Lloyd gritted his teeth in anger, feeling utterly helpless against Jade. She was the first woman he'd encountered who wouldn't bend to his will, no matter how hard he pushed or how much he coaxed her."What are you talking about? I don't understand," Lloyd said, irritably running his hand through his hair. He couldn't believe he hadn't noticed before how sharp Jade's tongue could be.Jade remained unperturbed, glancing at her watch to remind Lloyd. "There’s no rush on my end, Mr. Zeal. Take your time to think it over. Whenever you remember what I need, just give it to me. While I'm not in a hurry, though, someone else might be."Understanding her veiled threat, Lloyd grew nervous. "What do you mean by that?""You'll find out soon enough," Jade said cryptically.As soon as she finished speaking, Lloyd's phone rang. He glanced at it and his face went pale.The video he had received on his phone showed his father, Kerrigan, having "fun" with not one but two women.Lloyd hastily tur
Jade turned and walked away, her back straight and proud, like a victorious general.Lloyd's face turned ashen with rage, but he couldn't do anything to stop her. Jade was right—he was the one in the weaker position."Jade, Jade..." Lloyd suddenly swept everything off his table in a fit of rage. Veins bulged on his forehead as he violently vented his anger.Hearing the commotion, Jordan rushed in, stunned to see the mess in the room and Lloyd's fury.Lloyd had been raised as an upper society member, taught to speak calmly and logically even in moments of anger. But now, he was so enraged that he had resorted to violence.How terrifying was Jade to push Lloyd to this extent…"Mr. Zeal, I'll go grab her," Jordan said, trying to appease Lloyd. However, Lloyd answered with a barrage of curses. "Get out. Get out!"Dejected, Jordan left, unaware of the turmoil in Lloyd's heart. Jade's move had completely destroyed his pride."Jade, I will never let you off the hook," Lloyd muttered,
Leah nodded. Since she was still feeling a bit weak from waking up, she needed to rest.Seeing that she looked tired, Jade said considerately, "Grandma, you go ahead and sleep for a while. I'll be right outside the door."Leah smiled and closed her eyes in response.Once Jade saw Leah fall asleep, she quietly left the room. There were bodyguards Owen had brought outside the door, ensuring Leah's safety, so Jade was not worried. With that settled, she turned her attention to dealing with Jacob.This time, she was determined to send Jacob to prison. She had been vigilant enough to record all of Jacob's actions that day, so he wouldn't be able to escape.Then, Owen called her."Jade, there's something I need to tell you." Owen's tone was serious, making Jade nervous."What's wrong? Go ahead.""Jacob escaped," Owen said helplessly. "My men were careless, and with Neve covering for him, he was already gone by the time we noticed.""He escaped?" Jade's voice rose involuntarily, and
Jade's ruthlessness was apparent, while Lloyd appeared gentlemanly but harbored a sinister nature within, exuding malevolence from his very core. When such an individual sought revenge, they would not cease until driving the other party to madness."I know I shouldn't have betrayed you. Please spare me this time. I'll do anything you want," Neve pleaded with a tearful voice, genuinely terrified.Lloyd walked up to her, chuckling. "Anything at all?""Yes, as long as you spare me," Neve replied timidly, looking at the men surrounding her with growing dread.If Lloyd didn't let her go, she knew her fate would be dire.Lloyd grasped her delicate chin, his voice rough. "I'll let you go, but you have to do something for me first.""What do you want me to do?" Neve asked fearfully.Lloyd released her, stood up, and ordered his men, "Get started."Following his command, the men quickly stripped Neve and forced her to take many indecent photos. Even if she resisted, she couldn't match t
Leah called for a press conference, inviting reporters from various newspapers and major media outlets.She personally made the announcement, declaring to the hundreds of media outlets that Jacob and Neve were no longer considered Severin descendants. From that moment on, they were disowned.The entire venue fell silent, especially the reporters who were all shocked, taking a second or two to digest the news.Jacob and Neve carried the Severin bloodline, yet today, Leah announced the severance of ties with them. It was shocking.Someone hurriedly asked, "May I ask what the reason is for disowning them?"Everyone wanted to know the reason. If Leah revealed it, it would surely make headlines.However, Leah had no intention of answering. Instead, she held Jade's hand tightly and announced to the media, "Jade is my only granddaughter."This move dropped everyone's jaws.An adopted child had become the Severin heiress.The reporters were all buzzing with discussions, speculating ab
After Jade finished speaking, she helped Leah to leave.However, Neve blocked their path, only to be harshly pushed aside by Jade. She fell to the ground pathetically, tears streaming down her face.What angered Neve the most was that Leah approved Jade's actions, not even attempting to stop her. It seemed Leah was determined not to acknowledge her anymore.'What should I do? What should I do?' Neve panicked completely. She had become an abandoned girl, and who would help her now?Lloyd would only exploit her. If she couldn't escape from his grasp, she would eventually die at his hands. But she knew so few people. Who could she turn to?Suddenly, Neve had a flash of insight and remembered someone.…Bella was memorizing lines for a new script when her assistant approached her and said, "Ms. Riley, Neve wants to see you.""Her?" Bella's face immediately darkened. She was about to ask her assistant to send Neve away but then changed her mind. "Let her in.""Okay," the assistant
Bella watched Neve leave and spat contemptuously. "Devious and cunning little schemer. I even thought of you as my savior. I must have been blind."Still not satisfied, she turned to her assistant and said, "From now on, don't let me catch her lurking around in my circle. She won't get away with using my name to boost her popularity."Understanding Bella's intention to cut off Neve's path and no longer support her, her assistant replied, "I'll draft a statement immediately."Bella nodded, dismissed her assistant, and stared blankly at the file on her computer. "Who could have sent this to me?"The sender was anonymous, leaving no trace to follow, which puzzled Bella greatly. She had tried to reply to the sender's email, but it was always bounced back.It seemed that the sender was intentionally keeping her in the dark....While Bella was troubled by the email, Jade had already begun to run the Severin Group.The Severin Group had its beginnings in the jewelry business, but bus
Compared to dignity, job security was more important.Jade's intimidation silenced the remaining people. No one dared to speak up anymore."Since there's nothing else, let's adjourn the meeting."The manager of the sales department hurriedly asked, "Ms. Severin, what about the orders?"Jade glanced at him and said, "Hire people immediately. Salary isn't a problem. The important thing is here."She pointed to her head. "As for the urgent orders, figuring out what to do with them is your duty. Do I need to teach you these things?"Though young, Jade possessed a maturity beyond her years, diverging from typical 18-year-olds. Particularly striking was her piercing gaze, akin to a seasoned blade, capable of sending chills down one's spine.Under the weight of Jade's commanding stare, the sales department manager recoiled, no longer trying to underestimate her.…Jade brought the company's drafts back to her dormitory to study, and Melanie saw them. "What's this? Jewelry design?"J