"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
In the car, Maisie was disorientated and had passed out after being knocked around. Upon waking up, she found her hands tied up, and the car still in motion.Maisie realized she had been captured and understood that she was no match for them alone. Hence, she refrained from making any sudden moves a
"Fine. Suit yourself. I'll keep watch at the door. Hurry up. Mr. Crowe's gonna be here soon."The man let out a sinister laugh. "Don't worry. I'll be quick."The man smiled wickedly as he unbuttoned his shirt, excitement gleaming in his eyes. Meanwhile, his other hand was tearing at Maisie's clothes
"Mais, it's me!" Maisie slightly furrowed her brows.Ernest added in a hushed tone, "I'll let go, but keep quiet."Maisie nodded, and Ernest promptly released Maisie. She looked at Ernest in surprise. She was still in shock. "It's you?"Ernest pressed a finger to his lips. He leaned against the wall
"She's still inside the building.""Then let's get the whole place fenced off immediately.""Got it."Magnus toyed with the beads in his hand, narrowing his eyes. "I'll handle it myself."…Following the car accident in Havencrest Heights, a media frenzy ensued. Meanwhile, James was caught on live T
Everyone stood dumbfounded. The gunshots rang out unexpectedly, leaving them all in shock.Andrew and Jonathan dashed out toward Maisie almost simultaneously, with Andrew reaching her just before Jonathan."Maisie," he muttered as her body went limp in his arms. He felt her warm blood soaking throug
After leaving the Garrison residence, Andrew and Maisie headed home. Maisie couldn't help but smirk when she noticed Andrew trailing behind her with a mournful expression. She turned to him and asked, "What's wrong with you?""Are you angry?" Andrew inquired. Suppressing a smile, Maisie responded,
Maisie pressed her lips together and added, "Indeed, Mr. Garrison, we've caused enough trouble for your family. We'll take our leave now." With apologies off the table and Andrew's attendance at the event with Rose out of the question, further negotiation was now futile. Maisie did not attempt to p
"Shut up," Edmund muttered, wondering how he ended up with such a foolish daughter.Although Hendrick and Maisie were both vying for the shares, Maisie seemed to have the upper hand. Selling the shares to her now could earn them some goodwill from Andrew in the future. But Rose wasn't considering an
Valerie couldn't help but notice her daughter's infatuation and sighed inwardly. "Have you forgotten he's already married?""What's the big deal?" Rose shrugged.Valerie gently tapped Rose's forehead and said firmly, "Rose, let's be realistic here. It's fine to have feelings for someone, but he's al
Sapphire stood frozen at the doorway, covering her mouth in shock. She realized that she had been caught red-handed. She feared Hendrick's wrath if he discovered the shares were in her possession.Sapphire's eyes darted around anxiously. All she could think of was to hide until the shareholder meeti
Wrapped in a sleek black coat, Andrew approached, exuding a dignified and icy demeanor. A faint smile graced his handsome face as he held his phone to his ear, staring at her. Maisie was momentarily taken aback and blinked in surprise. "Andrew, is that really you?" His presence caught her off guar
Maisie looked at Sapphire, who was flaunting her dominance, and simply pursed her lips. "Oh," she replied calmly, not wanting to engage further.However, Sapphire persisted. She tried to stop Maisie. "You won't find any useful information here with Grandma. Just a friendly reminder to save your ene
"Get out." Andrew's voice was cold and unforgiving."Sir, what did I do wrong?" Fiona pleaded for an answer, but Andrew merely shot her a cold glance, unwilling to entertain further discussion.Fiona wasn't ready to let it go. She couldn't simply accept being dismissed. After all, she had compromise
Maisie returned to the villa with Elio and June and left James to keep them company at home. Initially, James objected. Andrew had instructed him to protect Maisie, and he feared for her safety if she ventured out alone. However, Maisie insisted, and she eventually departed with Gilman and the othe