Chapter 12


    Brooke Males, Marc’s grandfather, mmed his hand on the desk in the study of the Males residence, causing coffee to spill from his cup. “Do you know


    done?”


    Marc was unfazed. “I will handle it.“.


    “How?” Brooke wasn’t satisfied. He reprimanded, “Have you forgotten who you are? You’re the CEO of Males Group. When you took over, I told you not


    Taking a


    deep breath, Brooke continued, “Pearl cared for you diligently when you were ill. She was obedient and neverined. When you recovered, I thoug


    “No reason.” Marc’s attitude was indifferent. “I simply don’t like her.”


    Brooke’s anger grew. “Why did you marry her then? Pearl may have been born in the country but is well–


    behaved and modest. How could you abandon her?”


    Fuming, Brooke grabbed a paperweight and threw it at Marc. “Give me back my granddaughter–inw.”


    Marc didn’t dodge. The paperweight hit his shoulder. Pain shot through him.


    “Since you insist on marrying rissa, go ahead. I won’t attend the wedding and be embarrassed.” Brooke stormed off.


    “Oh my. What happened?” Mandy Males was sitting in the garden with her


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    law, enjoying the breeze and flowers, when she heard themotion from the study. When Brooke stormed out, Mandy hurried to him. “Chill. Why are y


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    Brooke was hot–tempered. “Did you know what he did? He doesn’t want rissa but


    chooses to marry the vixen. He’s out of his mind.” He strode away furiously.


    Mandy sighed. Marc came out and met her gaze. “Grandma.”


    “Is she worth this trouble?” Mandy sighed. “You knew what your father did. If you remember, you wouldn’t think about rissa at all.”


    Marcu


    his lips, growing frustrated. “rissa is different from her family.”


    “Different?” Mandy mocked. Knowing Marc was stubborn, she switched topics. “I heard Pearl left with nothing. Where did she go?”


    Marc shook his head. “I’m still investigating.”


    Mandy sighed again. “Such a pity.” She patted Marc on his back. “Too bad for you.”


    Marc frowned. He was ufortable with how everyone praised Pearl. Pearl was usually quiet. He wondered when she won everyone over.


    “Mr. Males, bad news.” Thomas rushed over, interrupting Marc’s thoughts. “Your mother went to find Miss Santos… and hit her.”


    Marc’s eyes darkened and ran off.


    rissa was staying in a three–bedroom apartment of more than 1200 square feet


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    Marc arranged for her. Although it was spacious, rissa wasn’t satisfied. She preferred the Males House. She couldn’t wait to be married to Marc. She


    rissa sat elegantly on the couch, brewing a cup of coffee with her newly


    purchased coffee machine. Looking at her phone, she realized she slept through the afternoon. The article must have caused quite a stir by now.


    However, there was no news about her and Marc. Uneasy, rissa scrolled down the pages, thinking the hype might have subsided.


    rissa went to the Males Group official ount. The article she wrote was gone. There was only an official exnation iming a cyberattack. She wo


    rissa’s head spun. She called a few bloggers she knew. Theyined bitterly, “Your bogus infonded us in hot water. Have you gone nuts dream


    The other responses were worse, either cursing her or blocking her directly. rissa frowned, panicking. How did things turn out like this?


    Trying to calm herself, rissa was about to call Marc when an elegantly dresseddy in a wheelchair was wheeled in.


    rissa’s heart skipped a beat. She stood up hastily. “Phoenix…”