Alarmed by what she said, Mr. Linden tightened his fists. Knowing he was beginning to have second thoughts, Maia said, "I know you have a son and a daughter. You don't want them to have to live with the consequences of your actions, do you? You deserve to go to jail, but your family members are innocent." At this moment, Buck lunged over and pulled Mr. Lindon up by his collar. Glaring at the man, he snapped, "Do not test our patience, Mr. Linden!"Shocked by his loud voice, Mr. Linden trembled and gulped, not daring to look at him. A moment later, Mr. Linden's tensed body went limp as he gave up resisting. "All right…"Trembling, Mr. Linden continued, "After Phil took over Starlight Entertainment, he fired the finance manager and promoted me in his place so that he could do whatever he wanted with the company's money. Under his leadership, Starlight then lost its leading position in the industry within a year."Mr. Linden sighed. "Three months ago, when Mr. Phil learned th
“Mr. Cedric, Ms. Maia left the Cloud Nine Residences shortly after you arrived at the Central Tower,” Baz replied. “Where’d she go?” “She went to Mr. Linden’s residence for about an hour.” Baz explained in a single breath as he slowly moved away from his boss, "She was also with a well-built male who looks to be about 2 meters tall.” He could already feel Cedric’s aura darken. “I’d love to see who dares steal my woman!” Zera was inside the ward when she overheard Cedric’s comment. Her expression turned sour as she gripped the hem of her blouse. Her eyes were filled with hatred.“Maia, you slut! Why didn’t the fire kill you? How dare you come back and try to steal Cedric away from me? Just you wait!” Zera’s lips trembled in anger. …Maia created a stir when she showed up at Starlight Entertainment. Most of the staff members could not stop talking about her. “Ms. Maia looks better in person. She just smiled at me, and she looks so pretty.”“She is not only pretty but ver
Maia still could not believe it. She saw her mother's psychiatric report herself. "Yes, I have your mother's health reports for the last five years at least," Phil admitted. “Her psychiatric reports were included. I kept them to use them as leverage if I found something wrong. But she was totally healthy! She was never diagnosed with depression." Phil’s final words echoed in Maia’s head. Her mother was a healthy woman! Maia was taken aback by the news about her mother two years after her death.If what Phil said was true, why would the hospital release a false report? What were they trying to hide? If her mother did not commit suicide, what exactly caused her death?What was going on here? As Maia remained silent, Phil's concerns grew. "The financial manager who handles our company's annual health checks is a close friend," he insisted. “I guarantee these reports! The files are still on my computer. I can forward them to you right away!” Phil fumbled for his cell phone, e
As someone started to clap, thundering applause gradually sounded throughout the room. The meeting continued for another two hours before adjourning. Maia called out to Robert before he was about to exit the room. “Uncle Flint.”Robert turned to Maia, puzzled. “How can I help you, Maia?”“Uncle Flint, the person you were referring to is Jordan Cantrell, right?”“Of course. He was one of the best in the business. Countless companies tried to hire him. It was such a shame he was fired!" Robert sighed. “Do you know what happened to him?” Maia asked. "Your mother's passing had a significant impact on him. After your uncle became the new chairman, Jordan was fired,” Robert lamented. “It was a known fact that the reason he stayed with us was because of your mother, after all! It was such a shame.”“My mother,” Maia murmured. “Are you planning to get him back at Starlight Entertainment?” Maia nodded without hesitation. “It won’t be an easy task. After being fired, numerous c
“Tell her I’m busy.”“Yes, Ms. Maia.” Maia hung up and continued to focus on her work. …“Did she receive the flowers?” Cedric asked as he set aside his files.“Yes, they were delivered. Ms. Maia has received them.” Baz replied.“How did she react?” Baz chose his words carefully. “Ms. Maia gave the roses to her employees. Everyone in the company got one. She also transferred 27 thousand dollars into our corporate account.” How dare she give her staff the roses and then send him the money? She was making it clear that she wanted nothing to do with him. Baz could feel his boss getting angrier. He could only lower his head and try to disappear, thinking, ‘Ms. Maia is bold. This was the first time his boss had ever given anyone flowers. Yet, she gave them all to someone else!’ Suddenly, he heard the sound of a pen snapping in half. Baz felt a shiver down his spine.For the next few hours, HL Corporation was shrouded in a cloud of gloom, which did not lift until the end of
Buck’s thrilled voice said, “Ms. Maia, I found Jordan Cantrell!” This was good news, especially for Starlight Entertainment.“Where is he?”“He’s living in Eldertown now, working as a math teacher at a high school.” “Get me the fastest ticket to Eldertown tonight!” Maia needed to leave this instant! “Yes, of course.” “Maia, are you going somewhere? I heard you asking someone to book tickets for you?” Tess asked as she placed a dish on the dining table. “Aunt Tess, I’m sorry but I need to leave for Eldertown tonight.” Maia told Tess truthfully. “Eldertown? That’s quite a distance from here. Why do you need to go there?” “Jordan Cantrell lives there. He used to be the chief financial officer of Starlight Entertainment.” Maia clarified. “Are you looking for him to get him to come back?” Errol interjected. “Yes, I think he is most suitable for this position." Maia nodded. The position of chief financial officer was one of the most important in the company. Maia need
”Shit!” Cedric cursed as he thought of the possibilities. He lit a cigarette as he got into the car, slamming the door hard. Baz cowered in fear. He knew very well that Cedric was not a smoker. The only time Cedric had allowed himself to succumb to alcoholism and cigarettes was when he thought Maia had died. Yet here he was, smoking again because of her. “Find out where she is at once!” He would not allow himself to lose her again. “Yes, sir.” Ten minutes later, Cedric got Maia’s exact location. “Mr. Larkin, Ms. Maia left for Eldertown 20 minutes ago.”“Eldertown?” Cedric asked slowly.Baz nodded. “Get me tickets for Eldertown immediately,” Cedric demanded. “I’m sorry, but the last train has already left.” “Are there any other train stations nearby?” “There’s one, but we’ll have to drive another 290 kilometers to Eldertown. Perhaps we could get tickets for the first train the next morning?” Baz asked.“Get me those tickets tonight,” Cedric replied firmly. “Yes,
As her back hit the floor, her legs collided against the edge of the bed. One of her arms had a huge cut from the shattered glass and was bleeding badly. The pain from her throbbing arm kept her conscious. She bit her lips hard as she tried to stand, grabbing hold of a table for support. Another loud thud echoed through the building. At that moment, the alarms in the hotel rang, and she could hear a staff member speaking urgently through the PA system. “All guests please evacuate the building through the emergency stairway on the sixth floor. Leave all valuables behind! This is an emergency!”Seconds later, the announcement ceased as the hotel was again thrown into darkness. The backup power was gone.Maia endured the throbbing pain as she stood up slowly. She dragged herself towards the door and hurled it open with all her strength.Moments later, the door slammed shut behind her with a bang as the strong wind continued to blow. The corridor she was in was covered in shattere