INICIAR SESIÓNDespite Maureen’s absence, she knew everything that went on in the hotel. “Mr. Vance and Mr. Iverson are here to see you, Ms. Maureen. What do you think…?” steven pressed on his Bluetooth earpiece and turned around to speak in hushed tones. The two men straightened their backs, their nerves on edge. “See me? Why? Are they hoping I’ll give them a discount?” “Ms. Maureen, they refuse to leave until they see you. I can’t call security on them.” steven was put on the spot because Damien and Christopher were not the easiest people to deal with. “Ask them why they want to see me.” Maureen’s voice bore no emotion. “Ms. Maureen asked the purpose of your visit,” steven said peevishly. “I want to ask Ms. Ashford out for dinner to thank her.” Christopher smiled and pushed his gold-rimmed glasses up his nose. “I have mailed Christian’s autographed album to my mother, and she loves it. She told me to treat Ms. Ashford to dinner, or she’d feel bad getting the gift for nothing.” He gave
Damien walked out of the chairman’s office and returned to his. “How did it go, Mr. Vance? I hope the chairman didn’t make things hard for you.” Lucas had a cup of coffee ready for Damien. With a worried look on his face, he asked cautiously. The man approached the sofa and sat down with poise. He held the cup up and took a sip with a glum face. “He didn’t.” Lucas sighed in relief. “As if that will happen.” Lucas widened his eyes, his heart in his throat. “I knew I shouldn’t expect much from him. He’s not a real father to you.” “Ha! Sometimes I wish he wasn’t my father.” Damien gulped down the bitter coffee that had lost its aroma. “It’s a shame I carry half his DNA.” Lucas sighed frustratedly, not knowing what to say. “Gerald has tasked Kylie with getting Xin to use us as a wedding venue.” “What?” Lucas was surprised and furious. “It was your idea to win over Xin and use her wedding to boost the hotel’s reputation. You have worked hard, meeting with the team
The secretary turned on the TV and put the news channel on. It was the “Three O’Clock News” again. Damien furrowed his brows. Since losing the Baxiim project, he could not stand to watch the news program. “Thank you for watching the three o’clock news. Let’s jump into the headlines for the day. Internationally renowned actress Xin Wang arrived at Tidor last night, drawing the attention of fans and the media. According to sources, Xin Wang’s visit to the city is to fulfill her mother’s dying wish of holding a wedding in her mother’s hometown. The Vance Corporation and Ashford Hotel have been vying for the right to host Xin’s wedding at their hotels. Xin has finally chosen her ideal wedding venue after days of deliberation.” Damien’s throat went dry as he fixated on the TV screen. “Congratulations to Ashford Hotel, who will be hosting Xin Wang’s wedding.” Damien’s heart sank, and his ears buzzed. The news hit him like a ton of bricks. Kylie was secretly glad. With the situatio
The next morning, Damien dropped his work when he heard about Richard’s car accident. Worried, he rushed to the hospital as fast as he could.Richard lay flat in bed in a VIP ward with a back and neck brace. He opened his mouth as his secretary fed him a sliced apple.He looked like a pampered child who could not do anything for himself, and his secretary was the maid bearing the brunt of his demands.Damien walked into the room and furrowed his brows at him. “Didn’t the Hoffman Group recently develop an oilfield? You’re acting like you’re dry even before you hit 30.”The secretary stepped aside and nodded at the man before giving Richard and Damien space to talk.“Holy shit! Are you here to visit me or give me hell? How am I acting dry? I wouldn’t need help if I could feed myself.”Richard broke out in a sweat and grimaced in pain the moment he leaned over.“Don’t move. Just stay there.”Damien took quick steps to the bed with a long face and laid him back down.“Will you wheel me ar
That was a load of hot air. Zoe could not possibly acquire a jewelry piece that even an avid collector like Xin Wang had no access to. Though stunned by Zoe’s behavior, Kylie flattered her, “Wow, you’re amazing, Zoe! If you can get your hands on Alexa’s jewelry, I’m sure Xin will come back to us. We can get even with Maureen, help Damien, and, while doing so, improve his perception of you. You’ll be Vance Corporation’s hero, and Damien will be drawn closer to you.” Zoe smiled smugly and uttered, “So we should steal the case from Maureen.” While Kylie echoed Zoe’s sentiment, she had other thoughts in mind. Kylie did not want to help Damien, as they were not from the same mother. However, it was a chance to shine. If she ran the planning instead of Damien, she could show her dad that she was capable and make him proud, restoring her mother’s recent declining standing. Zoe was only a tool to get a leg up. With that in mind, Kylie was thrilled, her eyes gleaming with desire and h
“What did I tell you, Mom? I told you they were more than friends. Lily is trying to get in my way!” Kylie complained. Kylie was jealous because Richard dressed Lily in a fancy red gown. Even without makeup, Lily glowed. To make matters worse, Lily’s evening gown sported the same burgundy color as Richard’s tuxedo, making them appear to be a perfect match. Under the spotlight, they stood alongside each other like newlyweds. All eyes were on them. Kylie found her purple gown to be a painful joke. The color would never go well with burgundy. “I gave birth to Lily. I know the type of person she is.” Diana had a deeper perspective that extended beyond Kylie’s surface-level understanding. “Lily might be 22 years old, but she has the mind of a 12-year-old. She lacks the capacity to date a man, let alone steal your man.” While Diana’s comment was comforting, Kylie still found herself furious. “I think you have bigger problems on your plate than you realize. Richard has never show
The silence that followed Aurora's question was so thick that even the servants seemed afraid to move.Selene stood completely still, fingers tightening around the strap of her handbag.Aurora"s smile slowly faltered as she looked around and read the room. "Oh no, I didn't mean it like that," she s
"Welcome home, Aurora."The words rang in Selene's ears as she stood frozen in the hallway.Aurora. She knew that name. She'd spent three years trying not to think about it, and here it was, hanging in the air like it had never left. Slowly, she tightened her grip on her handbag. The tiny baby shoe
"Mrs. Vance, are you sure your husband didn't come with you today?"Selene looked up from across the doctor's desk and offered a small smile. "I came straight from the office. Damien is busy."The doctor shook his head with a chuckle as he flipped through her file. "Busy or not, I have a feeling he
The question hung in the air between them, heavier than anything Richard had said so far.Maureen forgot how to breathe for a second. She had known this moment was coming the instant her father started flipping through the report. She'd known he would find the name eventually. She just hadn't expec







