Having It All

d summoned her for a private meeting, and Liao braced herself for the impending confrontation. As she approached the ornate wooden doors that led to her stepmother's study, memories of past disagreements

e sitting room, where

unforgiving as the wi

epmother?" Liao aske

nwave

into a sneer. "Yes, L

and I expect you

seat across from her s

gaze unwavering

r decision to partner with our family's sworn rivals. However, from a strategic standpoint, this move could potentially open up new markets and diversify our portfolio in unexpected ways. While it

quicken, but she refuse

partnership with Z

nd my business. It has

ly f

dear," Wang Jie repli

n anyone the history

n yourself with the Zha

oo

yone," Liao retorted,

est for my company an

f no conc

rless laugh. "You truly

u, Liao, and once they

the worthless b

ch at the insult, but

discomfort. "I appr

assure you that I'm fu

ld, and I'm more than c

isi

fed. "You're nothing but

nder of your father's

tand on your own two f

f the Z

he leaned forward, her vo

essly to build my co

ot have been born into

d my place in this wor

. The Zhangs may be a

id to face t

this family, and I will not allow you to jeopardize our legacy with your foolish ambitions." In a moment charged with tension, Wang Jie's stern gaze bore into Liao, challenging her authority in f

coffed. "This family

ve had to claw my way t

y jealousy and resent

oice rose in pitch, her

ao Wei. I am disgusted

s family's honor, a co

's bet

at her stepmother's wor

ence is so repulsive

own me and be

d, and a malicious smil

g much worse in mind

rve out a place for yo

llow you to taint th

ng

he realized the true ex

t are you planni

Liao," Wang Jie replied

ars biding my time, w

And now, with your fo

, the time

down her spine, but sh

lanned, I won't go d

my entire life, and I

k me

oed through the room, c

no idea what's in sto

ng of the e

er eyes burning with de

. I'm not the helpless

with, and I won't let y

my

t each other, the air

Liao knew that her st

t she was determine

olve to forge her pat

ressure and obstacles

from a deep-seated bel

re to prove herself ca

ay. As she stood there

r core—a burning passi

iscovery amidst the ch