Chapter 23 “Holly, I can explain p> “Explain what p> Crowe sneered. “Explain the dual system on your phone? Explain your three-year affair with Mia? Explain your thrilling escapades in the marital home with Mia? Or maybe explain that the child in her belly isn’t yours? Zion Pence, you truly
Chapter 22 In the police station, a simple interrogation dragged on until past midnight because of Ulysses Grant’s presence. Zion Pence finished giving his statement and got home at three in the morning. The villa was pitch black. Zion stumbled to the sofa and lay down, habitually calling out: “Holly,
Chapter 21 Golf course lounge. Zion Pence glanced at his watch, his temples throbbing — he had been waiting here for seven hours. A knock sounded, and a man in a suit walked in, wearing a formulaic smile, “President Pence, I’m really sorry, President Vance is currently entertaining important clients,
Chapter 20 Two simple words carried a tone that brooked no refusal. Holly had no choice but to bend down and take a seat. The cool evening breeze swept through, lifting her hair and brushing against Blake Sinclair’s wrist, only to vanish quickly. The touch in that moment was so
Chapter 19 Blake Sinclair: [Miss Crowe, I’m at the entrance of Glynmere. Is it convenient for me to come in p> Holly Crowe stared at the text for a full ten seconds. Blake Sinclair? Why would he come to Glynmere? She instinctively sat up, her fingers typing and deleting on
Chapter 18 Someone said they saw Holly with a man at a dessert shop a few days ago, acting intimately, like he was her fiancé. Zion Pence felt relieved that no one discovered his relationship with Holly, but it quickly turned into jealousy. Holly actually went to a dessert shop
Chapter 17 Little Sinclair, who was listening, exclaimed, “Huh?” and tilted her head to ask, “Crowe, don’t you like eating bayberries p> Holly put down her spoon, ruffled her little head, and laughed, “Of course, I love eating bayberries p> Her voice unconsciously softened, carrying a hint of nostalgia. “When
Chapter 16 The girls didn’t bother to lower their voices, making Holly Crowe’s ears inexplicably red with embarrassment, yet Blake Sinclair remained composed as if nothing was amiss. Holly was about to tell Shirley Sinclair that she might as well wait outside, but Shirley had already dragged her to the
Chapter 15 No more endless work emails, no need to be on call 24/7; Holly Crowe finally had the chance to wake up naturally. In recent days, she had thoroughly cleaned her house, and spent the rest of her time with Celia Stiles at the Lunar Lotus Studio, making for
Chapter 14 The air instantly froze. Three pairs of eyes met in the air. A subtle awkwardness spread in the atmosphere. Holly Crowe noticed a slight frown crossing Blake Sinclair’s brow. Blake Sinclair, a regular in Beldon’s financial magazine news, heir to the Sinclair Group, and the dream partner of
Chapter 13 As soon as she spoke, she regretted it. It’s completely normal for parents to accompany their children, but this was Blake Sinclair! Holly Crowe’s gaze swept over Blake Sinclair’s expensive three-piece suit, which seemed out of place here. For someone like him, under constant public scrutiny, how could
Chapter 12 The air instantly froze. During the initial days of Lunar Lotus Studio’s opening, Holly Crowe would come over to help during her breaks. However, during that time, the company had been established for less than a year, and Zion Pence’s eagerness for quick success led to many failed
Chapter 11 Holly walked into the small kitchen next door with a takeout bag. Expressionless, she poured the porridge into a small pot and casually stirred it after turning on the stove. The ceramic spoon made a crisp sound as it hit the pot wall. Holly glanced at the time,
Chapter 10 Holly took the elevator down to the Human Resources department and walked straight to the manager’s office. “Manager Garrison.” Holly knocked twice on the door and pushed it open. Manager Garrison from the Human Resources department was organizing files. When he looked up and saw Holly, he inhaled
Chapter 9 “You p> Zion Pence’s voice paused for a moment, his gaze sweeping over Holly Crowe from the smog blue hem of her dress to her delicate makeup. His Adam’s apple involuntarily moved, eyes filled with a mix of confusion, but mostly amazement. Holly stepped forward slowly, the hem
Chapter 8 When Mia Chapelle said this, she couldn’t help but feel a bit smug. She knew better than anyone that Zion Pence would definitely not want to publicly reveal his relationship with Holly Crowe. She was just waiting for Holly to make a fool of herself! After speaking, seeing
Chapter 7 The night rain had just ended. The next morning, when Holly entered the company, many people’s eyes lingered on her. The shiny mirror door of the elevator reflected her outfit today. Looking at herself in the mirror, Holly felt somewhat unfamiliar. This was the first time in five
Chapter 6 After a long tirade, Zion Pence seemed to have vented his anger. He unbuttoned his shirt, grabbed the wine glass, and took a big gulp. “Holly, you’re so domineering and suspicious, it’s suffocating for me p> The air was terrifyingly silent. Zion fished out a pack of cigarettes
Chapter 5 Zion Pence was getting a bit impatient waiting outside. He went to the balcony to smoke a cigarette, the crimson tip already burned to the end. The night breeze stirred slightly, and his eyes were full of irritation. The phone notification sounded, and he clicked open the chat
Chapter 4 Holly’s body went completely rigid. She felt a chill rise from her feet, shooting straight to the top of her head, freezing all the blood and nerves in her body. Zion Pence… what did he just say? Holly slowly lifted her head, looking at the face she had