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“Mrs. Lane, you don't have a choice. You have to trust me. I can promise you that you will never see me again. If you don't do as I say, then I will have to talk to Mr. Grant about this.” He rubbed his chin, looking helpless.It was a threat, a downright threat.I hated the fact that I knew he was threatening me, but as he said, I had no choice but to follow.After a moment of hesitation, I nodded silently in agreement.My main concern now was to leave this place safely.“Great! Then we'll wait for Mrs. Lane's good news.” The businessman clapped his hands happily and signaled the ferret-face man to cover my eyes.“Didn't I promise you already?” They were going to blindfold me. I was starting to get annoyed.“Don't worry, Ms. Lane. I'll send you back now.” Then, they pulled me into a car.This time, I tried to keep myself alert, but after the car had been moving for a while, I dozed off again.When I woke up again, I was seated perfectly in my car in the underground parking lot
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I thought I could bear it, but now I realized I really couldn't. Seeing him made me sick. Every time he spoke, the scenes from the recording replayed in my mind. I just couldn't take it anymore.“Open the door first. Let's talk.” He remained adamant and continued to knock on the door from outside. His voice was colder than before.“I don't want to talk to you, and I sure as hell don't want to hear your voice. Please stay away from me, okay?” I wasn't completely out of energy. I crouched in the corner with my head in my hands and let the water pour off my head.“Wanda, there's a limit to my patience,” he said through gritted teeth.I was on the verge of breaking down. “There's a limit to my patience as well!” I yelled. “I told you to leave! Don't you understand human language?”He said nothing further, but there was a loud crash from the door.I crouched in the corner, terrified.He managed to break the lock to the door with his body, and the door opened with a bang. He walked in
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Even if I gave him everything I had, I still couldn't get his love.I didn’t want the love I couldn't get. I was tired of fighting for it.He didn't say anything. The air in the bedroom was as cold as winter. I kept my head down so I didn't need to look at him.After a long time, he stood up and said softly, “Your emotions are very unstable now. I'll leave first. Rest well. We'll talk another day.”After saying that, he stood up and left without looking back.I was destined to have a sleepless night.Even so, when the sun rose again, I would still have to face it to continue with my life.I was not able to sleep for the entire night, and my head felt heavy. I arrived at the office with dark circles underneath my eyes. Heidi comforted me when she saw me. “Wanda, you were not working overtime again, weren’t you? We've already confirmed the endorsement deal. It's still early for the acquisition, so don't work too hard. Your health is important.”“No, I did not work overtime. There
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Heidi was very efficient in doing things and quickly made an appointment with Sandy's company.I told her to set the time for lunch. Discussions like this, especially the kind that required mental strength, were best done over food.Seeing that it was almost noon, I took my bag and went to the restaurant that Heidi had booked in advance. Unexpectedly, they had arrived earlier. Sandy's manager was also there.It seemed that the Grant Corporation was indeed a big business client, and they valued it very much.The boss of Newlight Media, George Manson, was a very young boss with a dignified look. Many people said that he had entered the wrong line of work and should have become a scholar instead. They used to work together in the entertainment industry and knew each other.Seeing me come in, George and the others got up and walked toward me with a smile. At the same time, they extended their hands and said, “CEO Lane, you really are a busy woman. It's rare to be able to see you in pe
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I was deliberately avoiding him, too. Fortunately, our offices were not on the same floor, so I knew we would not bump into each other.I had yet to think about how to deal with the unfinished business between the both of us. All I wanted to be sure of was that the selection of the new spokesperson would be done right, so even if I had to leave, I could leave without regrets.Heidi was sent to liaise with the people in charge from a few more agencies. They were all agreeable and quite excited about it, unlike Sandy’s company.This was something that would benefit them, with no risk to themself. Regardless of how things were to turn out, an artist from their agencies taking part in a show held by Grant Corporation was proof enough of their capabilities. Grant Corporation would not invite anyone who did not possess a certain level of competence to be part of a show.Who would turn down an opportunity to gain exposure AND get paid too?After a busy day, it was finally time to clock o
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His eyes immediately sparkled. He enthusiastically sat up straight and looked me directly in the eye. “Let’s talk about you! Like, did you miss me? And when are you getting a divorce?”I was dumbfounded. “When did people start asking such sensitive questions so bluntly? Don’t you wanna see me be happy in life?”“Why not ask you that? You’re not happy with him. Besides, I've been waiting for you for a while now, so of course I’d be concerned about it.” He propped his head up on his hands as he smiled teasingly.I kept quiet, not entertaining his questions.“Stop denying reality! Look at yourself! You’re pretty and you’re gentle-mannered, so why would you make yourself look so miserable for Theo Grant’s sake? Trust me, a divorce would do you good.” He caught my face in his hands, forcing me to meet his eyes.Our closeness made me realize that other than his flawless face and his enticing smile, Xander had extraordinarily beautiful eyes too. Once, a fan had commented that it was like
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After that, Xander kept his hands by his sides sulkily and turned to casually look at Theo. “President Grant, you and Ms. Lane make a beautiful-looking pair. People who don’t know better, like my mother, would think the two of you were married! She also said she’d like to have a meal sometime in the future with the ‘Mr. and Mrs. Grant’.”Even though I knew Xander had said that on purpose, it did not stop resentment from building up in my heart. My hands trembled slightly.I stole a glance at Theo and saw that the two deep pools of his eyes were emotionless. He replied faintly, “Please help me send my regards to President White and tell her that I will visit her soon.”From Theo’s side, Cindy enthusiastically chimed in. “President White? Is she the designer you mentioned earlier who was famous worldwide? I thought she was expanding her empire overseas?”“Ms. Lane knows of my mother too? Yes, she usually spends all her time overseas, but since Salt City is her hometown, she’s been re
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I was momentarily stunned. “Parting ways in a civil manner. Getting divorce papers processed immediately.”“Impossible.” Theo was quick to reject the idea, his voice cold.I scorned him. “Then completely break things off with Cindy Reed. Give her enough money to move to another city and have her live there. Swear to me that you won’t see her again for the rest of your life.”“Who are you to tell me what to do with my life, Wanda Lane?!” Cindy barged in unannounced to shriek at me menacingly.This time, my calmness even surprised myself. I looked at her and responded quietly, “Why can’t I? Theo refuses to let me go, so he should let you go instead.”“You… I… Theowy will never let me go!” Cindy was so agitated she no longer made any sense.I did not want to argue with her, so I turned around and walked back to my seat. I grabbed my bag and said to Xander, “Am I still sending you back? Let’s go.”“Right away. Right away!” Xander hastily paid the bill after hearing the edge in my to
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