'It really has been long,' Gwyneth thought as she nodded to Hayden. She had not seen him ever since she returned from studying abroad. Gwyneth frequently received calls and texts from Hayden initially, but she always tried to put him off. Hayden was smart and naturally felt that she was avoiding him. So, the two lost contact sometime after that.Although Hayden treated Gwyneth well, she always felt weirded out by it. But aside from the sudden increase in affection, the two were really good friends initially, especially since he had saved her life.The corner of Gwyneth's lips twitched slightly. She wanted to thank Hayden when more sounds of footsteps came from outside. She looked over Hayden's shoulders and saw a group of policemen had arrived. She also noticed that Liam was one of the people who led them there.Gwyneth's eyes flowed with emotions seeing that man's face, while Liam's heart almost stopped beating when he saw her.Liam walked toward her in big steps and checked her o
Elizabeth wanted to get close to Liam, but she almost let out a yelp when she heard Gwyneth's words. She turned to look at Gwyneth, who was dealing with the police, and felt a chill all over her body.'How did this bitch find out that Kingsley is behind all this? What if the police find Kingsley, and he rats me out...'Elizabeth pursed her lips, wanting to step forward and say something to the officers, but her guilty conscience held her back. She did not dare to look at Liam at that moment, let alone the police.Elizabeth had always wanted to be in the spotlight, but now, she wanted everyone to forget she was there. After thinking about it, she immediately moved to the corner of the room, trying not to let people notice her.On the other side of the room, Gwyneth reiterated the conversation between the kidnapper and Kingsley to the police. She told them everything word for word and imitated the same tone of voice the kidnappers had to bring out the situation's essence.The police
Her instincts told her that this was not the response she was hoping to hear. Gwyneth said with her arms crossed, "Wanda, don't beat around the bush."Wanda spoke softly while lowering her head. Everyone could see how upset and uncomfortable she was. She admitted, "Mr. Hut hired me to get close to you when I joined Hut Corporation."Not earth-shattering, but still a surprising discovery. Gwyneth was a little stunned because, given the circumstances, she had not anticipated Wanda admitting it. Her gaze fell on Wanda's swollen wrist. She pursed her lips, recalling how Wanda had screamed at the top of her lungs and fought ferociously for her sake. Gwyneth instructed, "You should get some rest."Wanda's head suddenly rose in response to Gwyneth's command. She was visibly upset. She had the impression that Gwyneth had abruptly let go of her hand and abandoned her. The tears she had been holding back when she faced the kidnappers finally started to show themselves.Although she technic
Hayden squinted involuntarily when he noticed Gwyneth's adorable expression. He could not care less about Liam's piercing gaze.Hayden moved closer to Gwyneth, stopping just short of touching her. He inquired, "Aside from returning the favor, do you think it would be too much to ask if I requested dinner with you?"Gwyneth jested, "I haven't seen you in a while. Where did you learn this trick from?"Hayden's demand and demeanor did not irritate Gwyneth, but she was overwhelmed with a sense of helplessness. She appreciated how kind this man was to her, but when it went too far, it became uncomfortable. It was impossible to deny that the two were friends after knowing each other for so long. Furthermore, how could she decline his invitation after he had given up the exorbitantly expensive Glacier Lake project to her?Gwyneth sighed softly in her heart before nodding in agreement and grinning.Hayden was so overjoyed that even his gaze had changed from before.On the other hand, L
Elizabeth was frantic, and her feelings raced alongside the vehicle. She clung firmly to her phone to mask her panic. She had to occasionally check her phone's screen because it was muted.She quickly covered the screen's glow with her hand whenever a new message came in. Her sudden movement startled the driver and unintentionally caused her elbow to slam against the window.The driver inquired cautiously, not wanting to say the wrong thing, "Ms. Lisle, are you alright?""I'm good, everything is fine."She forced a smile and waved her hand at the driver before reading the message.Elizabeth finally sighed in relief when she read Kingsley's message saying he would take the blame. Although the police could follow the trail back to Kingsley, it did not lead to her.Hayden, Gwyneth, and Wanda followed the convoy as it departed the port. After driving for about an hour, Gwyneth realized they were not heading to the city.With some confusion, Gwyneth peered out at the mostly quiet roa
When Hayden noticed Gwyneth suddenly lost in thought, he quickly changed the subject and said, "Alright, we should drop this topic while we're having our meal."He got up to refill the wine. He took care of everything for Gwyneth, from setting the table to changing cutlery and placing napkins. The servants who were supposed to serve them were unable to step in as Hayden had personally completed all of these tasks.Meanwhile, Wanda was quietly eating her meal by the side. She seemed to be at ease.Hayden had been away for years and seldom interacted with the servants, but this was the first time he had brought a woman home and took such good care of her.When this happened, the servants could sense something. They exchanged glances and seemed to understand the situation. The moment Hayden called them to start preparing dinner when Gwyneth entered the estate was when they understood everything.Fearing they might mistreat Gwyneth, they all stood nearby, even though Hayden did not re
Gwyneth inquired, "Where did you get this?"Gwyneth was fanatic when it came to hackers. She was obviously thrilled to see the laptop, as evidenced by the sparkle in her eyes.Her response lifted Hayden's mood, and he handed her the laptop. He uttered, "You can check it right away. It would be a hassle if the mastermind was smart enough to clean up his tracks online."In response, Gwyneth raised an eyebrow at Hayden and said, "If the mastermind was smart enough, they wouldn't have exposed their real name during the kidnapping exchange."Gwyneth turned on the laptop and opened a browser. Then she opened the official website of today's auction organizer and used a backdoor program to access the complete list of participants. This was simple for Gwyneth.Kingsley's name was conspicuously on the list."Well, you are right. This mastermind isn't very smart," Hayden said as he leaned against the table.Hearing this, Gwyneth looked at him, and the two exchanged a smile. After that, s
"Were you waiting for me?" Gwyneth inquired as she set her coat on the sofa.After a full day of running around, even a robot would feel exhausted, never mind her worn-out body and soul. All she wanted to do was return to her room, take a hot bath, and collapse onto her bed.Given Liam's response, she was unable to leave right away because he had something to say. She owed him some gratitude because he had urgently come to her rescue today."How are you feeling? I didn't check if you were okay because the fishing port was crowded and chaotic," Liam said as he turned to face Gwyneth.He stared at her, and his eyes were filled with worry."I'm fine, really. I don't even need a band-aid because these are just scratches," Gwyneth shrugged and spoke in a relaxed tone.She swallowed the questions, that were on the tip of her tongue, about how Liam had found her and how he was feeling. They seemed redundant now."That's nice," said Liam in response.Gwyneth looked up at Liam after hea
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