Gloria really had no way out of this mess, she had challenged him to the bet, and now… she had never imagined that she herself would fall into the pit she had dug for someone else!Gloria had no choice but to kneel on the ground with her face turning tomato red. She was practically trembling under the gaze of the people around her, and started to speak;"Forgive me, Master–" "How disgusting… nevermind!"Noah hissed as he glanced at Gloria from corner of his eyes and said contemptuously, "I don't want such a disobedient and disrespectful servant, I have no use for you. If you want to honor the bet, then you can just sing my praises instead." "What?!"Gloria looked up and glared at Noah as if she could murder him right here, right now. "Noah, don't push your luck any further!" WHAM!Tom gave her another slap on the back of the head;"Shut your damn mouth! Just do as you are told, and apologize to Mr. Smith. Stop cribbing right now!"Gloria felt like it would be better if a dinosaur
Red Swan Entertainment, inside the Director's Office… Eliana had a terrible headache. She was sitting on her desk, clutching her head in her hands and pressing her temples with the heels of her palms to put as much pressure as she could.No matter what, she couldn't relieve the tension; after all, she was the one in charge of this sinking ship! They were running into some problems with the orders that had already been signed, and the funds could not be recovered at this stage. If they could not be resolved within the deadline, the company would face a bankruptcy crisis!Her best friend Bailey Carter was sitting on a chair across from her, fiddling with a keychain.“You are facing all these problems, just because your husband is so useless. Can you even imagine how great your life would be if you married someone rich– like Martin Lloyd? He will most probably take over the Lloyd family's business. And not to mention, he is very easy on the eyes, you know?”Eliana hummed absentmindedly
"Alright, I'll leave then."On hearing about the Ocean's Edge Grill, Noah remembered that he had been planning to go there too, until he ran into Eliana this morning.So, he turned to leave, leaving the briefcases on the chair. She would believe his words herself, when she opened the briefcases and had a look inside. However, Eliana was far too busy to even spare a look at the briefcases, and pushed the chair in frustration, watching Noah's retreating back. Bailey jumped on the opportunity to rant against Noah;"See! I told you, he will only pull you down to his level because he sure as hell can't get to yours! You must divorce that loser as soon as possible!”Eliana returned to her chair, gulping down a handful of painkillers to tamp down this severe headache. Bailey looked on with a sympathetic frown on her face, as she tried to shake Eliana into her senses.“Ellie, nobody can help you unless you help yourself first. And if you want what's good for you, you will listen to me. Just
Noah left the company and drove to Unity One Tower, the building which had a number of exclusive luxury businesses on every one of its twenty five floors, one of which was Ocean's Edge Grill. On the way, he dialed Stuart's number. And within moments, the familiar voice rang;“Yes, young master?" "Uncle Stuart, contact the owner of Unity One Tower on my behalf. I want to meet him as soon as possible.""Young master, did he do something to offend you? Should I arrange for the Unity One Tower to be wiped off?""No, I have some urgent business with him. I'm on my way right now."Noah briefed him, and then hung up without explaining anything else. After some minutes, he arrived at the Unity One Tower. Looking up towards the magnificent building, Noah nodded with satisfaction and muttered, "Yes, it's very close to home."He was just going inside, when Noah felt an arm obstructing his path. It belonged to the security guard of the building, a burly man dressed in a faded black uniform, w
The black Mercedes came to a stop in front of the Unity One Tower, and a middle aged man stepped out. His appearance was usually quite dignified, but right now, it seemed like he had come there in a rush. As he hurriedly fixed his coat after stepping out of the car, the bodyguard behind him quickly opened an umbrella to shield him from the sun. The man walked briskly towards the entrance, his eyes scanning the area, searching for someone.The security guard stationed at the gate was surprised to see the boss here today, nobody was expecting him to come today. But he quickly arranged his features into a respectful expression and saluted,“Sir! Good morning, sir!"The man looked at him with slight annoyance as he acknowledged the salute and asked urgently,"Yes yes. By any chance, did a young man come by the office, saying he wanted to meet with me?"The guard looked puzzled at first. Then, the thought of the scraggly man from earlier crossed his mind. "Yes…" But before he could answ
Eliana and Bailey stepped into the grand lobby of Unity One Tower, the building's modern style architecture reflecting their own sleek and modern appearances, the two of them blended in perfectly with the usual patrons of the buildingAs they headed toward the elevator, Eliana suddenly grabbed Bailey's wrist, pulling her to a halt. She leaned in close and whispered, "Bailey, no matter what happens… no matter what she says, just– please keep your calm. Can you promise me?"Bailey rolled her eyes and shook her hand free, her bracelets jangling noisily. "I know, Eliana! That bitch is really annoying, but I can pretend for one night. I'm not an idiot, okay? I know you need her help right now. I can control myself around people, it's just your husband who gets on my nerves. Especially after…" Her voice trailed off abruptly as a figure approached them. A woman, her voice sickeningly sweet, chimed in the conversation without any invitation. "After what? What are we talking about, guys?"
“Who… me?”Noah was almost in disbelief for a moment, this was the first time since he had been introduced to Eliana's social circle that someone had gone out of their way to include him in any gathering or activity.Otherwise, the usual reaction of Eliana’s friends was to turn up their noses on seeing him, like his existence was a major inconvenience to them.He hesitated before saying, glancing at Eliana for a cue, who herself seemed to be a little confused. Bailey’s glare, however, was like daggers aimed directly at him. Before he could say anything, Noelle spoke up;“Of course! It's you I'm talking to. This is the first time I'm meeting any of my friend's husbands, and I can't wait to know more about you."Noelle left the remaining sentence unsaid: she couldn't wait to reveal his weaknesses one by one, so that she could see Eliana sink further into the hole of embarrassment that Noelle wanted to dig for her.However, it was Eliana who spoke first, after a brief bout of nervous l
Cynthia walked in, moving effortlessly like she was gliding on air. Her presence was magnetic, and her eyes were focused solely on Noah; "Can I speak to you for a moment?" Her voice was perfectly confident, like she was talking to someone really familiar. But for his part, Noah looked at her with equal calmness as he asked;“What is it? What does Miss Flores suddenly want to discuss with a stranger?"Cynthia felt a twinge of embarrassment and ran her eyes over everyone seated there. “Come on, Noah. Don't be like this," She insisted, her tone becoming more and more urgent.Everyone else was stunned into silence, most of all Eliana, who was sitting right beside Noah and could see the face of the woman despite the ambient lighting. Wasn't this Cynthia Flores? The influencer and model? What was she doing here, and more importantly, why was she talking to her husband, asking him to step away for some time?Bailey, on the other hand, was looking curiously at the two of them, trying to