Chapter 9 She Received Her DesertsAfterward, I provided Halle with a time and location, and Halle left contentedly.Through these experiences, I began to realize that simply being kind was not sufficient to solve problems.Treating others with the utmost kindness didn't mean I was a pushover or a f
"Leona, I'm begging you, all I need is for you to release a statement saying that everything was a misunderstanding and that the misunderstanding has been cleared up. We have no conflicts between us. Just release this kind of statement!"I promise you, for the next three years... No, five years... N
Chapter 8 The Discarded PawnsAfter saying that, Alexia hurriedly hung up the phone before I could tell her more.It was now approaching evening. I could imagine the tremendous pressure Alexia had faced throughout the day from sponsors and advertisers. She must have been under immense stress.Alexia
Watching Halle's smug expression, I raised an eyebrow nonchalantly. Then I casually leaned back in the chair, propping my feet up on the marble tabletop."It seems like the person who's pulling your strings is quite knowledgeable, huh? Well, if we look at it from that perspective, I really can't do
Chapter 7 Something Against Her"Ring, ring, ring!""Hello, who's speaking..."The next day, while I was still wearing my oversized panda eye mask, in the midst of a rendezvous with Mr. Sandman, the jarring sound of the telephone abruptly pulled me out of my warm cocoon.Feeling groggy, I didn't bot
I believed it was all Doris' doing, but I had no evidence since Halle hadn't mentioned Doris at all.Doris hid it well in front of me. Also, although I had heard rumors about her dark side, I had never seen it firsthand.I shared all my secrets with her, but she was always suspicious of me.So, I co