T Corporation. The silver and black building located in the prime commercial area of A City was like a shining beacon. The man that stood in front of the window had a perfect face with sculpted features. He was dressed in a black suit, and the top two buttons of his silk shirt were unbuttoned, which gave him a masculine charm. His slender fingers were holding a cigarette, and he was looking down at the busy streets below. It was a sunny day. The wind blew gently, the clouds floated lazily, and the sun was high in the sky. One should have been in a good mood in such fine weather, but Luke was inexplicably troubled. T Corporation was forced to stop work, but Vivi Group was unaffected, and in fact, they seemed to be getting ahead. Anyone could see that someone with political power was applying pressure on T Corporation. Luke did not expect that the person was Mr. Norman, the Provincial Committee Secretary. He wondered if Mr. Norman was taking revenge on him for going b
In the private room of a restaurant. The guests guzzled bottles upon bottles of alcohol. They had to hide their true feelings and maintain smiles on their faces even though the bitter taste lingered in their mouths. Luke was drinking with Mr. Norman and his men. He had drunk a lot of alcohol. He had a high tolerance for alcohol. Though he managed to decline most of the offers to drink, there were too many people toasting him. Everyone at the table was an influential politician or government official. Luke dared not decline too many of their toasts. He felt a little tipsy, though his mind was still sound. "There's something that I'd like to ask, Mr. Norman. T Corporation has always obeyed the law, and we only start a project only after we obtain the requisite permits. We have checked every document, permit, and schedule at least three times, and we have not found any problems. I would like to know if the company has done something wrong to deserve the stop-work order." He po
T Corporation. Ever since the failed reunion banquet, Julie had been in low spirits. Usually, she would be laughing and chattering. Now, she was quiet and reserved. She did not focus on her work, and she frequently made mistakes. In the afternoon, Bianca corrected several critical figures in her work. After that, she tried asking her, "Julie, you don't seem to be in your element. How about you take a break for a few days?" Bianca felt sorry for Julie that she did not get to reunite with her birth parents because of her, but she did not regret it. If Julie was not truly Jack and Queenie's birth daughter, it was better to expose the lie now than later. Even so, Bianca was surprised to find out that she was Queenie's birth daughter. To her, the Raynes were her family. That was why she was not too keen on returning to the Norman family even after she knew the truth. Julie was different. She was obsessed with finding her birth parents. Julie shook her head and forced a s
Many people rushed over, and Bianca was nearly knocked off her feet. Fortunately, Sean was protecting her. Otherwise, an accident would have easily happened. Sean observed the surroundings while he helped Bianca walk toward a less crowded place. "You shouldn't stay here, Madam. Let's leave now." Bianca's mind was blank as she saw Queenie being held hostage. She could only see Queenie's pale face and the bloody line on her neck… Sean, seeing that Bianca was not moving, said sternly, "We have to leave, Madam. It's too dangerous here. I won't know how to tell Mr. Crawford if you get in an accident." Bianca could not breathe when she saw the thin line of blood on Queenie's neck. Her first instinct was to rush forward to danger. She did not want to see anything happen to Queenie, perhaps because they were mother and daughter. Nina stood next to Bianca, protecting her. She could not help but look in the direction in which Bianca was looking. "What are you looking at, Bian
The white hospital bed had a strong smell of disinfectant. Queenie was groggy and felt as though she was floating in the clouds. She felt a burning pain in her throat. She had dreamt of fire and ants biting her. In a daze, she wanted to touch her neck with her hand, but as soon as she moved her arm, there was a stabbing pain on the back of her hand. She moaned softly and immediately felt her hand embraced by a soft and warm hand. Queenie opened her eyes in shock and saw Bianca sitting next to her. She was looking at her with concern. "Mrs. Norman, are you okay?" Bianca saw Queenie wake up and breathed a sigh of relief. She then handed her a glass of warm water, saying, "Does your throat hurt? Does it feel very uncomfortable? Drink some water to wet your throat. The doctor said that your neck injury is mild but you should still rest in bed for a few days. You don’t have to worry too much. I’ll call the doctor to come over to check up on you.” Afte
The smell of meat wafted in the ward after Leia opened the takeaway boxes she brought. The smell was flavorful but intense. On a normal day, Queenie would have a good appetite if she smelled such delicious foods, however... Bianca could not help but shake her head. Leia had been so spoiled by Queenie that she did not have the EQ to take care of others. Leia did not notice her mother's expression. She brought one of the takeaway boxes to Queenie and intended to feed her. "Mom, try this. Ten Miles is known for its top chefs. The food I got is all your usual favorites. I’m sure you’ll have a great appetite." Queenie wanted to retch when she smelled the meat. She reached out and pushed the food back to Leia. She did her best to endure the discomfort she was feeling and said, "Leia, I have no appetite. I believe that Bianca hasn't eaten yet. You two can eat together." Leia was a little unhappy at Queenie’s reaction and felt annoyed when she heard that
Bianca walked in Luke's direction. She was in disbelief as she uttered, "Why are you here? Aren't you busy..."Bianca was amazed at Luke’s ability to appear immediately after she got into an accident. He was like the Flash. Although she felt very happy, after thinking about it, she sensed that something was wrong. She should not be a burden to him and his career. Luke went straight to the point and forcibly but carefully hugged her. He then gently pushed her to the side of the hospital road and against a century-old Platanus tree. His movements were rapid but his arms were carefully guarding her belly. Bianca looked up in astonishment and saw his handsome face. He seemed angry. Her heart skipped a beat and she felt guilty. She looked at him with a guilty conscience. After a while, she became bold and asked, "Luke, what happened to you today? Did something go wrong with your meeting?" Luke grabbed her slender hands and looked into her deep e
Seeing that he was about to hit Louis again, Susan yelled out as she loved her son, “Dad!” She stood up and shielded Louis. Susan protected her son with her body. "Dad, Louis is weak and won't be able to stand it if you keep hitting him. If you’re still angry, hit me instead!" Susan felt the pain Louis felt when Old Master Crawford hit him. She would do anything to protect him. When Old Master Crawford saw his daughter-in-law standing in front of Louis, he sighed heavily. He shook his head in disappointment and said, "You’ve spoiled this lawless son of yours! Susan, Louis is an adult. You can no longer indulge him like you did when he was a kid. It’ll only harm him!" Susan felt the irony in the situation and reacted with a smile. Allison’s son was involved in a shotgun marriage but Old Master Crawford never said anything. However, as soon as it involved her son, he blamed him for humiliating the family. It was clear that he was biased and it disgusted her!