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“I only borrowed your authority, Mr. Lucas Sr.,” Gwen Harris said with a polite smile, calm and composed. “It was your influence that made it possible.”“You’re being far too modest!” Mr. Lucas Sr. waved his hand, clearly pleased with himself. “That magazine’s launch barely made a ripple. Sooner or later, Scarlett will realize Layla was just using her. Roping her in for that photoshoot was all part of the trap.“She’s obsessed with saving face. After inviting all those socialites to take part, only to have it flop? She’s bound to feel humiliated. And when that happens, she’ll turn all that anger on Layla. Then I’ll just step in, offer her a few sweet words, and she’ll come running back.”He stroked his chin, smiling smugly. “I even had a custom set of green gemstone jewelry made for her. I’ll give it to her once she comes home.”“You really do care about her,” Gwen said with a trace of envy in her eyes. “I’ve always admired the love you two share. I hope I can be as lucky one day—t
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Steven had never seen Hannah like this.“You gonna hit me again?” Her voice was hoarse as she glanced at his raised hand. “If you're gonna hit me, make it count. Best case, kill me. Otherwise, that magazine’s going to print in a month.”“Hannah!” Nancy cried out, panicked. “How can you talk to your father like that?”“Then how should I talk to him?” Hannah let out a bitter chuckle, completely ignoring the blood still seeping from her wound. “Should I get on my knees and beg for permission to publish the magazine?“If I give in, will you say yes?”She answered her own question. “Of course not. You’ll just repeat the same thing. Girls should be obedient, do what’s best for the family, marry well, support their brothers, and never cause trouble.“If I already know how it ends, what’s the point in groveling?”She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and stared straight at Steven. “I didn’t use a dime of company money. This magazine is funded by private investors and my own s
The CEO’s Obsession: Layla, You’re Not Allowed to Die Chapter 592
Compared to the harmony on Layla’s end, things were far more chaotic at Hannah’s house.She had just gotten home from work and barely stepped inside when an ashtray came flying out of nowhere, shattering at her feet. Glass shards sliced across her ankle, and blood instantly welled up.Her father, Steven, shouted furiously from across the room. “Hannah Stone, are you trying to take the entire Stone family down with you? You’ve really outdone yourself! Going behind our backs to challenge the Lucases—have you completely lost your mind?“I’m telling you right now, that ridiculous magazine of yours is not going to print. I don’t care what excuse you come up with, you go apologize to Mrs. Lucas. You wasted their time!”Hannah lowered her eyes to the cut on her ankle. Her expression was unusually calm, as if she had known this was coming.The moment they decided on the feature for their debut issue, she had anticipated that Mr. Lucas Sr. would eventually pressure the Stones. And knowin
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The other two daughters-in-law fell silent, glancing nervously toward the staircase. Their eyes were filled with unease. It wasn’t until the noise from the study finally stopped that they quietly returned to their own rooms.But Maggie couldn’t shake what Camila had said. Restless, she picked up her phone and made a call to Carter.*Later that evening, Carter headed straight to Layla’s place after finishing work.As soon as he walked through the door, he strolled in casually and said, “Sis, my mom told me to pass along a message. Don’t burn all your bridges. Leave yourself a way out.”A calm voice came from the dining table, startling Carter so much he froze in place. That was when he saw Scarlett seated there with her laptop, calm and composed.“You’re here too, Grandma Scarlett?”He shot a look at Layla, silently asking, “why didn’t you warn me she was here?”Layla just shrugged innocently, like she hadn’t gotten the chance yet.“I knew this whole magazine thing would get b
The CEO’s Obsession: Layla, You’re Not Allowed to Die Chapter 590
Back at the Xander estate, ever since Xena returned from the nursing home, she had kept to herself and barely spoken to anyone in the family.The Xanders assumed she was still reeling from the shock and simply needed time to process everything, so they didn’t push her.Mrs. Xander, watching her daughter shuffle around in a daze, couldn’t help but feel heartbroken. She sighed for the tenth time that day.“This is karma, isn’t it? How did things end up like this?“It’s been so long, and Layla’s still alive—so why does Mr. Perry Sr. still hold such a grudge against Xena? I really thought…”Her voice trailed off into another heavy sigh.Mr. Xander, growing irritated by her lamenting, finally snapped, “Enough already. If you sigh a few more times, you’re going to suck the luck right out of this house.“You were the one who pushed her to get pregnant in the first place. Said if she had a baby, Mr. Perry Sr. would be thrilled, and Felix would definitely propose.“Well? Look where that
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Mrs. Jenkins put away her phone and watched as Sean took a seat on the couch. After a slight pause, she changed the subject.“I was just chatting with Kiera. Nothing important.”“Got it.”Sean didn’t press further. Instead, he turned to Kiera, the perfect picture of a caring husband.“Kiera, how are you feeling today? Is there anything you’re craving? I’ll have it made right away.”Kiera looked up at him, struggling not to let her disgust show.Sean froze, suddenly feeling uneasy.“Why are you looking at me like that?”Kiera gave him a soft smile.“No reason. I just haven’t seen you all day. I want to look at you a little longer.”As she spoke, her gaze calmly traveled over him, from head to toe.He looked flawless—experienced, polished, not a wrinkle in his shirt.If it hadn’t been for the photo she received earlier, she never would have guessed he had been fooling around with Xena in the company parking garage that very afternoon.Sean was good. He was too good at preten
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Meanwhile, the air inside the car was thick with heat and indulgence.Xena sat half-reclined against the car door, clothes disheveled, her dress hitched up to her upper thighs, revealing a pair of pale, slender legs. On the other side, Sean calmly adjusted his shirt, his expression unreadable. He was completely different from the man who had just lost control moments ago.There was no denying it. Xena had the allure of a temptress.Compared to her, Kiera’s modest, conservative nature felt dull and uninspiring.That was exactly why Sean kept falling for Xena’s tricks, over and over again. Even though he knew it was dangerous, he couldn’t help himself.Today, it was a photo of her in black stockings that pushed him over the edge. He had agreed to meet, and the second he got in the car, those long legs were already wrapped around his waist.They hadn’t seen each other in days. His desire had built up too much. He gave in, completely, forgetting that they were still in the company’
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Scarlett never expected Mrs. Jenkins would actually show up in person.“The photographer?” Mrs. Jenkins repeated, stunned. “You let her shoot? Mrs. Lucas, weren’t you the one who hated—”“Ahem.” Scarlett let out two deliberate coughs, cutting her off with a sharp glare. “This shoot doesn’t concern you. You’ve got no say here, so I suggest you head on home.”The other ladies followed the staff out of the room, but Mrs. Jenkins remained frozen, unable to wrap her head around what just happened.Kiera gently tugged her mother’s sleeve. “Mom, let’s go…”“No, wait…” Mrs. Jenkins shook her head, still reeling. “What is going on? I haven’t even been gone that long, and now Mrs. Lucas’s suddenly buddy-buddy with Layla?”Her gaze hardened as it landed on Layla. She barked, “What kind of spell did you cast on her? Did you manipulate her into cutting me out of this on purpose?”Layla remained calm, her tone even. “I simply gave her the freedom to choose. Who she invites is up to her. If yo
The CEO’s Obsession: Layla, You’re Not Allowed to Die Chapter 586
A week later, Scarlett arrived at QS Entertainment with a group of well-dressed society ladies in tow.As the office door opened, the women caught sight of Layla seated calmly next to Hannah. They all stopped in their tracks, instinctively turning to look at Scarlett.But Scarlett didn’t miss a beat. She strode across the room in her heels, took a seat at the conference table, and casually waved for the others to join her.The women exchanged uncertain glances.What was going on? Scarlett and Layla were sitting together like old friends.Then, when they were told Layla was the lead photographer for the magazine, the room fell into stunned silence.One of the women couldn’t help but ask, “Mrs. Lucas, did you know all along that she was the photographer?”Scarlett nodded matter-of-factly. “She’s the one who invited me.”“What?”The room stirred with murmurs. This wasn’t what anyone expected.Wasn’t Scarlett supposed to be at odds with Layla?Only Mrs. Young looked genuinely pl
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