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CHAPTERS 1045 - 1050
CHAPTER 1045
“Edwin, do you think that I came to the company to find you because I was worried that you would fool around with other women?” Edwin didn’t need to answer her but Jane could already guess his answers judging from his expression.
His expression looked like he was saying, “Wasn’t that what it was?" Jane was so mad that she wanted to throw a punch at him! How could there be such a stupid man?
No!
How could there be such a narcissistic man? Did he think that he was the most handsome man in the world and that everyone, or specifically, women, revolved around him?
She really wanted to tell him that was not it! But, there seemed to be some truth in that sentence.
This man was really attractive. Even if he acted as cold as a block of ice, there were still women who wanted to flirt with him.
She looked at him attentively, and the more she looked at him, the more attractive she thought he was. However, he was also adept at pissing others off. Forget it!
As she knew that he was terrible at expressing himself, she didn’t want to argue with him. She took a deep breath and restrained herself so that she wouldn’t get any madder at Edwin
Thump! Thump!
There was a knock on the door. Edwin hadn’t even said anything but the person had the guts to just enter the room immediately.
Of course, besides Janell Joy, no one else would have the guts to do that.
Seeing that her mother was also in the office, Janell Joy was stunned and immediately stepped back out. “Dad, Mom, please continue with your romantic date. Please pretend that I’m not here.”
“Why are you running away? I’m not here to see your Dad. I’m here to see how you are doing.” Fortunately, Janell Joy was here. Otherwise, Jane felt that she would definitely have beaten Edwin up.
“Mom, that was a fake Janell Joy. Just pretend you didn’t see anyone!” Regardless of her mother’s effort in asking her to stay, Janell Joy turned around and left the office.
Just as she was about to close the door, she popped her head back in and said, “Dad, I have a date in the afternoon, I’m here to let you know that I want to take a half-day off. I hope that’s okay.”
“If I say no, would you not go on the date?” Edwin's daughter was never a person who would abandon her boyfriend just for her father’s sake.
“Dad, are you really not going to let me go?” Janell Joy blinked innocently and looked at her mother, who was next to Edwin. Her eyes looked teary suddenly.
She acted like she was very pitiful. There was no need for her to say anything else, as she only needed one look from her mother that could help persuade her father.
However, she noticed something was off today. Janell Joy felt that her mother was mad at Edwin, but Edwin didn’t realize it yet.
Sure enough, although her mother was mad at Edwin, she still helped Janell Joy. With a glance, her father nodded and let Janell Joy off.
“Thank you, Mom and Dad! I love you guys!” Janell Joy ran off quickly without looking back after seeing her father’s nod.
The faster Janell Joy ran, the more unhappy Edwin was with the man who had seduced his daughter’s soul. He worked so hard to raise his daughter for more than ten years, how could he let someone else take her away so easily? Edwin turned around to look at Jane, trying to seek some comfort from her, but Jane gave him a cold look and just left the office without saying a word.
This left Edwin clueless. He was wondering if he said something wrong and made Jane angry. After thinking for a while, he couldn’t figure it out and his mood turned gloomy too.
Hence, during the meeting, Chairman Carter displayed a long face throughout the session. Everyone else in the office felt like they were walking on eggshells during the entire afternoon.
After getting the green light to take the rest of the day off, Janell Joy quickly changed out of her work clothes and donned a long black-and-white polka-dot dress.
She had a slim and tall physique, her long dress perfectly accentuated her curves. It made her look very gentle and ladylike, instead of a tough career woman.
She walked out of the Shengtian Tower and attracted the attention of many passers-by along the way. Of course, this had been a norm since she was a child. She had been used to attention, so she didn’t care about the looks from these people.
However, the man who had been waiting for her outside the building for a long time did not share the same sentiments.
As he noticed that many people were looking at Janell Joy, he really wanted to just dig their eyes out.
He took a few steps and came to her side. He pulled her into his arms and held her tightly. He tried to indirectly indicate that this woman belonged with him and that no one else stood a chance.
He hugged her so tightly that she was almost out of breath. She tried to break out of his arms and said, “Mr. Collins, have I kept you waiting for long?”
He must have been waiting for her for some time now because he would only hug her so tightly when he was impatient. He hugged her so tightly that she was almost fused with his body!
Instead of responding to her, he led her into his car and looked into her eyes. “Don’t dress like this anymore.”
“Ah, do I not look good?"
Two days ago, she deliberately put on this dress for her Little Aunt to see. After Angela looked at her, Angela kept praising her, which made Janell Joy feel almost embarrassed from the praise. Was Brother Lucas's taste different from her Little Aunt’s?
“It’s not that!” She was just too beautiful that he wanted to eat her up. He wondered if those passers-by who saw her had the same idea as he did.
“Brother Lucas, then, do I look good?” Brother Lucas nodded subtly, and Janell Joy was very happy. She leaned forward, kissed him on his lips, and then sat back quickly. “Brother Lucas, you are my only lover in my life, so don’t be jealous, okay?”
Her Brother Lucas used to be the most powerful person in Country A. Now, he was jealous, like a young lad. She couldn’t deny that she felt a little flattered by this.
“What’s wrong with being jealous?” Nathaniel held her in his arms and lowered his head to nibble on her playfully. "To fulfill this important date, I canceled all my work appointments today. All I want is to be with you alone, so am I not allowed to be jealous?”
As soon as she heard that he had to put his work aside for her, Janell Joy was anxious. “Brother Lucas, did you really put work aside for me? No, your company has just had a firm foothold in Jiangbei, you can’t ruin it because of me.”
Nathaniel pinched her nose and said, “Janell, even though Helix Inc has not achieved results as outstanding as Shengtian, this doesn’t mean that I need to be in the office every day.”
Janell Joy scratched her head clumsily and said, “I’m just worried about you.”
“Don’t worry.” Nathaniel held her head close and lowered his head to kiss her. She blushed immediately, and he slowly let go of her after some time. He pinched her slightly swollen red lips and asked her, “Karen, do you like it?”
“Yeah.’ She nodded and gently snuggled into his arms. “Brother Lucas, I never imagined that we could have a date like an ordinary couple one day.”
He really sacrificed too much for her. She was grateful for that. However, she did not know that as long as she was with him, power, status, and money were worthless to him.
CHAPTER 1046
“Like an ordinary couple on a date!” Lucas repeated what Janell Joy just said thoughtfully. After thinking for a while, he said, “Janell, sit tight, you’re going to have a wonderful date today.”
Janell Joy buckled her seat belt up and asked, “Brother Lucas, where are we going?”
Just as Lucas started the car, he looked at her and asked, “Well, where do you usually like to go on for a date?”
“Let me think about it.” Janell Joy thought carefully for a while, “It seems that there are a lot of activities ordinary couples do on a date. Well, the most common one would be watching a movie together.”
Cinema tickets were inexpensive, and it involved two people intimately engaging in an activity together. Therefore, catching a movie was an ideal dating activity. As long as Janell Joy was happy, Lucas would do anything for her.
As he heard her words, he immediately nodded and said, “Okay, let’s catch a movie today.”
To be honest with Janell Joy and Lucas's wealthy backgrounds, their home cinemas were definitely as good as public cinemas. Hence, since they were children, they were seldom at the cinema.
“Brother Lucas, is there any movie you’d want to watch?” On the way to the cinemas, Janell Joy browsed the website on her phone to search for details on recent blockbusters.
Presently, they were on a romantic date. Of course, if they were on a date, they would need to watch a romantic movie. They could bond over the romance, and perhaps even learn from it! Killing two birds with one stone.
“I’ll do what you want to do. We can watch whatever you want to watch.” Lucas was only interested in being able to look at her for the entire day. Choosing a movie would be the least of his concerns.
“There’s nothing I’d really want to watch…” While saying this, Janell Joy scrolled through the website and came across a movie titled ‘Love Was Once Close To Me.
At first sight, people would think that this was definitely an adaptation from a young adult novel. This definitely appealed to young women like Janell Joy.
“Brother Lucas, let’s watch this movie called Love Was Once Close To Me.” While asking for Lucas's opinion, Janell Joy booked two tickets on the website immediately.
“Okay.” Lucas nodded at Janell Joy’s suggestion. She did not give him a chance to say anything else.
They arrived at the cinema and claimed their couple seat tickets from the counter. When Janell Joy saw some other couples getting popcorn, she asked Lucas to buy some popcorn and drinks too.
Holding a large bucket of popcorn, Janell Joy spoke happily while eating, “Brother Lucas, the popcorn you bought is so delicious. It’s the best popcorn I’ve ever eaten in my life!” She was really Brother Lucas's biggest fan. No matter what he did, no matter what he bought for her, she would think of a way to praise him.
“You silly girl,” Lucas poked Janell Joy’s head affectionately and chuckled, “What did I do in this life to deserve your love?”
“Well, since you ask, I’d better think that through.” While eating the popcorn and answering his question, she put on a serious look. Lucas shook his head and chuckled in amusement.
After thinking about it seriously, Janell Joy concluded, “Brother Lucas, I think it is very likely that you have done too many good deeds in your past life that made me love you so much in this life.”
“Then I will strive to do more good things in this life and hope that I could meet you in my next life, and you would fall in love with me again.” Lucas replied with a wide smile.
In the past, he had been in a power struggle and he had his hands dirtied with evil deeds. He was always putting on a facade when he interacted with people. Now that he had removed the burden from his shoulders and lived a more relaxed life, he could finally experience how normal life could be.
This group of people around him might do not have power or influence, nor did they have endless money to spend, but they were surrounded with people they love dearly, in addition to having their families with them.
Life was short. Some people struggled for power their entire life and ended up with a life filled with hatred.
Meanwhile, there were also people who lived a peaceful and uneventful life. It would look like they had achieved nothing, but they would have their loved ones around them constantly. And when they leave the Earth, they would leave with a smile on their faces.
Life was really short, so it was better to just make the best out of it by living it with true joy and happiness.
Janell Joy smiled at him and said, “Then I have to do more good deeds so that I can meet you in my next life too, and you would be my Brother Lucas again.”
Lucas nodded and said, “Okay.”
In their next life, they would definitely meet and fall in love with each other again.
The couple sat in the waiting area and chatted lovingly as if they were the only people around. They didn’t notice that their appearances had caused quite a stir amongst the bystanders.
A handsome guy with a lovely girl would definitely attract attention. This was especially true for Lucas and Janell Joy. who not only looked attractive but were also very dignified. As soon as they appeared, everyone’s eyes were on them.
When Lucas noticed that there were many people who were looking at both of them, it was already time to enter the cinema hall.
As he realized that many women were looking at him, he devised a plan and quickly held Janell Joy in his arms tightly, hinting that she was his girlfriend. Janell Joy was very clever and instantly understood Brother Lucas's intention.
“Hey hey… I’m sorry, everyone. This man is my boyfriend, so stop staring at him already.”
To be able to publicly claim that this man was her boyfriend felt too good to be true, so Janell Joy wanted to repeat it a couple more times
However, the crowd gradually looked away and walked away as they knew that there was no point in staring at a handsome man who was already taken.
Janell Joy lost more opportunities to show off now. She probably scared away the group of women who were staring at Lucas while drooling, so she said proudly, “Brother Lucas, let's head into the hall. It’s time.”
Lucas nodded and said, “Alright, let’s go in.”
After flashing their tickets and entering the cinema hall, Janell Joy was as happy as a young child. She looked at everything around her curiously. “Brother Lucas, shall we come here often from now on?”
“Do you like this?” he asked.
“Of course, I love it when you’re with me.” She answered happily.
Speaking of which, Edwin played a huge role that allowed Janell Joy to be so happy in their date.
As Edwin was dissatisfied with Lucas, so Janell Joy rarely brought him home. They could only date outside.
Moreover, the two of them were busy with their work. Lucas would always go on business trips, and Janell Joy would be busy learning the ropes in Shengtian. Thus, they didn’t have much time to date.
Janell Joy thought that she had to work hard to help her father share some load in the future. Lucas also promised Edwin that he would double the company’s performance within these two years.
In order to marry Janell Joy, he had to work as hard as he possibly can.
CHAPTER 1047
Helix Inc was once one of the top companies in Country A. In the past two years, Helix Inc expanded really rapidly and had gotten so powerful that they were leading the industry.
At that time, Nathaniel Cooper was able to obtain the position of being the President of Country A because of the help from the funds from Helix Inc. He could fight his battle without financial concerns. Now, he had given his position up as the President of Country A and changed his name to Lucas Collins. He only needed to manage Helix Inc so that he could spend more time with his beloved woman, like an ordinary man.
Gradually, he turned his head slightly and saw the side of Janell Joy Carter's face. The light from the big screen shone on her face, and she looked radiant and stunning.
“Janell..” He called her name out gently, like her name was the most important word in his life.
He thought to himself, in this life, as long as she was with him, there was nothing he couldn’t do. Later on, he really did prove his capabilities. He doubled Helix Inc’s net worth in just two years.
Janell Joy felt a little uncomfortable under his strong gaze. She tugged at him and said, “Brother Lucas, the movie is about to start. Why are you still staring at me?”
“Alright, let’s focus on the movie,” Lucas responded to her, but he couldn’t stop himself from staring at her from time to time.
Perhaps, she would never know that he looked at her smile the entire time in their first cinema experience together. He didn’t pay any attention to what was showing on the big screen.
“Love was simple,” he thought to himself. She was his world, and he would do anything for her.
………..
“The ninth act, now!”
As the director shouted, the woman in front of the camera raised her hand and slapped the man in front of the camera.
"I must have been blind to have fallen in love with you in the past, but from now on, even if you die, it has nothing to do with me.”
The man touched his face as it turned red and hot from the slap. He appeared mad for some time before he continued, “Look at yourself, you look like a b*tch. No, that would be an insult to b*tches. If any man falls for a woman like you, that man must be really blind!”
“That’s the kind of woman I like!”
Their acting was really good. The two actors, despite reciting such long lines, only needed to do one take to complete the scene. Their performance and expressions were great in every aspect. The director was very satisfied with it.
However, an unexpected man walked out from behind the director suddenly. He stood in front of the camera and began acting in the scene randomly.
Well, if an intruder broke in, the director would have ordered someone to escort the intruder out. The director did intend to do so, but when he saw who barged in, he lost the courage to cut him off.
Victor James was a powerful figure in Jiangbei. If anyone offended him he would retaliate mercilessly. Hence, the director didn’t dare to stop him, so the actors had to continue to act.
The actor continued his lines, “Who are you?”
The intruder pulled the actress into his arms and said, “I am her husband, the father of her child. Who do you think I am?”
Although he knew that the actor was putting up a show, Victor was still very unhappy with his question.
Were there still people out there who didn’t know that he was Angela Carter's husband?
“Victor, I’m filming, what are you doing here?” Angela was a responsible and good actress, but with Victor causing a scene, she couldn’t continue her scenes.
“Angela, let me tell you this, you are as beautiful as a blooming flower in my heart. If anyone dares to say anything bad about you, that would be an insult to my taste.” Victor looked up and glanced at the filming crew, looking extremely bitter.
“Do you all think I have bad taste?” Everyone shook their heads in unison. No one would have the courage to say that there was something wrong with Captain James's taste. They did not want to get in trouble.
“Victor, I’m filming!” Angela shouted at him. She thought that this man was going crazy, and he must have gone mad. She was working now, so why was he here to cause trouble?
“Angela, how can you take insults like this in this film?” Angela was taken aback by his response.
Before she could speak, Victor continued, “I can support you, and you don’t even need this job. Quit this film, come home with me.”
“Victor, I..” She knew that her scenes were not real. They were merely following the script, and it was not like they were really insulting her. She did not understand why she had to stop!
Before Angela could figure out what was happening, she had already been picked up by Victor. He carried her like he was casually carrying a bag of goods and swaggered away.
Angela was so anxious that she patted him on the back and said, “Victor, put me down. I’m going to film this. I can’t go with you now.”
Victor stopped walking and said, “We are not filming this anymore. As for the breach of contract, please look for Chairman Carter from Shengtian. He’ll get someone to settle that with you.”
Victor was agreeable for Angela to shoot action movies, science fiction movies, and many more different genres, but she actually took on an intimate romance film without telling him!
Although this film was not explicitly intimate, Angela had to act as the spouse to a guy who looked better than him. What if she really fell for him?
It didn’t matter to him if Angela went off with another man, he was more concerned about his son, Levi James. If he lost his mother at such a young age, he would have such a sad childhood.
As a loving father, and to ensure that Levi didn’t have to grow up with an abusive stepmother, Victor decided to bring Angela back.
“Angela, wait a minute, I’m not breaching the contract. This man is crazy, I’ll be back in a minute.” Angela valued this role very much and tried hard to stand her ground.
She had been filming for more than ten years now. In the past few years, she had tried different roles before, but she had never tried a role like this.
She wanted to use this opportunity to showcase how talented she was. Once she had gotten the recognition she deserved, she wanted to try different roles after. However, she didn’t expect that this crazy Victor would appear and ruin things for her. Needless to say, she was furious at him.
Victor put her down. “Angela, you still want to continue with this?”
“Victor, please respect my job.” In the past, if he fooled around, she would fool around with him too. But today, Victor could see that Angela was really anxious.
He raised his eyebrows and asked, “So you really want to be in this movie?”
Angela nodded and said, “Yes, I do. This is the opportunity I’ve been waiting for, for so many years. I don’t want to lose it. I also want to prove that I deserve my awards because of my own abilities, not because of favoritism.”
Victor continued, “You can be in it, but…”
Angela said, “No more buts, no matter what you want, I will agree with you. Even if you want to be the male lead, I will not object to that.”
Victor laughed and said, “Alright, that’s a deal.”
Angela was surprised and asked, “Victor, what did you say? Say it again?”
Did this man really want to be the male lead in this movie?
Victor rubbed her head and laughed, “Angela, whether in your movies or in real life, you’ll only have me as your male lead.” Angela was speechless.
These words sounded overbearing, but it actually made her feel assured.
He was her male lead, she was also his female lead. They were meant to be.
CHAPTER 1048
It was only April, but the temperature in Jiangbei was increasing rapidly. Pretty women could be seen everywhere on the streets wearing shorts and summer tops, portraying a wonderful scenery to the already beautiful Jiangbei.
The press release to introduce the new collection of the internationally famous brand, JL Clothing, was held in the scenic Jiangbei this year. In recent years, Jiangbei has been the center of global fashion trends.
Many famous designers that were internationally renowned were from Jiangbei. Hence, it was an obvious choice to hold the press release here.
As soon as the news that JL Corporation decided to have the press release in Jiangbei was released, many businessmen in Jiangbei tried to reach out to JL Corporation and tried their best to fight for the opportunity to sponsor the company.
Over the years, JL Corporation had become a representation of quality assurance. Brands that could work with JL reputation were guaranteed to have a good reputation too, in addition to being wealthier. Of course, everyone wanted to kill two birds with one stone and get multiple benefits.
Therefore, the preparation for the launch of the new collection was very smooth. it was held in a good and strategic location, and it was also sponsored by several famous companies.
The date of the press release was today.
Early in the morning, Jane Ronan arrived at the scene and began to prepare. Of course, there was another person in charge, Laura Ferdinand.
Jane didn’t worry too much about the press release, as her main job was to execute the ideas in her mind onto her designs. She was the designer-in-chief.
Laura had experience in marketing and advertising, that was why she was in charge of the press release. In particular, Laura was outgoing and knew how to communicate with the public and other companies. She made a great contribution in the promotion of JL Corporation.
Since many years ago, Jane was always in charge of all design work, and Laura was in charge of publicity. The two of them worked very well together.
Later on, Jane's design work became more and more famous internationally, therefore, she had the idea of starting a business with Laura.
Other than her family, Laura had always cared about Jane. If she had to compare, Laura might have regarded Jane as someone more important than John Alex,
John argued with Laura over this matter multiple times before. Later on, he knew that he couldn’t change Laura's mind, so he could only accept it.
Jane asked Laura to start a business with her. At that time, Laura agreed immediately without much hesitation. She knew that they had enough funds and experience. Hence, she wasn’t afraid of taking this risk with Jane.
Therefore, the two of them founded JL Corporation. The company was named after their initials, J for Jane and L for Laura. They worked hard at building their own brand and appeared to be doing really well now.
“Jane, the press release is about to begin. You’re going to be the main star today, so why are you still hiding in the lounge?”
No matter how many years had passed, Laura was still the same, impulsive person. She rushed into the room and spoke loudly to Jane, disregarding what Jane was doing.
“Wait for me for a while.” Jane raised her hand and looked at her watch. There was still ten minutes before the press conference. She was pressed for time, but she had to wait.
“Are you waiting for Mr. Carter?” Apart from Edwin Carter, Laura couldn’t think of another person who Jane would put aside her work for.
Although it seemed that Chairman Carter pampered his wife a lot, Laura knew that Jane treated Edwin as important as her own life too.
“Everyone is here, but he isn’t here yet. Edwin has always been on time, he has never been late before.” Jane looked down from the window, hoping to see Edwin among the crowd. However, as she scanned through the crowd, she couldn’t see him.
Seeing that Jane was anxious, Laura quickly patted on Jane's shoulder and comforted her, “Have you called him yet? Why not call him and ask?”
After Laura reminded her, Jane finally remembered that she had a phone with her. “Sigh, I forgot that I could call him.”
Somehow, Jane was always clumsy when the matter involved Edwin.
Jane immediately picked up her phone and dialed Edwin's number. Soon, the person on the other side of the phone answered, and Edwin's cold tone was heard, “What’s the matter?”
Jane's enthusiasm instantly went away after hearing his voice. She paused and asked, “Do you have time?”
Edwin appeared cold and ignorant still, “I’m discussing a project. I might get home late today.”
“Oh, then carry on with your work.” Hearing that he was in a meeting, Jane felt chills running down her spine. He never missed any of JL Corporation’s press releases before, so he seemed to have forgotten about it this time.
She was waiting for him all this while, yet, he had completely forgotten about her!
“Jane, what’s wrong?” Laura immediately reached out her hand and touched her forehead after noticing that she looked like she was in distress, “Did you guys argue?”
“Argue?” Jane thought hard for a while. Was it because she visited Janell Joy at Shengtian a few days ago and made him angry?
It didn’t seem like it.
If Edwin was mad at her, he would definitely make things obvious and let her know that she made him angry. Edwin was always such a cold and arrogant man.
“Jane, did you forget to tell him about today?” Laura thought for a moment and asked.
“Do I have to tell him?” Throughout these few years, JL always held press releases every year for their new collections but Jane never told Edwin about it, yet, Edwin was present for each of the press releases. No matter how busy he was, he would make time to support her.
It had been more than a decade since they founded JL Clothing, and Edwin never missed a launch before. Hence, Jane assumed that Edwin would definitely attend this year’s press release too.
The previous night, she was still asking for some of his opinions. He also gave her some suggestions. However, she recalled that she didn’t even invite him to attend the event.
“Jane, are you listening to yourself? He is your man, not a worm in your stomach. If you don’t tell him, how would he know that you want him to join us today?”
Laura was definitely Jane's best friend for many decades. Every word she threw at Jane gave her an epiphany.
“I see.” Jane looked at Laura gratefully. Then, she picked up her phone and dialed Edwin's number again.
As he picked up the call, she immediately spoke up. “Edwin, we’re having our launch today, once you are done with your work, can you come here?”
“What do you think?” Edwin's low and seductive voice sounded again, but this time it was not through the receiver, it came from behind Jane.
He once told her that when she needed him, she only had to turn back, and then she would definitely be able to see him. All these years, he had never once broken his promise.
CHAPTER 1049
“Here you are!”
A bright smile appeared on Jane's face inadvertently, as if she was not surprised that Edwin, who told her that he was in a meeting, would appear behind her.
“How can I not come?” Edwin flashed a sweet smile at her. He deliberately did not show up this time. He was very
satisfied to see that Jane thought of him.
If Jane proceeded to attend the event without thinking of him, Edwin decided that he would punish her when they got home!
Well, one wouldn’t need to think too hard to figure out how Edwin would want to punish Jane then.
“Of course you can’t!” Jane walked forward to hold him and said gently, “How do I look today? Is my outfit alright?”
“It’s beautiful!” Edwin was always a straightforward person. Hence, Jane could trust his compliments.
“Alright, alright, Mr. Carter is already here. Can we get the show going now?” If Laura didn’t interrupt them, the conversation between the two of them would go on for a very long time.
If that happened, the audience and media crew would be angry, and their hard work would be in vain.
Over the years, Jane had established a signature style in her designs, which gained a lot of liking and helped boost her fame internationally.
As she got more popular over the years, Jane still maintained her modesty and was very low-profile. She rarely showed up in front of the media, and she did not forget those who supported her in her early days in the industry. She always stood by a principle, which was to never forget where she came from.
Through her early clients who admired her work, they gave her more opportunities to showcase her work and gain recognition. As such, there was a wider outreach and now, it manifested into the renowned JL Clothing brand.
Looking at the flashing lights on the stage, Jane was not nervous at all. But as Jane saw her supporters, she felt all sorts of emotions.
Jane's eyes swept across the room, and when she finally saw her family, her heart was instantly filled with excitement
Besides Edwin, Papa Carter, Mama Carter, Janell Joy, and Little Precious were also present in the crowd. Lucas, Victor, Angela, and Levi were also present.
Edwin's parents were elderly now, so they wouldn’t appear in public outings usually. However, to show support for their daughter-in-law, they showed up at this event.
Janell Joy and her brother Julien would usually hate events like this. In the past, if they were requested to attend such events, they would beg to stay at home and play board games.
Now, both of them came and attended the launch together, and they also brought along Jane Ronan's future son-in-law, Lucas.
Jane's eyes fell on Lucas and she kept looking at him. Although she was looking at him, he didn’t seem to notice it at all. Jane saw that Lucas's focus was fully on her daughter, who was sitting beside him.
When a man’s eyes were focused on a woman this attentively, Jane believed that it must be the power of love.
When it came to Lucas, Jane felt safe to hand her daughter over to him. Then, she didn’t need to worry about her daughter anymore.
Victor and Angela did not talk to each other. They seemed like they were mad at each other, but it was not hard to see the trust and love they have for each other from their eyes. This loving couple had been this way for so many years. It would be weird if they stopped fighting.
Jane's loved ones showed her their utmost love and support. They cared deeply about her career and they were her biggest fans. Looking at them, she could feel the support emanating from them.
“Brother?” Jane looked at a figure standing at the exit. He just stood there quietly and looked at her with a smile.
This man, who had disappeared for almost three years, finally appeared. As soon as the press release was over, Jane caught up with him. “Where have you been these past few years? Don’t you know that I am worried about you?”
“I’m back, aren’t I ?” Robert Michael changed the subject as he smiled, “I’m hungry, let’s go and have a big feast.”
“Answer me, where have you been these years?” Jane would not give up until she got her answer. She pulled Robert closer and looked at him. “Are you really going to spend the rest of your life alone? Aren’t you going to find me a sister-in-law?”
Although Jane knew that it was alright to stay unmarried and that Robert had his own plans, she still wanted to nag him.
Jane would not care if a person wanted to stay single for life, but Robert was her brother. He was her closest kin. If she didn’t nag him, who else would?
Robert smiled helplessly and said, “Of course I want to find a wife, but after so many years of traveling, I haven’t met anyone suitable yet.”
“You’re doing very well, how can it be possible that nobody likes you?” Jane suddenly thought of something. “Brother, are you hiding something from me?”
Robert's mind went blank for a moment. Then, he stammered, “What could I hide from you?”
Jane looked at him and asked, “Really?”
Robert shook his head, “If I told you that I like men would you find it strange?”
“Don’t mess around with me. " Jane suddenly realized that this was not a joke and it could be a very possible explanation, “Brother, are you serious?”
“No!” George chuckled and continued, “Go on with your job. I’m going to meet our baby Janell's boyfriend and assess him!”
After being fooled around by Robert, Jane was speechless. Looking at Robert's retreating back, Jane thought of her eldest son, Andrew Carter.
Even Robert, who had not shown up for three years, had come back to support her company event. So, where was Andrew?
Did Andrew really decide to break off all contact with the Carter family and never return?
“What are you thinking about?” It was Edwin's voice that pulled Jane back from her thoughts. She shook her head and said, “I was thinking about Andrew. I wonder if he’s doing well.”
Edwin replied calmly. “Andrew is a grown-up, and you’ve seen what he is capable of. No matter where he goes, he can build something for himself.”
Men were always much more rational than women. When Andrew left, Edwin did not worry too much about him. Edwin was sure that this son would be fine.
“I know, but…"
Edwin grabbed Jane's hand reassuringly and said, “If you want to know how he is doing, I’ll get someone to check on him some other day.”
Jane shook her head, replying, “Forget it, let’s respect his decision. I know he will come back eventually.”
Edwin gripped her hand and they walked side by side, “That’s right. Let’s go home.”
Jane nodded, “Okay, let’s go home!”
…….
In the early morning, the sun shone through the window into the room.
Jane stretched her body lazily and opened her eyes in a daze. The moment she opened her eyes, she instinctively looked at the window, searching for Edwin's figure.
By the window, a man dressed in a white shirt and black trousers was reading the newspaper quietly. The sunlight fell upon him, making him look like a majestic work of art.
Just like years ago, in the early days when they lived together, whenever Jane opened her eyes in the morning, she would see Edwin sitting by the window, reading the newspaper quietly.
He sat there elegantly as the morning sun shone on him. To Jane, it was the most peaceful and beautiful view. So many years had passed now. The world had changed, and so did the people and things around Jane.
But Edwin didn’t change much. He was still the same person, and Jane could still see him as soon as she opened her eyes every day.
Edwin did this to let Jane know that he would be with her for eternity!
CHAPTER 1050
It was mid-summer.
The sun was shining bright in the sky, but in an instant, the weather changed. Dark clouds filled the sky. With the rumbling sound of thunder, the heavy rain poured down.
In just half an hour, Madison City was close to flooding. The beautiful and historically rich town had turned into a floating city, somewhat like Venice, Italy. Fortunately, the weather forecast was accurate. The government released the storm signal in advance, and stopped all activities in order to ensure the safety of the people and their property. Therefore, there were no vehicles and pedestrians on the street.
However, there was a very slender, young girl running wildly in the rain. Her knee-length dress was soaked by the rain, and the sheer fabric clung close to her body. She looked like a homeless puppy.
She had been running in the rain for a long time and she was getting very tired. However, she still gritted her teeth and ran ahead as if she was running for her life.
She couldn’t imagine what her life would be like if she was caught up by the group of evil people behind her.
She had just turned twenty, and there were a lot of things she wanted to accomplish. She also needed to fulfil the wishes of that man, who did not manage to fulfil it in his lifetime. She couldn’t give up.
As she thought about him, she regained her energy again. It seemed like she was running high on adrenaline, and she ran straight ahead at a fast speed. She didn’t know how long she had run.
When she was about to collapse, a black car caught up with her in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, that car stopped in front of her. The car blocked her from running forward and it's sudden stop on the puddle had caused water to splash all over her body.
The girl wanted to stop as she saw how the car came to a halt suddenly, but she could not stop in time. Thus, she lost her balance and collided with the car. It hurt so badly that she went unconscious for a moment.
A man and a woman came out of the black car. The man held an umbrella to shield her from the rain, while the woman put a coat on the girl and said respectfully, “Miss Turner, we are here to bring you back.”
“Bring her back?”
They sounded like they meant well.
However, they were obviously here to capture her! Why were they putting on an act?
Silvia Turner covered her aching abdomen with one hand and pulled her coat tightly with the other hand. She glanced around discreetly, trying to find the right time to escape.
Even if she only had a slim chance of escape, she did not want to give up. This might be her only chance to change her life. She did not want to give up so easily.
However, the man saw through her mind and said, “Miss Turner, without our Master’s permission, you won’t be able to leave Madison City. Besides, the Master has spent a lot of money to purchase you from the black market. Even if you want to leave, shouldn’t you thank him first?”
Silvia gritted her teeth and tried her best to remain calm. She said, “A lot of money? I didn’t take a single penny from you. You should get your thanks from whoever took your money.”
“Miss Turner, I am just following orders. If you have anything to say, you can tell the master personally.” The man smiled coldly and opened the car door. “Miss Turner, please get in the car.”
The man obviously didn’t want to reason with her any further, and his attitude was stern. Silvia could only get in the car obediently.
As the saying goes, a wise man knows when to retreat. She knew that she would find another chance to escape. She could not let those who betrayed her to get away with it.
……...
“Master, we have brought Miss Turner back. She’s just arrived at the villa next door.”
The man, who was standing with his hands clasped behind his back, demonstrated a disdainful look as he heard the update. However, he quickly hid his emotions and regained his calm.
He looked down from the tall window and watched the girl getting off the car.
The girl was tall and thin. It seemed that a gust of wind could blow her away easily. She was drenched in the rain. Her dress, hair, and shoes were soaking wet. She looked pathetic and in a mess.
After getting off the car, she held her hands in front of her chest, and she was shivering. He looked at the girl attentively and commented, “I spent so much money on her, so I must make sure that I get my money’s worth”
“Yes, I'll arrange for a doctor to check on Miss Turner right now,” Simon Banks looked at his Master’s back with distress in his eyes.
Other people wouldn’t understand the reason why his master spent so much money to save Silvia from the black market. However, Simon had been with his master for so many years, and he knew more things about him.
Even if there was only a little resemblance, it was enough for his master to protect Silvia with all his strength.
……..
An unfamiliar villa, strangers around her, and an unfamiliar room. Everything in front of her appeared foreign to Silvia.
Even if she stayed alone in the bathroom at this moment, she did not dare to take off her clothes and take a bath. Who knew if someone would suddenly barge into the room?
It was said that the man who spent a huge sum of money to buy her from the black market was a terrifying big shot in Madison City.
There were countless rumors going around about this man. Some said that he was old and ugly, some said that he was lustful. Some even said that he killed people without batting an eye. In conclusion, while Silvia heard many rumors about him, none of them were good.
In Madison City, everyone referred to him as Mr. Carter, The locals knew only that his last name was Carter. No one knew where he came from, nor his true identity. No one knew his real name, and few people had seen his face before.
Such a mysterious man…
“D*mn it!” Silvia scratched her hair impatiently. She had just escaped from the wolf’s den but now she’s fallen into a tiger’s den. Fate was really messing with her. What should she do in the future?
“Ding-dong! Ding-dong!”
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, and Silvia was so startled that she jumped up.
“Miss Turner, are you done with your bath?” It was the housemaid. The maid was polite toward Silvia and had been looking after her lately.
“No, I have not. What’s the matter?” Silvia approached the door of the bathroom carefully and got close to the door to hear if there were anyone else.
“Miss Turner, please wrap up your bath. The doctor will do a body check-up on you later,” the maid said again. Her words made Silvia shiver.
“Body check-up?”
She heard that this mysterious Mr. Carter liked young girls the most, and he would ask the doctor to check if they were virgins before he savored them, because he did not want to touch a woman who was deemed impure.
Silvia clenched her fists unknowingly and gritted her teeth in anger. Was her worst nightmare coming? It had been five days since she had been purchased from the black market, but the scary old Mr. Carter had not shown up yet. In this large villa, there was only Silvia and the maid.
For a moment, Silvia thought that the man had forgotten her existence, so she wanted to find an opportunity to escape. She had never expected that this terrible day would come.
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