"If I work overtime, will someone pay me extra?"Charlotte chuckled. "You're basically working for yourself.""So why should I endure hardships at the office when I can come home to hot tea and a hot meal?" he said.Charlotte paused for a moment. He knew there was hot tea and hot food at home? Then why hadn't he come home earlier? Funny guy.She said, "The kitchen has hot tea and hot food. Helen prepared it for you, but before you eat, you need to drink the hot medicine first."Griffith glanced at the medicine bowl."Did you take any photos?""I'm getting ready to take them now." She muttered a couple of words to herself. Griffith instantly understood that she wanted to procrastinate and then just get it over with at the last minute. He put down the pen in his hand, leaned back, and watched her. "Stand back.""Why?""I'll take your photo."Charlotte quickly shook her head. "No, I'll take it myself."Without wasting any more words, Griffith took the camera from her. Howeve
When a man had attractive eyes, it increased his overall attractiveness rate by eighty percent. Most people thought Griffith was cold-hearted, ruthless, and lacked a human touch.Charlotte thought the same way most of the time, but there were moments when she didn't. When Griffith showed emotion, his cold eyes became deep and alluring, profound and enchanting. They were like an abyss and also radiant like gems.Click. The shutter flashed. It was already taken."Is it over?" she asked.Griffith retracted his gaze and looked at the clear ‘student photo’ on the camera. He didn't delete it but said, "It wasn't well-taken. Stand still. I'll take another one."Charlotte was puzzled. He lifted the corner of his mouth and gave her a look.Charlotte sensed his teasing and quickly approached him, extending her hand. "Let me see."Griffith lazily raised his hand and handed her the camera. Charlotte took a look and thought that it was a really good picture. It had been a long time since she
Melodious piano music filled the living room, and just as Charlotte was about to reveal a joyful expression, a series of thudding noises interrupted. She glanced to the side and saw Griffith gazing at her with an unfathomable look."What's wrong?" she asked."I don't like the sound of the piano," Griffith replied.Charlotte found it strange. "How could anyone not like it?"Griffith's mouth turned downwards ever so slightly.Charlotte shrugged. "Well, if you don't like it, you can always take off your hearing aid to block out the sound."Griffith stared at her, his arms crossed.She glanced at him, blinked a couple of times, and gave a forced smile as she closed the piano lid. She spread her hands wide and flipped them back and forth, saying, "I'm done playing."What a funny guy. He didn't like the piano at all.She complained inwardly while maintaining a smile on her face and said "By the way, when did you last hear sound clearly?"It was better that she did not ask, but now
"You're scared that I'll scare you?" Charlotte asked."You can't scare me," Griffith replied.Charlotte pouted. But she did have a little plan forming in her mind.Griffith had taken his medication and was beginning to feel drowsy. He wasn't one to push himself when his body needed rest, so he decided to put his work aside for the night. He set down his pen and made his way upstairs. As he left the room, Charlotte noticed a stack of documents on the coffee table.She looked up at him and said, "With so many confidential documents, aren't you afraid I'll leak something?"Griffith didn't even turn his head. "You can read it, but can you figure it out?"Charlotte was frustrated by his comment. She thought about it for a moment. If a servant came up and saw something they shouldn't, she might end up taking the blame. With this in mind, Charlotte made sure not to steal a single glance, closing all the documents and carefully placing them back in the large bag.Upstairs, after taking
"You... Were you really scared?" Charlotte looked at Griffith, who remained silent for a long time, somewhat uncertain. She crouched next to him, peering at his face. "Are you okay?"Griffith frowned, his breathing a bit labored, and he didn't look too good as he gazed at her."What do you think?" he replied."Well..." Charlotte looked apologetic and pointed to the railing. "From that far away, you should have seen the trampoline bed. How did I manage to actually scare you?"Indeed, he should have seen it. But as he got closer, his gaze was fixed on her. It was indeed strange.Enduring the throbbing pain in his head and the dizziness, Griffith stood up and looked down at her. "Are you out of your mind?"Charlotte blinked, hearing the annoyance in his voice. She shrugged her shoulders."I didn't do it on purpose," she said, then picked up her package from the ground. "I came to the warehouse to get a blanket, and I happened to pass by here, so I decided to play a little prank on
"Mixing medicine with alcohol is dangerous. You understand, right?" At 1 AM in the bedroom, Charlotte's voice echoed countless times. After each playback, the man reached out again, repeating it, not getting tired of it. His head hurt terribly, but the voice he heard was so clear. This made him excited, but he was also acutely aware that once the medicine wore off, he wouldn't hear it again.He kept replaying the voice messages, unsure if it was to hear the sound a little more or to hear that person's voice for a little longer.Ding. The phone made a sound to alert him about the low battery. Only then did he come to life. He sat up and started searching for the charger in the drawer. After a while, he still couldn't find it. He watched as his phone was about to shut down.He quickly left the room, looking for Charlotte in the living area. But when he reached for the doorknob, it didn't turn. He frowned and then realized she had locked the door.What a woman... she was guarding ag
Tsk. Charlotte pursed her lips. What a grumpy guy!She tried to greet him kindly, but he didn't have a single good word to say. She was extremely tired and couldn't be bothered with him. She waved her hand and headed to her little nook.Once she closed the door, the facade that Griffith had forcibly held together finally crumbled. He shut his eyes tightly, standing in place for a long time, waiting for the dizziness to subside significantly before daring to go to his bedroom. Collapsing onto the bed, he picked up the hearing aid but didn't put it on.The small metallic device glimmered with a cold sheen when it aligned with the light. For many years, he had relied on it to survive. He had always believed that using the hearing aid was no different from hearing normally. But when he heard Charlotte's voice just now, he felt a distinction. The hearing aid fell slightly short.He lowered his hand wearily, closing his eyes.Charlotte felt that she was close to overcoming her psycholog
At the Wilson Corp, Arthur stood to the side, watching his boss elegantly enjoy his afternoon tea. The herbal medicine had a strong aroma, yet it seemed like Griffith was sipping a high-end coffee.Arthur thought that Griffith was in a good mood, so he took the opportunity to mention something. "Mr. Wilson, the jewelry set that you sent for repairs has been fixed, and it has also undergone cleaning and maintenance. Would you like to pick it up?"As his words fell, Griffith stopped and cast a glance at him. Arthur felt uneasy and apologized again. "I was negligent last time. I didn't realize it was your wife's mother's heirloom."When Arthur had discovered it, he had felt like he was on the brink of death. He had waited a few days before daring to bring up the matter again. Fortunately, Griffith's relationship with Charlotte had improved recently, and there was even a hint of them being in a honeymoon phase. This had encouraged him to bring up the old matter.Griffith set down his t
Tanya's previous full-length mirror was still usable, but because it was small, she had to walk a bit farther every time she used it. Eli had long wanted to replace it.Little did he know, she got rid of many things in the house to make room for the new large sofa for him, including that old full-length mirror."How do you like it? Surprised?" He patted the mirror.Tanya smiled wryly and pointed to the large sofa. "And you? Surprised?" Only then did Eli notice fewer small items in the living room and a large new sofa. He suddenly chuckled. It was quite nice.He thought of her, and she thought of him. This winter was truly warm.Tanya abandoned the egg tart and hugged him again. "Oh no, this mirror is so big. There's nowhere to put it."Eli carried her with one hand and moved the mirror to the corner with the other. Sitting on the sofa, he thought for a moment, then hugged her and said, "Tanya, let's move to a bigger place."Tanya knew he had been thinking about this all along.
Eli found it amusing. He pushed the head of the small money jar and couldn't help but say, "You gold digger! You love money so much, then why did you give the check I gave you to Soraya?"Tanya blinked and chuckled. "I only acquire wealth in the proper way. To be honest…" She pondered for a moment, then turned to look at him. "Probably because, at that time, I was just too fond of you like I am now."Hearing this, Eli felt a pang of heartache and leaned down to kiss her forehead. Tanya smiled, moved the gifts aside, and made some space for him.Just as they were about to talk, Eli's phone vibrated continuously. It turned out that Bridget was sending over the detailed preparation process for the wedding.Tanya scrolled through it and suddenly felt overwhelmed. Eli looked at it and also felt a headache coming. The two glanced at each other, sighed simultaneously, and leaned back.After they publicly disclosed their relationship, life continued as usual but became busier due to the w
Eli being married was shocking enough, but then his wife was hiding right in the office. In the next half hour, Tanya heard wailing from all around.The atmosphere in their office was quite good, and everyone got along well. After coming clean, everyone joked around and teased each other."Nia, don't forget Mr. Ted, he's been cursing at you all along!""Yeah, he's been calling you a fool!""I heard it, I can testify!"Ted was furious and rushed out to hit someone. Tanya followed with laughter.Before leaving work, Amy indeed brought the cake and candies, sharing them with everyone in the building. Thus, the entire group gave them their blessings.From the office to the parking lot, Tanya received blessings. When she got into Eli's car, her heart was still pounding.Eli was happily eating his candy, feeling good. Especially now that he didn't have to sneak around anymore, he even turned the steering wheel effortlessly.Tanya, holding the cake, asked him in surprise, "Were these
Tanya walked out of the room with her guard down and came face to face with Ted's sneaky expression. She paused.Ted gasped, his brain instantly turning blank.He looked at Tanya, covered his mouth with his left hand, and placed his right hand over the left with his eyes gradually widening.God! This was insane!Tanya regained her composure and glanced in Eli's direction. Eli remained calm, glanced at the fruit plate on the table, and said, "Should we take some down to share with your colleagues?"Tanya nodded. She glanced at the still-disheveled Ted and kindly handed him a tangerine."Sir?"Ted swallowed, looked at Tanya, then at Eli. Finally, he settled his gaze on the tangerine in her hand, mechanically accepting it.Tanya turned to look at Eli. 'Look, you've scared my superior.'Eli shrugged."I'm leaving," she said.Eli nodded and escorted her to the door.Ted followed them out and was sent into the elevator by his boss. As the elevator doors closed, he let out a long
The deep blue bedsheet was neatly spread out. But the two pillows lacked pillowcases, exposed in a sorry state.Eli placed his hands on his belt and turned to look at Tanya. "Is this also your doing?"Tanya leaned against the door frame, only poking her head in, smiling sheepishly."I accidentally drooled while sleeping that day and dirtied the pillowcase. Knowing that you're a neat freak, I took them all off to wash," she said. She raised her hand and swore, "The pillowcases have been washed and are in the cabinet at home."Eli wasn't interested in the pillowcases' whereabouts. He remembered when Amy called him, saying Tanya missed him and wanted to touch the sheets and pillows after waking up.Nonsense!He took a deep breath, then turned his head to Tanya with a frightening smile. Tanya realized the danger and tried to run, but he grabbed her by the waist."Hey, what are you doing?" she said.Eli tossed her onto the bed and followed suit."What are you doing?!""Collecting
Tanya sat upright in the office. Eli stood before her with his hands behind his back. "Come on, explain."Tanya's eyes darted around. "Do you believe me? It's because I missed you too much. When I came to your place, I couldn't help but take away everything related to you." Eli scoffed. "Including the toilet paper?"Tanya pondered seriously.Eli tapped the coffee machine and pointed to the plug that had been pulled out, saying, "If the coffee machine wasn't too heavy, would you have taken that too?"'This brat has no conscience at all. Does she even understand what a cold shoulder is?'While he was reminiscing in her room, she made a fortune in his office!Tanya blinked and gave him an embarrassed smile. "If you think about it from another angle, I love you deeply. If we couldn't reconcile and you came back to see all this, you would hate me. Hate represents love, and love means you can't forget me. My obsession is so deep; I want to stay in your heart forever."Eli fell silen
"You should buy something while visiting. Do you have enough money in your account? If not, I will transfer some to you," Mrs. Moran said on the phone.Tanya didn't want money; she just wanted to hear some advice. She knew her parents' financial situation wasn't good. Due to illness, her stepfather had retired from his position as a butler of the Sterling family. Although the Sterlings provided a retirement package, Mr. Moran was getting old, and he had a son. She heard that his son's business had lost a considerable amount of money in recent years. As a stepdaughter, she had already received enough help from them, so how could she ask for more money?During her university days, she didn't ask her family for money. If she could find a part-time job, she would, and if not, she would endure it just to avoid causing her mother trouble."Mom, I don't need money. I have enough."When Mrs. Moran heard this, she felt even more sorry for her.Since her ex-husband was useless, Tanya suffer
After breakfast, Eli called Bridget."Why did you send her a check? Do you have nothing better to do?"Bridget had just arrived home and begun playing poker with a few old friends.She threw out a card, rolled her eyes, and said, "It's the first time I've met my daughter-in-law! What's wrong with giving her some money!"Eli was speechless."Madam, you came up and threw 500,000 dollars just like that. Aren't you afraid of scaring people?""What should I do? Throw 50,000 dollars instead? That's too stingy."Eli was speechless. Holding onto the railing, he glanced downstairs and saw Tanya ironing her coat in the living room."I almost got dumped because you caused a scene," he joked.Bridget threw the cards while chuckling. "It's good to be dumped. With your unruly behavior, someone should make you suffer a bit.""Are you really my mother?""If you still want to be a good son, hurry up and go through the procedures, live a proper life with Tanya, and try to give me a grandson n
"What did Her Majesty tell you?"Tanya nearly lost her composure, fighting back laughter.Bridget said nothing more as she left with Benjamin, leaving Tanya and Eli to return to the apartment. The journey back was silent, with Tanya deep in thought. Upon entering, Eli halted her at the entrance.Exhaling deeply, Tanya reached into her pocket and withdrew a check. Eli's gaze fell upon it, noting it was only for $500,000. As he moved to take it, Tanya tucked it back into her pocket. On the bar, a spread of breakfast awaited them - fried eggs, sausages, fruits, and vegetables. Despite the inviting display, Tanya's attention was on Eli."Don't you want breakfast?"With the situation still unclear, Eli's appetite waned. Nonetheless, knowing Bridget's nature, he remained calm. Seating himself opposite Tanya, he nibbled at a sausage, noticing her lack of interest."Is everything alright?" he asked, concerned.Tanya shook her head.The oversized sandwich Bridget had ordered had already