Logan fumbled, feeling as though he had stepped on a landmine.Logan immediately sprinted to the sofa, not taking a peek at Henry.As soon as Logan sat down, Henry's handphone rang.Henry stared at the screen, displaying Monique's incoming call.'I think she's calling to beg him!' Henry initially did not intend to have Simon locked up for a long time as he was only being charged for fighting. It was impossible for him to be charged with kidnapping as there was no sufficient evidence. It was just like what Angel said: she had called Simon for help.Even though Angel was anxiously looking for her mother, her action itself of seeking help from Simon could prove just how important he was to Angel.Henry knew Monique would plead for Simon, but seeing her sincerely begging him for Simon just made Henry feel even more unsatisfied.The phone rang for some time, but no one picked up. Monique's eyebrows frowned as her fingers tightened on her handphone.'Why isn't he picking up? 'Is he
The ringtone of the handphone was heard once again. Henry tapped the ashes from the cigarette into an ashtray. He picked up the handphone, glared at the incoming call on the screen, and switched off the handphone.Henry knew Monique's intention for calling. She wanted to plead for Simon. 'She's so persistent.'Henry frowned as he put on a cold expression.Did Henry not treat Monique well enough?Henry had treated her very well, yet Monique kept challenging his limits.'That b*tch. She thinks she’s everything to me?'Judging from Henry's action, Logan felt a malicious vibe. That call was from Monique, so why did Henry refuse to pick up and keep being so mad? Logan started to develop an interest in Monique.A light glinted in Logan's eyes and he curled his sexy lips. "Is it that woman?"Henry coldly stared at the nosy Logan.Logan felt his scalp tingle; his hands were shaking. Nevertheless, Henry continued glaring at him.Logan, who was still curious, thought it best to be on t
'What an ungrateful woman! Why did I come to like such a woman! In her dreams! I'm just teasing her. That's all! It's just because she's Angel's mother!'Perhaps that was why Henry was treating her differently.Henry was apoplectic with rage when he thought back to Monique, who was willing to do anything for Simon.The room seemed to have dropped a few degrees, freezing over, as soon as Logan finished.Logan smiled and put on an 'It's alright if you don't feel like answering' expression. In fact, Logan knew what Henry's answer to his question was.Just when Logan was still thinking of ways to convey his opinion, Mandy showed up at the doorway, knocking.Logan sat up straight and extinguished the fire on his cigarette.The entire office was filled with the cigarette scent. Mandy, with a smile on her face, came in and said, "Mr. Moore, there’s an important meeting in five minutes."Henry nodded. He let a lot of unsettled business compile over the past two days when he was not in
In the end, Louise was left with no choice but to go back home. Monique was being persistent.Monique managed to get herself a cab.“To the Marriott International!” Monique told the driver, then gazed at the scenery out of the window, daydreaming.Monique was thinking about the kindergarten that Simon started on and did not wish for the kindergarten to vanish because of her.Moreover, she could not bear to see Simon imprisoned because of her.Ever since her grandfather passed, Simon was the only person aside from her uncle that treated her well.No, Simon treated her better than her uncle.Monique had always thought of Simon as her family.Therefore, she had the obligation to head over to Henry and plead for Simon.The moment she saw the photos with Simon and her circulated in the company’s group, she could already make out the reason behind Henry’s rage.Henry treated Monique as a mistress and those pictures had drastically emasculated Henry. It led to him feeling disgusted
Staring at the birds flying around freely out of the window made Monique envious. ‘I wish I could fly!’ “Young lady, we’ve arrived.” The driver interrupted Monique’s imagination. The Marriott International building looked extremely grand. Standing in front of the building made Monique feel tiny. Her face paled subconsciously, and her cold sweat formed on her forehead. Mixed feelings glittered in her black eyes when the thought of her standing in front of Henry for a negotiation struck her mind. She took a deep breath and marched to the hall of the Marriott International. However, she changed her direction of approach as though something struck her mind and she headed to the underground parking lot of the Marriott International. That was her first time appearing in the company since her photos were circulated. Previously, everyone in the company thought she had a flirtatious relationship with the chairman. With the circulating pictures, everyone in the company would be g
Father and daughter! It was as though the world had crumbled. Monique suddenly understood the entire incident. All this while, she could not comprehend Henry’s actions and finally she understood why Henry always chose her over other women. Her face, which was already pale, now paled even more. Her hands were shaking as she held the documents. Previously, she could not comprehend why Henry treated Angel so well--so exceptionally well to a point where she thought that Henry might be a pedophile. She could not make out why would Henry, a nobleman, would suddenly treat them so well. On a few occasions, Henry would confidently say to Angel, “I’m your father!” At that moment, Monique dared not imagine it to be true. Whenever he said that he was Angel’s father, she would think of it as a joke. She did not think that it would be possible. However, the report before her clearly stated their relationship. Monique subconsciously got to her feet and walked out of the office. Th
Monique walked toward the rock on the seashore and climbed it. The rocks were small and easy to climb. There were quite a number of people taking photos there. She just wanted to be alone, so she went to the other side and climbed up a larger rock. She did not notice the good-looking man following her not far off. She climbed up the largest rock and looked at the sea. This was her first time coming to the beach; she stood there and closed her eyes to feel the sea breeze.When Logan noticed her dim eyes as she walked on the beach, he started to get worried about her and thought she might end her own life. He quietly followed her, and just when he was close to her, she stretched out her arms all of the sudden. Logan thought she wanted to die, so he quickly shouted in panic. “Monique! Miss Xander! Don’t do anything reckless!”Monique shut her eyes to feel the vast ocean, then she heard someone calling her name. Was that an imaginary voice? How could it be possible? Nobody knew her here.
Logan thought Monique wanted to shake his hand off and jump into the sea. He anxiously walked toward her to pull her back, but she stepped back unintentionally.“Careful!” Logan reached out his long arm to hold her hand, but he slipped and was dragged down along with her. He pulled her into his arms and did a flip before they fell into the water. They were surrounded by seawater in an instant. The water flowed into her mouth, nose and ears… She had not rested for two days and was lethargic. Her energy was completely drained after a few struggles. Even though there were people nearby, they might not have noticed what happened. Her consciousness slowly blurred, but the image in her mind grew clearer. In that scene, she was reading a story to Angel; it was a story about the wolf and seven lambs. Henry was playing the role of the wolf. The three of them were a happy and harmonious family.Logan was loud when he shouted “Careful!”; many visitors nearby could hear him. They looked in the