---- "Come on, Lucy. Come over and set them free!" he exclaimed encouragingly. I stroked the pigeon feathers with trembling hands, the doves' cries for freedom resonating deeply with me. Once the last dove had successfully flown away, Leo suddenly hugged me from behind, his warm chest pressed against my frail-looking back. "Look. They're finally free, and so are you..." His warm lips brushed against my neck before suddenly moving away. "Sorry," he mumbled apologetically. "I think I'm drunk." I held down his retreating arms, turned around, and kissed him on the lips. The sea breeze ruffled my long hair. He was ---- stunned for a moment, then suddenly wrapped his arms around my neck and deepened the kiss. For a time, I could hear nothing but the sound of the waves and the chirping of birds. The giant hole in Hayden's company's finances could not be filled, no matter what he did, the capital chain rupturing completely under the weight of Scarlett's vengeance. She used the company accounts as if they were Hayden's personal accounts, making huge transactions on them. The board of directors voted to impeach Hayden overnight, and the news headlines were dominated by one particular scandal-Hayden's misappropriation of company funds. He kicked open the door to Scarlett's office in fury. "Did you plan all this?" ---- Scarlett leisurely filed her nails. "Didn't you not want to see me? Why did you suddenly recall your ex-wife today?" She tossed out a stack of photos that depicted him entering and exiting a casino. "What do you think? If these photos were to be posted online, would they become conclusive evidence of your significant debts?" Hayden clenched his fists before suddenly sneering coldly. "Do you think that I don't have copies of the evidence of your father's smuggling activities?" The office instantly fell into silence. One week later, Scarlett's father was arrested and imprisoned on suspicion of smuggling, and his assets were all frozen. Hayden was also fired by the board of directors ---- and subjected to a financial investigation. No more than a few days later, the company was unable to continue its operations and declared bankruptcy. Just like that, the once glorious company building was cordoned off with barricade tape. "With this, we're square, Hayden," I thought.