Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Doting Bigwig: Kabanata 451 - Kabanata 460

Iris barged into the CEO's office, and Linda and a group of secretaries tried to block her.However, no one dared to lay a hand on her because she was pregnant, and if anything went wrong, no one could bear the responsibility.At that moment, Willow stepped out. Iris hadn't expected to see Willow here. Her expression changed in an instant. "What are you doing here?""I'm visiting in my husband's office. Do I need to report that to you?"Willow glanced at Iris with undisguised disdain. She noticed the items being carried by the maid standing behind Iris. "What did you bring?""It's a soup I made," Iris replied. "I came to apologize to Theodore for what happened yesterday.""You made the soup? Did Theodore ask you to come?"Iris found herself unable to respond. But before she could say another word, Dinah, one of the secretaries, mocked her."Impossible. If Mr. Bassett had asked her to come, he would've told us in advance. She wouldn't have been stopped at the door."I've work

Iris was leaning against the headboard while Bernice tried to comfort her. "Ms. Saville, don't listen to what Willow said. She's just taking advantage of the fact that you don't have an official status right now."Once you give birth, with Madam Sara's support, everything will change."However, Iris seemed oblivious to her words. She kept looking at her phone. Suddenly, the phone rang. When she saw "Theodore" on the screen, her eyes lit up. She quickly answered the call."Theodore.""You came to the office this afternoon?" His voice was cold and emotionless.Iris' heart skipped a bit before responding, "Yes… Did Willow tell you?""If you need anything in the future, call me. If you can't reach me, contact Clark. Don't come to the office again."Iris' face paled. As she gripped the phone tightly, she replied, "Theodore, are you annoyed with me? If I'm bothering you, I can leave."Theodore paused before saying, "You're close to your due date, so it's safer for you to stay at home

The next evening, Willow attended a corporate banquet with Theodore. The event was a charity auction to raise funds for a mountainous region. It was organized by an antique dealership.Naturally, the attendees were the elite of Emperia. They were all wealthy and influential figures from all walks of life.Although she had been out of the professional scene for some time, Willow still had a keen understanding of market dynamics. She figured this was the perfect opportunity to make some valuable new connections.Unfortunately, reality wasn't as kind as she had hoped.When she stood next to Theodore, people treated her politely enough. However, the moment he stepped away, the dismissiveness became all too obvious."I don't usually handle business matters. That's my husband's job. I'm sorry, Mrs. Bassett.""Oh, but isn't tonight supposed to be about charity? Let's not talk business. It's such a buzzkill."Soon, one by one, they all made convenient excuses and left, leaving Willow st

Standing amidst the crowd was an elderly man. His hair was streaked with gray, and he wore an impeccably tailored black suit with his slightly open collar revealing a blue and a gray checkered vest beneath."Who's that?""Never seen him before."The murmurs spread through the crowd, yet no one seemed to recognize this mysterious old man."Mr. West, are you bidding two million 500 thousand?"The head of the antique house was clearly familiar with the elder's identity.The old man smiled faintly. "Mister mentioned that there is a matching Victorian necklace that goes with these earrings. I believe your auction house also holds that piece."The head of the antique house was slightly stunned. "Mr. West, you are correct. The Victorian necklace is indeed here. It's set to be today's grand finale. You're so well-informed.""Mister's wish is to acquire both the earrings and the necklace. Since they form a set, why not present them together?"The head of the antique house hesitated for

Lightning lit up the night sky with a brilliant flash, followed by a deafening thunderclap that shook the entire Emperia. Torrential rain poured down in sheets, pounding the streets with relentless fury.The windshield wipers furiously swept at the glass, but the deluge made Willow impossible to see the road ahead. She gripped the steering wheel tightly as she pressed her lips together in a bloodless line."The surveillance shows she left with the child through the north gate at 7:12 p.m.""Ruby Marsh is from Clont. She started working for us last month, and from what we know, she doesn't have any family or close friends here in Emperia, nor a fixed address."Willow's mind was in chaos. She kept replaying the footage from the property management's security room and the response from the agency. All she could hear was the cold and repetitive message, "The number you are calling is currently unavailable."Suddenly, her phone rang, snapping her back to the present. She answered, "H