Lewis succinctly stated, "Two days, to inspect the project, the Blue Mountain project in Pulu City, there are discrepancies in the accounts." Judy understood; the Blue Mountain project was supervised by Lewis's Uncle Bard. Discrepancies in the accounts definitely couldn't be investigated openly; they could only make an unannounced visit. Judy didn't say anything more. They drove out of the city and soon got onto the highway. As a subordinate, Judy sat in the passenger seat while her boss drove; she felt slightly awkward about it. The two didn't speak throughout the trip, and the silence was somewhat oppressive. Judy noticed some water in the glove compartment and tried to make conversation: "Sir, would you like some water?" "No need." Judy silently put the mineral water back and glanced at the dashboard; the speed had reached 130 km/h. The car was steady, as if everything was under his control. Lewis was that kind of person, tactical and in control of everything. Judy felt a
Judy couldn't take the medicine because of the baby: "It's alright, I just need some fresh air, no need for medication, I'm allergic to motion sickness pills." She was even impressed with herself for how easily she could lie. "Then go inside and find a seat to sit for a while. I’m going to step outside for a smoke," Lewis said, before he headed to the smoking area. Judy stood still, watching as Lewis lit a cigarette in the smoking area, his silhouette exuding an indescribable loneliness. She could tell that he was troubled. As someone who always held a high position, Lewis couldn't afford to wear his emotions on his sleeve like others could. He was a leader of a public company, and he needed to exude authority and be imposing. Judy felt a little warmth in her heart remembering the way Lewis had looked after her just moments before. Although Lewis often seemed harsh, with a perpetual frown as if the world owed him a fortune, he was unfailingly fair to his staff. Even though the
Their conversation suddenly took a turn towards the topic of baby.Judy thought of the baby in her belly, and her feelings immediately became complex and apprehensive. Did Lewis like baby?Lewis calmly took a sip of juice and analyzed objectively, "Children are the most troublesome creatures in this world. You think she is cute because you haven't seen the trouble children can cause. Children are the least rewarding investment in this world. Decades of hard work might yield no return at all."Judy was speechless.He didn't like baby.Judy's hand instinctively touched her lower abdomen, a bitter taste welling up in her heart.He considered children a kind of investment.Judy disagreed strongly, "No parents consider having children as an investment, expecting a return."Lewis retorted, "Then why have children? Just to have someone call you mom or dad?"Judy was at a loss for words, knowing that what Lewis said was unreasonable, yet seemingly unable to refute it."Sir, don't you plan to
This woman, it's impossible to tell which of her words are true and which are lies.Lewis just stared at Judy, who wisely walked over and said, "Sir.""Do you like women?" Lewis asked emotionlessly, unable to discern joy or anger, "Didn't you say last time you had a fiancé?"Judy was speechless...She couldn't always use John as a shield, lies are bound to be exposed at some point.Judy confessed, "Actually, I don't have a fiancé. The guy from downstairs at the company is a friend of mine, we grew up together in an orphanage. I made up that story last time to get rid of the harassment from a male colleague. Sir, if you think I'm not suitable to be your secretary, you can assign me to a different position."Judy hoped for a different position so she wouldn't have to see Lewis. Her life could be peaceful; she dreaded what might happen if Lewis recalled that night’s events.Lewis's profound gaze fixed on her, "Single?"Judy kept her head down, "Single."Lewis had a rule about secretaries
Judy's voice was drowned out by the violent impact.At the last emergency moment, Lewis violently turned the steering wheel, redirecting the car's path to crash into a large tree. The airbags deployed and the driver's side of the car was completely caved in.Under the impact, Judy fell unconscious, and Lewis was in a worse state; the car's windows were shattered, and the door was dented inward.In situations of danger, people instinctively protect themselves, yet at the crucial moment, Lewis didn't choose to crash the passenger’s side into the tree.He reduced the danger for Judy and placed himself in the most perilous position.Not long after, Judy, who had been unconscious, woke up groggy. Miraculously, she sustained no external injuries.Shaking her head, Judy regained full consciousness and saw Lewis with blood streaming from his forehead and cuts on his arms from the broken glass. He was completely unconscious.Judy panicked instantly: "Lewis, Lewis."After calling his name a few
Susan immediately bought a train ticket to Pulu City.At the hospital in Pulu City, Judy paced back and forth anxiously, her eyes constantly on the light above the operating room door.Suddenly, the light went out.Her heart tightened, the door to the operating room opened, and the doctor came out."How is he?" Judy immediately approached the doctor to ask.With regret, the doctor said, "We did all we could, please accept our condolences."Hearing this, Judy felt as if her whole world was crashing down. She nearly lost her balance and had to steady herself.Lewis... dead?A perfectly healthy person, so young, just gone like that?Even though Judy couldn't say she felt extreme grief, the news was nonetheless difficult for her to accept.She rushed into the operating room, just in time to see a nurse covering a body with a white sheet; the room was filled with deadly silence.The nurse told Judy, "Please accept our condolences."The medical staff took Judy for a family member of the dec
Judy's heart raced with sudden nervousness.At that moment, she truly thought she wouldn't survive, which prompted those words.He heard them?Did he really hear them?Judy quickly feigned ignorance, countering with, "What did I say?"In reality, Lewis hadn't clearly heard her. During those urgent moments, where was the chance to listen to what Judy was saying?But he remembered something was said.Lewis watched her quietly, this woman was playing dumb again.He posed the question back, "What do you think?""Oh... it seems I did say something," Judy feigned recall and replied, "I was so scared at the time, I said I was afraid to die, I didn't want to die. Thankfully, we were blessed with good fortune and we're both okay."Judy's clothes were stained with a lot of blood.Lewis didn't press further, "Are you injured anywhere? We should go for a check-up now.""No, I'm tough, nothing happened to me, this blood on my clothes is all yours." Judy felt she was really fine and also didn't dar
Judy's heartbeat accelerated, but she was not disappointed by Lewis's response. Perhaps at that time, he really hadn't thought that much."Sir, you rest for a moment, I'll go and buy you some new clothes to change."Not only did Lewis need new clothes, she did too. It was not acceptable to keep walking around covered in blood.Lewis nodded in agreement.Judy left. At this moment, she wasn't concerned with buying brand-name clothing, instead, she opted for convenience, purchasing attire from a store next to the hospital.She bought Lewis a set of white sportswear.For herself, Judy chose a skirt instead of pants, as it was inconvenient to wear trousers with her leg still aching slightly. Wearing a skirt made it less obvious when she walked.Judy used the clothing store's restroom to wash her face quickly, changed into the new skirt, took the clothes she bought for Lewis, and bought two boxed meals before heading back to the hospital.Just as she arrived at the entrance to the sickroom,