Scenes from TV dramas flashed in Maisie's mind. She was also reminded of the assassins disguised as bodyguards that she met when she was in Atna City. Her heart pounded in her ears. As the shadow continued to approach her, her heart raced. She quickly reached for the gun in the cabinet. As the per
Suddenly, two knocks came from the door. The pair abruptly paused and turned sharply toward the noise. Andrew's gaze visibly darkened.Maisie drew a deep breath and steadied herself. "Who is it?" she asked."Mais, are you asleep? It's Grandma.""Hold on." Gathering her thoughts, Maisie swallowed har
As Andrew swiftly lifted Maisie, she hooked her arms around his neck. Turning around, Andrew carried her back to the bed. The desire in his eyes grew even more intense. Maisie, however, didn't resist and simply let him take the lead.Andrew was sweet and gentle. He was cautious in his actions and wa
Maisie clasped her forehead and frantically buttoned up her shirt. She glanced at the time and asked, "It's already 7:30 a.m. Won't you be in a rush to get back?" After all, Andrew needed to go abroad. Even with his private jet, the trip would take around three hours."No worries. I'll stay and hav
Philip's lips quivered as he gazed at Sapphire. He didn't know what to say. Eventually, he left the ward, wiping away his tears as he did so.Sapphire slowly lifted her head and gazed at the clock. "It's almost time," she murmured.…At the coffee shop, Maisi and Fiona stepped out of the car as it p
"Ms. Bardot, today's smooth progress is probably all thanks to Mr. Clarke. He likely helped you behind the scenes," Fiona reminded in a subdued voice.Maisie turned around. "I know. What are you trying to say?"Fiona pursed her lips and added, "Let's be honest. You only secured the collaboration bec
Fiona was terrified to her core by what had just happened, and the color drained from her face. Her body trembled, and her forehead was beaded with sweat.The car they were in continued accelerating and sped away at breakneck speed. As Gilman attempted to escape, the car that had hit them revved its
Andrew stood up. "Return. Now." Andrew clenched his jaw tightly. His emotions were in turmoil.Having never witnessed such a scene, Fiona panicked. She shared with him her location, trembling as she did so. After he received it, Andrew hung up and made another call."Andrew, what is it?" James' voic