"You're giving us everything? But what will you and uncle do?" Blake asked. She could not hide her concern.Grace sighed heavily, her voice filled with resigned acceptance. "Your uncle and I knew this day might come. We have to ensure your and Mya's safety first. With this money, you should manage just fine. We'll manage somehow."Blake's eyes began to fill with tears. She said, "There must be another way. We can ask Madelyn for help. She said the only person who can deal with Fred is Mr. Jardin, the CEO of Jardin Corporation. Mr. Jardin's her brother, and he will surely help us."Grace shook her head, a mix of sadness and resolve in her eyes. She said, "Blake, we are outsiders in their world. Madelyn has already done more than enough for us. We can't keep depending on her anymore."Mya carried a glass of water over clumsily and said, "Mom, here's your water. I accidentally broke the glass just now, but I've already taken care of it."Grace gave Mya a final, longing look, her hear
In a world of power and influence, two men stood at the pinnacle of their respective fields. One a business tycoon, the other a political force. Both were unmatched in their realms.Cecilia's twisted affair with Fred in another lifetime cleared many obstacles in her path. In this life, she was determined not to let anything or anyone stand in her way."Is everything taken care of?" Cecilia demanded impatiently, her voice tinged with triumph. She caressed her belly and climbed into a waiting car, her eyes glinting with determination.Cecilia mused to herself, "You think you've won, Zach. But in the past life, even after marrying that worthless Madelyn, you still discarded her. People change, and in the end, you'll see I'm the only one meant for you. The feeling of the two most outstanding, most powerful men falling at the mercy of my charms is something you wouldn't understand even if you lived two lifetimes, Madelyn. You're destined to be overshadowed by me."The car sped away into
It was a quiet and peaceful night. Without any warning, it started to snow.Fred held onto a sleeping Mya. After not seeing her for a few days, she had gained a lot of weight. The other women were all slender, while she was as plump as a partridge. Fred had never seen a woman not take care of their figure before.When Blake drove by, she saw the car plate on Fred's car. Her eyes widened as she saw the familiar person in the car.'It's him! What is he doing here?' She thought. Blake immediately lowered her head and avoided staring at Fred when she thought of how he had used her.Kevin walked over and called out to Fred, "Mr. Turner."Fred glanced at him and asked, "Did he send you?"Kevin did not answer. Instead, he said, "Mr. Jardin doesn't plan to interfere with the affairs between the Harper and Turner families. I've come to settle a different issue."Fred walked past him. He had initially planned to bring Blake with him but chose to let her go. All the bodyguards started to d
Kevin lowered his gaze and looked at Blake, kneeling on the ground. His gaze switched to the doctor, and he asked, "Dr. Osborn, please keep this matter a secret, even from the hospital. I'll send someone to handle this."Craig Osborn nodded his head and replied, "Alright. You can see me anytime for any future treatment for her."Kevin thanked him, "Thank you."When everyone left, Kevin told Blake, "Worrying now won't solve the issue. I've already called for a cab. For now, return to Ventropolis with Mrs. Harper. After that, I will arrange for future treatment for Mrs. Harper."Blake's eyes were red as she said, "You still haven't told me what happened to Grace."Kevin replied, "You don't need to know about it. You will do as I say if you want to ensure the Harper family's safety. Ventropolis will be thrown into chaos for a while. I can't promise the Harper family will survive."Blake argued, "You still need to tell me who did this to Grace! Besides, how would I know if you were t
The servants heard Madelyn's tone, and their hearts sank. They were afraid she was going to argue with Zach again. Every time they fought, Madelyn would be so angry she could not eat. She would then smash the cutlery. Whenever she was angry, Zach would not be able to coax her.However, Zach was smarter now. Every time they had a meal, Zach would keep silent and have Madelyn cuss him out. When Madelyn finished cussing him out and calmed down, they could finish their meal in peace.After Madelyn cussed him out, Zach did not react. He continued to eat slowly while reading the finance section of the newspaper. While reading, he would still put food into Madelyn's bowl. Madelyn saw the so-called "ring" on Zach's ring finger and grew furious."I'm talking to you, Zach! Have you been listening?!" Madelyn screamed.Zach sipped his coffee calmly while still being dressed in his pajamas. He said calmly, "Mhm, I've been listening. I think this skirt is not bad and suits you. Do you want to tr
No one but Cecilia could affect his decision. Even if Madelyn could speak brilliantly, Madelyn was still a naive, silly person who would drag him down in Zach's eyes. He would trust and take every suggestion Cecilia gave while never listening to a word Madelyn said. That was because Madelyn had heard Zach talk about her that way. Zach has said, "You don't have a say in the company's affairs. You're nothing compared to Cecilia."The morning conference for Jardin Corporation was done online that day."Do you really want to do so, Mr. Jardin? The brands that we've agreed to partner with have designed their columns. If we terminate our contract so suddenly, we will need to pay a large sum in compensation," one of the executives said.Zach was still dressed in his simple pajamas. He lowered his head while spinning the pen in his hand. Then, he said, "First, draft the termination contracts. Just compensate them as agreed in the partner contract.""But we'll need to pay up to 30 million d
Then, the meeting finally ended. The executives left while shaking their heads. Susan, who had been waiting outside for a long time, rushed in.She had a stack of documents while speaking hurriedly, "Mr. Harrison, Ms. Samford is back. She asked us for some documents and even checked the quarterly report. Now I don't know what she's going to do."Kevin furrowed his brows in silence before leaving the conference room. Blake instinctively wanted to follow but was pushed to the side by Susan. Susan gave her a triumphant expression as well. Then, Susan followed Kevin closely. After Kevin understood the situation, Blake noticed her usual seat next to Kevin was taken. Her stuff was currently placed on a temporary desk. She also saw Susan talking to Kevin in his office.After a while, Susan walked out and went straight to Blake. She said, "Blake, Mr. Harrison said you're resigning, so you should pass on your work to me first. Then, you can go to human resources to sign some documents. After
"Enough with the sucking up. Just get in," said Cecilia.After a moment of hesitation, Blake got into the car. She spoke timidly and hesitantly, "M-Ms. Samford, may I ask why you'd like to meet with me?"Cecilia said, "I've been busy with other things recently, so I let you work under Kevin. He didn't give you a hard time, did he?"Blake answered, "It wasn't just difficult but downright exploitative. Ms. Samford, look at the dark circles under my eyes. They're the result of these past few days of burning the midnight oil."Cecilia said, "It must've been tough. You should go back and rest. I'll assist you in getting a day off."A shiver ran down Blake's spine as she looked at her smile. "It's okay, Ms. Samford. Something's come up at my home recently. So, I'll be resigning after finishing out this month."Cecilia asked inquisitively, "What happened? If you've encountered any difficulties, do you need a hand?""It's okay, just a small matter. I can handle it myself." When Blake sa