At the end of the day, Waldo wouldn’t have had the guts to even stand up against him if Gwyneth hadn’t stepped in… and knowing that, Hayden really couldn’t care less about him. Following a sneer, he looked at Gwyneth again and said, “Regardless, do consider my offer-” “Refused. Look, I’m not sure if you’re aware of this, but the Spencer Group? It’s now a branch of Glen Corporation. With that said, why should I negotiate something that I already own?” …Damn it all…! Feeling humiliated, Hayden was tempted to retort, yet in the end, he kept silent. After all, there was no winning against this woman, not now at least. With that, he left the room, allowing Waldo to finally take a deep breath of relief… Turning to look at his savior, he gratefully said, “Thank God you got here in time… I wouldn’t have been able to handle that vicious man for much longer… Um… Still. Though he’s backed down today, aren’t you worried that he’ll secretly target your company next…?” Gwyneth had expected
Following that conversation, the two had a passionate night… and with how exhausted she was after, Gwyneth simply left the luggage packing and plane booking to Liam. Alas, the fact that they were leaving in the morning meant that she couldn’t sleep easy, and she ended up forcing herself out of bed way earlier than she should have. Thankfully, she was able to get more shuteye on the plane, and only stirred once they were nearing their destination… Looking at his tired woman, Liam couldn’t help but ask, “You sure you don’t want to get a bit more rest…?” Hugging him a little, Gwyneth replied, “If only I could…” Feeling his heart skip a beat, Liam ended up cuddling with her until they finally touched down… and the second they were on land again, he quickly brought her to the hotel that they had booked. Alas, they had just completed the check-in when they bumped into a rather displeasing individual… Watching as Liam quickly pulled Gwyneth behind him, Hayden couldn’t help but smirk
“Bingo,” whispered the man who was glad that she could tell who he was so quickly. Before Gwyneth could even ask what he was doing here, he quickly added, “Sorry, I just… When you told me you were overseas, I immediately grew curious and after finding out that you were nearby, I couldn’t miss the opportunity to meet you… After all, we barely see each other…”Upon hearing that, all Gwyneth could do was sigh before letting the overjoyed man in. Just as he was about to give her a friendly hug, however, he froze when he noticed Liam’s bloodshot eyes glaring at him!Not wanting Liam to get all jealous again, Gwyneth shook her head before gesturing toward the sofa and saying, “Have a seat…”Watching as Gwyneth poured him a glass of water, ShadowCipher couldn’t help but wonder what Liam was doing here in the first place… Oh well, the last thing he wanted was to witness that man’s jealousy in action again… With that in mind, he cleared his throat before muttering, “Um… I’ve already fini
Naturally, Root’s eyes widened in surprise upon hearing that! Taking a few steps back in his shock, he was quick to exclaim, “I-I refuse! It’s fine if you don’t want to guide me! I’ll just wait for Ms. Glen!”The only master whom he wanted to be his, was Gwyneth! Sure, ShadowCipher was on a whole other level too, but that didn’t give him the right to make such an audacious request!ShadowCipher himself was infuriated by that reply. After all, being someone who looked up to Gwyneth as well, he fully understood why Root was so hesitant to be under his wing! “Hah! I knew it! Listen up! Master only has one disciple, and that’s me! If she really wanted a second disciple, then she wouldn’t have passed you to me in the first place! Oh well, since you’re unwilling to be my disciple, then… Run along. It’s really no question whether she’ll choose to side with me, her disciple, over an outsider like you!” scoffed Shadow Cipher with a smirk. “You…!” growled the angered Root as he glared dagg
Gwyneth attended the exchange for that recycling technology in order to promote it to the world and make everyone remember that it was from their country. She had halfway succeeded with her speech, which left an impression with the leading figures across the country below the stage. But since she was already the AMC board chairwoman, poaching her by paying a king's ransom was clearly impractical—they could just buy the technology instead.Everyone was enthusiastic about it too, and someone stood from a corner and said, "I must say that I'm impressed with the recycling technology your company has developed. Why don't you name a price and sell it to me? We have the best production conditions available!"And with someone taking the plunge, the rest naturally would not hold back either."Ms. Glen, I'm willing to add more zeros to your state price until you're satisfied!""I'll double his price!""I won't be just paying. Let's work together, Ms. Glen!"Everyone was scrambling to out
ShadowCipher certainly could not tell Gwyneth the real reason why he took Root as an apprentice—that he was worried that Root would replace him in Gwyneth's mind, even if Root was exceedingly mediocre as a hacker!ShadowCipher was certainly left feeling contempt at the thought—he gave Root an entire morning to hack one program, but the kid just kept making mistakes one after another. ShadowCipher really had trouble imagining why Gwyneth would be interested in a brat like him at all!But despite his contempt, he remained docile around Gwyneth. "You're not upset, are you, master?"Gwyneth merely raised a brow, not interested in pressing the issue. "Where's Liam?" she asked, having looked around but not seeing him anywhere.Was he forced to return to the country because of the emergency earlier?ShadowCipher was naturally relieved that she did not press the issue. "He's in a meeting."Gwyenth nodded and strode to the bedroom, leaving the two manchildren to continue their endless b
ShadowCipher noticed what Root was doing from the corner of his eye, and he was left bristling. "What are you doing, brat? I'm warning you—you'd best not mess with me!" He was wary, as if Root's involvement would interfere instead of help.Root's lips twitched, but he resisted the urge to take off his shoe and swing it at ShadowCipher's face. Instead, he snapped impatiently, "How long do you think it would take for you to decrypt everything? Ms. Glen might be in danger by the time you're done, so listen here—you take point A of the blocker, and I'll do point B. Divide and conquer!"With that, he completely ignored ShadowCipher and started doing his part.ShadowCipher was keen to brag further, only to realize that Root had already finished decrypting point A. Not one to be beaten, he immediately started his task of decrypting point B.And no matter how difficult it was to decrypt Gwyneth's blocker, they would succeed as long as they decrypted enough portions.They thundered onwar
In reality, Gwyneth had issues domestically rather than abroad, and she had to resolve it personally.Still, she had no intention of telling Wanda. Her pretty face turning grim, she shut her document folder and snapped impatiently, "I don't need to tell you my schedule, Ms. Lewis. Also, inform Mr. Luther that I'm overseeing a vital project if he asks. Tell him that I must personally handle the negotiations myself."Wanda was left pensive at that—this must be serious considering that they were hiding it from Liam as well.However, she was Gwyneth's employee and therefore had no issue with hiding anything from Liam.If anything, she was concerned for Gwyneth."Ms, Glen, a protection detail—""No." Gwyneth cut her short again, knowing what Wanda would say.There was no excess emotion on her face either as she strode out of the office and texted: [I accept.]She got a call just moments after sending the text, and the person on the other end was exceedingly thrilled when she answe
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