Charmine’s hands gradually picked up the pace.She did not even have to look at the items as she took up component after component to assemble a phone.In merely a few minutes, the device in her hand already looked like the device McKenzie took 20 minutes to assemble!The mockery and sneers stopped instantly, and everyone gaped at the sight unfolding before them.Charmine knew how to assemble a phone after all, so much so that she was so capable and swift?She genuinely gave the tech-mogul McKenzie 20 minutes of extra time?How…audacious.How cool!How impressive—so skilled and madcap!McKenzie saw how Charmine took a few minutes to assemble something she needed 20 minutes to assemble, and that the device looked similar to her device.Her elegant face stiffened and went pale. Her slim fingers held onto the device as she glared at Charmine with a look of embarrassment.D*mn it!McKenzie was the founder of the best-selling phones in Burlington. Her new hardware had bested all
"Is Charmine just as what everyone claimed—an all-rounded mogul? Is she genuinely like that, but she's just not showing it?""Looking at it now, it’s likely!"The crowd no longer looked at Charmine with disgust. Instead, they gazed at her with admiration and respect.McKenzie, meanwhile, glared at the scores incredulously before aiming her stare at Charmine.How could she be so good at this? She merely took ten minutes to trample the phone she spent 30 minutes assembling!She thought her assistant accidentally switched the phones, but…Under the score, the displayed phone was indeed hers!She, a tech-mogul, a genius scholar, was defeated by Charmine!This was her forte, yet she lost to Charmine who knew nothing!?McKenzie's gaze dulled with bitterness as she clenched her fists.She thought too lowly of Charmine.McKenzie thought Charmine was just a tricky, good-looking woman, that she stole Anthony’s heart with her nice-looking face.Oh, how wrong she was.Charmine was ver
When Charmine saw how worried they seemed, she carefreely spoke, though with confidence despite her calm-sounding tone, "Don’t worry, I’m confident in this. All this while, have I done anything that I’m not confident in?"The Jordans and Annabel wanted to continue persuading her, but Charmine stopped them as she said, "Don’t worry. Just go and watch the competition. We’re starting."They were worried, but they knew they could not stop her. They could only move away.McKenzie glanced at her coldly before she loftily remarked, "This round is life-risking. You'd do well to be careful."The way McKenzie spoke sounded like it was a challenge, but why did it sound…like McKenzie was slightly worried?She turned to look at the high-above McKenzie and assumed she had heard it wrongly after all.Charmine did not mind, however. She took out a black cloth and blindfolded her eyes, much to everyone's bewilderment."Is Charmine insane? She'll be racing blindfolded?""She’s not afraid of dy
Charmine and McKenzie were giving their final push, and none of them would admit their defeat. They had to win!McKenzie raced quickly and steadily. She turned to glare at Charmine as she modishly declared, "We’re almost at the cliff. I won’t give in to you this time!"McKenzie meant that she would never pull the brakes before Charmine would. She had lost for two rounds, and she had to win this round!Charmine continued to steer the superbike forward speedily as she said, "Is it worth it? For a married man? Is it worth gambling with your life?"McKenzie smirked. "My life has nothing to do with you!" Charmine drove forward fiercely and said, "To me, you’re amazing and well-accomplished. You deserve a better man. Even if you get with Anthony, you'll always be known as a third-wheeler!"Although it did not sound pleasant, Charmine sounded very sincere.McKenzie halted and said coldly, "This is not for you to worry! You better focus on staying alive!"Having said that, she sped up
Senior Jordan felt his blood pressure going up, and his breathing grew urgent.He turned to look for Anthony, but he was nowhere to be seen!Joey was so worried that tears streamed down her face.It was not easy for her to reconcile with her daughter, and it was definitely not easy for Charmine to finally accept her. She begged and prayed in her mind that her daughter would survive this.…The brake on both superbikes failed to function.Charmine and McKenzie were so close to the cliff, and with the gust blowing by, pebbles and stones were falling down as well, making it a terrifying sight to behold.The vehicles were one meter away from the cliff.They should have pulled the brake at this point, but…McKenzie looked at the cliff before her, and her heart became icy-cold.She had always been exalted. If she was to die, she had to die in a laboratory, sacrificing her body for technological advancements.She never expected this to be her way to die!Feeling a surge of strong
"You have my blessing," said McKenzie, her tone graced with sincerity.Anthony frowned and looked at her in confusion.Charmine, however, understood what she meant. She smiled at her and said, "Thank you."McKenzie somehow responded with an elegant smile.Charmine looked away and hugged Anthony’s neck tightly. She cuddled in his arms and said, "Let’s go."Anthony did not even look at McKenzie as he brought Charmine away. McKenzie, meanwhile, was brought away by the rescue team.Meanwhile… The crowd that surrounded the screen was in shock, was stunned, and in admiration.At the pivotal moment where everyone thought both women would die, they bore witness to how Charmine coldly let go of the handles and jumped up on the spot.The moment when the superbike was about to fall over, she launched at McKenzie, causing both of them to tumble away from the careening superbikes.When they saw how the two of them survived, everyone let out a sigh of relief. Following that, praises were
Annabel stood by Charmine’s side. She watched as McKenzie left before she sighed in relief, saying, "Wonderful. Ms. McKenzie has finally given up. Nobody will separate Ms. Charmine and President Bailey now!"Annabel was pleased as though this was her happy ending and she was happier than anyone.Susan glared at her angrily.This woman always made way for them! She had no intention of winning at all!…At the Bailey mansion. Anthony carried Charmine back into the room and quickly fixed her wound. It still bothered him that she was injured, albeit with only a minor scratch.Anthony looked at Charmine meaningfully and emotionally, as his action toward her was gentle and loving.Charmine nonchalantly looked up at him and was drawn in by the endearing expression he had for her.Her gaze then gravitated toward his inviting lips, and she could not help raising her head to kiss them.Anthony stiffened at her beguiling kiss. He hesitated at the intimacy, fighting with himself whether
The Bailey family dined peacefully.All of a sudden, Luke rushed toward them. "Boss Bailey, the result is out. Madam's and Ms. McKenzie's superbikes had special high-tech gasoline. We can’t find out how, but when the superbikes traveled at a high speed, this gasoline would be activated, causing too much lubricant that resulted in the brake failure!"Charmine narrowed her eyes suspiciously.The superbikes had been examined, and they were fine when they were sent over.Only her family and Annabel were close to the superbikes, but…they all seemed unlikely to do such a thing.Anthony understood her meaning. Hence, he instructed, "Keep investigating this.""Yes, Sir!" Luke nodded and left politely. That night…Charmine laid in bed after showering. She picked up a book while waiting for Anthony to shower.A moment later, the shower door opened. She instinctively turned to look at Anthony standing before the shower room in his silk robe. He made a stark contrast to the mist behi
There was an unnoticeable glint in Sonia's eyes. She nestled herself further into Harry's arms as she added, "Let’s go to Pares. We'll come back after I give birth to the baby.""Alright."Harry stayed by Sonia's side as he watched over her, cared for her, and talked to her until she finally slept in his care.He stood up tiredly and walked out of the room to sit in the living room.Thuck!Something fell out of his pocket.He narrowed his eyes to the source of sound and spotted a USB.Since when did he have a USB in his pocket?With a small frown on his face, Harry curiously picked it up and noticed the front side of the USB glowing. Something was carved onto its surface, too.[Granger].Was it Dior’s USB? Why was her USB inside his pocket?Harry’s clear fingers held on the USB tightly. He thought for a moment before he took out a laptop, turned it on, and plugged in the USB.A moment later, the screen showed what seemed to be peculiar surveillance footage with a descriptio
Dior was still lost in her storm of thoughts when a shadowy figure zipped past her and ran toward Harry.When she spotted this familiar figure, she reacted quickly and held onto him."Let go of me!" growled Guy. "How dare he slap you and misunderstood you? I have to beat some sense into him!"Harry broke free and chased after Harry.Dior, despite having lost all hope and life in her, mustered the last strand of her will to chase after Guy and reeled him back. "Brother, don't," she muttered, "spare your energy…" Her sorrow clouded her eyes as she mumbled, "He’s the man I love. Even though he hates me, I won’t allow you to hurt him. As for the explanation…"Dior smiled ironically. "Whatever. That slap decimated every beautiful daydream I have about him, anyway."She no longer expected anything from him.He had no trust in her, so what would it matter if she finally got him? He did not even love her, and he did not trust her either.Dior smiled elegantly, but her eyes were fille
Dior looked forward to that new shift.She watched as Harry made his way into the restaurant silently, unable to deter her mind from the daydreams she had of him, of the new chapter of their story they would have.He would apologize to her, trying to redeem himself, and kiss her dearly as he embraced her. Later down the line, they would have a child of their own, too.Harry's long legs walked in strides, his dark gaze trained on Dior.The bright light shone on Dior’s delicately stunning face, and she also wore a red dress.He remembered her wearing this back in Mount Village.He could remember how alluring she looked back then, how they stayed in the same room, how she put down her ego to treat him with so much gentleness.Harry’s cold face mellowed down, but recalling a certain memory, the vague wistfulness in him vanished and he sat in front of her.Dior looked at him fondly, like she always would. "Long time no see."Her eyes burned brightly as if she wanted to drink in his
Dior examined the footage the moment she received it.True enough, it showed Sonia and George talking about their little deal. It also showed how Dior was telling the truth while they both ganged up on her.Dior’s frail heart felt as though it was rejuvenated once more, feeling as though blood was once more pumped into her heart. Her dull eyes devoid of hope regained their lost luster once more.Not thinking twice, she dialed Harry's number with this evidence, though he had to be busy, seeing as he did not pick up even after the phone rang for a long while.Just as she was about to hang up, Harry picked up the phone."What do you want?"On the other end of the call was the voice that she had missed for so long. His low, hoarse voice sounded so cold and emotionless.Hearing his voice brought Dior back to the image of his handsome face, and her heart skipped a beat.She tried her best to restrain her fluttering emotions as she tried to speak calmly, "Do you have time? I’d like to
At Mount Village…Inside the elegant bamboo house was Dior, dressed in a beige dress. She sat in the front yard as she took sips of her wine.The sunlight shone past the leaves and illuminated her, yet she exuded an air of loneliness.She swirled the glass and could not help recalling the moments she spent with Harry.In the beginning, she was attracted by his looks; he looked so gentle and elegant.She gave him money, kept him company, and continuously showed up around him in hopes of conquering him.Alas, she ended up in this state.The time she spent with him in Mount Village was the happiest time she had ever had. They had lived inside the bamboo house together, where he took care of her and claimed her to be his woman.They even laid inside the same room.Everything was so beautiful.Cursed was her luck, however, that it was just an illusion. He had been using her from the start, while he chose to stay with the woman who lied to him and even hurt him!No matter how mu
"Although Susan was unhappy, she should've voiced out her displeasure instead of bottling things. Cheating is wrong, regardless. Furthermore, if she wanted a career, she didn't have to stay home and depend on her husband."Grandma Bailey halted.Was that what Charmine truly thought of?Grandma Bailey thought Charmine would find Susan too aggressive unto herself.Charmine glanced at Susan again and apathetically commented, "She doesn't want to make money on her own, but she wants to be rich while complaining about her man not making time for her and taking care of her? If a woman has no ability of her own and also blames others for her miseries, all she's worth is to sit quietly at home and wait for her husband to come home. She also has no right to cheat! This is how the world works."Charmine patted Grandma Bailey’s shoulder and held Anthony’s hand, her words met with everyone's evidently surprised gazes and their silence.Grandma Bailey was shocked. Sure, Charmine sounded rathe
The colossal cruise started to drift away from the pier.Eric stood on the cruise and let the wind blow at him, loneliness and hatred still oozing from his being.He stared at the blue ocean ahead of him as Charmine's words rang in his mind unceasingly.'Will you really feel good after you've killed them?''You saw Susan suffering from a serious wound; would you still kill the one sibling you have left in the world?'"Forgive them and yourself.'Deliberating everything carefully, his lips curled into a bitter smile.It was true, after all, that Charmine understood him the most.Eric poured himself another drink and downed it with loneliness as he allowed the cruise to bring him wherever it would take him.…Susan was still inside the operating room when Charmine and the rest of the Baileys rushed into the hospital.Darryl stood before the room, his expression blank, his figure lonely and helpless.So many things had happened in half a day.He found out about his wife's inf
"No one's stopping you now. Eat!"Anthony clenched his hands tightly and took another glance at Charmine. He was more determined than before, and he was close to eating the pills in the bottle.Charmine, who was held hostage, gradually opened her eyes at that moment. Her gaze drifted toward Eric before she asked, her tone challenging, "Will you really feel good after you've killed them? You saw Susan suffering from a serious wound; would you still kill the one sibling you have left in the world?"Eric halted, and his eyes darkened.Charmine had just woken up, yet what she said…He cast a cold glance at Charmine. "It's my business, and it has nothing to do with you!"They were his family, and he did not want a family like this!Charmine looked squarely at him. "Eric, I don’t care if you used me or plotted against me all these years; I've treated you like a true friend, nothing more nor less. You were the only person who stayed by my side in the past five years, so I hope that you
Anthony's breath hitched when he saw Charmine.He clenched his fists and, without doubting himself, relented "I can agree to your terms, so let her go right away. This has nothing to do with her; you only hate me after all. As long as you let her go, I'll take the pill. Everything will end right away."Susan shook her head. "We'll die after eating the pill. I’m not taking that!"She had just reunited with Eric, and she did not want to die yet. She looked at Eric and begged, "Please let Anthony be, why don't you? He’s your brother, after all, and he doesn’t even know about your existence. If you’re really angry, just kill Charmine, and I'll make it up to you—"Anthony's expression contorted in sheer fury upon hearing Susan's plea, and he glared at her with murderous intent."This was all your fault, so what right do you have to make Charmine take your blame?!""What on earth are you going on about?" snapped Grandma Bailey. "Charmine has been kidnapped because of you, yet you want