Louis ushered all the guests downstairs. He walked to the front and blocked the manor door. He turned and looked at those who could not wait to spread gossip. "Whoever used their phones to take pictures or videos of the situation just now, delete it!"The guests who came had a reputation of their own, and the ones who entered the manor were primarily women. They did not participate much in business matters, so they believed that Louis was merely borrowing the Warde family's authority.Now that Ginny had returned and Mrs. Warde Senior had handed the Warde Corporation's shares over to her daughter, the company would definitely flow within the family in the future.Louis would be nothing."Who do you think you are? What grounds do you have to order us around?"Louis did not waste his breath with them. He had the servants call in the male guests. "Mr. Laurent, Mr. Farley, Mr. Anderson … Please manage your wives and daughters. "They shouldn't be sharing things they aren't meant
On the fourth floor, in the living room, Colette and Zachary had redressed themselves. They stood before Elizabeth, Ginny, and the others.Zachary had ripped Colette's dress, so she changed into clothes she usually wore.The shirt's collar was low, so the hickeys on her neck were exposed. The palm print was obvious on her pale face. It was shocking to see.Her head was lowered, and she was silent. Her shoulders were raised. She looked embarrassed and pitiful.As Zachary stared at her very swollen face, his cold gaze filled with disgust once more. He was very irritated.He did not want to take responsibility. With his finger pointed at Colette, he looked at Elizabeth, Nicole, and the others and said something mean and vicious. "She seduced me. She treated me like this the last time we were in Danube City."Colette, why are you so shameless? Are you that desperate for a man? If you are, find someone else. "You've set your sights on me, haven't you? Why do you keep using these
In an instant, her head started bleeding. She then fell onto the floor.No one expected her to suddenly act that way. They were stunned."Lettie!" Ginny was the first to react. She was so scared, her voice broke.She rushed to Colette's side and embraced her.Her blood blurred Colette's line of sight. She was not completely conscious, but she still could feel Ginny's worry and care.She sighed. On her face was a weak smile that caused Ginny to feel heartbroken."Mom … this way … no one can criticize you any longer!" uttered Colette. She then fainted."Lettie!"Ginny was distraught, especially when she saw the palm print on Colette's face. Her stomach turned with regret.Lettie was such a good child. How could she be cruel enough to hit her?Ginny cried. She was so remorseful she slapped herself twice. She stared at Nicole viciously. She yelled, "Are you two satisfied now? Zachary, who do you think you are? Though your surname is Harper, can you call the Harpers your family?
Soon enough, Victoria learned from Louis about Colette. To make her determination evident, Colette had purposely injured herself by hitting her head on the wall.Yves expressed his surprise. "Who would've thought Colette had such courage? Zachary's in a real pickle now. He'll have to marry her whether he likes it or not."Victoria chuckled knowingly and remarked, "She had to do it this way to appease Ginny's dissatisfaction. Without winning over Ginny, how would Colette get her hands on the Harper family's shares? "Her move was a ruthless and bold one, and not everyone has the determination and audacity for it. "Still, not only is she now marrying Zachary with a clean slate, but she's also getting a slice of Ginny's shares. It's a win for her.""How are you so sure that Ginny will just hand over those shares? What if she tells Colette to buzz off? "Doesn't she fear this reckless move might blow up in her face, and she'll be left to rot?"Victoria looked at Yves as if he wer
Victoria sat up, her eyes locked onto Benjamin's. With a mischievous glint in her gaze, she playfully tapped his lips with her finger. "Benjamin, I'm heading for a shower. If you can wash up faster than me, I'll spill the beans."Benjamin was captivated by her. Rising from the couch, he made his way toward the shared bathroom. He maintained his usual air of composure. Yet, there was a subtle urgency in his steps as he occasionally stole glances at Victoria.Victoria couldn't help but find Benjamin's demeanor endearing. It seemed the more she saw of this older man, the more she adored him.When Benjamin reached the bathroom door, he looked back at Victoria. She was still seated on the couch. "Why haven't you gone yet?" he inquired.With a coquettish grin, Victoria cupped her cheeks, playfully reading his thoughts. "Are you afraid I might change my mind?" She then rose from the couch, announcing, "You see, Benjamin, I'm letting you win this time. Freshen up and wait for me in
Benjamin fetched a towel and a hairdryer. He wrung out the excess water from Victoria's hair and then used the hairdryer on her.Victoria lay in his lap, her long hair cascading.She closed her eyes, enjoying the sensation as she playfully teased Benjamin, "Benjamin, do you really have to be so tense while blow-drying my hair?"Benjamin looked at Victoria. Despite being only 19, her mature allure was undeniable. It was igniting desire within him. With a serious expression, Benjamin replied, "Because it's you, Victoria."Because it was Victoria, his body couldn't help but be overcome with impulses.Victoria's heart skipped a beat. "Benjamin, you're not boring at all. In fact, I'm feeling butterflies in my stomach."Benjamin replied earnestly, "It's true, Victoria. Your treatment here will always be unique. "I'll blow-dry your hair, and I'll only ever do that for you. If someone else is dressed like this and expected the same, I would've shown them out."Victoria felt a rush o
Victoria was at a loss for words, her phone clutched in her hand as she fell into silence.Benjamin, too, heard Ethan's voice. His embrace around Victoria grew firmer.Victoria bit her lip and glared at him. Benjamin sensually nibbled on her ear.Victoria's body went limp. A soft moan escaped her lips. Her hand quivered, and her phone tumbled onto the bed.Ethan erupted in anger, his voice a sharp and demanding accusation."Victoria, who are you with right now? What are you doing? You better answer me!"Benjamin retrieved Victoria's phone from the bed, his tone tinged with annoyance, "What else could we be doing? You've interrupted us."Benjamin's voice was low and a bit husky. It was incredibly sexy."Benjamin Harper!"Ethan ground his teeth, seething with anger. "You better not touch her, or I'll kill you!"Benjamin remained calm and collected. "Well, that depends on your abilities. I won't let my cutie become a widow."Ethan realized that Benjamin's "cutie" referred to Vi
It was nearing the time Benjamin had agreed with Eleanor over the phone to bring Victoria back to the Summers' residence.It was 9:00 am. After having breakfast, Victoria and Benjamin were getting ready to leave when the phone rang."Benjamin, someone's calling," Victoria said.Benjamin reluctantly answered the call, "We're in the middle of packing up to leave."Eleanor was worried that Benjamin might stand her up, but she also didn't want to delay his baby-making plans. In the past few days, she had been calling Benjamin every day at exactly 11:00 am.Eleanor exclaimed and remarked, "You're already packing up to leave? I thought you guys were still sleeping. "What about Vicky? If she's still asleep, let her rest a bit. After all, you're all family, and it's okay to have lunch a bit later."Benjamin picked up on Eleanor's subtle hints. "She's already up, and we're about to head out."Eleanor, with a hint of annoyance in her voice, exclaimed, "You can't just dawdle on the baby-