All of Nina's drowsiness dissipated at once. "What did you say? What's wrong with Bryce? Why did he get involved with that fake bitch again?""This was an unexpected situation," Holly replied."Don't stand up for him. He deserves a good beating! I'll give you Moses' number right away," Nina said."Okay."After taking down Moses' number, Holly immediately made the call. Moses answered within after the first ring."I apologize for calling you so late, Mr. Cott," Holly said politely.Moses was similarly polite as he replied, "It's fine. What's the matter?""I just wanted to ask if Bryce was with you.""He is," Moses confirmed apologetically. "Please give me a moment. I'll pass the phone to him.""Thank you," Holly said.Soon, she heard Bryce's voice coming through the phone, "My phone turned off after it ran out of battery. Why aren't you asleep?""You weren't home yet, so I got worried," Holly said, clutching her phone tightly.After a pause, Bryce said, "Samantha's still u
Bryce's gaze turned a shade darker as he asked, "Samantha has woken up?"Reminded of what Samantha had said earlier, Moses grew furious again. "She woke up ages ago, and she seems perfectly capable of thinking and talking normally—not at all like someone who had been unconscious the entire night."Bryce knew there was more to what Moses had said. "What happened?"Moses didn't tell Bryce everything. He simply said, "Have your people look into the worker who threw the metal bucket down at the construction site yesterday. What you find might come in handy in the future."Naturally, Bryce instantly noticed that Moses said the bucket had been thrown. After recalling Abraham's and Quirina's reactions yesterday, he figured out the situation."Thanks," Bryce said to Moses before walking off.After getting into his car, he called Tobin and instructed, "Investigate the worker who threw the metal bucket at the construction site yesterday. And do it yourself. Make sure you keep things under
Holly marveled at Bryce's growing expertise in this area.Initially, she was fairly pissed that he spent the night away from home. Yet, with just a few sentences, he managed to dissolve half of her anger.He had so much power over her, but she figured that was what happened when one was in love.When it came to relationships, the person who loved most was the loser. She felt that even if he stood still and did nothing, Bryce would still be able to win her over.With every kiss he planted on her, she forgot about all the sadness and anger she felt.…Three days later, Olivia called to ask Holly and Bryce to head over to Gabelman Manor for dinner on Saturday.Holly hadn't seen Olivia since Winona's funeral, so she had been missing her. She agreed to Olivia's invitation right away.Holly even asked the driver to take her over to Gabelman Manor before the sun had even started to set.The mood she was in right now as she headed over to Gabelman Manor was completely different than t
Samantha felt a little embarrassed. She was too uneasy after hearing that word.She was afraid that Bryce was calling the worker over to make a jab at her.Her chair felt like it was made of a thousand thorns. She could hardly sit still.However, her panic only lasted for a short while. She calmed down quickly.That worker was one of her father's men. He was bribed into silence. He wouldn't dare to turn against them.Only a handful of people knew the full story. There was no way that Bryce knew.This phone call was probably just a coincidence. It had to be.Samantha calmed herself down with her own thoughts. Everything was going to be alright. She was just overthinking things.Bryce gave Tobin a few instructions, then hung up. He put the phone on the table.Arthur looked at him perplexedly. "Why are you suddenly telling some random worker to come to the mansion?"Bryce was nonchalant. He put a couple of shrimps onto Holly's place and said calmly, "You'll know soon enough."T
"That was her mother. She forced her to break up with Bryce and got someone to send her out of the country. Samantha was supervised every hour of the day. Those were done out of Samantha's will," Arthur said.Olivia snorted coldly. "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I don't believe for one second that a grown-ass adult could be supervised like that. Just ask her if she'd still cling to Bryce if he were still in that wheelchair. She wouldn't!"Samantha looked up at Olivia with tears in her eyes. "I wouldn't. I love him, Granny. I love him more than my own life."Olivia pursed her lips. "Don't you dare try this with me. I won't fall for it."Arthur forced his anger down and said, "You're being fucking stubborn, Mom.""And you're fucking delusional," Olivia said icily.Holly glanced at Bryce thoughtfully.At this point, overthinking was natural.Samantha's words had been very cheesy, what with claiming to love him more than her own life.Bryce was a married man. How could
Samantha couldn't believe her eyes. She rubbed them hard.Her eyes hadn't been playing tricks on her. It was the worker who had thrown the metal bucket down the scaffolding.Abraham had bribed him so that Samantha could use the chance to win over Bryce's heart.But now, the worker was here in Gabelman Manor.It was all over now.There was all but one thought in Samantha's head. She'd been exposed.Although it was spring, and the air was warming up, Samantha felt like she'd fallen into a giant pool of ice. She shivered from head to toe.She wished she could choke the worker. That way, she would eradicate the evidence.She regretted being so cocky and careless. They should have been more careful in covering up their tracks. They had missed the perfect opportunity to do that.Bryce glanced at Samantha coldly. "Is there something you'd like to say for yourself, Samantha?"Samantha froze. She sat there, dumb as a rock, unable to utter a word.Arthur looked at her, then at Bryce.
Samantha already had delicate features. When she cried, she was the picture of pity. It was a great tool of deceit.Arthur's expression relaxed a little.Samantha noticed it, and she secretly sighed in relief.She tugged at Arthur's sleeve and pleaded, "Uncle Arthur, forgive her. She just wanted the best for me. And I had gotten hurt for real."When I saw the metal bucket headed toward Bryce, I pushed him out of the way without a second thought. I love Bryce so much that I risked my life for him."Bryce was grossed out. He raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm a married man, Samantha. Please watch your words."Samantha's expression froze.Olivia was all smiles when she looked at Arthur. "Is there anything you'd like to say, Mr. CEO?" she said, her tone full of glee.Arthur snorted coldly. He pushed his chair out sharply, stood up, and left.When he walked past the worker, he paused in his footsteps.He seized him up coldly. Then, he ordered his assistant, "Fire him. Blacklist him!
Samantha grew angrier the more she thought about it.Her carefully thought-out plan had gone up in flames.She'd been injured for nothing. Her head was still throbbing faintly.Just who had snitched on her?Only her parents and Abraham's confidant knew about this. The only one who could have snitched on her was that worker. It must have been him.How dare a worthless worker like him betray her?Samantha was furious. She said huffily to the driver, "Catch that worker! Fuck him. He has humiliated me! Now Bryce hates me more than ever. Damn it!""Yes, ma'am," the driver said quickly.He began driving, searching for the worker.After leaving Gabelman Manor, the worker walked forlornly on the road.This was an affluent neighborhood. There was no public transport available. There weren't even any cabs around to relieve his feet of the fatigue.As he looked around the road, trying to spot a cab, someone suddenly wrapped a shirt around his head.At once, he was dragged behind the b