Louis didn't take the situation in any other direction, simply joking around.He knew Lewis well enough to understand what he was about.Lewis didn't engage with his banter, lighting another cigarette instead."Boss, what’s wrong? Talk to me, don't hold it in," Louis was serious this time. "Is it something to do with the family? I heard that your uncle was put in the detention center, you sent him there."It wasn't a surprise to Louis that Lewis had sent Bard to the detention center; that was just Lewis's nature, hard and unforgiving. That was why rumors spread about Lewis being heartless and ruthless.Lewis flicked some ash, "These are trifles.""What’s bothering you then? Is the family pressing you to marry? Or is it really a 'time' issue? Or could it be you like men and have chosen an ordinary woman as a cover?" Louis's speculation got progressively more outrageous."You looking to die?" Lewis's glare carried a killing intent.Louis tactfully kept quiet, observing Lewis.After a lo
Lewis was indeed unsure whether Judy was okay or not.She didn't get a check-up either.It was such a serious car accident that, more or less, she must have gotten bumped or bruised.Lewis had no idea why Judy refused to get checked. Could it be that she was worried about the expense?Lewis sent Louis away, and finally, there was silence around him.That night, Lewis slept fairly well. He had the housekeeper change the home fragrance to mint, which has a calming effect.The next day.Lewis got up to have breakfast downstairs; he wasn't planning to go to the office today.Lewis was wearing clothes Judy had bought for him, which the housekeeper had washed and dried the night before."Sir, your milk is heated up," Mia brought over the milk and asked, "Miss hasn't gotten up yet, should I call her?"Whenever Lewis was home, Susan would get up very early and hover around in front of Lewis. It was already past eight, and she hadn't gotten up.Mia didn't know that Susan was intentionally hidi
Louis entered with a gift in hand and said, "Judy, these are all for you to replenish your body. Girls have to take good care of themselves."Judy was still pondering why Lewis would come to see her when Louis took the opportunity to bring the gifts inside."Louis, you didn't need to do this," Judy said. "These are too expensive. Please take them back.""These are skincare products and bird's nest made for girls. What would I do with them? You should use them." Louis laughed. "Don't be polite with me. You are now the person Lewis is most concerned about, so of course, I have to maintain a good relationship with you."Judy: "......""You've got it all wrong, Lewi—""Judy, I've known Lewis for over twenty years. I know him better than anyone," Louis chuckled. "Is he the type to care about his subordinates? Even ghosts wouldn't believe that. I'll bet anything that Lewis is interested in you. Judy, you have to be careful.""That's absolutely impossible." Judy brought the noodles out from
Louis, pulling Judy with him, entered the shop which mainly sold men's clothing. The most expensive item was just a few hundred dollars.The store was filled with discount promotions, with prices like $49 a piece, $19 a piece.Feeling awkward, Judy whispered, “Louis, should we go to another store?”The gifts Louis had brought were worth thousands of dollars. She felt uneasy presenting him with such inexpensive attire.“Let’s stay here.” Louis casually picked up a pink tracksuit. “What do you think of this set?”Most men wouldn’t buy pink.Judy wanted to say the color might be a bit too feminine when Louis preemptively said, “I’m going to try this on.”With that, he headed to the changing room.Soon after, Louis emerged wearing a pink tracksuit, designed with a short sleeve and shorts. On most men, such pink shades might come across as gaudy, but on Louis, it looked youthful and even somewhat adorable.Louis was slightly plump, had a not-so-sharp face, more roundish features, and the p
"Ah!" Louis let out a piercing scream, "Boss, you're wearing clothes that Judy bought for you? My goodness, that's big news. You said you had no special feelings for Judy, but now you've admitted it, right?"Lewis frowned, "Believe it or not, I’ll have you thrown out?""Boss, how much did this outfit cost? Why would Judy buy you clothes? Are you having a secret affair? A boss and his secretary, it's definitely like that. I went to Judy's place today, she lives alone, single, no fiancé at all. You lied to me, didn't you? Afraid that I’d pursue Judy?"Lewis refused to answer directly.Louis was chirping incessantly, giving Lewis a headache."Just tell the truth."Given Louis's personality, without getting an answer from Lewis, he could keep on grumbling and jabbing randomly for ages.After pondering for a moment, Lewis said, "Judy... she's indeed not bad.""Yes!" Louis jumped excitedly, "Boss, I knew you liked Judy. Today I tested Judy for you. I guess she has feelings for you too, but
Judy didn't quite understand what Lewis meant by asking her about the clothing in the morning.Judy changed the subject: "Sir, how's your arm feeling?""It's healing well..." Lewis felt that response was inappropriate and added: "My arm is not recovering very quickly.""Don't get it wet, and don't exert too much force," Judy advised. "Sir, if there's nothing else, I'll return to the secretarial department...""Take a look at this contract," Lewis handed a contract to Judy, "Check for any issues, and there's also a stack of proposals related to the 'K' project, screen those. And, there’s a meeting this afternoon, prepare the materials for it..."What was just a moment ago a calm day suddenly became busy.Judy felt back on track, just demonstrating that she was indeed made for hard work, feeling restless even during a vacation"Yes, I'll do it right away." Judy had adjusted at home over those two days.Regardless of what happened in Pulu City, whether it was the car accident or the kiss
Judy regretted it; she shouldn't have stuck around and pried.Previously, when Lewis asked her if she had been to the Holiday Hotel, and now she had inadvertently revealed that she had.Judy was unsure how to respond.Lewis's gaze was coldly fixed on her. He hadn't said a word, but it sent chills down her spine.Mustering up courage, Judy forced a sheepish laugh and said, "I have been there. I only stayed for a while that day and didn't get very familiar."As she spoke, Judy said to Jane, "Jane, please give me the address anyway. I'm afraid I won't be able to find it.""Sure," Jane, oblivious to the tension, replied, "Sir, then I'll go out and get busy.""Sir, I'm going to go out, too..." Judy also wanted to escape.Lewis's tone was chilly, "Judy, stay."Judy's heart raced with guilt, forcing her to stand silently in her spot.Jane had left, and now only Lewis and Judy were in the office.Even though the air conditioning was set to 25°C, Judy felt as cold as if it were several degrees
Carrying a baby, in the early stages of pregnancy...These words were too conspicuous. The meeting room fell into a hushed silence, everyone casting unusual glances at Judy.Their gazes harbored scrutiny, curiosity, and disdain.Judy was not married; an unwed pregnancy. A work mishap had resulted in this chat being projected onto the screen for all to see, naturally sparking curiosity about who the father of the baby was.Lewis stood on the stage, his expression chillingly cold, while Judy didn't dare to lift her head, quietly turning off the projection, her face red with embarrassment and nerves."Meeting adjourned."Lewis's icy voice echoed through the microphone and filled the entire meeting room: "Judy, come to my office."With those words left hanging, Lewis walked by Judy, his long legs striding past, his presence exuding an almost irresistible chill.As he brushed past, Judy instinctively tensed, her heartbeat quickening, and she stepped aside to make room.Once Lewis had left,
Serina subconsciously glanced at Lewis, who was standing in front of Judy's tombstone. Could it be for him?During these days, Lewis had been very quiet, and his daily routine was to perform the funeral rites for Judy and accompany her on her final journey.He no longer shed tears, but he also had no smile, as if he were just an empty shell.People lined up to offer flowers in their hands, stood in silence in front of Judy's grave for a few seconds, and then walked away, one after another. The funeral lasted until 10 o'clock in the morning.Lewis unexpectedly spoke, addressing his grandmother, "Grandma, let everyone go back. I'll stay here a little longer to keep Judy company."He hadn't spoken for a long time, and when Lewis finally did, his voice was extremely hoarse, and it had changed a bit.The grandmother's eyes were moist, and she nodded in agreement, asking Antonio to see the relatives and friends off.People gradually left, and in the end, only a few people, including Serena,
The helicopter arrived in Birmingham and landed in the backyard of Lewis's villa, where Lewis disembarked carrying the urn."Judy, we're home," he whispered softly, his tone gentle.The others also got off the helicopter, and Antonio, who had already received the news, had prepared a memorial hall at home.After a year, Judy finally returned, but in such a manner.Antonio was waiting at home, and it was only when he saw Lewis holding the urn and getting off the helicopter that he truly believed Judy had passed away, and what Isabella had said on the phone was true.Soon after,The news of Judy's death spread, shocking everyone. How could someone who was fine before suddenly pass away?In the eyes of outsiders, Judy was a person who had survived a shipwreck.Steven also received the news and quickly went to Lewis's house.A memorial hall was set up, with a coffin placed in the hall, and Judy's urn was placed inside the coffin.Lewis invited high monks to perform a funeral service for J
As Hannah said, even if it was a heart-wrenching pain, Lewis would still want to listen. He wanted to know what Judy experienced before her death.Hannah continued, "Judy was afraid of dying because she couldn't bear to leave you and Angel, but we did our best, and the doctors were helpless. She didn't want to die in the hospital; it seemed she was very averse to hospitals. After the doctor said there was no hope, she asked us to take her away, so I took her home, and she passed away in the attic room...""At that time, I promised her to fulfill her last wishes. She couldn't let go of you and Angel, so I went to your side, impersonated Judy, and took care of you and Angel in her place. But I couldn't do it, and in the end, I chose to make you dislike me, to give up on the marriage voluntarily."Hannah paused for a moment and gave a bitter smile, "Judy died when you loved her the most. You will never be able to let go of her for the rest of your life. Judy thought that if you didn't lo
Hannah was worried and wanted to find Lewis.She called the grandmother and only then learned that Lewis was hospitalized in the hospital next door.Taking advantage of the fact that neither Kim nor Guy were in the hospital, Hannah removed the IV needle from the back of her hand and was about to sneak out.However, just as she stepped out of the room, Kim returned from outside: "Sister, where are you going?""I..." Hannah stammered.Kim immediately guessed: "You want to find Lewis? I forbid you to go. You just had surgery. What are you going to do looking for Lewis? He already knows you're not Judy. If he gets angry and hurts you, what then?"Hannah said, "But I can't hide either. Lewis is ill, and everything is because of me. I should go. I owe it to Judy.""You don't owe anyone anything. Judy couldn't have been saved anyway. Even if you hadn't used Judy's heart, someone else would have," Kim said, "Anyway, I won't let you go.""Kim, why are you so heartless?" Hannah got angry, "Judy
Many children nowadays actually understand that the dead are buried beneath the graves.Angel opened her big eyes, which were clear and naive.Such a look, who wouldn't feel heartache upon seeing it?Lewis forced himself to sit up, leaning against the tombstone, his hand stroking it, not knowing how to explain to his daughter.Angel looked at Louis again, "Who is underneath this?"Louis really didn't know how to answer. He glanced at Lewis.Angel's gaze then shifted to Avery, wanting an answer from him.But no one had the heart to tell Angel such a cruel answer.Just when everyone found it hard to speak, Angel reached out her small hand to touch the tombstone and asked softly, "Is my mother buried here?"Angel's words shocked the three of them. How did Angel know?Could it be that there is truly a mother-daughter connection?Seeing that the adults were all silent, Angel suddenly burst into tears, "Mommy, it's mommy, I want my mommy."Angel cried her heart out, and Lewis held his daugh
When a person is at their most helpless and desperate, they hope for miracles, they wish for time to go back.The rain continued to fall, and the temperature at night was very low, so cold that it made people shiver.Lewis lay on the grave like a walking corpse, devoid of any vitality.Louis walked over with an umbrella and held it above his head: "Boss, don't do this. If Judy sees you like this from heaven, she will be upset."Lewis's eyes were open, but it was as if he couldn't see or hear anything. He didn't care about anything or listen to anyone. He just wanted to be closer to Judy by staying close to the grave.God couldn't hear his hysterical cries or see his heart-wrenching pain."Boss," Louis crouched down and persuaded him, "The rain is getting heavier, let's go back first."Lewis's eyes slightly shifted, finally finding a focal point: "Judy is afraid of the cold and the dark. I can't leave her alone here. I need to accompany her.""Boss, I know you're in a lot of pain, but
Isabella's face showed sadness, "Lewis definitely can't handle it. How can a person endure the loss of their loved one twice?"Isn't that like rubbing salt into a wound?"If he can get through this, then we won't have to worry in the future. But if he can't..." The grandmother didn't finish her sentence.Everyone knew the implications of what could happen....Cemetery.The dimly lit cemetery was quite eerie, and someone with a timid nature would probably be terrified to visit.The weather changed abruptly, and a light drizzle began to fall.Lewis, with Judy on his mind, stumbled towards Judy's tombstone after getting out of the car.There were only a few lamps in the cemetery, and one of them happened to be pointing in the direction of Judy's tombstone, making it easy for Lewis to find it at once."Judy, Judy!"Lewis was too eager and overwhelmed with grief. When he saw Judy's tombstone, the sorrow in his heart surged like a floodgate being opened, pouring out. He was walking too qui
The grandmother sighed, "Lewis found out about Judy's passing and couldn't bear the blow.""Lewis knows?" Serina was astonished, "And you all knew too?"Louis was surprised, "Serina, you knew about it early on?"Serina was among the first to know."Yes, Hannah told me before," Serina said, "I was worried that Lewis wouldn't be able to handle it, so I didn't dare to tell him. How did he find out?""Paper can't wrap up fire," Louis said, "Once Hannah fell and was hospitalized, it was impossible to keep it a secret.""Then when Lewis went out just now..." Serina immediately became worried, "What if something happens to him, or he gets the wrong idea?"Avery said, "He probably went to the cemetery to see Judy."The grandmother quickly said, "Louis, go to the cemetery right away and keep an eye on him. Don't let him do anything foolish.""Okay, grandma, don't worry, I'll go there now," Louis assured her.Louis and Avery went together.Serina took the grandmother back to the hotel first, wh
Lewis was emotionally out of control, looking at Hannah's face, he wished he could peel off her skin.That was the face of his wife.He wished he could dig out her heart, for it belonged to his wife.Hannah was unworthy, unworthy of possessing everything that belonged to Judy.If it weren't for this heart, how could he have been deceived and confused, mistaking Hannah for his wife? All the familiarity that Hannah gave him was because of this heart.Angel recognized Hannah as her mother, and that was also because of this heart.In Lewis's eyes, Hannah was the murderer, one of those responsible for Judy's death.Hannah did not defend herself; she knew that Lewis was in a state of rage and would not listen to anything.No one could accept such a thing.Lewis wanted to strangle Hannah, but looking at that face, he couldn't bring himself to do it; it was no different from killing Judy himself.The people outside the room couldn't see what was happening inside, but they could hear it.Reali