Liam experienced his heart tightening inch-by-inch.He drew her in and displayed great patience. As if comforting an injured animal, his hand moved gently up and down her back.He said nothing but let her feel his presence.Her sobbing eventually subsided.When she finally lifted her face, her tears were dampening Liam's white shirt.Somewhat embarrassed, she sniffled and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to..."He swiftly drew her back before she could complete her sentence and escape his embrace."You don't have to apologize to me," he said, his voice filled with helplessness. "When you cry, it hurts me more than you. Can you tell me what happened?"A thought crossed Liam's mind, and he asked, "Did you cry because of Mr. Roffe?""Yes," Gwyneth said, burying her face in his chest once more.Waiz was resting in the hospital ward, but even if she tried, she could not possibly conceal the fact.She took her time choosing her words.After a while, she finally said with a choked
Outside the company's entrance, Wanda had been waiting for her boss for quite some time. When she caught a glimpse of Gwyneth, she jogged over."Ms. Glen...""Stop! I'll see for myself."Gwyneth made a quick, conclusive remark before stepping inside the elevator and pressing the floor button.She quickly turned on the computer as she sat down at her desk and checked the data for Glen Corporation.As Wanda stated over the phone, Glen Corporation's financial chain was broken, resulting in significant losses.However, the unexpected investment they had received saved them from these losses.Glen Corporation's financier was not necessarily a large corporation.Since the inception of AMC Group, they had always conducted themselves discretely and never made enemies. No company would be foolish enough to publicly disagree with them about a failing company.Money like that would not fall from the sky.She remembered the recent discovery that Bianca had been secretly managing a busi
The weight of Bianca's revelation hit Judy like a truck.For a moment, Judy went into shock. Her eyes widened in disbelief. "Is this real? You established a company in my name?""Sweetheart, when have I ever deceived you?" Bianca replied, her voice soft yet firm.She could not bear to see her daughter cry. She openly shared with her daughter the secrets she had kept hidden from Gaspard over the years.The amount Gaspard had taken away was merely a fraction of their wealth, less than a fifth.In other words, even if Gaspard failed and his company went bankrupt one day, the wealth they had secured would ensure that they lived a comfortable life.The magnitude of this truth was overwhelming for Judy.After what felt like an eternity, she managed to collect herself under the comforting gaze of her mother.'With such an inheritance, did I need to be intimidated by Gwyneth? Perhaps I can use this wealth to my advantage, bribe a few people, and plot against Gwyneth from the shadows.'
ShadowCipher was successful in connecting the dots.Liam had stopped looking for Waiz's whereabouts since his master entrusted him with the task. His negligence could not have been more obvious. Furthermore, he had not been dedicated to business matters.The more he thought about it, the more suspicious he became.ShadowCipher hacked into Liam's account.As expected, he had uncovered some footprints.Regrettably, his skills were far inferior to Liam's. Every attempt at decryption was futile. Gwyneth came to a halt abruptly on her way back to the office after a meeting at AMC Group."Ms. Glen, what's wrong?"Wanda inquired, perplexed. She thought Gwyneth had something for her to do, so she came to a halt and awaited her instruction."Get my car immediately," Gwyneth said, taking a deep breath. "I'm going to Luther Corporation."'I've been looking for him everywhere and overlooked the most important aspect of my search. Furthermore, if I discover that Waiz's disappearance has an
Though her words were casual, they hit the mark, and Aubrey’s expression instantly darkened with resentment. This left Gwyneth both helpless yet amused. She was spot on, huh? Slowly spinning the tea in her cup, she wondered how she could avoid rubbing any more salt into Aubrey’s wounds… Aubrey herself wondered if she should just tell Gwyneth the whole story… Would she be seen as overreacting? Maybe, but at the same time, Henry was entirely at fault here. The more she thought about it, the angrier she got… and in the end, she slammed her fist against the table while growling, “…He can’t blame me for being unreasonable! Not when he forgot such an important occasion…!” Pursing her lips, Gwyneth replied, “…For now, just calm down… What day was yesterday…?” Clenching her fists, Aubrey took a deep breath… and once she had regulated it a bit, she was prompted to mutter, “…Our first anniversary… I still remember how enthusiastically we had discussed the celebration back then… But in the
Unfortunately for the nervous woman, Gwyneth easily pried her wrist away from her grip and continued making the call anyway! “…Gwyneth? Is Aubrey with you? Please, if she is, then put her on call…! Please…!” begged Henry who had been worried about her ever since he woke up without her by his side. The hangover was bad enough, but when he finally realized what day yesterday was, his anxiety shot through the roof! “Is… Is she avoiding me because of the anniversary? If so, then I admit that it’s all my fault…! I shouldn’t have attended that meeting…! And I definitely shouldn’t have forgotten…! Please, Aubrey…! If you’re there, then please answer me…! You’re free to hit and scold me as much as you want, just…! Please don’t hide from me anymore…!” Unlike his usual carefree tone, Henry’s regret was evident in his voice, and this left both Gwyneth and Aubrey shocked. It took her a while, but Gwyneth eventually handed Aubrey the phone while whispering, “…Well, you heard him…” Though
Liam knew that Gwyneth was immune to any kind of sweet talk when she was this mad, especially if she was also feeling suspicious of him, but… He had to at least try to make things right, right? With that, he took a deep breath before leaning closer to her and saying, “…Um… Now that their issue has been solved, why don’t we head back to the office together…?” Squinting at him, Gwyneth simply scoffed, “As if I’d dare get too close to someone of your status, Mr. Luther… That aside, aren’t you worried that I’ll steal your company data? Hmm?” …Was she seriously bringing that up again… Damn it, if only he hadn’t agreed to keep Waiz’s whereabouts a secret! Shouldn’t he be prioritizing keeping his wife around in this situation?! With his mind made up, he was prompted to say, “…Fine! It’s my fault for trying to be secretive, so… Why don’t we head back to my office now so that you can check my laptop-” “Good sir, don’t you think that’s a bit too late now…?!” growled Gwyneth. He already
Galactech, for one, hadn’t attained the success that it had merely through its top-notch technology. In fact, most of it was because of Anthony Neel’s caution. He was a man who cherished his reputation, and because of that, he had chosen not to give Judy an immediate no, for fear that she would feel dejected. Alas, the damage had been done, and Judy, who had been keen on collaborating, couldn’t help but grit her teeth as she growled, “I’ll have you know-” “Apologies, but I’m rather busy at the moment… Until next time, Ms. Glen,” interrupted Anthony before hanging up, instantly causing the frustrated Judy to toss her phone against the wall! To think that that man would reject such an offer even after she had personally called him…! He really didn’t know what was good for him! Moving back to the AMC group, Wanda patiently waited for a project manager, who had been reporting something to Gwyneth, to leave before finally entering the office… “Everything appears under control, Ms. G
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