He had his assistant take her home after the last reception for the first time in many years. It was as if the sun had risen from the west.Although she disliked Samuel, she had to admit that he reached heights she couldn't match in business.Under his leadership, Garcia had made a qualitative leap. In just three years, he had propelled Garcia to new heights. It was said that last year alone, the revenue soared by 138% to 1.984 billion euros. Earlier this year, they even acquired the foreign jewelry brand Y&K.She admired Samuel's business talent but detested his arrogant, cold, and aloof temperament.Considering he had his assistant take her home last time, she intended to greet him, but Kimberly skipped it because he had no intention of speaking."Ding" - The elevator reached the ground floor.She proudly stepped out first in her high heels.As she passed the person beside her, who seemed to be searching for treasure with his head down, she muttered, "Seeing someone and still closin
Early morning.The cold winter wind swept away the heavy dusk, and the snow that had fallen all night had stopped, leaving behind crystalline frost on the windows, a stark contrast between the warmth inside and the cold outside.The abrupt sound of an alarm brutally woke Kimberly from her sleep.Reluctantly opening her eyes and preparing to get out of bed, Kimberly noticed that her ankle had been rebandaged, and he was already gone.It's said that bone injuries take a hundred days to heal. Although she had rested all night and the pain in her ankle had lessened, she still couldn't exert too much pressure on it.She had difficulty getting ready, and since she couldn't wear high heels with her injured foot, she switched to a pair of comfortable flats.Stepping outside, a blast of cold air hit her, catching her breath. The world outside was a blanket of white.Kimberly then remembered that she had been driving herself recently and had given Jimmy early leave for the New Year, letting him
After reaching her office, Kimberly's heart was pounding, and she felt increasingly uneasy. Her mind wasn't on work at all. After much deliberation, like a warrior facing death, she opened the side profile photo that John had sent her.Seeing the person in the photo again, her heart sank. It couldn't be, it just couldn't. They may have looked very similar.Although Samuel was good-looking, his eyes and eyebrows were too cold and distant, his gaze colder than the winter air outside. It was nothing like the casually gentle feel of the youth in the photo.She then thought of the latest advertising campaign, Garcia, which had been everywhere. She casually opened a social media app, and right on the homepage was an ad for Garcia watches. Garcia, known for its luxury and extravagance, showcased two new models in the ad, one of which seemed to be the model worn by the person in the photo.She realized it was a black matte mechanical watch, exuding a mysterious black luster. The dial had lumi
When Kimberly left the company, she saw a tall figure leaning against a black Bentley not far away.He wore the same black, high-end custom suit from the morning but had added a crisp black coat, making his entire presence dazzling and noble.Standing there, he was like a beautiful landscape, causing excited whispers among the passing girls, some even secretly taking photos of him, though he seemed unaware.Samuel, seeing her, strode towards her.Kimberly's heart raced, instinctively wanting to flee.As Samuel approached and saw her wary eyes, he ignored her defensive posture. Instead, he leaned in closer, his cool, dark eyes earnestly meeting hers, asking, "What's wrong? Does your foot hurt?"Kimberly, reacting reflexively to his proximity, staggered back, suppressing the urge to run."Why are you here?" she asked uncomfortably.He glanced at her evasive demeanor, stood up straight, and slowly said, "You're having trouble moving, and as your neighbor, I came to pick you up from work.
Samuel parked the car in front of Kimberly's villa.This area was quiet amidst the bustle, with only the street lights on either side breaking the silence surrounding them.He slightly turned his head and asked, "Do you want me to walk you in?""No, no. I have bothered you enough for today. Thank you, Mr. Garcia."Kimberly forced a perfect smile, maintaining her polite facade.But as she was about to leave the car, her mask seemed to fail. Without daring to glance at him, she quickly pushed open the door and got out.Her pretense of calm betrayed a hint of panic, revealing her true feelings.She fled almost frantically, wishing she could run faster if not for her injured foot.Once inside her room, she quickly closed the door, feeling like predators were chasing her.At this point, she wasn't foolish. A straightforward thought formed in her mind, but she was in denial, not daring to confirm it nor wanting to.She couldn't bring herself to admit that the man was Samuel.She sat numbly
When Kimberly left her house, she saw Samuel's car waiting outside. His assistant, John, was there too, greeting her cheerfully, "Good morning, Miss Wilson," and opened the car door for her.Kimberly paused, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing. Didn't this man understand what a secret lover meant? Before she could speak, the rear car window rolled down, revealing a clear-cut, ruggedly handsome face."I'll only drop you near your company. No one will see us," he said in a calm voice, devoid of the lazy hoarseness he had in bed, reverting to his usual distant and indifferent demeanor, clearly drawing a line in public.Kimberly thought for a moment. Last night, lost in desire, she hadn't clarified many things. Now was a good time to set some ground rules. She got into the car, and as the door closed, the luxurious interior felt somewhat oppressive, especially sitting next to Samuel. Despite their intimacy in bed, they were not that familiar in real life.Samuel seemed undisturbed. He was fli
Kimberly entered the company and took the private elevator to her office floor. As soon as she stepped out, she saw Sally, her assistant, looking troubled and gesturing at her.Glancing at the half-open door of her office, Kimberly's heart raced with anxiety. Sally whispered to her, "Mr. Wilson is here."Kimberly was startled, realizing that her grandfather must have intentionally kept his return to the country a secret from her. She braced herself, pushed the door open, and walked in.Inside the office, besides her grandfather, was an aunt she hadn't spoken to for many years and a young, beautiful girl who looked familiar – likely her cousin, whom she had met before. The girl was two years older than her, and Kimberly knew she should address her as her cousin.Their reactions varied as they saw her enter. Her aunt and cousin Ava stood up as she approached.Her grandfather grumbled discontentedly, apparently harboring some resentment. "Oh, Kim, you've grown and become so beautiful. Co
"Kim... Don't be kidding."Kimberly's revelation was so unexpected that Ava was caught off guard.Originally, Ava had hoped that if Kimberly were to remarry, she could use the pretext of helping her to suppress Jennifer with Kimberly's power and climb up the social ladder by becoming closer to the Wilson family.However, the plot had now entirely deviated from her plan.Kimberly didn’t even glance at Ava. She only told her grandfather, "Grandpa, you don't need to be angry. I've already taken back the money Steven spent on our joint assets. You wanted a great-grandson, right? I’ve arranged that, too, so please don’t worry."Kimberly gently patted her grandfather's back to soothe him.The enormous weight that had been pressing on her grandfather's chest seemed to vanish instantly. He didn't even hear her mention of the assets.He latched onto the most crucial point, "A great-grandson?"Old Mr. Wilson was still in disbelief, asking, "Am I going to be a great-grandfather?"Mr. Wilson's ex