"That won’t be necessary.""That’s an order, not a request." Maia’s safety came first. She nodded in agreement. After all, she did not know the situation at the scene, and Buck and the others must not have brought many people for the finalization. They were probably already surrounded by the artists. Indeed, additional manpower was needed now.Maia rushed downstairs quickly, heading to the scene at Mykonos Studio. She knew that with every minute she delayed, Buck and the others would be surrounded for another minute. No one knew what might happen next.As soon as Maia reached the lobby, a well-dressed man was already waiting by her car. When he saw Maia, he respectfully said, "Miss, hello. I am Fischer, the squad leader of the security team's second squad. Mr. Cedric sent me to escort you to Mykonos Studio and provide full protection. Our second team won't appear in public like Mr. Baz and we won't attract attention. Mr. Cedric has already considered your safety comprehensively, M
"Hey... hey..." The man's face turned slightly pale, and he began to step back. But Maia continued to advance, one step at a time."I can see it clearly, timid people don't dare to cause scenes. If I really had a notorious reputation and you were genuinely scared of me, you'd be even more reluctant."Maia spoke slowly, calmly, and each word hit the mark. Upon hearing Maia's words, the man was completely stunned, unable to utter a single word."Speak up. Who is behind all this?" Maia's tone was extremely certain. She was convinced that there was someone backing this man, and that person had considerable influence.This statement made the man almost lose his footing due to fear. Everyone knew about Starlight Entertainment's current status in the entertainment industry, especially with HL Corporation firmly supporting Starlight Entertainment.Considering Cedric's intention to remarry, the man became even more terrified.However, he had not forgotten the warning from his backer."Th
“Ms. Maia, let's get in the car," Fischer said when Maia showed no intention of getting in. Maia glanced at Fischer and then nodded. She looked at the office building again, her delicate eyebrows never relaxing.After she got into the car and closed the door, Fisher drove the car slowly toward the main road. The gazes from the office building gradually shifted away. At that moment, the door of the room opened, and a man carrying a briefcase entered."Why would you do this?" Nigel questioned while looking at Lauren standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling window. "Why did you send people to incite those artists from Mykonos Studio, making them cause such a scene? What exactly are you planning? I absolutely won't allow you to harm Maia!"Lauren, looking at Nigel's anxious appearance, calmly sat on the handcrafted leather couch, picked up the wine glass nearby, and casually swirled it a few times."Did you come here specifically to ask me that?" Lauren looked at Nigel with disdain, n
In the past, Maia would have felt happy for Errol for having someone who loved him and his winery so much. However, all she could think about now was how worried she was about her little brother. She thought Errol could only ever loved Celia, but time had a knack of changing everything. With all their time together, Errol could have begun to love Elena. Maia was not sure how important Elena was to Errol. She had no idea what she would do if Elena did have a special place in his heart. What if she used it as leverage to put Errol in harm’s way, especially if they found out she was indeed connected to the organization that made the drugs?Maia could not help but brood over it. “Ms. Maia?” The security guard asked again, concerned by her silence. Maia came back to her senses and asked again, “Where’s Elena, then?”He checked the time and answered, “She’s probably at the winery this time of day.” Maia nodded and headed to the winery. Elena was updating the records meticulously
Hans shook his head at the thought of it. “So, are you saying that not even you know who my birth mother is, Grandpa?”Hans nodded. “That’s right. I’ve been investigating her identity in secret, but it hasn’t been yielding any results. So, I didn’t pursue it any further. Regardless of who she may be, you’re a Larkin through and through. I’m proud to have you as my grandson, Cedric.”Cedric frowned. “Didn’t father ever say anything about her?”“Not a thing at all. However, he did give me a jade tablet when he first carried you here. He asked me to keep it safe. I recognized it. You need to have it if you want to rule over the Fox family. Without it, you won’t be able to hold on to that position! “However, right now, Lauren is ruling over the Fox family. She was doing fine without the jade tablet. She’s an impressive lady by all means. If it hadn’t been for Rosa, she would’ve been the top business tycoon.”“Lauren?” Cedric said deliberately.Hans nodded. “That’s her. All your f
Elena said solemnly, ”After all, I belong to the Welbeck family. Perhaps she thinks it’ll help her career if she pretends to know one of the Welbecks. Case in point, didn’t she manage to talk to you?”Elena might have smiled at Maia, but her hands were clasped together and her fingers entwined tightly. This tiny gesture betrayed her real feelings. Her unconscious act was proof that she was lying and that she felt guilty!The fact was that Maia was a savvy businesswoman, whereas Elena had lived a sheltered life. She might have done a good job running the winery, but that was it. On the contrary, Maia had seen and heard all sorts of affairs in the business industry. She was leagues ahead of Elena.She looked at Elena and kept a straight face. She did not even look the least bit curious at what Elena had said. Instead, she smiled, nodded, and said lightly, “You have a point. You’re young and inexperienced. Your parents have sheltered you well. So, why would you know anyone from the e
Errol was puzzled. He signed, “What are you laughing at, Maia?”“Do you know Hope hates photoshoots the most? She’s a big star in Starlight Entertainment now. I don’t have the guts to take this job on her behalf. Here. I’ll give you her contact details so you can ask her yourself. I’m fine with it as long as she’s fine.”“Come on, Maia. Hope and I…”Errol was not as close to Hope as Maia was. They shared a different mother. Things were quite awkward between them. That was why he wanted to confirm the endorsement through Maia. After all, Hope worked for her. Little did he know that Maia would put the ball back in his court…“You guys are siblings. I know that.” Maia smiled, looked at him, and patted his shoulder, “Go ahead and ask her yourself, Errol.”In fact, Maia was trying to bring them closer. Someone had to take the first step. If Errol could not do it, they would stay distant. How was he not seeing this? Errol held his forehead. “You’re mean, Maia! Did you pick that up fr
After that, he walked toward the entrance with her hand in his. The winery was quite different from the hallway. A lot of staff were moving about here. Word traveled fast that Maia and Cedric were in the winery. So, a big group of them rushed over to see them.Maia was a little embarrassed. She tried to shake him off, “L-Let me go, Cedric. There are a lot of people here…”“Why do I have to let go? I’m merely holding my wife’s hand.” He said it in such a matter-of-fact way that it stunned Maia and made her look at him. “It turns out you’re the type of guy who takes a mile when given an inch.”Cedric smiled at that and leaned in her ear, “How about I give you something longer than an inch?”“Why, you!” Annoyed, she moved to hit him in the chest. He could have stopped her, but he held her hand and made her hit him instead. However, Maia did not throw any weight behind the hits. Then, he said, “You murdered your own husband, Maia.”“Are you really this thick-skinned, Cedric? You