Charmine removed her heels upon her return to the Bailey mansion. Anthony turned to look at her. “If you need any help, just say the word,” said Anthony, voice mesmerizingly husky. His loving tone was full of concern. Just as Charmine was about to speak, her phone rang. [Jeremy Richard] stated the caller ID. She accepted the call and was greeted with Jeremy’s voice as he reported, “Vice President Jordan, due to the increasing criticism, we’ll have to announce your identity to the public. Is that okay with you?” Charmine smiled. “What else is there to do if I said no?” “I’ll take that as a yes, Vice President Jordan. I’ll sort it out right away.” Jeremy hung up right after that. Anthony’s eyes narrowed. Vice President Jordan? So she was the Unify Phone Company’s vice president? Anthony assumed that Charmine had links to the company, but he never expected her to be their vice president! What else was there to this woman he had yet found out? When she noticed Anthony a
Anthony’s words were articulated with precise determination. He spoke, at ease, with a handsome and matured confidence that only a successful gentleman could execute. Charmine looked at him as a strange sense of admiration aroused in her. Throughout the years, she had achieved so many things in various fields that no one she met impressed her. However… She eyed her surroundings carefully. “If it’s as great as you claimed it to be, why isn’t the system installed in this mansion?” Anthony’s face sank a little; it was as though he hid something. After a moment, he picked up the glass on the coffee table and beckoned the butler to come. The butler instantly brought the matte black machine over and placed it on the coffee table. “Hello, Kitty,” said the butler. The machine responded instantly, “May I help you, Uncle?” Its voice was gentle and cute, downright lovable. The butler then turned his gaze to Charmine. “Ms. Jordan, why don’t you give it a go?” Charmine’s gaze lan
Charmine frowned as she looked at Anthony suspiciously. “You attacked the Walker gang?” Anthony nodded. “I can’t just sit still when you’re troubled.” “…” All she wanted to do was find the man’s identity, yet Anthony decided to destroy the entire Walker gang? Worse still, the Walker gang evaded Anthony’s team! “We’ve been gearing ourselves for the past few days,” began Luke, “but somehow, word about it broke out. When we rushed to their base, everyone had left and moved every evidence and document.” Charmine frowned. So, the Walker gang found out about their ambush plan? On a second thought, the Baileys were in sight, and Anthony even defended her publicly. It did not matter if it was McKenzie, Julian, or even Tiffany; it was possible they have found out about their relationship. With the escape of the Walker gang, things got more complicated. “Don’t worry,” assured Anthony, “I’ll fix this for you.” With that, he ordered Luke, “I don’t care what it takes. Find all of
With that last question, everyone’s attention shifted. [That’s right! Just because we purchased Ome phones doesn’t mean they can simply send us system texts! Also, the texts were ones that could not be crossed out or ignored. They were forcing us to read the texts!] [Didn’t McKenzie say something like Scarlet and Charmine being shameless, and claimed to speak up for her best friend Gigi? But abusing her power is still wrong, isn’t it?] [Actually, I don’t think McKenzie was simply speaking up for her best friend. It seems that she was intentionally criticizing Charmine and RisingHawk.] [Exactly! Just as we were all praising Boss Jordan, the discussion page was suddenly flooded with keyboard warriors attacking Boss Jordan. If someone didn’t set that all up, I’ll live stream myself eating sh*t!] [Both of them are stellar entrepreneurs. Perhaps McKenzie couldn’t stand another woman as great as herself?] [As the saying goes, ‘One mountain cannot have two tigers residing in it.’
Charmine spoke with so much confidence. With that, she laid out her plan and added, “Momo will have to wait in the study room. You can’t peek at us, alright? The plan will fail if you do, and Mommy doesn’t want you to see something you shouldn’t be seeing? Okay?” “Alrighty! Momo promise to complete the mission!” Chris saluted. As long as the bad Auntie could leave him alone, he would do anything including staying inside the study room for half of the day! Chris went to his study room after the meal, looked after by the butler. Charmine said to Anthony, “I’ll have to sacrifice myself for the plan to work today. You have to keep in mind that this is all an act, alright?” Sacrifice herself? Just an act? Anthony frowned. What was the plan? Charmine explained, “McKenzie likes you due to your good reputation of being chaste. Among all of the wealthy men in the world, you’re still considered pure unlike those who have countless mistresses. A genius entrepreneur like McKenzie is
She rushed up the stairs as the maid tried to stop her. “Ms. Houston, Mr. Bailey said nobody should disturb him—” “Get off of me!” Mckenzie swung her hand away and marched upstairs. The laughter became clearer and louder. The door was left ajar when she arrived right outside the room, and inside... Anthony reclined languidly on the grey sofa as he was surrounded by a group of women that pampered him altogether. Some massaged his shoulder, some were on his feet, while some served him tea. Charmine, on the other hand, was dressed in a black lace dress as she sat on his lap. She had a string of grapes at hand as she fed Anthony one grape after another. Anthony ate the grapes she fed him, his hands on her waist as their bodies were practically glued to one another! The scene was as erotic as one could imagine! McKenzie staggered a few steps back as she felt a flaming rage and jealousy in her. How… How could it be? She had always thought that Anthony was a chaste and good ma
“Out,” snapped Anthony to the other women around him. “Yes, Sir.” The women stood up in an instant and left from the back door of the room to hide, all to evade McKenzie. With that, only Charmine and Anthony were left in the room. Charmine sensed the strange shift in the atmosphere and got up to leave, but Anthony quickly wound his arms around her waist and said, “Didn’t you say you wanted to be my wife earlier?” His low and suggestive timber could curse a heart to throb wildly without relief. He then tightened his grip and pulled her closer in his arms. Charmine, a stranger to such feelings, attempted to desperately push him away, but it only hardened his gaze with desire the moment her palms spread at his chest. Her touch on his chest ignited him like an inferno as his temperature skyrocketed. As Charmine struggled to free herself from his grasp, an authoritative and demanding voice snapped, “Don’t move!” Anthony growled, his tone thick with wanton and painfully held-ba
McKenzie’s nails dug deep into her palms. She was a perfectly chaste lady with a good reputation, and she had it in mind that her future husband would share such a character. Still… While it seemed like a trap both Anthony and Charmine had laid out, their relationship did not seem humdrum either. With the way Anthony held Charmine in his arms and even kissed her, they must have slept together! McKenzie had an obsession with cleanliness. How could she accept a man who had slept with another woman? She massaged her temple and muttered, “I need some time, so wait for my instruction in the next few days. Also, do something about Charmine.” Did that idiot Charmine want to marry into the Bailey family? Hah! Once the Bailey family found out, McKenzie would not even need to lift a finger to get rid of her! “Okay.” Miranda nodded and typed away on her phone. The midsummer sky turned gloomy after a gust of wind, as though downpour was coming. Someone lurked around the Bailey mansio
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