“N-no! He's making it up,” Jason protested, pointing accusingly towards Glenn. He still stood firm in his accusation against Glenn.However, the situation had taken a turn, and Jason failed to realize that it was no longer in his favor. He had been wrong from the start when he tried to show off in front of Roesli by accusing Smith's family.Meanwhile, Glenn couldn't help but wonder how far Amber had fallen to get involved with someone like Roesli. And... was she with Nareen? Were they attempting to murder Roesli?In Glenn's mind, he felt relieved that Nareen had managed to fight that bastard back. That was the kind of response he had hoped for from her.“Roesli, this is not a wise move from you. You come and disrupt my residence just because of whispers from that young man? Is he your trusted informant?” Arthur inquired with his superior tone.Roesli's jaw clenched. “You're right, Arthur. I acted recklessly. I will handle this matter; forgive us for the commotion I caused. But I do ho
"Get out!" shouted Ms Eugene, losing control.The servants were surprised to witness the emotional shift in Ms. Eugene, who was usually rigid and expressionless. They gathered to see the source of Ms Eugene's change in demeanor. What could make Ms. Eugene so furious?A gasp emanated from them as they saw Amber and another woman in the underground storage room of the Smith residence.This was the woman Mr. Roesli was looking for! Oh, this would be a calamity! The two women were unaware of the chaos they would cause if Roesli's followers found out they were here.The Smith family was in danger. That was the first thought that crossed their minds as they saw the two women seeking refuge here.Amber shook her head, rejecting Eugene's command. Not then, not now; she remained a foolish woman who didn't know her place. Eugene dragged her out, and the servants observed them from head to toe.Their conditions indeed seemed pitiful; they looked tired and hungry. But it was the consequence of th
The night has arrived. Driving one of the SUVs in his garage, Glenn departs from the Smith mansion. He speeds away, the windows of his car tinted dark.As he navigates the tree-lined streets, a car suddenly emerges from the foliage, following closely behind."Chase him!" commands Roesli from the back seat. Behind him, two other cars follow suit at the same speed. The convoy races down the quiet, lengthy road.Suddenly, Glenn's car is rear-ended, jolting him, and his forehead collides with the steering wheel."What the hell?!" he protests while groaning.In the rearview mirror, he sees three cars tailing him, the faces inside are all too familiar— the same people who visited his mansion earlier in the evening.Frustrated, Glenn mutters, "Damn, they haven't left yet."Realizing that these individuals have no intention of a peaceful conversation, Glenn accelerates abruptly, leaving them behind as quickly as possible."Bastard! Chase until you catch him!" orders Roesli to his subordinate
Glenn watched the convoy of Roesli's cars and his henchmen leave. After he felt they were far enough, he took out his phone and called his mother. Irina promptly answered Glenn's call, the sound of an engine in the background indicating she was still on the move."Can you talk while driving, Mother? If not, I'll contact you later when you've arrived," Glenn suggested."No problem, just go ahead. I'm using hands-free," replied his mother. "Are you okay?" she asked with concern."I'm fine, Mother. But as I suspected, there's a spy in Roesli's mansion, someone cunning enough to betray us," Glenn revealed.Irina's frustrated sigh was audible. "I guess being kind is never enough, huh?" she muttered more to herself. "Anyway, Roesli intentionally wants to declare war, Mother," Glenn explained."I know, it's truly regrettable. Your father was too kind to him, not realizing he was helping a snake. Even Esteban, who raised him, could be betrayed. Ah, well, that's also why I accepted Arthur back
"Yes, ma'am, has Glenn not told you about me? It's really disappointing... He promised he would," Amber reported, her face sad with wounded eyes."Oh, maybe he has, but I didn't hear it, dear. I'm sorry," defended Irina, still looking at Amber through the rearview mirror, this time with slightly curved eyebrows due to emotion.Amber shook her head, "No, ma'am, I understand if Glenn chooses not to talk about me. He must be embarrassed because of my economic status..." There was an awkward pause as Amber seemed uncomfortable discussing it with Irina."Oh, of course not, dear... We never have an issue with that at all, and Glenn already knows that I don't like him judging people based on superficial things like that," Irina reassured Amber.'Wait, didn't Glenn say this woman has a boyfriend? The man who was Roesli's confidant?' Irina thought.While driving her car, she tried to imagine again the events of the afternoon, silently contemplating whose story felt uneasy, and ultimately she d
Glenn arrived at the mansion after making sure that his mother was not followed by Roesli. Whistling, he stepped out of his car and walked in through the connecting door that linked the garage to the main house. His steps halted when he saw Arthur—his father waiting for him with folded hands behind his back, his eyes staring sharply at Glenn."Where is your mother?" he inquired immediately. "Order her to return right now," Arthur commanded firmly.Glenn tilted his body slightly to the right and saw a man standing right behind his father, like a shadow of the man himself. It was Connor."It seems father has his own whisperer," Glenn responded lightly, playing with the keys on his fingers while staring at Connor."Glenn Smith, tell me where your mother is," his father insisted once again, not wanting to be diverted."Mother is safe, father, as long as the mole in this house doesn't leak her whereabouts," Glenn replied, maintaining his casual demeanor."You're endangering your mother, an
When Auntie and her flatterers weren't watching, Euonia sneaked into Glenn's room. She knocked on Glenn's door first."Who is it?" Glenn asked because he noticed that the sound of the knock was different. It wasn't Mr. Connor or Ms. Eugene, whose knocks he could recognize."It's me, Euonia, young master."Glenn furrowed his brow upon hearing Euonia's answer. 'Is it already dinner time?' he checked the clock on the wall of the room, and it wasn't dinner time yet.Besides, he had already asked Ms. Eugene to replace the young woman because he didn't like her nosy attitude. Was Ms. Eugene not taking him seriously, or was it his niece who just liked breaking the rules?"What do you want? I've told Ms. Eugene to replace you," Glenn refused, not wanting the woman to enter.Euonia felt increasingly annoyed. 'This spoiled young master is such a coward! At least tell me to my face why you suddenly dismissed me without any reason! Such a weird and ugly young man!' Euonia muttered.Emotionally ch
Sometimes, being good is not enough; people always find a reason to hate you, no matter how straight your life path is. Currently, Glenn has asked Connor to spread false information about himself to certain individuals he suspects. He wants to know which news reaches Roesli. This way, he will identify the "mole" in his mansion.Ms. Eugene is seen heading to the kitchen, preparing some high-quality frozen meat slices into a picnic basket. She received orders to quickly prepare Glenn's necessities, as he will be staying out of town for a few days."What kind of food should I prepare?" Ms. Eugene inquired carefully. She doesn't want to serve the wrong food for her young master."Anything related to meat, and some bread," replied Connor."Alright, Mr. Connor, I'll do it right away," Ms. Eugene responded before excusing herself to the kitchen.In the connecting space between the garage and the main house without CCTV, Glenn and Connor debated about who the suspicious individuals might be,
As time passed, Glenn and Hazel enjoyed peaceful days while awaiting the birth of their baby. In the month of their baby’s due date, Glenn received the surprising news that Yvonne and Victor were getting married. “Glenn, hurry up!” Hazel hurriedly put on her earrings as they were almost late for Victor and Yvonne’s wedding ceremony. Glenn quickly grabbed his jacket from the back of the chair and hugged Hazel from behind. Seeing Hazel with her big belly made him fall in love with her even more. “Not now,” Hazel grumbled, annoyed. The more Hazel was irritable, the more Glenn enjoyed teasing her. They stepped out of the house and got into the car. Glenn drove at a moderate speed, occasionally reaching for Hazel’s hand and kissing it gently. Hazel felt incredibly happy, showered with love from her husband. When they arrived at the church, the doors were almost closing as the ceremony was about to begin. Glenn and Hazel entered, accompanied by the quiet laughter of the attendees. They
“Mei!” Hazel immediately hugged her friend, whom she hadn't seen for months.Mr. Zhang’s daughter had decided to visit Hazel in Eagertown after the situation in Yuhan had stabilized. She brought a lot of gifts for Hazel, thinking Hazel would want to try some unique treats from Yuhan.“Sorry I came so late, I’ve been incredibly busy in Yuhan,” Mei said.“It’s okay. I know you had a lot to take care of.”They walked through the corridor and into the living room. Glenn, who had just come out of his office, joined them. They all sat comfortably on the sofa.“How does it feel to be expecting a baby?” Mei asked with a giggle.Hazel was due in four months. Time had flown by, and her belly was already showing significantly.“I feel ugly,” Hazel complained.“Ugly? You look so beautiful, Hazel. I’m even jealous of you,” Mei replied. “Being a mother is a privilege not every woman gets.”“I don’t know… I feel so emotionally unstable.” Hazel pouted.Glenn reached for Hazel’s shoulder and hugged he
The effects of the COVID-19 virus had completely vanished in Eagertown, and everyone had returned to their normal activities without worry. Glenn’s company had become more renowned, producing vaccines not only for COVID-19 but for other diseases as well. Glenn was very busy, but he always made time for Hazel.Glenn had just left the hospital after accompanying Hazel for a pregnancy checkup, when they happened to run into Beatrice. Apparently, Beatrice had just arrived there.“Mrs. Zimmerman, what are you doing here? Are you sick?” Hazel asked.“Oh, I’m not sick, Hazel. I have a meeting with some doctors here to discuss sending medical aid to remote areas in Latin America.” Beatrice chuckled softly.“You’re really busy,” commented Glenn. “Take care of your health, Mrs. Zimmerman.”Beatrice nodded. “Thank you for your concern, Glenn.”Then she continued, “Since I happened to run into you here, Glenn, there’s something I’d like to talk about. I need your help.”Glenn was momentarily tak
“Where’s Glenn?” Yvonne asked as she and Victor approached Hazel, who was already sitting and waiting at the café where they had arranged to meet.“He’s taking Sean and his grandmother to Ms. Eugene’s place.”Yvonne only nodded briefly, then took a seat. Victor immediately started flipping through the menu, feeling very hungry.“They’re going to stay there? It seems Eagertown isn’t suitable for Sean,” Victor commented.Hazel sighed softly. “It might be too noisy here.”“Some people just don’t feel comfortable living in the city, Hazel. It doesn’t mean they don’t like being with you.”“I know.” Hazel only nodded wearily.Hazel felt dizzy and her stomach was uneasy, but she forced herself to meet Yvonne and Victor because she wanted to discuss the charity. Yvonne was going to provide a report on the funds that had been allocated and where they had been sent, including to Ms. Eugene’s place.However, Hazel didn’t want to talk about that at all; she just wanted to lie down in bed.“Hazel?
The atmosphere there was busy, as everyone was hard at work building the town. Glenn got out of the car along with Sean and Grandma Mari. As Glenn expected, it seemed that Sean and the grandmother were immediately captivated. Both of them looked at Glenn.“This is a very nice place, Glenn,” praised Sean.From the crowd, Ms. Eugene emerged with a wide smile. She immediately greeted Glenn, Sean, and Grandma Mari.“This must be Sean and Grandma Mari,” nodded Ms. Eugene. “Mr. Glenn has called me, and I am really delighted if you want to stay here.”Grandma Mari agreed. “Of course. I feel at home already.”“You can look around if you like,” offered Ms. Eugene.Sean and the grandmother held hands, and they soon mingled with the people busy at work. Meanwhile, Glenn and Ms. Eugene watched over the bustling activity.“You’re very busy here?” asked Glenn.Ms. Eugene chuckled. “We got a lot of help from Mrs. Zimmerman’s charity and Miss Yvonne.”“Oh, really?”It turned out that the charity ment
A week after Mason's funeral, Beatrice visited Glenn's office. According to Mason's mandate, the company acquired by Glenn would still provide Beatrice with the remaining funds. It was no small amount since Glenn had bought Mason’s company at a fair price.Beatrice had signed the documents and handed them to Glenn. She looked very composed, though her heart had been broken twice after losing Mason forever.“It’s all done, Glenn. Thank you for your cooperation,” Beatrice said.“Once again, my deepest condolences, Mrs. Zimmerman.”A faint smile appeared on Beatrice’s lips. “What happened to Mason did break my heart. But in the end, he tried to be a good person, and I am still proud of him.”There was a light in Beatrice’s eyes, indicating she had come to terms with everything. Even when Mason returned, he was the Mason she had once known.“He will be remembered as a good man. I will make sure of that,” Glenn nodded.“Thank you, you are very kind.”“So, what are your plans moving forwa
Eleanor brought a cup of hot coffee, and though she had changed her clothes, her face still looked disheveled. She smiled sweetly as she placed the coffee on the table, then sat next to Mason. She tried to touch him, but Mason gently moved her hand to the sofa.“Once again, I’m sorry, Eleanor. But I can’t continue our relationship,” Mason said.“You’re going back to Beatrice, aren’t you?”“No. But we’ve made peace, and I know she doesn’t want me anymore.”“Then why? Why are you going back to her?” Eleanor asked, her eyes sad. “Stay here with me.”Mason gave a faint smile, his face looking sorrowful. He felt like the most despicable person in the world, having hurt both Beatrice and now Eleanor. They both deserved happiness, something Mason couldn’t offer.When Beatrice decided to keep their relationship as friends for now, Mason accepted it. He felt he had to be fair, which meant Eleanor also needed to find her own happiness.“You need to find your own happiness, Eleanor.” Mason kisse
Mason and Beatrice's arrival at Glenn's office caused quite a stir, as no one expected the former rival to show up there. Beatrice, looking calm, went to see Irina and Hazel, who happened to be in Glenn's office. Meanwhile, Mason headed straight for the elevator.Hazel, Irina, and Beatrice gathered in the meeting room. Irina and Hazel seemed eager to hear what had brought Beatrice and Mason together to Glenn’s office.“Did you make up?” Irina asked.Beatrice nodded. “As friends, I think. I can’t just accept Mason’s feelings, I don’t know… I don’t want to force myself.”“Yes, of course, Mrs. Zimmerman. Even though you're his wife, you have the right to find your own happiness. If it’s better to be friends, then that’s what you should do. But if your feelings say otherwise...” Hazel began, but Irina interrupted her.“No! Don’t go back to him. I can’t imagine it. Just stay friends, Beatrice,” Irina said firmly.Beatrice chuckled. “Yes, I’ll just follow wherever our story leads.”“He cam
The foggy memories slowly became clearer as Mason stepped onto the porch of the house he had long abandoned. Dark thoughts crept into his mind—if he knocked on the door, would he be welcomed? Or would everything be different?Mason took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell of the seemingly deserted house.Several minutes passed, and Mason continued to stand there, waiting. Finally, the front door opened, and Beatrice appeared. Despite looking older, her face was bright. She had found her own peace.However, the arrival of Mason seemed to shatter that peace instantly.“Mason?” Beatrice looked at him in disbelief.“I’d like to talk to you, Bea. May I? That is, if you’re willing.”Beatrice’s eyes remained fixed on Mason’s pitiful figure. Whatever had happened, something terrible must have hit Mason hard. Was this something Beatrice should celebrate?Regardless of Mason’s current troubles, maybe he had fought with Eleanor and decided to come back home.Beatrice’s ego raged inside her. A