48 As the guard approached once more, Leslie felt her heart pounding in her chest, a mix of fear and frustration coursing through her veins. She glanced at Darius, seeking reassurance in his calm demeanor, and found it in the firm squeeze of his hand. Ray's smirk grew wider, his eyes alight with t
49 The guard took the invitations from Darius with a nod of thanks before turning his attention to Leslie, his eyes scrutinizing her carefully. "And you, miss?" he asked, Leslie's hands trembled slightly as she reluctantly retrieved her invitation from her purse. "This is ridiculous," she muttere
50 As Leslie and Darius sat down, Rana fixed Leslie with a cold stare. "You may have gotten past security this time, but you won't fool us for long. We'll be watching you closely." Leslie met Rana's gaze calmly. "I have nothing to hide. I'm simply here to better our business, as any family member
51Leslie's heart skipped a beat as she dared to hope, her pulse quickening with anticipation. Could it be her? Had her hard work and dedication finally been recognized?Ray forced a smile, but his heart raced, his palms slick with sweat. This wasn't supposed to happen. He wasn't the one who had sea
52Lord Werner paced before the fireplace, anger evident in his stiff movements. "Explain yourself, Ray," Lord Werner demanded, his brow furrowed with anger. "Why did Mr. Sanchez mention Leslie's name instead of yours?" He shooted his grandson a stern look.Ray's mind raced as he searched for a way
53Leslie wore a worried expression, sensing Ray was about to spin another web of deceit.Ray forced a smile, his expression oozing with false charm. "Like I've just said, grandfather, I've been keeping quiet so as not to cause trouble within the family," Ray said in a smooth tone. "But since Leslie
54Meanwhile, at Sanchez Industries, Darius was meeting with Sanchez in his office. "Thank you for what you did Sanchez," said Darius, clenching his fists in frustration. "Those fools in the Werner family wouldn't listen to reason. Now they'll have no choice but to see the truth - that it was Lesli
55The salesman, whose name badge read "Laurent Spencer," let out a derisive laugh. "You? Purchase this vehicle? Oh, please, spare me the charade. Are you auditioning for a role as a billionaire, or is this merely a misguided attempt at comedy?"Darius felt a surge of irritation, but he forced himse