"What is it?" Adrienne inquired, releasing her grip on Lisa's body.Lisa let out a sigh, uncertain of whether she should disclose the information to Adrienne."Show it to me," Adrienne demanded, her voice filled with urgency."Now!" she shouted at Lisa, who reluctantly handed over her phone."Fire? An explosion? Overheating and pressure buildup? My factory?!!" Adrienne exclaimed."Yes, and on top of that, the FDA was conducting an inspection at the factory," Lisa replied, her face filled with worry."They'll think I deliberately tried to cover up evidence, won't they?" Adrienne asked, and Lisa nodded."Head down to the factory and assess the situation. Inform me as soon as the fire is extinguished and provide updates on the injured victims," Adrienne commanded."Aren't you coming with me?" Lisa questioned."I'm feeling quite exhausted. I need to rest," Adrienne conveyed and returned Lisa's phone to her.She started to make her way upstairs, but Lisa halted her."Adrienne, what are you
Anabelle burst into the room, a bucket of ice-cold water clutched tightly in her hands. Without a moment's hesitation, she upended the bucket, splashing the freezing liquid onto Juliette's sprawled body on the bed. Juliette snapped out of her dream world and back into reality, her heart pounding with shock, fear, and discomfort caused by the chilling water."What the hell?!" she screeched, glaring at Anabelle.Anabelle's face contorted into a furious mask as she hollered back, her voice cracking with fury, "What are you doing with my man? Why are you sleeping with him?!""Ryan isn't yours anymore," Juliette fired back. Her eyes narrowed as she continued, "Can't you see that I'm pregnant with his child?""All I see is a pregnant woman lying naked in bed with her baby daddy's younger brother!" Anabelle shrieked, her words laced with bitterness.Juliette's eyes widened in surprise as she glanced around, her realization dawning upon her. She was indeed naked, lying next to Linc, who to
"So I am making this video to explore the world of bondage sex. It's my first time, so it won't be too serious," Adrienne's voice came from the video. She wasn't speaking; it was more like a voiceover while the video showed her in a state of complete nudity, with her hands and legs bound apart by four different chains. The camera panned across her body, capturing every detail, including her breasts and even her genitalia.Adrienne covered her mouth in shock as the video continued. Richard had to pull the car over to the side of the road, quickly grabbing the phone from her."I can't let you watch the rest of this video," he said. Adrienne looked at him, her eyes filled with tears."I shouldn't have shown it to you in the first place, let alone let you see the comments," Richard said remorsefully."I didn't say any of those things in the video. I don't remember saying anything like that," Adrienne insisted."It sounded like you, but it's been edited. That's why they used a voiceover
"You can't go in," a security man firmly halted Linc's progress towards the room."Should I fire you? I am the CEO of Haven!" Linc seethed with anger, his voice dripping with authority."It hasn't been officially announced, but you can enter," Ryan interjected calmly."Official or not, I've been holding that position for over a week," Linc asserted as he confidently stepped into the room."Well, well, look who decided to grace us with their presence. Evelyn shows up to hear Michael's will being read, yet she couldn't find the time for her own husband or grandson's burial," Linc sneered, casting a disapproving gaze towards Evelyn."Why should it concern you?" Ryan interjected sharply."Enough with the banter. Sit down and let's get this started," Ryan snapped, his impatience evident."You're acting all high and mighty, thinking that Michael left the majority of his inheritance to you just because you're the older sibling, aren't you?" Linc smirked knowingly."Shut your mouth. I should
Adrienne's car arrived at her once beautiful factory, now a grim display of rubble and debris. The remnants of the building formed a haunting skeletal structure, with twisted metal beams and shattered glass strewn about. The familiar scent of freshly made skin creams that once permeated the air had been replaced by the acrid smell of smoke and devastation.As Adrienne stepped out of her car, her heart sank at the sight before her. Tears welled up, threatening to spill over, as she struggled to comprehend how her thriving factory had been reduced to ruins.A small group of reporters, positioned strategically with their camera crews, shrewdly captured every angle of the destruction. Spotting Adrienne, they rushed over, hungry for a story."Miss Adrienne, your factory exploded, trapping members of the FDA, three days ago. Why have you just arrived at the scene now?" a reporter fired."There are speculations that you intentionally set the factory to explode. Over a thousand workers were
"Hey, where are you?" Juliette asked Linc anxiously on the phone."In my house. What is it?" Linc questioned impatiently."We really need to talk," Juliette insisted."I'll text you my address," Linc replied curtly before abruptly ending the call and tossing his phone onto the bed."Who was that?" Annabelle inquired."It was Juliette. She said we have to talk. Go get the things I asked you to," Linc said, a touch of impatience in his tone."Don't do anything stupid with her. Don't let her seduce you," Annabelle cautioned sternly as she prepared to leave the bed. Linc couldn't resist slapping her bare butt cheeks as she descended, causing a mischievous glint to flicker in her eyes.Once alone, Linc retrieved his phone and texted Juliette his address.Still fuming from the recent will reading, the anger in Linc's mind thrived.How could Michael leave him absolutely nothing? Before fleeing the country, he needed to teach Ryan a lesson, knowing that Ryan would pursue revenge.And with Ric
"Trying to distract you from what? I have no idea what you are talking about," Annabelle chuckled nervously.There was a black box tucked away behind the door, catching Ryan's curious gaze. Before he could even extend his hand towards it, Annabelle hastily crawled towards him and blocked his path."It's not yours, don't touch it," Annabelle warned, but Ryan callously pushed her aside.Ignoring her pleas, he pried open the box, revealing an assortment of money, jewelry, and wristwatches. Ryan couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight."So, you burgled the house and didn't expect me to return early, huh?" he taunted."Linc sent you?" Ryan questioned, and Annabelle reluctantly nodded, her eyes cast downward."Please, just let us take this money. We won't disturb your life again. We're planning to run away," Annabelle foolishly pleaded with Ryan."If you suddenly find yourselves in need of money, that means Linc must have little to no savings," Ryan retorted, his tone laced with
"Richard, I... I don't know what to say," she stammered, her voice quivering with a mixture of shock and joy. The sight of the stunning ring rendered her speechless. Her mind raced with a whirlwind of thoughts, grappling with the enormity of Richard's proposal.Richard gazed up at her, his eyes filled with hope and love, his palms damp with anticipation. He held his breath, anxiously awaiting her response, afraid of the possibility that she might reject his proposal. The gravity of their situation weighed heavily on his mind - becoming parents together had been unexpected, and he feared she might not desire a lifetime commitment after the tumultuous journey they had traveled, marked by the pain he had caused her in the past."Richard, yes," she whispered, her voice bringing him back to reality, shattering his doubts."Yes, I will marry you," she said happily, her heart soaring with newfound certainty.A radiant smile spread across Richard's face, a mix of relief and joy. Slowly, he