As Ken drove, neither of them spoke a word. The atmosphere inside the car became unusually eerie, continuing until they reached the Bayview Estates.
Pulling into the parking lot, Ken, like a professional bodyguard, opened the car door and escorted Amanda out.
Amanda hugged herself, wearing a dress, feeling the cool air. Ken, in a gentlemanly manner, took off his own coat and draped it over Amanda. This gesture brought a warmth to her cold heart that she had never felt before.
"Let's go. I'll take you home."
Ken looked around, then pressed the elevator button.
Amanda silently stood by. At this moment, an SMS arrived on her phone. It was a personnel transfer order from the Nixon company.
"Starting today, Chief Technology Officer Amanda is on unpaid leave, awaiting company assignment."
"Unpaid leave!"
Amanda's eyes widened, and after a moment, she understood.
Ken hit Samuel Nixon, and the Nixon family would never let it slide.
Unpaid leave was just the beginning. There might be a storm of revenge waiting for her.
"The elevator's here."
Ken gestured toward the elevator.
Amanda walked in slowly. The occurrence of this incident left her unsure whether to be thankful or resentful toward Ken.
Back at the entrance of her home, after entering the password to unlock the door, Ken seemed to have no intention of coming inside.
"You're safely home, so I'll..."
"You can come in too."
Amanda said coquettishly, her voice as soft as a mosquito.
Entering the house, both of them felt a bit awkward. Although he was the publicly chosen husband, Amanda wasn't that open-minded to accept him so quickly.
Allowing him into the house was because Amanda knew, with Samuel Nixon's vengeful personality, Ken's fate wouldn't be pleasant. It was only at home that revenge wouldn't be so blatant.
Thinking about this, Amanda said, "From today on, you sleep on the sofa. My room is off-limits to you. Lock the bathroom door when in use, and no wandering around the house naked."
"Yes."
Ken subconsciously stood at attention, seemingly accepting orders.
But at that moment, the door opened, and Ellie, Amanda's mother, walked in angrily. As soon as she saw Ken, she started berating him.
"You useless thing, causing trouble left and right. What are you? You not only harmed my daughter, but now you're causing trouble for us. Do you want to die and drag us down with you?"
"Mom, what's going on?"
Ellie angrily picked up a broom, pointing it at Ken, "Don't ask me what's going on. You should know. He actually hit Samuel, and now Alfred Nixon is furious, seeking accountability. It's all because of him!"
The more Ellie spoke, the angrier she became, even starting to chase Ken with the broom.
"Mom, don't hit him. He did it to protect me. It's not his fault!"
Amanda stood between Ken and her mother, trying to persuade and explain, but it didn't seem to work.
"Daughter, don't stop me. I'll beat him to death today."
"Mom!"
Amanda sternly shouted, "Can't you see if he's a friend or foe? This is obviously a conspiracy by the Nixon family. How can you be so confused?"
Pointing at her own nose, Ellie angrily said, "I raised you single-handedly, taking care of you. It's not easy for me. Now that you've grown wings, you dare to call me an old lady. I..."
Ellie swung the broom, sitting on the ground like a shrew, suddenly burst into loud tears.
Amanda, looking at her mother with strands of white hair on her temples, also felt helpless. She said in a low voice, "Mom, stop crying. They just want me to take unpaid leave. It's just a job. Leaving the Nixon family, I can still live well."
Although Amanda spoke so resolutely, her heart was unbearably uncomfortable. She had fought tooth and nail for the interests of the Nixon family, but now, with her grandfather falling ill, her uncle and cousin had changed completely.
"They don't just want to kick us, mother and daughter, out of the Nixon family. It's clearly an attempt to force us into a dead end!"
Thinking of this, Amanda clenched her fists tightly.
Ken stood on the side, looking at Amanda.
"Don't worry. With me here, no one will dare to bully you from now on!"
Ellie shouted at Ken, "You're just a useless person. What's the use of being a soldier for a few years? You can't even support yourself. How can you take care of both of us? Anyway, I don't agree with this marriage. Go wherever you want! Leave our house soon!"
Saying this, Ellie started to use force, pushing Ken toward the door.
But Ken was like a mountain, unmoved. His eyes, bright and alert, were fixed on Amanda.
Although Amanda didn't know much about the man in front of her, a stranger suddenly became her husband. She still couldn't fully accept it.
But Ken had fought for her today, hitting Samuel Nixon. Given Samuel Nixon's character, he would definitely send someone to deal with Ken.
After much contemplation, Amanda sighed, "Mom, let it go. It's come to this, just leave it be."Ellie shouted, "No! I absolutely won't allow such a person to enter the gates of our Nixon family. If this gets out, where can I put my face?""Amanda, don't worry. Tomorrow, Mom will find you someone—a rich second-generation with power and influence. Anyone would be better than this useless guy!"Amanda helplessly exclaimed, "Mom!"Saying this, she dragged Ellie into the house.Ellie, shouting and crying, said, "Get out! Get out!"Amanda, now also in tears, used all her strength to pull Ellie inside. The sounds of mother and daughter crying echoed from the house.At this point, Ken couldn't stand still. There was a flash of killing intent in his eyes, and he dialed a number on his phone.After a brief ring, a rabbit's voice came from the other end, "Speak, what's the matter?"Getting straight to the point, Ken said, "Three minutes, I need all the information on Nixon Group."The rabbit, se
Nixon HouseAlfred Nixon was sitting in the Nixon family sipping his coffee, quite pleased with how he had handled Amanda and her departure.Outside the courtyard, Samuel Nixon rushed in, looking anxious. Alfred Nixon frowned, displeased with his son's appearance."Samuel! What's this disheveled look? How can you inherit the Nixon family acting like this?" Alfred scolded.Samuel caught his breath and hurriedly said, "Dad, something's wrong. Carl Charles from Charles Group insists on signing the contract only with Amanda. He even threw me out. I don't know what kind of magic potion Amanda used on him!"Alfred Nixon's face darkened. "Do you know how much effort our Nixon family put into securing this project? Now, he refuses to sign the contract? I don't care what means you use, but you must get this contract signed. If the contract falls through, you'll take the blame!"Samuel Nixon's face turned pale. He thought he had stumbled upon a windfall, but it turned out to be a hot potato."W
In front of the Starlando Hotel, a handsome young man in a suit had been waiting for some time, respectfully welcoming the mother and daughter.The Rabbit explained, "This guy is Marvin Carey, a notorious playboy in Marinopolis. He preys on men and bullies women, a typical scumbag."Marvin Carey disguised himself as a gentleman. "Ellie Auntie, is this your daughter?"Amanda's delicate face and well-proportioned figure were enough to attract any man, especially a scoundrel like Marvin Carey.Ellie warmly shook hands with Marvin Carey. "Mr. Marvin Carey, Auntie didn't deceive you, my daughter..."Marvin Carey interrupted, "Actually, I've met Amanda a few times recently. I wonder if she remembers me."Amanda looked at Marvin Carey, finding him somewhat familiar.Seeing Ellie and Amanda, Marvin Carey extended his hand. "Ellie Auntie, Amanda, let's not stand here foolishly. Let's go upstairs and talk."Following behind Marvin Carey, Ellie and Amanda entered a private room on the top floor
The next day.At the break of dawn, when Amanda woke up, she found herself in an unfamiliar hotel room.Feeling uneasy, she quickly checked her clothes. Everything was intact, and there were no signs that someone else had been in the bed."What happened exactly?"Amanda was confused and couldn't understand what had transpired after she drank that glass of wine last night.Just as she began feeling dizzy and overwhelmed, the door suddenly opened.Ken walked in."Awake?"The two locked eyes, creating a somewhat awkward atmosphere."Last night..."Amanda hesitated, fearing to learn that something unpleasant had indeed happened."You had an allergic reaction to something at the dinner table, fainted, and I happened to see it. So, I arranged for you to stay in a hotel room.""Uh..."A blatant lie, utter nonsense.Just as Amanda was about to expose him, Ken suddenly said, "The money issue has been resolved. You can rest assured."Ken, not mentioning the previous matter, began spouting more
"Bang, bang, bang."The frantic knocking on the door frightened Ellie to the core. She cautiously opened the door to find Alfred Nixon and his son at the entrance.Ellie was flustered.Coming to collect debts so early in the morning was overly impatient."Move aside, Amanda! Amanda, get out!"Alfred Nixon, unable to contain his anger, pushed Ellie aside and stormed into the room, yelling.This terrified Ellie even more, and she nervously asked, "Amanda isn't home. What do you want with her?""Where's Amanda?"Alfred Nixon countered.Ellie, now a bit more confident, retorted, "Isn't she out borrowing money? You demand we compensate 50 million, and you won't even let us figure it out. Are you trying to force my daughter and me to our deaths?"Alfred Nixon, furious, declared, "Let me tell you, it's no longer just about 50 million. Amanda, let her come over here immediately!"Ellie, realizing the situation, hurriedly called Amanda.Meanwhile, Amanda and Ken had just left the hotel for bre
To be honest, Alfred Nixon has never suffered such a great humiliation in his life.Trembling, Alfred Nixon dialed the phone again. He was almost enraged to the extreme, speaking incoherently:"So, you want me to publicly kneel and apologize, huh? Fine, I'll apologize publicly. Where are you? I'm coming to apologize!""Victory Square.""Don't leave Victory Square. I'll be there soon."Alfred Nixon angrily hung up the phone, glaring fiercely at Ellie, who was standing there dumbfounded.Without a word, he stormed out, dragging Samuel Nixon along.Ellie was dumbfounded. Since her husband's death, she had been bowing and scraping in front of Alfred Nixon, speaking cautiously. Who would have thought that today would turn out like this? Although she didn't know the reason, it was truly satisfying.Even this useless guy had some use after all.Just after Ken hung up the phone,Amanda walked out of the restroom, looking puzzled."Who were you talking to so mysteriously?""Your Uncle Alfred N
Upon receiving the news of Old Nixon's critical condition, Alfred Nixon rushed over immediately. He blamed Amanda for everything, convinced that she harbored resentment and had influenced Carl Charles to unilaterally breach the contract, causing a chain reaction that led to the current state of Nixon Corporation.However, before Alfred Nixon could land a slap on Amanda, his hand was intercepted in midair by Ken.Ken held Alfred Nixon's hand, his eyes filled with murderous intent.Alfred Nixon had never seen such a gaze, feeling a chill running down his spine as he quickly stepped back."What do you want, you coward?" Alfred Nixon swallowed hard, questioning."What do I want? You hit my wife. You're asking me what I want?" Ken took a step forward, his aura intensified, standing protectively in front of Amanda.Seeing Ken blocking his way, Amanda couldn't help but feel a sense of security.Surrounded by Nixon family members, Alfred Nixon regained confidence and pointed at Ken:"Old Nixo
...On an international flight.At an altitude of ten thousand meters."You old man, for heaven's sake, why are you bringing ashes on the plane? If you don't want to live, don't drag us into it."Curses echoed from the first-class cabin, pulling Ken's thoughts back to reality.Turning his head, he saw the overweight man in the adjacent seat hurling insults.With a Mediterranean hairstyle and a bulky physique, the man resembled a ball of flesh squeezed into the chair.The person being insulted was the elderly father of Ken's comrade.In his twilight years, with white hair, he was on this flight specifically to bring his comrade's ashes back to their hometown."You old piece of crap, wandering around with an urn, don't you want to live? Get lost!"Not only did the overweight man mock and insult, but he also shoved the comrade's father to the ground."Sorry, sorry."The comrade's father nodded apologetically, humbly apologizing while tightly cradling his son's ashes, afraid of any mishap