Henry could not bring himself to scold Aubrey when she was in that condition, and his angry visage cooled, leaving only love and pain on his face.Gently straightening her hair, Henry gave in and said, "Promise me that you'll diet within reason—not like this.""Roger! It won't happen again!" Aubrey was too chipper to see that he was calm and promptly tried to salute him, forgetting that she had an IV tube attached to her wrist.The sudden pain left her grimacing. It hurt Henry to look, and he quickly called in a nurse to help fix it.After staying the night for observation, Henry got her discharged the next day, unable to resist her cajoling. He volunteered himself to be a delivery man to ensure that she was properly eating and dieting healthily. No matter rain, sleet, or snow, he would deliver food without fail if Aubrey was practicing.Each meal was personally arranged by a Michelin star chef as well, whereas Aubrey's dance improved after training for a while.And thanks to t
Gwyneth could feel Root's thrill even from the other end, and any hacker worth their salt knew what he was talking about.She was furious at the time too and destroyed that hacker with clandestine means, since she could not reveal herself yet, making him vanish in a week—only Gwyneth knew where he was now. It was the past to her now since she had already restored her nation's pride and was surprised that it left such an impression with Root.She was going to tell him the truth, but Root spoke before she could, "I didn't call you on a whim, Ms. Glen—I'm dead sure you have what it takes to make our country's fellow hackers proud!"Then, as if worried that Gwyneth would not agree to it, Root added, "Right now, there are plenty of people abroad who are belittling us! We can only improve ourselves in silence because our work is special, and now the time has come! I'm begging you, Ms. Glen—you have to take part!"He was certainly encouraging, and Gwyneth would be lying if she said she
Root arrived soon after they did, and Liam texted him the address just as he and Gwyneth left the house.A look was all it took for him to communicate with her thanks to their powerful bond!Naturally, the ensuing week was an exceedingly busy one for Gwyneth, since she had to train Root and rehearse with Aubrey.Still, it was fulfilling work with delightful results, since Gwyneth's mentoring improved Root's abilities as a hacker by leaps and bounds, though he was still far beneath her and defeated over a dozen times.Bzzt—Gwyneth's phone vibrated, interrupting the silence in their training room. Seeing that it was Aubrey, she answered, "What's up, Aubrey?""Get over here, Gwyneth. This is a matter of life and death! I've already sent you the address—I'm waiting!"Gwyneth turned serious since she heard the urgency in her voice—would it kill that runt to say what was happening?"Did something happen, Ms. Glen? Do you need my help?" Root asked, ready to serve since he saw the loo
The air was rife with tension, but Simon laughed loudly, breaking the silence in just five seconds. "Haha! You're such a comedian, Mr. Munroe! Fire extinguishers in this day and age? But if you want, I have other gifts in store."Henry was certainly smart enough to get his meaning, though he was also curious what Simon was up to after almost killing one of his men.One of Simon's lackeys then threw a stack of photos in front of Henry, but Simon snapped at him, "Watch it! He's a CEO—you should know enough to show delicacy around him!"He even gave the man a nudge with his foot before arranging the photos on the table neatly and pushing it toward Henry. "Everything here is HD," he said with a sly look in his eyes.His 'friendly warning' was not lost on Henry, and he slammed his hand on the table as he sprang to his feet and grabbed Simon by the collar! How dare he set up his brother-in-arms! "Tell me, what do you want?!" Tensions skyrocketed in the room due to his reaction, b
Gwyneth said, "Gather all the evidence."Root inserted a USB stick into his computer and went to work in an instant, though it took him ten minutes this time."Done!" He pulled out the USB stick right after and handed it to Gwyneth, at once nervous and hopeful.She was a divine being to him, and her critique was his lifeblood. "Acceptable," she said calmly, sparing him a glance.Aubrey thought the single-word reply was exceedingly harsh of Gwyneth. Surely Root's performance was far better than 'acceptable'! And yet, Root could barely hide his excitement for some reason…One's assessment differed from where one was standing—from Gwyneth's point of view, Root's performance was passable before his training.Now, he had improved by leaps and bounds in a week—not everyone could do that.Nonetheless, they certainly had the advantage now that they have leverage against Simon, but it was not the time to be content just yet.To prepare a devastating ambush against Simon, Henry kept
Aubrey snorted disapprovingly from the crowd, "Just look at Henry, acting all high and mighty. The credit should've been yours, not his. What a braggart!"Gwyneth tapped Aubrey's head, but she had a nonchalant look on her face.…The date of the hacker competition was approaching.Two weeks later, Gwyneth and Liam personally escorted Root to the airport.She gave the boy a reassuring look and said, "Good luck. I believe in you.""Don't worry. I'll do my best to make our country proud," Root replied, and he solemnly nodded.After Root boarded the plane, Gwyneth finally left the airport with Liam.Liam asked as they walked out of the airport, "So, can we do that tonight?""Do what?" She replied.His question struck her as random.Liam remained silent but gave her a look. The strong lust in his eyes was impossible to miss. "No!" Gwyneth swiftly stood on her tiptoes and covered Liam's mouth with her hand.He asked with a frown, "Why not?"'Lately, she's been awfully busy.
A music concert was underway.After hearing her assistant's account, Gwyneth responded with frustration, "Who gave you the right to inform Hayden about my location? Do you still want your bonus for this month?"With a cheeky tone, Wanda replied, "Hehe, don't be mad. I just wanted Mr. Luther to feel a sense of urgency. Wait, did I just hear someone calling your name? Is it time for you to go on stage? Well, you should go ahead, I'll hang up now."Wanda quickly cut off the call to Gwyneth's annoyance.Her ears had not deceived her. Someone was calling for Gwyneth.…She took a deep breath to regain her composure after the brief call.Tonight, she was set to perform a piano piece at the concert.When she sat down at the piano, she was fully focused and thought of nothing else.The moment her fingers touched the keys, it seemed as if she channeled a unique magic through the instrument. In that instant, the piano seemed more than just a musical instrument. It felt alive, resonati
The large mirror inside the restroom reflected Gwyneth's face clearly.She spat out the coffee in her mouth and rinsed to ensure that there was no aftertaste before turning off the water tap.A mocking smile appeared on her face.She thought to herself, 'Haha, did he think this petty trick could work on me? Dream on! But he did show up at the concert with a group of thugs. Clearly, this man has ill intentions. I don't want trouble, and I won't spare him either. He's the one that's asking for trouble. Why should I let him off the hook?'Gwyneth arched her brows. She took out her phone and shared her location with Liam.Without his beloved wife by his side, Liam was spiritless.Every time he closed his eyes, all he would see was her.His phone rang, and the phone screen displayed Gwyneth's location.Based on the tacit understanding between the two, Liam could guess that something had happened at the concert without her saying much.His demeanor turned glum.Decisively, he made