Chapter 510 Sophia instinctively dodged and struggled as the warm, wet kiss landed on her check. Oliver chuckled softly, his lips whispering in her car. âAloneâ together in a room, making such ambiguous movesâitâs truly heartbreaking.â
Sophia was stunned! Momentarily lost in thought, Oliver had buried his head into her neck, his warm breath spreading a tingling sensation across her skin. Instinctively, she tilted her head back, hands resting on his shoulders, trying to push him away. âDonât, donât do this.â
Sophia had plenty of ways to strike back at Jason without needing to flirt with Oliver and provoke him in such a manner. She wanted nothing to with Oliver, especially now that she knew his feelings for her. Amanda trusted her implicitly, and she had no reason to interfere with the man Amanda had admired for years.
Furthermore, Oliver was Jasonâs halfâbrother. This relationship alone made any future between her and Oliver impossible. The idea of a brother marrying his brotherâs wife was intolerable for Jason and Sophia.
Oliver lightly nibbled on Sophiaâs earlobe, his lips tracing the softest spot behind her car, causing her to tremble uncontrollably.
She quickly reached out, grasping his head and forcing him away. The movement was reflected in the window, creating an intimate and tactile sensation As Jason strode into the courtyard, he saw through the window a scene in which a man tightly held a woman by her waist, firmly securing her in his embrace. He buried his head in her neck, acting freely and unabashedly. The gentle and obedient woman leaned against the manâs arm, tilting her head slightly back. Her hands were nestled in his thick hair, allowing him to do as he pleased.
The tender scene pierced Jasonâs chest like a sharp blade. His freshly stitched wound tore open again, the warm liquid seeping out and gradually soaking through his shirt beneath the suit. Snowflakes fell from the sky and landed on his face. The scene was like an icy touch penetrating his skin like a blunt knife, causing prolonged agony.
Standing nearby, Aaron couldnât help but roll his eyes at Jasonâs expression. He had warned himâJason was asking for trouble.
Did seeing Sophia wrapped in another manâs arms with such tenderness excite him? âMr. Wilson, shall we go back first?â
Jason tightly pursed his lips, staring fixedly through the window at the entangled couple in the living room; their tall, slender figure seemed precarious. In a moment of daze, he saw the scene from five years ago again: Sophia was forced to drop her knees in the rain while he stood watching from the window. Was she then, like him now, helpless and desperate, watching the world crumble around her, her heart shattered? Later, when two bodyguards carried her in, she was covered in blood. Did she succumb to the chill, forcefully expelling the blood from her heart?
Regret and guilt collided violently in his chest, eventually transforming into a thick mist of blood that relentlessly irritated his parched throat. As he watched them tumble onto the couch, he could no longer suppress the metallic taste churning in his mouth. A gush of blood sprayed outâthe stark red blood splattered onto the snow, creating a beautiful patter âMr. Wilson!â Aaron exclaimed, rushing forward to catch his staggering body. Up close, Jasonâs face was almost translucently pale, and he seemed to exude an aura of death, Aaron wondered Could Jason contemplate sacrificing his life to bless Sophia and Oliverâs union? Was he that ruthless?
Realizing his weak breaths and imminent risk of death. Aaron urgently shouted towards the entrance. âMr. Wilson is in shock again, and this time it looks serious. Please come out and save him, or he might get hus wish fulfilled!â
Chapter 461 Chapter 461 The trainee program at Hackett Entertainment was put on hold, so Maeve didnât have to visit Hackett Group anymore.
Meanwhile, Zion recently approved several new projects at Mirage Group Zayla organized the latest project list and followed Marve into the office âMason and the other trainees have all joined our entertainment company, and Bryce is personally leading themâ
âI trust Bryceâs abilities. Let him have full control over there.â
âThereâs one more thing.â Zayla placed an invitation in front of Marve. âThis is an invitation from the Brooks family.â
âThe Brooks family? Who sent it? Sergio?â
âNo, it was Hailey.â
Maeve took the invitation and examined it. Halley had already fallen out with her, so an invitation at this time surely spelled trouble.
She opened it and saw the words âjewelry banquetâ.
âA jewelry banquet Marve sneered. She didnât believe Halley genuinely wanted her at a Brooks Group event.
Marve simply set the invitation aside and asked, âDo you know what this is abour?â
Zayla shook her head âNot yet.â
âWho else got an invitation?â
âPretty much every notable name in the industry got one.â
âIncluding the Ramoz family?â
âIncluding the Ramoz family.â
Hailey had a big fallout with the Ramoz family last time. Why would the Ramoz family still attend now? There had to be something going on, Maeve sensed trouble brewing. âLeave the invitation. The Mirage Group will not be attending tonightâ
âWeâre not going to attend?â Zayla frowned.
âBut Johnson Jewelry is the biggest in Seathburn and has been talking to us about a partnership. Their brand is way more prestigious than Tomkins Jewelry. If Bryce can can secure an endorsement from Johnson Jewelry this year, his market valur will triple.â
Hearing Zaylaâs words made Maeve hesitate.
She hadnât realized the Brooks family had ties with Johnson Jewelry. If the Johnson family sided with the Brooks family at this banquet, Bryce would have missed his best career advancement opportunity.
After a moment, Maeve said, âAlright, weâll go. To be safe, you come with me. Our goal is to win over the Johnson family, not to engage with the Brooks family. Try to awold any conflict with them.â
âDonât worry, Ms. Scott. Iâll handle Maeve nodded and glanced at the invitation again. âWill Conner and Clara be there?â
âThey should be, considering the Ramoz family is attending With Clara as the Ramoz familyâs heiress and Conner as the future sonâinâlaw, both are expected to be present.â Maeve stared at the invitation, lost in thought. Conner and Clare both attending could mean....
By evening, Brooks Estate was ready for the jewelry banquet, Luxurycars began arriving in the afternoon.
When Marve arrived, the garden outside the Brooks Estate was already bustling with people. Zayla parked the car, and Maeve stepped out, marveling at the estateâs opulence.
Not everyone can visit Brooks Estate Even in Maeveâs previous life, she had rarely set foot here. Hailey was putting on a grand show for someone important.