Lahat ng Kabanata ng Yearning for Her Return : Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

The words Four Seasons, back kitchen, and help were all that were needed to cast aspersions on Rebecca, decrying her to be a woman who gained her position by seducing the president of XR Entertainment with her face and body. To think they had wondered if she were an heiress. The guests present at the fashion event tonight were wealthy and respected. Some were scions of high society while others were artists matchless in their respective fields. They were also those who took the opportunity to socialize and network. Not one of them was an unknown face. It was unthinkable for someone who usually waited on others to be here among them. The awestruck gazes turned to contempt.Rebecca paused in her steps and swept a cool glance over Jessica before resuming her strides with Sam."Why are you going so fast, Rebecca? It's such a nice coincidence for us to meet here. Let's go in together." Jessica had come alone and quickly caught up to them. Daniel had no interest in an event like this. Sh

"Have you heard the rumors going around? The adopted daughter of the Brown family who got kicked out after signing the severance papers is here with us tonight. How shameless can she be? If it were me, I would've stayed well in my lane by working at the restaurant." It was a familiar face that spoke—Florence Seales. She was the one who helped Jessica film that video at Four Seasons."Seriously? She and Mr. Winston are already divorced. The Browns no longer acknowledge her. What right does she have to show up here at Fanny's fashion event? So many of us didn't qualify for an invitation.""What else could it be? She switched targets after failing to capture Mr. Winston's heart. It's the president of XR Entertainment, Sam Johnson. Didn't you hear? She arrived with Mr. Johnson.""What a shameless whore! This event is so strictly vetted. Why did they allow random people in here?"The group of women held flutes of champagne in their hands. Disgust graced their features at the words excha

Daniel stood by the railing in the VIP lounge on the second floor and watched the commotion downstairs with a blank expression."Come on, Danny. What are you looking at over there?" Ryan showed great interest in parties that involved beautiful women. Unfortunately for him, he had just returned to the country and was stuck negotiating business with old men instead of frolicking with bombshells. He finally had some time to himself. If it weren't for the massive runway set up, he wouldn't have known this was a fashion event.He approached Daniel with a glass of wine in hand, patted him on the shoulder, and sighed quietly. "You're getting comfy. Keep up with that long face and no one's going to approach you. Meanwhile, I'm stuck with people who annoy me wherever I go."Daniel coldly batted his hand aside. "Stay away from me.""What got you so heated up? You left your celebrity girlfriend downstairs and said you had to go see Sylvia. Are you that upset that you didn't find her?" Ryan st

When the contracts were announced during the show break, those in the VIP lounge witnessed the live reaction through the live stream. And, of course, they didn't miss Daniel leaving midway through the show."Have you already decided not to renew the contract with Winston Group, Becca? Shouldn't you reconsider this?" Dante looked at the situation from a rational standpoint and concluded that she could continue to cooperate with the Winstons. It wasn't as if Daniel knew that Sylvia was the wife he had sent abroad. From a businessman's point of view, there was no harm in continuing to cooperate with Winston Group. He believed that as long as Fuller Studio was willing to renew the contract and the conditions weren't demanding, Daniel would concede.Rebecca firmly shook her head. "I understand what you're trying to say, Uncle Dante. But I must be conscientious with my work. I take care of my own, and that means I'll be ruffling feathers. That's why I don't want to continue working togethe

Rebecca played up her misery. "Exactly, Mr. Winston. Have you changed your mind about divorcing me? Don't you want to marry Jessica anymore?"Daniel had finally heard enough. "Stop, Rebecca!" The two women arguing gave him a headache.Rebecca refused to play along and continued to feign frailty. "It seems my identity as an ex-wife-to-be is nothing compared to Ms. Jessica, Mr. Winston. What a cruel lover. How unfortunate that you were going to break my wrist right off, Mr. Winston." She cradled her reddened wrist with a pitiful expression that radiated innocence.That caught him off guard. He hadn't realized how much force he had used. He ignored her the first time she cried out in pain back at the restroom, but she never made a sound since.Rebecca did not miss the way he looked at her and shot him a sardonic smile. "Do you feel bad, Mr. Winston? You didn't show any pity just now.""Are you done, Rebecca?" Jessica had heard enough. She couldn't stand the sight of Daniel getting em