After interacting for the past two days, Gwyneth could feel that Wanda was a quiet young lady, and her sudden promotion to become the CEO's secretary made her try her best to erase her presence even more. Then again, her sudden outburst, excited over one of the company's projects, surprised Gwyneth."Do you know this place?" asked Gwyneth. Then, she saw Wanda turn around to close the large door to the meeting room like a thoughtful person would."My hometown is in Glacier Lake, Ms. Glen."Wanda spoke as she frowned, feeling conflicted. After all, she had just got promoted to secretary but was unsure if what she said would be accepted. Gwyneth was quite surprised when she heard what was said since coincidence doesn't happen so easily."Does that mean you are familiar with the situation at Glacier Lake?""Yes, I'm very familiar with it. That's why I felt that the project is unsuitable."Gwyneth was not surprised at what Wanda had said since she knew the project was as simple as ima
With a leisurely mood, Gwyneth slowly walked from the outer circumference of Glacier Lake into the heart of it. She gradually noticed a problem. When she greeted the locals and asked about interesting hangout spots nearby, they would happily reply. Still, they would change their expression and leave the conversation without reason whenever the topic of the project development project was mentioned.Gaspard's men, on the other hand, would always tail her from a distance away."Why are they following us, Ms. Glen?" asked Wanda. She felt uncomfortable, probably from having been tailed for the first time. However, Gwyneth acted as if nothing had happened. She lightly smiled and intentionally raised her voice, "Our colleagues from the marketing department, at their own expense, came to survey the development to ensure everything is flawless. Where else would you find someone as responsible as this?"After listening to Gwyneth, Wanda blinked a few times, 'Why does it sound so uncomfortabl
Gwyneth clenched her fist and coldly stared at the people that had just left. It seemed like she needed to fire some people once things were settled here. She snorted, turned on her phone, saw the location Wanda sent her and left.When she walked from the outer circumference of Glacier Lake into the heart, she saw Wanda standing at the side of the road, waiting for her."Why aren't you waiting inside? The night here is quite chilly.""I'm afraid Ms. Glen would be unable to find the way..."Gwyneth lightly chuckled when she saw Wanda speak up with an embarrassed demeanor. The two went toward a cafe with each other's arm around the other's shoulder. Gwyneth found many people gathered in a discussion when she opened the door."Ms. Glen, these are some locals from around Glacier Lake that manages the area around it," whispered Wanda into Gwyneth's ears, still feeling slightly nervous.She had no confidence in how the situation would turn out, although she had convinced these people t
"Rest assured, I'm not just talking. You will all see the contract in black and white," Gwyneth's final words provided a sense of comfort to the group, eliciting a collective sigh of relief. The initial round of negotiations had yielded a mutually agreeable outcome for both parties.Meanwhile, outside, darkness had enveloped the sky. Gwyneth had no intention of staying long, so she left with Wanda.Upon returning to their hotel, the weary duo encountered the marketing department members near the entrance, engaged in an unknown discussion. One of them spotted Wanda and immediately exhaled audibly."Oh my goodness, Ms. Lewis, you're alright! You had us so worried."Upon hearing those words, the others also breathed a sigh of relief, each expressing their own sense of alleviation.Gwyneth glanced at the empty wine bottles behind the group, concealing her disdain. 'These people didn't genuinely make an effort to find Wanda. They were just going through the motions. I bet if she had re
When Wanda heard Gwyneth's words, she stood frozen for a moment, completely stunned. By the time she snapped out of it, Gwyneth had already stepped into the elevator, still smiling and waving at her. Wanda thought to herself, 'My new boss is really cool.'Despite being a newcomer at Glen Corporation, Wanda had already overcome most of her fears about the corporate world during her schooling. She tightly held onto the files in her hand, and her heart raced a few times before she dashed toward Gwyneth.In fact, Gwyneth truly meant what she had said. Over the past few days, while dealing with the exhausting demands of her role, she had to be cautious around people working for Gaspard in Glen Corporation. Gwyneth felt mentally and physically drained. After arranging a ride for Wanda, she drove back to the Luther residence.It was still early, and the mansion was quiet. Obviously, Liam wasn't home. Gwyneth had left for two days without informing Liam in advance. Her sudden return made he
Larry was all smiles and getting ready to leave when he heard Liam's voice behind him."After canceling the project, let's redirect the marketing department and invest in material construction projects instead," Liam said.Watching Larry briskly walking away, Liam sat down in his chair. Deep in thought, Liam took a seat and chuckled softly, pondering to himself, 'What I'm doing seems more driven by personal interest than corporate interest.' Regardless of the perspective, he hoped that the Glacier Lake development would involve collaborating with Gwyneth.A few days later, at the hospital entrance, Elizabeth furrowed her brow as she observed the bandaged wrap around her arm. Despite her relatively short hospital stay this time, Liam hadn't visited her even once. Remembering how he used to visit her every two or three days during her previous hospitalization, the noticeable change made her unconsciously clench her teeth.Despite her less-than-ideal condition for discharge, Elizabeth
After swiftly finalizing the deadline and payment details with Elizabeth on the website, ShadowCipher delved straight into the depths of the Internet. This kind of task was a breeze for him, especially since Elizabeth had provided an abundance of information. It made it remarkably easy for him to uncover all the specifics regarding the fire that occurred years ago.However, as ShadowCipher cross-referenced the data and verified the identities of the individuals involved, he was suddenly taken aback. The names and ages of the two children who managed to escape the fire, along with some details about their later whereabouts, caused his expression to stiffen. He vigorously rubbed his eyes to ensure he wasn't hallucinating, and then meticulously organized the raw data before clicking "send."ShadowCipher possessed an inexplicable intuition, yet he couldn't be entirely certain about the truth of the matter. Hence, he chose to compile the information and send it to Gwyneth. He appended a n
At that very moment, Liam, Gwyneth, and Elizabeth found themselves frozen in place.The sudden appearance of Gwyneth caught Elizabeth completely off guard. Her initial startle quickly turned into relief, as if she had managed to accomplish two goals with a single stroke. This turn of events didn't seem so bad to her. Just as she was about to draw closer to Liam's comforting embrace, a powerful force abruptly pushed her away.Elizabeth's heart brimmed with reluctance, yet she clenched her teeth and forced a smile. "Hello, Ms. Glen. I apologize for being seen in such a state—"Before Elizabeth could finish her sentence, Liam interjected. "Gwyneth..." He took a step forward, reaching out as if to grasp Gwyneth's hand. However, Gwyneth subtly evaded him, retreating without leaving a trace. Her facial expression remained void of emotion, not even a flicker in her eyes.In a chilling tone, Gwyneth spoke, "It seems my timing couldn't be worse. I've interrupted your little moment, haven't
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