Carol tried breaking free from his hold, but Kieran just tightened his grip over her wrist. “I won’t let you leave again. Even if you don’t love me, I won’t let you leave. We have to try. When you got married to me, I didn’t love you either.”“It’s not the same.” Carol took a step backward and shook
Carol knew that Myka was telling her to resign for her own good, but she had made a promise to Gordon, and she had to keep it. “It’s just a month. At worst, I’ll apply for a business trip so that I won’t have to stay in the office.”“You can’t go on business trips just because you want to,” Myka sa
Silence fell. After days of not being able to rest properly, Carol could not keep her eyes open anymore, and she fell asleep. Meanwhile, at the hospital, Nancy could not sleep. She sat up on the bed and grabbed her phone. Once she found Titus’s number, she called him, but just like before, no one
“Boss, I’ve already booked the ticket. Grand Land International’s shareholders are waiting for you. They’re hoping that you can stay a little longer in Surich this time,” Rivas said.Even though they knew it was impossible. Titus toyed with the lighter in his hands and looked outside. “Have you ord
“I wouldn’t say no to you offering yourself,” Titus said quietly. Carol’s face burned. She understood why he would want to rebook his flight. …With Titus serving as her living invitation card, the receptionist could not stop Carol any longer, but she did give her a disdainful look. That was only
While Aqua was wondering what he meant, Titus took out a lighter from his pocket.“I’m returning this to you.” Titus’s gaze remained cool. He did not seem to be reluctant to part with it. “Are you sure?” Aqua did not believe what she was seeing. “Did Nancy give you a new one? Didn’t you say that y
“Don’t bother explaining. The more you say, the worse you’ll make yourself sound.” Titus lowered his chair and ordered Carol, “Sit closer to me.”Carol could only sit closer to him. “Closer.”Why did he want her to sit so close to him when it was so hot…Suddenly, Titus pulled her toward him, and C
His actions were against Carol’s expectations. Titus actually stopped and let her go once he calmed his breathing.He took out a cigarette, put it in his mouth, and habitually reached out for his lighter in his pocket. When he found nothing, he remembered that he had thrown it away. He put his ciga