Her eyes were clear and pure, shining with innocence.
He opened his mouth, and tears started flowing.
Seemingly startled, the girl hurriedly tried to console him.
Unable to be comforted, she turned away in frustration, then proceeded to thrash the thugs lying on the ground with her extraordinarily strength.
He couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing him laugh, the girl relaxed a bit.
She said, "Everyone has their tough times. A beating is nothing. There are many beautiful days ahead for you, so cheer up."
He sat up, watching her smile, feeling a strange warmth in his chest.
Back then, he had buried too many emotions and pressures inside him, and he didn't know why, but hearing her concern made him break down.
But after crying, he felt a lot lighter.
Looking at the eccentrically dressed girl before him, he felt a flutter in his heart.
Yet, even as she left, he didn't have the courage to ask for her name.
Year
Diana towered over Charlotte, her eyes scornful."You've lost, utterly defeated. Charlotte, while the rest of your Patel family's retribution has ended, yours has just begun."Her voice was cold, tinged with scorn."I'm looking forward to what kind of vile retribution your despicable heart will bring upon you.""Ha, I'll drag you to hell with me!""I've been to hell and back, Charlotte. And I've crawled out. You will go alone and stay there forever."With that, she lifted her foot and walked towards her car.Charlotte let out a beastly roar, struggling to get up to confront Diana.But in the next moment, the bodyguards subdued her.Albert watched Diana's departure, his eyes filled with fluctuating emotions.He followed her."Miss Thompson!"Diana got into the car, and the bodyguard closed the door.Bending down, Albert knocked on the backseat door."It's you! Your actions and expression
Diana decided to reason with him. "Think about it. If you tell John that Albert likes me, he'll get jealous, and then we'll argue, maybe even break up. And if that happens, it'll be on you."Xavier turned his head, a hint of complexity flashing in his eyes. Then he said, "I report, not that.""What then?" Diana asked."The peril," Xavier replied.Diana suddenly realized. "Oh, you mean the peril that Charlotte threatening me with a knife, not the Albert thing..."Diana instantly felt relieved, but soon realized something was amiss. She turned to Xavier, scrutinizing him with a steady gaze.Xavier sat upright, looking somewhat uncomfortable under her scrutiny.Unable to contain herself, she spoke up. "Xavier, is there something on your mind? Why are you so economical with your words?" Diana asked."Custom," Xavier replied slowly.Diana narrowed her eyes, propping her head against the car window with one hand, suddenly sugg
"Yeah." Mr. Jonathan mumbled in response.Though Diana did leave a good impression on him tonight, the idea of her brand appearing in the same show as his made him hesitate.She talked about wanting to collaborate, but she seemed unprepared, still too green.Taking out the business card Diana gave him from his pocket, he glanced at it.Blue Rose.Indeed, a girlish name for a studio, all about flowers.Handed such a card, expecting him to learn about her obscure little studio, he wouldn't have taken it if it weren't for Sarah's sake.Jonathan couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.As the car drove into the driveway, Jonathan helped Sarah out of the car.Suddenly, he noticed several people already waiting outside his residence.Jonathan walked over, feeling a bit puzzled."Who are you?""Mr. Jonathan, hello."The leader was a young man, polite and fluent in French.Jonathan narrowed h
Hearing this, Frank felt a pang of discomfort. Previously, she would have come running at his beck and call.How things had changed."Frank?" Jenny called out when he remained silent. "If it's nothing urgent, I'll hang up.""Just a moment," Frank hurriedly said. "I wanted to ask if you're free tomorrow. Since big sis asked me to find assistants and receptionists, I've already found some. Would you come over and see if they're suitable?""Tomorrow might not work, I have plans."Another refusal.Frank felt deflated. "Jenny, have you noticed... you're different now? Your attitude towards me has changed. You keep rejecting me."Jenny felt a twinge of satisfaction. "Grown-up, right? That's what my mom says.""No, it's not... You're treating me worse now. You keep rejecting me," Frank lamented.Jenny fell silent for a moment. Then, her voice came softly."I'm almost home. Let's talk later. Goodbye."With that, be
Feeling irritated, Frank suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder.Turning around, he saw a waiter standing behind him."Sir, is everything alright?""...Yes.""Could you please step aside? There are other customers behind you."As Frank looked past the waiter, he saw several pairs of eyes staring at him with a mix of curiosity and disdain.Feeling embarrassed, Frank stood up and let them pass.Once the customers were out of earshot, Frank fixed his gaze on the waiter.He scrutinized him from head to toe."Take off your jacket."The young waiter blinked in confusion. "What? I'm not that kind of man!"Before he could respond more, Frank grabbed his arm. "Shut up and come with me!"...After a moment,Jenny and Timothy were chatting happily when suddenly a masked waiter approached, placing a dessert in front of them.Timothy was puzzled. "We didn't order dessert.""It's our speci
Seeing the wine stain on Timothy's suit, she felt embarrassed and apologized profusely.Timothy took a tissue, dabbing at his suit, then sighed."I had a hunch, but your reaction... seems I was right."Jenny's face flushed.She was about to retort, but eventually lowered her gaze.She poked at her dessert. "It's all in the past. There's no future between us. I've come to terms with it. He doesn't like me, so let's just move on."Timothy rubbed his chin, a pensive expression on his face."He doesn't like you? I beg to differ."Jenny looked up, puzzled, then shook her head. "He really doesn't like me. You misunderstood.""If he doesn't like you, why did he pretend to be a waiter here? Clearly, he was bothered by you having dinner with me.""He just sees me as a sister, probably wanted to check on me.""A sister?" Timothy chuckled softly. "I don't pay that much attention to my own sister. Ms. Matthews, men und
Jenny getting married to someone else... The mere thought sent a shadow flickering across Frank's eyes.In his mind, Jenny had always been a sweet, innocent princess, seemingly always in need of protection. But now... she had truly grown up. He had felt it deeply that day in the hospital. She had transformed from a "girl" into a real "woman."There would come a day when she would end up in some jerk's hands. Thinking of Jenny at the restaurant, laughing happily with that man, Frank felt a deep sense of oppression in his chest.At this point, he had to admit it. He did... like her.Frank slowly said, "So what do you think I should do now?"Mrs. Getty's eyes instantly brightened. Damn. She had been waiting half the day for him to say that!Mrs. Getty said, "If you've figured it out, then go find Jenny and tell her your true feelings. It's not too late now. If you speak clearly, there's still hope."Frank's eyes lit up, then he grabbed t
Jenny froze.She remembered.Neo had semi-forcedly asked her when he was at a low point if she would stay by his side forever, and she had agreed, just to comfort him.She never thought he would take it to heart!Neo narrowed his eyes."Now you remember?""I... I do remember... I, I promised!"Jenny swallowed hard, taking a few seconds to collect her thoughts before deciding to stabilize his emotions first.She spoke slowly, "Neo, I haven't forgotten about that incident. I'll always be there for you... Look, aren't we doing fine now? Why don't you put the knife away and let's talk things through, okay?""Why didn't you answer my calls then?""Because..." Jenny hesitated for a moment before continuing, "Because I've been really busy lately, under a lot of pressure!"She looked at him. "You know, my big sister recently left the studio and left me with a lot of responsibilities. I've been busy with studio matt