Blake was determined to find out what had happened yesterday. The pleasant social gathering had nearly turned disastrous for her.She had previously thought Cecilia was generous for giving her a credit card to spend freely, but she realized later that it was a trap. Blake found such deceptive tactics utterly repulsive.She knocked on Cecilia's office door and entered as the latter invited her in."I'm sorry for being late this morning; my phone died. It won't happen again," Blake apologized.Holding a document, Cecilia reassured Blake, "Don't worry. Kevin already covered for you this morning. But before I hand you this copy of the approved transfer request, I want to know your relationship with Kevin. Don't even think about hiding anything. I can tell if you're lying."Blake was caught off guard by Cecilia's question. She replied, "Ms. Samford, there's nothing between me and Mr. Harrison. We're not even friends."Cecilia chuckled, "Not even friends? From what I heard, Kevin is ve
Cecilia confidently stated, "With money, women can be as powerful as men. So, about this transfer request, I want to hear your thoughts. Do you want to continue working with me, or would you prefer to be an assistant at one of our subsidiary companies?"Blake decisively replied, "I would rather stay and work with you, Ms. Samford. I'm ready to give my all for you, and I aim to earn a million a year and get rich quickly.""That's the spirit. Earning a million a year is achievable. Work hard for me, and I'll make sure you're well compensated." After saying that, Cecilia surprisingly pulled out a Lamborghini key. "This is my new car, but the color doesn't suit me. It's yours now."Blake eagerly accepted the luxurious car key. When she stepped out of Cecilia's office, she felt like she was dreaming. She pinched herself in the stairwell and wondered, 'Am I still drunk or dreaming? A luxury car as a gift? Is Cecilia really that wealthy?'Blake realized it was not a dream. She pocketed th
After Susan exited Kevin's office, she tossed a file onto Blake's desk with a hint of sarcasm. "Since you're so free, here's something you might find interesting."Blake, pretending to be busy, replied, "Sorry, I'm a bit tied up right now. Can't take on this project. If you can't handle it, find someone else."Susan retorted, "You're the least busy person here. Besides, aren't you close with Mrs. Jardin? Mr. Harrison asked me to assign you the task of arranging the upcoming wedding décor. If you really don't want to, then forget it."The mention of arranging the wedding décor for Madelyn and Zach piqued Blake's interest."Hmm, a tough task, but fine, I'll take it," said Blake.Susan smirked subtly and left.Blake was surprised to be involved in Madelyn's wedding. She checked the file and saw the venue was Eternal Seasons. "My goodness, renting the entire place must cost a fortune!"She chuckled and took the file to a quiet balcony and dialed a familiar number.At Southern Haven
Madelyn thought, 'If the wedding doesn't proceed smoothly, Zach won't spare Blake. For him, dealing with her would be like crushing an ant.'"As long as she does her job well, I won't let her efforts go unrewarded," Zach said with a mix of gentleness and a threatening undertone.Then, he changed the subject. "Come downstairs and try the pasta I've cooked.""No, I'm not in the mood," Madelyn replied.She thought, 'Zach, no one can tell what the future holds.'Recently, Zach had started doing unusual things, like cooking meals for Madelyn, including different kinds of pasta. They tasted decent enough, even quite good."Think you can leave? You believe you can escape from me?" Zach said playfully. He suddenly pulled Madelyn toward him, lifting her off her feet and carrying her downstairs.At the dining table, the servants presented different pastas in front of Madelyn.Madelyn sat awkwardly on Zach's lap and struggled slightly. "Let me down."Zach held Madelyn tightly by the wais
Madelyn picked up her phone and realized it was already 7:30 p.m. Just then, a maid's voice echoed in the hallway. "Sir, are you heading out?"Madelyn was distracted by the maid's words and opened the door to see Zach impeccably dressed in a black suit, preparing to leave.'It's unusual for him to go out at this time. Something must have come up.' Madelyn thought to herself.Curious, Madelyn asked, "Where are you rushing off to this late?"Zach turned to Madelyn and replied, "Just some business matters. I'll be back soon."Madelyn watched Zach descend the stairs without revealing her emotions.She felt a sudden unease minutes after hearing the car drive away. She recalled overhearing the phone call from Frida earlier in the afternoon.'Is Zach going to meet her?' Madelyn wondered.Madelyn rushed downstairs and intended to tail Zach. She wanted to find out what Zach was up to.The maid stopped Madelyn, "Madam, it's late, and Mr. Jardin said that you shouldn't go out."Madelyn
Kai teased, "You're calling me this late? Did you and Zach have another fight?"Madelyn was not in the mood for jokes. She replied, "Zach got a call from the Young family this afternoon and now he's gone out again. He never leaves on rainy days like this. I'm worried he's up to no good. I need you to track him and see what he's up to."Kai glanced at Lana in the ward and said, "Do you know where he went? Even if I go, I can't stop him. You know that."Madelyn asserted, "I can stop him!"She knew that she was Zach's weakness. If Zach was truly up to something, she could intervene.Zach had always been lawless, but he could not escape eventual consequences. Madelyn did not want to see him fall and drag others down with him.Madelyn continued, "Every time he goes out at these hours, it's never for anything good. Last time, I smelled something on him that I recognized from my father's banquets. It's the same scent I've smelled on people after they've used a certain type of illegal dr
Any news about Zach and Madelyn's upcoming marriage, even a simple hand-holding moment between them, amplified Yvonne's resentment.The plastic surgeon performing Yvonne's surgery reassured her, "Ms. Young, don't worry. Fixing the scars on your face is a minor procedure for a professional like me. If you follow up with the treatment properly, there's a good 50-60% chance of restoring your original appearance."Yvonne was not able to speak due to the anesthesia, she closed her eyes in resignation. Her disfigured face, if it could be even partially restored, was all she hoped for now. She was desperate to regain her former appearance and live a normal life with Zach.'Madelyn, you took everything from me. I'll take it all back one day.' Yvonne thought.Meanwhile, a servant rushed upstairs with news of an approaching car, "Madam, the same group of people from last time are here, including your son-in-law, Mr. Jardin."Frida, overwhelmed with rage, slapped the servant, "Silence! He's
"Even so, there was no justification for hurting Yvonne. Zach, you broke her heart and nearly took her life. Now you want to kill her? You've wronged the Young family, and even more so, the Arnold family." Frida tightened her grip on the trigger. "If you dare move any closer, I won't go easy on you."Zach retorted, "If it weren't for Madelyn, the Young family would have been ruined by now. And you dare negotiate with me? Do you really think you're worthy of doing so?"Just then, a commotion erupted upstairs."Ah! Who are you people?""What are you doing?"In less than half a minute, everyone upstairs was driven down, including a maid holding a basin full of blood, who slipped and fell down the stairs as the blood spilled down along with her."Help, help! These people suddenly burst in through the window, saying they were taking Ms. Young away," said the maid.Frida's eyes, fierce and determined, fixed on Zach. She threatened, "If you dare lay a finger on my daughter, I'll kill y