Caraline hurried away without even looking at Deric. The first thing she had to do was to get away from him, then save her heart which was about to explode. Unfortunately, Deric's face and smile only imprisoned her further."I'm... completely... crazy," Caraline said as she tried to stabilize her breathing after half-running to her room. She wiped the beads of sweat on her forehead with the back of her hand. "What... has Deric done to me?"Caraline closed her eyes as she squeezed the hem of her pajamas tightly. She threw herself up to sit on the edge of the bed, looking at the vanity mirror in front of her. Her cheeks still showed a blush.The sun was returning to its resting place. The sky had already begun to be shrouded in darkness and was decorated with the moon and a sprinkling of stars. The wind blew through the slightly open balcony door. Caraline walked over to close it. However, her foot stepped outside when she saw Deric driving by in a wheelchair.Caraline quickly crouched
Caraline's rage slowly slackened. The light of the fire and Deric were trapped in her beady eyes. On the other hand, her chest warmed after hearing those words. It was true, the Wattson family tended to make money and wealth the standard of judgment.Speaking of that, it instantly brought Caraline back to the reality of the life she had lived. Her father had to be evicted just because he chose to live with her mother who was a commoner. The bullying that happened to her was a result of that decision. To stand on equal footing with the rest of the Wattson family, Caraline had to pay for it all with hard work to get to where she was today."All I see is you try to get on their level," Deric said."Is that the wrong thing to do?" asked Caraline in a stern tone, "You never know what I've sacrificed to get where I am.""You're way ahead of them. So don't even try to stand beside them because you're walking backward.""What are you saying?" Caraline rolled her eyes."You're running on your
"No!" Caraline suddenly woke up with sweat pouring down her face. Her breathing was intermittent as if she had just run tens of kilometers. "I had a bad dream." Caraline scanned her surroundings. When she turned her head towards the window, sunlight was peeking through the curtains. It took her some time to get out of bed. Unfortunately, the horrific images of her dream were still lingering in her mind. At seven in the morning, Caraline made her way to the balcony. She enjoyed the cool breeze. "What should I do?" Caraline left the room, rushing down the stairs. She walked around the lake, hoping to get the heartbreaking memories out of her mind. Unfortunately, her desire to make peace with the situation was interrupted by her cell phone suddenly ringing. "Catherine," Caraline muttered with a frown on her face. [Wilson and I will visit you soon.] Caraline took a deep breath, letting it out with a thud of her foot. "What do these two want from me?" Caraline tied up her hair, conti
"Why should I care if you can walk again?" snapped Caraline, "Don't be so immersed in your wishful thinking.""Alright," Deric said, "I understand that you're just returning the favor.""I'll call you for a checkup on your condition." Caraline prepared to leave. "It's about my request," Deric said with his hand extended forward, "did you-""Get out of my mind!" Caraline left Deric alone. She entered the room breathing heavily. Not because of the act of running, but because her mind was constantly occupied by Deric. That man's image managed to mess with her mind and heart all day long, including right now. She was really tired."Deric has cursed me."Caraline sat on the side of the bed after setting her bag on the nightstand. She turned her head towards the balcony her breathing slowly stabilizing. "If that damn accident hadn't happened to him, I would have been ...."Caraline's mind flew to wild imagination. She didn't know how to react when it happened. At the same time, her heart w
"I'm going to take you somewhere," Diego said, tugging on Caraline's hand."Hey, what are you doing?" asked Caraline in a small voice. Her hand felt warm as she and Diego's fingers intertwined. However, she simply gave in as Diego led her to the edge of the lake. She smiled as the lights of the city and park caught the surface of the water."Come on," Diego whispered in Caraline's ear."What the" Caraline's words were cut short when her eyes met Diego's. Their gazes locked in a single spot, though not for long as Caraline then shifted her gaze to the other side."Your cheeks are red." Diego chuckled. Caraline immediately cupped her face with both hands. She felt her cheeks warm up. "The air is getting colder.""I think so," Diego said.Diego waved to someone. The Otopixel CEO handed a man a few dollars. "You'll enjoy this night more than any night you've ever had, Caraline."Caraline remained silent as Diego stepped into the canoe that had pulled up to the side of the lake. She stil
All the way home, Caraline couldn't help but smile. The curve of the crescent moon was firmly planted on her beautiful face. Her heart warmed, bursting like fireworks in the dark sky. Although she said nothing after she left, she had no regrets about following Diego's request.Diego had sent her a thank-you note. However, she had no intention of replying. It was punishment for suddenly asking her to take a photo.As soon as she arrived at the residence, Caraline got out of the car. Her eye caught sight of Deric at the edge of the lake. When she realized that he was approaching, she immediately quickened her pace toward the house."I'm not going to let that deformed man ruin my happiness tonight," Caraline said as she entered the house. When she arrived at her room, she immediately threw herself onto the bed.Caraline closed her eyes for a while, enjoying the silence. There was a hint of a smile that managed to escape her lips even though she tried to act casual. She grabbed her cell p
Caraline was eating at the dining table by herself. For the time being, she was focused on finishing her meal. Forks and spoons clashed against each other on the plate. However, when she saw a maid walking toward the kitchen, her attention was instantly distracted. Caraline quickly got up, sneaking out of the house through the back way.Caraline hid in one of the bushes as the maid re-entered the house. She peeked toward Deric's quarters. The man appeared to be grabbing breakfast, then gliding in a wheelchair towards the edge of the lake."What is that annoying man doing?" muttered Caraline as she poked her head out of the bushes. "Is he going to throw the food away?"Caraline chuckled. "He'll have to compensate if he dares to do that."Caraline came out of hiding, walking towards the lake. Her gaze immediately scanned the surroundings, looking for Deric's whereabouts. When she didn't find him around the lake, she hurried to the place where Deric used to exercise.When she arrived at
Caraline arrived at the office half an hour later. She hurried to the elevator to reach her office. Strangely, she felt that some employees were glancing at her. Not only in the lobby, but even some of the security guards were doing the same. They looked like they wanted to say something to her, but when she looked back, they quickly turned their gaze in another direction.Caraline entered the elevator with a question in mind. "What exactly did those people see in me?"Caraline let out a long breath. The woman closed her eyes as she stroked her chest a few times. She had started the day badly enough with the events of this morning. Meeting the damn snake, falling into Deric's arms in a near-kissing position, then falling causing her knees to hurt when walking. For that reason, she didn't want a repeat at the office.Caraline rushed out of the elevator as soon as the doors opened. The woman in the beige blazer and knee-length cotton skirt crossed the office floor with wide strides. She