로그인That woman—wasn’t she always so capable and tough? Now that news like this had appeared in the newspapers, she was hiding away. Dave was furious. Otherwise, why would he be wasting his time worrying about whether she was dead or alive? Why would he even care what happened to her?“Get out!” Dave looked up at Elsa, who was standing with her head bowed and not saying a word. He spoke that single word with such coldness that it made Elsa shiver. The room fell silent, and Dave tapped his fingers twice against the table.He had to admit that this time, Tina had prepared everything very carefully. The shares of the Bo Group had plummeted in a very short time, and the stock price had fallen to nearly 120 billion yuan—a sum that was more than enough for an ordinary person to live comfortably for a lifetime. And that woman Elaine had simply vanished without a trace, not even putting up any kind of resistance.He took a deep breath. Suddenly, he remembered the incident on Saturday when Elaine h
“Miss Elaine, the news about Dave treating his wife so cruelly has been exposed. Sources say your marriage has already ended—are you planning to divorce Dave?”“Madam, how have you managed to stay in this marriage for three years despite being treated this way?”Elaine was overwhelmed as more and more reporters surrounded her, firing questions from all directions. Unconsciously, she tightened her grip on Reece’s hand. If this continued, things were bound to get dangerous. Just as she was trying to think of a way out, someone in the crowd pushed her hard from behind.Elaine was wearing high heels, and she stumbled forward twice, nearly falling, with no one there to catch her. A sharp, stabbing pain shot through her wrist as someone stepped heavily on her hand.“Mommy!” Reece screamed in alarm.Elaine looked up instinctively. She and Reece were only a few feet apart, and the space where Reece was standing was relatively safe—she hadn’t fallen or been hurt. Reece took a step forward and
Elaine stared at the newspaper, her heart pounding rapidly. In truth, no one knew the real story better than she did. That night, Dave had even saved her life—if it hadn’t been for him, she might have been killed by that reckless driver on the mountain road. This news was terrible, and it would undoubtedly have a huge impact on the Bo Group. The newspaper slipped from her fingers and fell to the ground.Yuherni sneered, her lips curling into a disdainful smile. “Even if your daughter wasn’t an illegitimate child, what difference does it make? I still don’t believe Dave has any time to care about your lives. Today, I’m going to make you pay for what you did to my son!”After finishing her tirade, Yuherni immediately turned to the security guards and shouted in a loud, commanding voice, “Keep an eye on these two! Cahaya Kindergarten does not accept people like them!”Yuherni grabbed her husband’s hand and pulled him toward the school gates. In her mind, the fact that Dave had shown up a
Elaine paused, reached up to tuck her messy hair back from her face, and said softly, “Well… the parents of the child Reece fought with are furious. They’re even demanding that you apologize to them, otherwise they won’t let Reece continue going to school…”The line went silent for a moment as Elaine spoke, and the air between them seemed to freeze. Elaine’s heart skipped a beat before Dave’s voice finally came through.“So, what are you trying to say? You want me to apologize?”Elaine’s heart sank further. She spoke in a small, quiet voice, “They also said that if you don’t apologize, every kindergarten in Tong City will refuse to accept Reece. So I was hoping you could help me…”Before she could finish her sentence, Dave’s voice cut her off sharply. “What does this have to do with me? Whether your daughter can go to school or not—how does that concern me? Am I crazy? Would I throw away my own dignity just for the sake of some illegitimate child?”He continued coldly, “This is such a
“Auntie, I’m willing to apologize to Fatty. Please forgive me. I promised Mommy I’ll correct my mistakes. Can you please forgive me?”Mrs. Yuherni had been waiting for Elaine to name the amount she was willing to pay for medical expenses, but after waiting so long, all she got was an apology. She felt deeply dissatisfied. Frowning, she said angrily, “I’m not an unreasonable person, but let me make this clear, Elaine—I won’t lie to you. We can settle this matter, but that man who pointed at me and shouted in anger yesterday… I don’t care if he’s Dave or not. What I want is for him to apologize to me in person to compensate for the mental distress he caused me!”“And don’t think you can get away with not paying for my son’s medical bills. Not a single penny can be missing! You wanted to report us earlier? Hmph!”After finishing her tirade, Mrs. Yuherni immediately hung up the phone. Since Elaine had been on speakerphone, the woman’s voice gradually faded away. Even though there were cle
Elaine didn’t know exactly what had happened last night, but she knew Dave well. He was always ruled by his emotions, and the fact that he had been willing to go all the way to the police station to pick up Reece was already more than she could have asked for. She certainly hadn’t expected him to be polite or gentle with Fatty’s mother.But… sue her? Reece and Fatty had fought, and while Fatty had ended up with a broken bone, the wound on Reece’s head looked quite serious as well. Anyone looking at the two of them could clearly tell who had suffered the worse injuries. Even if they really wanted to press charges, would it even be possible?Elaine gave a dry, awkward laugh and apologized in a soft voice. “Mrs. Yuherni, please don’t be angry. I’m apologizing to you on Reece’s behalf. How is Fatty doing now?”“That’s none of your business! Don’t act like you care!” Mrs. Yuherni snapped. “I’m telling you, Elaine, the principal of Cahaya Kindergarten is my cousin. I can guarantee that your
Some people love so deeply their affection is as precious as gold—they only grieve when they lose what they hold dear. Elaine’s voice caught in her throat as she said, “Dave, I almost died up there in that attic… It’s all your fault! Why do you have so many admirers?!” “It is my fault. I’m sorry,
He didn’t know what had come over Serona—she’d brought along some friends dressed in intimidating outfits, and a flicker of fear crept into his heart. Just as he turned to leave, Serona grabbed his arm. Her grip was surprisingly strong, and her eyes blazed with hatred.“I’m talking to you—are you d
As soon as Dave left Bay Toon, he sped off into the night, pressing hard on the gas pedal. A harsh laugh escaped him in the quiet car. Yesterday was the celebration, and today YeSe Bar is closed up tight. Seems Elaine’s been through hell in there! In the darkness, nothing was colder than the curve
Dave’s heart stirred, and he answered the call in a low, deep voice.“What is it?”“President Dave, I just got word from the company—someone sent Director Elaine’s phone and handbag to the Marketing Department?” Elsa paused, then added anxiously, “Director Elaine must be in trouble!”Dave let out a







