Semua Bab The CEO’s Obsession: Layla, You’re Not Allowed to Die: Bab 361 - Bab 370

“Sean!”Kiera watched helplessly as Sean walked away. Fuming, she swept the fruit platter off the table, sending everything crashing to the floor.“Just talking?” she muttered.What, did he think she was a child, that easy to fool? Or was he pretending she was blind—unable to see the regret and longing in his eyes for a woman he couldn’t have?*At the Lucas estate, Scarlett opened the same ribbon-cutting photo and stared in disbelief.The masters standing behind Layla in the picture were the same people she’d spent years trying to get close to. And today, they just casually showed up at Layla’s studio opening?Almost instinctively, a thought crept into her mind.“If Layla had invited me, I could’ve used the chance to make an impression on those masters, too,” she thought.But the very next second, Scarlett shook her head hard, as if trying to shake that dangerous thought right out.“What are you doing?”Mr. Lucas Sr. was coming down the stairs and saw Scarlett tossing h

“I finally see it now. Miss Jasper really does like Miss Xander,” Ivan said, sweeping his gaze across the room.“She’s not just paving a path for her. She’s building her a golden highway. Can you imagine how many people are secretly jealous?”“Mm.” Levi paused, then said calmly, “But Miss Xander deserves it.”*That night, Layla was all over the trending charts. The grand opening officially put her studio on the map.With the grand opening a success, photoshoot bookings flooded in. Within half a day, nearly her entire schedule for the next six months had been snapped up.The studio had no choice but to post an urgent notice suspending all new appointments. Reopening dates would be announced later.The overwhelming buzz surrounding a brand-new studio lit a fire under every team member. Whenever they saw Layla, their eyes shone with admiration and respect.Everyone was excited—except Carly, who didn’t look impressed at all.“So what if she has a great mentor?” she muttered under

“And you.”Mr. Lucas Sr. turned his sharp gaze on Carter. “You’re no better. I told you before—what kind of respectable man goes into showbiz? Always putting yourself out there and embarrassing the Lucas name. After all these years, you still haven’t made anything of yourself. You’d be better off learning from your uncle.”Carter looked frustrated. “Grandpa, weren’t you talking about Carly? How did I get dragged into this?”Mr. Lucas Sr.'s expression turned stern. “I’m talking about both of you. You’re still young and don’t understand anything.”Zion turned to Carly with a hard look. “Did you hear what Grandpa just said?”“I heard.” Carly muttered the words, her tone dull. She had been through scenes like this so many times since she was a child.Her grandfather was a dictator—always trying to control the lives of everyone in the family. And her father, Zion, was nothing more than a spineless follower, drilling into her since childhood that obeying her grandfather was the only pa

“So what?”William followed Mike’s gaze out the window. His eyes, half-hidden in the shadows, grew darker, colder.“If they want it, let them come and try. Let’s see how much they’ve actually grown over the past three years.”Mike glanced back at him. The car’s interior was dim, and he couldn’t quite make out William’s expression but the commanding aura was unmistakable. Even in silence, William exuded that quiet force of control.Over the past three years, he hadn’t stayed still. Behind the scenes, he had grown rapidly—amassing power and resources no one had expected. He had been preparing for this moment for a long time, fully ready to give up everything that came with being part of the Lucas family. He was willing to walk away from it all and choose Layla without hesitation.But no matter how determined a person might be, the Lucas legacy wasn’t something one could just toss aside without feeling the weight of it. When it came time to truly let go, it was only natural to

But no matter how hard she tried to brush it off, Layla’s mind still felt messy—like something was brewing deep inside, a feeling she couldn’t name or explain.She lowered her gaze, reining her thoughts back in. “I can’t let myself get pulled into this,” she muttered to herself.As the car rolled to a stop, her expression had already cleared. Right now, staying focused on work was the only thing that mattered.This shoot wasn’t particularly difficult, but it required extra care. The plan had been laid out in advance. They just needed to follow it step by step.Once the team got started, they worked with seamless coordination. To any outsider, the whole setup looked like a perfectly synchronized production.Carly, the newest member of the team, trailed behind Layla the entire time. Her only tasks were to wipe lenses and hand over equipment—a pure assistant role.Watching everyone rush around, fully engaged in their work, Carly felt an itch to jump in herself. But she had no openin