MasukLucille pressed her fingers to her throbbing temples, unwilling to waste any more time on a pointless argument."Gideon, I came here today to finalize the divorce, not to fight. Just give me one answer. Are you going to cooperate or not?" Her patience had run out entirely. "If you insist on refusing, then I'll see you before a judge!"Gideon showed no sincerity at all, so Lucille refused to waste another word on him. She turned to leave.Gideon quickly closed the distance between them and grabbed her wrist. "Wait. I'll cooperate with the divorce. But I have conditions. We need to sign a supplementary agreement."In truth, Gideon had worked out every detail of his plan the moment he agreed to divorce Lucille. He knew there was no point in dragging this out any longer.Lucille had already filed for divorce once. Under the law, a second filing made the divorce all but certain, no matter how much he wanted to stall.Yet deep down, he still did not want to let her go.This time, howe
Before the call, Lucille had been discussing work with Otto.After dodging her so many times, Gideon had finally agreed to meet her at the courthouse. Lucille let out a long breath."He finally answered. He wants to meet at the courthouse right now."Something shifted faintly in Otto's eyes. "Good. Congratulations."At his congratulations, a bittersweet ache filled Lucille's chest, mingling with the relief of finally seeing daylight after so long.Soon, everything from the past would finally be over. She was thoroughly sick of this life riddled with holes and scars. She couldn't wait to free herself from everyone and everything tied to the Prescott family and finally focus on her work, her own life, and raising Lily happily.The drawings for the Pillars of Eternity Awards submission were essentially finished. Otto had offered a few suggestions, and after some minor revisions, they would be ready to enter.Based on his experience and instincts, Otto was certain the design had an
Wanda's smile deepened at once, and her tone grew more suggestive. "Of course. As long as you're not opposed to getting closer to me, I'm certainly in no rush."Her voice carried complete confidence. "Besides, I firmly believe that once we've had enough time to get to know each other, you're bound to fall for me."On that point, Wanda had absolute confidence. Since childhood, she had long since lost count of how many men had fallen for her at first sight, helpless against her unmatched charm.To this day, Gideon was the only man who had ever met her and felt nothing at all. That was precisely why she could not let go of him.By nature, she was fiercely ambitious and possessed an unrelenting need to win. The higher the mountain, the more she craved the climb. The tougher the bone, the more determined she was to gnaw through it.She did not expect Gideon to become her boyfriend right this instant. That would be far too easy. As long as he agreed to give things a try, she was certain
Lincoln's expression shifted briefly, and he quickly stepped aside to take the call.A languid yet sinister voice came through from the other end. "Sir, we've got a lead on the person you asked me to look into."Lincoln's expression sharpened. "Tell me.""Back when Bradley Drake embezzled the funds and fled to Astoria with his sister-in-law and son, he and his sister-in-law quickly developed a gambling addiction and burned through every cent they'd taken. They handed over their only son to a local criminal organization to settle a debt, and his whereabouts have been unknown ever since. There's been no trace of him anywhere. However..."Lincoln's heart leapt into his throat. "However what?"The man let out a low, unsettling laugh. "I've got a little more information. Same as always. You know how it works."Lincoln's brow furrowed. "Don't worry. You'll get every cent. Name your price, and I'll have my secretary transfer it right now."The man immediately rattled off a number, and
'A man who wrongs his wife will find no fortune. A man who cherishes his wife will rise with every wind.'Gideon had once scoffed at those two lines, convinced that a woman played next to no role in a man's success.But now, faced with the bleak ruin before him, he understood their truth all too well.Unfortunately, that realization had come far too late."I..." Utterly defeated, Gideon was just about to offer to step down as CEO himself.Just then, the boardroom door burst open, and his secretary rushed in, barely able to contain his excitement."Mr. Gideon! The CEO of the Vilmer Group is here with his daughter, and they're waiting outside! They have a cultural tourism project worth 2 billion dollars that they want to discuss with the Prescott Group, and they've specifically asked to meet with you, Mr. Gideon!"Everyone jolted in surprise and turned toward the glass wall.A small group stood in the reception area.At the front was a man in his early 50s with an extraordinary
Gregory personally took charge of the case.Elaine, Wendy, Michelle, Rayne, and Gideon himself were all taken in to assist with the investigation.Gideon was eventually released on bail, but news that nearly the entire Prescott family had been swept up in the investigation shot straight to the top of the trending list that very day and made the front page of every major outlet.This time, the Prescott family found itself squarely and unenviably in the spotlight, reduced to a laughingstock throughout Coasthaven and even across the national business world.Meanwhile, the relevant authorities launched a thorough investigation into the hidden corruption and discrepancies in the charity's ledgers. At the same time, rumors spread like wildfire that the Prescott Group was involved in money laundering and embezzlement.The Prescott Group's stock price crashed overnight. Its market value evaporated at an alarming rate, and the entire company descended into chaos.…Inside the Prescott Gr
The moment Gideon opened his mouth, Lucille felt her heart drop straight into hell. "Gwen, stop trying to stir things up. Lucy is baby Connor's aunt. We're all family. If she can help, she should. There's extra milk anyway."'Baby Connor. He said the name with such easy intimacy, as if the boy were
After the examination, Lucille remained asleep.The doctor stood in the hospital room and explained her condition to Gwen. "The patient's body is severely depleted after childbirth. She has already suffered a major hemorrhage and undergone emergency treatment, so she is highly prone to hypoglycemia
Grace rushed out of the room in a panic and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Earthquake? Was that an earthquake?"Nancy ran out as well, clutching the crying baby. She had heard the crash, panicked, and bolted for the door barefoot, her handbag still in her hand. She had not even stopped to put on
Lucille drove back to Blossom Court, the villa she shared with Gideon.When she pushed open the front door, Grace Lewis, the elderly housekeeper, and Nancy Wells, the maternity nanny Lucille had hired, were playing with the baby.The moment they saw how pale she looked, both women were startled."Ma







