"Hi. Are you feeling better today?" Jared asked after Caroline got into his car. There was no time off work after Anthony passed away. After the funeral yesterday, Caroline had to return to work today. It was her choice, even though Jared had given her permission to take a few days off, at least until Caroline felt better."Life must go on. I don't want to dwell too much on the loss of my father." Caroline said it with a smile. Her eye bags looked puffy with panda eyes. It looked like she did not sleep well last night. Of course, who could sleep well after a family member passed away?The car drove at high speed towards the office. When she got out of the car, all eyes were immediately on Caroline. News of yesterday's events spread very quickly. Everyone knew what happened at the funeral home when Caroline hugged Jared. Some of them got false information that Jared and Caroline were uncles and nieces because of Lenzy's misunderstanding about their relationship.Caroline didn't want to
"I mean it, Caroline." Jared said seriously. He looked at Caroline with a deep look in his eyes. Caroline, who had been laughing, suddenly fell silent and put on a flat face. "Are you serious?" She asked incredulously. Jared just shut up. He didn't need to repeat the same sentence a second time. The look on his face and the look in his eyes said it all. He never messed with his words. "Don't ask me to do anything silly. You know my relationship with Jake isn't going well. You're his uncle, we can never have any kind of relationship. I'm no longer interested in men." Caroline emphasized. She didn't want to give anyone any hope, so she was blunt. Fuck if Jared was going to fire her, she didn't care. Jared was silent. He was staring at Caroline intently. Caroline felt uncomfortable, she grabbed her bag and was about to get up from her seat. However, Jared immediately held back. "Don't go. Let's just say I never said anything, I didn't mean it. Maybe I overreacted, so you becam
"Don't equate me with her. I would never sell my pride for money." Caroline said it firmly. She stared intently at Jake, while her hands were clenched in irritation."Obviously you're not Emily's equal." Jake replied with emphasis. He tightened his embrace around Emily's waist to make Caroline even angrier with jealousy. He smiled sarcastically, feeling superior for having managed to hurt Caroline's pride."I brought her here." Jared replied haughtily. There was no relationship like there used to be. Jared used to think of Jake as a dear nephew, but not anymore. Jake was no longer the little boy who needed to be lavished with affection and spoiled with money."Uncle, you have to be careful with her. She could spend your money without you knowing; she's just a worthless piece of trash." Jake emphasized. He wanted to make Caroline lose her self-esteem even more.Jared held his chin high, looking so confident. He put his arm around Caroline's waist, just as Jake had put his arm around Em
"You go in first; I'll catch up." Jared said after they arrived at the hotel where the party would be held. The man walked off into the middle of nowhere, with Thalius and Donny trailing behind.Caroline looked so awkward stepping alone into the party venue. She rubbed the back of her neck, looking left and right. There were many invited guests in super-luxurious and expensive clothes. She didn't recognize any of them."Show me your invitation card." One of the guards stopped Caroline when she was about to step inside."I have to use an invitation card?" Caroline looked confused, as she had not received an invitation. She wouldn't have come if Jared hadn't asked."Only people with invitation cards can enter." The man said it firmly. Doing his job as ordered."But Mr. Madison invited me here." Caroline tried to explain."We're just following protocol. We couldn't let you in without a letter of invitation."Caroline looked even more confused. She bit her lower lip to reduce her nervousn
"Let go, Jake! I can get out myself!" Caroline rebelled; she squeezed Jake's hand until the man's grip loosened."Caroline, I know you love me very much. But try to realize yourself; you don't deserve me. You're beautiful, but you'll only be a burden to me." Jake said it confidently."How many times do I have to tell you I hate you? Don't you know the meaning of the word hate?""You don't have to deny it; I know you love me very much.""Whatever you say, What is certain is that I will never want to deal with the Corner family again." Caroline said it firmly. She took off the necklace around her neck and handed it to Jake. "Give this to Uncle Jared. Tell him I'll be submitting my resignation soon."Jake was silent as the necklace passed into his hands. He stared at Caroline as she walked away from the party, feeling upset. Whether he should act happy or not, he didn't know. However, he felt a little satisfied when he saw the annoyed look on Caroline's beautiful face.Just as Jake was a
Caroline was shocked when she woke up in the morning and no longer found Jared in her apartment. The sofa where Jared had slept last night was now empty. There were only pillows and blankets folded neatly on the sofa. It looked like Jared had left early in the morning, or even that he had left when Caroline entered the room last night.Caroline froze when she saw a necklace lying on the table. Her brow furrowed. She approached and grabbed the necklace with a feeling and mind filled with confusion. She looked at the necklace carefully. She had given it to Jake last night, but why was it suddenly here?"Did Uncle Jared bring it?" Caroline seemed to be talking to herself.The ringing of her cell phone forced Caroline to get up and go back into the room. She reached for her cell phone to see who was calling at this early hour. The boss's name was listed there.That confused Caroline even more. She didn't know what happened after she left the party last night. She also didn't know why Jare
Caroline grumbled as she moved her belongings to her new workspace. Her position was now downgraded from assistant to CEO to secretary to manager. She didn't mind the demotion, but she was upset that she had to work for Jake. How could she? How could she possibly survive one day working in the same room with someone she hated so much? Especially if she had to spend her entire working life doing it.Caroline cleared her desk, then sat down in a chair to await the arrival of her new boss. She sighed harshly. One minute of waiting for Jake felt like hours. The thing she hated the most was when her heart was beating so fast and her chest was pounding. She hated it when she realized that there was a glimmer of happiness when she was about to meet Jake."I hate this situation. Control your heart and mind, Caroline!" Caroline told herself.There were footsteps at the door of the room. Caroline rose to her feet, greeting Jake with a sour face."Good morning by noon," Caroline said in an unfri
"I'll take you home." Jake said as he approached Caroline's desk when it was time to go home.Caroline stared with narrowed eyes. Her brow furrowed as she stared at the man. Didn't they hate each other? Why was Jake suddenly kind enough to take her home? What other plans were he making?"I can do it myself." Caroline refused."I'll still take you home." Jake insisted."Mind your own business.""I don't want you to go back to flirting with Uncle Jared, so I need to make sure you don't go home with him this afternoon.""He and I have nothing more to do, so why should I go home with him?" Caroline was adamant that she didn't want a ride home. She would take a taxi home so that her life could be a little more peaceful.The cell phone on the table chimed, an incoming message from Jared.Jared: I'll be waiting in the parking lot; I'll take you home.Caroline sighed after skimming the message. She didn't reply to it, and she didn't want to respond to Jared's words at all. She was determined