“Ah…” Howard was startled.
Before he could react, the door was slammed shut behind him.
A familiar, light fragrance brushed past him—it gave him a strange feeling of déjà vu.
“Huff…” Fanny was panting heavily, a sheen of sweat on her forehead.
Her voluminous curls cascaded down her shoulders, a forehead ribbon between her brows, and the red dress she wore billowed like a goddess descending to earth—radiant and enchanting.
Howard’s eyes were full of awe. What a beautiful woman. He was momentarily stunned.
Then he noticed that the woman was eyeing him warily.
Before he could speak—
BANG!
The door was kicked open with force.
The man who entered was instantly recognized by Howard—Micheal—followed by four bodyguards. All of them were also panting.
Micheal stared coldly at the terrified and disheveled Fanny and sneered, “Fanny, where the hell do you think you can run now? On our wedding night, you slept with anot
“Get out!” A few seconds later, Benjamin said it again, this time with even more force.Jennifer paused. She frowned slightly but still smiled sweetly and said, “Benjamin, congratulations on being able to stand again. Auntie must be smiling down on you from heaven.” Her expression was gentle, as if she was genuinely happy for him.Benjamin slowly sat back down, but his eyes grew even colder.Jennifer bit her lip, taking one last look at his perfectly proportioned physique, then turned and left.Now that Benjamin could walk again, planning her next move would be even easier.No rush—take it slow. Benjamin had always been a man of contradictions, especially when it came to feelings. He was emotionally dense. She would make him realize, eventually, that she was the one he truly loved.Sitting coldly in his chair, Benjamin tapped on his computer screen and saw that news about Mr. Reed was everywhere. The man was being cursed left and right online.He would be swamped cleaning up the mess
“Bro, what’s your plan?” Ted asked excitedly, eyes gleaming with anticipation.“Hmph! That old fox Mr. Reed… I did some digging—turns out he’s a fake philanthropist. He’s been embezzling charity funds, privately siphoning off donations. The Reed family made their fortune off that money,” Tod said coldly.As he spoke, he pulled up evidence of his intrusion into The Reed family’s internal systems and posted it online.“But Ted,” he added, “that guy is extremely cautious. Even if he abuses power and bends the law, the most the authorities will do is issue a rectification order. He’ll just return the money and patch the holes. His reputation will take a hit, sure—but the rest, we’ll keep digging. Once I have more solid proof, I’ll take him down for real.”Ted narrowed his eyes slyly. “Let’s not rush. What fun is it to send your enemy straight to hell? Isn’t it way better to cut him down like fresh chives—just as he starts growing back, we trim him again? Over and over.”Tod: “…”What kind
Mr. Reed watched Brad’s proud and aloof figure disappearing into the distance, the corners of his mouth lifting in a cold, indifferent smirk.Indeed, he had a good daughter.And a good son.Benjamin letting him off the hook… clearly meant he still had lingering feelings for Jennifer.If that was the case, then everything would be much easier. Even if Jennifer didn’t succeed, he still had other ways to stay in the game.Taking over Benjamin’s company? Simple.If Mark died—or that old man of the Schmidt family died—it would be a fatal blow to Benjamin.As for the rest of the Schmidt family? They were even more eager to see Benjamin fall, all hoping to split up his empire.Jennifer stormed into the office, face dark and angry. She threw herself onto the couch, fuming silently.She’d had to bow and scrape in front of Benjamin just to keep The Reed family in the game.Was it really that her charm wasn’t what it used to be?Mr. Reed looked at his beautiful and capable daughter with indulgen
“Heh.” Benjamin let out a cold laugh. “You think you’re in a position to make demands? Unless you come back tonight, you won’t be seeing Mark again.”She wanted to negotiate? Well, two could play that game.“Hmph, then so be it,” Amanda snapped back. “I only wanted to see Mark for his sake. But if you don’t want me to, fine—I won’t. We’re divorced now, Benjamin. You think I’m going to move back in like nothing happened? With so many people watching? What, is marriage a game to you? I don’t have time to entertain your drama.”With that, she hung up again.If she really wanted to see her son, there were plenty of ways.Benjamin stared at the screen, his face darkening by the second.This woman...!From the sidelines, Jennifer had heard the whole conversation. Her heart twisted with jealousy.He actually called Amanda and asked her to come back?And judging from Amanda’s tone—she didn’t seem willing.Good. That meant she still had a chance.“Benjamin, I’m sorry…” she murmured softly, eye
Benjamin froze.Was that… really Amanda?For a moment, he genuinely wondered if he’d called the wrong number.He checked the screen. No, it was her number.From her voice, she sounded fine.But then—what did she just say? Dreaming about some "handsome guy"?A storm of jealousy surged through his chest.He wasn’t handsome enough for her dreams?This woman…!Benjamin looked down at his son, who was fast asleep beside him. The little guy had barely spoken to him all night.He let out a deep sigh, eyes lowered, pupils dark and brooding.How had things ended up like this?He and Amanda had always been respectful with each other. Distant, yes—but at least peaceful.He’d never imagined things would spiral out of control like this.And truth be told, it was all his fault.He had used Jennifer’s investigation as an excuse to get close to the truth about his mother. But now, the whole thing felt like a cruel joke. In the end, all he’d managed to do was… break a woman who’d loved him with all he
Amanda smiled faintly. No wonder they were best friends—Fanny could always guess right.“I wouldn’t say he bullied me. We were practically strangers from the beginning. Now that we’re divorced, I guess it’s for the best.”Fanny froze, her red lips parting slightly in shock. “You… got divorced?”“Mm.” Amanda nodded, a flicker of sorrow passing through her eyes.If it had been a normal divorce, maybe she wouldn't feel this bad. But the way it all ended, under such circumstances… it still hurt.“Ugh, so what? Good riddance. That Benjamin isn’t exactly a gem anyway,” Fanny huffed, reaching over to give her a gentle hug. “Now that you’re free from the Schmidt family, your life’s gonna be way more fabulous.”“Don’t worry, Amanda. You’ve got us. You’ll never be alone,” she said, patting her back with a bright smile.They had each other. Who cared about ending up alone?Amanda nodded. “I know. I’m really not that sad. It’s just… Mark. I’m worried about him. The Schmidt family’s not just ruthl