Lahat ng Kabanata ng Leaving You Bereft: Kabanata 531 - Kabanata 540

At 5:00 pm, they got off work. Jillian was the first to stand up. Holding her phone, she announced to the colleagues, "Tonight, Maisie is treating us to a meal at Serenity! Whoever gets there first, don't forget to wipe down the stools on the sidewalk. Especially the men, please be considerate of us ladies!"Her tone was dripping with malice. Some burst out laughing, while others shot Maisie a sympathetic glance.Jillian's boyfriend was the director of another department, so she had already been cocky by nature. Now that Maisie had won a major award after a year of joining, Jillian was feeling threatened and had been trying to make things difficult for Maisie.She wondered if Maisie could withstand the pressure. A female colleague in the past couldn't take it and left in tears.Facing Jillian's harsh words, Maisie remained calm. "Alright, see you all at 6:00 pm."Jillian watched Maisie's back, sneering coldly. "Let's see how you keep this up."She'd heard that Maisie was married,

Sawyer took a quick bath and walked out of the shower. Lifting the blanket, he slipped underneath and lay on the bed. He lowered his head and looked at Belle, his voice soft. "She's taking after Tina in both looks and personality. Just look at her chubby cheeks."Maisie kissed her daughter tenderly. "So what if she takes after Tina? Tina is adorable."Sawyer gently pulled her into his arms and held her slender waist, pressing against her intimately and brushing her cheek. "How about we make another baby?"Maisie wrapped her arms around his neck. "Not for the time being. Give it another two years. We'll try for another baby when I'm 28 years old. Belle will be studying in a kindergarten then. "I want her to have our undivided love and attention for the first few years of her life."Sawyer lowered his head and kissed her. "Maisie, you're such a wonderful mom.""A young mom, you mean."He couldn't stop kissing her, and she couldn't help but raise her head, letting him have his w

When Brody and Gabriella met again, they saw each other at Starlight Media's meeting. As a top-tier celebrity, his attendance was out of the question. The PowerPoint slides were filled with his achievements, further consolidating his status as the king of the entertainment industry.When Brody entered the conference room, he was surprised to see someone standing next to Gabriella. The young man had a smooth complexion and exceptionally delicate features. The pretty boy stood next to her with a somewhat restrained look on his face, seemingly overwhelmed by her demeanor. But he was very submissive, and his big, bright eyes were glued onto her. What an obedient gem of a pretty boy. No woman could have said no to him.For some reason, a sense of reluctant unease settled in Brody's heart. It felt like someone took his place, even though he had broken things up with Gabriella. Someone was giving a rundown of the company operations, and he alone grabbed the limelight with his contri

The sky darkened as night fell. Brody had lived in the villa for three years, and there were a lot of memories there. But now, someone else was in there, keeping Gabriella company. Meanwhile, he sat in his car, seemingly punishing himself while he waited for something.Was he waiting for Fabian to walk out of the villa after they were done sleeping together? Was he going to wait here until sunrise? Was he hoping to see with his own eyes how she would take Fabian, her latest boy toy, to work?With his standing in the entertainment industry, Brody didn't need Gabriella's support anymore. He had social connections and impeccable acting skills. He would be swimming in money, even if he had to fly solo. So, why did he break up with her? Maybe it was because she wanted a marriage. Brody didn't want to marry Gabriella. To him, they had a fair deal between them, one of mutual consent and freedom. That was why he moved his mother here and took Jolene in. That was his answer to Gabri

Behind Brody lay the glamorous, dazzling entertainment industry. It represented the status he'd fought for eight years to attain. Wherever he went, he was the king of the industry. But he had lost Gabriella. She was so resolute when they broke up, severing their bond with no remorse. Her love for him was fiery and absolute when they were together, but just as cold and sharp once their paths had diverged. Brody was at a loss. He had gotten everything he ever dreamed of. With a fortune well over a billion dollars, he could provide Sharon with the best retirement life ever. In fact, he could have stopped working altogether and still lived a life of wealth and comfort. He didn't even have to sacrifice anything. All of these came to him effortlessly.His breakup with Gabriella was free of hysterical drama or harsh questioning. All he had to endure for it was her pouring a glass of red wine in his face.After that, Gabriella moved on. She actually moved on from him like it was noth