LOGINThe moment Ellena finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room instantly became strange and heavy.No one spoke for a while.Everyone present could hear the calmness in her voice, but it was precisely that calmness that made people feel uneasy. There was no anger in her tone, no deliberate provocation, and not even the slightest trace of hostility. She had spoken as though she were merely stating an ordinary fact, something that required no further explanation.Yet somehow, that calmness felt more intimidating than anger ever could.What she said sounded completely official and reasonable.But the meaning hidden behind her words was not ambiguous at all.In short, the project to acquire the Smith Group had been handled by her subordinates, and it had nothing to do with her personally. Although she was the boss, the people in charge of the project had invested a tremendous amount of effort into it. As the head of the company, she could not casually deny the results of her employees' h
Madeline was instantly choked by Ellena's words.Her expression became extremely awkward.For a moment, she simply sat there, unable to find an appropriate response. Ellena's question had been completely straightforward, but somehow, it made Madeline feel as though all the words she had prepared beforehand had been exposed.The last time she had met Ellena was at the coffee shop.At that time, she had intentionally asked Ellena out in order to humiliate her.Madeline still remembered that meeting clearly.Back then, she had been arrogant and proud. She had thought that she had finally grasped Ellena's weakness and could finally suppress her properly.She had believed that Ellena, who had always appeared so calm and untouchable, had finally fallen into her hands.Back then, Madeline had been so pleased with herself.She had thought that she finally had something that could make Ellena bow her head.She had even bel
Nolan chose a high-end restaurant nearby and brought Ellena there.The restaurant was located in a relatively quiet area, away from the busiest streets. From the moment they entered, the difference between this place and the noisy outside world was obvious.The atmosphere inside the restaurant was quiet and elegant. Soft music flowed gently in the air, blending with the low murmur of conversations from the other guests. Warm lights illuminated the hall, casting a soft glow over the polished floors and beautifully arranged tables. Everything appeared carefully designed, from the delicate decorations to the refined furnishings.The entire place gave people a feeling of comfort and luxury.However, the atmosphere at their table was completely different from the peaceful surroundings.Although they were surrounded by elegance and tranquility, none of them truly felt relaxed.After entering the private room, everyone sat down one after another.
After Nolan made the call, he felt slightly relieved when he saw that the call had connected successfully.At least Ellena had not directly rejected his call.That small detail was enough to give him a momentary sense of relief. He had been sitting inside the car for quite some time, repeatedly thinking about how he should approach Ellena and what he should say when they finally met. He knew very well that this matter would not be easy to resolve. Even so, as long as Ellena was willing to answer the phone, he felt that there was still a possibility of talking things through.However, the moment he heard the voice on the other end, the faint joy in his eyes instantly disappeared.Because the person who answered was not Ellena.Nolan's expression became a little unpleasant, but he still maintained politeness in his tone. He did not immediately reveal his disappointment. Instead, he took a breath and asked calmly, "Then when will Ellena's meeting end?"His voice sounded calm and patient.
Nolan was already extremely annoyed.Hearing Madeline continue shouting hysterically beside him only made the irritation in his heart grow stronger.He suddenly stepped on the brakes slightly and turned his head to look at Madeline coldly."Shut up!"His voice was low and full of warning.Madeline's entire body stiffened instantly.The anger and unwillingness on her face disappeared in an instant, replaced by obvious fear.She lowered her head subconsciously and finally did not dare to continue shouting.The car instantly became quiet.Only the faint sound of the engine could be heard inside the narrow space.Madeline sat nervously in the passenger seat, not even daring to breathe loudly anymore.Nolan glanced at her coldly before withdrawing his gaze.Madeline was clearly the one who had caused this incident, yet she still did not realize her mistake even now. She even looked as if she would never repent no matter what others said.Seeing her like this made Nolan feel even more disgu
Madelinelooked at Nolanand said with an ugly expression, "Nolan, you..."Her lips trembled slightly from anger. She had never expected Nolanto speak to her in such a mocking and merciless tone. Although Nolanhad never been particularly respectful toward her and usually ignored her existence in the Smithfamily, she was still an elder after all. No matter what mistakes she had made, being ridiculed like this in front of everyone still made her unable to endure it.Her face alternated between red and pale. She wanted to refute him, but the words seemed to stick in her throat. Never before had Nolanhumiliated her so openly.Madeline's chest rose and fell violently. She turned her head to look at Ralphinstinctively, hoping that he would help her say a few words.For so many years, whenever disagreements arose within the family, Ralphhad usually stood on her side, especially after Jaydenand Naomi's deaths. S
After ten hours of flight, they reached their destination.On the radio, the flight attendant's sweet voice reminded the passengers that the plane was about to land.Ellena turned her head and looked out the window. There was blue ocean.This was Australia, the only country in the world that covered th
When he heard Ellena's words, he clearly did not believe her, "Why do you have a stomachache?"The current Daniel was much more astute than the previous Daniel. It was not easy to deceive him at all."I don't know. Maybe I am not used to with the water and the weather." Ellena raised her head to look
The next morning. When Ellena woke up, she did not see Edward beside her. She got up and got out of bed. She took her coat and put it on. When she walked to the door, she found that it was not tightly shut. Edward booked a suite, and outside the bedroom was the living room. Through the unlocked door
Ellena had some resistance towards Edward and did not put her arms around his neck. Edward seemed to be in a good mood and did not care at all. Instead, he said sarcastically, "Ellena, did you burn down my villa just to come out and live in this kind of damn place?" The hotel Ellena chose this time







