Upon receiving the news, Theodore continued carrying out his plans for revenge as intended.One afternoon, while Sigourney was having tea with Grace at Grace's store, Grace suddenly slapped her thigh in shock and exclaimed to Sigourney."Sigourney, this is so bad." "Something big has happened."Her eyes were wide with alarm and worry, her expression troubled as she handed her phone to Sigourney to read the headlines."I can't believe it, Lucas Baines and you are sibings, same mom different dad.""This is impossible."Sigourney glanced at the news on Grace's screen, her reaction far from surprised. She had already anticipated this.It all began during a press conference for the launch of Baines Corporation's new project. When a smiling reporter asked Lucas about his future plans for the company, Lucas casually and cheerfully mentioned the possibility of working with Nichols Corporation if the opportunity arose. He even laughed as he added,"Perhaps not everyone knows this, but Sigo
In the days that followed, it could be said the seas were calm, the winds quiet.True to the plan, Theodore no longer pressed Lucas, nor did he allow Liam to target him within the corporation. Though Liam was deeply dissatisfied, he could only relent. After all, even Liam could not guarantee that if Lucas were driven to madness, Sigourney would remain safe.This was the calm before Lucas's storm, except for the fact that the corporation was still investigating the corruption in the projects.At the same time, while Sigourney was still unsettled, Richard truly did find an excuse to approach her.At an art exhibition, Sigourney had originally planned to go with Hillary. Yet in the end, Hillary happily chose to go on a date with her new boyfriend, leaving Sigourney abandoned.Yes. None other than the handsome male model they had met at the bar that night.Thus, though unwilling, Sigourney still went to the exhibition alone, for the sake of her own passion.For in moments like these, pa
"Not to mention, there's one more important thing."Having chosen to lay everything bare, Lucas would no longer conceal a single word. He fixed his gaze on Sigourney, his voice cutting."Are you certain Theodore loves you for who you are?""Or is it simply because you're the most capable heir of the Nichols family?"A single question, and Sigourney froze. Her lips trembled, yet for a long moment no answer came.Yes.She herself had no clear reply.Because, after all, their marriage had not begun with love, but with a commercial alliance. Theodore had married her solely because she was the heir apparent of the Nichols family, far more capable of succeeding Nichols Corporation than Savannah."Think about it, Sigourney. Even if I'm driven out of Baines Corporation, I'll still live just fine.""But you, I worry for you."Lucas sneered."I only fear that once I return to fight you for the right of succession at Nichols Corporation, and win,""Then my dear sister will be discarded by Theod
Lucas's counterattackdid not stop there.As a man who ran a vast corporation, his methods were far from simple.No one knew how he had obtained her contact information, but one weekend,he called and asked to meet Sigourney.The moment she heard Lucas's voice and the words he spoke,Sigourney instinctively grew wary."Lucas? Are you kidding me?""We don't even know each other, and out of nowhere you're asking to meet?""Don't make me think you're planning to kidnap me just to use that to threaten Theodore."She made her point sharp and clear. Obviously, she had no intention of meeting Lucas. He was far too dangerous.But Lucas, as though he had already expected this reaction, only gave a soft laugh before adding:"Is that so? Why say we don't know each other, as if we were nothing but strangers with no ties at all?""In the end, we're siblings, you and I, same mother, different fathers, my dear younger sister."Lucas's words struck with chilling precision.Sigourney's face turned pa
In that suspended atmosphere,Liam calmly let his gaze sweep across everyone before allowing a faint smile to curve his lips."Lucas, the CEO everyone places their trust in, is in fact nothing more than a fraud.""He has been embezzling from every single project the corporation has undertaken."This revelation struck like a bomb, leaving the entire room shaken.People exchanged uneasy glances, doubt and bewilderment written clearly on their faces. Some leaned close to whisper hurriedly among themselves.The furtive, sidelong looks made Lucas nearly lose his mind.Unable to restrain himself, he slammed the table hard, his eyes locking furiously on Liam's composed face as he shouted:"What are you saying? Don't spout nonsense without evidence.""Do you have any idea what price you'll pay for slander?"Lucas barked out his words, his eyes sharp and venomous as they bored into Liam, his voice growing shrill and acrid.Liam, unhurried, merely handed out the documents he had prepared in ad
In the days that followed, both Theodore and Sigourney were consumed with work.Sigourney worked overtime without pause on the partnership project with Aurelia Development Corporation after securing the bid, while Theodore busied himself with advancing his plan of revenge against Lucas.It was only at the start of the following month, on the day of Baines Corporation's board meeting, that Theodore finally allowed himself some measure of ease.For once, he spent a leisurely day handling affairs of his own corporation, a rare sight that even made Sutton Mark wonder.Over at Baines, however, things were far from relaxed.Lucas stared at the empty chair of the second-largest shareholder, fury boiling inside him as he cursed Theodore countless times.In such a critical meeting, what did it mean to deliberately arrive late?From the start, Lucas had despised waiting.He simmered with resentment, but still forced a smile as he addressed the other shareholders and the board."My apologies for