"Eve, thank you so much for being so kind to me," the person expressed gratitude. "I'm sorry you had to endure this.""You don't need to thank me. Anyone who bullies you is basically bullying me too. I naturally have to stand up for my friend and not let the bad guys win," Eve replied."I was just venting to you, but you took it to heart. I'm really touched by how you treat me. It's great to have a friend like you," the person said, moved.Eve had always been like this, sincere in her friendships. She had been pampered since childhood, never experiencing much hardship or the darker sides of human nature. When she heard her friend was being bullied, she immediately wanted to stand up for her, even though it ended up causing her trouble. But she had no regrets. Next time, she would do the same."I don't know if you're free lately, but I'd like to treat you to a meal to thank you properly," the person continued."I am," Eve replied, lying on her bed. "Anytime works for me, as long as
"I watched the behind-the-scenes footage, and she definitely did not use a stunt double. Her fight scenes were smooth and natural, so it's no wonder she's getting popular!""Have you seen it? Miranda is on fire. The stock market hit the ceiling today."Nina overheard people in the office discussing. She grabbed a glass of water from the pantry. Coincidentally, Taylor was there too. Seeing Nina, she said, "Nina, did you hear what they were saying? Mr. York invested heavily in Miranda. It's thanks to him that she's become this big. Miranda must have been Mr. York's savior in a past life!"Taylor still could not understand how Miranda could become popular. And it was just one drama that made her popular. She had not watched the drama yet, but she had heard others rave about how good it was. She was not fond of Miranda so even if her drama was popular, she did not want to watch it.Nina looked at Taylor and said with a smile, "Even if they praise her, it still depends on whether she
The two of them arrived in the city area, and Nina first took Taylor to do some shopping. The beverages in the pantry were mostly purchased from this store. It was done in no time. However, Nina's task was a bit more complicated. The coffee beans she bought for Nash required a phone call appointment, but fortunately, she managed to secure it."Is there such a fuss about the coffee beans you buy for Mr. York? You even need an appointment," Taylor asked, puzzled by the scarcity of these coffee beans."Mr. York is quite particular," replied Nina. "He only drinks this particular kind of coffee beans."Taylor could only sigh, marveling at the world of the wealthy, where even coffee beans were top-notch.Nina had already made an appointment with the shop manager. When she went in, she asked, "Manager, is it all prepared for me? Same as before?"The manager seemed somewhat hesitant. "Miss Nina, there's only this one bag left, and maybe..."He hesitated to continue, seemingly having di
"You better stop!" Eve interrupted her, "There's no Nash here, and no Grandpa either. You don't need to pretend in front of me. Show your true colors, you bad woman!"Her words caught Nina off guard. How did she become a bad woman? They had no conflict between them, right? Yet, she was labeled as such by her.Not wanting to cause trouble, Nina looked at Eve, who was several years younger and the granddaughter of Grandpa George. She grew up without her parents. Nina decided to compromise. "Since you both like it, you can have it. It's not a big deal."But Taylor was not willing to let it go. She wanted to stand up for Nina.Nina, however, said, "Taylor, let's go."Taylor asked, "What about Mr. York's coffee beans? They're gone now. If he can't have his coffee, he'll blame you.""It's okay."Seeing her trying to act good, Eve snorted, "Don't pretend to be nice. Even if you yield, I won't thank you. You got me scolded by Grandpa and embarrassed me. I haven't settled the score with
Upon hearing the noise, Nina instinctively slammed on the brakes. Her gaze shifted towards the alley, where she saw a few rough-looking men gathered together. These guys seemed shady, and when Nina caught a glimpse of the girl's clothing, it struck a chord. Wasn't that Eve? She stared for a moment longer, noticing the panic and fear on Eve's face. Clearly, she was in distress and did not know what to do in such a situation. Eve's complexion was grim."Don't come any closer! If you lay a finger on me, my grandfather won't let you get away with it!" Eve had grown up sheltered and privileged, never encountering such a situation before, let alone being bullied. She had intended to go out for dinner with Stella, but since Stella had something to attend to and was on the phone, Eve wandered around nearby. A few steps later, she found herself lost and ended up in this sketchy area.Initially, she had wanted to find Stella, but as she turned a corner, she stumbled upon several men acting
She did not react immediately. That wasn’t right."Two hundred bucks," the person holding the money was still greedy, not willing to give in. "She should have more than that.""This is all the cash we have," Nina replied. "If you want more, there's nothing left. Let her go, don't end up causing trouble for yourselves.""Are you trying to intimidate us?" They scoffed. "We're not easily scared. Just by selling a few of you, we could make more than a measly two hundred bucks."This cash is just a drop in the bucket, it should be at least twenty grand.""Twenty grand? Who carries that amount in cash? That's not realistic. How about this, you let her go, and I'll get the money for you," Nina replied."Are you trying to fool us like kids? If we let her go, won't you all just run away?"Considering your good looks, you could fetch tens of thousands if we sell you. If you want to redeem yourselves, you have to pay the price!"Seeing they were being unreasonable, greedy beyond measure,
Taylor and Eve were terrified, screaming loudly. Thankfully, her car was sturdy enough and did not get smashed through."Stop her, don't let her get away!" The men surrounded Nina's car, trapping her inside, preventing her from leaving."You've hurt a few of our brothers and now you want to run? If you dare ram into us, I'd like to see where you'll go!"Get out of the car!"These guys were furious, getting a bit crazy. Seeing them hiding in the car, they started smashing it.Eve's face turned pale with fear, tears streaming down her face. Taylor, seeing how skinny these men were but how strong they seemed, was getting worried. She asked, "What do we do, Nina? What should we do?"Glancing at the time, Nina reassured them, "Don't be afraid, we'll be fine.""Driving such a nice car, you must be wealthy. Giving us two hundred bucks to brush us off, treating us like beggars, do you think we're beneath you?"They kicked and smashed the car."Get out of the car!"They wanted them ou
Eve took the bottle and had a sip, but the fear made her choke on the water. "Take it slow," Nina advised. Eve tightened the cap, hesitated for a moment, then looked at Nina and decided to speak up, "Thanks for earlier. If it weren't for you, I probably would've been in trouble." Nina joked, "I usually see you as pretty tough, but you seemed pretty scared just now." Eve pursed her lips and looked down again. "I know I've embarrassed you twice. It's normal for you to make fun of me." "Alright, get in the car. I'll take you home. If you're late, your grandpa will worry about you." Saving her was for the sake of Eve’s grandfather.He only had her, and if she had not helped Eve, he would surely be upset. She could not be indifferent to that extent. Suddenly, Eve remembered something. "My phone and bag are with Stella. I wonder where she went!" Hearing this, Nina hesitated and asked, "Weren't you with Stella just now? How come you're suddenly alone?" Eve explained, "Stella