Semua Bab The Spring She Grew Into: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Amid the turmoil, a voice cut through. "What in the world are you doing?!"Janice's head whipped around in surprise.It was Yvette!Yvette, clutching her wedding dress and storming forward in her stilettos, took one look at Janice, especially the designer wedding dress she was wearing, and let out a shriek."Adrian, you've been playing me!"You sweet-talked me, said you'd marry me, but she's the one you really want, isn't she? You even went behind my back, placed a bid for her, and grabbed that dress for her!""I didn't!" Adrian scrambled to deny it.Janice looked up, her face twisting into a smile that was the epitome of awkward. "Adrian, you've been stringing me along, just brushing me off because you've had your sights set on Yvette all along, haven't you?"It was crunch time, and the cat was about to leap out of the bag.Adrian's eyes flicked from Janice to Yvette, and without skipping a beat, he picked Yvette. Janice was a piece of cake to calm down compared to her."Abs

Janice did not look back.Sean paused, his piercing gaze commanding respect, his voice icy, "Got a problem with that?"Adrian, usually so full of himself, knew he could not measure up to Sean in power or prowess. Words failed him, and he fell silent. Sean's soft laugh echoed as he led Janice out. The wedding began. Onstage, Janice's gown cascaded like clouds, accentuating her delicate waist and flawless figure. The diamonds sewn into the fabric sparkled like stars, illuminating her radiant beauty.The guests' faces lit up with awe as they took in the scene.Janice's lips curled into a subtle smile, a soft glow of happiness radiating from her.Beside her stood Sean, tall and proud.He clasped her hand, his eyes never leaving her, filled with a warmth and affection that spoke volumes of his devotion.Outside, Adrian peered through the door's crack, his gaze locked on the perfect pair onstage, his mind a blank slate except for the officiant's voice echoing in his ears."Ms. Do

The next day, when Adrian walked into the villa, he found Teresa and Yvette seated at opposite ends of the couch, each giving the other the cold shoulder.Yvette's eyes brimmed with tears, and she started to sob as soon as he stepped inside."What happened?"Adrian, who had not slept a wink, massaged his forehead, his patience wearing thin with the women's bickering.Teresa's frown deepened as she shot Yvette a frosty look before turning her icy interrogation on her son."Weren't you all set to marry Janice after graduation? What's this mess with this woman? Why would you leave Janice to marry her?"Your dad's cheating was enough for both of us to bear. How could you turn out just like him?"Teresa, who had been so looking forward to having Janice as a daughter-in-law, was blindsided by the realization that her once thoughtful and considerate son had become a heartbreaker, just like his father.Her words, fueled by a mix of heartache and outrage, were brutally blunt."Do you e

With no other options, Adrian announced a company-wide pay cut to try to slow the company's collapse, sparking widespread discontent among employees.For the past two years, Janice had been the superstar manager of the Smith family business, sending profits through the roof. She was the kind of boss who knew that happy employees meant a thriving company, so she upped everyone's pay and perks.However, then Adrian had to go and ruin everything with his cheating scandal, driving Janice away and with her, the chance to land a mega-deal with the Douglas family. At this point, the company was paying the price for his mess, and the grumbling was getting louder by the day.Amid all that chaos, Yvette, Adrian's wife and so-called assistant, could not have cared less. She spent her days parading through the office in the latest designer gear, more concerned with her high-end looks than the sinking ship around her. Her work was a disaster zone: she could not even handle the simplest tasks wit

Janice did not even get a chance to speak when Yvette, splashing wildly in the pool, shot her hand up."Mr. Graham, help me! Your wife is trying to kill me!"Sean stood frozen.Adrian, fuming inside that Yvette had messed up his plans, did not budge either.In the end, it was a security guard who dove in and pulled her out.Yvette's outfit was skimpy to begin with, a deep V-neck that plunged almost to her navel. Drenched, it clung to her like a second skin, barely containing her curves.She turned to Sean, her head bowed to show off her pale, tender neck, tears streaming down her face like a weeping pear blossom."Mr. Graham, your wife used the party as a cover to sneak off with my husband. I was so mad that I had to confront her."And then... She didn't even apologize, just shoved me into the water!"In the shadows, Sean's eyes were a deep well of unreadable emotion.Yvette bit down hard and threw him a curveball. "Check the security footage. You'll see them, all tangled up