cross Darren woul

ough to send shivers down anyone's spine. If it were anyone else, th

own, however. Her defiant eyes lock

d's voice echoed

n earth are you?

y deepened. "Better get ready for the next round of

lving himself in Verena's schemes. With

he couldn't rely on Darren for help. Sh

found his way backs

his public embarrassment ha

to a man's attention. W

have my worth, Dad. I wasn't p

to the hospital and bring Eric back. Now! If you ca

infidelity is crystal clear. And yet

s he keeps. Eric is the heir to the Briggs fortune. Sooner or later, everything in the Briggs estate will be his. You'll have wealth and st

s daughter b

bitter smirk, her eyes

good men. Richard was proof

anged a VIP room for Sh

Eric, Shirley flung h

, Eri

offering reassurance.

private video get leaked? What if

Shirley. I'll

agement. Maybe I should confess and say I seduce

standing touche

like that? Forget about it.

n everything." With that, Shirley wrapped her ar

ugh, passion ignited between them. Alone in the ro

od silently outside the door, wi

r inability to resist tempt

pulled out her phone and recorded a v

came to visit Eric at the hospital, only

e engagement and break free fr

's possessions hostage, leaving her

th his entourage. Eric and Shirley's intimacy w

fixed his attire. "Cou

maged our family's good name. How can you face Veren

. In no time, William dragged him out, du

to Eric's face. Caught off guard, Eri

Verena, certain she was behind

gning ignorance of Eric's hatre

ding Eric and m

y be annulled?" s

rena, I'll see to it that this brat learns his lesson. You needn't worry. We'll reschedule your e

ation, Verena knew she had

ht settled i

ie to that. However, given the Briggs family's standing

ling to see the fleeting emo

leave, William's ex

er's blows, protested, "Dad, why can't I marr

t you will marry Verena! And furthermore, you will offer a sincere ap

What made Verena so special? Why

ologize to her? It f