Ruining My Plans

Agatha smiled gently. "Senior Grace, everyone has their own place, right? Including me. Come on, it's not good to waste time. I hope you find happiness soon." Grace grinned with a bitter remark. "Happiness? I'm sure happiness is too luxurious for someone like you." Agatha remained calm. "Luck and happiness don't always depend on wealth. There are many beautiful things in this world that money can't buy." Grace sneered. "Whatever, you can dream away, Poor Girl." Agatha smiled lightly. "Oh, senior, dreams have no limits, right? Who knows, one day I can prove it." "You really have no sense of reality, huh," Grace gritted her teeth in a threatening manner. Agatha shrugged casually. "Ah, life is too short to always feel dissatisfied with fate. Instead, let's enjoy today and let happiness come at the right time." Grace glared sharply. "Don't think you can avoid reality forever, Agatha." Agatha smiled. "Not avoiding. I just prefer to focus on things that truly matter in life." "It's up to you. Typical poor girl. I hope you never find happiness and can't be with Jayden like in your fantasy." Grace walked away from Agatha, but her steps paused when she heard Agatha's soft laughter behind her. "Maybe it's true that I can't be with Jayden. But that doesn't mean I can't pave my own path," Agatha said confidently, with no trace of fear in her eyes. Offended by Agatha's confidence, Grace affirmed her expression. "What do you think you can do? You're just a poor girl without a decent background." Agatha smiled, unaffected by Grace's taunts. "Money and status aren't everything. I believe in my own abilities and determination." Grace snorted, dismissing Agatha's argument. "You're just dreaming, Agatha. You'll never be able to compete with people like me." Nevertheless, Agatha remained calm. "Maybe for now, but I will prove that success is not only for those who have everything from the start." With determination, Agatha walked away, leaving Grace momentarily silent. Her face radiated resilience mixed with emotions, as if she had planned her steps forward. Grace, however, had ignited her ready-to-explode anger. "You'll regret this, Agatha! This is not the end of everything!" "It's the beginning of your new suffering, Agatha! Remember that!" Grace stomped her foot in frustration. Agatha just smiled as she continued walking, reassuring herself that she wouldn't waver by threats or insults. "Isn't she tired of shouting like that?" Agatha chuckled to herself. Alone in the bathroom, Grace grumbled in frustration. She gazed at her reflection in the mirror. She thought she looked pretty. A smile spread across her face. Soft laughter followed. "Just take him. I also don't like being with a man who already has a child. I didn't expect my father could be deceived that I was actually arranged to be with a widower." Grace chuckled. "Even so, I don't like that girl being with him. Jayden is too cool and rich for an ordinary and poor girl like Agatha," Grace added, adjusting her long, silky hair. "I also utterly hate the arrogant face of that girl," Grace muttered. "At least Jayden should be with a woman of class. Maybe a wealthy widow like himself?" Grace chuckled. "Well, as long as she's on par with Jayden's family." Grace left the bathroom, her face showing annoyance. She looked at her reflection in the mirror, digesting her dislike for Agatha. With a sly smile, Grace thought of ways to ruin Agatha and Jayden's relationship. 'Agatha, that arrogant girl, must not be happy with Jayden. I won't let her capture Jayden's heart," murmured Grace as she laid out her evil plans. Although she knew that being part of Jayden's family was impossible, she felt that Agatha didn't deserve to have the happiness that Jayden offered. "Even though I can't have Jayden, at least I can ensure that Agatha won't be happy with him," whispered Grace with vengeance, further fixated on her obsession to destroy their relationship. "She will never be happy with Jayden. I won't let her have a decent life with a wealthy man like Jayden," Grace hissed, indicating deep-seated hatred. "Does she think she can compete with Jayden's family? She will regret involving herself with Jayden. I will make sure of that," Grace said with malice, as a wicked smile appeared on her face. *** Meanwhile, in the midst of the lack of attention from Jonathan, Agatha felt a freedom she had never felt before. Without strict supervision, she decided to pursue her own dreams, paving her own path without being bound by Jonathan's rules. However, in the dark office of Jonathan's company, the figure of Cakra could be seen busy managing a branch of the company that had started to decline. Jonathan regretted entrusting this responsibility to his stepson, especially because it should have been Jayden who received it. Jayden's mistake in refusing the arranged marriage forced Jonathan to make a tough decision. In the silent meeting room, Jonathan pondered, realizing the complexity of the dynamics in his family. As Agatha pursued her dream in her own world, Cakra tried to fix what was broken, and Jayden, with his stubbornness, chose his own path. In the silence, difficult decisions were weighed, and the relationships among the family members became more intertwined in a complex thread, demanding them to face the consequences of each choice made. Jonathan sat in his leather chair, staring at his computer screen seriously. The atmosphere in his room felt tense. Especially after receiving a report from one of his company branches managed by Cakra. The obstacles and problems had made him feel frustrated and regretful. He took a long sigh, trying to ease his frustration. "This is all my fault," Jonathan muttered to himself. "I should have entrusted the company to Jayden. He would have been able to manage it better." Jonathan rubbed his temples wearily. His decision to entrust the responsibility to Cakra had caused significant issues in his company. He regretted making the wrong decision and now had to bear the consequences. Jonathan, despite being full of regret, couldn't ignore the fact that Cakra had caused losses in his company. Although burdened by pride regarding Jayden, he ultimately decided to get directly involved in resolving the issues at the company branch managed by Cakra. Carefully, Jonathan devised a plan for improvement and restructuring. Despite feeling frustrated and regretful, he was determined to resolve the situation without involving Jayden in the problem. Jonathan knew that this action was inevitable to save the continuity of his company. "This is because Jayden wouldn't listen to me," Jonathan muttered with annoyance, looking at his computer screen displaying reports from the company managed by Jayden. The mistake of his previous decision made him work twice as hard to address the issues in the company managed by Cakra. When Jonathan received news that Jayden's company was growing, anger and frustration spread in his office. He felt as if Jayden had proven his wrong decision. In his anger, Jonathan shouted, threw his pen on the table, tore up some documents, and sought ways to let out his disappointment. Jonathan, feeling his anger reaching its peak, began to curse with harsh words in his office. "This is all because Jayden wouldn't listen to me! Damn it! What does he think to dare ruin my plans!"