The leader glared at them and slowly said, "Ms. Ford told us to play with her as much as we want without killing her. We'll have fun with such a pretty doll, of course…"The men burst into laughter.Yaslyn had not expected Zaylee to defile her that way, tormenting her to live a fate worse than death.Yaslyn glared at the men in front of her and chuckled. "Do you know who I am?"One man leered lewdly. "Of course. You're our little darling. Our big brother will take good care of you later..."The other man was a bit more knowledgeable. "Yaslyn, fiancée of the Warren family, also a singer... I wonder if she'll sound even better when she screams later?"Yaslyn frowned. "You dare touch the Warren family's fiancée? Aren't you afraid they'll come after you?"The man shook his head and laughed helplessly. "You're just an outsider to them, Ms. Lyon. If your reputation is ruined, your engagement will just be called off, at the very least. Just have fun with us later, and don't overthink i
Ripples spread through Yaslyn's heart when she saw his determined gaze.The pair could only run a little further. Just as Yaslyn prepared for the worst outcome of them both being captured, the whine of police sirens pierced the sky.The relentless pursuers instantly paled, immediately trying to flee the scene.Wade rushed over with the police and arrested the men."Yasly—Ms. Lyon, are you alright?" Wade blurted out instinctively.Yaslyn looked a little frail as she leaned into Xoan. "I'm fine."Xoan replied calmly, "She twisted her ankle, so I'm taking her to the hospital. You can return if there's nothing else to handle. I'll take care of Yaslyn."An inexplicable displeasure rose in Xoan's heart as he saw Wade's concern for Yaslyn.Wade nodded. "Alright."Knowing it was inappropriate for him to linger, Wade left with the police to process the kidnappers.Xoan brought Yaslyn to the hospital. It was three in the morning, and Yerick was on the night shift. Seeing the two lookin
A few days later, Henry leaned lazily against the president's office door and smiled leisurely."Bro, I've contacted every available female celebrity the past few days, but their image doesn't fit, or they're unwilling to take the job. There aren't any suitable candidates left."Xoan was annoyed. "This advertisement isn't a must."Henry scowled, "How could you go back on your word? It was already settled.""I'll still pay the advertising fee, but the advertisement won't be filmed," Xoan replied.Yaslyn did not quite understand, having just knocked on the office door when she overheard their conversation.Curious, she asked, "What advertisement isn't being shot?"Henry quickly approached her and beamed, "Yaslyn, you're here! I couldn't find a suitable model. You promised me that you'd film with me if I couldn't find anyone appropriate."Yaslyn's mouth twitched. Glancing at Xoan, she suddenly did not know what to say.Seeing Yaslyn's hesitant expression, Henry hastily explained,
Yessica refused to believe that Yaslyn had any evidence. It had to be a scare tactic to buy herself time.Yessica arrogantly lifted her chin, waiting to see what proof Yaslyn had.Yaslyn took out her phone and opened the audio player. Instantly, Yessica's voice blared from the phone."That's right! I'm going to beat you up! Do you know how I've lived since I was fired from the Warren Group? No company wants me anymore. It's all because of you! You've made me suffer so much. I'll make you pay!"Aside from the voice, there were also sounds of chaos and footsteps. It was clear Yessica had tried to harm Yaslyn first.Yaslyn remained calm. "Officer, I think this audio makes it clear. I didn't deliberately harm Ms. Lawrence. She acted aggressively first. I merely defended myself."Yessica's face paled with each sentence upon hearing the audio clip.How was that possible? How could Yaslyn have known Yessica would get violent and start recording in the first place?"You're framing me!
His voice brought her back to reality. Looking at Xoan with his deep gaze in the dim lighting, her heart skipped a beat."What is it?"Xoan was different from usual after drinking. His eyes were wide and round."Yaslyn, do you like Henry?"Yaslyn raised her brow. "Why do you think I like Henry?"Xoan moved closer. "If you don't like Henry, why would you shoot the advertisement with him? You didn't reject his affection, and also..."His words carried a hint of emotional fluctuation.Yaslyn pushed his shoulder lightly. "Xoan, you're drunk."Xoan sobered up slightly when she mentioned 'drunk'.He moved back half a step. "I'm not drunk. I'm reminding you not to be with Henry. What happened last time is a lesson."Yaslyn's mind instantly flashed back to several months ago when she was beaten up by Henry's fans in the restroom. Remembering their sinister expressions, a chill went down her spine.Fortunately, she had no interest in Henry. Otherwise, with his formidable fanbase as b
"So, because of that, you sabotaged everyone's computers to frame me? Not only will you not become a manager with such despicable character, but you'll also lose your job."Yaslyn looked at Yessica's deputy manager. "Tell the president that someone's endangering company security. Have him come here."Hearing that the president would hear about it, Lily instantly deflated, looking anxious.When Xoan arrived, Yaslyn sat at her desk watching the scene in amusement while Lily bawled piteously on the floor, looking disheveled.Yaslyn joked, "Mr. Warren, your veteran employee tried to frame me. How should she be dealt with now that she's exposed?"Xoan's voice held no warmth. "I'm aware of it all. Remove Lily from the premises according to company rules."Lily cried and clung to Xoan's legs. "President, I'm begging you not to let me go. I've been with the company for so long. I don't want to leave. Please spare me this once!""I'll give you one second to let go, or it won't be as simp
The pair got out of the car together. Yaslyn discreetly activated her ring to send their location to Wade.A group of men stood outside the car, glaring viciously at them.The scarred man with a cigarette in his mouth sized up Xoan's handsome features. He laughed cruelly."Such an emotionless face. Looks like it needs a good beating."Xoan grew wary. He asked calmly, "Who are you?""Who I am doesn't matter. What's important is that someone told me to teach you a lesson!"Xoan squinted. "Do you know who I am?"Scarface guffawed loudly. "Of course. You're Mr. Warren!""Are you not afraid of getting on the Warren family's bad side?" Xoan smirked.Scarface suddenly acted exaggeratedly, looking extremely ridiculous. "Hey, don't threaten me with the Warren family. They're nothing to me. I'm not scared at all!"Yaslyn spoke up. "They're just a bunch of trash. Why waste your words on them?""You're calling us trash?"Scarface looked around and yelled, "Everyone, go! Beat them to de
Xoan did not respond, using his uninjured hand to take out a notebook and start working instead.Seeing as he was uninterested, Yaslyn set down the apple and took out her laptop, intending to investigate the mastermind behind the attack.Based on the thugs' facial features, she looked up their criminal organization, then checked their recent call and transaction records. All clues pointed to the Linton Group."Xoan, do you know who's behind the attack?" Yaslyn asked.Xoan's fingers lightly tapped the keyboard as he slowly replied, "The Linton Group."Surprise flashed in Yaslyn's eyes. "How did you know?""Recently, the Warren Group's shares have been soaring. Our development in the jewelry industry is growing, nearly monopolizing the low-end market and approaching the high-end market. Who do you think is most worried right now?" Xoan's mellow voice was unhurried. Glancing at the calm and unruffled Xoan, Yaslyn marveled at his powerful logic. However, she also had another questi