Upon hearing Maverick's words, Tatiana subtly gnashed her teeth together and clenched her fist in fury. Finley, that asshole, had never liked Tatiana from day one.


Finley's eyes are always sharp, cold, and scary whenever they land on Tatiana. It was as if he knew Tatiana's every thought and every action.

Tatiana had never felt so uneasy with anyone as she felt when she was in Finley's presence.

In Finley's presence, Tatiana doesn't even want to think about any scheming tricks because she feels that Finley will know her thoughts.


Despite the thoughts running through her mind, Tatiana bit her lower lip demurely and nodded her head considerately. "Then Maverick shouldn't work too hard, okay?" She lowered her head and conveyed in a soft, docile tone.

Maverick tucked his hands into his trousers pocket, nodded indifferently, and strode out of the room without another response.


Seeing Maverick leave her room without hesitation, Tatiana gritted her teeth, an indecipherable glint flickering past her eyes. He's getting out of her reach.

Maverick is getting farther out of reach, which means that Tatiana has to do something quickly. Tatiana had to make sure Valencia was out of the mansion in less than a week, or else Tatiana would be driven insane due to fury...

Tatiana had yet to complete her thoughts when a cold and piercing stare landed on her.

Immediately, Tatiana recalls that she wasn't alone in the ward. The sweet expression on her face froze, and she turned towards Finley.

Finley's expression was blank and calm. Upon seeing Tatiana suddenly turn to him, Finley arched his eyebrows at her as if wondering why she suddenly turned to stare at him.

Tatiana secretly gnashed her teeth together. Her chest heaved, and she had to pinch her palm hard to restrain herself from glaring at Finley in indignation.

Knowing Finley well, Tatiana knew Finley was pretending. Finley was the one who glared at her, yet he pretended to be pure. He should keep pretending!

Tatiana took a deep breath to secretly regain her calm. She bit her teeth and flashed a sweet, demure smile at Finley before pointing at the couch a few steps away. "Finley, you can sit Maverick isn't here." She uttered

Immediately, Finley rewarded Tatiana with a frigid, cold glare and turned his back on her. He knew that white lotuses like Tatiana were the biggest devils.

Even though Tatiana knew that Finley knew that she was no good, she still dared to act like a saint in Finley's presence! How interesting!

Tatiana's smile froze, and her gaze turned unnatural. She pinched her palm and bit her lips to regain her calm. Tears pooled in her eyes, and her eyes turned red-rimmed. "I'm just worried about you..."

"No need." Finley cut her off coldly, a wave of annoyance beginning to overwhelm him. If it weren't for Maverick's order, he'd rather run 20 kilometers in freezing snow than stay in Tatiana's presence.

Tatiana's eyes reddened, and her lips pressed in a line due to grievances. She subtly gave Finley a sideways glance and sneered coldly.

If it weren't that Finley doesn't have an ordinary identity, Tatiana would definitely not let the embarrassment go.

However, even though Finley is a hard nut to crack and he doesn't like her, once she can win him over to her side, Tatiana believes that things will be easier for her from then on. So, regardless of how things were, she only had to push on.

Tatiana picked up the bag of strawberries and stared at Finley with pitiful, red-rimmed eyes. "Maverick bought me..."

"Shut up already." Finley, who was unable to take the feigning, coldly interjected with a throbbing vein. He gave Tatiana a harsh glare and scoffed coldly. "So annoying."

......
Maverick massaged his brows and stared at the screen absentmindedly, multiple emotions flickering past his dark eyes.

Regardless of how he tried to snap out of it, Maverick found himself unable to regain his calm. All that kept swirling in his mind was the silly woman back in the mansion.

After a few seconds of being absent-minded, Maverick massaged his brows and exhaled. He picked up his phone and tapped on the messaging app. Back then, that woman would have messaged him just to make sure he was fine.
His expression turned solemn, and he tapped on Valencia and his chat interface. He patiently began to scroll through the chats, and memories began to invade his head.
'Rick, it’s late. Have you left the company? En

Rick, have you eaten? I learned a new type of meal you’ll like it. No need

Rick, you look so handsome on that magazine cover today. Rick is a handsome genius who knows how to make money. I like Rick a lot. En

Rick, I went to the store for my wedding gown. Does this look nice on me? I think it’s beautiful. I’ll only choose it if Rick likes it.
Rick, are you busy? I won’t disturb you anymore.'
Maverick's fist clenched, and his heart began to accelerate. That silly woman he had always ignored. Only that silly woman...

Without thinking, Maverick stood up from the chair, picked up his phone, and strode out of his office. He made his way to his private elevator, entered it, and tapped on the descending button.

As soon as the elevator stopped at the parking lot floor, Maverick strode towards his car and immediately drove out of the company, his mind running miles and his expression cold.

Before the car could successfully leave the company, a black figure suddenly jumped out and blocked the car from leaving.

Maverick’s expression turned cold, and he hurriedly used his brake pedal, causing the car to come to a stop. His body leaned forward at the impact.

Maverick's brows furrowed, and his expression turned cold. He rolled the car window down immediately.

Hearing the car come to a halt despite her sudden actions, Lessie's legs weaken, and her heart thumps in fear. She exhaled in relief and tried to gather her courage.

Lessie believed that Maverick cared about her and wouldn't harm her. And yet she was proven right again.

Lessie quickly arranged her trench coat and hurriedly went to the driver's window.

Lessie’s heart thumped upon seeing the handsome, cold face she had been missing for the past five years. Maverick had that devilishly handsome and impeccable face that could drive any woman mad.

Lessie bit her lower lip to snap out of her daze. Immediately, her lips quivered and her face reddened in grievance.

“Brother-in-law, who's that woman with you in the news? Didn't my brother-in-law claim to love my sister? How can a brother-in-law be with another woman?" Lessie's eyes reddened, and she cried out righteously. Her body kept trembling, her chest puffed out, and her hips swayed coquettishly with her every word. Her actions were capable of stirring any man’s heart.

After Maverick rejects Lessie in the wedding hall, Lessie tries to meet Maverick countless times to pursue him, yet somehow their paths never cross those years.

However, the thought of Maverick not getting married or moving on for the past few years was enough to help Lessie calm down.

As long as Maverick continued to stay single, Lessie believed that she had all the time to win Maverick over to her side

But what Lessie never expected was that Tatiana would suddenly emerge out of nowhere to become Maverick’s woman.

Although Lessie doesn't like Valencia getting together with Maverick, she is still a bit satisfied with Valencia marrying Maverick.

After all, Lessie and Maverick will be able to meet each other often due to their relationship. Lessie didn’t believe that she wouldn’t be able to seduce Maverick after they became close.

Lessie believes that the only reason Maverick chooses Valencia is because he meets her first and that Valencia is shameless and persistent.

Furthermore, she believes that if she were the first person Maverick met, he would have chosen her over Valencia.

Lessie also believed that if she had pushed Maverick well enough or tried to comfort him during Valencia's absence, he'd fall in love with her and become hers.

However, if Maverick ends up marrying an outsider, how will Lessie be able to grow closer to Maverick and be able to seduce Maverick?

In the past, Lessie had been overwhelmed with joy that Valencia didn’t marry an outstanding person like Maverick, but after seeing the news about Tatiana, Lessie really wanted to grab Valencia and tear her into pieces.

If Valencia hadn’t run away on her wedding day, the outstanding maverick would have belonged to their family, and their family status would have grown beyond their current position. However, Valencia, that bitch, ended up ruining everything.

Thinking about it made Lessie’s chest heave and fall heavily.

Ever since Lessie saw the news about Tatiana, Lessie had almost gone crazy, and she had been looking for Maverick and that woman, but it was as if the both of them had disappeared from earth she couldn’t find any of them.

Lessie had even resorted to staying guard in front of Maverick’s office, hoping to catch Maverick and that bitch, but she couldn’t find any of them.

After being unable to stay calm, Lessie ordered a guard to stay rooted in front of Maverick’s company and alert her once Maverick arrived in the company.

Luckily, Lessie’s hard work finally paid off earlier in the evening her bodyguard called to inform her of Maverick’s presence.

Lessie hurriedly dressed herself up and left the Carter mansion, determined that she'd never leave the vicinity unless she set her eyes on Maverick.

Maverick’s jaw clenched, and a cold aura unconsciously began to exude from him at the unfamiliar woman’s action.

Brother-in-law?

A realization suddenly dawned in Maverick’s mind, and his thin lips formed into a contemptuous sneer.

Upon seeing Maverick’s quietness, an excited glint filled Lessie’s eyes, and she began to get bold. She believed that Maverick must be interested in her since he did not attempt to dismiss or lash out at her.

“Brother-in-law, I know you love my elder sister so much that you should find a person who should substitute for her. If brother-in-law cares about sister’s feelings, brother-in-law should know that no woman will be pleased to have a substitute…”

Lessie bent towards the car window and subtly pulled the belt of her trench coat to reveal her chest. Immediately, she puffed out her chest, giving Maverick the chance to peek at her beautiful collarbone and smooth breasts.

Lessie lowered her head coyly and bit her lips coquettishly. She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear seductively. “If brother-in-law feels lonely, I can help sister take care of brother-in-law. I believe that my sister will understand…” Without completing her sentence, Lessie bit her lower lip and demurely extended her hands towards Maverick.

Maverick’s lips curved up in a cold sneer. He didn’t even need to think before realizing how selfish and scheming Lessie was. Even though Lessie acted like she cared about Valencia’s feelings, in fact, Lessie only cared about herself.

Ever since Valencia disappeared, the Carter family didn’t even bother to search for her. Rather, they all acted indifferently, as if Valencia were never among them.

They even used Valencia’s disappearance to promote themselves as the pitiful party and take profit from it.

Now that a new woman finally appeared on Maverick's side, Lessie decided to pretend that she cared about Valencia so she could win Maverick’s heart.

Although Lessie acted demurely, Maverick couldn’t fail to catch the twinkling glint in her eyes.

What Maverick detested the most were scheming and pretentious women like Lessie.

Maverick's vein throbbed, and his expression turned freezing cold. “Scram!” He dismissed her in a cold and ruthless tone.

Lessie froze in, and her eyes widened in shock. Lessie is voted as one of the most attractive women in the country, and she has always believed that no man could resist her, which has further made her ego rise.

Lessie’s eyes shone, and she tried not to be discouraged. Definitely, Maverick is resisting her because she's not giving it her all. As long as she does, Maverick will certainly be moved.

Thinking like this, Lessie bit her lower lip and swiftly removed her black trench coat to reveal a black bikini suit that contrasted with her skin. She batted her eyelashes seductively. “Brother-in-law, have I changed your mind…”

VROOM!

Before Lessie could complete her sentence, the car roared to life and drove away.

Lessie’s eyes widened, and her hand clenched into her fist. Five years ago, she wasn’t able to move Maverick. She didn't believe that it'd be the same thing even after Valencia's disappearance.

Immediately, Lessie’s face contorted into a contemptuous and hatred-filled scowl, and she hurriedly wore her trench coat. Although it’s late at night, she’ll be damned if a person captures her image in the bikini suit and recognizes her as the famous actress Lessie.

Lessie’s fist clenched. It’s Valencia’s fault. If Valencia hadn’t left the wedding hall on her wedding day, Lessie wouldn’t have had to resort to such actions. She really wished that that Valencia slut was dead somewhere.