Meanwhile back at Kilton, Lisa stirred awake, her eyes groggily adjusting to the morning light. She reached for her phone on the bedside table, opening it up to browse the internet. A mix of curiosity and apprehension filled her as she scrolled through the news. But then, a headline caught her attention, and the anger she felt last night surged back with immediate effect.The image of Mel and Ethan, labeled as the best-dressed couple, pierced through Lisa's heart like a dagger. It seemed that their supposed romance was the talk of the town, adding fuel to her already simmering frustration. Resentment and jealousy swirled within her, a tempest of emotions. Her hands clenched into tight fists, and her brow furrowed in anger. The turn of events and the sudden attention on Ethan's date, Mel, clearly did not sit well with Lisa.As Lisa delved deeper into the article, a glimmer of hope flickered within her. Perhaps neither Mel nor Ethan had intentionally shared this news. It was likely the

As Mel looked at the phone screen thrust in front of her face, she sighed, realizing that Leah had just discovered the news as well. Taking a moment to compose herself, Mel decided to confront Leah directly."Yes, Ethan and I are in a relationship. What does it matter to you?" Mel asked, her tone laced with a mix of weariness and defiance.Leah scoffed, clearly infuriated that Mel wasn't even trying to deny her involvement with Ethan. "There you go, trying to dodge my question. I knew you were plotting something all along.""Why are you so bothered by this?" Mel retorted, her patience wearing thin. "I didn't need to scheme or plot anything. Only fake relationships require that kind of manipulation."Leah's hostility persisted as she responded, "Oh, right. It's all over the news, and it involves President Ethan, so it's not something I can ignore. But I'm not quick to believe everything I see or read on the internet, including your supposed relationship with him."Mel scoffed, realizin

Meanwhile, Ethan sat in his office, engrossed in his thoughts when a knock on the door interrupted his solitude. "Come in," he called out, and his assistant, Charles, walked in with an eager expression on his face."What is it?" Ethan inquired, curious about Charles' enthusiasm."Sir, the court case, Darth has withdrawn from it," Charles exclaimed, his face beaming with excitement."Is that so? Did he provide a reason?" Ethan questioned, intrigued by Darth's sudden change of heart."Yes, they claimed that upon further investigation, they discovered that their accusations were baseless and false," Charles replied, relaying the information."Hmm, interesting. Thank you for informing me," Ethan responded, acknowledging Charles' update before dismissing him with a wave of his hand. As soon as Charles left the room, Ethan reached for his phone and quickly searched the internet. There it was, the headline confirming the cancellation of Darth's

Mel's mind raced as she tried to process Maya's statement. She took a deep breath and gathered her courage, ready to convince Maya just as she had convinced the other"Maya, I'm sorry, okay, I know I was supposed to inform you earlier but I got caught up in dealing with the whole situation. Mel explainedStill unconvinced Maya asked further, "Mel are you being for real right now, have you finally decided to date, are you over him finally?" Maya asked and it made Ethan shoot an inquisitive look from where he was seated across Mel. The phone was on loud speaker and so it wasn't difficult for Ethan to catch a whiff of the words being saidMel didn't want her friend to emphasise on the issue about moving on too much, she couldn't blame Maya for bringing the topic up at such time, it just felt awkward because she could tell that Ethan also heard it. All she could do now was pray that Ethan would not get interested in asking a q and A session about that... "Look Maya, It might be hard for

Chapter 26: A Contest and UnspokenMr Kim found himself settling into his new role in the manufacturing team at L Logo Company. He had been working diligently, gaining the respect of his colleagues with his dedication and attention to detail. However, his curiosity about the mysterious doors he had seen during his initial tour of the company still lingered in his mind.One day, during his lunch break, Mr Kim decided to take a stroll around the company premises. As he wandered through the corridors, he couldn't resist the temptation to investigate the enigmatic doors that had piqued his curiosity.Just as he was about to turn the doorknob of the first door, his phone rang, interrupting his plan. He quickly answered the call, pretending as if he had no intention of opening the door. The person on the other end urgently requested his presence in the production area, diverting his attention away from the hidden secrets he had hoped to uncover.Reluctantly, Mr Kim put his investigation on