Chapter Twenty-OneIn the waiting room, Max, furious, sighed heavily. He adjusted his tie and glared angrily at Pearl, who sat motionless before him."What's going on, Pearl?" Max shouted loudly. Just moments ago, numerous guests and important company partners had witnessed the events unfolding on the large screen. He couldn't comprehend what was happening.Pearl was the organizer, meaning she had arranged and coordinated the launch of the new product. She hastily shook her head, genuinely not understanding the situation. It made no sense for her, the one responsible for organizing the event, to sabotage it."I don't know, Max. Someone must be trying to sabotage me. I can't harm myself. Think about it; I came up with the idea and organized this event. There's no way I would intentionally ruin the company's reputation. I don't know who did this, but you have to believe that I would never want to tarnish the company's honor," Pearl explained hurriedly, looking at Max. Her entire body tr

Chapter Twenty-ThreePearl lowered her tearful eyes for a moment, remaining silent, then looked up at Max. She knew that by showing a bit of vulnerability, Max would be more sympathetic and gentle towards her, despite his evident anger. Tears were the most potent weapon for women in arguments, and Pearl knew Max well, employing this tactic often with great effectiveness."Max... I'm sorry. You've been exhausted, and I just made everything more complicated. I didn't mean to, I was just in a hurry to find out who was plotting against me. You understand, right? Everyone makes mistakes, and I'm only doing this because..." Pearl tightly clasped her hands together, bowing her head beside Max. He could clearly hear her sobbing, and as usual, no matter how angry he was, he couldn't resist Pearl's tears.Max's anger diminished rapidly. He no longer wanted to blame Pearl; he just sighed and said, "Don't cry. If you acknowledge your mistake, I won't blame you anymore. I'll hire someone to invest

Chapter Twenty-FivePearl's problem was swiftly and satisfactorily resolved, and within a week, everything seemed to have been buried deep under the sea, with no one mentioning it anymore. What surprised Bella even more was that the artist VB turned out to be a genuine partner of the company after the incident.Bella had no idea how Max managed it, but the situation left her both uncomfortable and pleased. Uncomfortable because undoubtedly, if the artist VB collaborated with the company, Pearl would become even more arrogant, and her prestige would not only be restored but also recognized by many. At least, this collaboration had dispelled any doubts about Pearl's competence.However, Bella was also pleased because Max had helped her father's company cover up Pearl's dirt.As usual, Lauriel would be the one delivering documents to Pearl, but after this news, she felt uneasy and didn't want to meet Pearl, so she handed the documents to Bella."Help me deliver these documents to her. I

Chapter Twenty-SevenLevi just chuckled lightly, continuing, "As I mentioned before, in the 15th day of two months later, I will organize an auction at the SOS Hotel. It's a relatively small-scale event, which is why I chose that hotel. You will be my important guest, Max."Although Levi referred to the auction as small-scale, everyone knew that the SOS Hotel was a large establishment specializing in hosting events and conferences attended by politicians and national leaders. Not everyone with money could step foot in there. Yet, Levi described the SOS Hotel as the venue for a 'small-scale' auction.Max laughed nervously, unable to comprehend Levi's concepts of wealth and power. If Max hadn't been friends with Levi since their school days, he might never have understood how wealth and power could be defined."You also know that I'm not concerned about the guest position at the auction. What I care about is the piece of land on the outskirts. You mentioned considering selling it to me,

Chapter Twenty-NineBella quickly covered the marks on her neck with her hand, facing Pearl's stunned expression. Bella hesitated before saying, "You know, about last night... my husband and I had an amazing night. Why do you look so surprised? It's not something unusual."Both women, being mature adults, naturally knew the origin of the marks on Bella's neck. Bella's embarrassed expression and awkward demeanor made Pearl feel even more uncomfortable."Oh... it's nothing. I was just a bit surprised. You didn't usually show it before," Pearl reluctantly smiled and said.Bella, intrigued by Pearl's unnatural demeanor, continued, "I didn't usually show it. Maybe it accidentally got revealed, and that's why you noticed. My husband and I have been married for three years, so, of course, these marks are expected. In fact, I like it when Max leaves passionate kisses on my body; it makes me feel how much he loves me intensely." Bella spoke nonchalantly, boasting about the affection between he