Though Callie eventually noticed him, she paid him no attention as usual… and when the clock struck midnight, the gaze finally left… It had pretty much turned into a routine by this point. She’d feel the gaze, and he’d leave at around midnight… Was it just some married guy who wanted to avoid getting scolded by his wife? Her train of thought was cut short when she turned around again… and to her shock, the man was now sitting right next to her! Now on guard, it took her a moment to ask, “…What do you want? Don’t think I haven’t noticed you spying on me in the past few days…” She wasn’t too worried about him. After all, if he tried anything funny, then she could simply call out to her assistant who was still on the dance floor. Sensing her vigilance, the man chuckled before saying, “You love Liam with all your heart, don’t you?” Though surprised by his sudden question, she eventually took another sip of wine before replying, “…So what if I do? Lots of people love that outstandin
With how convincing he was being, Callie found herself slowly easing into his idea… If she didn’t accept the offer now, it could be lost forever… No. She couldn’t let this opportunity go to waste! She needed to make that b*tch pay…! Clenching her fists, Callie eventually growled, “She put me through so much pain…! Too much! Fine! I accept! Put her through a fate worse than death, you hear…?!” Pleased to hear that, Stan then smirked and tugged a single strand of hair off her neck as he said, “Truly so… Don’t worry, I’ll make her pay just as promised…” Upon hearing that, Callie slowly began letting her guard down… and the fact that she closed her eyes made it clear that she was now abiding to her part of the deal. Understanding that he was now free to do whatever he liked with her body, a hideous smirk formed on Stan’s face… and after paying the bill, he lifted the woman back to his room… Moving back to Gwyneth and Liam, the week soon ended, and they began packing up to head ho
Liam sat down by the bed after the doctor had left.Gwyneth had dozed off soundly. Her smooth, long hair fell on both sides of her face, revealing a fair and full forehead.Her forehead had a few scrapes. Some of which had blood oozing out from scraped skin.He tightened his lips into a line as he fixed his gaze on the woman dozing peacefully.He lowered his eyes, as deep sadness and guilt were hiding behind them.'I was careless. I forgot that whenever we go outside, we always get besieged. I should've taken safety measures. I couldn't protect her, even though she was right next to me.' With this thought came a tightness is Liam's chest.He sat motionless for some time, not moving an inch until she woke up.When Gwyneth opened her eyes, she noticed Liam anxiously glancing at her.His eyes glistened with intense worry. He parted his lips a little, as if he were about to speak. Gwyneth interrupted him before he could speak.She declared, "I'm fine. It's a minor injury, I just
Liam casually reached into his pocket for a tissue and helped Gwyneth wipe her mouth after she finished her meal.He said, "Poole Corporation is hosting a launching event in the morning this Friday. I received an invitation to check out their new property for two people. Would you like to come along?""Poole Corporation? The one where the heir had just returned from studying abroad?"Poole Corporation kept the information hidden from the public. Their heir had come back a week earlier but had not yet appeared in public.Gwyneth found the situation intriguing. She had a vague memory that the heir went by the name Stan.Liam nodded softly and said, "Yes, they will formally introduce their heir at the event."Gwyneth nodded in agreement because she had time on Friday.In the blink of an eye, it was Friday, the day they had an event to attend.At nine-thirty in the morning, Gwyneth and Liam arrived at the venue.They both dressed in formal attire and were stunningly attractive. Th
She seemed to recall something and added, "Your attempt to hit on me will fail because I'm married. Of course, I don't mind making friends."Stan scowled and looked disappointed.He said, "I thought you were single. I'm surprised that you're married. That's quite a pity."Gwyneth smirked and remained silent.In the blink of an eye, Stan had composed himself.Like an old friend, he inquired jokingly, "Would you tell me more about this 'great catch'? I'm genuinely curious. What kind of men appeal to you? He has to be as outstanding as you, right?"When others praised her man, her eyes glistened with delight.She was about to answer just as Liam approached them.She raised an eyebrow and nodded in Liam's direction, saying, "Look, there's my man."When she said that, there were traces of pride in her voice.Stan followed her gaze and pretended to be shocked to see Liam.He had met him earlier but pretended it had not happened.Liam quickly approached the two. He asked, "Wifey,
The two left the press conference and went right home afterward.From a distance, they could make out a familiar figure pacing back and forth at the villa entrance.They could see that it was Henry as they got closer. They had not seen each other in a long time.Henry appeared exhausted. He had deep, dark circles and had not had a good sleep in days.The two were aware of the reason. Henry was very worried about Aubrey's whereabouts. None of them had informed him that Aubrey had returned.Aubrey was still missing. How was Henry able to relax?When he saw them, he appeared relieved. He asked, "Have you heard from her?"They hesitated. Aubrey had specifically instructed them to keep her whereabouts a secret. She agreed to come back because they had promised to do so.They were worried about Aubrey's safety abroad and did not consider Henry's anguish.Henry sighed after observing their expressions. He said, "Never mind. You won't tell me anything. I'll leave now."With that,
In response, Liam pursed his lips. He said nothing as he closed the trunk.He was very considerate. He helped her into the production team's vehicle by holding onto the car roof with one hand while covering her head with the other."Call me when you get there. Take good care of yourself. Call me if there's any problem," he urged."All right, I get it."Gwyneth reached the studio after a few hours of travel. She called Liam to let him know where she had arrived after she had set her luggage down, then she went backstage to find Aubrey.She had made numerous calls to Aubrey since last night, but she never answered. She never read the messages either, and she was deeply worried about her.She asked around and found that Aubrey was in room number 27 to remove her makeup."Room 27," Gwyneth muttered as she looked for the room.When she approached the room, she spotted two figures.A man and a woman were standing side by side, facing the door, and passionately kissing each other.
In light of this, Gwyneth casually mentioned what happened after Aubrey left."He didn't know you were traveling, so he was genuinely worried about you. He lost a lot of weight in a few days. He looked like a panda, with huge dark circles and puffiness under his eyes. When Liam and I first saw him, we were both shocked. The first thing he asked when we met was your whereabouts."Before this, neither Gwyneth nor Liam brought this up because they considered Aubrey's feelings. She brought it all up today to let her know how Henry was feeling.Aubrey's actions slowed down as anticipated. She perked up her ears and paid close attention because she did not want to miss anything.Gwyneth finally got to the point. She said, "Henry really cares about you, but he expressed his feelings poorly."Aubrey agreed with her at this point."Even so, I still can't accept him."Aubrey frowned and struggled a little.Finally, she opened up to her friend and said, "Love feels like an illusion to me.
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