Though Helen was finally dealt with, Gwyneth wasn’t about to rest easy just yet. After all, during her investigation, she had learned that Gaspard had taken advantage of their collaboration by secretly taking on private projects in the group’s name… She had explicitly mentioned that such actions shouldn’t be committed before he was allowed to collaborate, yet… Well, it seemed like there was no helping this man. Fast forward to the next day, she immediately ordered the project department to terminate their collaboration with Gaspard… and as expected, it didn’t take long for him to rush over! Alas, before he could even make it to the elevator, he was stopped by the receptionist! “Apologies, Mr. Glen, but you’re not allowed to head any further!” “What…?! I’m a bloody partner of your company! I deserve to enter, now step aside!” snarled the infuriated man. Fearing that the man would resort to violence, the receptionist was just about to call for backup… When all of a sudden, the
“I’m sure you already know that you’re ruined now that you’re no longer part of my group… So run along already instead of continuing to embarrass yourself.” Though infuriated, he knew that she was right, and after giving her a deathly glare, he finally returned to Glen Corporation in a huff… In his fit of rage, he swept off everything from his desk in hopes of calming himself down… But sadly, that did little to quell his anger. Just as he was about to shatter one of the many vases in his office next, the door suddenly opened… It was Bianca. Shaking her head at how chaotic the room looked, Bianca sighed before saying, “Well, I did warn you that Gwyneth wasn’t to be trusted.” Feeling even more irritated upon hearing that, Gaspard smashed the vase onto the floor while roaring, “Shut up! You know nothing!” Forcing herself to remain calm, Bianca retorted, “Oh, I assure you that I know many things…! For one, I can help you find a suitable partner!” Noticing that she had caught Ga
Thanks to Bianca being the mediator, the talk proceeded smoothly, and by the end of it all, the collaboration was in the bag. Pleased with how things had gone, Gaspard was quick to transfer the shares to Bianca as promised. After all, as he had previously said, all that would’ve ended up with Judy one day anyway. Sure, she wasn’t doing quite well when it came to business, but she was still his daughter. Though things were looking up for Gaspard, the same couldn’t be said for Gwyneth. After all, the fact that she had terminated her collaboration with Glen Corporation out of the blue raised quite a few eyebrows. What’s more, she now had to strive to find a new partner, even though she was already busy with the designing process… Looking at his overworked lover, Liam couldn’t help but wrap his arms around her and say, “Hey… I know the company is important but… All work and no play make Jack a dull boy, you know? With that said, how about you join a company outing that I’ve been plan
Raising a slight brow, the man was about to reply when suddenly, Liam hugged Gwyneth from the back and said, “Good day, dear sir… What business do you have with my wife, hmm…?” Though his tone was casual, it was clear that Liam was being extremely protective of Gwyneth… and since he had been like that too in his youth, the old man couldn’t help but smile. Holding his wife’s hand tightly, the old man replied, “Oh, we were just drawn by the scent of her aromatic cooking… Also, no need to be so tense… It’s not like an old man like me could do anything to you young people…” After saying that, he turned to look at Gwyneth once more… and after a while, he couldn’t help but hand her a business card and say, “Regardless of whether you have a master or are self-taught, you may want to keep this… You may find it useful one day if your love for cooking is genuine…” With that said, the old man slowly left with his wife, prompting Liam to raise a slight brow. What was that all about? Easi
Considering that the geezer was a food taster, Gwyneth knew by instinct that there was nothing good with his sudden appearance and what he would say now.Her brow wrinkled, but before she could say no, a man crisply answered before her, "Sure."Gwyneth turned in disbelief—Liam was still hostile a moment ago, but he was saying yes now?Was he still the man she knew, and did he even know the catch here?!Liam seemed to sense her confusion, and his warm fingers gently brush against her palm. However, he was merely quietly placating her, clearly having no intention to explain himself.Pursing his lips, he turned back toward the geezer and asked, "Now, tell me what's the catch."The geezer had paused for a moment, seemingly surprised that Liam would agree to it so easily as well.Still, he was soon grinning. "Come on, child… Have no worries—I'm no villain. All I want is to invite you to try out some gourmet food. This is simply a monthly tradition here in Elderville, and since you're
Seeking confirmation, Roman asked, "So, are you really interested in a development project in our humble town?"He was exceedingly cordial toward Liam, and there was no hiding the greed in his eyes. Liam smiled vaguely and faintly in turn. "Of course. I have high hopes for a tourism project here, what with its magnificent scenery. Coupled with chain hotels, it would be a shortcut to riches for everyone."Pausing, Liam then added, "And as the mayor, you'll receive widespread accolades."That being said, what good was vanity when he could not take it with him in death? It was certainly a lot less practical than having money within his palms!Dropping all pretense, Roman asked directly, "So, how much are you investing, Mr. Luther?"Liam gave a number, deliberately keeping it lower than what any other developers offered. Naturally, he was not going to dance to Roman's tune!Naturally, Roman's bright smile stiffened, and he wondered for a moment if he heard Liam wrong.Seeing that
Liam did not actually have to do anything—Gwyneth had already persuaded the townsfolk.In fact, only she knew about Liam's personal meeting with Frank to discuss the development project, as they wanted to stay subtle to avoid rousing Roman's suspicions.And once the agreement was ready, they could now proceed with the site survey to ascertain how they should run their tourism project.Wanting everything done as soon as possible, Liam hence took up lodging in town with Gwyneth.Aubrey somehow caught wind of the news. Under the impression that Gwyneth was having too much fun and would rather spend time with Liam while forgetting her bestie, Aubrey arrived in Elderville alone, huffing, "How dare you not bring me along on your trip! How are you, my bestie?!"Aubrey's sudden appearance caught Gwyneth off guard and left her staring in disbelief. "What are you doing here, Aubrey? Does Henry know?""Who cares?!" Aubrey snorted.She turned to look through the curtains toward the balcony
Elizabeth had tried to play dumb, but Liam's words left her stiffening.At the same time, Liam tenderly took Gwyneth's hand and strode past Elizabeth, a great difference in treatment of the two women.Gwyneth actually had trouble holding back her laughter by his side, and Liam eventually had enough.Exasperated, he flicked her on the forehead. "Laugh if you want. Don't hold it in.""You know what I'm thinking?" Gwyneth raised a brow, teasing, "She's exceedingly crazy about you."Liam was speechless.He rejected that obsession!In a protest against her teasing, he held her firmly by the waist and pinned her against a tree trunk before showering her with passionate kisses.Eventually, she was tamed and quieted down, though that meant the landscape survey had to be postponed.Thus, their libidos were stoked, and while they were intent on getting back to their room and getting going, they were surprised to see a familiar figure waiting outside.Gwyneth wondered right then if that
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