Evelyn shot me a glance, still glaring at me angrily. "You're no good either. A divorced woman with a kid daring to seduce someone like Atlas! None of you are any good!" She seemed determined to keep things vague.I took a step forward. "I'll ask you again, who told you this?"She stubbornly refused to make things clear. "It doesn't matter who told me. You two are just a pair of scheming women, trying to climb the social ladder by seducing men."Another resounding slap echoed.Philip was genuinely shocked by his wife's antics. It seemed like he had invited trouble upon himself."Why don't you tell me who said these things?" Philip shouted, his eyes blazing. I knew he was trying to divert attention, but his foolish wife wasn't cooperating."Why are you hitting me?!""Speak up!" Philip abandoned his usual refined demeanor and roared.I saw Vicky's mouth twitching as she quietly retreated into the crowd, attempting to blend in.Evelyn, covering her face, scanned the surroundi

I was left stunned. Just as he knelt on the ground, I was about to exclaim but quickly covered my mouth, afraid of disrupting the unfolding scene.The entire hall fell into a hushed silence. Everyone wanted to know what Oliver was about to say. Some even discreetly opened their phones to record the moment.Oliver spoke in a magnetic, husky voice, "Lauren, I carefully selected this ring for you. I've been waiting for this moment. Today, I want everyone here to witness that I have been unequivocally in love with you. I've been avoiding this truth for far too long."Onlookers exchanged puzzled glances. This was Oliver, who stood above everyone in Foswood. He had been silently loving Lauren all along, and now, in front of everyone..."But without you, Lauren, my heart is empty, and my soul is shattered. I can't live without you."Lauren stared at him dumbfounded, like a deer caught in headlights."Since the day I met you, you've shouldered all kinds of criticism, insults, and sla

I looked at her helplessly, seeing her aggrieved look."How am I the bad guy?" I asked, puzzled."Ah! If he gives me a way out, should I just take it? Do you think I’m that cheap? Am I really what people say I am? Am I just a pushover?" Lauren said indignantly.I could only say that I wasn't her and couldn't fully understand her feelings and current state of mind.But I thought, sometimes, you just need an olive branch.Just as I was thinking that, I heard someone talking at the door. The office door burst open, and Ivanna rushed in.She exclaimed, "This has become an internet sensation. The whole place downstairs is filled with reporters."After finishing her sentence, Ivanna noticed Lauren sitting on the sofa, looking dejected. She asked, "Why are you here so early? Isn't it—?"That sentence immediately drew a sharp gaze from Lauren.Ivanna added belatedly, "I didn't mean anything. I just thought you must have reconciled by now."She awkwardly chuckled and coughed. "That's

I sighed as I put down my phone. Ivanna looked at me."We need to come up with a plan to reconcile those two. They need to patch things up and move on with their lives. I can’t stand seeing them like this. They're not getting any younger, and if we delay things further, Lauren might end up an old hag."I chuckled. "You're quite something. You’ve thought so far ahead.""Well, what do you think? Doesn't Lauren want children?" Ivanna said.I nodded. Lauren had mentioned it. It was a sensitive topic for her."If you think about it, Oliver is still a man, and he and Lauren are a good match. Let's not forget, they were doing well together before. They were always in the public eye and widely accepted. We can't just watch them fall apart like this."I nodded."We should think of a solution. But Oliver needs to step up too! To be honest, Lauren's not wrong at all. What he did back then was very hurtful," I added."Well, better late than never," Ivanna remarked.At that moment, Eleanor

I felt more confident after my discussion with executives from the two nearby cities the day before. We needed influential people to join us if we wanted to expand the company. Their presence would enhance the company's strength and credibility, and they’d help the company management as well.It had been a long-standing wish of mine to invite Dominic to join us.He didn't immediately answer my question.These two men had different inspection targets and criteria. Fred was interested in the architectural area of Bourdamun, while Dominic had a broader perspective. He was interested in overall planning, future urban capacity, differences and similarities with the old city, and material-related matters. It was clear that he was keen on what I had to offer.We stayed in Bourdamun for two full days before preparing to return to Foswood.As it was late, Lauren suggested staying in Bourdamun and returning to Foswood the next morning.Lauren had booked a table at the distinctive Duca