Chapter 9% “Who is she?“D “I only know her last name is Hawking and her first name is Eleanor.” “Hello? Hello? Uncle Rommell, can you hear me?” All Regina got in response was a busy tone. Cold sweat broke out on her forehead as the woman trembled, dialing a third number. “Hello, Dad! Something happened … Read more
Chapter 8% G After ending the call, I glanced at the clock on the wall and silently counted. One… Two… Three… Before I could reach ten, the door burst open with a violent bang. Dozens of armed officers flooded the room, surrounding everyone in an instant. A middle–aged man in a sleek tuxedo stepped forward, … Read more
hapter 7% “Benedict, do you even know who you’re talking to?” Regina asked. “I have the King family behind me. In all of Los Angeles, who dares to defy me?“} “The Woods Family should feel honored that I’m interested in your son. Did you hear that?” Without waiting for a response, she hung up. James, … Read more
Chapter 6% “I’ll be honest with you. If it weren’t for my father, I would have never married you!” James shouted before he sneered.% The room erupted in laughter.” “So, everyone heard that, right? Pretty face, but completely useless.” “That’s right. She’s totally nothing compared to Miss King who is from Los Angeles. She’s leagues … Read more
Chapter 5% Standing at the doorway was none other than my husband, James Woods, the new CEO of the Woods Corporation. James‘ gaze swept over the room until he saw me, bloodied and slumped on the floor. His eyes widened in feigned shock. “Eleanor! What happened? Who hurt you?“} I wiped the blood trickling down … Read more
Chapter 4% After hearing Holly’s words, the CEOs in the room visibly relaxed. Their mockery of me grew even bolder. But that wasn’t my concern anymore. I scanned their smug, laughing faces, feeling an unexpected pang of disappointment. Was this really San Diego’s so–called business elite? All of this just because I refused to drink?% … Read more
Chapter 3% Holly basked in the flattery of the people around her, her chin practically tilted to the sky.” “Miss Hawking, if I were you, I’d just drink the champagne obediently. Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time explaining yourself when you go back, she sneered. I looked at her coldly, my tone neutral. “Holly, I’m … Read more
Chapter 2% ⇒ As soon as I finished speaking, Holly, the secretary, shot up from her seat.” “Eleanor, stop pretending!” she sneered. “Others might not know your capabilities, but I do. Mr. Woods told me long ago that the only reason you married into the Woods Family was because of the friendship between your parents. … Read more
Chapter 1% My husband, James Woods, asked his secretary, Holly Green, to take me to a restaurant for a business discussion.8% At the dinner table, the secretary deliberately made things difficult for me and even encouraged the client to force me to drink. I stood up, planning to leave, using my alcohol allergy as an … Read more