"Why are you so sure about that?" President Yan probed. Belinda, unaware of his intentions, replied nonchalantly, "Because I've made sure Evander will do whatever I want just by..." She trailed off. President Yan kept his curious gaze on her. "Just by what?" "You don't need to know. What's important is that I won't be discarded like you. You'd better find a way to get Senna Zhang to fall into your arms and leave Evander." Belinda hurried away, almost revealing her secret. If it got out, all her efforts could fail. President Yan smirked, pondering. "Looks like that foolish girl might be useful after all." *** "Tell me! Why did you lie to me?" Evander interrogated Senna in the car. "From now on, you won't go anywhere without me." Evander had been suspicious from the start. This woman had even avoided the car he sent to track her, clearly hiding something. Now, he wouldn't let her out of his sight. "Evander Qin, do you want to treat me like a prisoner?" Senna felt anx
Evander, I've told you, I was just guessing. Let go! If you do this, I will—" Evander cut off Senna. "You will what? Are you going to take the camera from my car and record a video to spread it on the internet?" He tightened his grip on Senna's chin, making it difficult for her to speak. His intense gaze and firm hold triggered Senna's mind to drift back to her past traumas. Unconsciously, tears streamed down from her clear eyes. "Please, let me go." Images of past abuses and violence inflicted by Evander haunted her again. No matter how strong she appeared, the specter of her past trauma always loomed. Evander showed surprise at her sorrowful tears. "Why are you crying? Is this another one of your tricks?" Senna didn't reply, her eyes betraying fear. Evander released his hold on her. "Stop crying! I don't like women like you who cry just because I force them to do—" Slap! Evander was taken aback. The woman who had been trembling in fear moments ago now dared to slap
Senna's face paled upon hearing Evander's sudden call. Without saying much, she promptly ended the call.Her hand trembled slightly, and she repeatedly took deep breaths to calm herself."Senna, are you deaf? Open up!" Evander's shout grew more impatient. Senna slowly opened the door.He immediately shoved her body, even spinning her around and slamming her against the wall forcefully."What's gotten into you, Evander?" Senna frowned, holding back the pain shooting through her back."Are you going to pretend you don't know about this? I've been suspicious from the start because your strange behaviors were part of your cunning plan with President Yan, wasn't it?" Evander stared at Senna with disbelief."What are you talking about? I have no idea what you mean!" Senna looked at Evander with astonishment.Evander smirked cynically. "Oh, so now you're pretending not to know? Enough games, Senna! If it weren't for you holding me back, I would have been at the office when the client called,
"Honey!" Belinda tried to mask her anxiety as she wrapped her arm around Evander’s. "I’ve been looking for you everywhere. Finally, I found you." Evander brushed her arm off. "Don’t change the subject. Tell me, was this your fault? Did you deliberately withhold important information from me?" "How could I do that? I even—" "I contacted S Corporation. They said they reached out to you earlier. Why, Belinda? Why did you do this?" "Honey, forgive me. I forgot that—" "Belinda, how long have you been my secretary? Yet you make a mistake like this, or did you do it on purpose?" "No, I swear—oh, my head, it’s spinning." Belinda clutched her head and nearly collapsed. Evander quickly supported her. "I'm sorry for causing you this much stress. Come on, I’ll take you to your room." Evander steadied her, ready to escort her. "Wait! Are you just going to leave?" Senna stopped Evander. Evander reluctantly turned. "What do you want? Make it quick! Can’t you see Belinda is unwell?"
"Then what is this?" Evander demanded, holding up the sketch he had taken from behind Senna’s back.Senna’s eyes widened with panic as she reached for the drawing. "It’s nothing, just a doodle! Give it back!" she pleaded, trying to snatch it from Evander’s grasp."Really? If it’s nothing, why are you so anxious?" Evander retorted sharply, flipping the paper over to examine it.Quickly, Senna grabbed it back. "It’s not important! You need my help negotiating, right? Fine, I’ll arrange it. I have a project with Company S, and I can bring you up during our meeting." Reluctantly, Senna offered her assistance to protect her secret.Evander’s suspicion deepened. "Why the sudden change of heart? What’s on that paper that’s so crucial? Tell me.""I told you, it’s just a doodle. Let’s not dwell on it. Isn’t it more important that I agreed to help you?" Senna responded."How can I trust you? You initially refused, and this project was secured by your lover," Evander pressed.Annoyed, Senna snap
Evander glared at his uncle, his eyes sharp. "Uncle, I will never do that. I'll recover what was lost. You'll see for yourself if I can handle it or not."Jones Qin laughed mockingly. "All you do is brag, but look at your track record. No one believes you can fix this."Evander sighed. "Think what you want. One thing is certain: I won’t give up my position under any circumstances."Jones Qin looked down on him, "You’re so confident about keeping your position. Evander, let’s see if you can win the directors’ support next time."After mocking his nephew, Jones left the office. As he walked out, he spotted Belinda heading toward Evander’s office."Belinda, if Samuel gets kicked out, come to me. My ability to please a woman is no worse than his," Jones whispered, brushing a kiss on her cheek.Belinda was shocked. "Mr. Jones, don’t do this. I’ll pretend it never happened.""I know you won’t dare defy me." Jones smirked before walking away.Belinda hurried to Evander’s office, knocking a f
Evander stared sharply at Senna, the room temperature turning cold and tense with the aura emanating from the Qin family patriarch. "Senna, what have you done? I asked for your help, not for you to further ruin my business!"Senna tried to remain composed. "Evander, I did my best to persuade them, but ultimately, they decide whether to accept you back as a partner or not. Why are you blaming me?""Of course it's your fault! Do you know what they said during dinner with me? They said I forced you to help me and that I rely too much on you. You must have said something negative, didn't you?" Evander's anger escalated.Senna smiled wryly, "I didn't say anything to them, but everything is clear to them. Besides, who wouldn't be suspicious of your relationship with your secretary? Everyone must already know. You can't blame me for this failure. Just ask your girlfriend to take responsibility," she said, glancing at Belinda standing behind her. "Now, don't bother me anymore."Senna left the
"Senna, I've let you behave as you please, but this has gone too far. Why are you bringing disaster upon our company?" Mr. Zhang stormed into Senna's office, filled with anger. "Dad, calm down. I take full responsibility for this," Senna replied casually. "If that woman has caused losses to our company, I'm willing to resign." Mr. Zhang's expression quickly changed. Senna knew this was what her father wanted. "Very well, you must stick to your promise. I don't want an irresponsible child." Mr. Zhang left abruptly. Senna called for Belinda to come in, but she remained seated at her desk, playing with her phone. Without saying a word, Senna walked over and took Belinda's phone. "Hey, what are you doing?" Senna placed several documents on the table. "Instead of staring at a phone that's not good for your pregnancy, you should work on this report." "What's this? Do you think I'm your office assistant?" "You've been by Evander's side for so long, yet you don't know what these docum