At this moment, Heather looked like a model out of a movie. Craig paused briefly, his fair, handsome face flushed red. He averted his gaze awkwardly and looked at the wall beside him. "Hattie, aren't you going to invite me in?" Only then did Heather realize her inappropriate attire. She blushed with embarrassment and apologized, "Sorry, please wait a moment." She shut the doors and limped back to her room. She changed into a casual and loose-fitting sportswear outfit with a sweater and pants. She walked out of the room and looked thoughtfully at the closed door. After some time, she walked over and opened it. "I thought you wouldn't open the door." Craig stood in the hallway, his handsome face still slightly flushed, looking at her with a faint smile. Heather had considered not opening the door, but avoiding him wasn't an option since he had come knocking at her door. She stepped aside and invited him in. "Come in." Craig noticed her slightly awkward gait. Heather w
"I'll pass your remarks on to the owner the next time I see him and ask him to recreate the original dish." Craig smiled with a gentle twinkle in his eyes. It had been a while since they had eaten breakfast together. That day was the first time they'd had a peaceful exchange since his return. He couldn't imagine the next time.Craig didn't like dumplings. He was implying that he had put in an effort to buy breakfast for her. There was a glimmer in Heather's eyes. She put down her cutlery and looked at him silently. "Can he recreate the taste even if you give him feedback?"Craig paused and looked at her deeply. Heather continued, "Things have changed, so it doesn't taste the same. No matter how hard you try to recreate it, it won't be the same." Craig narrowed his eyes and said, "Hattie, the recipe is the same."Heather smiled and looked at him. "But the people changed, haven't they? It's not the same person making the dumplings anymore. The people are different now,
Heather wasn't surprised that the news had spread within the company. "If I say I didn't do it, would you believe me?" "I don't think so, but Ms. Jenkins has been quite favored after you left. Mr. Elkin takes her everywhere with him." Joe had a worried expression. He probably felt like he was about to lose his job too. Heather wasn't surprised that Anna was being favored now. She warned softly, "Be careful of Anna." Heather only had a few belongings. She quickly packed everything in a cardboard box and walked out the door. Not far away, there was a light ding from the elevator.Heather felt a tightness in her chest when she heard the footsteps of leather shoes. She looked up and met Tyrone's dark and intense gaze, her watery eyes trembling slightly. Tyrone was dressed in a dark blue suit, with the shirt buttoned up to the top and a tie in the same color scheme. He carried a sharp and overbearing presence. The feeling of being choked by him at the neck came rushing back
Heather let out a sneer. "There's no need for that. I'm no longer working for the Elkin Group. Are you going to try to deceive me again?"Anna simply shook her head with a smile. "I know what kind of person you think I am, Heather. It doesn't matter if you believe me or not. I'm really sorry. That's why I'm here today—to apologize."I don't hate you that much. I'm just…" She paused for a moment before continuing, "Jealous of you, I suppose. You're younger and more beautiful than me, so I didn't like you in the beginning."Heather took a sip from her glass of lemon water and said nothing.However, there was no hostility in Anna's eyes. "Heather, you're too naïve, and you believe in others too easily. That's why you lost to me. This world is far darker than you believe, and it's easy for someone else to take advantage of someone like you."Heather agreed. "I've already had a taste of it, but I've learned from my experiences. I'll be wary of people like you from now on."Anna didn't
"Then, why did you—""I told him I could steal the files for him, but he would need to set me free after that. I want to go somewhere else and live a good life with a man whom I can trust and who will treat Darla well."It wasn't difficult to figure out relationship between Anna and Sam given that he had been bold enough to go to the Elkin Group and hit Anna. With Anna's identity, as long as Sam refused to let her go, she would never know freedom.Anna paused and continued. "Mr. Elkin likes you a lot. I knew that as long as you stayed with him, I would never get the chance to get close to him, so I needed to get rid of you."Heather, I'm out of options. Even if I got another chance, I would still do the same thing. The truth is that I succeeded after you left—we spent time together last night, and he was quite good in bed."Heather could feel her chest becoming stuffy and uncomfortable as her grip on the glass tightened considerably. Anna observed her reaction and said, "Are y
"Come on, Hattie. I'm here, aren't I?" Seth said with a smile.Heather was stunned; she looked at Seth in shock. "Hattie, Mr. Sharp's company is the one that wants to buy your script," Ivy explained."Why do you want my script?" Heather looked at Seth in surprise.Seth shrugged. "I have a film company. One of our directors read your script and saw potential in it."He handed Heather a folder and said, "Here's the contract. If you think the terms are acceptable, then go ahead and sign. I'll get the crew ready, and you can be involved in the production."Heather glanced at him before taking out the folder and reading the contract."Mr. Sharp is very sincere in this deal, and he's offering you one million dollars. This is an offer that only famous screenwriters in the industry can get," Ivy said with a smile.Of course, Heather knew that. Not only had Seth offered to buy the script from her at a very high price, but he had also invited her to participate in the production process
"You're missing Ty already?" Seth didn't know that Tyrone and Heather were done with each other and gave Heather a meaningful look. "You don't have to miss him that much, to be honest."Heather gave him an embarrassed smile and said nothing else. She stopped paying attention to the news, picked up a pen, and signed her name on the contract.After she was done, she gave the folder back to Seth.Seth took it and said, "I'll have someone contact you later and guide you through the rest of the process."Heather nodded. "Sure.""Oh, right," Seth said, changing the subject. "How's the progress been on what I told you about last time?""Huh?" Heather didn't catch what he meant the first time.Seth instantly became somewhat nervous and tapped his finger on the table. "Oh, no. Don't tell me you've forgotten what I told you at the bar?"Only then did Heather remember that Seth had asked her for help to support his partnership with Tyrone.She had indeed forgotten about it. Still, she kn
When Tyrone heard what Heather said, he frowned.When Seth realized that she wasn't joking, he was taken aback. "Wait, are you two serious?"Heather nodded. "I'm looking for a new job right now, and I should get one soon."Seth was so speechless that all he could do was stare at her in utter shock. He had seen plenty of women in their social circle trying to get close to Tyrone, but it was the first time he had seen someone trying to get away from him.He could also tell that Heather wasn't playing tricks and throwing tantrums. She was being serious!Was there something wrong with her? Did she truly understand who Tyrone was and how much he was worth?Did she really comprehend who Tyrone is and how much he is worth?Seth had always been known for his eloquence. Yet, he now found himself at a loss for words for the first time in his life.He looked at Tyrone's dark expression and Heather's serious one, and then back again. He suddenly had a bad feeling. It wasn't the best time