ince her father's passing, it felt as though she were o

ard powerless in the face of her presence, despite endur

model do in o

" were just a couple of the uns

her lack of knowledge about the business. However, this didn't mean she would passively await his decisions. Refusing to be excluded from the office dyn

e that this directive came from Uncle Roger or perha

imilar feelings towards his daughter, Jenna, who

daily expenses. She saved nothing from her modeling gigs because she needed to purchase skincare and personal items. The idea of savi

ble to sell it for two years. It will only become hers a

, she is determined to explore every avenue to avoid that path

assenger, wielding a hammer, proceeded to shatter the side mirror of Erin's car. Nervously, sh

out a gun and aimed it at h

ndem. The man used the gun to tap on her car. Swiftly, she maneuvered her ve

there. The tires of her car screeched as

elp!

a state of panic. While trembling with fear, a

you okay?"

is follow

looked back to wher

ide mirror!" The profound fear was evident on her face, and her muscle

d soon after, Assistant Mike ar

She had contacted him because she

ened earlier," she said. Regaining her composur

they were?"

. I have a two-year window to claim my shares in the company. If I fail, the Yurich Group will benefit from the

hallenging without evidence,"

le a report against him!" she ex

yguard if you're feeling uneas

salary made it impossible for her to afford a bodyguard. The burde

d the office. Skipping work was not an option; it wa

*

hs La

implicated in Daryl's death are the same?" Orion sought clarifica

incess. However, it was only now that Orion grasped the significance of

nd hadn't anticipated it would continu

s? Erin Villaverde?" Orion pointedly inquired. Despite sharing t

s corr

on couldn't contain

rion! Remember, I'm

n physically. Despite this, he found himself

nding is that you expect me to marry Erin! I need to remind you that she's the one who seduced Da

es as he recollected the events, h

ould feel knowing Erin coul

ul life. "I know I haven't been the best father to you. I felt relieved when you quit your job back then,

this?" Orion demanded,

also know the truth about what happened back then

And now you expect me to marry that woman?" The mere thought of marrying t

conflicts of interest, as his family was the victim. The son of his boss was one of the names impl

nsible. While everyone pointed fingers at Erin as the primary suspect, Orion knew the evidence had been tampered wi

seventeen at that time,

tion! Back then, at seventeen, she flirte

d, vividly recalling Erin's face—a seventeen-year-old Erin Villaverde. How old is

ader, and a popular girl. Unsurprisingly, she played with Daryl, her br

ithout permission! Right now, Orion felt

sed her physical appearance. Erin was just a k

ty-four, she's definitely beyond

s in the company to me for the next two years. Erin will receive her inheritance only if she agrees to marry you. It too

inquired, "What

py about this turn of events, but I can't. I just came across this email from her father, which I

orbed the contents of the lett

odded solemn

*

man was residing, Erin asked the receptio

rd," the receptionist replied, handing her

's desk and going toward the elevator, carefully pressing the button

of shame. That's probably wha

as she caught sight of the man, his hands casually tucked into

turned towards her as

d over Erin, causing

ryl? No,