Revon considered himself to have been humiliated. He was on the verge of killing them due to his rage.He pondered for a while, closed his eyes, and decisively said, "Did I not make it clear that Ms. Glen is to be treated as an honored guest? I can't keep you here because you have defied me! "Guards! Take them away, chop off their fingers, and kick them out. Anyone who defies my words in the future will face the same punishment!" "Chief!"The two were horrified and cried out in despair. Dragged away, their heart-wrenching screams faded in the distance.Gwyneth remained stoic, as if it were none of her business.Revon looked at her and solemnly apologized, "I'm sorry for the misconduct of my subordinates. But..."He took a brief pause before continuing, "After everything settles, I hope I can persuade you to join us. But given today's events, I can't find it in me to ask. Don't worry, I'll arrange for you to be brought back once we've determined that the patient is doing well.
Even with Revon’s assurance, however, Gwyneth couldn’t help feeling upset during her meal. She couldn’t just abandon her patient… not with her ethical standards. With that in mind, all she could do was hope that Revon would fulfill his promise of quickly delivering Root to her. Given the tone of the man over the phone however… It was evident that he wasn’t going to give in until he achieved his goals. She could only imagine all the suffering that Root was being put through… and all the suffering to come if they waited any longer. Worst-case scenario, Root could even end up being brainwashed! …No, she had to keep herself together! As Gwyneth tried her best to concentrate on her work, her calm façade was unable to hide her emotional turmoil from Revon.Revon, for one, prided himself on being a reasonable man… And though she had done him a massive favor by saving the sniper who was also his most loyal and capable confidant… His men ended up abducting her brother… Burdened with guil
“I… I didn’t mean to keep this from you… I just thought that it’d be better if someone treated his wounds before I brought him back to you, but… You know, I have no excuses. Worry not, I’ll bring Ettore to you right now! Feel free to do whatever you want to him! Guards-”“Forget it! Enough with the punishments and just let me take my brother home already! He desperately needs proper medical care!” snapped Gwyneth who was tired of all this. Staying here any longer would only make escape more difficult, and she didn’t want Liam to get too worried about her either… Upon hearing that, Revon instantly clenched his fists. The truth was, he had also kept her away from Root because he wanted to keep her in the camp for a few more days… He couldn’t just let her leave like this!“You… Wish to leave? Ms. Glen, I know how you’re feeling, but it’s our responsibility to care for his injuries. Worry not, we’ll provide him with the best care that we can offer-”“I appreciate it, but I’ll handle h
Raising a slight brow, Gwyneth replied, “…You know him?”Clenching his fists, Root resentfully growled, “…When they first kidnapped me, the goal was merely an interrogation… But Chief Revon…! He ordered them to torture me! I overheard it over the phone…! Had I not been weak, I would’ve dealt with those heinous people right there and then…!”Though he was pissed by all this, he was still grateful that Gwyneth wasn’t dragged too deep into all this… Then again, the whole cause of this situation… Biting his lower lip, Root eventually added, “I’m… Sorry for impulsively entering that global tournament… Had I refrained, then none of this would have-”“Hey, you were a victim. Don’t even think about putting the blame on yourself. Besides, wanting to win glory for our country is a noble thought. All in all, just consider this to be a bad experience… Now shush. You still need more rest,” interrupted Gwyneth who didn’t want him loathing himself for another second. Not wanting to go against
Unable to refute, Liam ultimately gave in… and after kissing the back of her hand, he simply replied, “…Promise me this won’t happen again…”“Promise…” said Gwyneth as she gently pecked his lips.When she tried to move away, however, he pulled her even closer… and as the two continued kissing their way into the living room, things only became more and more passionate… Meanwhile, Judy had a smile on her face as she slowly approached the villa, a lunchbox in hand… She had no idea that Gwyneth was already home, and since she had assumed so, she was planning to use this chance to approach Liam! Completely ignoring a gardening maid, she burst through the front doors while declaring, “Liam! Dad mentioned that you’ve been working overtime for your collaboration projects, so I’ve made a healthy meal for you! Don’t worry, I’ve made sure to include all your favorites-”Her sentence ended midway when she finally realized that Gwyneth was standing right next to Liam, a smirk on her face! Wh
Already used to his baseless accusations, Gwyneth simply scoffed, “Please, I wouldn’t be treating her this way if she didn’t continuously test my patience. Can you really blame me for fighting back when your beloved daughter keeps trying to seduce my man in front of me? I guess like father, like daughter, huh?”“You…!”Despite Gaspard’s overwhelming fury, he forced himself to hold back from saying anything else. After all, Liam was standing right there, and from how much that man had defended Gwyneth the last time she was scolded… He couldn’t afford to make history repeat itself. Especially since he had come over to discuss some important matters with him…With that, he eventually calmed down enough to say, “…Regardless of how she acts, she at least cares for me… Unlike a certain someone who will probably be the death of me one day!”Following one final sneer, he turned to look at Liam… and after forcing a smile, he slowly approached him and said, “Um… You’ve heard about the projec
Turning his back against the two, he pretended to glare at Judy as he mouthed the words, ‘Apologize first! I’ll explain later!’Alas, Judy was too hurt to notice his pleas, and even if she understood him, she wasn’t about to apologize to that b*tch in front of Liam!“You apologize if you want! I’m not doing such a thing!” howled Judy.“Judy-”“Enough is enough! Stop trying to cause a needless scene in my house and beat it! Liam clearly has no intention of cooperating with you!” snapped Gwyneth who had lost her patience. Naturally, Gaspard was infuriated to hear that! However… When he noticed Liam’s piercing glare, he quickly humbled himself and said, “…A-aren’t we family, Gwynnie…? Don’t you think the Luther Corporation should assign this project to a familiar party instead of outsiders-”“Do not make me repeat myself. Look, my man would never make such an unprofitable deal. What’s more, if he really collaborated with you, I’m sure people would immediately begin questioning his
After enthusiastically chatting a bit more with Gwyneth and ending the call, the pleased Abe couldn’t stop himself from posting the exciting news on his official Instagram page… and with how sharp Gwyneth’s fans were, they were swarming the post in no time flat!As the number of people who learned about it steadily increased, it was no surprise that Judy quickly became one of them. Rather than being outraged, however, Judy had a vile smirk on her face. After all, she saw this as an opportunity to finally get back at that b*tch!After a bit of planning, she began typing away at her phone… and soon enough, a new Instagram post began making headlines… It was titled, ‘Truth behind Gwyneth Glen and her Mentor.’The word ‘mentor’ was bolded, and with how suggestive it seemed, many were quick to click check the post out. The post insinuated that Gwyneth had used her beauty and seductiveness to get her master to boost her fame… and attached to the post, were several chat screenshots betwe