Lawrence Smith and his bodyguard, Kai, had just arrived at the driveway of Jordan Waynes’s villa when they saw a young man being escorted out of the mansion by two guards.Kai recognized him immediately, but Lawrence had no idea who he was, so Kai leaned in and whispered to him, nodding ever so subtly towards Nolan. “Boss, that’s Xavier Palmer’s son right there, and it seems he’s the only one who came to the party.”“How interesting,” Lawrence’s brow rose in intrigue, and a slow, calculating smile crept on his lips as he observed the way Nolan paced back and forth while throwing his hands in the hair, and muttering curses under his breath.His movements showed he was extremely pissed.An idea began to form in Lawrence’s mind, and he relayed it to Kai. “It seems something went on at the party that didn’t sit well with him,” he pointed out, his eyes gleaming strategically.“Maybe we can use his anger to our advantage, and get him on our side. If we play our cards right, I’m sure he’d

It took a few minutes for the awkwardness in the atmosphere to subside, but once it did, the party returned to its lighthearted state. The beautiful singing lady also climbed back on stage, and continued serenading the room with beautiful melodies.Lawrence, who had been fuming in envy at how comfortable Adrian was around the Waynes, saw an opportunity to gear his plan into action.He snapped his fingers at Kai. “Where’s the gift I prepared? Now will be the perfect time to present it to Jordan. Let’s get this old man wrapped around our fingers.”Kai promptly produced a polished wooden box from the inner pocket of his coat. “Here you go, boss,” he mumbled as he handed the box to Lawrence.A smile broke out on Lawrence’s face as he took the box from Kai, and admired its intricate designs. Inside the box, lay medicinal herb capsules, but mixed among them were the Yao Jin/ mind control pills. He had snuck some of the Yao Jin pills into the box, and because of their identical color they b

Adrian and Cole instantly rushed to Audrey’s unconscious body on the floor. “Audrey, what’s wrong? Wake up!” Cole blurted out, his voice laced with desperation as he shook her arms.Adrian’s brows furrowed as he studied Audrey’s limp form, racking his brain for a reason why she could have fainted so suddenly. He glanced at Cole as a question popped in his mind. “Does she have any underlying medical conditions?” Cole paused for a millisecond before shaking his head. “No, not any that I know of.”Meanwhile, Lawrence’s expression glinted with sly satisfaction as he watched everyone panic over Audrey. The distraction Kai had created was even more perfect than he had expected. Now, everyone’s attention had moved from him and focused on Audrey. His gaze flickered to Kai, who met his eyes with the same smug satisfaction. They exchanged subtle smirks, and Lawrence gave him a discreet thumbs-up.Then, shifting his gaze, Lawrence spotted Jordan Waynes, whose face had gone pale as he stared at

Nathan majestically strode into the living room of Grandpa Lloyd’s mansion, a smug smile settling on his lips as he spotted the look of disbelief on Anita’s face.Grandpa Lloyd and Grandma Esther also wore astonished expressions as they saw Nathan. Nathan, how are you here?” Grandma Esther wasted no time in voicing her confusion. “When did you get released from jail?”A glint of indignation flashed through Nathan’s eyes, but he masked it with an indifferent expression. “Well, since you all abandoned me, I had to find help from elsewhere. Someone who actually cares about me pulled a few strings and got me out,” he muttered through restrained spite.Then he turned to Anita, and his lips curved into a mischievous smile. “Hello, cousin, did you miss me?”Anita’s forehead pinched in an intense frown. While part of her was relieved to see her cousin out of jail, she couldn’t ignore the coincidental timing. How convenient was it that Nathan had been released on the same day the rumors about

With a sigh, Anita conceded to Adrian’s apology as she finally spoke. “I won’t lie and say I wasn’t hurt by the photo,” she admitted, her voice small yet steady. “But I didn’t want to jump to conclusions. That’s why I asked for an explanation. And now that you’ve explained…” She paused, closing her eyes to take a deep, breath before opening them and continuing, “I forgive you.”The bout of anxiety Adrian felt faded into relief as he gently squeezed Anita’s hand a bit more. “Thank you for believing me…and forgiving me,” he said sincerely.But he noticed that she still wore a sad expression and his forehead pinched. It seemed there’s was something else weighing on her mind. “Anita,” he called out softly, making her focus fall back on him. “You look worried. Is there anything else bothering you?”Anita’s shoulders slumped and she blinked rapidly to push back the tears that threatened to escape her eyes. “It's just,” she slowly withdrew her hand from Adrian’s grasp, and rubbed at her te