Reginald's anger flared, and he couldn't believe that after rescuing her from a destitute background, providing for her, and allowing her to act so recklessly, she would dare to plot against him.It was as if she considered him just another piece on her chessboard.His fury intensified, and the storm outside seemed to mirror his turbulent emotions.His outburst had taken Heloise by surprise.She sat there in silence, feeling a mix of confusion and shock.The broken bowl and spilled ginger soup created a mess in the room, while the thunder outside continued to roar.Jane and Harriet wisely kept their distance, cowering in fear, unsure of how to react.It was difficult to understand why Reginald was suddenly so angry and who he was reprimanding.Heloise still sat there in a state of confusion, not knowing what had triggered his rage. she found herself at a loss for words or actions, her expression frozen in a puzzled and stunned manner."You like to play, right? Fine! I'll play with you
"Shut your mouth, I find your voice nauseating," Reginald said with a sinister glance. "Mr. Wordsworth..." What did he mean? He brought her in and then said her voice was nauseating? "Take her to the adjacent room and make sure I don't see her," Reginald ordered the bodyguard who followed him. What? Coral, soaked to the bone, stared in shock and was dragged up from the ground by the bodyguard, who proceeded to pull her towards the adjacent room. Bewildered, she looked at Reginald. "Mr. Wordsworth, what do you mean by this? You invited me, you brought me in, how can you treat a girl like this... Mm-mm." Before she could finish her sentence, the bodyguard forcefully covered her mouth. He pushed her into the adjacent room and, in a hushed tone, said, "Shut up, okay? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" He didn't mind her getting herself killed. Mr. Wordsworth can be quick-tempered, and the bodyguard doesn't want to further bother him. "Mm-mm-mm..." Coral was frustrated to t
"..." This time, she had made a real mistake. "And, if Reginald truly falls for Coral and she discovers your presence, there's a chance she'll play the victim and you might be in danger," Lucas said, his tone growing more serious. "Here's the plan: while Reginald is ignoring you, you need to get to the border quickly. I'll protect you." Revenge could wait. Survival was the priority. "I can't just leave like this," Heloise said. She hadn't come to PHOENIXFELL Capital with the intention of retreating. "Coral has attached herself to Reginald, how can you compete with her?" Lucas frowned. She is too stubborn! Heloise's gaze turned even colder upon hearing this, and she said with unwavering determination, "No one should think they can stand in my way, not even Reginald." If Reginald had truly fallen for her and wanted to be the Brook's benefactor, she would push even that mountain out of her way. She was fearless and determined. "Heloise..." Lucas sighed. "Besides, Coral attachi
Obviously, this group of people is here with malicious intent. Heloise instinctively stood in front of Jane and Harriet. "Ahh!" Coral's friends were frightened by the sudden appearance of these armed individuals. Coral was in the middle of a phone call when she saw this, and she dropped her phone in shock. She stepped back, inadvertently bumping into Heloise. Heloise extended her hand and pushed Coral forward. Coral screamed and bumped into one of the men, who then grabbed her. "Boss, it's her!" he said. "Take her," someone ordered. Heloise quickly realized the situation: it was a kidnapping. Bena, trembling, had hidden to the side and was trying to call the police, but one of the kidnappers pointed at her, saying, "Don't be afraid to die by calling the police!" "Ahh, ahh!" Bena screamed and dropped her phone. Coral was being forcibly taken toward the vehicle, shouting, "What are you doing? Don't take me! My boyfriend is Reginald Wordsworth!" "Humph, if you weren't Reginald
He casually flicked the silver fork in his hand backward, with fierce tiger-claw tattoos. The silver fork pierced through the tablecloth and into the solid wood tabletop, standing there defiantly. Everyone was stunned, instinctively reaching for their own necks, feeling uneasy. Fortunately, the fork wasn't aimed at them. Ben stood there in a daze for quite some time before hurrying to catch up. Mr. Wordsworth's face... did it change too quickly?" …… The black car raced forward recklessly, and sirens were already blaring outside. Inside the car, several dark gun muzzles were pointed directly at them. Jane and Harriet shielded Heloise in the middle, forcefully pushing Coral away and even giving her a kick, "Shameless, pulling our miss into this mess." Heloise sat in silence as the car jolted. Coral, held by two kidnappers, was trembling in fear, "Please don't take me. Let me go, I'll give you as much money as you want." "Money?" the leader of the kidnappers sneered, "We dare t
Jane and Harriet widened their eyes in astonishment. Miss could actually speak such a clear, complete, and normal sentence! Was this still their Miss with the problematic brain? "Let you go? Spare us?" The robust kidnapper sneered, rolling up his sleeves to reveal muscles thicker than Heloise's legs. "I'm the national Taekwondo champion, and no one has ever been so arrogant in front of me. Okay, I'll spar with you." With that, the kidnapper rushed forward, throwing a punch at Heloise. Heloise leaned backward, wielding her dagger to accurately slash across his chest. The kidnapper, in pain, stepped back, and Heloise seized the opportunity to counterattack. After several rounds, the burly kidnapper found himself at a disadvantage. Observing Heloise's slender figure and her agile speed, he realized she had the upper hand. After a moment of thought, he came up with a plan. Instead of resisting Heloise's attacks, he decided to launch a fierce and relentless offensive. The thin kidna
Harriet shook her head as if in disbelief, "No, no, no, it's great that Miss is not mentally ill." "Now is not the time to talk about this. We need to leave here first." Heloise jumped off the wooden box, looked between the two captors, and finally pulled the dagger from the shoulder of the thin captor, pressing him to walk outside, "Let's go." The thin captor was in pain, almost fainting. Heloise used the muzzle of the gun to prop him up, and he staggered his legs to move forward. "You two, follow behind me." Heloise instructed the two maids, pushing the thin captor forward with the gun. Outside, a dozen guns were aimed at her. The leader of the captors stood there, dressed in a neat outfit, wearing a head mask, making it impossible to see his face. Only his eyes were exposed, showing some admiration, "Miss has impressive skills." "She even knocked down a national Taekwondo champion." "We're leaving," Heloise spoke concisely. "What about Coral Brook?" the leader of the capto
Just then, a man around sixty years old descended the stairs in a suit, his hair graying. "I never thought Reginald, who dominates the business world, would be such a devoted lover. If I had known earlier, I would have acted sooner." He laughed heartily as he walked over and sat opposite Reginald. Heloise glanced over and recognized the old man as the head of a certain financial conglomerate, surnamed Baker. News had it that he and Reginald weren't on good terms, with Reginald suppressing him almost to bankruptcy. It seems he is the mastermind behind this kidnapping case. Reginald lifted one leg, leaning against the back of the chair, and glanced coolly at him. "Old Baker, half of your bones are already buried in the soil, and you're still playing such an exciting game of kidnapping? Be careful of a heart explosion." Old Baker's face turned unpleasant upon hearing the curse. He forced a smile and said, "Reginald, according to the hierarchy in our circle, you should address me as
"......" Heloise gave him a speechless look. Distracted for a moment, her character on the screen was shot in the head by Reginald, dying a heroic death.Reginald had aimed for this outcome. He turned to look at her, his mischievous gaze wandering up and down. "Strip."Today, he had suddenly proposed a game where for every round lost, she had to remove an article of clothing, with a one-hour time limit.Heloise didn't want to play, but he had persistently pestered her, not allowing her to do anything else until they played for an hour and only then would he let her go to the study to do her own work."......" Heloise straightforwardly took off her shoes, leaving her feet bare on the carpet.This wasn’t the effect he wanted.Reginald glanced at her small, fair feet and reached out to adjust the air conditioning to a higher temperature.The next round began.Heloise focused on the screen, maneuvering the controller with pre
"Suspect what?"Reginald wiped his hands with a hot towel, seeming to ask casually, as if he didn't care."With her abilities, it would be easier for her to make a mark in other circles. Yet she chose to endure hardships in the Legal Affairs Committee, where the network is already established. She’s been there for two months, and although she rose quickly, she's still just an assistant," Benjamin said."On one hand, she's willing to endure these hardships, and on the other hand, she's able to cultivate people under her into prominent figures in various fields in a short period. Do you think she has a grand ambition?"Those in high positions naturally have their sensitivities.Even though he admired Heloise, Benjamin couldn't help but think more deeply.Such a perceptive girl wouldn't do meaningless things; she must have her own calculations. She propels these people to become figures in various fields, and with more experience, they co
Someone passed by and first looked at her, screaming, with eyes that suggested she was crazy. Then, upon seeing the snake, they quickly fled.Why!Why couldn't she get close to Reginald? Why wasn't she the one to receive Reginald's special attention?She couldn't accept this outcome! She couldn't!She sat on the ground, tears quickly welling up, streaming down her face, overwhelmed with despair.…Ever since she had that candid conversation with Reginald on the football field, Heloise had become increasingly focused on her work in the Legal Affairs Committee.Heloise tackled each task with enthusiasm, consistently completing them with excellence. During this time, some colleagues tried to sabotage her, but she cleverly deflected their attempts. Similarly, higher-ups tested her abilities, but she passed each challenge with flying colors.Soon enough, everyone in the Legal Affairs Committee knew of her. Her path to promoti
Just as she finished typing, Heloise was suddenly embraced from behind by a pair of strong arms. Reginald leaned in from behind, his thin lips touching her ear, tracing along the contours of her earlobe, before suddenly taking it into his mouth and lightly licking it with the tip of his tongue.Heloise was tingling all over from his actions, wanting to break free but held tightly by him.Reginald's kisses quickly trailed over her neck and face, finally locking onto her lips with a strong possessiveness, probing deep, intimate, and ambiguous.He pressed his forehead against hers and hoarsely said, "Let me think."Heloise looked at him somewhat puzzled. What did he mean by letting him think? What was he thinking about?Perhaps because he had just showered, his eyes appeared unusually deep and moist under the light.It reminded her of the time at BlueWolf Mountain when a dolphin, accidentally washed ashore by the sea, lay there barely breathing
His voice carried a bewildering power, like a subtle electric current piercing through one's eardrums and directly into the heart.Heloise sat there, captivated by his voice, intimidated by his gaze, her mind momentarily blank.He said he would ensure all her affairs were smooth and worry-free for life. What a touching statement.Growing up, she had never received such a weighty promise.Heloise admitted to herself that she had been captivated. A hot wind passed before her eyes as she stared fixedly at Reginald in front of her.Behind him, the twilight light burst forth with vivid colors, suddenly breaking through."What, speechless from being moved?" Reginald looked at her, chuckling softly.Heloise looked at him. If she followed his temperament, she should express gratitude for being moved, or at least say thank you.But suddenly, she felt that continuing this way was not right."Thank you, Reginald," Heloise looked at
Reginald stood up from the ground, delivering heartless words.Tricia sat on the ground, her heart wrenched by his words.He couldn't produce any evidence to prove that she intentionally incited those people to target Heloise. Yet, despite this, he almost killed her for Heloise. She had risked her life for him!"Brother, has she ever saved you?" Tears streamed down her face as she asked softly.Reginald turned, buttoning his cuff and reaching for the watch on the table. His movement paused at her words before he put on the watch."How much has she sacrificed for you? Why is she the only one for you?" Tricia questioned as she watched his back.The only one for you.Reginald had never thought of those four words. To him, he was simply interested in Heloise. Every aspect of her fit his taste.Her presence filled the loneliness he had endured for over a decade. Was she really the only one for him?If it were someone else...
"Brother, wait for me." Tricia glanced at Heloise and softly called out, catching up to Reginald and brushing his arm with her finger.Reginald glanced at her sideways but didn't stop, continuing forward. Tricia walked alongside him.Heloise stood still, quietly watching the backs of the two, feeling a faint sense of strangeness pass through her heart. Her expression remained calm, showing little emotion.Is this going to be alright? It really caught her off guard.She thought that Tricia chasing after Reginald would take as long as rebuilding the slums.Once Reginald left, the guards followed suit, leaving the office to them.Heloise withdrew her gaze, carrying the documents into the office and sitting at her desk, ready to work. She tried to start her computer, but it showed a black screen.Heloise was annoyed. She clicked the mouse a couple of times, and large blocky characters began to flash on the screen."Miss me?"
"No."Reginald held her tightly.Heloise gritted her teeth and shrunk her body, slipping out from his arms.Reginald attempted to catch her, but failed. Irritated, he reached for her, pulling her towards him and kissing her forcefully. "If you don't want to sleep, then don't sleep. Let's continue playing."Heloise still wanted to break free, but Reginald pulled her back onto the bed and started fooling around with her.…In the office, colleagues remembered her heroic act of catching snakes and, understandingly, ceased their antagonism. This made Heloise's internship path particularly smooth.Her documents were impeccable, and there wasn't a single mistake in the legal texts she handled, which left her superiors very satisfied."This document contains the latest perfected laws for the slums. Once you've organized and verified it, we can make it public."The leader handed her a document.Heloise accepted it,
“Don't worry, I won't engage in such petty behaviors.”Another person expressed their stance to Heloise.“You saved us today. I'll keep an eye out for you from now on, making sure Adam and the others don't dare to act out again,” said several people around Heloise.“…”What's going on with these people? Weren't they trying to curry favor with her? How did they suddenly change sides in such a short time?Tricia stood there, her expression grim.Heloise sat calmly, raising her eyes to Tricia and giving a nonchalant “Oh.”Everyone followed her gaze to Tricia, and there was a moment of stiffness. This incident was somewhat related to Tricia, but she hadn't instructed them to go after Heloise.The atmosphere felt strangely tense.Soon, someone laughed nervously. “Tricia, you're back! You were lucky you weren't here earlier. Suddenly, the office was filled with snake