Arthur had just arrived home when the clock struck nine. He threw himself onto the sofa as he placed the file he had brought on the table.For the first time, Arthur felt like he was actually working. His body was tired, his head had a persistent headache. Even his eyes heat up as he felt exhausted from looking at every order he had received over the past three years."Pete! Please, bring me some coffee!"Instead of hearing the shout from inside the kitchen, Arthur closed his eyes and patted his head briefly. He had completely forgotten that Pete was no longer living with him. "Even Pete was more in favour of that scum than me. What am I missing?"One maid who heard Arthur's request quickly made coffee and brought it to the guest table. She bowed quietly, then opened some snacks in a glass jar to enjoy with the hot coffee."Sorry, I just heard you were coming, Mr Fischer."Arthur nodded, waving his hand. "That's all right. Come back, please. Next time, come as soon as Pete arrives, ev
Tom woke up when it was time for lunch. He grew quite wide-eyed when he realised Shannon was sitting across from him.Tom looked down and laughed for a moment. He looked at Shannon, who was now supporting her chin with the back of her hand. "Even I dream in broad daylight."Shannon frowned when she realised Tom thought it was just a dream. She snapped her fingers right in front of Tom's face, who was still blinking, with his head resting on the table and his arm resting on it.How surprised Tom was to hear Shannon's fingers snap before his eyes. He hastily sat up and scooped her up roughly."When did you come, Ms Reynolds? Why didn't you wake me up? Is something wrong? Did something happen?"Shannon stifled her laughter at the sight of a distraught Tom. She showed him her phone while pointing at it with a forefinger shaped like a gun ready to fire."There is. I contacted a dozen times person and got no answer. So I decided to visit JF Properties, but Liam said he didn't get a reply wh
Arthur withdrew his hand quickly as he watched Jill repeatedly. Not only Arthur, Camellia, who had been smiling hopefully, also frowned in surprise."Are you kidding, Mrs Reynolds? Getting married tomorrow or the day after? I haven't even prepared anything after you rejected me. How am I going to work and prepare everything now?”Camellia looked down for a moment before finally looking at her mum, who was now shaking her head in disbelief. "Mum, I haven't even fully recovered yet. How can I possibly get married tomorrow or the day after? Weddings are the happiest moments and I don't want to lose them just because mum is rushing it."Arthur turned to Camellia and nodded in confirmation. "That's what I mean too, Mrs Reynolds."Jill swallowed, then chuckled. Her blissful gaze faded and was replaced with disgust. "Yesterday and the day before, you kept asking me to marry you off. And this time you're asking how you're going to solve everything alone? Are you trying to belittle me now?"Ar
"Welcome home, Mr Cobb!"Sarah O'dell and Emma Robbie's greeting must have taken Tom by surprise. He just smiled as he placed a bag of snacks on the table in front of the sofa. He also greeted some customers who make purchases.Nick just shook his head softly at the behaviour of his two colleagues. Not without reason. The two single women had won over Tom's manly demeanour. "Please understand, my two co-workers, sir. They are just going through puberty before disappointment sets in."Suddenly, Nick's words made the three visitors who were sitting with each of the JF Properties employees laugh to themselves. Meanwhile, Tom stood by the door, trying to be a greeter for the visitors who might come to visit.As the three visitors walked out after their purchase, Tom bowed before them to thank them for their trust. "Hope JF Properties bring you success."After that, Sarah quickly moved on, approaching Tom with her nose, trying to sniff out the unfamiliar scents.Being treated as such, Tom
"Didn't I mishear?" asked Tom to make sure. He stood up in a huff as Henry approached him from behind."I heard it directly from Camellia, Aland. I think since her head was hit, her evil behaviour is starting to diminish. She told me everything. But she's still not sure when the wedding will take place."Shannon's explanation certainly made Tom understand the confidence of Arthur who suddenly came to ask him to prepare a car as a gift. "I think I should send him a wonderful present.""Did you see, right? Arthur always has a hidden way to get what he wants. His strategies are too cunning, Aland. He will utilise any means for his own benefit. Not for the good of JF Printing."Henry, who was waiting behind Tom's back, was about to turn around when Tom glanced back. "Lemme call you back later, Ms Reynolds. I need to get something done."Tom quickly put down the phone when he saw Henry handing him the company tab."There's an additional request, Mr Cobb. More than eight. They're asking for
"Something is wrong, Ms Reynolds."Tom rose quickly from his chair. It was almost morning when Tom remembered to call Shannon after all night long of watching the furniture production without missing the procedures.He rubbed his nose furiously as he realised something was off. Fighting off his overwhelming sleepiness, he leaned back and watched the stars through the glass window in his office."There's something wrong here. After all, no one anybody wants the others to see their quarrel."Shannon, who was still closed up in bed, could not do much. She glanced at the clock that was still pointing to four in the morning while clearing her throat, adjusting her voice that was still hoarse because she had just woken up from a night's sleep."Didn't I tell you before? Because of her head injury, it's possible for Camellia to change for good in just a matter of nights. It doesn't hurt us anyway, does it? Maybe we have the advantage of keeping a close eye on their progress in making plans."
Shannon, who had fallen back asleep, suddenly woke up quickly. There were negative thoughts that suddenly filled her head that were still sleepy. Unwillingly, she got up and contacted someone. "Mr Camerun, I'm sorry if I interrupted your time. But if I may ask, did Aland contact you before?"Pete, who was also feeling anxious, woke up. He got up and tried to pay attention to the landline. "Is there something you're worried about, Ms Reynolds?"Shannon hesitated to say anything. But no matter what, she couldn't remain silent and wait to hear from Tom, who suddenly sounded hurried. Slowly, Shannon got up from the bed and paced restlessly."The last time he disconnected the phone, he sounded hurried, Mr Camerun. I think something has happened. Should I go over there to see his current condition?"Pete glanced at the clock and shook his head, rejecting Shannon's absurd order. "It's still too dark, Ms Reynolds. Lemme send someone over to have
Jill threw the wineglass in her hand quickly at Arthur. Her eyes were red with resentment when she heard the news that Tom had survived and Brown hadn't done his job properly."Is there no one else I can count on?"Arthur jumped backwards to get out of the way. His breath caught in his throat as he recalled the stakes that hadn't yet been raised by Jill, who was beginning to lose her mind."The police aren't continuing their investigation because there's firm evidence from the hidden cameras that Tom stabbed Lark in self-defence, Mrs Reynolds."Jill gave Arthur a sharp glance. She approached Arthur with wide strides. "I don't care and I don't want to know anything about it, Arthur! At least, if Brown dies, he won't be able to blackmail us! He won't make us go down with him."Arthur looked down and nodded in affirmation as he gazed out of the window of Jill Reynolds' luxurious room. "You're right. But doesn't that mean we can make Tom stop