In the hotel, Fred laid Mya in his arms gently on the bed. Her pearl hair clip slipped from her hair, tumbling down as she pulled off her hat and scarf, murmuring, "So hot..."Suddenly, Mya started unbuttoning her clothes and felt cooler. She said, "Now I'm cold again, I need a blanket...""What's going on, Fred?" Mya asked, sounding a bit worried. "I feel so strange.""Do you want this?"Mya squirmed in Fred's arms, finding it tough to move away."Fred, it tickles. I don't feel good, what did you do to me? Don't touch that spot." Mya pleaded."Your first time?" Fred asked.Mya was whimpering and sniffling, emitting soft moans. Splayed out on the bed in a spread-eagle position, Mya found her legs controlled by someone else, unable to close them however much she tried."Do you want me to go in deeper? Right here?" Fred asked."Ah! No, Fred, don't!" Mya said.As Fred touched the place that was just enough to grasp in his hand, Mya felt herself becoming increasingly peculiar, ev

Holding two cups of water, Blake approached Kevin and asked, "Mr. Harrison, did Mr. Jardin assign us a new task? I overheard Mya's name just now. She's my cousin, you know? Given that I'm your apprentice, could you maybe share just a tiny bit of what's going on? It'll help me shoulder some of the burden, and be part of the solution."Kevin took his cup of water with his face turned icy. He said, "Mind your own business, Blake. Focus on your work."As Kevin walked away, Blake rolled her eyes and mimicked Kevin. "Mind your own business, he says."Kevin had seen Blake's mockingly exaggerated expressions reflected in the fire extinguisher's glass casing. He caught everything in his gaze.Having ended his call, Zach went upstairs to pacify Madelyn who was brooding in silence.Madelyn sought refuge in her art studio, where she drowned her frustrations in swathes of color on canvas. Next to her palette was a vase with a freshly cut flower. Zach came in and crouched down beside her, takin

Feeling a bit down, Mya walked across the crosswalk with a bunch of people when the traffic light turned green. She had a stylish purse with pearls on it, and she seemed lost in her thoughts, thinking hard. 'What would I do if I'm really pregnant?'On the same street not far from her, a car was also waiting for the traffic light. Fred's deputy spotted Mya in the crowd and nudged Fred. "Sir, look, it's Ms. Harper."Fred quickly located Mya in the crowd. She was small and slim, not especially standing out—easy to miss in a sea of regular folks. He had never paid much attention to regular-looking ladies before, but there was something about Mya that intrigued him.Mya was the only one brave enough to toss his clothes out the window. Even though Fred usually didn't like that kind of bold behavior, Mya's rebellious side was kind of interesting. To Fred, Mya was not like the women he usually fooled around with. She was special—like a pet he wanted to keep. A bit of teasing wouldn't do any

Mya kept her head down and didn't dare to speak again. Fred put the money on her lap and said, "This is what I owe you. I don't like owing people.""I'll take it, just please don't hurt me," Mya replied, feeling flustered, and she quickly stuffed the money into her bag.Suddenly, a memory flashed in her mind, and a voice echoed, "Since you like eating so much, finish this spoiled meal. If not, I'll keep you locked up here like a dog. If you disobey, I'll have someone beat you to death."A buried memory rushed back, giving Mya a sharp pain in her head. For the rest of the car ride, Mya stayed quiet and timid.Fred noticed Mya's change in behavior and gradually lost interest as the car became quiet. He ordered, "Stop the car."When the car halted, Fred, growing impatient, lit a cigar. "Get out and grab a cab home."With a brief command, the car doors unlocked, and Mya, shaking a bit, quickly got out. Before she left, Fred's keen eyes spotted the money, untouched on the car seat.M

"You're always so carefree, Mya. You get bullied, and then you just forget about it, not holding a grudge at all. I wonder who you take after," Grace said, kinda scolding but feeling sad about how Mya had been treated.Mya said, "Mom, go ask Dad to come down for dinner.""Your father's still caught up in a meeting; he won't be back until late," replied Grace.Ever since the company was severely depleted by Luke, it was in a weakened state. Only when Madelyn extended a helping hand under the name of Jardin Corporation during the crisis that the Harper Nutritional Enterprise was saved from ruin.Mya's parents had thought Luke was an honest man and believed that Mya's marriage to him would help the company. However, they didn't expect his greed. Not only did he and his family swindle a lot of company money, but they also tried to take over the company entirely.Now, as Mya's parents were getting older and the company was struggling, they worried about what would happen to Mya after t