The next day, Victor arrived at the Chen's home with gifts for the family, especially for Megan. He brought along his assistant, Edward, who handed the gifts to Madam Chen, while Victor personally presented a bouquet to Megan. "How are you feeling?" Victor inquired, concern evident in his eyes, as he handed the bouquet to her. "I'm fine. Once again, thank you for saving me," Megan replied, trying to act like a proper daughter of a prestigious family. In truth, if her uncle and aunt weren't around, she would have acted like a giddy celebrity, appearing arrogant and proud of the man's visit. Charles observed everything from a distance, occasionally giving Megan cues on how to conduct herself. He had thought overnight that if Megan could emulate Carmela's behavior, the man might be more inclined to choose her in the end. To secure her place by his side, they needed to provide Megan with a better background and stronger support. Megan kept a certain distance between herself and Victor,
For the next few days, Victor kept his distance from the Chen family to show his dissatisfaction with what had happened. He declined invitations from Charles to hang out with their group of friends and didn't bother giving them any reasons. "Charles, what's going on? How come Mr. Augustine hasn't visited us at all? This is all that snake's fault," Megan said, gritting her teeth while seated on the sofa. She had thought it through overnight and believed that what happened was for the best. "If she didn't cling to Mr. Augustine, this wouldn't have happened." "Megan, that's enough. Why are you still here anyway? Don't you have filming?" Charles sighed, already stressed out from all that had happened. He didn't expect that a simple miscalculation would ruin everything. He felt like he wanted to bring the woman back and torture her to relieve his anger. "I-I don't want to go," Megan acted like a spoiled brat, averting her gaze to the other side of the room as she hugged a pillow for comf
Words of what happened to Megan spread throughout society. The Chens put on an act by venting all their anger on the production crew. Even the main director, who knew the Chens well, was shocked that they actually took out their anger on them. It was only then that he realized the reason why… "WHAT? Did he really come on that day?" "Yes, he even said we could continue without him." As the assistant director explained everything, the director didn't bother anymore and headed to the hospital where the girl was staying. When they arrived, things couldn't have been more awkward when the man himself appeared. "Mr. Augustine? What are you…?" However, the director didn't even have the chance to greet the man or finish what he had to say when the man just walked past him and left. This made the director worried that the billion-dollar investment might disappear. He knew that the investment before was intended for the girl, not because he was a fan of his work. "Let's go," the director s
The room was decorated with various crystals hanging from the ceiling, and fresh flowers were scattered everywhere, creating a dreamy and fantasy-like atmosphere. Carmela and Victor were attending one of Carmela's friend's weddings together. She was delighted that Victor had given her time and attended the wedding. Lately, rumors were circulating about Victor having affection for some actress, which made her worry that he might have lost interest in her. But she believed that a man like him would still choose a lady with proper breeding and connection in the end. "Is something wrong?" Victor inquired, noticing that Carmela seemed emotional. "Hmm, nothing, I'm just glad they finally settled down together. They used to break up so many times, but it's heartwarming to see them together now," Carmela answered, holding back her tears of joy. "In life, love is the most challenging thing. You'll never know what will happen. Even after years of being together, fate might lead you to someon
Victor returned with some drinks and noticed Carmela was left with the couple, while the newcomers were no longer around. "Ah, Aug," Carmela skipped towards him and grabbed the glass of refreshment. "About earlier, it seems you..." "Don't worry, they are your friends. I won't let it affect our relationship." "No, don't worry. They must have done something behind your back to cause you to react like that. I won't ask or get involved. If you have business with them, then you can do as you please. You don't need to worry about me," Carmela responded, looking into the glass and wondering what was going through Victor's mind as she declared her intention. "Don't worry, it won't come to that," Victor replied as he took hold of Carmela's hand and escorted her back to their group. Later that evening, after Victor sent Carmela home, he was fuming with rage as he recalled what had happened earlier. "Master, is it true what you said earlier?" Edward hurried to greet Victor by the door, taki
Megan was finally out of the hospital and staying at the Chen's residence. Despite her father insisting that she go home, Charles had the final say, and her father could only leave angrily. Megan understood the reason why Charles had been so nice to her; she was the woman the man was interested in. Despite knowing that the Chen family was only using her, she didn't mind as long as she could stay close to the man she admired. "Miss, Miss Bai is here." Megan, dressed in a plain dress as Charles had suggested, greeted Sophia Bai politely when she arrived. "Sophia, sorry to keep you waiting," Megan said with a smile. Sophia Bai came from a wealthy family and usually looked down on people like Megan, considering actresses to be using their beauty to climb the social ladder. However, because Megan was a relative of the man she was interested in, Sophia didn't show any hostility. Nevertheless, she couldn't help but feel frustrated knowing that Megan might end up in a higher social status
In an abandoned building near the outskirts of the city, a car arrived late that night. A group of people was circling around a fire, while a man was seated on a chair, badly beaten by the others. "Ah, Boss, you're finally here." The person who stepped out of the car was Brady Lee. He walked along with his assistant to check on the person they had captured. "Did he say anything yet?" Brady asked, lighting a cigarette and looking at the unconscious man. "Sorry, Boss, he's a tough one. We can't get anything out of him, even if he dies now, he won't say a thing." Brady, who hadn't even smoked an inch of his cigarette, tossed it aside, then looked at the man who made the report with a smile. Suddenly, without warning, he kicked the man to the side, causing him to fall to the ground. "YOU F*CKING IDIOTS! WHAT'S THE POINT OF ME HIRING YOU IF YOU CAN'T DO WHAT I ASK YOU TO DO?" Brady cursed at each one of them, continuously kicking the man who had collapsed on the ground. "B*STARD! GET
The day was bright and warm, with the sun shining high above in a clear sky, making it a perfect day for an outing. Everyone was all smiles as the man invited them out after a long time of rejecting their invitations. Charles and Sophia invited all their usual friends, and Carmela and her group of friends were there as well. However, things felt a bit awkward when Megan and Antonia decided to join in as well. Even Brady, who was usually busy, left his work to join them. No one knew how things would end up during the day – whether the outing would be peaceful or turn into a battlefield. The man had invited everyone to introduce Lucas to them and set his plan into action. "Are you alright?" Antonia asked Carmela, who seemed gloomy with the presence of the other girl. Despite knowing she had the upper hand, Antonia's confidence wavered when she saw how well Megan was acting in front of them. It was evident that any man would be captivated by Megan's beauty. "Are you really that worried b