The factory was the Jordans’ lowest-valued factory, responsible for making various real estate models for the Monique Group. Back then, Adam gave this factory to Tiffany as a challenge. Tiffany spent half a year there learning, withstanding all the hardships. Since they only produced real estate models, the dividends were extremely low, being less than 200,000 per year. Tiffany no longer wanted it for a long time, and yet she pretended to be generous to give it away. Rio’s eyes twitched. Did he seem poor to her? Did he need her charity? “That was your gift!” Adam spoke before Rio could even get a word out. “How could you give it away? Especially to this useless trash who never sides with his own cousin… He even tried to ruin the wedding! He doesn’t deserve your kindness!” “Dad, I just want Rio to get back on his feet and have a career…” Tiffany begged. “No! You’re too kind! You can’t give the factory away!” Joey objected. Finally, Rio ran out of patience and he scoffed, “Ho
How could Rio oh-so boldly claim to be RisingHawk’s president? Joey scowled, “Rio Young! How dare you show us your fake name cards? Don’t you know this company belongs to Charmine?” “Of course I know! Charmine invested her money, while I invested my skills. What’s the problem?” Rio refuted. That stunned everyone in the room. So Charmine spent so much money to establish a company for Rio to fool around? What nonsense was that?! Adam looked around to see that somehow, Charmine had already walked to the sofa by the side, sitting languidly on it. She had her legs crossed with her hands on her waist, reclining backward, exuding an air of arrogance and calmness. It was as if she was watching a show performed by a bunch of clowns. Adam turned to Charmine and sternly asked, “Charmine, is it true what Rio said? You appointed him as the president?” Everyone hoped that this was not true. They wanted Rio to be embarrassed, to be insulted in front of everyone. Charmine merely raised
In order to get out of their sight, Charmine found a less visible corner to sit in. Once Charmine left, Tiffany said to the Jordans and Cabells, “Don’t worry, it’s just a cramp, but I’m much better now. Don’t mind me, I know you’re all busy.” “Sigh! No matter how busy we are, you’re our main concern! Forget everything they’ve said; they’re just jealous of you!” Madam Cabell comforted. “We don’t mind what happened in the past, so you don’t keep it in your heart as well. As long as you’re happy with Julian.” “That’s right. You have to be happy in order for your child to grow healthily. Don’t mind what others say—we know you’re a kind lady. As long as you don’t repeat the same mistakes, we’ll always be by your side,” comforted Joey. “Alright... I won’t let you down.” Tiffany nodded diligently. After convincing them to leave her alone, an evil look reappeared on Tiffany’s face. These people would listen to anything that pleased their ears. Just a few words from her would make them
One hour before the wedding ceremony... Everyone was busy with their own tasks. The Jordans and Cabells were busy entertaining guests at the lobby downstairs while makeup artists were ready to do a final touch up. As it got closer to the hour, Ronnie helped Tiffany fix her makeup as she gushed, “Madam, be happy. You look gorgeous today!” “Okay.” Tiffany gave a small smile as she gazed at her reflection. True, she did not lose to anyone in terms of beauty, and that included Charmine. Charmine’s beauty came from her arrogance, while Tiffany embodied elegance, beauty, gentleness, and innocence from within, just like a quietly blooming jasmine flower that one could not help but love. Any man would fall for a lady like her. She wanted to stun the crowd with her beauty! Out of the blue, there were knocks on the door, well-paced and unhesitant. Warily, Ronnie walked over and opened the door to see a middle-aged man dressed in black standing outside the door. She asked, “Who
The drawer Tiffany opened was filled with cash, prepared in case of anything unsavory happened. Tiffany picked up two stacks, approximately 20,000 bucks. She squeezed them into the man’s hand and firmly spoke, “Leave now, and never come into my sight again!” “Tiffany…” “Go!” Tiffany turned away from him, not wanting to look at him another second. She was embarrassed by how poor he looked. How could she be a daughter of this kind of man? How could her actual parents be so poor? No! She wanted to be a princess—the highly revered Ms. Jordan! With that in mind, she scowled at the man, “I’m warning you: If you tell anyone about this, I won’t let you live.” The man reeled back in shock at the threat but was left with no choice but to leave. Before that, however, he stopped before the door and said, “I wish you the best, Tiffany. I’ll come find you when you’re less busy.” With that, he finally left. Tiffany’s hands clenched tightly. Find her again? For money? A father who
Everything was perfect: Tiffany was the star of the show while Charmine was a mere backdrop, just like the maid she was! She was the one marrying Julian, the one earning her happiness! It definitely helped that some ‘special’ arrangements were prepared. She glanced at the emcee, and the emcee announced with an enthusiastic tone, “It’s not easy for a couple to enter the stage of marriage. Today, Ms. Tiffany Jordan is very grateful for everyone who’s here to attend her wedding. Therefore, she had prepared a song to share with her guests today.” With that, a beautiful tune rang in the hall as the lights in the hall became dimmer and softer. At the same time, the screen behind the stage lit up. Someone handed the microphone to Tiffany, to which she accepted. With a melody playing in the background, she sang: “I’m used to staying silent, And rumors had no difference between right and wrong.I shut my eyes, and the noisy world faded into the face of a person.” The beautiful a
Many among the audience were teary-eyed as the song ended. The music tugged at their heartstrings. What an innocent and pitiable woman. Why would the netizens harm Tiffany so badly? She did nothing wrong—she merely fell for Julian out of love. She fell for him after Charmine left him five years ago, when Charmine had already broken up with Julian. It was a choice nowhere life-threatening, yet they came after her like savage hounds... Many people wiped off their tears with their hearts aching, regretting the scathing words they spoke of Tiffany earlier. Instantly, all of their prejudice turned into blessings. Among the audience were many directors and producers, and every single one was blown away by Tiffany! They never knew she could sing that beautifully. Her voice was so enchanting, more captivating by the best singer in the industry! Her voice touched the hearts of many as she sang wholeheartedly and passionately! “I’d consider helping her publish an album,” said a produ
Moreover, Tiffany had 30 percent of the Jordans’ shares, and once Senior Jordan passed on, the entire Jordan Group would belong to Tiffany! Tiffany had money, looks, and reputation. Most importantly, she had his baby! Julian kept repeating these thoughts to convince himself of how perfect Tiffany was, in order to get the thought of Charmine out of his mind. “Mr. Julian Cabell,” began the emcee, “do you take Ms. Tiffany Jordan as your lawful wife, to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better or for worse? For richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and cherish until death do you part?” Without hesitation, Julian answered, “I do.” He accepted the ring handed to him by his groomsman and put it on Tiffany’s finger. Suddenly, the big screen behind them lit up. Instantly, the hall went into an uproar with the audience murmuring among themselves. A dark and beautiful smirk appeared on Tiffany’s lips. Excellent! The photos were finally up! They were s
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