Chapter 17

“They're evil capitalists!” the girl spat.

Zayron curled his lips into a half smile and said, “It's fine. I believe in your charm. Weren't you nominated for the Best Child Actor Award? According to the traditions, your boss will come to meet you himself, so take the opportunity to win his heart over, okay? I'm confident of you.”

The girl pouted, knowing that she was not going to be able to win over that old sly fox Artemis.

“Daddy Eddy, my brother's losing his mind again!”

Edmund gave her a small smile. “Deal with him when you're back. I'll back you up.”

“Hehe! You're the best.”

Just then, the kitchen door opened, and Bailey came out with two plates of dishes. When she saw the “father-and-son” duo on a video call, she smiled and asked, “Is that girl done enjoying herself outside? Tell her to come home earlier so that she won't miss the day to visit her granny's grave.”

“Right. I can go home with the excuse of visiting Granny's grave. Thanks, Mommy. I'll go and fill in the application for leave now.”

The corner of Bailey's lips twitched as she fell speechless. She told herself continuously that she should not be fooled by the girl's angelic smile, for the girl was more like the devil.

“The dishes are ready. Are you guys not coming to the table?”

Closing the laptop, Edmund lifted Zayron into his arms. “I've been waiting for you to say that. Smelling that aroma had been nothing but torment. I wished I could pick up the plates and shove everything down my throat.”

was at

were reverberating in the huge living

a momentary loss. I refuse to believe that b*tch Bailey would be lucky enough to escape all the time. We still have a long way to go, so we'll eventually find a chance to get her

Rhonda's mother, Beatrice Wenlock. She was in a traditional gown with a sleeveless jacket, looking like the stereotypical wealthy wife. The woman was already in her fifties, but as she

that b*tch Bailey ends up

she consoled, “I know it's a dire situation right now, but we don't have a clear view of

Mom, you have to find a way to get

flashed past her eyes. “I have an idea. It'll be your father's fifty-fifth birthday in a week. On that day, all the prominent figures in Hallsbay

way to ruin her reputation and make everyone disgusted with her. I refuse to believe that she'll remain in Hallsbay after

better if we get nude photos of her. We'll publish it. I doubt the Chiverses would be able to tolerate that and allow their son to

is in bed. I want to shove her into hell this time, and I want to make sure she'll never crawl out of it. Still, will

on Beatrice's face. “Don't worry. I have a way to make

against the tall window in Luther Group's highest floor office. He had a glass of iced wine in his hand, and

It was also a landmark

Group at the age of twenty, and after eight years of

Even he himself had

window and stared at the outside world. He could not find a reason to live, and he always felt that there was a hole in

the office door, and he slowly returned to reality. Tilting his head back to down the

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