Eugenie sat in the living room for a while before she saw Mable coming downstairs.“Mable.” Eugenie stood up with a faint smile.“Have a seat.”Mable walked up to Eugenie and smiled. “Did you come about Jeremiah?”Eugenie nodded. “Yeah. I just heard that you let him go. Is he no longer in Richworth?”“Yes, he’s gone back to Italee.”Blair had sent people to keep an eye on Connor and Jeremiah, so he received the news the moment they left Richworth.Mable knew that the reason Eugenie came to find was related to the Lifebond Poison, so she said, “I can give you the Mullers’ address in Italee. You can send the antidote over once you’ve developed it.”Eugenie nodded. “That’s all I can do.”Mable continued, “You can tell me if you need my help developing the antidote.”Eugenie smiled. “Actually, there’s something I want to ask for your help with.”“Go ahead.”Eugenie said, “I need Jeremiah’s blood sample to prepare the antidote.”She used the last few milliliters of blood drawn
She must be crazy. How could she think that Jeremiah could possibly have genuine feelings for her?He was clearly so cruel to her before. If she had not forced him with her life, she would not have had a chance to survive.Everything had to be fake. Fake!Eugenie shut her laptop with a loud snap. Her mind was in turmoil as she uncontrollably recalled her time with Jeremiah.There was laughter and happiness but also heart-wrenching pain.She would never forgive him in her lifetime!As for the Lifebond Poison, it was her first time using it, so perhaps its activation did not require mutual love between two people.“That must be it!” Eugenie tried to convince herself.Her mood grew gloomy as she thought about Jeremiah. Unable to focus anymore, she decided to wash up and go to bed....In Italee, Jeremiah woke up in the morning to a message from Mable.He sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the message for a long time before finally typing a reply.He wanted to ask Mable for
In Richworth. After Solomon left Ines’ house on Saturday morning, he did not come to see her again or send any messages.These two days, Ines locked herself home and finished binging a 25-episode TV series. She tried to distract herself with other things so she would not think about anything related to Solomon.In the last episode, the protagonist died, and the heroine died with him. The ending was so touching that Ines could not help but hug a cushion on the sofa and cry.As she cried, she told herself that this was the last time. After tonight, she had to forget the past and live well. She would go back to being that strong and optimistic Ines Matthams.Ines cried for a long time, as if she wanted all her tears to dry.After that, she composed herself, washed up, and went to bed.On Monday, Ines overslept and just managed to clock in at the company at 8:59 AM, almost late.She was preparing documents for the weekly meeting in half an hour when the desk phone rang.It was fr
However, the HR department claimed it was a direct order from the station manager, so they did not dare to inquire about the reasons.Shawn called the station manager before calling Ines, hoping to advocate for her. Unfortunately, the station manager was firm in his decision. Ines could not stay in the TV station anymore.Ines held the folder, unable to come to terms with it. She could not believe she was being terminated by the company just like that.She looked at Shawn in disbelief. “The station manager ordered it? Why? Did I make some kind of mistake at work? I...”“I don’t think it’s related to work.”Shawn looked at Ines, thought about it, and said, “I asked him, and he said... it’s because of Rowland Corporation.”Ines stiffened. “R-Rowland Corporation?”She immediately thought of Solomon.Shawn also felt helpless. He stood up and said with a heavy tone, “Ines, you know that Rowland Corporation is our station’s main sponsor. Almost all our programs are sponsored by them.
Ines tried to offer Jenny some comfort. “We might not work together anymore, but it's not like we won't ever see each other again. We can still always find time to hang out together, go shopping, and get something to eat together.” “Alright.” Upon hearing this, Jenny had no choice but to accept the fact that Ines was resigning. Then, she asked, “Have you thought about what your plans are after resigning? What kind of job are you looking for next?” Ines shook her head. “I haven't thought about it yet. I’ll take a break first and think about it after.” Jenny placed a hand on her shoulder. “No need to rush. Just as you said, it’s a good chance for you to wind down and relax.” “Yeah, that's what I was thinking too.” Jenny then asked again, “When are you leaving?” “Tomorrow, I will officially leave after passing on my tasks to the others.” Jenny gasped in shock. “So soon!” The usual timeline was to submit a resignation letter two weeks before the resignation and l
After Ines showered, she threw herself onto the bed. When she swiped a glance to the side, she noticed a suitcase set next to the wardrobe. It was the one Solomon brought with him on the night of his return. Ines suddenly realized that Solomon must have come on Saturday morning to collect the suitcase. However, the situation led to a misunderstanding and he got the wrong impression of her relationship with Caleb so he ended up storming off. Ines collapsed back on the bed and fell into deep thought. She decided she had to find the time to return the suitcase to Solomon. She could also clarify her relationship with Caleb while doing so. Although they had broken up now and would never get back together, she wanted to avoid a misunderstanding on this particular subject. Even if Solomon hated her now, she still felt the need to clarify things properly. … Meanwhile, at Rowland Corporation. Jonathan knocked on the door but there was no response coming from within th
Solomon proceeded to answer the call, “Hey, Mom.” Patricia’s voice was gentle and filled with concern. “Solomon, are you still working at the office? What time will you be home?” Solomon stated curtly, “I’m finished with work but I’m not coming home today, I’m going back to my apartment. Did you need something?” Patricia had always been a rather straightforward person and would never waste time skirting around what she wanted to say. With that, she mentioned, “It’s nothing major, I just wanted to talk about Tara Breugel, she’s the daughter of Uncle Breugel that I told you about before. Do you still remember her? You two met when you were kids. Anyway, she will be coming back from overseas in two days and I was thinking if you could make time to catch up with her and chat over a meal.” Solomon frowned briefly and flashed a coy smirk. “What is there to catch up between me and her? Mom, you’re not trying to set me up on a date, are you?” Patricia chuckled. “I met Tara last
Solomon stepped into the bedroom. It was neat and speckless and there was a faint scent of lavender essential oil lingering in the air. He approached the bed and picked up a bottle of lavender essential oil placed on the bedside table. It was Ines' favorite and was said to relieve fatigue and help the user fall asleep. She did not take it with her when she left. There was also a sapphire necklace he had gifted her as a Christmas present last year which she had left behind. It was sitting alone all by itself on the dressing table. Solomon picked up the necklace and held it tightly in his palms. There was a cold look in his eyes. In all the time he had been with Ines, he had never even imagined that they would come to this stage. He had also ever imagined that he would turn out to be the one who could not bear to see her go. All those intimate moments they shared were nothing but a lie all along. All of the love, tenderness, and affection she had showered him with wa