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
Melanie looked at Jade with concern, thinking she had been upset.Just as Melanie was about to comfort her, Jade grinned and nonchalantly said, "Let them make a fuss. I can't be bothered to deal with them.""Exactly, a bunch of ignorant people," Melanie said indignantly.At that moment, there was a knock on the door.Melanie opened it to find a bespectacled guy standing there. He told Jade, "The chancellor wants to see you in his office.""Okay, I got it. Thanks," Jade said with a smile.The guy blushed and nodded at Jade before he quickly left."Why would the chancellor want to see you?" Melanie asked, puzzled.Jade wasn't the head of the student union. She was just a freshman. What could they want from her?Jade smiled. "Other than the donation, what else could it be? Anyway, I'll go and see.""Alright, make it quick. Don't let that old fox trick you," Melanie warned, winking at Jade. "We aren't doing anything against our principles."Jade rolled her eyes at her. "What do
Jade was taken aback. "What do you mean? Weren't you the one who requested that I come to get this document signed?" "Get what document signed?" Samuel also looked puzzled.Jade handed him the document from the university.After reviewing it, Samuel told her, "Just wait here, I'll go ask the finance department."Samuel took the document and went straight to the finance department. He asked, "What's going on? Why hasn't the funding been released yet?"The finance officer looked aggrieved. "Mr. Fitzgerald said that Ms. Severin must come in person for him to sign it. He wants to confirm it before it is stamped."Samuel widened his eyes upon hearing that. Looking around to ensure nobody was listening, he whispered, "Did he really say that?""Yeah, why would I lie?"Leaving the finance office, Samuel took a moment to compose himself. He finally understood the situation. If he couldn't see through such a blatant move from Caelan—asking Jade over to witness him sign the document—his
Caelan hung up with a dark scowl. He quickly dialed another number, and the call was soon answered."Hello." It was Albert.Caelan immediately noticed it wasn't Kennedy and asked, "Where's Grandpa?""He's gone out for some exercise," Albert replied cautiously.'Exercise?' Caelan raised an eyebrow skeptically. Kennedy's favorite pastime was fishing. When had he ever exercised? Kennedy was clearly avoiding him!Caelan sighed and said, "Tell Grandpa to stop meddling in my affairs from now on."With that, he hung up.…Albert was stunned for a moment before turning to Kennedy, who was eavesdropping nearby. "Mr. Caelan hung up.""This brat is too much." Kennedy was no longer cautious like just now, his tone growing assertive. "I'm his grandfather, why can't I be concerned? It's all for his own good. Yet, he dares to speak to me in such a manner. It's infuriating."Kennedy sulked on the sofa, while Albert handed him a cup of tea, trying to calm him down. "Sir, please don't be angry