After the intense events at the tender, Jack and Ashley return to a slightly quieter office. Jack was immediately busy checking various documents and work plans that had to be completed. He tried to stay focused on his tasks, although his mind was still on plans to visit the land agency office.After a while of working diligently, Jack felt the need to face the situation head-on. He looked up from the computer and said to Ashley, "Ashley, I need to step outside for a bit. Have a meeting with the team tomorrow and make sure everything goes smoothly."Ashley nodded in understanding, "Of course, Jack. I'll schedule it and take care of everything here. You be careful, okay?"Jack gave a short smile in return, then he quickly left his office. He stepped into his car and started his journey towards the land agency office. After some time, he arrived there and parked his car near the entrance.He entered the building at a steady pace, trying to maintain a professional demeanor even though he

After several moments of tension at the land agency office, Jack finally left with his newly issued land certificates and documents canceling land demolition. As soon as he stepped out of the building, Jack felt a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He was satisfied with how he had managed to take charge of the situation and forced Lambert to submit to his will.Immediately after exiting the land agency building, Jack grabbed his cell phone and called Ashley. "Hello, Ashley. Good news, I managed to get the land certificate and cancellation of the demolition letter. Everything is done," he said in a happy voice.On the other end of the line, Ashley sounded completely shocked. "Seriously? Jack, that was amazing! How did you get over everything so quickly?"Jack laughed, pleased with Ashley's reaction. "We can talk about the details later. The important thing is now, we have the certificates and our construction plans can continue."Ashley still sounded amazed, "You are real

Slowly, Diana opened her eyes and felt her head spinning. Morning light streamed in through the hotel room window, and she stretched her body sleepily. However, her gaze soon landed on a figure sleeping on the sofa beside her bed. She squinted, trying to understand what was going on.Diana was surprised to realize that the person sleeping on the couch was Jack. Her heart pounded because the situation felt so strange. She immediately checked her clothes, relieved to see that they were intact and that nothing wrong had happened last night.The memory of what happened slowly came back to her. Diana recalled the kiss she gave Jack, and her expression turned bright red. She felt a mixture of shame and awe because of Jack's attitude and treatment.Cautiously, Diana got out of bed and approached Jack who was still sleeping. She reflects on the decision Jack made last night, respecting boundaries and being a responsible man. A deep feeling of awe rose in her heart, and she realized how lucky

Liam looked at Suzzane with deep eyes, reflecting the emotional conflict in his heart. His face bore an expression of mixed pity and obvious doubt. He was left disappointed by Suzzane's actions, but also open to the possibility of giving her a chance to right her wrongs. "Suzzane, you have really disappointed me with your unethical actions. I feel disappointed by my choice to trust you but I will give you one more chance. You tell Jack and I can finally win the tender. Next time, if you are in such a situation, better tell me straight away."Suzzane lowered her head in shame, feeling the weight of her actions. She nodded sincerely, trying to honestly express her regret. "I'm so sorry Liam. I know that words of apology aren't enough. If Gordon comes to me again, I will tell you everything right away. I won't cover it up anymore."Liam's breathing is deep and regular as he tries to contemplate his decision. He knew that giving a second chance was not an easy decision. "Fine, Suzzane. I

"You better check it out right away, there's something you need to know," Lambert said. After saying so, he walked out of the room.Wasting no time, Jack immediately grabbed his cell phone and opened the online newspaper's gossip column. His eyes sank as he looked at the photos showing him and Diana checking into a luxury hotelHe slowly scrolled down to read the accompanying article. Although he hoped that this news wouldn't be too bad, he couldn't contain the feeling of anxiety that was rising."Jack Ashworth, seen with the young and beautiful woman who is presumably Diana Buchanan in a five star hotel in the city. Diana looked very drunk. Many people speculated that Ashworth got Diana drunk on purpose," reads the article which is quite striking.In the article, photos of the two of them are taken from different angles, showing their obvious check-in moment. Diana was clearly drunk and unable to walk straight and Jack had his arm around her waist.Jack worked his way through his wor