Hanson couldn't help but ask, "Have you never thought about our future?"Selena pondered for a moment, then suddenly asked Hanson, "Did you ever consider how I felt when I was wronged? Did you think about my resentment when I was forced to resign from Emmen?"Her words left Hanson speechless.So, Selena had never forgiven Yvonne."You could have told me the video wasn't posted by you. I've been investigating it all this time. Why couldn't you just wait?" Hanson asked her.Selena scoffed. "Do you think I am someone who swallows my pride? Hanson, I've done enough by not retaliating against her on the spot for your sake.""I'll come over and talk to you," Hanson said before hanging up the phone.When Joey arrived at the office, she saw the scratches on Selena's face and immediately sent Stacy to buy some medication."What happened?" Joey sat beside her and asked with a concerned expression."I've been smearing Yvonne's reputation online for a few days. She found out today and con
Hanson looked at Selena. He gradually understood that the conflict between Yvonne and Selena had been built up over time.Selena was the top executive at Emmen, but Yvonne had forced her to resign from there. How could she sincerely accept Yvonne?Hanson realized he could never ask Yvonne and Selena to get along. He couldn't demand that Selena accept Yvonne.After a moment of silence, he said, "I know this isn't your fault. I can't ask you to accept Yvonne for my sake."He paused, then slowly continued while looking into Selena's eyes, "But I can't give up Yvonne for you, either. You know she is special. The Fulham family searched for many years before finding her."I think I will need a lot of time to figure out how to prevent this animosity if it comes to a point of mutual hatred.""You don't need to figure out how. I will never in this lifetime accept someone like her. She is like a tumor that disgusts me," Selena said mercilessly.Zachary touched his nose as he thought about
Zachary didn't respond to her but instead twisted open the bottle of coffee's cap, peeled off the foil seal, and took a sip."The taste is mediocre. I still prefer hand-brewed coffee," Zachary said with a tone of mild disdain while shaking the bottle."It's just a casual drink, and you're already being picky," Joey retorted irritably.After chatting for a while, Hanson came out. His eyes were still a bit red, and his lips, too. It looked like Selena had passionately kissed him.Joey felt slightly awkward. "Have you both talked it out?""Yes. I'll stay here for now. It's good for her to go back to Eldeville to relax," Hanson replied gently.Joey nodded but didn't say anything more."Are you coming back with me?" Hanson asked Zachary.Zachary's expression was indifferent. "No, I have my own matters. But I must remind you that Selena is angry because of the leaked video."While Selena is not entirely innocent, shouldn't the person who installed the surveillance in Yvonne's room a
Harold felt annoyed when he heard this."I haven't said anything about you smoking, and yet, you're controlling my playtime. I've earned this enjoyment in my old age even if I suffer later!" Harold said, feeling justified.Zachary sighed helplessly.Just then, Shane knocked and entered. He then glanced at Zachary, indicating he was about to leave.Harold knew they were about to discuss something important, so he waved Zachary off and lay back comfortably, thinking he could use the break from playing poker.Once they reached a quiet place, Zachary asked, "Are there no movements from Selena at all?""None. She just shops, watches movies, and checks out the local cuisine. She hasn't contacted anyone else." Shane also found it odd.Zachary thought for a moment and said, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let your guard down."Shane nodded and left.Zachary took out his phone and moved to a secluded spot to make a call.Once connected, he asked calmly, "Is there no progress yet? I've enco
Joey was also surprised at how lifelike the virtual image was.She texted back, "Do the facial measurements in addition to photos need specific data to make it this realistic? Can I save it? I worked hard on it."Jorge replied, "There's an export function you can try. Once you export it, you can use it with the new version."Joey wrote, "The skin could look more realistic. It seems a bit off right now, which might affect the final display of the clothes.""I'll check with the tech department," Jorge responded.After ending the chat, Joey was very pleased with her virtual image. She planned to use it to interact with users in the future.When she made this request, Jorge quickly responded but mentioned that it would delay the mini-program's launch and require developing a separate app.Joey agreed before sending her virtual image to Selena to see.Selena called immediately after seeing it."Is this the idea you mentioned? Creating virtual images for consumers to try on clothes?
Zachary was silent momentarily before saying, "I thought she's been acting strangely lately. I'm afraid she might be involved in something dangerous that we're unaware of, so I had Shane check on her."Joey was a bit surprised by Zachary's response. She didn't know how to reply immediately.After a while, she said, "Thanks. I'll call her and ask. I spoke with her last night, and everything seemed fine.""You should check on her again just to be safe," Zachary suggested. "I'll also have Shane ask her neighbor about the police report."Just as Joey was about to hang up, Zachary added, "Don't call her right away. Wait a bit and find a natural excuse to call her.""Zachary, are you worried she might have encountered something? Is that why you're this cautious?" Joey couldn't help but ask."Assuming she might face danger, we need to act like we know nothing. If she isn't in danger, it won't affect anything. Do you agree?" Zachary reassured her, worried that Joey might get anxious and
Joey suppressed the turmoil in her mind and decided to deal with it after returning from the hospital.Joey first asked the doctor to examine Henry's eyes. After the examination, she asked the doctor, "How are his eyes?""They're recovering well. Why do you ask?" The doctor seemed nervous, wondering why she suddenly wanted another examination. Could something be wrong with the patient?"Nothing. Thank you for your help," Joey replied politely.After the doctor left, Joey looked at Henry sternly.Henry grinned. "Why are you so fierce?"His casual attitude earned him a light punch from Joey."I'll really ignore you if you keep acting so carefree," Joey said sternly.Henry gradually sobered up. "This is complicated.""Make it simple, then," Joey said. Although she was unhappy with Henry's behavior today, she still remembered his kindness from before."I know you have many doubts and feel that something is wrong today. Your intuition is correct. But you need to suppress this feel
Joey noticed that Selena sent her messages every day using a virtual image she had created, finding it playful.However, concerns about Selena's leg injury resurfaced in her mind.She considered giving Selena a call to check on Selena. But at that moment, Selena's call came through.Joey answered the call."Joey, I'm in Imperia now. Do you have time? I miss you," Selena asked cheerfully.Joey glanced at her schedule. "Come visit me at the company. I'm busy these days. We can meet at the office at most."Their communication had always been straightforward. With a pile of tasks at hand and daily meetings, Joey couldn't afford to spare even half a minute."Okay. Take care of yourself, then." Selena's tone carried a hint of disappointment."We can travel together when Emmen stabilizes. I need to focus on work for now. Just wait for me to make Emmen bigger and stronger!" Joey comforted Selena."Okay. I'll wait for you." Selena bid farewell and hung up.Joey furrowed her brows as s
Joey shot him a cold glance. "You and he are both the same, so neither of you should be laughing at the other."Zachary nodded. "You're right, but I've turned over a new leaf now.""Let's go. Enough about him," Joey said. She was annoyed whenever Henry was brought up.He had a great girl willing to be with him, yet he was still unhappy. Any other man would have been grinning from ear to ear.They arrived at the restaurant, and while Joey ordered the food, Zachary sent a message to Henry."You should think about this. Joey and Grandma just want you to have someone by your side in the future, which is why they're saying these things."Don't give up on her just because of what her parents said. Having someone who genuinely likes you is rare."From Zachary's perspective, Henry had a pretty good start. Tessa didn't mind his circumstances, so what was he dissatisfied with?Henry quickly replied, "I know. I'll think about it carefully."In truth, Henry found it all a bit troublesome.
Henry was immediately startled and started stammering, "O-Okay."As soon as Joey hung up the phone, she turned to see Tessa, who was crying pitifully, and handed her a tissue.Tessa took the tissue and sobbed without saying a word.Monica had prepared some desserts for her and looked at her with compassion. "Henry has never been in love before. Plus, he's straightforward and doesn't know how to talk properly. There's no need to cry."Joey thought that Henry just didn't love Tessa enough. Otherwise, how could he say such things?Tessa's eyes were swollen and red. Her tears continuously streamed down. "I know he doesn't like me. Maybe he just agreed to the relationship because I pursued him."Joey patted her shoulder. "In love, if one person is too proactive, the other will seem passive. The fact that you dared to love already makes you braver than many.""What's the point? He doesn't care about me at all." Tessa sniffled."Here, eat something," Monica said. "Feelings like love d
No one tried to persuade Henry further, but Zachary continued to say to him, "Come with me to choose a location for the security company. It's worth doing."Henry was a bit speechless. "I'm not even pursuing the relationship anymore. Why should I still think about the security company?"Zachary responded, "Do you plan to cling to Joey's coattails your whole life? Once the business is set up, you can have apprentices teach others, and you can become a hands-off boss in a year or two."With that, Zachary headed out.After they left, Monica sighed in disappointment. "And I here I thought Henry had found someone good for him.""I think it's quite normal. Finding a good woman isn't easy," Joey said.Henry was indeed a good person, but with one eye missing and his job as a bodyguard, it was inevitable that Tessa's parents would worry."How disappointing," Monica murmured repeatedly.Joey didn't know what else to say and could only comfort her. "There's still a chance. What if Tessa d
Joey snorted. "You looked down on me and thought I had no opinions back then."Zachary pulled her into his arms. "Joey, do you like the person you are now or the person you were before?""What about you?" Joey asked him."I liked you from the beginning. Do you think I would have pursued you for so long if I didn't? I never thought you were serious about the divorce. At first, I was angry, but now I just think I was too slow to react."Joey was genuinely angry back then, but he had thought she was playing hard to get.The two of them sat close and watched the movie together.Selena hadn't returned yet, so Joey guessed that she wouldn't be coming back."Selena probably won't return. Hanson is cunning by taking her away with just a movie," Joey said.Zachary turned off the projector and was still savoring the moment as Joey left his arms."They're in love. Otherwise, Selena wouldn't go with him so easily," Zachary remarked.Selena must really like Hanson. Otherwise, she wouldn't
Zachary squeezed her hand tightly. "You're just like an exquisite and beautiful flower."Joey couldn't help but laugh. She pulled her hand back with a little force. "Even though we just had a heartfelt conversation, I haven't thought about being your girlfriend.""I get it. You're Chloe, and countless people are lining up to pursue you," Zachary said in a voice tinged with jealousy.If she wasn't so focused on her work, she probably would have found a new boyfriend by now. For example, Kenneth was an excellent person. If Joey had accepted him back then, Zachary thought he wouldn't stand a chance now.When they got back to Emmen, Joey freshened up and got back to work.Zachary couldn't help but say, "Can't you take a break?""I've gotten used to this over the past year. When I can't sleep at night, I'll work. I find it hard to relax now," Joey said while reading a document intently.Without her dedication and hard work, Emmen wouldn't have grown so quickly.Zachary beckoned her
Zachary felt a heavy weight on his chest as he looked at Joey.She continued, "Even if I accept you again, and we try to rebuild a family, I know things can never go back to the way they were. I gave you my best years, and I don't feel like I owe you anything."During those three years, you ignored my true feelings and neglected me. Do you think it's possible to go back to the past now?"Zachary said, "I'm truly sorry.""I want to fully accept you, but I can't. You all think that the many hurts inflicted on me are something I can just get over, let go of, and move forward from. But I can't."I realize now that people are complicated and hold grudges. I constantly revisit every wrong done to me. If I didn't care, it would mean I don't care about any of you at all."Joey rarely opened up to Zachary like this, but she felt it necessary to make this clear.Zachary watched her silently and felt as though it was his first time knowing what she actually thought."It's like how I don't
Selena readily agreed, "Alright. It's not fair for you to handle everything alone."Her relationship with Hanson was intense and passionate at the beginning, but now that the initial fire had burned out, Selena felt less attached to Hanson. But after dinner, she was still dragged by Hanson to watch a new movie.Joey was exhausted from work and didn't want to move, so she sat at the dining table with Zachary to enjoy the peace."Shall we head back soon?" Zachary asked after a long while.Joey hummed, exhausted. "Let's sit a bit longer.""If you don't want to walk, I can carry you," Zachary said with a smile.Joey snorted. "Do you want Grandma to scold me? Have you even recovered?""Probably not. These wounds don't heal so easily," Zachary admitted honestly. He wanted to please Joey but had forgotten that his health was no longer as robust as before."Let's sit for another half an hour," Joey said as she leaned back in her chair and replied to messages on her phone."You're work
Selena felt that what Joey said made sense and immediately nodded in agreement. "Then I won't consider marriage."Zachary glanced at them and thought that Selena was a bad influence on Joey. Even if they were married, couldn't they still have fun? What was the difference?Around noon, Hanson and Tessa arrived at Emmen together.As soon as Tessa saw Henry, she ran to him and grabbed his arm. "I got out of class early to see you. You're not mad, are you?"Henry was taken aback, but seeing Tessa clinging to him so sweetly filled his heart with joy."Not at all. Why didn't you tell me? I could have picked you up," Henry said.Tessa held his hand. "Why do you have to pick me up? I know where you work, so I can come to find you."Henry nodded dumbly."Tessa, have you eaten?" Monica stepped forward with a gentle smile."No, but my parents want to invite him to dinner tonight. I've already arranged it with them," Tessa said with a smile.Joey thought this wasn't just a regular dinner
Henry had a smile on his face, looking quite pleased with himself. "Of course, she fell in love with me at first sight."Selena laughed. "Impressive! But your cosplay style probably appeals to most young girls, right?"Henry may have only one eye, but he was still very handsome. He was like a cosplayer you'd see on the street.He simply smiled and picked up his phone to check in with Tessa.After chatting, Henry grinned like a fool. "She asked me out to lunch. She said she doesn't have classes this afternoon and wants to take me to her place."Joey felt a bit envious. "You're incredibly lucky. You need to cherish this."Henry nodded as Monica looked at Henry with a smile."What is your girlfriend studying in grad school?" Selena asked curiously."Something related to Eldelish language studies I think," Henry replied, unsure.Joey nodded. "That sounds good."After finishing his meal, Henry sat nearby, playing on his phone.Selena couldn't help but tell Joey, "Is he just going