Liam had reconsidered and decided that he was worried about Gwyneth, and he just happened to stumble on Elizabeth lecturing her!Losing all patience right then, he strode over and pulled Gwyneth into his arms protectively while snapping at Elizabeth, "You should go if you have nothing important to do here. My wife and I would like to get some rest.""What…"Elizabeth felt stung by the term 'wife'.Still, she tried to play the sympathy card again, only to see the disgust in Liam's eyes that left her feeling stung once more.At that point, she had no choice but to leave, and the world was once again peaceful once she closed the door behind her."You're really more than what you seem, Mr. Luther! You usually appear so aloof, and it's surprising that you can handle Two-Faced Elizabeth with such ease!" Aubrey flashed a huge, earnest thumb up at Liam, though she ignored his existence by the next moment and wrapped her hands around Gwyneth's arm, tugging at her. "Oh, you've really suf
After what happened last night, Liam gave up on disguises and revealed the tourism development project directly.Roman was certainly shocked that Liam was not intimidated by his subtle threat and even revealed his hand as if just to provoke Liam further.As soon as he was informed about Liam's move, he caved and called Liam right then.He was growling from across the phone, and it was easy to see that he wanted nothing less than to reach Liam and give him a beating."Mr. Luther, I remember telling you clearly that the townsfolk refused the tourism development project. How could you do this?!" Liam, however, remained unmoved, even asking in return, "Are they refusing, or is it just you?"Being exposed out of the blue left Roman's expression stiffening, but now that he thought about it, Liam had already seen through his plan.So what was there to hide? All he wanted was his cut anyway!"You shouldn't say that, Mr. Luther," Roman chuckled just then. "We're all smart people, and
Meanwhile, with the geezer working as an intermediary, Liam handily gained public approval.He did not forget to show his sincerity either and revealed every detail of the tourism development project to the townsfolk.He was the CEO of Luther Corporation, meaning that his status and influence was not to be mentioned in the same breath as others. Even so, to succeed as a businessman, one could not depend on empty words.With his earnest attitude and crystal clear proposal that stated profit distribution with no obscurity, the townsfolk were at once approving and impressed from the bottom of their hearts.Still, while the geezer watched as both sides came to an agreement, the geezer still had something weighing on his mind…After a few days of stressing about the tourism development project, he almost forgot why he had invited Gwyneth and Liam over for the first place. In the end, it would really be a waste to not develop Gwyneth as a chef. After all, she had no mentor and yet rel
Gwyneth suddenly glanced at her watch impatiently. "I have no time to waste with you. Tell me what you want, or I'm calling the cops to take you in. It would be ideal if everyone could see that shameless face of yours."Gaspard glowered, provoked by Gwyneth's jibe.However, even though he almost gritted his teeth into pieces, he forced another smile. "Gwyn, please don't misunderstand… You see, I heard that you and Liam are busy with a tourism development project. You should remember that Glen Corporation was involved with tourism before, don't you? It's a perfect coincidence, and if we could work together, Glen Corporation would go all out to pave the way for Luther Corporation… Y-You could consider it my way of making it up to you."Even Gaspard himself was perfectly aware how obvious that last part was a lie, and it took him a long while to say it.Gwnyeth simply pursed her lips and looked at him in contempt. "Why don't you talk to Liam if you want to work with Luther Corporation
Silence ensued in the meeting room, and Liam pursed his lips without saying a word.He turned nonchalantly toward Frank, leveling his dark gaze at him. The governor was already uncomfortable and started sweating from his brow when Liam turned toward him and took a while to find the right words. "Hold on, Mr. Dolton. It's only natural for Mr. Luther to be a part of this since we've already signed an MOU."If anything, he only allowed Ellery's participation due to certain circumstances—Liam was the one he was truly content with.Caught off guard that Frank would take him down a peg directly, Ellery glowered.Still, Frank completely ignored that, since he was only worried that Liam would give up on the project out of frustration, and he smiled fawningly as he turned stiffly back to Ellery. "You should go, Mr. Dolton. Don't worry—I'm a man of my word, and I'm just discussing the project in detail with Mr. Luther here."He was not lying at all, even if he was more eager to keep Liam.
Not only was Liam the one who brought in the construction workers, but the locals all considered him an ally and would listen to anything he had to say.Liam did not drag his feet with Frank's request either and had Larry travel to Elderville immediately to announce the latest development of the tourism development project. Once all the workers and locals in Elderville who had complaints about Ellery were told that Frank agreed to Ellery's involvement alongside Liam, they all decided to calm down.Liam was already their savior in their minds, and even if they could not stand Ellery, they would not make a fuss since that would cause Liam trouble.However, the commotion made everyone aware of Ellery's true nature, and the workers were all earnestly impressed with Liam. Even as Ellery instructed them on their work, they would not forget to mention Liam if there ever was conflict.Having been cautioned directly and indirectly, Ellery could not even argue with them and was left aggrieve
There was a loud bang, but Gwyneth's car hit the center belt before it could flip. She stifled the gasp that almost escaped her lips, and looked down to find a bleeding cut from her elbow, which hit the car door quite hard.It was a gruesome sight, but Gwyneth ignored it—she noticed a half-developed hot springs facility nearby and alighted to survey the sight.She brought along a detector just in case, which proved useful as she searched every corner.Moments later, she sent her discovery and coordinates to Root.-Meanwhile, an officer at the Elderville security room sat down in front of the monitors after returning with a cup of tea. He took a sip and inadvertently spotted the footage of a certain route, where a car lost control and almost flipped.Fortunately, the driver had good reflexes and stopped the car by driving it into the divider. While it was a close shave, watching it still left the officer gaping and flabbergasted.To make things worse, the driver was Liam's w
"Ms. Glen!"Wanda noticed Gwyneth immediately since she was standing in a conspicuous spot. Still, Wanda's worry grew when she saw the wreckage that was once Gwyneth's car.Quickly stopping her car and alighting, she ran straight to Gwyneth, circling her to check on her from head to toe.She was on the verge of tears even if she found no injuries. Holding Gwyneth's shoulders, she cried, "Where did you get hurt, Ms. Glen?" "It's just my elbow. It's not that bad," Gwyneth replied, hating that reaction and brushing the topic aside. "I told you to send a car. Why did you come here on your own?"Wanda was too worried about Gwyneth but also knew that she could not argue the fact. She averted her eyes even until they were in her car, where she promptly turned serious and said, "It's not a trifle that your car lost control, Ms. Glen. Even if you don't drive it much, you make sure to maintain it from time to time—it shouldn't malfunction for no reason. I'm guessing someone sabotaged it
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