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
A week later, Holly sat in the restoration studio, applying the finishing touches on an ancient painting.Annie came to Treasure Grove, wanting to talk to her about something important. But since Holly was working and couldn't be interrupted, Annie sat quietly on the first floor. She waited for her while sipping on some coffee.Holly worked until noon. Afterward, she went downstairs.Annie went up to her with a smile on her face. "Holly, I'm here to ask you a favor as a representative of my archaeological team."Holly raised an eyebrow. "Archaeological team? When did the switch happen?""It wasn't a switch, exactly. It's basically the same industry. My job at the museum was just because my mom knew someone. Archeology is my real passion. I studied about tombs and ancient booby traps overseas."Holly smiled. "Which tomb are you looking at now?""The ones at Dracowaist Village. A royal tomb has been discovered there, and we're excavating it. There are tons of frescoes and silk pai
Bryce glanced at his watch and said, "I'll go with you."Holly looked at him in mild bewilderment.Their marriage of three years had always been lukewarm. But now, with the fuss of divorce, their relationship seemed much better than before.Bryce's clinginess was like that of a newlywed.Holly considered it and said, "I'm there to work. I won't be able to complete it in just a couple of days. It would take me two weeks, at the very least. With your busy schedule, taking so much time off wouldn't be ideal."Bryce was silent for a moment. "Then, I'll get a few bodyguards to protect you. Is four enough?"That was way too many. She was just going to restore a fresco. Did she really need four suited bodyguards protecting her?It felt ridiculous when she thought about it."Just one is enough. I'm there with an archaeology team, not an army. They're not taking any bodyguards with them. I'll be the only one with a guard. It's just too showy.""You must take at least two of them with y