After the shareholders left, Cesar remained seated alone in the meeting room for a long while. After having risen to such a position of power, he wondered about its true worth.Not even a flicker of happiness was sparked within him.He had thought that achieving his goal would at least bring him the sweetness of revenge.Yet, now… Why did his heart feel even emptier?Eventually, Cesar stood up and left the company building.As usual, a throng of reporters were waiting outside the company's entrance, eager to extract some news from him.After all, he was a prominent figure in the fashion design industry, and especially amid such a pivotal shift in status, the public was naturally curious about what would happen next.Nevertheless, Cesar offered them no responses.Then, after stepping into his car, he nonchalantly instructed, "Go to the cemetery."He wished to visit his mother's grave.He had secured his mother's final resting place after his return to the Yoder family.Befo

Lavender accepted the groom's ring from Jonah with a smile and carefully placed it on his finger.The two rings subtly sparkled under the sunlight that filtered through the window, echoing the light of their shared joy.Lavender had always harbored the belief that happiness was just within their reach.…Upon returning home, Lavender and Jonah found Celine engrossed in her phone.Though Celine quickly set her phone aside upon their arrival, Lavender could instantly tell what was on the screen.It was a news article about Shane."Lav, you're back!" Celine attempted to sound casual, yet Lavender couldn't help but notice the slight redness surrounding her eyes.Celine must have been affected by the news about Shane.After Jonah retreated to his room, Lavender approached Celine and inquired, "Ms. Celine, you're worried about Mr. Shane, aren't you?""Worried about him? After everything he's done to us, why would I be? He got tricked by Cesar, and frankly, he deserved it!" Celine r

"Why didn't you just contact me if you wanted to see him?" Cesar casually tucked his hands into his pockets and strolled up to Shane's bedside. "After all, I have no secrets to hide. If you wished to see him, I would have allowed it.""I've seen him, so I'll be leaving now," Lavender said indifferently. Besides, she had little else to say to Cesar.With that, she subtly signaled to Natalie with a glance, and they both quietly exited the ward one after the other.At the next moment, Cesar's expression hardened, and his eyes reflected a trace of cold determination.When it was time to act decisively, hesitance was not an option. The stakes were too high, and he would risk the potential unraveling of all he had worked for.He had endured for three years for the status and power he had attained. He had also invested immense effort and planning into everything, and he wasn't about to let it all slip away now.…Natalie finally spoke up after reaching Lavender's office, "How did he ju

Natalie cautiously approached Nathan, each step measured and slow.Despite it being summer now, the breeze that swept through her felt unnervingly cold."This corridor was intended to be a suspended structure, bridging from here to there. However, regarding its load-bearing capabilities…" Nathan stood and said. He appeared to earnestly critique certain aspects and flaws within this segment of the design.While Natalie listened, her senses remained sharply aware of her surroundings.Yet, some dangers were simply inescapable.Despite maintaining what she believed to be a safe distance, Nathan seized a moment of her inattention and dragged her toward the edge before thrusting her outward.The ordeal lasted only for a few seconds.But fortunately, Natalie's quick reflexes allowed her to catch onto a pole, avoiding an immediate and fatal plunge.Nathan hadn't anticipated her swift reaction, and although his face was covered by a mask, the malevolence in his demeanor was unmistakable

Lavender's gaze lifted to Jonah's well-defined jawline.Jonah's eyes were notably luminous too, just like they were in their past.Lavender had always been captivated by Jonah's eyes. They shone so brightly and clearly, like stars that were her guiding light.With the microphone in hand, Jonah surveyed the audience before commencing his address, "As you've all witnessed through those images… The past three years have been exceedingly difficult for me. "Throughout that period, I was unaware of the extent of the disgraceful actions I'd committed, nor can I fully comprehend the turmoil those close to me have endured on my behalf. "Yet, if there's one aspect of which I'm absolutely certain…"Jonah's gaze tenderly met Lavender's as he continued, "The woman standing beside me has truly done so much for me. The mere thought of what she endured, and the resilience she displayed during those challenging times, fills me with both awe and fear. "And the commitments I made to her have be