"Haha! Why? Are you annoyed?" Yasmine continued to provoke Waverly. "From this issue, it proves that he truly values the cooperation with Madam Lenny. Since you and Bellamy have cooperated with each other, both of you would have to bear the consequences together," Waverly replied in a low voice. "Are you cursing me?" Yasmine said sourly. "I'm saying it as a reminder. I can't control your thoughts. So, are we staying here for the time being?" "You wish! We'll head back in the afternoon. Bellamy invited me for lunch. We'll get going now," Yasmine spoke happily and then hung up the phone. At this moment, Waverly's eyes were red. The situation felt to her like she was jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Just when Waverly thought the situation couldn't deteriorate any further, it had worsened. She took a deep breath to calm herself down. Then, she made a phone call to Joseph. He answered the phone not long after. "What's the matte
"That's not true. Not everyone wants to only be friends with people who are beneficial to them." "I don't mean benefit in terms of money. There can be benefits such as companionship and sincerity, right?" Waverly said pessimistically. "Then that's not a benefit. It's the effort you put into the relationship." Waverly smiled and replied, "Tell me, how many friends you made in primary school are you still staying in touch with, especially after they all went to different high schools? As for the friends in college, how many would you stay in contact with if they don't work in the same city? If you were to borrow money from them, how much would they offer?" "I once asked a friend, and she immediately lent money to me," Hayley argued. Waverly's smile widened. "You are working for the President, and you have direct contact with him. Who wouldn't see you as beneficial to them?" When Hayley heard this, she frowned. "Benefits? Is that what's left between eve
"She is just a child," Waverly reasoned. "And that's why she's still immature. You know that I don't like immature people, especially those who act like fools in front of me," Joseph hinted. "Yes." Then, Waverly noticed that Hayley hadn't left yet. She took five hundred dollars from her bag and handed it to Hayley, urging, "Go ahead and buy whatever you want." "Madam, I'm worried about you," Hayley said worriedly. "Since Joseph showed up here, it means this place is surrounded by his people. What can you do here? Besides, I will have to face him when I go back anyway. I know what I should do. Just listen to me," Waverly lowered her voice as she spoke and put the money into Hayley's hands. "Should I inform the President? This is A Country's territory anyway," Hayley said. "Did you forget what I've told you? Don't tell Bellamy anything about me, and don't trouble him either," Waverly reminded her solemnly. Hayley noticed that Waverly was ge
Waverly lowered her eyes to hide her true emotions. Joseph's words and actions were inscrutable. One could only comprehend half of his words. "How did you do it? I didn't play any role in this negotiation. Moreover, if you gave me the title of Peace Lady, Madam Lenny would be devastated," Waverly rationally analyzed. "What do you think I hired so many navies to keep an eye on the Harington family for? I have negotiated with Ronaldo. Although Ronaldo is not a very smart person, he is not foolish either. Some people will eventually tell him about the stakes in it. Even if Bellamy doesn't pursue it, people would still think that Gollin was the one who framed the Mccarthy family and the Mccarthy family can hold him accountable for it. I decided not to look into it and used it as my bargaining chip in exchange for your Madam Lenny," Joseph explained. "Why didn't you continue the investigation? If you take out Gollin, you will be one step closer to ascending the
"I'm fine." Waverly said, "I'm going home in the afternoon, so I'm just calling to say goodbye to you. Also, I've scolded you before. I'm sorry for that. I was emotional at that time, and I judged you without much thought. It was wrong of me." "It's okay. I like your personality very much. You were also being reasonable. Sometimes, I make decisions on impulse. Thank you for pointing it out to me," Stella replied with a smile. "Thank you," Waverly said softly. "We all hope that you can come back permanently. I believe that soon, you will be able to return openly without anything to hide. We will be so happy when that time comes. Please hold on for now. The situation will get better eventually," Stella comforted her. Waverly smiled at her words, and tears filled her eyes once again. She closed her eyes and her tears started trickling down her face. "I don't have a place here anymore." Her voice cracked as she spoke. When she took a deep breath, she fel
Stella was shocked into silence. "What do you think will happen if I tell Bellamy these?" Waverly asked. "You were forced to," Stella finally said after a moment. Waverly leaned against the chair and looked up at the ceiling. She paused for a minute before saying, "I can't differentiate it anymore. It seems that I'm also relying on his authority rights. Maybe in the future, I will still rely on his authority to live and achieve my goals." "Waverly," Stella exclaimed. After that, she didn't know what to say. The direction where the conversation was headed had taken an unexpected turn. She hadn't thought of these things. Waverly wiped the tears from her eyes and drank the beer in her glass. "Do you still like Bellamy?" Stella suddenly asked. "Ever since I was young, I never understood love, nor do I know what love is. The same goes with Lenold. I thought he loved me, but he betrayed me and got together with my aunt. They even got marr
Yasmine rushed in with a fruit basket on her arm. Although Bellamy's arm was treated in time, the wound where the snake had bitten was still purple and black in color, extremely swollen. It was shocking to look at. "Thank you so much, Mr. Chuck. If it weren't for you, the one lying in bed right now would be me. I wouldn't have been able to get out of bed even after a month," Yasmine said. "You're an esteemed guest, so it was negligence on my part. I didn't check clearly and almost let the snake attack you. I'm sorry to have frightened you," Bellamy said. Yasmine smiled brightly, "Now I know why Waverly likes you so much." "Waverly is in M Country now, and she is in your department. I hope you can take care of her more in the future," Bellamy said. "My mother values her very much. Perhaps she will be promoted soon. It's me that needs to be taken care of as my mother always asks me to look up to her. Since she is able to earn your favor, I should really lear
"Well then, I'll take my leave first. You should hurry back to the hospital and have a good rest. You should value your body for only you know your own health. People always say that one will break down from constant overwork. You may think that it's alright now, but when you collapse, it will be too late," Waverly said gently. Bellamy looked at her silently, as if he had a lot to say. Waverly only lowered her eyes to avoid his gaze and walked towards the door. Quill looked at Bellamy. Bellamy nodded his head. Quill frowned and opened the door. Waverly got out of the car without looking back. "I'm sorry, Mr. President. I was the one being a burden. If I hadn't been so careless, you and Madam wouldn't have had such a big misunderstanding," Quill said apologetically. Bellamy sat still, not moving at all. His entire body seemed to be enveloped by an unknown aura, looking powerful yet lonely at the same time. Quill felt sad and said, "M