A heavy atmosphere hung over Zenith Ventures.Ronan's mood was exceptionally foul today. During the meeting, he scolded each member of the company's top management.Finally, throwing the folders in hand, he said, 'If you can't improve this plan, I'll send all of you to our African branch so you can experience what it's like to start from scratch!'Everyone tried their best to avoid the CEO's office today so, as not to be affected by his mood.The assistant looked extremely apprehensive, as people from Emperor Mansion never called the company.Unexpectedly, today, Zane, the butler, made an unusual call, reporting on the young madam's situation.The assistant nervously handed the phone to Ronan.Unexpectedly, the man, whose expression was initially dark, frowned fiercely upon hearing the first sentence, then kicked his chair and left.Ronan returned to Emperor Mansion, casually throwing his coat to a servant."She hasn’t eaten today?"Zane respectfully replied, "No, Madam refuses to eat
Ronan kicked Lumi Hawthorne away with disgust and said coldly, "Slap her!"Two strong maids immediately stepped forward; one held Lumi Hawthorne down while the other fiercely slapped her face.Lumi Hawthorne's face was slapped dozens of times in an instant, red and purple, covered in overlapping fingerprints."Let me go, I was wrong, I beg you!" Lumi Hawthorne cried out, losing all her previous arrogance.After the beating stopped, the maids escorted Lumi Hawthorne to the backyard.A moment later, there were cries for help and terrifying barking from the dogs.The sound, seemingly from hell, put the servants of the Imperial Garden on edge."Sir, the person has been thrown into Apollo's cage," the steward Zane respectfully reported.Ronan abruptly turned his head, his icy gaze suddenly sharpening. "Since when has the Imperial Garden become an open place for anyone to enter and leave at will? If I'm asleep at night, can anyone just come in?"Zane was terrified, his heart pounding with f
Lyra sat for a while and felt a bit thirsty. She reached out to take one of the clean cups placed on the table. Suddenly, a woman snatched the cup ahead of her, casting a disdainful glance at Lyra without a hint of sincerity in her apology: "Sorry, Mrs. Ronan."That woman deliberately emphasized the "Mrs. Ronan," her tone filled with sarcasm. Lyra lowered her eyes slightly and reached for another cup. However, another woman mimicked the first, snatching the cup away. On the table was a teapot of fruit flower tea. As the woman grabbed for the cup, her arm deliberately brushed against the teapot, causing it to tip over and spill scalding hot tea onto Lyra's leg."Ah!" Lyra jumped up, the redness of a burn spreading across her fair skin.Ronan, who had been playing cards, froze for a moment. He immediately threw his cards aside and rushed over, scooping Lyra up in his arms and heading swiftly to the restroom.Twisting the faucet open, he continuously poured cold water onto Lyra's leg, hi
"Humph!The only one worthy of Ronan is Octavia Everly!"Octavia Everly sweetly exclaimed, "Brother-in-law!" Then, she took hold of Ronan's other arm."Brother-in-law, I want to learn how to dance. Could you teach me?" She widened her beautiful eyes, pretending to be innocent.Ronan had little impression of the youngest daughter of the Everly Family and replied nonchalantly, "You should ask my wife about that. If she agrees, then I don't mind."Only then did Octavia Everly turn to look at Lyra, as if she had just noticed her, with a surprised expression. "Sister? Weren't you living in the villa? It's my first time seeing you at this kind of party."Lyra's expression remained unchanged; she clearly understood Octavia Everly's sarcasm about her not being favored by Ronan. But she truly didn't care.She responded indifferently, "I don't live there anymore."Octavia Everly was initially pleased to hear this, but immediately after, Lyra casually added, "I moved to the Emperor Manor."What!
"Mr. Ronan, we've found out that Torin's background is not simple, it seems to be related to the S Kingdom's royal family," the assistant reported."S Kingdom's royal family?" Ronan sneered. "Continue investigating, make sure to uncover his true identity!""Understood!"Lyra opened the door and happened to see the assistant coming out of Ronan's study. Upon seeing her, the assistant respectfully greeted, "Mrs. Lyra!"Following the study, Ronan came out and frowned upon seeing her. "Why aren't you resting properly?""I'm hungry," Lyra murmured.Ronan smirked and directly lifted her. "What are you doing?" Lyra exclaimed."Don't move, don't get blood on me," Ronan said mischievously.Ronan, as steady as a rock, carried her to the dining room, seating her on his lap, and handed her the menu. "What do you want to eat? Order for yourself."As he spoke, he leaned his chin on her shoulder, his warm breath brushing against her neck. Uncomfortable and worried about staining his clothes with blo
Lyra was taken aback, surprised that he came to the Everly Family for her.Ronan had already picked up that set of revealing lingerie with his slender, attractive fingers, looking at her with a half-smile, half-expectant expression.With a twinkle in her eye, Lyra smiled, "Sorry, it's that time of the month. Did you forget?""Damn it!" Ronan's face darkened instantly.Today was the first day of her menstrual cycle; they couldn't engage in such activities.How could he forget in the heat of the moment?Ronan, full of anger, stood up and stormed into the bathroom, slamming the door in frustration.Lyra chuckled at seeing him flustered."Lyra," someone knocked on the door.Lyra walked over and opened it, frowning, "Auntie, what's up?""Drink this glass of milk before you go to bed. I prepared it especially for you," Rowena Winters pretended to be affectionate."Thank you," Lyra accepted the milk."You and Ronan should get along well!" Rowena Winters said, glancing inside as she spoke.Ly
On the screen, there was a standard photo of Lyra.Lyra shuddered violently. When did she become a wanted criminal? She never committed a crime, how could she be on the run?Oh my God, what on earth happened?Feeling dizzy, Lyra's entire life suddenly flipped upside down!While Lyra was in utter shock, a man nearby had already glanced at her and the TV.The man looked at the TV, then turned to Lyra, compared the two, and exclaimed, "Aren't you the wanted criminal from the TV?"His voice was loud, immediately drawing the attention of people nearby.Terrified, Lyra immediately said, "You've got the wrong person! If you spread such false information, I'll sue you for defamation!"Saying that she covered her face and fled the waiting room as if escaping.A reward of two hundred thousand! If anyone saw her face, they would report her for the money.Lyra pulled up her collar to cover half of her face, hung her head, and hurriedly bought a wig and sunglasses from a nearby store for disguise.
Ronan waved the red wine in his hand, casting a cold, eerie glance over at Lyra.Lyra stood there, frozen like a child caught doing something wrong.Ronan put his legs in front of her and calmly said, "I've been looking for you all day, legs are numb from exhaustion, give them a massage."Lyra clenched her fists tightly, nails digging into her palms, just to keep herself from going numb.Ronan's deep black eyes gazed at her, and he casually said to Zane, the butler, "Leave Apollo, everyone else scram."All the servants scurried away.In the spacious living room, only Ronan, Lyra, and the Tibetan Mastiff named Apollo remained.Apollo was well-trained, even without someone holding its leash, it stood perfectly still, maintaining its position.Without its owner's command, it could stand like this all day without making any aggressive moves.However, its crimson eyes were fixed on Lyra, making her tremble all over."What’s wrong? Don’t want to serve me, or do you prefer to keep Apollo com