As soon as the bell rang, Artis opened the door, only to find a dejected Scarlet stepping into their home. The concern in his eyes didn't go unnoticed, and he immediately moved towards her."Hey, what happened?" Artis asked, his voice laced with genuine worry. "You look upset."Scarlet attempted to dismiss his concern with a forced smile. "It's just a work- related thing, nothing major."Artis, however, wasn't easily convinced. He could read Scarlet well, and her attempts to downplay the situation only heightened his curiosity."Come on, honey. You know you can tell me anything." Artis insisted, gently placing a hand on her shoulder. "I hate seeing you like this."Despite Artis's caring nature, Scarlet remained guarded."No, I already told you. It's just some misunderstanding at work. I can handle it on my own."Artis's protective instincts started kicking in, as he made her sit on the couch. "Scarlet, we are a team. If something's bothering you, let me help."Scarlet, appreciating
Scarlet was still struggling to comprehend the situation as she returned to the room, and Artis could tell by the ashen look on her face that she had just received some major news.But before he could ask about it, they were interrupted unexpectedly due to a call on her phone. Her mom's sharp tone blared through the speakers as soon as she received the call;"Your dad is coming home tomorrow. And if you don't want the whole world to know what an ungrateful little weasel you are, you better come by around noon and sign the papers, the lawyers will be here too.""Mom, I won't –""No! I won't hear any of your excuses. Mark's health is already in bad condition, and I am telling you, Scarlet! If something happens to your dad just because you are being such a brat, I will never forgive you!"With this warning, Hena cut the call, shaking Scarlet from the core. Seeing that her mother's disapproval was not going to go away any time soon, Scarlet was forced to think of the only possible option
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Ch-1Artis Hardy felt a sharp, searing pain on his cheek as his wife slapped him hard. Scarlet, his loving wife, screamed at him in fury. "You beggar! I don't know I had mercy on you and married a scum like you! A man who can't even pay for his daughter's hospital is good for nothing, just like a worm of a gutter. You have ruined my life, but I won't allow you to ruin my daughter's life too! It's better for me to just divorce you and free ourselves from this misery!"At this moment, their three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Eva, was lying on the hospital bed, suffering from a rare illness that ravaged her tiny body. They had spent all their savings and gone into debt, investing in her medical care while doctors tried and failed to find a cure for her. Scarlet was a sales director of a small cosmetics company, and her income depended on how much she sold. So some months she managed to make enough money, while some months she didn’t. It was a stressful job. Artis was an assistant
The smug voice came out of the speaker, declaring that Artis could get everything just by signing a certain set of papers. Just from the tone, Artis could tell that the other person was smiling.Artis didn’t want to talk to him any more than necessary, so he cut to the chase. “Fifty thousand bucks, and I need them ASAP. Can you do it or not?”“Of course I can. What do you think of me?As long as you sign, you can have as much as you want.50 thousand dollars is nothing for an OCTO MILLIONAIRE heir like you. Now, are you coming over to sign the paperwork or are you going to keep being stupid, Mr. Hardy?”There was a hint of scorn in the person's voice, which irritated Artis. He gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, I’ll be over soon.”“Great, come on up to my office. It’ll be good to see your face, Mr. Hardy.” The voice sounded very excited, and Artis could even hear the noises of a crowd in the background.Artis felt disgusted by the words of the old man, but he had no choice. He ran th
Seeing that such a senior executive was here to deal with the troublemaker, Emma waved off the security guards as she spoke with a flattering smile;"Good afternoon, Mr. Montgomery!" "Good morning!Am I interrupting something, Emma? I see you have a VIP guest here! I'm sure you've extended a warm welcome to Mr. Artis Hardy?"Jack couldn't resist poking fun at Artis, emphasizing 'Hardy' with a sinister smile that seemed to trigger Artis. Emma giggled at this remark while Jack also chucked along, which annoyed Artis even further. However, he had more pressing matters to attend to and ignored Jack completely. Instead, he took out his phone, determined to call Mr. Holt directly and bypass this receptionist.Jack, on the other hand, didn't care about being ignored. "Although it is clear from your state that you must be here to beg Mr. Holt for some money, but since you're so desperate to meet him, I'll help you out, Hardy!But before that, we need a chance to catch up. And don't worry
Jack seized the opportunity to mock Artis further, while he straightened his collar and shook out the wrinkles in the lapels of his coat. He spoke with his tone completely serious, and his eyes red, flashing with anger;"I am not the Jack Montgomery you used to know, Hardy! I am a successful executive at the Silver Canary Group, who can easily call the police here and report you for assault! I have so many witnesses here, not that I need any of them to get you behind bars! Just my word is enough."A sharp smirk appeared on the corners of his mouth as he said,"Anyway, a few days in jail will remind you of your real place in this world, and it will also give me some sweet moments to spend with your wife-"Before Jack could finish his statement, a commanding voice cut through the commotion. "What is going on here?" A figure approached, with an aura of authority that commanded immediate attention. Jack's confident demeanor quickly faded on seeing the man who had just walked out of t
The way the boss expressed regret over the treatment Artis Hardy had received, and kept promising him to punish his culprits, was enough to set off the alarm bells in Jack Montgomery's head. He had already been slapped in front of the entire office and his subordinates, and now, would he have to endure more humiliation because of this scum named Hardy? Mirroring his thoughts and emotions, Emma, too, felt an overwhelming urge to escape the situation. She felt a growing sense of regret and despair as she realized the magnitude of the mistake she had made, making her legs tremble with fear as they threatened to collapse under her. So this man had really been telling the truth, and all she had to do was to make a simple phone call to confirm it! But she had been too arrogant to even entertain the thought for one second… And now, the dignified chairman, one of the wealthiest individuals in Lauderdale, was fussing over Artis Hardy like his own son, leaving both Jack and Emma stunned!