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Chapter 6

Penulis: Perfect Timing
I walked around Miles, who was frozen in place, and angled my phone at the camera on stage. The images I had saved beforehand appeared on the giant display.

Elena and Miles were having the time of their lives in Kalana. They had splashed around together in the pool, shared a plate of food, and watched the sunrise from an ocean-view suite.

"Mr. Lawson, can you stand by your statement that the bride you presented to the media is the same person who accompanied you on your honeymoon?"

The reporters went wild. Flash after flash burst across the room, every camera locked on Miles.

"Mr. Lawson, could you explain yourself? Is that true?"

"Why did you lie?"

I tucked my phone away and motioned for my secretary to bring the documents over. "As stated in Clause 17, Lawson Group must compensate IS Global Group ten million dollars for breach of contract."

Miles' gaze hardened as a film of sweat began to form at his temple. Ten million dollars wasn't much for Lawson Group, but the real dama
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    "Is that so?" Elena fired back without the slightest hint of hesitation. "If you're blaming the first night on that aphrodisiac, what about the second, the third, and the fourth night? Did it stay in your system forever?"The men gaped at her. "So, you actually cheated during that fake honeymoon? We thought you two were just taking photos to piss Jasmine off. We even helped by leaving comments!""Elena, you're Jasmine's best friend and her bridesmaid. How could you…"Realizing the shift in their tone, she realized she'd put her foot in her mouth. "They weren't legally married. So long as they didn't register their marriage, they can date whoever they want," she mumbled before pouting. Miles' friends and the onlookers looked at her with disdain. Then, Miles' childhood friend looked at Miles in exasperation. "How could you do something like this, Miles? You knocked Elena up, yet you still came to propose to Jasmine?"Miles lowered his head. "I don't want that child, nor do I

  • She Hid My Heels Under Her Clothes   Chapter 9

    The last time Miles proposed, it hardly felt like a real proposal. It happened only because I accompanied him to his childhood friend's wedding. While watching the couple exchange vows, he said, "We should settle down too." I had taken those words to heart and threw myself into planning our wedding.Looking back, I realized I had been too inexperienced. Our relationship had never been tested, yet I blindly believed everything would naturally work out. I looked down at him without the slightest ripple in my heart. "I need to clarify something, Mr. Lawson. I wasn't getting back at you. I was simply handling a breach of contract terms."He stubbornly held the ring up to me. "Elena and I were just putting on an act. You're the only one I ever wanted to marry!"I shook my head and took another step back. "Is sleeping with her also part of your act, Miles?"I pulled up a photo on my phone, one I hadn't shown the media. It was another picture from Elena's honeymoon diary. In the c

  • She Hid My Heels Under Her Clothes   Chapter 8

    Before long, rumors about Lawson Group spread through the business world like wildfire. Miles' name dominated the headlines of financial news every day, each title more jarring than the last—"Successor Caught Cheating Right After Wedding, Lawson Group's Takes a Hard Hit", and "Billion-Dollar Collaboration Canceled Amid Lawson Group's Integrity Crisis, Company Faces Heavy Penalties" among them.…I sat in my office, calmly flipping through each report.My assistant updated me on Lawson Group's compensation negotiations. Their board of directors had held an emergency meeting overnight. Miles' peers within his family raised serious doubts about his capability. To show how seriously Lawson Group took this matter, they halted all the projects under his leadership."Ms. Hansen, they've expressed that they're willing to show their utmost sincerity. They'll pay the full compensation and hope you'll reconsider working with them. Mr. Lawson has been contacting me every day, wanting to

  • She Hid My Heels Under Her Clothes   Chapter 7

    At some point, Elena had followed me out. She had that overly friendly smile, as if nothing had ever happened between us."Jasmine," she chirped, "you really played this close to the chest. Look how messy things are now. Since you don't want Miles anymore, why don't you let me have him?"I continued on my way. "Miles isn't some object you can pass around.""He may not matter to you, but to me, he's a pretty good catch." She inched closer to me and asked tentatively, "Ms. Hansen, I helped you end that ill-matched marriage. In return, can you give me a little boost? If you can make it to Deputy CEO, I can land a position as a general manager." We had gone our own ways when we were still young, so she knew nothing about my family background. My parents had established IS Global Group overseas and gradually expanded it into what it was today. I had relied on them, but my position wasn't handed to me on a silver platter.Precisely because I was their daughter, they pushed me harder

  • She Hid My Heels Under Her Clothes   Chapter 6

    I walked around Miles, who was frozen in place, and angled my phone at the camera on stage. The images I had saved beforehand appeared on the giant display.Elena and Miles were having the time of their lives in Kalana. They had splashed around together in the pool, shared a plate of food, and watched the sunrise from an ocean-view suite."Mr. Lawson, can you stand by your statement that the bride you presented to the media is the same person who accompanied you on your honeymoon?"The reporters went wild. Flash after flash burst across the room, every camera locked on Miles. "Mr. Lawson, could you explain yourself? Is that true?""Why did you lie?"I tucked my phone away and motioned for my secretary to bring the documents over. "As stated in Clause 17, Lawson Group must compensate IS Global Group ten million dollars for breach of contract." Miles' gaze hardened as a film of sweat began to form at his temple. Ten million dollars wasn't much for Lawson Group, but the real dama

  • She Hid My Heels Under Her Clothes   Chapter 5

    Miles turned and stared at my secretary. "Are you sure you didn't mix her up with someone else, Ms. Patton? How could she possibly be your Deputy CEO? The letter of intent stated that the executive in charge of signing is a foreign Deputy CEO with an Aelish name!"Elena giggled into her hand and covered for me. "Jasmine's just too eager to prove herself, Miles. Being a corporate executive has always been her dream. She's just playing pretend."Then, she reached out and tried to pull me away. "Let's get off the stage first, Jasmine. Don't get in their way, okay?""The letter of intent is correct." Ignoring her, I calmly took out my passport and flipped it open to reveal my Aelish name. "I only use my Hanic name when I'm here. It's only natural that you weren't aware."Elena went from shocked to angry in seconds. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she choked out, "Jasmine! I'm your best friend. I can't believe you had such a high standing, and you hid it from me for so long! What did

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