The President's office had an unexpected visitor, Amelia. Amelia heard from Perona that Lewis had agreed to the marriage alliance between the two families, so she dressed up early in the morning and came to see Lewis. Linda was surprised to see Amelia from Meike Group. What made her even more nervous was that Amelia had opened the gift box and was admiring the pure gold Christmas tree. "Miss Amelia," Linda walked over with a smile, "Are you here to see Lewis? He hasn't arrived yet." Amelia stared at the Christmas tree and asked, "Linda, who bought this gift? Is it Lewis?" "Yes, Lewis bought it as a gift for someone..." Linda didn't have time to finish her sentence before Amelia smiled and said, "It's for me. I didn't expect him to be so thoughtful. As soon as our families mentioned the engagement, he bought such an expensive gift. I like this gift very much, and I'll take it first." An engagement between the two families? Linda was confused, but she couldn't be un
Hearing the name Judy, Susan's expression became even more tense. She looked up at Lewis, hesitating whether to tell the truth or not. "I..." Susan stammered. "Slap!" Lewis slapped the table, warning her sternly, "I don't have the patience to listen to your lies. I'll give you one chance. Why was your resume in the room, and why did you pretend to be Judy?" Susan was so frightened that she shuddered. Hearing this, she knew she couldn't hide anything anymore. Susan spoke with fear in her voice, "It was... it was Judy who left her resume in the room. I don't know how it happened. You approached me, saying I was the one that night, but I never admitted it." "Susan," Lewis gritted his teeth. "You took hundreds of thousands of dollars from me, which is theft and fraud. If I report it to the police, you'll be in jail for over ten years." Hearing that she might go to jail, Susan's legs gave way, and she collapsed onto the floor, begging for mercy, "Sir, I didn't deceive you. I
John has always liked Judy. Judy filled John's entire adolescence, dazzling his whole world. She was the girl he wanted to protect with all his gentleness. This secret, John had never told anyone. Suddenly uncovered by Susan, he felt a bit at a loss. John denied it outright: "Susan, don't talk nonsense. When did I like Judy..." "You don't even have the courage to admit it. How can you pursue Judy?" Susan sneered. "You've been so obvious, who can't tell that you like her? From a young age, you've given Judy all the good things first, even if you're hungry, you'll save the only bread for her." John couldn't refute, but he still advised: "Why did you pretend to be Judy? You should go and tell her clearly. Susan, you two have been sisters for so many years. Don't break Judy's heart." "Now you're still defending her? You always think about her. What about me?" Susan was very jealous. "John, don't always think about her. If I go and tell her, Judy will be with Lewis, and
For Susan, it was like a bolt from the blue. Susan asked anxiously, "Say it again, are you joking? I just had dinner with Emma last night. Did you take the wrong road or find the wrong company?" "There's no mistake. I asked the security guard at the company building, and he said that he saw someone moving things last night, so Emma and the others must have run away in the middle of the night." Susan felt dizzy, as if the sky was falling. Her face was pale and frightening. "What's wrong, Susan?" John asked worriedly. "Emma and the others ran away with the money," Susan exclaimed, her voice breaking. She didn't even have time to change her clothes, and she rushed out in her slippers. John quickly followed: "Susan, I'll go with you." Soon, John accompanied Susan to the company. The place had been emptied out, and a lock was on the main door. They could see through the glass door that everything was gone. Many people who had been defrauded were gathered at the door,
In the past, Susan was very timid. Whenever something happened, she would hide and wait for Judy or John to handle it for her. Susan had always dreamed of getting rich quickly and looked down on low-paying jobs, but she didn't have the skills for high-paying ones. She couldn't endure hardships and didn't have a good education. Susan had high aspirations but no real skills, yet she still had a dream of making a fortune. However, this time, John was really surprised by how much money Susan had invested. Susan's reaction also left him stunned and disappointed. To his surprise, Susan was now blaming him and Judy. "She's really two-faced, that Judy," Susan said, wiping her tears. "She talks badly about me behind my back. I know. In your eyes, I can't do anything right, and I'm a burden. Are you satisfied now?" "Susan," John sighed. "We don't think of you as a burden. We grew up together. Why do you have such thoughts? We're just looking out for you." "Looking out for
Susan didn't want to hurt Judy's feelings, but that was just an excuse. In reality, she was afraid to face the consequences and didn't want to admit her mistake. John said, "As long as you explain it well, Judy isn't the type to hold a grudge." Susan didn't like hearing that, as in John's eyes, Judy was perfect in every way. Just as Susan was about to say something, there was a sound of footsteps outside. "Susan, what happened? Why is the door broken?" Judy rushed over as soon as she heard the news, leaving her other tasks behind. Seeing Susan's red and swollen eyes, it was clear that she had been crying. The broken door also made it easy for one to imagine what might have happened. "Was it a robbery?" Judy looked at Susan, then at John. John had sent her a message but hadn't mentioned what had happened. John gave Susan a meaningful look, signaling her to say what needed to be said and nothing more. Susan wiped away her tears and said, "I was scammed. Emma and
Judy was angry and disappointed. How could Susan have not known about it later? She mentioned losing her resume that day when she came back. If Lewis found Susan through her resume, he must have mentioned what happened that night. Even if Susan was stupid, she should have known that Lewis was looking for her. Susan tried to defend herself: "No, I'm not lying. I was shocked at the time and didn't think much about it." "Susan," Judy said coldly. "We've known each other for so many years. Don't you think I know you? You did it because the person was Lewis, and you wanted to take advantage of the situation, didn't you?" Judy was very upset. It felt as if her veins were clogged with cotton, making it hard for her to breathe. What upset her wasn't just Susan's deception, but also her refusal to admit her mistake and her attempts to shift the blame onto others. She had been feeling guilty for a long time, thinking that she had ruined Susan's relationship and become th
John saw through Judy's reactions. As a lawyer, he was good at reading people. "Judy, although I haven't had much contact with Lewis, I think he's a pretty good guy through this incident," John said. "He asked Susan to clarify things with you instead of ratting her out behind her back. I think he was considering your friendship with Susan." This consideration showed that Lewis was very thoughtful. He had Judy's best interests in mind. Judy's heart was filled with mixed emotions. She understood his intentions all too well. He had given her a bed, a Christmas tree, and even his confession was so sincere that he didn't seem like a domineering president at all. He told her that he was just an ordinary person with emotions and desires. John saw the struggle and conflict in Judy's heart and said, "Judy, go to him." Judy looked up at John, and he smiled at her, "Go, you won't know the result unless you try." "John, thank you," Judy hugged him and left. She was ver