All Chapters of Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable: Chapter 811 - Chapter 820

On the other end of the line, silence stretched for a long moment.Albus seemed to be weighing his words. A long while passed before he finally spoke. "Put the divorce with Leon on hold for now."I'm not telling you not to divorce him. I'm only saying that, at this particular moment, you should have Leon help you suppress the rumors first. You can settle the rest once things have quieted down."This isn't a serious matter in itself, but in the hands of someone with an agenda, it can become a weapon."Diana, it hasn't been easy for you to secure the position you have now. You should understand what I mean."Diana remained silent for a few seconds before she replied without further argument. "I understand, Grandfather."Whether he truly feared she would lose her footing or simply feared that his own hard-won reputation would be dragged down with her, she couldn't say.She didn't ask. Instead, she ended the call without another word.The moment she turned around, her eyes met Leon

As Sydney listened to Julian, the faint unease in Sydney's chest slowly faded. She tilted her head and rested her chin in the crook of his shoulder, her voice muffled. "Do you think Diana will end up completely disillusioned with marriage after this?""No," Julian answered without hesitation.Diana had never measured marriage by mutual devotion in the first place.Sydney looked up at him. "Really?"Julian did not elaborate. He simply patted her head. "Mm. She just needs a little time."…Unlike the warmth of Delta Mansion, the old Kingston estate felt even colder than the winter rain outside.Marvin had rushed back in the early evening. The old man wore a dark gray suit and leaned on the rosewood cane he had used for years.Still weary from the journey, he did not even pause for a sip of water before settling into the rosewood armchair at the center of the living room.Joseph stood off to the side, too wary to make a sound.Leon stood at the old man's right, his eyes lowered

The question was direct, and the air seemed to freeze.Leon's eyes narrowed slightly. "Are you accusing me?"Hugo smiled faintly and admitted it without hesitation. "You can think of it that way.""I do want to keep her. That much is true. But I wouldn't stoop to something this cheap." A carefully measured trace of weariness entered Leon's voice. "You give me far too little credit.""Is that so?" Hugo took half a step forward and stared him down. "If it wasn't you, then where did those photos come from? Only someone close enough to her, someone who knew her schedule, could have gotten them. Tell me, who else besides you could have those photos?"Leon's smile gradually faded. He fell silent for a few seconds, as if the question had cornered him.Then he stopped bothering to keep up appearances and sneered, "Couldn't you have them too? That photo of you with your arm around her was taken at the Jillson Group. Hugo, you can't even keep your own territory in order, yet you have the n

Panic flickered across Summer's face. Hugo gave her no time to gather her thoughts before he took another step forward. His expression revealed nothing, yet the pressure radiating from him was immense."The Wanda Greene you bribed was the one who got you those photos. And you were the one who posted them online," he said.Summer looked away, her voice unsteady. "I... I don't understand what you're talking about."Hugo's gaze settled on her face, his voice cold. "Don't understand? Then let me spell it out. First, you bribed Wanda to watch my every move. Then you had her photograph me meeting my sister."Now you've gone and tipped off the media with that story. You did all of this yourself, and now you're telling me you don't understand?""I didn't!" Summer's voice rose sharply as panic cornered her. "Those photos didn't come from me!"Hugo watched her, his gaze sharp and unwavering. "Then where did they come from?" Summer's breathing quickened. "I don't know.""Fine." Hugo look

At the same time, Leon was keeping a close eye on the public reaction after the statement went out.[I knew it. Ms. Hutton and Mr. Kingston look so well matched. There's no way they would really divorce.][Mr. Kingston actually came out and clarified things himself. You can tell how devoted he is to Ms. Hutton.][Exactly. I hope Ms. Hutton appreciates it. Don't let a high position go to your head...]Leon scrolled through the comments, the faint curve at the corner of his mouth never quite fading.A knock sounded at the door.Liam pushed it open and stepped inside. "Mr. Kingston, the statement is landing well. Public opinion online is shifting exactly the way we hoped. For the time being, it won't be easy for your wife to bring up divorce again."Also, the company that pulled out of our partnership the day before yesterday just sent back the signed contract."Leon set down his coffee cup and tapped the desk twice with his fingertip. "Any movement from the Hutton family?""Noth