Since Derek had failed in his mission, he decided to meet with Santiago to inform him.To Derek's surprise, when he told Santiago, Santaigo laughed hysterically."So why are you here exactly?" Santiago asked him.Derek struggled to find the words, afraid to reveal the true reason for his visit."I...I..." he stammered, his voice catching in his throat.Santiago grew impatient and furious. "Are you deaf? Can't you speak?" he demanded.Finally, Derek mustered the courage to say what he came for. "I was thinking that... perhaps the information I've gathered while on the mission is enough for whatever you plan to do with Mr. Thornton, sir."Santiago chuckled, amused by what he considered audacity from Derek. "Have you forgotten? Have you forgotten our initial agreement?"It was why Derek was initially reluctant to spill it out due to their original agreement, which stated that he would abort the mission only if Santiago explicitly ordered him to do so. "I know, sir. Please. I know I've

In a calculated move to force Alex's hand and put him in a difficult situation, Santiago posted a scandalous video of Derek and Isabella having s*x with each other.Alex's world crumbled as the video played before his eyes. "What sort of recklessness is this? How could this happen?" He clutched his head, sweat beading on his forehead, knowing the revelation would rip open old wounds. "I'm still trying to recover from the past, and now this?"Convinced Isabella orchestrated the video's release as revenge for their breakup, he reached for his phone as he dialled her number.Meanwhile, Isabella had also stumbled upon the shocking clip, her mind reeling as she grappled with its existence. Memories flooded back, transporting her to the day the video was recorded.***Flashback***Weeks after moving into Alex's home as his fiancée, Isabella received an urgent call from Derek to meet him at a hotel room.She found Derek pacing anxiously immediately after she entered."Isabella, I need your

Alex was determined to reconcile with Emily for two reasons: firstly, because Henry had intentionally distanced himself until Alex made amends, and secondly, because he genuinely wanted to rekindle their relationship from where it had abruptly ended.He realised that to achieve this, he needed to demonstrate his sincere desire for Emily and prove that there would be no more obstacles to their reunion. This meant publicly and officially ending his marriage with Isabella.He decided to announce the end of his marriage at the annual press conference, where the company's accomplishments and news would be shared with the public. He was certain that Isabella's leaked intimate video would be brought up during the event."You've been avoiding commenting on the leaked video of your wife that was posted online several days ago. Your wife has also been unavailable to share her side of the story. Would you take this opportunity to clarify the situation regarding the video for us and everyone else

Going to Sarah's home after she and Emily left the school, leaving Alex behind, Emily thought of what happened, and she could not deny herself that Alex's words found a way to pierce into her soul momentarily before she dismissed it. "Do you..." Sarah looked at her in anticipation of what Emily was about to say."Never mind." Emily decided not to tell her since she saw no need to."What is that? What is it that you want to tell me?" Sarah demanded. Emily was finally compelled to tell Sarah due to her persistence in knowing what she wanted to tell her."What do you think about what happened in the hall? What do you think about what he said?" Sarah's eyes were widened in shock. She was utterly in disbelief that Emily could think of something like that, not to mention asking her for an opinion about it."It is why I didn't want to tell you." Emily scrunched her face before turning her gaze towards the opposite side of the car."But why? How could you consider what a scumbag like him s

Panic flared within Alex, and he instinctively shot out his hands, stopping the door from closing fully. His heart raced as he searched for the right words and the right action to salvage the situation and keep her from slipping away."Emily, please don't do this. Please, I'm begging you. Like you said in the message, there's definitely something we need to discuss about us. Please, just let me in so we can discuss this," he implored, his voice strained with desperation.Emily's gaze remained fixated on the ground, refusing to meet his pleading eyes. "There's nothing to discuss. Didn't I tell you there's nothing between us anymore?" Her words cut through the air like a knife."Emily, please..." His voice cracked, barely above a whisper, as he fought back the tightness in his throat. "Let me just come in."She exhaled a weary sigh, finally relenting. "Fine," she muttered, stepping aside to allow him entry.The tension was palpable as he tentatively stepped inside. "Can I sit besid