"I can't believe she has the nerve to threaten the victim in this situation. How shameless!""I've long heard about how unreasonable and selfish rich people are; this is taking it to another level! How can you tell her she's ruining your daughter's career when your daughter pushed her down the goddamn stairs? Both mother and daughter deserve to rot in jail!""@Upstairs, this is the wrong representation of the aristocrats. On behalf of all aristocrats, we deny ever knowing them!""Oh, bless my heart! Where are these people from? The daughter is crazy, and the mother is an asylum escapee! They need therapy behind bars!""Why is murder a crime? For this, should we remove murder as a crime? The only reason I haven't gone on a human hunt is because I'm scared my pretty ass will have to go to jail! Boycott this family!""Poor little Lily was probably too scared to speak up against the Smith family. Who knows how long she has been bullied by that scum family? #Justice for Lily""Justice for
Despite the ongoing scandal in the fashion world, the national competitions continued as planned; however, the semi-finals of the competition were redone, with one of the losing teams brought back to the game. It was the one closest to the Merissa team's marks. All four groups were reshuffled. Wilson still maintained first place, with Lily in second, Fairies in third, Funray in fourth, and GV Fashion, who had replaced Yellow Hills, in fifth. According to the previous arrangements, Wilson gets a pass to the finals, while the rest of the team competes against each other. This time, Lily's was matched with Fairies Fashion School, and both will have to compete for a spot in the finals. The host walked onto the stage with a bright smile, almost as bright as the light in the hall. "Hello everyone!" He greeted me with a wave of his hands and a cheer. "As you all know, due to some circumstances, we have to replace a team in the semi-finals so that we all can have a fair competition." He
Immediately after the semi-finals, Lily was summoned to the police once again, where she met Mrs Smith, looking pale and unkempt while waiting for her.She scoffed, gave her a side glance and walked past her to the officer in charge of the case. "Hello, Miss Tuner, thank you for coming on such short notice," the officer greeted."Hello, I'm glad I could be of help in any way possible. Are there any developments with the case?" She replied, sitting down in front of the officer. "Well, like I said at the time, the investigation has been completed, and the testimony you gave matches up with everything, so you can proceed to press charges against Miss Smith.""But…. There’s uh…." The officer hesitated not knowing how to say his next words."But?" Lily asked with a raised brow, and the officer gave a tight smile. "Her parents are hoping you don't press charges. They want you to settle it without going to court, they are ready to pay any amount in compensation," the officer voiced. Lily
"Finally! It's the day we have all been waiting for!" The host announced. "It's the finals, and today, to get an overall winner, Wilson's fashion team will be going against Lily's!" Cheers of excitement erupted all over the hall as the fans of each team raised banners and lights to cheer the teams on. "I am as excited as you all are," the host laughed. "This year's competition has been the most exciting national competition in the fashion world so far. Not only do we get to witness talented individuals competing against one another, but we also get to witness some amazing drama. I can retire without regrets now." "Anyway, I don't want to bore you with my long talks. I can already feel all your impatience. So without wasting much time, we will invite both teams to the floor." He continued."The theme given by the team is a futuristic concept. We want our designers to bring the future into the present. We want to be carried away by the dreams and aspirations that involve the future,"
"Are you here to gloat about your victory?" Marissa sneered as Lily sat in front of her with a smug smile and a mocking expression."There's nothing to gloat about; even if I did gloat, I earned the right to do so," Lily replied, her posture elegantly relaxed yet domineering."How does it feel to be locked behind bars?" She mocked with a small laugh, "I'm sure you have never imagined yourself in your position right now. I also never thought there would come a day I would have to personally deal with the insignificant Smith family, but here I am," She chuckled mockingly, making Merrisa grit her teeth in annoyance."What do you want from me?" She sneered, and Lily shrugged. "I came to see your loser face, and it's hilarious just as I thought it would be, but then again, I came to inform you that you succeeded when you pushed Lily down those stairs." Lily's face dimmed as she said the last part.Merrisa's face paled, and the grip on her clothes tightened. "What do you mean?" She asked
"Congratulations on your big win!" Celina cheered as she walked into Lily's studio to see her buried knee-deep in paper-printed orders. "Oh my, did I come at the wrong time?""You came at the right time; I need a distraction from all these," Lily replied with a smile as she gestured to the papers scattered around the office. "How was your trip to London? Did you enjoy the break?" She asked, and Celina rolled her eyes before letting out a frustrated sigh."For the most part, I did enjoy the trip, but it's all work. The shoot for the magazine was so stressful since I had to film in several locations, and I just got a new assistant as my previous one got married. It's still taking time to get used to the new face." Celina replied."I watched your competition though, and I must say, I wish I met you earlier before you established your clothing line. At least I would have been able to get you to work for LAM," she teased, and Lily chuckled."Well, I guess I am glad we didn't meet earlier.
Lily froze up as she took in Mark's stunned expression. Her hands became clammy as her heart rate sped up. "I... Uhm... I was only talking to myself. I just remembered a scene from the novel I read online," she stuttered, hoping he never heard the parts where she had just outed herself. It took Mark several minutes to recover from his surprise, and by the time he did, she was already packing to leave.He grabbed her by the arm and raised a brow. "Leaving after you dropped such a bomb?" He asked, not knowing whether to be amused or angry."What bomb?" Lily asked, deciding to play ignorant. "It was a scene from the novel I was reading to pass the time," she repeated, and Mark rolled his eyes.As Celina returned to their table, she was met with a scene that was interpreted as two lovers arguing. “Oh? Did I come at the wrong time?” She asked with a raised brow as her eyes strayed towards Mark’s hand holding Lily's arm.“It's nothing, I was just leaving,” Lily replied with a flushed fac
"This is the list of people I would like to keep among the existing staff members," Lily voiced as she placed a big brown envelope in front of Mr. Wallace. "And these are the lists of people I want you to recruit for the new phase we are starting." She added before taking her seat opposite him."Apart from those people on the list, every other person in the company should be let off. I've done background checks on all of them and decided that keeping them will not be beneficial to the new developments," she explained."They are all just as corrupt as their former employer. I can't afford to keep them," she breathed out.Mr Wallace looked through the files with furrowed brows before nodding approvingly. "I didn't hear from you for a week after you gave the money for the refurbishment, and I thought you were leaving all the work for me," he remarked. "Who would have thought you'd be this thorough?" he chuckled.Lily shrugged as she took a sip of her water. "It's a start-up company, t
Lily's eyes widened in shock as she stared at Mark across the table. "You want me to move in with you?" she repeated, her voice laced with incredulity. "Like, for us to live together?"Mark nodded, his expression hopeful. "Yes, exactly. I want us to take our relationship to the next level, and I think moving in together is a good place to start.""I honestly didn't see this coming," Lily chuckled as she relaxed into the chair, her hair dancing to the rhythm of the air. "What made you think of this?""It's not just some spontaneous thoughts after last night, I promise," he teased a Lily flushed at the thought of their steamy escapade the previous night. She playfully glared at him, and he chuckled before continuing with our explanation. "I've been thinking about it for a while now. We spend most of our free time together anyway. It just makes sense to make it official.""I mean, we don't have to wait until both of us have some free time before we see each other. I want to see you all
The next morning, Lily woke up to the sound of gentle waves and the warmth of Mark's embrace. She smiled and gently turned to face him while trying not to startle him awake, only to see his eyes were wide open and he was fully dressed in a white t-shirt and grey shorts."Good morning, beautiful," Mark whispered, his lips brushing against her nose. "Did you enjoy your sleep?""Good morning, handsome." She greeted, "I did; I feel so refreshed."Mark sat up and reached out to the bedside table. He handed her a bouquet of roses and a small, elegantly wrapped box. "I thought you deserved a special surprise."Lily's heart skipped a beat as she opened the box, revealing a stunning silver necklace with a tiny crystal pendant. "It's so beautiful, Mark."He helped her put on the necklace, his fingers tracing her skin, sending shivers down her spine. "It's not as beautiful as you are." Lily's cheeks flushed as Mark's words sent a flutter through her chest. "You're making me blush, Mr Watson,
Lily's eyes sparkled as she boarded the private jet, Mark waiting with a warm smile. "Surprise time," he whispered, taking her hand. "You look beautiful as always." He complimented while kissing her gently on the cheek. "You don't look bad yourself," Lily replied with a blush as they stepped onto the jet. "Where are we headed?"Mark chuckled. "Patience, my love. You'll see. I'm sure you will like it." He assured her. "I personally made the arrangements." As they settled into their seats, Lily buckled up and turned to Mark, her smile widening as she realised his eyes were on her, gentle and full of love. "I'm so excited for this weekend! I needed this break." She breathed out. "Of course I was also looking forward to spending some time with you," she added with a wink, making Mark laugh. "Oh, of course. I'm feeling as if I got used by my girlfriend, who wants to get away from her work," he joked with his hand on his chest, feigning hurt. Lily laughed at his childishness. "I hope
"You are always all over the news recently," Mrs Turner breathed out in frustration. "It's either someone is suing you or you are releasing a new product; aren't you overworking yourself too much?""Look at you, you are all skin and bones! When was the last time you ate good food three times a day?" She complains while checking out Lily, going from one side to the other. "Mum, why are you here?" Lily asked in surprise as she allowed her mother to fuse about her wellbeing. She closed the door behind them and led the way to the living room.Mrs Turner's eyes widened as she took in the chaotic state of the living room. Papers, coffee cups, and takeaway boxes littered every surface, with Lily's laptop open on the couch, screen covered in codes."Good Lord, Lily! What's going on here?" Mrs Turner exclaimed, her hands on her hips. "You're not just overworking yourself; you're living in chaos! Do you even know what day it is? When was the last time you went out?"Lily chuckled sheepishly. "
"We are getting sued for plagiarism?" Mr. Wallace asked in bewilderment as he read the contents of the letter the lawyer had brought to him. "Why would we get sued for plagiarism? We didn't steal anything from your company.""Mr. Wallace, what you are getting sued for is right in there," the lawyer replied with a stoic expression. "Your latest software, 'Dream,' is a copy of our latest product, and it was released just a few days after our. The action is suspicious, and your company will need to prove you created your version." Sighing, Mr. Wallace frowned deeply, trying to make sense of the situation. There was no way they could have plagiarised their product when they were supposed to release the software a few weeks before their company released theirs.It was due to the delay from the team and Lily's absence that the release date was delayed. Besides, StarLite's product is way better than theirs; who should be the one suing for plagiarism?Massaging his temple, Mr. Wallace met t
"We meet again," Lily chuckled as Roseline walked into her office. "I was surprised when my assistant said you are here to see me."Roseline smiled wryly, her eyes locked onto Lily's. "I'm sure you were. Even I was surprised that I'm seeking you out first. Be happy you are the first to make me bend like this." She snarled and sat down opposite Lily without being invited too.Lily's expression remained amused, but a hint of curiosity crept into her voice. "What brings you here, Roseline? I thought we settled our... differences last time."Roseline's smile faltered, and for a moment, Lily glimpsed a flicker of rage. "I would not call that settling differences," she replied. "However, I'm here to offer you a proposal."Raising a brow, Lily relaxed into her chair, eyes full of curiosity. "Proposal?" She echoed, and Roseline hummed while fishing out a small white envelope with the Anderson logo on it. "That's a fifty million dollar check and some sure investment links. I'm offering it
Lily pursed her lips as she narrowed her eyes towards the document placed in front of her. She sighed, looking from the papers towards a solemn-looking Bryan on the other side of the table. "Say something," Bryan urged, feeling uncomfortable by her silence. "I'm not sure what exactly I'm supposed to say," Lily replied. "I've gone through all sorts of possibilities. Every possible scenario I could ever think of has played continuously in my mind while awaiting the result of the investigation. And now you are providing me with this?" She breathed out. "I swear it would be more believable if you said one of Henry's people betrayed him. Hell, it would have been more believable if you said it was his wife that decided to make his life miserable by threatening him with that information." She continued, her brows furrowing deeper as she continued to glare at the papers laid in front of her. "Honestly, I would have believed anything but the fact that all those threat notes and pictu
"I heard there is a new board member joining the company." Henry asked with a frown as he scanned through the company document Williams had brought. "Yes," Williams replied, preparing himself for the earful that he knew was coming. "How did it happen? Did I not tell you no more selling of shares? And definitely not to outsiders?!" Henry asked as his frown deepened in dissatisfaction. Williams pursed his lips, making no attempt to give excuses for his incompetence. How was he supposed to explain to his already angered father that he wasn't aware of the shares circulating underground until it was sold out? That would only expose him to more of his father's rage, and seeing the sore mood the man was already in, there is no way he would risk it. Henry's face reddened with anger, his voice rising. "Who is this person? What's their stake in our company?" Williams hesitated, choosing his words carefully. "The new board member's name is Lily Turner. She's a wealthy investor w
"What brings you here?" Frederick asked as Mark casually walked into his office. "What do you think?" Mark replied with a smirk. "I don't believe we are close enough for me to just stop by for a greeting, are we?" He added and took a seat opposite Frederick. Frederick glared at Mark, hating how the latter was talking to him so casually. Swallowing his anger, he relaxed into his seat and raised a brow. "I don't remember having an appointment with you. So it will save us both some time if you go straight to the point; we are both busy men after all." Mark hummed and brought out a flash drive from his inner pocket. "We did have an appointment, but I guess your subordinates are incompetent; they couldn't even inform you about such things. Anyways, I'm here to talk about the collaboration for the government project." He announced."As much as I would like to handle both the construction and security system installation, I do not have the time to do it now that I have another branch to