Lahat ng Kabanata ng The Doting Bigwig: Kabanata 581 - Kabanata 590

Now, no matter what Willow did, there was no way to prove her innocence.Jessica sat with her arms crossed at the dining table. With an aloof and proud demeanor, she asked, "So, you two are living together now?""No, listen, I can explain…""Shut up." Jessica shot her a glance, and her sharp eyes made Willow diffident.Theodore remained calm and composed. "She's staying temporarily.""Temporarily? Are there no hotels left in Emperia? Why is she staying at your place?""She's injured, and there's no one to take care of her at a hotel. Kathy, the housekeeper, hasn't seen her in years and has been worried about her. She'll look after her for a while.""You're injured?" Penny looked at Willow in shock. "Where did you get hurt?"Feigning innocence and sympathy, Willow softly said, "My leg."Under the table, she lifted the hem of her pants to show Penny the bruises. Her bruises looked scary."What happened? It looks serious.""I accidentally fell."The whole situation with Iris a

"Yasmine?" Willow softly called out twice, but she only heard Yasmine's steady rhythm of breathing. She smiled gently and pulled the blanket over Yasmine before quietly slipping out of bed.After telling the story for a long time, her throat was dry. She decided to go downstairs to get a glass of water.As she reached the bottom of the stairs, she saw a figure moving in the kitchen."You're still awake?"Her voice echoed through the house. Theodore glanced up and saw her descending the stairs, dressed in her pajamas. "You're not asleep either. Is Yasmine asleep?""Yeah, she's asleep. I just came down to get some water.""Perfect timing."Theodore slid the glass of water he had just poured toward her."Thanks."Willow took a sip, and her thoughts drifted to Jessica and Penny staying at their place. She felt very sorry as she said, "You know, you didn't have to agree to let them stay here. It's not really appropriate.""It's the first time your friends are visiting our home. Th

The next morning, Theodore came downstairs and immediately spotted Penny and Jessica having breakfast in the dining room."Morning," Penny greeted him first. She didn't forget to offer a compliment. "The food at your place is amazing, Mr. Bassett, especially these pancakes. They're absolutely incredible.""Then make sure to have plenty."Noticing Theodore glancing toward the master bedroom, Jessica casually mentioned, "Willow took Yasmine for a walk.""Thank you."With that, Theodore left the house as well.After glancing at him, Penny said, "Wow, chasing after someone like that isn't easy for a CEO. He's really putting in the effort.""Can't you just shut up?""You should eat less," Penny said, giving her a quick glance. "You're about to start filming, and gaining weight isn't going to look good on camera."Without a word, Jessica put her bowl down. Penny thought she might be upset, but to her surprise, Jessica simply said, "I'll be in the backyard. Enjoy your meal."Out of

The morning sunlight glistened on the lake, scattering a thousand flickers of light across its surface. Yasmine and Lily crouched by the water's edge, splashing and giggling as their laughter rang out like a chorus of bells.Their sound was so full of life in the golden light, that even Jean, sitting apart from them, felt its warmth. She found herself smiling. It had been so long since she'd seen Lily this happy.Jean gazed at Yasmine's face, noticing how much she resembled Theodore and Willow. The more she looked, the more certain she became that she'd seen Willow somewhere before.Maybe it was just a passing encounter in the neighborhood since they lived nearby. Yet, she couldn't shake the feeling that it was something more.The distant rumble of a car engine suddenly cut through the air, snapping Jean to her feet. Ever since the close call with Lily on the road three years ago, the sound of an engine had set her on edge. She didn't relax until the noise faded into the distance,

After Kathy quietly slipped into the kitchen, the living room was left with just Willow and Cedar.Willow yanked open the fridge door. "What do you want to drink?"Cedar snapped out of his thoughts. "Water is fine."Willow gripped the fridge door harder, then spun around to face him. Her voice sounded sharp as she remarked, "Oh, so you're just going to wait for me to start, huh? Mr. Jett?"Cedar was caught off guard. "Willow."Her frustration burned hotter, and she slammed the fridge door shut. "Do you even remember who I am? I thought you decided to forget I'm your sister. Are you enjoying your life overseas? Now you're an architect and don't need your family, is that it?""You were the one who ignored me first back then.""Me, ignoring you?" Willow's voice shot up. "Really think about it. Was I the one who ignored you?"Back then, she had just arrived in Portumville, barely staying afloat while hiding from Theodore and nursing her own emotional wounds. She was struggling just