In the other part of the world, someone was infuriated by watching the news. Every media outlet was thrilled with reporting about the new big boss of Davies Corporation. The man was enraged because from here on, they would even have more difficulties in ending Vincent Shen's life.
This person made an abrupt notion, picking up his mobile phone from the long coffee table and dialing a particular contact.
"What happened to the plan I instructed you?"
The man couldn't hide his frustration. This is the first thought Samuel had the moment he heard his master's voice.
"Be patient, Master. I assure you, a good result will fall into your hands soon."
Samuel Miller was comfortably seated behind the steering wheel of his black Rolls Royce, watching the video playing at the Sydney Opera House, including the Harbor Bridge.
Tonight, it was announced all over Australia that the new CEO had finally stepped in. Samuel Miller had a grin on his face upon watching the video playing over and over again.
"Enjoy your remaining days, Vincent Shen…"
Samuel could not wait for the near future to come. The expensive coffin where Vincent Shen rested inside forever is always playing on his head.
Having a happy thought, he grabbed the bottle of champagne he prepared specially for this occasion. Samuel got out of the car; then walked to the front. He leaned on the hood as he popped the cork off the bottle and let half of the content spray into the air.
"Congratulations, Vincent Shen. Let's celebrate the countdown of your remaining days!" After muttering this, Samuel gulped a mouthful of wine from the bottle. He then threw the bottle when it was emptied.
When he got in the car, he saw a new message on his phone.
"Vincent invited me to come over to the Davies' mansion tomorrow."
It was what the text message had said. Samuel pulled the corner of his mouth as his fingers typed for a reply.
"Good job! I don't need to instruct you what to do."
"Of course, I know what I should do."
*
Back in the hotel...
The person who sent that text casually put back the phone in his coat pocket.
He looked at the stage with conflicted emotion, but then he quickly concealed them and listened further to the man giving his speech at the moment.
He simply sipped on his champagne when applause echoed the entire hall.
"John?"
A gentle voice called out to him. John turned his head to the woman moving toward him. His mouth instantly pursed into a sweet smile; stretching his arm and wrapping her shoulder, he dotingly rubbed her arm.
"What is it?" He asked Carmen.
"You've been drinking a lot of champagne. Remember that we are having lunch at Davies' Mansion tomorrow." Carmen reminded him with worry in her eyes.
The party had just started, but she noticed John had already drunk five glasses of champagne. Carmen does not want to miss visiting Hailee because she has to leave in the evening to catch her flight tomorrow night. She could not reschedule it, as she had an important meeting the following day.
"Don't worry, I can hold my liquor well," John assures Carmen.
Carmen pouted, hearing John's reasons. The last time John got drunk. The next morning, she woke up naked next to him. Upon recalling that, Carmen's pinkish cheeks turned crimson red. She lightly shook her head to settle her chest when her heart started fluttering wildly. She quickly fixed her emotion as excitement crept into her entire body.
But only for a moment. John's palm placed on her hip, pulling her closer toward his body, where she could smell his pleasant cologne. Carmen lifted her gaze and looked at the guy lovingly.
She has been in love with him since college. She thought it would be forever a one-sided love because even though she taught her heart to love someone else, she could not stop loving John.
Now, the arm that encircled around her body belonged to the man she had been dreaming of.
"If you don't stop looking at me like that. I might be tempted to kiss you right here, right now." He threatens her.
Carmen's face immediately turned into a beet red after John's husky voice reached her ear. As John lowered his head and whispered into her ear, his hot breath fanning on her cheek and his lips brushing on her earlobe.
John was glad to see that he affected Carmen. He pursed his lips and claimed those red lips that were just an inch from his.
It was only a quick kiss, but Carmen could feel her legs running out of strength. Gladly, John is gripping her tight as it takes all of her strength and sanity not to let out a moan from the sudden contact John made.
In the next moment, Carmen was in a trance when Vincent ended his speech, and so she does not understand what was going on next. When John pulled her, she just followed him. Now she found herself swaying her body along with John.
A while ago…
"Ladies and gentlemen… Before I finish my speech. I would like to take this moment." Vincent paused and looked at the camera that was live streaming for Hailee to witness the ongoing banquet.
"My darling, I've wished for nothing in this world but to always be by your side. I love you forever… I hope you like the surprise I prepared for you."
"Ladies and gentlemen, as my wife can't make it tonight because of her pregnancy. I want to honor the first dance with my mother. So I wanted to invite our special guest to come up to the stage… Mrs. Jean Lawrence!"
When Vincent acknowledges Jean, the invited orchestra plays the piece they've prepared as Vincent's requests to play tonight. Not long, Jean's soothing angelic voice filled the banquet hall.
Vincent came down to the stage and walked toward his mom. Offering his arm, Hilda quickly holds her son and let him bring her to the dance floor.
When Hilda and Vincent began dancing, the other guests walked to the dance floor and joined them.
At the other part of Sydney, Hailee cannot dry her eyes when tears continue streaming down her cheeks. She was delighted to see Jean singing her mom's favorite songs.
Lately, she was playing these songs so that she could fall asleep. She told Vincent that her mom sang these songs as lullabies. So she wanted to try if it would still have an effect now she is an adult and pregnant like that.
"Hail, the boss is too sweet!" Hazel squeal. She was also crying as it moved her to see such a perfect couple who love each other and do anything to make their partner happy.
"You should tell James what makes you happy too," said Hailee between sobbing.
Hazel dropped her mouth open. After she confessed to Hailee the other day, now, this older sister deliberately teased her if she found a perfect time.
"Hail, it should be nothing like that!" Although she pouted, she could not really hate this girl who was too kind to them. She would not get angry when Hailee only wishes for her friends to be happy as well.
The other day, she and James finally had the chance to have a heart-to-heart talk. She was determined to ask James to talk to his mom to stop calling her daughter-in-law. She always felt awkward when James never courted her, so there's no "us" between them.
Hazel glanced at James, who was lounging on the couch in the corner while drinking beer alone. James chose not to attend the banquet and insisted on staying to watch Hailee when everyone else was at the party.
James seemed to feel her gaze. He turned his head in her direction, and their eyes met and talked.
Hazel, who has first averted her eyes and lowered her head to avoid seeing James' meaningful stares. Maybe she will tell James what decision she made.
The banquet lasted past midnight. Many guests stayed longer, but Vincent bid good night early to go home. His parents- and dad-in-law stayed behind to see off every guest leaving.
Vincent made hurried steps to see his wife. But it surprised him to see the woman seated on the French chaise at the entrance.
"Are you waiting for me?" Vincent asked Hailee as he walked toward her.
Hailee spread her arms wide open to welcome Vincent with a big hug. Vincent tightly embraced his wife and gave her a long kiss afterward.
"Thank you. You really know what makes me happy."
"I'm glad. But you need to take your beauty sleep if you don't want your guests to see your big eye bags like Panda."
Vincent chose to tease Hailee as her eyes filled with tears. Hailee smacks Vincent on the shoulder and laughs.
"I can't wait! I really missed those girls! Pitt, did you invite Geoffrey and others as well?" Hailee asked the guy the moment he appeared at the door.
Pitt nodded his head. "I told them and they will come over tomorrow at lunch."
"Great!" Hailee had something on her mind. She wanted to confirm if true Geoffrey was dating Tiffany while Vera was having feelings for Trevor.
Ah! She could not wait to gossip!
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