"There’s a structural collapse at the plant under construction in Tulsa." Prisley says urgently.Heather sits up in a start, "Was anyone hurt?""Fortunately, no," Prisley answers, "but the collapse is extensive. I have to go check it out. I'm in charge of this project."Heather thinks for a moment, "I can't leave at present. Steve will go with you. It's not convenient for you to go that far alone."Prisley looks at Steve with a determined look, "Thank you Steve. I'll pass on the tasks at hand. And I'll meet in the garage in an hour.""Take my plane," Heather adds."No, thanks. The flight to Tulsa is at an appropriate time," Prisley immediately declines his kindness.Steve is about to thank Heather for the plane when Prisley declines the offer. Awkwardly, he holds back his words.What is wrong with her? Accepting someone else’s flowers and necklace, but falling out with me? Heather senses that the little hedgehog has raised all her quills against him.As Prisley and Steve leave the off
"Hey! What are you doing here, Mark?" Prisley happily welcomes him into the room.Mark puts the bouquet of flowers on the table and looks at her with a big smile."Everyone knows that your company's project is in trouble. I heard you were coming over last night, and I immediately arranged for a flight and came over early in the morning to keep you company.""You don't have to come with me. I have other colleagues coming over." Prisley says."The security here isn't very good. I don't feel at ease." Mark replies."It would be nice You if you put half the thought into your family's business," Prisley teases him."If you come to work for me, I will. I'd put a hundred percent of my heart into the business." Mark says with a grin.Prisley doesn't want to joke with him and withdraws her smile, "I have to go to the project company to deal with some matters. You go have fun, or wait for me at the hotel.""Have lunch with me," Mark says, reluctant to let her go.Mark hears that Warner Group h
After putting on the necklace, Mark appreciates it for a while.Seeing Mark's delighted expression, Prisley sighs, "Mark, thank you for the gift. But I wish you'd stop giving me things.""Why?""I'm not the right person for you. You should have better choices."Prisley has been with Heather for four years and has seen too many marriages between wealthy families.The marriages among the rich are all alliances. Many of them have their own partners after marriage. And life is like acting in a play or running a business, with no happiness to speak of.Prisley doesn't want to get involved in this mess.She wants a life like her parents', ordinary but full of love. Even if it is short, it is like a firework that has a brief moment of brilliance.The memory of the family of three is so sweet, with the warm and cosy family dinners and happy weekends.Her mother and father were always smiling. Her father used to carried her on his shoulders, spun her around or lifted her up high.Although her
"Get in!"Heather shoves Prisley‘s shoulder.Prisley stumbles back two steps, instinctively shielding her belly.Heather enters the room and slams the door shut. The loud bang makes Prisley's heart tremble."You don't expect me to come, right?" Heather pushes closer to her.Prisley remembers their unpleasantness at the office. She tries to calm down, afraid that Heather might do something crazy again."Mr. President, if you have something to say, we'll talk downstairs.""Talking here is for your own good. Do you want to go downstairs and discuss your intimate photos in front of him?""When you said you were coming to Tulsa, I'm kind enough to let Steve accompany you and let you use my private jet. But you're here for a romantic relationship!" Heather gets angry and his voice rises quite a bit."I AM here for business! When I talked about my work arrangements yesterday, you were there. Am I cheating on you?""I've been busy since last night. What romance do I have? And with whom am I i
"Are you day-dreaming? How can it be?" Heather springs up from the couch like a cat being stepped on its tail.He roughly pins Prisley against the wall, "Prisley, it is written in the contract. Only when the contract expires or I get married, our relationship comes to the end. As long as neither of those two happens, you are still mine."Prisley looks at him as if he were an idiot, “That's ridiculous! Have you bought me off? The contract only stipulates that I have to serve you. It doesn't mean you have bought all my rights. Now I’m not for sale, okay?""That's up to me. As long as I don't agree, it can't be over." He lets go of Prisley.Prisley freezes. She tries several times to organize her speech to respond, but still can't. Yes, with Heather's wealth and position, it will be easy for him to make things difficult for her. He can control everything within his reach. She is just a nobody, a pitiful ant that he can easily trample.Prisley doesn't understand how can Heather, who is al
Heather hugs Prisley with a strange feeling.He is usually so high and mighty. When does he start caring about her? Still, he involuntarily tightens his arms around Prisley, holding her tightly in an embrace.Prisley hesitates for a moment, but does not resist. She is truly exhausted and lacks the strength to fight back."Heather," Prisley calls out softly."I'm here," Heather answers, burying his face in Prisley's neck."I'm tired. I just want a peaceful life. Please let me go." There is no hysteria, no shouting, but just a quiet request.Prisley does feels tired. She feels her heart slowly breaking into pieces that can never be put back together again.Heather unconsciously tightens his grip around Prisley's waist."You ask me to play the role of Filla, but I'm not her after all. I'm tired of acting. I just want to be myself. All the good impressions I give you are fake. That isn't me. The person you love is her... or rather, the fake version of me. The real me isn't lovable at all,
Prisley's gaze shifted from being disorientation to focus.She looks at Heather and angrily pushes him away.How dare he answer a call from his ex-girlfriend while holding her in his arms? That's disgusting!Prisley walks away in disgust and turns on her laptop to get ready for work.Heather says to Filla on the other end of the phone, "Okay, got it. I'll be right there."He comes over and closes Prisley's laptop, "Come have dinner with me."Prisley looks at him angrily, "Go away! I have to work. You're on your own." Her eyes are filled with disgust.Heather, with the joy of having just won a fight, says triumphantly, "The boss forbids his employee from working overtime." He smiles smugly.Prisley frowns, "Are you sick?""You're willing to have an ambiguous relationship with a married woman. But I'm not willing to share the same man with others."Heather feels like his hand being zapped by the little hedgehog, "Don't talk nonsense. It's not what you think.""I’m asking you now, in the
Steve senses the smell of danger, "These few people won't be of much help. They'll probably end up getting beaten up with us."He says to Prisley, "You should go now. It doesn't look like I can hold them off for long."Prisley smiles confidently and looks at the group of burly men approaching the door and waving at them.In an instant, they form a solid wall between Prisley and the rebellious men. Steve finally breathes a sigh of relief.It turns out that Prisley has already contacted a security company and hired dozens of bodyguards to help seal the account books.Looking at Steve's sweaty face, Prisley laughs, "Don't worry. Everything is under control.""Good job! You had it all worked out arranged in advance?" Steve asks."That's what I've been busy doing.""They thought I didn't know anything about engineering and tried to pass the buck. It's true that I don't know it, but I can find a professional team.""The audit hasn't started yet, but I bet the rats have their hands full."St