LOGINKane's gaze froze the instant it landed on that familiar figure.
A dull ache suddenly bloomed in his chest, the rising heat blurring his vision, making him unable to tell if it was the alcohol talking or longing consuming him.
He'd been trying to extract himself from his feelings for Sheila for some time now.
He threw himself into the group's projects, even going to Singapore and staying for over a month.
But every time night fell, memories would flood in like a ti
Seconds later, Gloria violently kicked the maid. "You bitch, don't you dare slander my Jocelyn!""Enough!" Hogan slammed his hand on the table, rising in a furious rage, roaring at Gloria, "Isn't this humiliating enough? Or do you really want to drag this to the police station and let the whole world know?"Gloria turned away in mortified embarrassment."Killian, Sheila." Hogan's expression was a mix of shame and helplessness. "I'm sorry. I apologize on behalf of them, mother and daughter."To show his sincerity, Hogan even bowed deeply to them."Later today, I'll immediately make a public statement about this on social media. And once Jocelyn recovers, I will personally bring her here to apologize to you.""Please, I beg you not to pursue this further, and not to—" Hogan's voice turned hoarse. "Please… grant her some dignity."Alison, pained for her brother, stepped forward and patted his shoulder.Bernard looked at Sheila and Killian, asking, "Could you give my wife and me some face
Kane immediately spoke up to diffuse the awkwardness. "Jocelyn might have been in a bad mood last night, which led to her wronging Auntie. I should be the one to apologize on her behalf."Saying this, he rose and gave a slight bow to Sheila. "Auntie, I apologize to you on behalf of Jocelyn. I am truly sorry, and I hope you won't hold it against her."However, Kane's feigned humility and false pretense made Sheila almost gag.Had he been putting on such an act every day these past few days in front of the Pink family?Actually, now that the misunderstanding was cleared up, Sheila couldn't be bothered to argue with them.But they always defended Jocelyn like this, not even letting her come out to apologize herself. Such indulgence would only make her increasingly reckless and arrogant.Just as Sheila was about to speak, Killian was one step ahead. "Shouldn't Jocelyn be the one to apologize? She's an adult. She should personally visit to apolog
Jocelyn's face went pale. Subconsciously, her gaze darted to Kane for his reaction.However, catching the barely perceptible flicker of disdain in his eyes, her heart ached with both pain and anger."Yes, I did turn off the surveillance. So what does that prove? Does it prove I threw myself into the pool just to frame her?"Hogan snapped, "It's come to this, and you still won't tell the truth?"Jocelyn retorted, annoyed, "Dad, I'm pregnant! Am I really such an irresponsible person in your eyes that I'd risk two lives just to frame her?""Fine! If you don't believe me, just acknowledge Sheila as your daughter and disown me!"Jocelyn's words grew increasingly absurd, infuriating Hogan. "Then tell me the truth, daughter, what exactly happened?""Enough! Say no more! Her body hasn't fully recovered yet, don't provoke her anymore!"Gloria pushed Hogan with both hands. "Get out! Whatever it is, it can wait until tomorrow. Let Jocelyn
Sheila's pupils contracted sharply. She stared at Jocelyn in disbelief.She truly hadn't expected something like this to be possible.A moment later, her anger morphed into a mocking laugh. "I pushed you into the pool? At a banquet with so many people, why would I do that? Drown you and ruin my entire life in the process?""Jocelyn, could you at least use your brain when you're wrongly accusing someone?"Everyone present belonged to the elite of society. Even without Sheila speaking, they recognized this as nothing more than a ridiculous farce. Sheila was Killian's wife, a sparrow transformed into a phoenix. She held power, status, and respect—she wanted for nothing. Even if she harbored resentment towards Jocelyn, she wouldn't commit such an act in this setting. It was simply too absurd.Killian warned Jocelyn in a cold voice, "Think carefully before you speak. If you're spouting nonsense, this matter won't be easily dismissed."Jocel
The two women sat on chairs by the pool.Jocelyn looked at Sheila, a wave of emotion washing over her face. "Do you remember that time, when you taught me to swim? I almost drowned, and you still saved me, despite everything."Sheila nodded. "You weren't entirely bad. You even helped me out with my uncle."Jocelyn flashed her a small smile. "Sheila, actually, I really don't like you. Because you're beautiful and excellent, Killian loves you, and Kane can't forget you either."Sheila was speechless. "Is that supposed to be a compliment?"Jocelyn continued, "But I'm beautiful and excellent too, aren't I? Why am I still not as good as you in their eyes?"From her tone, it sounded like she'd suffered quite a bit at Kane's hands. Did Kane mess up his act? Did she see through him?"Plenty of people love you, but you don't care about them, only fixating on these two men," Sheila said kindly. "Your parents... your grandfather, I heard you eve
When it came to poaching talent, profit was paramount. Especially for a shrewd and ambitious woman like Vivien.So Sheila employed the most primitive method: offering the most enticing terms, coupled with a sincere heart.After reading the contract, Vivien's face was a mask of disbelief. "Ms. Emerson, I'd like to know, what category of agents at Orange Entertainment are these terms targeted at?""Only you." Sheila sincerely recounted Vivien's shining journey from assistant to golden-tier agent, her eyes reflecting pure sincerity. "My admiration for you is genuine, not empty flattery. As long as you can elevate Orange Entertainment to the next level, I can even promise you five percent equity."Then she stated solemnly, "Ms. Smith, only by joining Orange Entertainment will you truly shine and thrive in this industry!"Vivien had actually looked into Sheila long ago. From Orange Entertainment's multiple crises to the success of , she had always been curious about this
On the way back, Sheila stared blankly out the window.Suddenly, Killian reached out and pulled her into his arms."Thinking about Mrs. Cole?" His lips brushed against her ear.Sheila nodded, about to speak, but he turned her chin. A warm kiss landed on her lips, deepening wi
The reporters below the stage immediately stirred, and the live stream was instantly flooded with comments.@Passerby: "It's actually a reversal...""OMG, the fans were about to explode these past few days, and now they're clarifying? Capital really knows how to play.""Feeli
At that moment, in the back seat of the Maybach, Sheila's emotions had calmed down considerably, but she felt extremely embarrassed and ashamed that Killian had seen her in such a state.However, Killian stared at her swollen hand, his eyes icy cold, but his voice was very soft, "Who stepped on you
"Is this matter just going to fester then?" Evelyn demanded, her face turning green with anger.Kane: "So, what do you want me to do?"His attitude only fueled Evelyn's fury. "At the very least, apologize to our Lauren! She's your fiancée. You've wronged her. Doesn't she dese







