Charlie wondered where Warren would be if not in the dining room.Charlie had a bad feeling and immediately ran upstairs. He was immediately choked by a strong smell of smoke when he opened the bedroom door.Covering his nose, he walked in and opened the windows. Turning around, he saw Warren sitting expressionlessly on the couch with an unlit cigarette between his lips. The ashtray was overflowing with cigarette butts, and there was a pile of empty bottles on the floor. Charlie instantly realized that this was Warren's post-breakup behavior.He handed Warren a glass of warm water and said, "Mr. Larkin, perhaps I should reschedule your appointments for today. You could use a day to rest at home." Warren raised his sunken eyes and hoarsely replied, "Am I that fragile?""Mr. Larkin, it's perfectly normal to feel sad. After all, you and Ms. Jefferson were together for three years. It's never easy to let go of someone, even if it's just a pet," Charlie remarked, delicately skir
Several days later, Warren chastised all the senior executives from various departments during a meeting.As they left the conference room, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Quietly, they murmured among themselves. "What's been going on with Mr. Larkin lately? Nothing seems to please him. My proposal was praised last time. But this time, I got scolded."Someone who understood the situation smirked and said, "Who was by Mr. Larkin's side in the last meeting?""It was Ms. Jefferson.""That explains it. Mr. Larkin is going through a breakup. As his subordinates, we should cut him some slack."As they walked and talked, they didn't realize that Warren was following closely behind them. He entered his office with a stern expression, and Clara came in with a cup of coffee, wearing a sweet smile. "Warren, I made you some coffee. Give it a try."Warren nodded faintly and took a sip. He frowned and asked, "Did you add sugar?"Clara paused, then said, "Oh, I thought you didn't like
The minor celebrity named Stella Goldbridge tried all her tricks to win over Warren, a man of considerable influence. Despite her efforts, Warren did not even glance at her. He avoided any physical contact. Disheartened, she stood up to grab a drink. She stumbled and found herself heading straight for Warren.Warren had a cigarette in his mouth as he watched her with a cold gaze. As Stella was about to fall into his embrace, he swiftly moved aside. As a result, Stella hit the back of the couch hard. Blood started flowing from her nose after that.Ethan saw this and laughed heartily. He told Stella, "Your little tricks won't work on him." He threw a stack of money at her and ruthlessly sent her away.Then Ethan looked at Warren with a smile. "You asked me to get you a woman. I've brought you more than a dozen now, and you haven't touched a single one. What's the meaning of this? Are you playing games with me?" He picked up his phone. With a meaningful smile, he suggested, "Sh
Evelyn suggested, "Why don't you call Mr. Crawford instead? I think Warren's pretty tired of me by now. He probably doesn't want to see me anymore. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up."Ethan quickly said, "Evelyn, do you really want to cut ties with Warren completely? Being friends isn't that bad."Evelyn forced a laugh. "Dr. Xavier, as someone in my position, I shouldn't rely too heavily on my benefactor, should I? I've got other things to attend to, so I'll hang up now." Her words were clear and straightforward.After hanging up, Ethan couldn't help but curse. "Damn it, Warren, you deserve this! It's all your own doing. If you had shown Evelyn a bit of decency, she wouldn't have been so cold to you."Warren felt a sharp pain in his chest, but his face remained expressionless. His tone was indifferent as ever. "Spoiled brats like her can't handle the real world. She'll come crawling back once she's had her fill of hardships."Ethan was livid. "Where do you get your confidenc
Evelyn's lips curled into a cold sneer. She hung up the phone without hesitation.Clara watched the ended call. A gleam of triumph flickered in her eyes. She refused to believe that Warren wouldn't fall for her without Evelyn.At that moment, she heard Warren's pained muttering. "Evelyn, when are you coming back? I miss you so much."His words obliterated any remnants of Clara's fleeting victory. Her hands clenched into fists as anger filled her heart.Warren had seen Evelyn with Seth. Yet, he still yearned for her. She wondered if he could have truly fallen for her. She felt it was impossible as Evelyn was like a pet to him, so she thought he wouldn't have any real feelings for her.Clara's jealousy peaked as she watched Warren on the bed. He ceaselessly kissed the pillow he thought was Evelyn. Seeing this, she was determined to make him hers tonight.With that thought, a seductive smile appeared on her face. She slowly began to slide off the strap of her slip dress. However,
Hearing those words, the movement inside suddenly stopped. It appeared that whoever was inside was uncertain about how to respond to him.Warren's lips curled with a hint of mischief. "You think coming back to sleep with me and making breakfast will make me forgive you? Evelyn, you're being too optimistic!"After saying that, he pushed the door open.Just as he was about to pin the person he thought was Evelyn against the kitchen counter and punish her, he saw Winnie's face instead. He was immediately taken aback. "Oh, it's you."Winnie was holding a spatula. She playfully tapped Warren's face and laughed, "Still drunk, huh? Dreaming big this early in the morning?"Being teased by his own sister, Warren's expression darkened instantly. "Why are you here in my house?""You've got some nerves asking me that. If it weren't for me, you'd be done for!" Warren asked again, "Where's Evelyn?""Evelyn? She wouldn't give a damn about you." "That's impossible. I remembered Evelyn bring
Charlie couldn't stand Warren's peace. He decided to stir things up with a topic about Evelyn.He glanced at the rearview mirror and smiled, "Mr. Larkin, Ms. Jefferson seems to be job hunting. She's visited several companies. With her skills and beauty, if a rival company snags her up, it'd be quite a loss for us, wouldn't it?"Warren had been resting with his eyes half-closed. At Charlie's words, he slowly opened his eyes. A chill flickered through his dark pupils as he said, "Spread the word. They're welcome to sign her if they're not afraid of Larkin Corporation's retaliation."…On Friday evening, Warren went to Nexus Lounge for a business dinner. As he entered the parking lot, he spotted a familiar figure. His heart ached at the sight.Evelyn wore an avocado-green silk blouse with fashionable beige cropped pants. Her chestnut-colored curly hair fell naturally over her shoulders. She looked both professional and charming.Warren watched her intently. He wanted to find signs o
This was Evelyn's first formal encounter with Warren since their breakup. She had thought she would be calm, but seeing him reminded her of a lingering ache in her heart.Standing by her side, Tammy complained, "Yandel tricked me. He said Warren never attends these events, so I thought it would be safe to bring you here."Evelyn smiled lightly. "It's okay. We're all in Bramston City. It was bound to happen sooner or later.""Don't worry. I'll try to keep you from having to interact with him," Tammy assured.As they were about to leave, Warren's cold voice halted them. "Does Mrs. Hawkins plan to leave upon seeing me? Am I that unwelcome here? Is this how you treat your guest?"Tammy gritted her teeth. Turning around with a forced smile, she politely said, "Mr. Larkin, we're honored by your presence. Sorry for our impoliteness."Warren's gaze swept over Tammy and Evelyn. His eyes didn't reveal any emotions. "Since I wasn't properly welcomed, perhaps you should drink as penance."T