After Jay released Zoe, he didn't linger any longer and went directly to John. "Can you walk on your own?"It was clear to him John had been drinking a lot."Yeah.""Let's go," Jay said.John stood, then swayed a little. Jay eventually had to assist him and help him to the passenger side of the car as Zoe followed behind. While she was considering if she should also get into the car, Jay said, "Johnny mentioned that this car is Cordy's. I'll send you back since I have to return the car."So, Zoe got into the back seat.The car ride was smooth. Even though it was late at night and there were scarcely any cars on the road, Jay drove slowly. He had always been a gentle person.Perhaps because he was living by relying on someone else's charity, she hardly ever saw him lose his temper. Zoe was also unsure which part of him attracted her. She couldn't even remember the reason she fell in love with Jay.After all, among her friends, some men were more good-looking, outstanding, and
"Sorry to disturb you," Jay said apologetically. "Zoe fell asleep.""It's fine, since..." Cordy trailed off, then continued, "Could you bring her in?"Jay didn't ask anything further and simply followed Cordy through the house, then placed Zoe in Cordy's bed. From the start to the end, Zoe hadn’t moved a muscle.After releasing her, Jay left Cordy's room with the latter following him. When they reached the living room, Jay handed her the medicine John had asked him to buy just now.Cordy was stunned.Jay explained, "Johnny asked me to give you this."Cordy pursed her lips but said nothing. There was a dark bruise on her neck from when Bryson held her tonight. She hadn't thought that John had noticed."Thank you," Cordy said, accepting it.She accepted simply because she didn't want to make things difficult for Jay and didn't want to make a big fuss out of something small.Jay actually knew what was going through Cordy's mind. The more calm she acted, the more she didn't care.
Zoe wasn't with Cordy in person, but she could practically feel how busy Cordy was. Zoe let out a long sigh.Perhaps work was able to make Cordy forget about the upsetting things that were going on. She had been this way since back then. She hardly ever stopped to breathe since the start of her career.-Cordy put away her phone and headed to the conference room. The meeting today was to discuss the bidding, and the afternoon was to be spent looking at the creation of a new brand. For a business to continue to grow, it must be continuously innovative.When the meeting ended, it was time to get off work. However, Cordy stayed in the office and continued to process the many internal requests she had in hand. As she continued her work silently, her phone started ringing.She glanced at it, then pressed the button to reject the call. After a while, her phone rang again. This time, it was an unfamiliar number calling.She hesitated for a moment before answering, "Hello?""Hello,
Cordy didn't think she would actually pass out. Even though she had been up almost the entire night and had overworked herself, she still thought she could endure it.However, she fainted in front of Kyle, of all people.The moment she collapsed, a bad feeling washed over her.-Zoe was waiting at home for Cordy to return from work. She had rescheduled all her work today and ordered a very nutritious meal from the best private chef in North City to give Cordy some well-needed supplements. Cordy seemed to have lost weight recently, and her wrists were so thin that it looked like they could easily break!Zoe didn't know why her heart ached so much when she saw Cordy in this state.Cordy was clearly a strong woman, tougher and more beautiful than Zoe. Yet, she was ill-fated. As the saying goes, the more beautiful you are, the more miserable your life is.She waited until half past seven and started to get anxious as there was still no sign of the other woman. Cordy hadn't rested en
At Levine Ventures' General Manager office, John had hung up the call with Zoe and immediately dialed another number. "Jay, could you ask Mandy if Kyle is at home?""What's wrong?""Once you know, just text me. I only want to know the answer to that question," John said urgently before hanging up the phone.Then, he dialed another number. "Search through all the cameras in the city quickly and find out where Cordy went after she left work. Also, arrange for a search through the city for any information about her. Send word to me immediately if there's anything. Don't do anything without my authorization.""Understood," the person on the other end said respectfully.Just as John was about to hang up, he suddenly thought of something, and his eyes narrowed. "Wait. Find out who last called Cordy on her phone.""Understood."After that call, John saw Jay's message. [Kyle isn't at home.]John's eyes turned hard, and he clenched his fist; his knuckles turned white from the force.
Kyle's ugly face was right in front of Cordy, and she could only look at him coldly as endless humiliation made her stomach churn in disgust.Kyle was enjoying himself so much. He smiled wickedly and said, "Do you regret how you treated me? I begged you. I even bowed and groveled for a chance to work with you, but you showed me no mercy! Do you regret it now?""The only regret I have is loving you!" Cordy hissed as she met Kyle's eyes with her icy ones. "It makes me sick to think about that. I feel like throwing up!""Cordy Sachs!"Kyle's fist tightened, clearly angered by her words. With a firm grip, he grabbed Cordy's neck.Pain burst from her throat, and she felt a choking sensation as Kyle tightened his hold.If she died in Kyle's hands, she really wouldn't be able to rest in peace!However, she refused to beg for mercy and simply glared at Kyle with reddened eyes. If she died, she would remember his ugly mug of a face! If there were an afterlife, she would make sure he paid
Kyle said those words as if he had something to prove."What? Noel loves you?" Cordy scoffed. "Noel only loves what I have, and she has to steal everything I want.""Don't bother trying to drive a wedge between me and Noel-""Well then, why are the Sachs standing idly by while Jessop Corp is in crisis? If Noel loves you so much, why doesn't she get them to give you the capital injection you need?" Cordy shot back."Your father Simon’s the one who's being too materialistic. Noel even argued with him to try and help me," Kyle retorted."Oh? Is that so?" Cordy asked. "And has the outcome changed at all?""How could Noel possibly have the power to change Simon's mind?""Kyle, I have to say... You wouldn't have fallen into such ruin if you hadn't met Noel in this lifetime.""Cordy!" Kyle was humiliated by her sarcasm."Simon is a man who loves his reputation. While you're engaged to Noel, it’d be impossible for him to reject a request for help from you. Once it gets out that he did
Cordy felt the pill enter her mouth, but she refused to swallow. It was something Kyle gave her, so it couldn't be anything good.The two of them were in a stalemate for a while.Kyle covered Cordy's nose, and the sudden choking sensation that washed over her forced her to open her mouth. At the same time, Kyle grabbed the mineral water next to her and poured it forcefully into her mouth.Since her nose was covered, she was unable to stop her body's instincts and swallowed the white pill that washed down her throat with the water.The most wicked smile broke out on Kyle's face. "Do you want to know what you just took?"Cordy glared at him with cold, hard eyes.Only hate remained in them."I thought I’d never see any other emotions in your eyes even if you died, you know? Do you know how much I love that look on your face? I was really sick of how indifferent you looked all the time!" Kyle hissed through clenched teeth. "I gave you an aphrodisiac. Soon, you'll feel like dying fro