"What's wrong with you, Cobb?"Jill's question as she greeted Aland coming down the stairs with a frustrated expression made Shannon twist her head. In the next second, she tried to ignore it as she continued to eat the remaining half of her sandwich without asking about her husband's late arrival.Seeing that, Camellia squinted and grinned for a moment. She knew very well that Aland and Shannon had not been well since last night."Did any of you go upstairs before?" asked Aland anxiously. He sat right next to his wife, who still looked ignorant.Jill frowned and shook her head slowly. As she continued to munch on the meal she had made, she tried to remember. "I don't think so. I never went upstairs. What about you, Lia?"Camellia shook her head and shrugged her shoulders simultaneously. "Me neither. Why should I go up there and go to all that trouble if I can just relax here without any interference? But what's wrong?"Shannon c

"So far, we've received three new publishing submission emails, Aland. Congratulations," Pete said with a toast. The reddish-coloured cocktail shook as the three glasses clinked proudly."What if Jill finds out we're playing with her?" asked Shannon after taking a hesitant sip of her cocktail. She wiped her wet lips as her drink sloshed around. "I'm afraid she'll be more savage than a wolf."Aland shook his head softly. He sat on a nearby sofa while fiddling with his fingers on the edge of the glass. "It's not us who played her, hun. But she's been playing with her trust. She believes too much just because of what she hears. So what's wrong if we present what she wants to see?""It's lucky that Ms Hills is willing to work with us again. She made the review interesting at the right time, so Mrs Reynolds didn't notice our movements. I think that's the key. Moreover, what you guys showed probably looked more natural than the over-the-top theatrics of the top

Jill paced in front of her still cluttered room. She swore repeatedly, releasing a painful tightness from inside her chest. But her calls to Trixie were no longer wanted. She was ignored, unwanted. "Goddamn it! What are you so crazy about, Trixie? You want to pretend that I'm the biggest contributor of funds for you to build your little company over there?"Once again, she mobilised her efforts. This time she sent Trixie a threatening message that made her pull out her important card. After all, she knew very well who Trixie was who was still starting a retail business with the knowledge Jill had given her for free. "You want to ignore me? Should I tell your husband, Brandon, who you really are? Should I bring out my evil attitude if you can't help me when I've already helped you with a lot of money without you needing to return it, Trixie? Don't make me threaten you or you'll feel the consequences. You know very well who I am, don't you?"Without thinkin

"What do you mean mum lied to get us caught up in her game? Don't make accusations, Aland. Didn't you see the sadness in her eyes? The explosion really happened, and the police confirmed about the phone that was found. And Mum has also confirmed that the number on the phone was Arthur's, Aland. Which part do you call a plan when even the police from outside the continent testified to the accident?"Aland shook his head slowly. He was still pacing in his old house after making sure Jill's microphone was removed and cleaned. His hand was busy rubbing his chin, thinking about the odd things that had suddenly happened as if he was being played. "No, Shannon. I know Jill is sad. I know she's lost. But I'm not sure Arthur is playing himself there. I'm not sure Arthur is really gone. This isn't the world of cinema where bad guys lose easily. Something might have happened to him. And I believe this is the first step in his more devious plan to bring us down."Pete nodded i

"There's no need to corner me too often, Aland. You'll find out soon enough. Let alone food and shelter, I can even support you and the orphanage you grew up in for seven generations."Arthur's arrogant attitude certainly made Aland frown in surprise. He began to grow angry and wondered how Arthur could be this arrogant after giving him all of his dad's assets.In fact, Arthur's behaviour became even more of a concern to Smith. He looked at Arthur's clothes from head to toe. Smith knew that Arthur's clothes were not cheap suits. He had never even seen a brand imprinted on the suit Arthur wore before, despite having worked with many of Britain's leading actors and businessmen."So, did you find the treasure in San Francisco and bring it here, Arthur?"Aland shook his head in disbelief at what Smith across the table was saying. He even glanced at Arthur to make sure."I didn't find it, Mr Smith. It was the treasure that came to me. So, why