Se connecterA year passed while Justin and I continued living our lives.With Justin at the helm, Lowen Group achieved even greater success than before, which turned Justin into an influential rising star in the industry.One night, Justin suddenly took my hand and pinned me with a serious look. "Robin, why don't you come with me to meet my parents next weekend?"The hand that I was holding my fork with jolted, and my heart skipped a beat.Meeting each other's parents meant that we were ready to take the next step in our relationship. There was even a chance that we would be discussing the possibility of marriage.I had never considered this particular predicament before. My goal had always been to acquire wealth and power for myself. I had no interest in being tied down by marriage.I averted my gaze. "I… I don't want to get married just yet, Justin," I said, sounding a little flustered.Silence descended upon the room.Justin's gentle expression faded slightly. He stared at me with kno
In the end, after the investigations were concluded, it was discovered that Winona had indeed sold Lowen Group's documents in private.Although she wasn't directly responsible for Lowen Group going bankrupt, she still played a part in causing massive losses for the company.Both Winona and Hunter were punished by the law.Meanwhile, Justin's career skyrocketed.Using the Lowen family's remaining resources and connections, he utilized his precise business acumen and used ruthless and decisive methods to stabilize the company within a short span of six months. He also secured several big projects, elevating Lowen Group to an even higher level than before.Justin also bought a bright and spacious villa with a river view for me. No matter how busy he was, he would free up his schedule to have meals with me. He also brought back luxurious gifts for me whenever he returned from his business trips.From an outsider's perspective, I was the lucky woman who was showered with Justin's affe
Just then, Winona's phone started vibrating violently in her pocket. She hesitated for a long time before answering the call with trembling fingers."Hello, Hunter…"Hunter's furious voice immediately echoed from the receiver."Have you lost your mind, Winona? What did you do to offend Justin?"Winona quivered when Hunter screamed at her. She subconsciously glanced at Justin. Her eyes were shining with fear. "I-I didn't do anything! I just wanted to stand up for you and set a trap for Robin. I wanted Justin to see her for who she really is.""You've ruined me!" Hunter roared. His voice took on a hopeless edge. "Justin reported my company for tax evasion and fraudulent conveyance. Members of the tax bureau and the economic crime investigation department have shown up at my office's doorstep. It's over for me!"Justin even had the audacity to send me a message to inform me that this entire mess is your fault!"I covered my mouth with my hand, faking my surprise as I exclaimed, "
Music continued playing in the cafe.The smug expression on Winona's face had completely disappeared, and her complexion had turned as white as a sheet. The way she stared at me made it seem as if she had just seen a ghost."That's impossible! That must be fake! Drop the act right now, Robin! This is all part of your scheme, isn't it? You knew from the very beginning that I was setting a trap for you, so you laid your own one in advance. Your goal was to earn Justin's absolute trust!"The other patrons' attention was piqued by the commotion, and they shot curious gazes at us.I pulled out some tissues from my bag and deliberately dabbed at my tears, wearing a disappointed and confused expression."Why do you hate seeing other people do better than you, Winona?"Justin frowned, looking confused.I glanced at him with a slightly melancholic look in my eyes, saying, "You might not be aware of this, Justin, but Winona and I used to be best friends. We shared the same dorm and meals
I nodded before I began explaining the situation to Justin in a gentle but firm voice."I was approached by a man three days ago. He promised me that if I managed to get my hands on Lowen Group's final document of company secrets, he would pay me a handsome reward that would last me several lifetimes."I was worried that if I refused the man's offer, he would come up with other ways to harm the company. That's why I pretended to accept his offer. My plan was to collect evidence of his illegal theft of company secrets during our deal. I wanted to eliminate your enemies on your behalf."I pulled out a recording device from my bag and pressed the play button.The man's voice echoed from the device, tempting me into betraying Justin by promising me that he would pay me an exorbitant amount of money if I accepted his offer.Justin was stunned. His eyes widened."Are… Are you telling me the truth?" he asked as he lowered his head to stare at me with bright eyes. "You never once thought
I clutched the folder tightly to the point that my knuckles turned white."You… What are the two of you doing here?"Winona scoffed and snatched the folder out of my hands. She eagerly opened it and handed the document to Justin. Her words were dripping with disdain and mockery when she asked, "What's wrong? Are you panicking now that we've caught you red-handed? You shouldn't do something so despicable if you aren't ready to deal with the consequences of being caught, Robin."Justin looked at the document. His expression darkened. The intimidating air around him made me feel like I was suffocating.Winona shot a smug look at me. "I knew that you had wicked intentions for getting close to Justin. You've always been a pauper who only ever thinks about money."She glanced at Justin before continuing in a troubled tone, "You immediately set yourself up as a rebound when you noticed that my relationship with Justin had fallen apart. Aren't you just waiting to reap the benefits when







