Love Gambit: The Perilous Union of Fortune and Affection

cked to City A, seeking investment opportunities either blindly or wisely. Some have earned fortunes while others have lost everything. When they visit this city, they are filled with anticipa

esn't like

mood, the blazing sun seems capable of scorching the heart; when in a bad m

m, a chill runs down her spine. Who would have thought that she would set foot in

ing back to reality, she realizes Jackson has alrea

historical significance, is faintly visible. This prestigious university'

re and says to Jackson, "Stop at the newsstand up ahead. Get out and buy

bit dry and hoarse, but when she speaks, she is straight

making the purchases. Arianna takes the financi

," Arianna says as she flips through the financial magazine, not notici

He seems to have caught a cold, suppressing his coughs perfectly. He remains i

the engine again. Through the rearview mirror, Arian

s well-known throughout C

naire magnate in City A's financial w

or twelve years, holding two-thirds of City A's real estate resources, and his investments in

uthless, while women liken him to opium. With every ges

-old man. When Arianna looks into his deep, profound eyes, she thi

she doubts she would have any involve

the magazine, n

.

e, with a history of a hundred years, is situated in the bustling city center. The

surveys her surroundings, fee

rden with six courtyards. It houses the blood relatives

estate; they are all parked outside in

ns the door. A wave of scorching heat greets

face turns slightly flushed, while Ariann

nside and outside the gates are eeril

ence, Arianna is surprised to see a black

something seems to jog her memory. She turn

Arianna's b

hornwoo

this car was on a drizz

Arianna had been shuttling between various clinical trial labs, using her health as

bs went numb, her stomach churned, and she vomited for several days straight. Once the discomfort

d caused adverse reactions in her body. Arianna felt extremely dizzy, her vision

ear were the voices of people surrounding her. In that moment, she thought about what woul

d person. Even her body didn't feel like her own. She felt l

er, and within two minutes, Arianna fel

up in the

ung man, dressed in a tailored suit, qu

who brought her

nk y

quent experimentation like this leaves behind sequelae, like a tim

ad just noticed it himself. Arianna had a pair of black and white d

w" too much, perhaps he ha

hey? I'll repay you." Arianna sai

ibly accept Arianna's

e started to worry about Liam. She had promised to visit him at the hospital today. Like

eached the doorway, he caught up, handing her a business card. "T

p the card. He simply

no obligation. Yet, half an hour later, with his business card in hand, she dialed the man's number: "Mr. Mark

ey she had earned from the dru

.

imple, featuring only a

s named Ma

, and Mark Daniel had already been waiting for quite some time. He was leaning aga

is large car made it har

it entered her field of view, a s

oot and greeted her with a "Miss Hartwell." Just as he did so, his pho

nd said, "Miss Hartwell, our chairman is curre

el, "Mr. Mark Daniel, I must leave by 4 o'clock at the latest."

after cup of tea. During this time, she visited the restroom once. After coming out, she grew tir

in full bloom, adorned with raindrops clinging to the petals and leaves. I

complete her thesis but also take care of Liam. The most terrifying part was the astronomical medical expenses. She was determined

nd and looked up. What she remembered was the moment sh

lack, separated by a floor and a layer of

ers, leaning against the window, his gaze unwaver

ckered in Ar

air of cold arrogance when standing alone, y

as a name rapidly flashed throug

ok, several men in suits exited

ly to find the man had already left. What she had se

hed Arianna and apologized, "Miss Hartwell, our cha

cobblestone path shaded by trees. She ask

d, or Chairma

ved into the humid air, an

an of the Thornwood G

t reall

or meeting room. Mark Daniel escorts her to the door, ma

ded from her memory, but she remembers the man sitting at the desk

Ethan Thornwood in person, this was the silhouette she saw. Seemingly relaxed and leisurely

footsteps. Yet, Ethan still heard her, and he turned to look at

urmoil Arianna felt earli

ad. As a business school student, she had heard of Ethan

" Ethan Thornwood spoke w

ear overly cautious either. She sat in a corner of the couch. This location was closes

than Thornwood wouldn't have invit

te. The ashtray was placed by his side, and as he extinguishe

words were

her identity. It seemed like something she had ex

rved slightly, showing a cooperative demeanor. However, the way

r full name, his tone rising at the end, as if he

rge to frown. This man

motion. "Although I might be slow-witted, I do understand one thing. The chairman of Thornwood Group is alw

raised an eyebrow and said, "Miss Hartwell, if you're slow-w

an Thornwood, how ho

n the potted aloe vera plant standin

nal traitor. As a bidding opponent, the Macro Corporation managed to win the development project by offering a price lower than Williams'. Belia Williams had invested a large sum of circulating funds into the p

e continued, "So, Miss Hartwell, do

t as though a secret had been mercilessly

ts edges, like a dozing lion or tiger ready to bare its sharp teeth at any moment. A

ating the identity of the traitor for years. If she were to find out that her own daughter had

slightly. She laughed lightly, though her expressio

a clever person, but now I find you quite foolish. Signing consent forms to participate in drug trials for various pharmaceutical companies, watching nurses inject viruses into your body... I'm curious, d

ed, "I'm even more curious whether your older brother knows that you secretly

na

leaf snapped in half. Arianna tosse

you ever manage Williams Corporation?" Et

in her tracks. She turned to look at Ethan Thornwood and said

ial chain was broken, and Belia Williams sought loans everywhere but was rejected. Thornwood provided the funds for the loan, rescuing Williams from the brink. I'm a b

to decipher the topic he had yet to unveil. But his gaz

"Does it b

ed her gaze,

Corporation. Yet, even with a significant blow, she considered it a victory. But a man named Ethan

la

rporation belonged to Thornwood Group in all but name," Ethan Thornwood said, his words cool yet matter-of-fact. "Y

lted. She looked a

on tide over its difficulties, but I also took a risk. I believe in the principle of equivalent exchange. If one day, I ne

mber, her face a mask of indiffer

t decision. Thornwood Group has its eye on a piece of land. It's a crucial location for our development project. I've sent people to negotiate with Williams Corporation, bu

chill in it. "Mr. Thornwood, you're a businessman, and I am too. If you want to collaborate, it's

n't misjudge you. You do know how to make deals. Very well, if you can successfully persuade Belia

d a smile tugged at her lips. "Mr. Thornwoo

nodded. "I look forward to our succe

hands. Their alliance, as unexpected as it