"Connor, I need your help," Glenn requested.Without waiting long, Connor promptly came to meet his young master. Glenn was sitting in his office chair in his penthouse. Even here, he still had a work desk, but now the view had changed to the density of city buildings.He placed his glasses on the table; when working, he preferred glasses over contact lenses."What can I assist you with, sir?" Connor greeted, slightly bowing."You know I got a task from Father, right?" Glenn baited, looking at Connor, waiting for his response.Although he already knew the answer, he just wanted to make sure that Connor understood what he was going to ask for.Connor nodded briefly."Good, I don't need to explain it to you again. In essence, to win the competition against Alyssa between me and Victor, I have to deceive her, and I can't do it alone. The Serpent always follows me, quite annoying.""How many people do you need, young master?" Connor asked.Glenn grinned, "I knew you'd figure it out, so I'
Glenn drove his car towards the meeting place with only twenty minutes left. He accelerated because the evening rush hour was a busy time for office workers heading home, causing the roads to become increasingly crowded.Through the rearview mirror, he noticed someone tailing him, and to his surprise, it was Victor himself! The man grinned with delight.‘Damn, he's read my strategy,’ Glenn thought."Since he managed to guess my destination and outmaneuver me to get there, it's time to execute the backup plan," Glenn decided.He contacted Connor, "You need to release another decoy," he ordered."Alright, young master," Connor replied.***"That must be him!" exclaimed Vincent when he noticed a car heading towards a location not included in their options."Where is he going?" Vincent wondered.With a tablet in his hand, he ran an algorithm in conjunction with Alyssa until he found a place Glenn might visit.He hesitated, especially when he learned about the place's history with Alyssa.
Glenn entered his father's office, a restrained smile playing on Connor's lips. He felt proud of his young master.Meanwhile, Arthur Smith clenched his jaw, pleased with his son's success but displeased at the thought of sparing Lucas Walsh. It wasn't about the nominal amount of money but a matter of pride.However, going back on his promise would be more embarrassing, especially to his son."Do you want to do it yourself?" the father asked Glenn, offering him the option to hand the entire project back to Lucas.At least Glenn would regain his dignity in front of Lucas, turning around his son's unfavorable impression.That's what the father predicted, so it was quite surprising when Glenn shook his head, flopped onto the guest sofa, and casually said, "No, I'm tired. Father did it, so you have to fix it yourself," before propping his legs on the long sofa and falling asleep.Arthur Smith chuckled at his son's antics. "You're not going home. Your mother must be worried about you," he s
Upon reaching the ground floor, the two police officers led Glenn towards the front lobby, where a group of journalists had already gathered.The flashes from their cameras were so blinding that Glenn automatically closed his eyes and covered his face.'Have the journalists known beforehand? What's going on? Who is framing me?' Glenn wondered.Once outside, the two police officers deliberately stopped to give the journalists an opportunity to take pictures of Glenn.At that moment, from the corner of his eye, Glenn caught sight of Victor smirking in the dark side of the building. He couldn't be mistaken; he reaffirmed his vision and was certain it was Victor.Glenn believed this was Victor's doing; the man refused to accept defeat and didn't want to fall alone, so he had to take Glenn, too.After providing satisfying angles for the journalists, the two police officers then took Glenn to the police station.He was taken to the interrogation room, seated roughly with his hands handcuffe
"Have you informed Lucas, Father?" Glenn asked Arthur after he turned off the television.He fed up seeing the fake smile from the serpent.Arthur shook his head, "But I haven't canceled it either. For now, we need to make sure he doesn't depend on Evo Pharma so that he can't be exploited as they pleased," he explained.Glenn nodded in agreement."Ack! I can't trace him," Rufus grumbled from the dining table, concentrating on finding Company X, which was selling a large amount of Smith Corp shares. However, it seemed like he was having difficulties.Glenn thought for a moment, "Do you know Victor's brother? Vincent? I think, for strategic matters like this, he's the brains. Don't approach it based on Victor, but do it from his brother's perspective," Glenn suggested to Rufus.Rufus's face brightened, agreeing with Glenn's advice that renewed his enthusiasm. Earlier, he had felt desperate because Victor's habits led to a dead end.Since Victor and his brother had completely different a
"Look, what will happen if I entrust you to him, you will end up being used, then after becoming useless, you will be discarded or even worse, 'eliminated’ exactly like what his father did to me. He couldn't accept his son being rejected, so he sought revenge by taking away all my partners.""Now his reputation is in ruins; he deliberately returns all my partners, maybe hoping I would be grateful and back him up. Tsk, not a chance!" Mr Lucas grumbled while pointing at the television broadcasting news about Glenn.Hazel ignored her Dad's scolding, still concentrating on listening to Glenn's news. She was confident that Glenn wouldn't be so arrogant as to take someone’s life just to get what he wanted. In fact, that attitude was more fitting for someone else...A long sigh from Miriam was heard, and Hazel saw her mom's face trying to contain frustration while peeling an apple for her husband."Why? I don't understand why you defend a young man who is clearly wrong like this?!" Mr Luca
"Welcome back, Mr Roesli. You truly understand if the world still needs you," Victor Davis greeted with his fake wide smile.Roesli stared at Victor with his still blurry vision, immediately sensing that the young man in front of him was no better off than he was.'He can't be trusted; his tongue is forked like a snake,' Roesli thought to himself."What do you want?" he asked skeptically.If the young man in front of him was too naive to think he would welcome his 'good intentions,' then he was not worthy of being valuable in his eyes. He didn't believe in superficial things like that.For him, naivety and foolishness were one and the same."Well, the response I hoped for from you, Mr Roesli. Straight to the point, no beating around the bush, strict to business, right?" Victor, who was standing before, now walked towards the waiting chair and sat there beside Roesli's bed. Roesli's peripheral vision followed the young man's movements."Stop the small talk and get to the point; my he
"When will I get my share?" Melanie asked Victor while sipping her martini.Victor was engrossed in the files he received from Roesli and focused on his work, but Melanie was distracting him."Quiet, I told you that you'll get it if your appeal for the patent is successful.""But I need money now; raising a child is not easy, you know," Melanie replied casually, her long legs crossed as she sat with her smooth thighs exposed.‘If you knew the weight of that responsibility, at least try to be sober,’ Victor remarked, glancing disapprovingly at Melanie's third martini; he disliked seductive women like her.He wondered how Melanie managed to become a teaching assistant but eventually concluded that even Professor Agust's class wasn't immune to a man's primal instincts."How much do you need? I hope you'll disappear once you have the money," Victor sneered, grabbing a check and preparing to write the amount Melanie requested.Melanie's eyes widened impatiently as she quickly finished her
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