The moment Marcos answered the call, a deafening sound came from the other side of the line. Even though Marcos did not turn on the speaker, he and Andy could hear it loud and clear in the suite.“Why was your phone turned off? Can you assure me that leaving M Group for you to manage is a wise choice?” Matysh’s voice was penetrating and ear-piercing. Marcos could even hear Matysh’s rage.As Marcos listened to him roaring with rage, it reminded him of all those dirty things that Matysh had done. His hands were trembling uncontrollably. He responded as usual and took his time to explain, “I’m sorry. My phone ran out of battery just now.”"Fine. Your phone ran out of battery. Did Andy's phone run out of battery too?" Matysh brought up the main point. He thought they knew that he was coming today. That was why they turned off their phones and refused to receive him. “Andy’s phone was low on battery too,” replied Marcos as he shot Andy a glance.“How could there be such a coincidence?
Andy brought Matysh to the suite Marcos had booked for him.Matysh looked around the suite. He frowned and asked, “Where’s Marcos?”“Boss should be back in his suite after booking the suite for you,” Andy assumed. Marcos did not come down to receive Matysh because he had been doing things in this suite. Marcos had also given Matysh a taste of his own medicine by installing bugging devices in Matysh’s room.Marcos wanted to strike back, and he had to provide Luke with some information he needed.“Hmph, how dare he?! Marcos isn’t taking me seriously at all. You! Ask him to come here now!” Matysh pointed at Andy’s nose and ranted. Saliva sprayed into the air and landed on Andy’s face. Andy quickly trotted out of the room and returned to Marcos’ room.“Is he looking for me?” Marcos sat on the sofa, swirling the glass of wine in his hands. “Boss, you were already listening?” Andy knew what he had done earlier. “No. I can still figure it out without listening.” Marcos deliberate
"Boss, are you really going to drink early in the morning?" Andy saw Marcos staring blankly at the glass of wine after he ended the call with Luke.Marcos was not the kind of person who would drink alcohol no matter whether it was a working day or the holidays, not to mention day drinking. Andy was worried about Marcos. After all, it must be hard for him to accept what had happened to his parents after finding out the truth. It was normal that he would behave oddly. “Pour it out.” Marcos placed the wine glass back on the coffee table. Marcos would not drink dirty wine, and he would not have sympathy for sinners. He poured this glass of wine only to confuse Matysh. Pleasing him and reminding him was also another way of tricking him.“Okay.” Andy picked up the wine glass and headed to the bathroom.…T Corporation.After Luke answered Andy’s call, he immediately made arrangements for his men to follow and eavesdrop on Matysh. He assigned a few more men to help. It would not
Tina could see how helpless Jason was, and she became more curious. “What did Boss assign you to do? Do you need my help?” Of course, it would be great if someone could help him. However, it would be better for Tina not to come into contact with a man like Pierre. After all, a woman should not be getting too close with some street thug. She would be taken advantage of. It was not that Jason looked down on Tina. It was just that he did not trust Pierre.Jason shook his head and replied, “He’s a difficult man. Let me deal with him. Anyway, there are a few documents on my desk that you need to take care of. Head to my office and take them. I’m going down. I can’t bring them to you.”"Okay, Mr. Doyle. I'm going now. You got this!" Tina made a cheer-up hand gesture to him, turned around, and headed to Jason's office.Jason got into the elevator and came to the lobby on the first floor. He saw Pierre there. There were two police officers beside him, and there was a man with handcuffs
Pierre’s expression remained the same. Even after Jason saw through his nonsense, he did not feel even the slightest bit of guilt. He turned to shout, “How can you believe him? I summoned you guys here as witnesses to prove that the bidding document incident has nothing to do with me. In fact, I’m a victim as well. As police, aren’t you supposed to deal with such things?”The officers did not utter a word.Pierre added, “That guy, Luke, has been going to the Mallory family to give me a hard time. Now that I want to straighten things out with him face to face, he’s nowhere to be seen?”“Boss is still working,” Jason stood aside and said. He thought to himself about how ruthless Pierre’s tactics were and how much of a drama queen he was.“How much longer will he take?” Pierre squinted his eyes with annoyance plastered on his face.However, he did not pose a threat to Jason. A faint but polite smile could still be seen on Jason’s face. “I’m not sure about that either as Mr. Crawford
Luke saw through him, yet he did not say a word.The police officers were here, and there was no way Pierre would admit it. Hence, he went along with Archie and continued to ask questions.Archie shook his head and lowered his gaze out of guilt. “I don’t have the other party’s contact information. I didn’t know that the bidding document was from T Corporation…”Luke did not ask any further. He stood up and said to the police, “Please get to the bottom of this.”“Got it. We know what to do. We’ll take the man back first.” The two police officers stood up at the same time when they heard Luke’s orders. They grabbed Archie to get him to stand up.Compared to Pierre, Luke’s attitude made the police officers feel much more at ease.Archie was taken away and when he left the lounge. He looked back at Pierre with eyes full of pleas for help.Although Pierre had given him some pointers on how to lower the charges as much as possible, T Corporation may still file a lawsuit against him.
After Luca walked into the elevator, she did not close the doors right away.Jason was going to enter later, so she pressed the elevator button and waited for him to come in.“Thank you,” Jason thanked her politely when he saw Luca waiting for him.“You’re welcome. Are you going back to the office, Mr. Doyle?” Luca asked after pressing the elevator button to her floor.“Yes.” Jason nodded and examined Luca. She was calm when facing Pierre earlier, but a noticeable difference in emotion could be seen in her eyes now.“Alright.” Luca helped him press the button to his floor.“Thank you.” After Jason thanked her, he could not help but ask, “Dr. Craw, is there something you want to ask me?”Since there were so many elevators, there was no need for Luca to wait for him.Since she waited for him to enter the same elevator as her, there must be something she wanted to ask. Hence, Jason took the initiative to see what he can help her with.“Yes, Pierre mentioned the police just now. W
“Doesn’t Dr. Craw share that sort of relationship with Mr. Crawford? She’s busy going on dates with Mr. Crawford after work. Why would she attend gatherings with us?” said the researcher.As soon as Rhett heard that they were gossiping about this, he instantly lost interest and walked out of the laboratory.Several researchers were too engrossed in the gossip to notice Rhett’s behavior.“I’ve heard about this, but Dr. Craw seems to be quite nice. She’s not harsh on us and is a very capable person.” Another researcher could not help but speak for Luca.“You’re not wrong, but one’s love life is a different story. I personally think that this isn’t relevant. There’s no issue if both of them love each other, but…”The person speaking paused for a moment and glanced at the door before continuing, “You mustn’t forget that Mr. Crawford has a wife. They’ve been married for many years and even have three children together, so Dr. Craw is…”He did not go on, but everyone understood what he
“That bag…” Nina pointed at the bag. “Your mom brought it over.”Percy walked over, picked up the bag, and opened it. When he saw what was inside, his brows immediately furrowed.“What’s all this?” asked Nina.Percy handed her the bag. “Just some stuff.”Curious about what it was, Nina took the bag and peeked inside. It was filled with car models and small toys.She suddenly remembered what Karen said earlier and asked hesitantly, “Are these your childhood toys?”“Yes.” Seeing these things again stirred something in Percy’s heart, but it still did not change his feelings toward Karen.Nina was surprised. She picked up a few of the items and said, “I didn’t expect these to be so well-preserved.”“I thought they would've been thrown out.” Percy still remembered these toys.Technically, they were his, but in reality, they ended up with Pierre. As the Mallory family’s heir, he was too busy to play with toys. Hence, they were his, but it never felt that way.Nina said, “Earlier, s
After signing the agreement, Karen eagerly handed it over to the man she believed to be the lawyer.The moment the doctor took the shares transfer agreement, a syringe containing anesthesia slipped from his sleeve and was swiftly injected into Karen’s hand.“You...” Karen felt a sharp sting, but before she could speak, her consciousness faded.At the same time, the knife in her hand clattered to the floor.The doctor quickly steadied her to prevent her from hitting her head when she collapsed.“Luckily, the dose was strong enough, or she wouldn’t have been knocked out so quickly.” He gently laid her down, checked to make sure she was unconscious, and then hurried out of the office to notify the hospital director.Percy quickly stepped forward, gently lifting Nina’s chin to examine her wound.“I’m fine,” Nina said in a soft voice, lowering her head to hide the injury on her neck.“Let me take a look at you,” Percy insisted, gently lifting her chin again. After checking, he added
“Mr. Mallory, won’t you feel guilty if something happens to Nina?” Sue did not understand why he refused to call the police.“It won’t happen.” Percy furrowed his brows as his mind raced to find a solution.Sue was even more confused. “Just because you say it won’t happen, does that mean it won’t? Yes, Madam Mallory is your mother, but Nina is also your wife. If your mother harms your wife, shouldn’t you call the police? Instead of doing that, you’re leaving her in this dangerous situation. I honestly feel sorry for Nina.”Sue had always been straightforward. She thought Percy would protect Nina for life, but seeing him defend Karen at the cost of his wife’s safety, she was deeply disappointed.She felt she was in no position to feel sorry for Nina, but she could not understand Percy’s actions.Percy furrowed his brows. Calling the police was not an option.The Mallory family could not afford this kind of turmoil.If Old Master Mallory found out that he handed his mother over to
Nina trembled when she was touched. Her whole body was shaking.Karen’s touch was icy cold, and when her hand fell on Nina’s face, it carried a chill.“Don’t hurt her!” Percy’s voice was hoarse, his anger barely concealed in his eyes.He was furious but kept reminding himself not to provoke Karen.“Hmph, look at how nervous you are.” Karen's patience wore thin. Without another word, she laid out her conditions. “If you want me to let her go, fine.”“What do you want me to do?” Percy knew the conditions she was about to propose would not be as simple as keeping her out of the psychiatric hospital.It could involve Pierre.Perhaps even the company.Even though Karen had spoken to him about the high hopes she had for him, Percy did not believe a word of it. To her, from beginning to end, the only person who mattered was Pierre.Percy was merely a tool to secure her position in the Mallory family.“See? You still care about this woman. You’ve disappointed me!” Karen glanced at Ni
“Mr. Mallory, I didn’t dare to go in. Nina and your mother are still inside.” After Sue realized that Nina might be in danger, she had been waiting outside, unwilling to leave.She had been planning to rush in with the other employees if she heard Nina scream.Percy's expression darkened. He did not blame Sue for the situation, so he did not say anything. Instead, he quickly walked to Nina’s office door and pushed it open.The sight before him sent a chill through his veins, as though his blood had turned to ice.“You're here?” Karen fixed her eerie gaze on the person who had opened the door. A strange, sinister smile curved at the corners of her lips. She stood behind Nina with a knife tightly gripped in her hand.The sharp blade was pressed against Nina’s neck, already leaving a faint red mark.Sue gasped at the sight and instantly lost her composure.Karen frowned in dissatisfaction, moving the knife slightly and muttering, “Why is there another woman here? Tell her to leave!
“'ll contact someone in A City to investigate,” said Gale.“Let Percy know while you're at it,” added Luke. “He needs to be aware of this.”“Got it.” Gale hurried off to handle the matter.…After taking Gale's call, Percy hung up and stared icily at the middle-aged man standing before him.Under Percy's chilling gaze, the man nervously dabbed at the sweat on his forehead with a handkerchief.“Mr. Mallory, my sincerest apologies…” The man, the director of the psychiatric hospital, had come to personally apologize to Percy today.Karen had escaped.Two days ago, Percy admitted Karen to the psychiatric hospital. After an evaluation, the doctors determined her condition warranted hospitalization, so she was admitted.Even though Karen was against it, given her mental state and with the consent of an immediate family member, the hospital was legally authorized to proceed.Percy had even informed the hospital to take special care of Karen. He had explicitly instructed them not to
When she opened her eyes again, the sky outside had already darkened slightly.Luca mumbled, feeling the warmth beside her. She instinctively curled closer. “What time is it?”“It's a little past five.” Luke gently rubbed her back, offering a quiet comfort to help her feel at ease.Since he could not be there beside her, he could only make these small gestures to bring her some peace of mind.“An entire afternoon just passed like that…” Luca was reluctant to leave at the moment. Her slender fingers lightly pressed against his chest.Luke took her hand in his, bringing it to his lips for a soft kiss, holding it as if it were something precious and tenderly stroking it.Luca's hands had once been delicate and smooth, but during their time in the small villa, they had become much rougher.“You've got calluses.” Luke felt sorry for her.Luca gently traced her finger over his lips, leaning in to plant a soft kiss on him. “It’s just from the needlework and the experiments I’ve been d
Luca walked over to another couch and sat down. “I think I’ll stay here. How about letting Luke come down so that we can all catch up? It’s been a while since we’ve seen each other.”Gordan’s face fell. “Ms. Craw, are you doing this on purpose?”Luca pretended not to know anything. “Doing what on purpose?”Gordan quickly shook his head. “Nothing. Just go upstairs already. Brother Luke’s been waiting for you.”Luca had intended to tease Gordan a little longer, but after not seeing Luke for the past few days, she found herself missing him deeply. Standing up with a smile, she said, “Alright, I won’t tease you anymore. Oh, by the way, Mr. Gale, could you help me pick up a few things? Someone over there asked me to get them, and I couldn’t refuse.”“Sure, no problem. What do you need?” Gale agreed immediately.After handing him the list, Luca turned and headed upstairs.Gale watched Luca leave from behind, nudging Gordan’s arm. “Let’s go. We should leave and give the boss and Ms. Cr
The security guard remained completely unfazed.This was because the village chief was his uncle, and in their tight-knit community, they always stuck together and never favored outsiders.With directions from the people inside the ancestral hall, Hera found the village chief.“You’re the village chief, right?” Hera looked at the man in his fifties in front of her and spoke with an arrogant tone, completely unbothered.“And you are?” The village chief, seeing her attitude, was puzzled. He had no idea whether she was an investor or someone looking to discuss a major partnership to bring development to their quiet village.“It doesn’t matter who I am. I see you have surveillance here, and I need to review your footage,” replied Hera.The village chief was even more confused. “Are you a police officer?”“No.” Hera frowned. She thought reviewing surveillance footage was no big deal. Why was this village chief being so difficult?The village chief gave her a look as if she were a fo