로그인Otherwise, Victoria would end up like Silas—discarded as a useless pawn.Although Rick had developed some caution toward Victoria, she currently posed no real threat. Her reputation was tainted by scandal, her shares had been reclaimed, and she was also pregnant.Transferring shares was easy. Getting them back was far more difficult.Rick did not believe Victoria could stir up any serious trouble under his watch.He asked, "In your opinion, what should our next move be?"Victoria smiled faintly. "We can follow Sharon's example. Didn't she have you hospitalized so you couldn't interfere with Kalen Group's affairs? We can do the same—make her unable to focus on anything else."Rick frowned. "I only just woke up, and if Sharon is suddenly involved in a car accident again, it would be far too obvious. Not just the shareholders who side with her, even those who support Dad might not accept it."Victoria replied, "Of course, staging a car accident is out of the question. But keeping h
At Victoria's words, a look of humiliation immediately surfaced on Rick's face.As the eldest son of the Kalen family, he had been groomed as the heir since childhood. Whether within the Kalen Group or the Kalen household, he had always been a figure of authority second only to Richard.Even the shareholders aligned with Shayla had shown him a measure of deference.Previously, although Sharon had secured half the support within the company, Rick still held the upper hand in decision-making and execution. But now, he was expected to act according to Sharon's will.For someone who had long held the power of life and death over the Kalen Group, this was utterly unacceptable.He was the legitimate heir—no scandal-ridden illegitimate son. Everything about him, from conduct to bearing, had always been upright and honorable. To force him to endure humiliation and bow his head under Sharon's command was worse than killing him.Victoria took in every flicker of expression on his face."T
By the time Victoria received the news, Rick had already recovered for the most part.After learning this, Victoria let out a soft, mocking laugh."Dad actually kept this from me as well… It seems he doesn't trust me that much either. He's not only wary of Sharon—he's wary of me too."At her side, Cole spoke up, "Victoria, if there's anything you need, I'll do everything I can to help."As he spoke, his gaze fell to her lower abdomen, softening."Victoria, no matter whether this child is mine or not, I'll treat it as my own."Victoria curved her lips slightly but said nothing.Aside from Jamie, Cole was the most sincere one by her side. Unfortunately, his abilities were limited—there was only so much he could do for her.Back when Jamie's position had been unstable, he was still far more capable than Cole.Victoria had already begun to regret it—if she hadn't cut ties with Jamie back then, things might have been different. He could have remained useful to her, and Sharon would
Jamie made sure Julliard would never have a moment of rest, yet also ensured he wouldn't be tortured to death too quickly.Because Johanna had once been assaulted at Julliard's instigation, he was subjected to the same fate in prison.He had undergone plastic surgery and even changed his gender. Even among inmates, he was seen as something grotesquely unusual. As a result, he was rarely left alone. In a short period of time, he contracted a host of illnesses.Jamie had countless ways to torment people. When Wendy heard about it, even she couldn't help but sigh."Well… compared to this, Sharon's methods were almost too kind."After Sharon fully recovered, and with Uriah's approval, she finally moved back to her own residence. She didn't return to the Kalen family home, nor to the house she had once shared with Thomas. That property had long been transferred into Sharon's name when Thomas purchased it. Fearing that Sharon might be overwhelmed by memories, Wendy personally led a te
Julliard showed no sign of remorse. He spoke with unwavering conviction."Everything I did was to save you, Sharon! If you stayed with that devil, you would only be influenced more and more by him! I did nothing wrong. One day, you'll all understand my good intentions!"Wendy was furious. She stepped forward, about to retort, but Sharon stopped her.Sharon looked at Julliard. "Do you know why I came here today?"A gentle light appeared in his eyes. "Sharon, no matter how angry you are right now… I still hold a place in your heart, don't I?"Standing above him, Sharon looked down at the man kneeling on the ground. Her voice was soft."I came here in person to tell you something. I regret saving you back then. I should have let you die in that forest. Even without Carter or Thomas, I would never have liked someone like you. Every second I stand here looking at you, I feel nothing but disgust. In my eyes, you're not even worth as much as maggots."But don't worry—I won't let you di
The operation to capture Julliard had been carried out personally by Loki and Jordan.After Thomas left, Wendy had invited the two of them back. Sharon didn't have many capable people by her side to begin with, and training new ones would take far too much time and effort. It was simpler to bring them back.Accompanied by Wendy, Sharon arrived at the prison where Julliard was being held.The moment he saw her, his eyes lit up."Sharon… Sharon, you finally came to see me!"His gaze fell to her lower abdomen, and a faint, chilling glint flickered in his eyes."How is your recovery? Do you know, I've been worrying about you all this time?"Seeing his hypocritical act made Wendy feel sick to her stomach.Julliard was the living embodiment of the farmer and the snake—a perfect example of repaying kindness with betrayal."Stop disgusting everyone," Wendy snapped. "Who gave you the right to talk to Sharon? You're polluting the air just by speaking."Jordan and Loki immediately under
Carter seemed taken aback by the truth. He stood there, stunned for a moment, then shifted his gaze to Sharon, a look of helplessness flickering across his face.Sharon met his eyes and smiled faintly. "You don't actually think this footage is fabricated, do you? That I deliberately staged it to fr
A subtle change flickered in Kelly's expression as her gaze remained fixed on Victoria's earrings."Victoria, would you mind taking them off so I can have a closer look?"It was a rude request—blatantly so—but Kelly no longer cared about propriety.Victoria glanced at Carter. Seeing that he made
Once the car started, Carter asked, "Home or the studio?""Studio," Sharon replied.He nodded and turned the steering wheel.Catching a glimpse of her through the rearview mirror, he said, "You don't seem to be in a good mood."Sharon's voice was cold, laced with sarcasm. "That's none of your bu
Everything unfolding before Cole's eyes felt utterly absurd.If it weren't for the fact that the two men speaking were his own grandfather and Kenneth—both people he knew well—Cole might have suspected that Sharon had hired actors to put on a show.But when he heard the astonishing offer from Kenn







