes. His heart tenderized, he cleared his throat to hide his unease and explained, "You were restless ever since you returned from the cafe two days ago. You refused to tell me when I asked too, so I knew you were hiding something from me."His expression slowly softened and was a lot less icy, though he could not calm down when he remembered the sight of her being in Hayden's cage. "I knew this was fishy, but it's worse than I thought!" He snorted coldly. "If I never made it, there's no telling how long you'd be confined or where that crazy man would've taken you!"Gwyneth lowered her head in response, a gleam of guilt showing in her eyes. "I didn't expect this… I mean, I was the one who decided where we should meet, and I thought I had the advantage. I didn't know that it was Hayden's turf!""Even so, you should've told me firs
Elizabeth's eyes widened, her pupils dilating in terror as Hayden closed in. She was starting to back away when she accidentally stumbled off her chair.As she lay sprawled like a rag doll, Hayden sneered as he dropped to a crouch and grabbed her hair and pulled.She had to lift her face, her eyes fixed on the bloodthirsty man as he slapped her viciously across the face!"Argh!!!" she cried out in pain while a dull hum was left ringing in her head.She could taste blood on her lips as a warmth unfurled over her scalp.However, one swollen cheek was nowhere enough to calm HaydenHis eyes flashed with excitement even as he slapped her again, her screams echoing in the roomy dining hall for over half an hour before it finally came to a stop.Hayden came to his senses as his phone rang, the light returning to his eyes. He finally released Elizabeth, though she was barely recognizable at that point—battered and bruised, there was no luster in her eyes, and she was totally numb to
"That's enough!" Liam frowned impatiently. "It's already been decided.""But—"Laim raised a hand to stop the board member from continuing while his cold gaze darted between the faces of each board member. "We still have two months until the ceremony," he growled. "Instead of being concerned that my wife would fail, you should all be putting more effort into rehearsing your toasts and scripts. Don't get yourself humiliated when the time comes!"Since the board chairman had put it that way, the board members stopped protesting all the way until the end of the meeting since it would be public dissent against him if they kept it up.-At a restaurant, Gwyneth told her best friend Aubrey about her upcoming performance at the anniversary gala. Aubrey was so shocked she almost spat her coffee at Gwyneth—fortunately, she choked instead.When she finally calmed down, she asked, "Do you have too much free time lately, Gwyneth? Is that why you're so eager to entertain yourself? If you
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