Michel glanced at him. "She's mine. You'd better stay out of it."Michel saw Laura coming down from the dance floor and pushed the model aside before following the slender figure.When Laura came out of the restroom, she was surprised to see Michel standing by the door. She froze before her gaze turned cold. "Move!""Laura, it's not the time to be stubborn," Michel blocked her way and smirked. "You must be here to earn some quick cash, right? Here's the deal. Since we have a past, I'll give you 100 thousand dollars if you spend the night with me. How about that? Pretty generous, right?"Laura slapped Michel. She glared at him and said scornfully, "You disgust me. This is the restroom. You should look at yourself in the mirror. I'm afraid even you would be disgusted by yourself!"With that, she turned on her heel and walked away. However, Michel gripped her arm.Michel was enraged by the slap and spat, "Hmph, you're still putting on airs after five years? You're just a whore who's
Jennifer and Laura were both locked up at the police station.The bar had ties to the Jenson family. So, when Michel got into trouble, the bar wasted no time and detained Jennifer and Laura.Jennifer trembled with fear. "Laura, did I… Did I just kill someone? I hit him in the back of the head. Will he die?"Laura clutched her aching abdomen and tried to reassure her, "Don't worry, he was the one trying to take advantage of me. We were just defending ourselves. Besides, even if something did happen to him, you can put all the blame on me."After all, Simon wouldn't just ignore her. He still wanted to have his way with her and would find a way to get her out.Just then, the sound of high heels clicking against the floor echoed. A woman's voice followed, "Thank you, officer. I'll be swift."Laura immediately recognized the voice. She sneered, "The Jenson family is quick to act, aren't they?"Patricia appeared before them. Her eyes widened when she saw Jennifer. She had heard that J
With that, Patricia spun around and stormed off, her heels clicking with every step.In an instant, Laura's body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground. It was as if every ounce of energy had been drained from her. Although Jennifer couldn't recall who Patricia was, she gathered enough from their conversation to grasp what had transpired. Her concern for Laura grew as it was clear that Patricia wasn't someone to be taken lightly.…Meanwhile, at Valor Law Firm, Simon had just wrapped up a long day when his phone rang. A flicker of annoyance crossed his face when he saw the caller ID, but he answered anyway."Simon, do you have a moment?" Hailey's coquettish voice came through the line. "I've come down with a fever, and my parents are on a trip. I'm all alone here. What should I do?"Simon frowned and retorted, "You're a doctor, aren't you? If you've got a fever, take some medicine. It's not rocket science." Hailey felt a surge of anger at his indifferent tone. Despite havi
Rachel hadn't expected Shaun to call her at this hour. Could something have happened to Hugo? Part of her wished he was dead.She picked up the phone, feigning concern as she asked, "Shaun, did something happen to Hugo?""No," Shaun replied. He hesitated before continuing, "Ms. Walker, Nimbus Lounge's system was hacked a couple of days ago. They accessed surveillance footage from August 12th, five years ago. "We've been looking into it for two days but haven't found anything. I thought you should be informed. Does that date have any special significance?"After all, Shaun was unaware that Rachel had impersonated Jennifer and spent the night with Maxwell five years ago. He simply found the situation suspicious and, with no one else to discuss it with, decided to inform Rachel.Rachel was stunned by the news. August 12th, five years ago? That was the very day! She was sure that this wasn't a coincidence. Jennifer must be behind this. Exasperated, she yelled, "Why didn't you let
As Jennifer prepared to speak up, Maxwell quickly ushered her out of the place. Once they were gone, an eerie silence settled over the reception area. Laura avoided Simon's gaze. With her head hung low, she apologized, "I'm sorry for causing you trouble." Simon slowly rose to his feet, his gaze piercing and intense as he scrutinized her revealing dress. Annoyance flashed in his eyes, then he tossed his coat to her. "We'll talk about this when we get home," he said coldly. Without another word, Simon walked away. Laura hurriedly wrapped his coat around herself before following him. The coat held a trace of his warmth and fragrance, providing her with a comforting shield against the cold.During the drive home, Laura could see that Simon was visibly upset. Fearing she might face severe repercussions later, she quickly owned up to her mistake. "I'm sorry. I-I just wanted to go out dancing. I didn't expect to run into Michel. I—""Shut up!" Simon cut her off with a frosty voice
However, Simon tightened his grip deliberately, almost as if he were punishing Laura. The idea of her wearing such revealing clothes and going to a club, where other men would undoubtedly gawk at her, infuriated him. Although Laura was merely a plaything to him, she was his and his alone. He couldn't stand the thought of anyone else eyeing her.Suddenly, Laura cried out in pain. "Simon, stop. Please, stop now!" she pleaded.Only then did Simon realize something was wrong. His breath was ragged, but his eyes were filled with worry as he asked, "What's wrong?""It hurts so much. Please… Let me off the hook tonight," Laura begged while clutching her abdomen.Seeing that her face had gone pale, Simon swiftly picked her up and gently laid her down on the bed. But as soon as he lifted her dress, his eyes burned with anger. The sight of the extensive bruising on Laura's stomach made it clear why she was in so much pain. "Who did this?" he demanded coldly.With red-rimmed eyes and h
Maxwell had finally decided to move on, but a part of him still yearned to say something. He wanted to offer words of advice, hoping Jennifer would have a fulfilling life in the days ahead.Jennifer had always believed that all she felt for Maxwell was bitterness and resentment. But the moment those words left his lips, her heart was gripped by a painful twist. In that instant, she knew she couldn't bring herself to get back at him. No matter how much she had suffered, she didn't have it in her to hurt him.Jennifer had considered revealing the truth to Maxwell on his wedding day, aiming to make him regret what he had done. But now, she was ready to let it go. The truth was, she couldn't deny that he had once loved her. "Can you let me out of the car?" Jennifer choked out, barely holding back her sobs. At last, Maxwell loosened his grip and unlocked the door. She immediately got out of the car and walked away.Once home, Jennifer kicked off her heels and sank to the floor, as
Unable to endure the humiliation any longer, Laura fled to the bedroom. She quickly changed her clothes and stormed out, ignoring Simon and Fiona.Fiona glared at her retreating figure and snapped, "I knew it. Women like her have no class!""Mom, that's enough. Don't let something so petty ruin your mood," said Simon.He poured Fiona a glass of water and smoothly steered the conversation. "Anyway, what brings you here so early?"Fiona shot him a disapproving look and replied, "You've got some nerve asking me that. Hailey had a fever yesterday, and you couldn't even be bothered to check on her? She called you, and you didn't even show up!"Don't forget, she's your fiancée and an heiress, not some random fling. How could you treat her like this? She must be heartbroken!"Simon knew Hailey wasn't one to just let things go. Sure enough, she had even gone as far as complaining to his mother.Still, given how much Fiona had sacrificed for him over the years, he usually went along with