Dean's blood pressure shot up. He had spent a fortune bribing the press and had thought that he could put this incident behind him, only to be surprised to find out that Dream Maker was in possession of the video as well."Can Dream Maker be the one who actually sent the video to the press?" he thought.When Sebastian saw the video being played on the Dream Maker building, he seemed to have realized something and called Avery.Avery picked up right away."Avery, what exactly is your relationship with Dream Maker? Sebastian was not frustrated at all because he didn't care if Dean was doomed. He had no affection for his father, so he only cared about the future of the Jennings family because his fate was tied to that of the Jennings family. Though his life wouldn't be over if his family collapsed, it would definitely be less luxurious if he was no longer the second son of the Jennings family.Avery had just seen the video playing on the Dream Maker building. She had only seen half o
Avery wanted to say something, but she was not sure what the appropriate words were. No matter how much Sebastian hated Dean, Dean would always be his father; and Avery did not intend to let Dean go no matter what.She sighed after the call, but before she could completely regain her composure, Dean called."Avery, are you toying with me?" he growled. "You know that we have Elliot Foster and still... Aren't you afraid that I will kill him?"Avery felt nothing despite hearing his threats. "Elliot will be fine… at least until Angela gets the Marshall's Award.""You—""And I will get Elliot out before she gets the award. You, on the other hand, just wait for your karma!" she said, before hanging up.Professor Greens found a CD in the documents Angela had mailed to the committee. He placed the CD into the computer and Angela's face instantly popped up on the screen.She started with a self-introduction, before beginning to introduce her experiment.Professor stared at the screen un
Avery was not as surprised as she thought she would be when she heard everything from Professor Greens."You haven't seen Elliot in person?""No. Angela went past us and directly made an agreement with our leader. I supposed it's confirmed that she will be winning the award.""How can I find Elliot?" Avery mumbled."I'm sorry, but I've told you everything I know. I haven't a clue about the rest.""It's fine... Thank you, anyway."After the call, she tilted her chin up so that her tears would not fall.Elliot was still alive, but she had no idea what he looked like in the present, or whether he remembered her and the children at all.Meanwhile, the internet was exploding with comments. They were all reacting to the video on the Dream Maker building. [Oh, the drama! If what's on that video is true, this is just shocking!][Dream Maker and MediLove aren't even competitors in the same industry! Why are they firing at each other? By the way, who is the owner of Dream Maker? I've
Angela was still staying in his house. If she refused to help him, could he simply call his bodyguards over to kill her, as he did with his previous girlfriends?He could not. Angela could not die now because she had not won the Marshall's Award."I will call Avery now. Don't worry." She turned around and walked to the other side of the bed to grab her phone.Dean hurried over to sit beside Angela to watch her make the call to Avery.Pressured into obeying, she called Avery and Avery answered right away."Avery, I have Elliot now. If you don't want him to get hurt, you are going to stop going against Dean!" Worried that Dean would not be assured, she made a point by putting her phone on speaker."Aren't you in hiding now? I thought you would be too focused on winning to be bothered by anything else," Avery teased. "I heard that it's your biggest dream to win the Marshall’s Award. You are only engaged to Dean Jennings because you are using him! Once you get the award, you are defi
Angela cursed inwardly. Had it not been for what Avery said, Dean would never have doubted her.She should not have hidden in Dean's mansion. Bridgedale was a big country, and she could have hidden anywhere to wait for the day when she won the Marshall's Award.Angela's head began to hurt. "Dean, I'm hurt that you don't trust me.""It's not that I don't trust you, Angela. You can't be so greedy. I've supported your career unconditionally throughout the years, and even if I did so partially for my own benefit as well, you can't abandon me once you are done with me! You are going to accomplish your life-long dream soon, and if you really dump me after that, all my effort and investment would be for nothing!"Dean was thankful that Avery had reminded him of this. He had been overly trusting toward Angela because she supplied all the medicine he was taking daily. Subconsciously, it did not make sense for him to doubt her because she could easily poison him if she wanted to.However, h
Angela did not follow Dean outside, but she already knew who was outside the gate.She stayed inside the master bedroom and observed the situation intently from behind the curtains.Once the cars stopped completely, the doors opened and countless men in black stepped out of the car, surrounding the entrance to Jennings' mansion.Shortly after, Angela spotted Avery's face in the crowd.Her face, along with the resentment in her eyes, became visible under the streetlights, and at that moment, Angela realized that she would not be able to escape.Dean had coughed during her call earlier that night and that exposed her. "Avery Tate! Why are you coming to my house with your men this late during the night?! I was wondering if the police had come to take me! Haha!" Dean said sarcastically and shoved the servant who helped him away, desperately trying to appear stronger."The police will soon come for you for what you've done." Avery glanced at Dean expressionlessly. "Hand Angela Hills
"What did I do to him?" Angela glared at Avery. "If it weren't for me, he would be nothing but rotten meat right now! I saved his life!""Angela, if you're really that kind and you really saved his life, why did you hide him and not inform me?" Avery did not believe Angela's words at all.Angela seemed to have predicted her saying this, so she calmly responded, "This is the first time I'm experimenting on humans. Even if it's a success, I still have to continue observing his situation. If I were to tell you, you would surely take him away. I need to use him to apply for the Marshall's Award."Avery said, "Aren't you already sure that you are getting the award?""How do you know about this?" Angela's mood turned for the better talking about this."I know Professor Greens.""Oh, that old man! I have previously met him before. He is a rather stubborn man. He doesn't believe that I could revive a dead person. I can only say that he is very ignorant," Angela said arrogantly, "The worl
Angela pursed her lips and walked toward the door. The others followed behind her and entered the blue building.When they entered the lift, Avery's heart was beating furiously. All of her excitement turned into nervousness, worry, and fear.She had been so eager to see Elliot, yet at that moment, she was also afraid to see him. She was afraid that he would be different from her imagination. She was afraid that once she had seen him the situation would spiral out of control. For example, if Elliot insisted on being with Angela and not leaving with her. What should she do?With a ding, the lift arrived at the designated floor.The lift doors slowly opened, and Angela walked out of the lift first. This floor seemed residential.Coming out of the lift, they came to another door. Angela pressed on the doorbell and soon someone opened the door.It was a young woman. She saw Angela and the others at the same time."Mom, are you… alright?" The woman opening the door called Angela 'Mom'
Three years later…Ivy and Robert stood at the airport in Aryadelle, anxiously waiting."It's been three years! Your boyfriend is finally here to see you!" Robert exclaimed before shifting the conversation. "He's not here to break up with you, is he? After all, you haven't seen each other in three years. A lot can change."Ivy sighed, "Robert, can you not jinx it? Although we haven't met in three years, we talk on the phone and video call every day!"Robert quipped, "Digital romance.""Anyway, he promised me that he's going to settle down in Aryadelle this time, and we won't be apart again," Ivy said. Robert smirked. "He's got a strong sense of pride. When he meets Dad later, they might not hit it off, and he'll buy a ticket to leave tonight!"Feeling helpless, Ivy was at a loss for words. Just then, a familiar voice called out, "Ivy!"Ivy immediately looked over to the source of the voice and saw Lucas stepping out of the exit, dragging his suitcase behind him. A smile sp
Mr. Woods did not expect Hayden to be so direct, and he found himself momentarily caught off guard. He had come to ask Hayden for money, but he had not thought about exactly how much he wanted. After all, Hayden's family was extremely wealthy, and he did not want to ask for too little and feel shortchanged, nor did he want to risk asking for too much and having Hayden refuse. It was a tough decision. After a brief internal struggle, Mr. Woods turned to Hayden and said, "I know your family is one of the wealthiest in Aryadelle, so why don't you name the price? I trust you won't mistreat my son and our family." Hayden furrowed his brows slightly. Shelly, noticing his hesitation, quickly chimed in, "Uncle, why don't you make an offer? We're not very familiar with this process. If you insist on us naming a price, we might need to consult my father-in-law." "Elliot Foster, you mean?" Mr. Woods asked. Shelly nodded. "Yes. My father-in-law isn't as easygoing as my husband. After a
"All right. Let's find a place nearby to sit and talk." Mr. Woods breathed a sigh of relief. "Good! Our house is actually nearby. Would you like to visit? Ivy has been with us for many years, and our staff has a close relationship with her." Hayden glanced at Shelly and asked, "Should we go?" "Sure!" Shelly said. Mr. Woods immediately invited Hayden and Shelly into his car and drove them to the Woods' mansion. Upon arriving, Mr. Woods instructed the servants to serve tea and refreshments. He pointed to the butler and said to Hayden, "This is our butler. He hired Ivy's grandmother." Hayden nodded. Mr. Woods then introduced Hayden: "This is Irene's older brother, the renowned businessman Mr. Hayden Tate." "Hello, Mr. Tate. Irene was a wonderful young lady," the butler said. "We all liked her very much. When we heard of her passing, we were truly saddened. Fortunately, she didn't actually pass away! Ivy is a very sensible and resilient girl, one of the strongest I've eve
Ivy's eyes were red as she said, "Hayden, Lucas' mother has passed away, so I won't be able to spend time with you for a few days." "It's okay. Given what has happened, we're not in the mood for fun either. After we attend his mother's funeral, Shelly and I will return," Hayden said. Ivy nodded. "How are funerals handled here?" Hayden asked. Given Lucas' relationship with Ivy, his younger sister, he felt a sense of duty to help Lucas with the funeral arrangements. "It's similar to how it's done back at home. Wealthy people can have elaborate funerals, and those with less money can opt for simpler ceremonies. Those who can't afford much at all can forgo the ceremony and opt for a simple burial," Ivy said. "What if someone wants a more elaborate funeral?" "Hayden, do you want to help with his mother's funeral? He doesn't have any close relatives here, so there's no need for an elaborate ceremony," she explained. "I see. Go and talk to him about it. I'll help with whatever I
Lucas hung up, tears welling in his eyes. Ivy stood by his side and asked, "What's wrong, Lucas?" "My mom has passed away. You should keep your brother company! I need to head back to the hospital." "I will come along! Aunty seemed fine just now, so why did she suddenly pass away?" The two hurried toward the car, completely forgetting about Hayden and Shelly. Hayden and Shelly watched as they left awkwardly, and Shelly said, "Honey, let's go to the hospital. I think Lucas' mother has passed away." "Sure." The two caught a taxi and hurried after Lucas. Meanwhile, in the hospital, Lucas arrived to first encounter the doctor and then his father. Mr. Woods tried ingratiating himself with his son, saying, "Lucas, I came to the hospital to see your mother, but when I arrived, she had already passed away. What a shame!" "Are you sure she had already passed away before you came? I was here earlier today, and when I saw her, she was still alive!" Lucas said. Mr. Woods reto
Mr. Woods sneered, "What do you mean? Are you looking down on me? Although the Woods family has fallen on hard times, we're still a prominent family in Taronia! Lucas may be foolish, but are you any wiser? If it weren't for me backing Lucas, would the Fosters even look at him?" "Shut up! The Foster family isn't narrow-minded like you! Ivy's family doesn't dislike Lucas, so don't go causing trouble! They don't want to see you at all!" Lucas' mother retorted. Mr. Woods scoffed. "Is that so? Do you really think they don't look down on him? Why wouldn't they? Are they planning to make Lucas marry into their family instead of the other way round?" "It's none of your business! You never cared about Lucas, and now that he's independent, he doesn't need you anymore! You wouldn't have come to me repeatedly if Ivy wasn't Elliot Foster's daughter and if she wasn't interested in Lucas. Do you really think I have no idea what you are plotting?" Mr. Woods countered, "What nonsense are you ta
Ivy did not hesitate, immediately shaking her head. "I'm not leaving. Don't worry about me; just focus on yourself." "Staying here is just a waste of time." "I've been studying and interning so hard for so long. What's wrong with taking a break now?" Ivy argued. Before long, Hayden and Shelly had finished their shopping, and Ivy and Lucas immediately joined them to go to the hospital. Lucas' mother had no idea that Ivy's brother and sister-in-law were coming to visit her, so she appeared a bit uncomfortable when they arrived. She tried to sit up, but her body failed her. Ivy raised the head of the hospital bed. "Aunty, my big brother and sister-in-law came over to Taronia for a visit. They wanted to see Lucas and you." "Oh, this is really embarrassing. It's a blessing for my son to know Ivy..." Lucas' mother muttered sheepishly. Shelly reassured, "Aunty, don't say that. Lucas is outstanding. Otherwise, Ivy wouldn't have fallen for him." Lucas' mother continued, "I've
Throughout the meal, Ivy found it hard to enjoy her food. Lucas and Hayden discussed everything that mattered, and the conversation went smoother than anyone had anticipated. Hayden was not upset, nor was Lucas. It was a better scenario than what Ivy had hoped for, but she still felt depressed. "Lucas, my husband and I would like to pay your mother a visit. Would that be okay?" Shelly asked after finishing her food. "Sure," Lucas said. "Don't we need to ask your mom first?" Ivy asked. "It's fine. We can just head over right away and introduce them once we arrive." Lucas' mother grew weaker every day and had stopped using her phone altogether, so it was her nurse, whom Lucas had hired, who reported his mother's condition to him daily. "You restarted your business and have to take care of your mother simultaneously; you're really strong. Most people would crumble under the pressure," Shelly commented. "Ivy had a tougher life before. She didn't crumble, so I won't eith
After what Ivy said, Lucas added, "I want to focus on my career for now. Marriage is secondary until I become more successful." Hayden sneered. "Running a business isn't as simple as it seems. What if you fail or never achieve anything out of the ordinary?" "If that happens, I won't drag Ivy down," Lucas said. "At least you know your place." Ivy felt as though her cheeks were on fire. "Hayden, even if Lucas fails, I won't give up on him. I won't let him go just because of his financial state." Shelly grabbed Hayden's hand again, signaling to him to control his temper; he could be rude to others, but he could not be so demanding with Ivy. Ivy sensed that she was slightly out of line, and her tone eased. "Hayden, we shouldn’t judge people based on their wealth. Our family is rich enough, and there really aren't that many people out there who can compare to our financial state, so why does it matter how wealthy my partner is?" "Ivy is right. Love matters most. Even if we man