MasukAfter Dominic and Autumn finished eating, he said he was heading to the company.Jewel drove and casually asked, "Autumn, where are you going now?"Without hesitation, Autumn replied, "I'm not going anywhere today. I'm staying with Dominic."The answer stirred an inexplicable irritation in Jewel.In her mind, the company belonged to her and Dominic… their love nest? No, that word was not appropriate.Jewel's face flushed red as she shook her head.Autumn watched her, puzzled. Her aunt seemed strangely out of sorts today.Jewel cleared her throat. "Autumn, we have things to handle at the company later. How about I drop you off at home, or at the university?"Dominic frowned slightly. What urgent business could there possibly be at the company?Jewel concealed her thoughts well. Katherine was already there, which annoyed her enough. Now Autumn wanted to come too. Wasn't that going too far?This was her and Dominic's company.Autumn shook her head stubbornly. "No. I'm staying w
'So that's how it was… It was all planned by you…'All the pain vanished in that instant. A miserable smile curled on Zachary's lips. 'You calculated that I would kill Lydia. Then, by some method I don't even understand, you made it possible for Lydia to come back and seek revenge on me…'Intense unwillingness filled Zachary's face. 'I'm the Grant heir! How can I die so pathetically? If Lydia can become a ghost, why can't I? I'll take revenge on Dominic, and on Lydia too!'…In just a few minutes, it felt as if an entire century had passed.Zachary's struggles gradually weakened. His body began to convulse. His pants grew wet, and an unpleasant smell spread through the room.Lydia caught the scent and curled her lip in disgust. "Ugh! So gross!"She had forgotten that when she died, her own condition had not been much better.Finally, Zachary stopped moving completely. His tongue lolled out, his pupils dilated, and his eyes stared blankly at the ceiling. He was dead beyond any d
Lydia looked at the sleeping Zachary, a flash of anger crossing her eyes. She did not act hastily, though. If he died in his sleep, the end would be too easy for him.Her gaze moved slowly around the room, and an idea quickly formed in her mind.Lydia knew this room well. Zachary had brought her here several times before. She moved quietly to the wardrobe and opened the drawer inside without a sound.Many tools lay stored there.After a brief pause, she took out two pairs of handcuffs and a bundle of rope.Five minutes later…Zachary sensed something strange and groggily opened his eyes. The moment he saw the red-clad figure standing before him, the hair all over his body stood on end.By now, the sky had darkened. The room had grown dim as well.A woman who was supposed to be dead now stood before him in red, her expression filled with anger and twisted delight. In the faint light, her face looked distorted and ferocious."Lydia!" Zachary felt his scalp go numb as a chill sho
Jessica looked at Logan with open disgust. "You dared to cheat. The only reason you still have your hands and feet is because my Dom is merciful."When you gamble, you accept the loss. That is the most basic rule. You have 24 hours. If the money has not arrived by then, you will bear the consequences. When you return, think it over carefully. Which matters more, 400,000,000 dollars or the Pierces' business?"Her words struck like a heavy hammer and left Logan's expression frozen.Jessica had made herself perfectly clear. If he refused to pay, the Pierces could prepare for bankruptcy.The Hales possessed that kind of power, and it would not even be difficult for them. Moreover, Jessica had said this in public. Whether the threat aligned with the Pierces' interests no longer mattered. To preserve the Hales' dignity, the family would face a devastating blow if Logan failed to comply.After she finished speaking, Jessica's gaze swept over Benedict and Zachary.Their hearts instantly
The entire banquet hall fell silent.Stephen's expression changed. He quickly stood and said, "Jessica, you're here. Come sit down."Their family had some ties with the Hale family. They had even visited the capital before, and when Jessica came from the capital, she had told him to look after her.Of course, calling it "looking after her" was generous. It was closer to a notice.In simple terms, it meant the Hale family's princess had arrived.Jessica's eyes were cold. She swept her gaze around the room and asked flatly, "Where's Autumn?"What had happened earlier had been witnessed by many people. It had never been a secret, and Jessica learned about it quickly.When she heard that Dominic had been bullied like that, anger nearly overwhelmed her. She brought people with her and came straight over.This time, she did not call Autumn "Miss Garcia."'Dominic came to attend your birthday party, yet you allowed him to suffer such humiliation. Autumn, you can't escape responsibili
Zachary and Benedict sat at the same table.Logan still looked ashen. The table overflowed with delicacies from land and sea, yet to him everything tasted like wax.Benedict glanced at him and smiled. "Logan, no need to look like you're at a funeral."Logan let out a long sigh. "If I take that money out, my dad will kill me. I was asking for it, provoking Dominic for no reason."Anyone could hear the resentment in his voice.A trace of displeasure flickered in Benedict's eyes. He spoke lightly. "If you can't afford it, then don't pay for now. What's there to fear about owing a debt?"Logan froze. "Ben, what do you mean?"Zachary chuckled. "You still don't get it? Benedict means you acknowledge the debt, but when you repay it is another matter. Drag it out for eight or ten years. That's not impossible."They had also lost tens of millions of dollars, but for families of their standing, such losses meant little.Logan's eyes lit up at once.Benedict spoke calmly. "Even if Mr. G







