It was a happy night. Flickering stars adorned the night sky. Invited guests filled the poolside engagement party venue of a five-star hotel. After the private proposal Jake gave three months ago, finally tonight Jake would announce the engagement party publicly. There were many guests from the upper class, especially colleagues and business partners of the Awan Company. Caroline's face looked radiant. Her eyes emitted a huge twinkle of happiness. Caroline had loved Jake all her life. She gave everything she had, thinking she would receive as much as she gave. The sleeveless red dress wrapped around her body made her look so sexy. Her chest and ass had perfect curves, and the fat gathered where it should be. Caroline stared at Jake with a sweet smile gracing her lips. She couldn't tear her gaze away from the 25-year-old man who had spoken in front of her. Jake looked very authoritative in his black suit. "On this blessed night, I would like to introduce a woman who has stolen m
Jared got out of the car in a very formal outfit. He was so busy at work that he was late for his niece's engagement ceremony. The 37-year-old man walked quickly, followed by two men as his accomplices. In the Corner family, Jared had the highest position. No one could contradict his words. Everyone feared him. The power he had made everyone bow down to him. Moreover, the business he owned was able to support the country's economy. "This way, sir." An officer gave Jared directions. He led the way to the engagement party being held at the hotel pool. The man with the stern forehead frowned when he arrived and saw that the guests were more focused on something in the pool than enjoying the event. He had heard rumors of Caroline's impending death. Jared was surprised when he heard Caroline's name mentioned. He wondered what was going on. Because he knew Caroline as Jake's girlfriend for the last few years. Jared looked at his nephew, who seemed to be laughing with another woman
"Uncle, I'm really grateful for what you've done for me tonight. I don't know what to repay you with. You even paid the hospital bill." Caroline said it sincerely. She looked at Jared with her beautiful eyes. Those blue eyeballs looked so beautiful; they matched her long blonde hair.Jared was silent for some time. Caroline will be hospitalized for the night. The doctor said she could be discharged tomorrow if her condition allowed. "It's not all free." Jared said then. "I understand. I'll pay for everything after I recover and get a job." Caroline smiled in response. She didn't know Jared very well, but she had heard Jake talk about him often. She understood that Jared's attitude was not that good. "You said you'd do whatever I wanted, didn't you?" Jared asked reassuringly. Caroline nodded. Jared had saved her life, so she had to return the favor."Work for me. You'll be my personal assistant, accompanying me wherever I want. Tomorrow, you come to my office in a thigh-length blac
"It's lunch time." Caroline was startled when she heard that sentence. She looked up, turning her head to look at Jared, who was standing next to her. She don't know when Jared had been there, but Caroline didn't realize it because she was too focused on her work. "What do you want to eat? Thalius will order for us, so we can eat right away when we get to the cafeteria." "Us?" Caroline gave a confused look. "Don't waste time; tell me what you want to eat right now." Jared repeated his question. "I've brought lunch from home to save money." Caroline replied as she took out her lunch box from inside the tote bag. Inside the box were pieces of fruit and mayonnaise. Jared took a quick glance, then made a face as if he didn't care. "You can eat all you want at the office cafeteria without spending any money. Breakfast and lunch are covered by the office." Jared tried to lie so Caroline wouldn't feel burdened by it. "Really? Wow, I didn't realize that this company care
Caroline became the talk of the office. Throughout the workday, everyone kept talking about her. Because she became the first woman to eat at the same table as Jared, Everyone could clearly see the attention that the man gave Caroline. They became jealous, also wondering about who the woman really was. Because she had become the center of attention on her first day of work,. All this time, Jared was known as a boss who was against female employees. Because there are many women who try to flirt with him. Instead of focusing on work, they focus on finding ways to get noticed by Jared. That is why there are only a few female employees there. Many of them have been fired, and few new female employees have been recruited. This was also the case with the woman Caroline had seen. The woman who came out of Jared's office had a very messy appearance. Caroline thought the woman was forced to serve Jared during working hours. In fact, it was the woman who tried to flirt but was immediately r
The car started moving again after Jared sat down quietly. He looked calm, but his heart was working very fast. He could even hear his own heartbeat. This was the first time he felt so intimidated sitting next to someone else. Caroline was really giving him a feeling that he had never felt before. Jared turned to look at Caroline. Over and over, he wanted to start a conversation between them, but he didn't know what to talk about. He had never been close to any woman, so he didn't know how to talk to women other than about work. "Caroline." Jared called softly, his voice sounding a little shaky as his heart beat faster. Caroline turned to stare. "A-" Caroline's cell phone suddenly rang. "One moment, sir." Caroline cut Jared off. She reached into her bag to pull out her cell phone and took the call. "Hello, Ma? It's on the way; I'll be home in a minute." Jared could only sigh while listening to Caroline, who was talking to her mother. He wanted to get to know Caroline be
"Mom, what happened?" Caroline looked panicked when she arrived at the apartment. The front room looked so messy. Flowers vase were broken, and things were scattered. What was even more shocking was when she found her father lying on the floor with a bruised body. The middle-aged man looked unconscious.Caroline rushed over, trying her best to wake her father up."Who did this?" Caroline looked at her mother with reddened eyes. She was angry, sad, and panicked—all feelings mixed together. No wonder her mother had called with a panicked and shaky voice. She had no idea that her parents were facing such a dire situation."Aalya came with her boyfriend." Bonnie said it weakly. She still couldn't believe that the eldest daughter she had missed so much would do such a thing to her. Instead of missing each other, Aalya attacked them."Aalya?" Caroline repeated the name with an unexpected tone and expression. Just as she had discussed her sister with the boss, now the woman appeared in an un
"Didn't you sleep well?" Jared asked as Caroline approached him, looking a little disheveled. Her face looked rumpled, with visible eye bags. It seemed that she had stayed up late this evening while accompanying Anthony to the hospital."Sorry, Uncle. This is the last time, I promise. I'll improve my sleep quality so that my performance won't suffer." Caroline pleaded desperately. She was afraid she would be fired by Jared. Where else would she get a job this good with a salary that is many times higher than it should be? She didn't even have to spend any effort on lunch, as it was covered by the office.Jared smiled slightly at Caroline's pleading expression. Now he knew how much Caroline depended on him. At least he knew that she would never leave him suddenly."You don't want to tell me?" Jared began to bait Caroline into telling him about what had happened."About what?""Anything you think I should know."Caroline shook her head. This was a family matter. She didn't want her fami