"By the way, you're not that young anymore. How come you don't have a girlfriend?" Daisy asked suddenly, sitting cross-legged on the sofa. A girlfriend? Jonathan frowned, thinking of Adela, even Orla William. He smiled bitterly: “I have a girlfriend, and not just that, I was once married and had a daughter. However, she and I have a pact that lasts a year." "The current girlfriend? I couldn't tell you're quite the ladies' man." Daisy casually responded she didn't expect Jonathan's love life to be so rich, but it wasn't surprising either. Given his circumstances, the last thing he lacked was women, and a long love life was hardly a surprise. Yet what she hadn't expected was that Jonathan even had a daughter. "Well, matters of the heart are hard to predict. She and I...at first, we were like oil and water. But after spending time together and understanding each other, we gradually grew fond of each other. However, as her status grew, I fear everything might change." "Honestly, I
According to the contract, even if Sacred Tour Entertainment decides to freeze Gladys, they still have to pay the total contract fee. Moreover, Star Entertainment has already made its stance clear. If Sacred Tour Entertainment wishes to retain Gladys, they will likely offend Star Entertainment. Sacred Tour Entertainment can't afford to offend them, even if it's just a single Kieran. Out of options, Star is too powerful, and Sacred Tour Entertainment might not even be fit to be their bootlickers. Therefore, resolving the issue with Gladys is the best course of action! However, terminating the contract involves the matter of breach of contract compensation. Sacred Tour doesn't want to pay! So, they could only resort to 'attacking' Gladys to make her agree to leave without taking a penny. Everything was going smoothly. Gladys was about to agree. But at this moment, someone suddenly popped up, intending to ruin everything. Director Silas and the board members were utterly frustrat
"Which of the three largest entertainment companies in New York is Mr. Alexander affiliated with?" Jonathan posed straightforwardly, given that the conversation was already open. "Are you looking for a company for her? Let me see…" Augustus pondered out loud: “The owner of Star Entertainment is Erasmus, who is friendly with the Wang family. He and I share no connections. The owner of Myth Entertainment is Osmund Connor, who's the head of a large conglomerate and has little influence. Even if you reach out to him, it will be futile for Gladys!" "Lastly, there's Galaxy Media, whose owner, Sherwin, has an excellent relationship with Bernie. But Jonathan, it would be easy for Galaxy Media to take Gladys in. However, if Gladys's news isn't cleared, even if Sherwin respects Bernie, she won't have resources for further development." "This is an era where news can explode easily. Once the public labels Gladys as a woman of ill repute, no matter how much backing she receives from the big bos
"If Jonathan doesn't return, I'll treat Derek Wang as my grandson for the rest of my life. But whether he can smoothly inherit the Wang family's fortune and become the future patriarch depends on his fate. You should know that even with your support, it would still be tough.” Brian said. Finally, Leonard understood. He looked at Brian with a teasing gaze, a cold smile curling his lips. "You want to protect Jonathan, don't you!" He had figured out everything. The most formidable entities in the Wang family were not the patriarch, Brian, but, indeed, Andrew and his son, Michael. Years ago, when the previous patriarch of the Wang family - Brian's father - was on his deathbed, he declared his intent to bypass Brian and install Nathan as the family head. This proclamation ignited a whirlwind of scandal and controversy. Nathan's fighter jet experienced malfunctions while en route to New York. His wife perished in the ensuing explosion, but Nathan survived. Nevertheless, on his journey
"Please wait for a moment. I will call the chairman’s assistant.” she quickly retreated to her desk to dial the chairman’s office. These visitors seemed less than amicable. She was at a loss. The best course of action was to pass this matter higher up, removing herself from further involvement. A few minutes later, a thirtyish woman dressed in a bright vest suit rushed out. "Hello, sir. I am Faith Byner, the chairman’s assistant. May I have your name?" "What does it have to do with you? Where is Erasmus? He was supposed to have caught the last flight back last night. How is it that he is nowhere to be seen? Is he still in outer space or something?" Brian retorted, clearly frustrated. He was beginning to get annoyed. Erasmus should have been here by now if everything was according to schedule. And yet, there was no sign of him. While the issue wasn't catastrophic, ignoring Brian's instruction was a grave matter. He wasn’t so old that he couldn’t make himself heard. How dare the
This helped Brian's mood to ease slightly. He glanced sidelong at Kieran, pointing at him: “This is your brother-in-law, right? He just told me to listen to him as a favor to you." "I, Brian, have lived for so many years, I don't need any face-saving measures, yet here I am, expected to be shown respect by others." "That Kieran guy, I'm not wrong, am I?" As soon as he finished speaking, Kieran and Gladys froze. Brian!!! It was Brian Wang!!! The former Prime Minister of the United States. Despite retiring two years ago, his influence remained as robust as the current Prime Minister! Finally, Kieran understood who this older man was. He bitterly lamented his ignorance. How could he not know? How could he utter such disgraceful words? The older man did not need his respect. Just a single sentence from him could shut down Star! "Prime Minister Wang... No, Mr. Wang, it's my fault for being as blind as a bat. Please don't consider me.” Kieran, shivering, pleaded supplicantly. If
Gladys looked up into Jonathan's eyes. She asked seriously: “How do you want me to thank you?" The many troubles of late seemed insurmountable to Gladys. Yet, Jonathan was able to solve all her problems with ease. He even went to meet Baldwin Wise of the Wise family. And Brian of the Wang family. In the end, it took the intervention of a national pillar to completely smooth things over. It was not an easy task for her to regain her innocence. So, she knew just how much Jonathan had helped her. Even so, he had not made a single request. That's why Gladys was moved, unsure of how to repay him. However, Jonathan smiled warmly, saying: “Who needs your gratitude? You must be quite weary after going through so much, right? Don't dwell on it. Take a few days off to rest and await the official news." Before Gladys could respond, Jonathan hailed a passing taxi. "Get in!" Gladys stared at him for a while before getting into the cab. They waved their farewells, and the taxi was off
"How have you been recently?" Carnelian, leaning against the back of her chair in the cafe, crossed her legs and asked. Sitting across from her, Jonathan replied: "Same as always!" "How's Mr. Wang's health?" Jonathan remained silent. How Brian's health was faring, Leonard knew better than anyone. If Carnelian was unaware, it implied Leonard didn't wish to share this with her. So, Jonathan kept silent. Carnelian chuckled: “I must have asked the wrong question. I shouldn't worry about that. Let's talk about you. I asked you here today for a reason." "Please, Miss Kyle, speak.” Jonathan gestured with his hand. After hesitating, Carnelian finally said: “I'm about to get married, but I can't let go of Orchid because I haven't found anyone suitable to manage it in my stead. I can't get married peacefully without properly sorting this out." Jonathan instantly grasped her intentions and inquired: “Miss Kyle, allow me to be frank. With your status, you do not need to be overly concern