“A sports car,” Lucas replied.Mia forced a smile. “I think it’s better off if you keep your mouth shut.”They had been walking in silence for quite a while now, and the awkwardness was starting to get to her. A vein was twitching on her forehead.“Let’s play a game,” she said. “Trivia. If you answer correctly, you win. If you don’t, I win.”“Sure,” Lucas said, genuinely intrigued. “Ask away.”Mia’s smile brightened. “Do you know the difference between being bitten by a shark and being bitten by a crocodile?”Lucas raised a brow. “Would anyone actually know the answer to that?”Mia’s smile froze. She glared at him and quickly moved on. “Okay, new one. A wolf goes to the North Pole and accidentally falls into the icy sea. When it’s pulled out, what does it become?”Lucas stared at her with a strange expression, long enough to make Mia bristle.“I don’t know,” he finally said.Mia couldn’t help herself—she jumped in the air and made a triumphant “yes!” gesture.But before she
“What's your plan for the Wilson Corp?”“With your support, those old board members won’t dare oppose me.” Vivian’s voice was tired, and it showed in her eyes.The past few days had worn her down. There were too many problems to deal with.---At the Reynolds villa.Mia was sitting stiffly, sneaking glances at Zachary.She wasn’t sure if her brother had already seen the news online.She hadn’t expected that woman to go public with it—now there was no turning back.Just then, her phone buzzed. A message from Lucas.Lucas: “2 p.m. this afternoon. Let’s meet at International Mall.”Mia: “Okay.” She replied with a knot in her stomach.Lucas had already explained everything: a group of reporters would be hiding nearby.All they had to do was act like a couple.Wanting to save face, Mia dressed up for the ‘date.’When they met, Lucas flashed her a charming smile.“You look amazing today.”Mia rolled her eyes. “When do I not?”He handed her an ice cream. “You said you were craving it
Vivian straightened her spine. She was naturally half a head taller than Lucy, and with her sharp gaze and commanding presence, she practically looked down on her.“Disgusting. Absolutely disgusting,” she said coldly.Lucy snapped out of it, her face twisting with fury. She raised her hand, shrieking, “Vivian, you’re nothing but a fallen heiress, and you still dare call me disgusting? You’re filthier than anyone! You really think no one knows you slept with Leon? What difference does it make who you slept with?”Vivian hadn’t expected her to actually strike. Feeling the air shift, she reflexively shut her eyes and braced for impact.One second. Two seconds. Three…But the pain never came.Instead, a crisp, icy scent brushed past her nose, followed by another woman’s startled scream.Vivian’s eyes flew open in confusion.Lucy’s expression was still twisted with rage—but now, she was crying out in pain. “Ah! That hurts! Let go of me!”Vivian slowly turned her head.Somehow, Leo
News of the Wilson Corp’s downfall had already spread like wildfire. Clearly, Lucy was just here to kick her while she was down.Vivian’s face turned cold. Her hand, hidden beneath her sleeve, clenched tightly into a fist. But with her grandfather still lying unconscious in the hospital bed, she forced herself to hold back. “Get out. You’re not welcome here.”She turned toward the door, not wanting to look at Lucy’s smug, mocking face a second longer.Lucy had always despised Vivian’s prideful composure. Dropping her arms, she let out a sharp laugh. “Still acting like you’re above everyone else? Vivian, have you really not figured it out yet?”Her lips curled, and the glint of jealousy flashed in her eyes as she leaned in, drawing out every word with cruel emphasis. “Just look at you now. You’re nothing but a stray dog. Where’s all that arrogance you used to have? Weren’t you always so good at using people?”“Oh—right,” she suddenly clapped, her voice ringing with feigned delight.
James slumped to the ground, letting out a weary sigh. The bruises and welts left by the baseball bats still throbbed with pain. It took him a long while to steady his breathing and gather the strength to stand.He had just braced himself on the pavement, not fully upright yet, when Lucy appeared.“James?” she gasped, completely stunned by the sight of him.His face darkened. “Help me to the car,” he said, pointing to the luxury vehicle beside them.“I’ll take you to the hospital,” Lucy offered, reaching out to support him.“No. Just take me home,” James replied coldly.Lucy helped him into the car and drove him straight back to the house.The moment they walked through the door, their mother gasped at the sight of him.“James! What happened to you? Did you get into a fight?” she asked anxiously.Hearing her voice, Charlotte rushed downstairs. When she saw James’s battered face, she let out a sharp breath. “Oh my God. What happened to you?”“You’re seriously injured! Why didn
She knew very well how hard Lucas had worked to make it this far in the entertainment industry.So she agreed to help him.But on one condition—her brother couldn’t find out.---Chancer Corp.Lucy had a good idea what Charlotte was thinking. But over the past couple of days, she had also come to a realization: there was a serious rift between her brother and Charlotte. That crack might just be her way in.What surprised her more, however, was what she saw when she visited her brother’s office. His computer screen had a photo of Sarah displayed right at the top.While he was away in a meeting, Lucy took the chance to rummage through his drawers—and sure enough, she found a photo album. It was full of pictures of Sarah and her brother, taken before their divorce. In every single one, Sarah was smiling.Lucy stared at the photos, her lips slowly curving into a smile.So that’s why Charlotte always seemed so suspicious at home. It wasn’t just paranoia—there was something real goi