All Chapters of The Doting Bigwig: Chapter 201 - Chapter 210

"Let's drop the subject. Honestly, the whole marriage situation is bizarre to me, too," Joey said, resting her chin in her hand. She asked seriously, "Are you sure you've never met Mr. Bassett?"Without hesitation, Willow responded, "Do you think our family could have had any dealings with the Bassetts which I wouldn't recall? That would mean I must not care about money at all.""Good point. Then I just don't understand. Did he really fall for you at first sight?"Joey's words lingered in Willow's mind, causing her to feel unexpectedly flushed. Love at first sight? That was something straight out of a fantasy.…At Bassett Corporation, the finance department's budget proposal was turned down for the third time. Billy Lester, the head of finance, left the president's office looking defeated. He seemed completely downhearted.Walking past the secretary's desk, he noticed Dinah trimming her nails and couldn't help but ask, "Dinah, what's with Mr. Bassett lately? He's been really on

Willow came up behind Joey and Clark. She overheard the word "way" and asked casually, "What way are you guys talking about?"Clark immediately straightened his posture. "Ms. Jett, what are the reporters asking about? Do you need me to handle it?""It's merely a groundbreaking ceremony. It's not worth questioning even if someone didn't show up. The media thrives on gossip, so just ignore them." The word "someone" in Willow's response was especially pointed.Clark cleared his throat. "Mr. Bassett had other matters to attend to and couldn't be here.""Busy people tend to forget things," Willow said."Willow." Joey tugged at her sleeve, coughing gently as a reminder.Willow had been acting distant and cool before, but with Theodore gone for just a few days, she lost it and started venting her anger on Clark.Clark looked sheepish. "It's not really anything important. Mr. Bassett was invited to Godfrey Residence this afternoon.""Godfrey Residence? Which Godfreys?" Joey reacted qui

Edward immediately recognized the issue. Though seething inside, he knew he had to protect Hailey. The Godfreys couldn't afford to be humiliated in front of the Bassetts."What proof do you have that Hailey hired someone to cause harm? Do you realize she just got back into the country?" Edward confronted the police officers. "We're hosting an important gathering today with friends. Which precinct are you from? I'll get in touch with Chief Jones at headquarters.""I'm sorry to interrupt your gathering, but we already have preliminary evidence and have applied for an arrest warrant," the lead officer said sternly. "Regardless of who you know, we're taking her in.""Dad." Hailey stood up abruptly, seeking refuge behind Florence. "I didn't do anything."Edward and the officers were locked in a tense standoff.The police asked politely, but firmly, "Would you like to let her out, or should we get her?"Edward felt utterly humiliated in front of the crowd. He waved his hand and said,

The last time Willow and Theodore were together, they agreed to take some time apart to figure out why they wanted to be together and if their current problems would lead to a breakup. Willow had reached her decision, but Theodore seemed hadn't given it much thought."I haven't forgotten. I'll tell you later," Theodore said."If you haven't forgotten, why can't you tell me now?" Willow asked."How about you marry me right now, and then I'll tell you everything?"Willow forced a smile. "Let's save this for another time."She had already decided she wanted to be with Theodore. So, his insistence on getting married wasn't such a big deal anymore, was it?"Will your grandma change her mind about the arranged marriage because of what happened with Hailey?" Willow asked."Even if Hailey Godfrey weren't in the picture, there'd be another Hailey Smith, and then another, like Hailey Brown. "A marriage of convenience is all about the perks, not the person. Don't stress about my grandma'

"We have other maids at home. We don't need Cedar," Theodore said."That won't do either," Willow responded.Her sudden seriousness piqued Theodore's curiosity. He asked, "Why not? Mrs. Jett told me you and Cedar are close."Willow's cheeks reddened as she struggled to find the right words. Finally, she said, "Marriage is meant for two people. I don't want someone else in our home."Embarrassed, she lowered her gaze and focused on her meal. After a moment of silence, she glanced up and saw Theodore watching her intently."Why are you staring at me like that?" Willow asked."I was thinking… that I might not be able to promise that," Theodore said."Huh?" Willow didn't grasp his meaning right away."There will always be someone else in the house.""Who else would be there?""You tell me."Following Theodore's eyes, Willow glanced down and suddenly grasped his meaning. Before she could react, he pulled her close. She gasped in surprise and found herself intimately straddling hi