“It would be great if you can go with him.” “He’s not a three-year-old.” Mona pouted. “I have my own things to do as well.” “Just in case. I’m just reminding you. It’s your call, Mrs. Fontaine.” Anna waved. “I’ll be going back to my work. I wish Mr. Fontaine good luck tonight.” Mona watched Anna walk away without pause and was somehow intrigued by her. The woman was not any older than herself, yet she sounded experienced and professional. She must be someone who had seen years of experience.Mona believed that people were attracted to each other by certain traits, and Anna had one of those qualities that attracted people to her. “Suzy, come in.” Thaddeus’ voice came from inside the ward. Mona regained her composure and returned to the void. Anna strutted away in high heels and professional formal attire that was shrouded by a doctor’s robe. Her hand was pocketed as she strode in confidently. When she made a turn into a corner, she bumped into another man who was also m
Anna followed Alex through the long and quiet hallway; Alex was in front while Anna followed from behind. It was sunset. The golden light shed its light on the man’s towering figure, highlighting him with a layer of gold. Anna was fascinated by the dreamy scene. She walked faster to be in the man’s extended shadow which made her feel safe. She looked at their overlapped shadows and somehow had the urge to cry. It had been eight years since she had a crush on him. In the past eight years, she had shown signs of her feelings for him, and she believed he was not an idiot to ignore all those signs. He was just pretending not to care because he had never reserved a spot for her in his heart. If he had feelings for her too, he would not have feigned ignorance for so long. Anna rubbed her nose. Her eyes were teary, and they started to blur her vision. She wanted to scold herself for being a coward, but she could not hold her feelings back. Even though she was a specialist that cou
If he brought up the topic, something must have happened, such as the only woman who could make him feel like getting married coming back. “Vivian came back,” Alex said casually. He glanced at Anna when he mentioned the name. “You guys should have met before. She’s two years older than you.” Anna was surprised. She smiled and echoed, “Vivian Beacon? Her name was like a goddess’s back when we were still studying. You’ve hit the jackpot, Mr. Ortega.” Alex narrowed his eyes as he looked at Anna. He smiled softly. “Yeah, I’ve hit the jackpot.” Anna locked her fingers together and looked down at her shaking hands. She tried her best to suppress the urge of breaking down in tears. A few seconds later, she looked up at Alex. “Let’s get working. I’ll arrange the documents.” She took the documents from the man and fanned them out on her desk. She swiftly and deftly arranged the documents according to Alex’s requirements. Alex stood aside and watched her work. He went over with c
Alex went over to Thaddeus’ ward. The door was not fully shut, and he could hear the husband and wife fooling around inside. Through the crack, the man was like a puppy, bothering Mona to help him put on his tie. Alex found it surprising. He had never seen his friend so shameless before. There was a saying about men being stupid and childish when it came to love, and it must be referring to Thaddeus' current condition. Alex knocked on the door and walked in. Mona was helping Thaddeus with the tie. Since the second personality woke up, the man behaved like a fool. He could not even take care of himself properly. Mona pushed the shameless man away when Alex came in. She smiled and welcomed Alex. “Mr. Ortega, have a seat.” Thaddeus was angry that Alex interrupted his time with Mona. He yelled, "Who let you in? Get out!" “Why are you being so fierce?” Mona tapped Thaddeus’ shoulder and then smiled apologetically at Alex. “I’m sorry, Mr. Ortega. Thaddeus is acting up a
Anna bent over to pick it up; Mona did the same. When Mona touched the document on the floor, she suddenly realized that two drops of tears had fallen from Anna’s eyes and wet the paper. Mona was shocked. She looked up and saw tears rolling down Anna’s face. She was stunned and did not know what to say. Anna pressed a finger to her lips, signaling her to remain silent. Mona nodded and continued to tidy up the documents. Anna seemed to have been through an emotional breakdown and had cried outside the door. Her eyes were red. Mona had gotten used to her professional and frosty side, and it was her first time seeing Anna’s emotional side. She did not know what to say to comfort her. “Are the documents messed up again? Anna, can’t you do anything right?” Anna snorted. She looked up with an apologetic look and said, “I’m sorry, Mr. Ortega. I didn’t…” “Yeah they are messed up, but Anna doesn’t need to apologize.” Mona took the documents from Anna and put them in Alex’s han
“I am impressed. You are really brave.” Mona hugged Anna and patted her shoulder. Anna put her pinky finger up and waved it in front of Mona. “That’s all I am telling you. Keep it a secret.” Mona made a pinky promise to her and said cheerfully, “No problem!” Women always talked about love and relationships, and sharing a secret about it brought them closer.Mona had to admit that she was strangely attracted to Anna. They always shared similar topics, and she could treat Anna like a close friend. “Honey, are you done?” Thaddeus’ voice came from outside the door. Mona shrugged at Anna before she went over to open the door. Thaddeus came in with a gloomy face. “What are you two talking about that I can’t know?” “It’s women's business, so it’s not suitable for men.” Mona looked askance at Thaddeus. “I told you to memorize the agenda. Have you memorized them all?” The man grunted in displeasure and said, “Come with me later.” “What for?” “As my partner.” “No.” “No o
However, the men looked at Thaddeus with understanding. Thaddeus was in the midst of a power struggle to win the company, so he knew the importance of projecting a positive image to the public. Women in powerful and wealthy families were often seen as mere tools. Even Mrs. Fontaine before them had no distinguished background, and she only acquired her title due to her physical appearance. “Mr. and Mrs. Fontaine really love each other.” The men spoke insincerely with fake smiles on their faces. Mona saw the ridicule in their eyes and knew immediately what the realistic and intelligent men were thinking. For men in the business world, there were many women who would flock to them like birds, making it easy and natural for them to objectify women. Mona knew it clearly, but no matter what people thought, she was a woman with dignity and self-respect. She would never allow others to look down on her. “Of course. We love each other.” Thaddeus tightened his arm to hug Mona int
Halfway through the dinner, Mona got tired and sat down. As she watched the businessmen and influential figures mingle around, she felt calm despite being one of them. “Are you feeling okay?” Thaddeus came over with a chair and sat beside Mona. “Just a little tired.” “We shouldn't have come.” Thaddeus bent over and held Mona’s slender ankle with his strong palms, massaging her softly. “Stop it. People are watching.” Mona patted Thaddeus’ back. “Go get me a drink. I’m thirsty.” “Alright. Wait for me here.” Thaddeus got up and went back into the hall. He shuttled through the guests and headed to the table filled with food. He went to the drinks corner and wanted to grab a glass, but a slender and fair hand reached for the drink before him. He looked to the side and saw a woman smiling at him. “Hello, Mr. Fontaine. What a coincidence running into you here.” Thaddeus looked at the woman whom he did not know. He nodded and greeted her before he left with the glass of dri