Yuliana sat on the sofa once again. "Can you tell me what the matter is now?""Clear Casey's name of the accusation that he raped Evan's mother!" said Daniella. "No! I won't help you to make things difficult for Evan!" Yuliana rejected it without any hesitation. "Is Evan going to marry you? Even if you don't do this, he still won't regard you highly! I've already made my point. Go home and think about it. The advantage of doing this outweighs the disadvantage."Yuliana barked, "You're trying to make me look bad to Evan! I won't do it!""So you value Evan more than your father, huh?" Daniella said mockingly."Hey!" Yuliana glared at Daniella. Daniella approached with a smile, sat beside Yuliana, and gently held her hand. "Don't worry. The family business will be yours if you can complete this task, not my brother's. I'm not interested in the family business either."Yuliana looked at Daniella in disbelief. After a moment, she said, "You have feelings for Casey, huh?""Yes! T
"I have no idea!" Alex was confused. Paige said, "Pick up the call and see if Carol's okay."Alex nodded, accepted the call, and put it on speaker. "How can I help you, Caroline?" Alex asked. Carol said, "Mr. Pierce, I would like you to explain to me about the termination of the factory's lease."Paige and Alex widened their eyes in surprise. 'Lease termination?'Paige looked at Alex in astonishment while Alex's heart was racing. He said, "That can't be right! I have never expected this to happen!"Caroline said, "Mr. Pierce, we previously agreed on the six-month lease. You have to keep your promise!"Alex's expression turned serious. "I will find out more about the situation. Don't panic. I'll get back to you tomorrow!"Caroline said, "Sure!"Paige glared at Alex. "Don't you dare tell me that you're unaware of this!"Alex was drained. "I'm unaware of this, for real!""You leased the factory to Carol and told me that the factory is yours. Yet, you're telling me that yo
Evan's eyes flashed with sarcasm as Alex hurried out of the villa. 'Didn't I search for evidence? It's a shame it disappeared on the day of the incident!'-The next day, after an entire night of searching for evidence, Alex lay on his bed and received a call from Paige. He intended to make a lie for the situation but accidentally answered the call."Pug! What's the explanation? You disappeared all night! Can't you give a simple explanation?" Paige shouted.Alex scratched his head and sat up, looking exhausted. "Please calm down and hear me out."Paige's anger eased upon hearing Alex's weary voice. "Okay, go ahead."Alex took a deep breath. "Paige, I owe you an apology. The factory isn't mine.""What? But you told me it was yours!" Paige exclaimed.Alex couldn't hide the truth any longer. He had initially tried to locate the journalist, but the latter had vanished with his family and changed his contact details. It seemed like an invisible force was at play, preventing him from
Kenny said, "Ms. Lynch, why won't you answer me?"Naomi said, "The renovation will take at least a month."Kenny frowned. "A month isn't too long, but the factory is giving us a week to vacate the place. The remaining time is the issue!"Naomi kept quiet, and Kenny did not speak further. -Kenny called up Caroline when he returned to the office. Caroline picked up and said anxiously, "Have you checked with the factory manager on the inventory quantity, Kenny?"Kenny said, "I did. We don't have any inventory because the order quantity is too high!"For the first time, Caroline felt having a high order quantity was not a good thing. Alex had yet to update her about the factory situation, so she had no idea what her next step should be.Kenny leaned against the chair and said, "When will you be back, G? I don't feel confident without you."Caroline checked her injuries. "A week…""So long? Have you reached out to the factory owner? What did they say?" Kenny asked.Caroline
Jayden Clothing's factory was the third largest in Angelbay. The clothing factory produced clothes at a fast speed with an attached textile workshop. Caroline would need to figure out a way to get Jayden to help her tonight!-At 4:00 p.m., Caroline instructed Mary to bring her clothes. Mary helped Caroline to change and asked, "Are you going to leave the hospital when your wounds aren't fully healed yet, Ms. Shenton?"Caroline nodded. "I have to attend to some matters. Tell the doctor I'm going home to grab something if he asks.""Do you really have to go? You're going to need new stitches if your wounds open up," said Mary in concern.Caroline smiled. "Don't worry, I'm just attending a business gathering.""Business gathering? You can't drink, Ms. Shenton!" Mary cautioned. Caroline said, "Don't worry. I have my own boundaries."Mary did not comment further when she noticed that Caroline was determined. She called Neil after Caroline got changed and left, but Neil did n
Alex stuffed the photo into the folder and weakly said, "I'm sorry. I won't intervene anymore."He had no choice but to empathize with Evan's situation. If he were in Evan's shoes, he would probably suspect Caroline too. Trying to imagine how Evan felt when he saw the tragic state of his mother's death was nearly impossible.No one could think clearly when faced with such a tragic loss, especially the loss of a mother.Evan closed the drawer and locked it. Then, he stood up, glanced at his watch, and asked, "Is there anything else?"Alex asked, "Would you like to join me for dinner?""I have a business gathering. You're free to go," Evan replied as he picked up his jacket.Alex nodded. "Alright, then."-At 5:30 p.m., Caroline arrived at Regal Restaurant and called Paige from the car.Paige said dully, "Carol."Caroline could hear the difference in Paige's tone and asked concerningly, "What's going on?"Paige said guiltily, "Carol, I don't know how to tell you this. I found
Caroline had no idea that Evan and Reuben saw her.Reuben was stunned. "That person looks like Ms. Shenton, sir."Evan's gaze dimmed."Isn't she in the hospital? Why is she here? Can she drink?" Reuben questioned. Evan frowned and looked at Reuben in displeasure. "Why don't you ask her yourself if you want to know so badly?"Reuben realized he had spoken out of turn, so he hastily looked away. "I'm sorry, sir."Evan walked into the private room opposite Caroline's. -Meanwhile, in Room 303.Caroline and Jayden sat down after shaking hands.Caroline said, "Mr. Curry, I brought you the liquor you like."Caroline placed the bottle on the table and beckoned the waiter to open it.Jayden's eyes lit up. "You are generous indeed. I can't afford this drink on normal days."Caroline said smilingly, "You're so good at joking, Mr. Curry. I heard from your wife you have a collection of good liquors at home."Jayden's smile faded as soon as his wife was mentioned. "Ms. Shenton, a ho
Jayden's hand continued to roam on Caroline's shoulder. "I always enjoy discussing work after a few drinks, Ms. Shenton."Caroline felt anxious—she understood Jayden's intentions.'He just wants me to get drunk so he can manipulate me, right? He'll only agree to work with me once he gets what he wants!'Caroline took a deep breath. "Mr. Curry, you know the challenges my company faces with the incomplete factory construction. Given your experience in this field, you understand the complexities of such issues. If we collaborate now, we can mutually benefit in the long run. Isn't this a great opportunity?"Jayden's hand subtly shifted on Caroline's shoulder, and he chuckled. "Ms. Shenton, my company is thriving. It's you who's facing difficulties."Jayden leaned closer to Caroline, and his alcohol-laden breath washed over her.He lifted Caroline's chin with a lustful gaze. "You need to approach this differently if you want my favor."Caroline's gaze turned cold. "Since you're not i