"While everyone else is arguing about the lack of male avatars, I've already downloaded the app and started customizing my character.""I've already picked out my clothes and checked out, regardless of whether they suit me."Some of these low-priced items have been on my wishlist for a while. I normally buy unknown brands on Sheine, but now I can afford to wear branded clothes!"Many people were in a hurry to purchase cheap clothing, prioritizing their orders over customizing their avatars.Joey pulled Leap Motion's technical director, Daniel Shaw, aside after he was done talking to someone."Please watch a video for me and help me verify something," Joey whispered."Sure," Daniel immediately agreed.Joey led him to a corner. After ensuring no one was around, she took out her phone and showed him a video she had recorded earlier.Daniel was surprised to see Zachary in the video. He frowned and asked Joey seriously, "Ms. Linton, where did you get this video?""You have to promi
As soon as Selena got out, the driver immediately started the car and drove away.Hanson looked puzzled, and a flicker of disappointment appeared on his face."She had something to attend to, so she left early," Selena explained to Vaughn and Emily with a pale face.Emily's eyes reddened as she sobbed. "Joey still hates us."Selena remained silent. She couldn't speak for Joey, nor would she try to persuade them.Emmen would have long been gone because of what they did if it weren't for Joey's desperate efforts. It was too late for them to repent now.Vaughn turned his gaze back to Selena. "You don't look so good. Are you feeling unwell?""I'm fine," Selena said, but recalling the nightmare left her shivering."Come on, get in the car. You must be cold in your thin clothes," Hanson wrapped his arm around her shoulders and said in a voice full of concern.Selena suddenly leaned into his embrace and whispered, "Hanson, can you hold me? I'm scared."Vaughn and Emily knew she had
When Selena arrived at Emmen, she found Joey still sitting behind a pile of documents and busy working.She tiptoed over and looked around curiously, wondering how Joey could be so calm."If you're free, help me with these documents," Joey suddenly looked up and said to her.Selena immediately stood straight, hesitating as she looked at Joey."Speak up if you have something to say." Joey closed the document and leaned back. She showed a boss-like posture and raised her chin to look at Selena."After what you've posted online about Zachary's incident, how can you still be in the mood to handle all this?" Selena implied that Joey should be investigating Zachary's whereabouts while she handled the work."I can only do that much for him, and he has to handle the rest himself. What does it have to do with me whether he's dead or not?" Joey said as she picked up another document to read.Henry was doing his best to hide things from her, so why should she bother? He was Zachary's trust
Joey held his hand for a while. Just as she was about to let go, Zachary's hand moved slightly before holding hers.His hand was not warm, and his grip was gentle.Instinctively, Joey looked at Zachary and found him looking back at her. His eyes were not as bright as before and appeared weak.His lips moved under the oxygen mask.Joey leaned closer. "What?""I was… waiting for you," Zachary said softly.When Monica visited that day, Zachary had already regained consciousness, but it was difficult for him to stay awake.His body lacked the energy to support his consciousness, so he could only listen to their conversations during his brief moments of wakefulness and use his eyelids to convey messages.He knew his body was severely damaged and needed rest to recover.He wanted to save his strength to wait for Joey and see her.Joey tilted her head to look at him.Zachary couldn't move his body, so he strained his eyes to look at her. Meanwhile, Joey sat up straight, held his ha
Joey got out of the car in front of Gray Group and walked into the building as she called Shane.As she entered, the receptionist gasped and secretly took a photo of her before posting it online."Ah, Chloe is here in my office. She's even better looking in real life. Her fashion sense is admirable! I want to ask her for her autograph and take a picture with her!"Her tweet, paired with Joey's photo, instantly sparked envy and admiration among fans."Where do you work? Are they hiring? I'll join right now!""OMG, Chloe looks so cool! I love her style!""Jealousy is turning me green!"While her fans continued to comment, the receptionist had already started talking to Joey."I'm here to see Mr. Shane. I have an appointment with him," Joey said gently to the blushing young woman."Oh, okay. Please sign here and take the elevator to the fifth floor. Mr. Shane works there," the receptionist said as she thought to herself how wonderful Chloe's voice sounded and how beautiful she wa
Joey had only been back in Imperia for two days when Henry called her."Ms. Linton, please come and see Mr. Gray. He's eating but still hasn't woken up," Henry pleaded tearfully.He hadn't intended for news of Zachary's condition to leak out. Now, he had not only angered Joey but also Zachary.Zachary nearly fainted again in his fury when he learned that Joey was the only one who had been kept in the dark.Henry thought if Joey didn't come to see Zachary soon, Shane would get promoted, and he would be demoted once Zachary fully recovered."You should call a doctor, and I'm not one," Joey replied coldly."Ms. Linton, I was wrong to keep you in the dark. Please come to see him for my sake. If you come, I'll pray for you every day, wishing you success in all your endeavors!"Henry thought if Joey were in front of him, he would kneel for her right now.Joey's voice remained icy. "I'm very busy with work. Call a doctor if you need help."With that, she hung up.Henry looked at Zac
Zachary was both disappointed and a little angry."Won't you consider a severely injured patient's feelings? Talking like this will slow my recovery," Zachary said to Joey in an aggrieved tone.Joey crossed her arms and looked at him expressionlessly.Zachary suddenly felt his momentum drop. He was frustrated that he could not stand due to his slow recovery."What can you do about it? Henry said from now on, I come first, and you come second. Watch your words, or I'll have your former subordinate beat you up," Joey said arrogantly regardless of Zachary's condition.Zachary laughed in exasperation. "Did Henry say that?""I'm paying him five thousand a month. Why wouldn't he say that?" Joey retorted.She was protective of Henry, who had lost an eye for her and could no longer stay with Zachary."Fine, fine. I reprimanded him yesterday, and he looked for you for comfort today. I didn't realize he could be such a pussy," Zachary said and suddenly clutched his chest in pain as he dr
Zachary was very surprised that Brook was still alive.He thought that in that situation, with Brook standing next to the person in charge of that entertainment venue while the thugs were firing indiscriminately, Brook wouldn't have been able to escape.Unexpectedly, he managed to survive. It was clear that he had prepared well before going abroad.Zachary's eyes turned cold. "It seems dealing with Brook will require more effort.""Stop thinking about dealing with anyone for now. The important thing is to take care of your health first."Joey was frustrated that as soon as he woke up, he was already filled with schemes and plots. How could he recover like this?Zachary leaned back on the bed and looked at her. "If I die, would you marry Kenneth?"Joey raised an eyebrow. "Do you think I won't marry him just because you're alive?"That was a harsh blow."Focus on recovering. I need to go back to Imperia soon." Joey didn't want to discuss her relationship with Zachary. She was
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