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Chapter 921
About half an hour later, the bedroom door swung open again. Gwynn was clearly troubled when she came in. Resting his head on both of his hands, he asked, “What’s the problem?”She made her way to the side of the bed, sat down, and stared at him. She didn’t speak until after a brief moment. “Ayanna is pregnant with Anderson’s baby!”He clicked his tongue and snorted. “I can’t believe they developed real feelings for each other!”She asked, troubled, “You’re not going to do something to the baby, are you?”He couldn’t help but burst into laughter. Pinching her cheeks, he said tenderly, “Why would I? It’s not my baby. There’s no reason I’m in a hurry to abort it! Moreover, Archibald also decided to spare them.”Then, he mulled it over and said, “I’ll talk to Kim first thing in the morning. She’ll arrange for Ayanna to fly out of Zutriystein. I don’t want to keep a ticking time bomb by my side.”She stared at him with unblinking eyes. It was a poor time to talk about this, but
Chapter 922
Gwynn knew just who he was talking about. It was true that she had moved on from the past. However, it was never pleasant to think about it nonetheless. With that in mind, how was she supposed to be in the mood to be making love with him now?She pushed against his chest and stopped him from doing it. Leaning on his shoulder, she spoke in a husky, delicate voice. “I guess I’ll meet her downstairs!”He caressed her waist in response. In the end, however, he let her go gently.She straightened herself up a little and headed downstairs. Gladys walked with her and encouraged her. “You don’t have to be scared at all, Ms. Gwynn! She hasn’t had any power or sway for a long time. She might’ve come here, but she poses no threat to you anymore. Mr. Noah wasn’t even interested in meeting her!”Gwynn chuckled dryly. “It’s not like she’s asking to see Noah, though.”Gladys rubbed her head and responded, “I guess you’re right!”Gianna was holding a small briefcase in the first-floor livi
Chapter 923
“I want my mom to keep living!”…Anderson asked her with a blank face, “Did Noah pay you?”Ayanna’s lips trembled lightly. She might not have said anything, but the answer was plain as day. So, he dropped the matter altogether. There was no need for that, after all. Instead, he asked her another question. “We’ve been together for so long. Don’t you have any feelings for me?” “None whatsoever!” she responded quickly. “It’s all business! I never loved you at all! Love is reserved for only the rich and powerful. Common people like me don’t even have the right to choose who we love.“I’ve never had any feelings for you. Not even once. I’ve never wasted a second of my life loving you.” With that, she rose as he stared at her.Then, she headed toward the door decisively. She was still gripping the eighty million dollar check as well as the expensive jewelry. However, tears were glinting in her eyes… Alas, how was she supposed to not have any feelings for him?They had spent ma
Chapter 924
Kim leaned in close and asked, “What’s the matter, Mr. Noah?”He showed her the document. “Our country’s diplomat struck a deal with Neopolis. They’re going to hold an exhibition for Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night’ in Brookesville for a week. It’s a commercial exhibition, so they’re appointing us for the security.”Then, he lowered his head and lit his cigarette.Stunned, she said, “You just said that Ms. Gwynn won’t let you smoke in the villa, Mr. Noah.”His eyes were intense when he said, “This is different!”He added, “Coming back to this, I’m certain that Archibald got us this task. He’s going to tear my company a new one if the painting goes missing or is damaged in any way. In fact, he might even set up a special investigation team and plant them in the company, the same way he did last time.”Kim felt a little nervous now. “Are you thinking about rejecting them, Mr. Noah?”Gripping the document, he said, “How am I supposed to reject it when the government signed off on it?
Chapter 925
Holly kissed him in response. Then, they arrived at the art studio on the third floor. Noah pushed the door open a crack and showed her what was inside. The yellowish glow spilled out the door. It was the middle of the night, but Gwynn was still working on a painting. Instead of wearing a luxurious dress, she wore a cotton shirt and tied her hair, which was hanging over her shoulder now.She looked very beautiful when she was focused on work. Holly was the one who said she missed her mom, but he was the one who was engrossed in the sight. He stood outside the door and admired how serene and beautiful she was. It felt as if he was seeing her for the first time. His chest swelled with pride as he looked at her. The wind rushed in through the window and tousled his black hair. Worried that his little girl might catch a cold, he carried her downstairs.Then, he worked at his desk while Holly leaned on his knees, much like the way a cat would. She was such a good little girl.
Chapter 926
The fire wasn’t that bad, but something terrible happened. Van Gogh’s ‘original’ painting was blackened from the burn. What was worse, the entire painting had fallen to the floor. It was nothing but a pile of trash now. The art museum manager ran downstairs. The moment he saw the burnt-up canvas on the floor, he was shocked to the core. After a brief moment, he looked at Noah. “I can’t believe Van Gogh’s original painting was burnt to this extent. How are we going to explain ourselves? This is it. Our career is over!”Men don’t typically cry over small matters. However, the manager burst into tears and cried at the top of his lungs. This was a huge deal, after all. None of them would be able to keep it under wraps.Taking Noah’s hands, he discussed with him about their next move. He needed to know what they were going to say when the Neopolitans asked them about the painting. Noah responded swiftly, “I’ll take sole responsibility for this, Jedidiah! You don’t have to worry
Chapter 927
The painting Gwynn was holding looked exactly the same as Van Gogh’s ‘The Starry Night.’Where did she get a fake painting?She didn’t come alone, either. Kim was with her. There were also fifty handpicked security guards from the Sanders Group, each of them looking like they could take on a dozen guys by themselves. Archibald squinted in response. Gwynn walked over to him and spoke calmly. “This is Van Gogh’s original painting! The one that was burnt was a fake.”Her words shocked everyone!The old man sneered. “What makes you think I’ll believe you? Van Gogh’s original painting was hung up in the museum.”He gave a look to Saul, who knew what he meant and stepped forward. “We’re in the middle of a serious discussion, Ms. Gwynn! Things are getting hot. Perhaps you should go home and take a break there. It’s going to break Archibald’s heart to see you suffering from the heat.”She stopped Saul gently and said solemnly, “Of course, I know this is a serious discussion! I know w
Chapter 928
Gwynn wore a blank expression. “Sure, I do. You did this for Anderson.”Archibald gave himself some time before he reacted. “Anderson’s still in prison! Are you going to tell me that he doesn’t deserve a second chance, too?”She lowered her gaze and said quietly, “You’re the one who doesn’t deserve a second chance!“You shouldn’t have messed with Noah’s brake pads.“If the kids and I were in the car that day, then I probably wouldn’t be able to stand before you now. You would’ve killed me and masked it as an accident! The same goes for Lorian and Holly!“I’m aware Anderson is all you care about.“Well, Lorian and Holly are the only people I care about! I’ll do everything to avenge them if you put them in harm’s way. I don’t care if it means doing something to you or the Templetons’ reputation. In fact, I don’t care if Anderson survives it!”…It took Gwynn everything she’s got.After all, she was saying something this heartless to her biological father. It actually pained her
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