Joey pressed on her chest, trying to calm her uncontrollably beating heart as she couldn't bear it anymore. "Are you that short on data?""I'm not, but I must connect to the WiFi in your office," Zachary replied naturally.Joey told him a string of numbers before keeping her head down to avoid thoughts of his well-toned body.Joey thought that he must be doing this on purpose, but Zachary didn't do anything further. He simply connected to the WiFi and smiled meaningfully after noticing her reddening ears.…Meanwhile, Henry was carrying Zachary's clothes as he wandered around with Monica. They had finished their meal and were now enjoying the neon lights along the street."I wonder when Mr. Gray will let me go back," Henry said with his mouth full as he ate the kebab Monica handed him.Monica held the shopping bags with one hand and slowly chewed on the sausage held by the other hand as she commented, "My teeth aren't good. Even a sausage is hard to bite.""Come closer, Monica,
Henry returned to Monica's side and took the shopping bags from her. "I almost had to pay for it. It's a good thing I'm quick on my feet!"Monica patted her chest in relief. "That's what you get for making up stories. No more fooling around in the streets. Let's go back."The two of them slowly walked away.The girl clutched her phone to her chest, glanced down, then looked longingly at Henry's tall figure. She felt a mix of happiness and sadness.After Monica and Henry returned to Emmen, Zachary went to Joey's room to change clothes.Monica sat on the couch and recounted the incident on the street to Joey with lingering fear. "Henry's stories nearly cost him dearly. He almost broke someone's phone."Joey thought there might be some truth to Henry's tales, but she didn't voice it.Instead, she looked at Henry and reassured Monica, "Don't worry, I can afford it.""Do you think having money is all there is? No matter how much money you have, frugality is a virtue!" Monica lecture
Zachary walked up to Henry and looked down at him. "Congratulations, you're fired. From now on, you're a free man. No more risking your life for anyone. Just live for yourself."Zachary's words touched Joey.It was also only now that Henry realized that being fired could be so blissful. His throat tightened, and after a moment, he knelt on one knee in front of Zachary."Thank you, Mr. Gray. It's been an honor working for you all these years. I've found the meaning of life and realized that life is precious and should be cherished."Zachary patted his head. "You should never have felt that life was meaningless. The things you've done are beyond what ordinary people can achieve in a lifetime."Assisting in the takedown of human traffickers and guarding our borders are honorable feats. Your Grandma would be proud of you."Henry lowered his head and felt that he was about to cry. "Thank you, Mr. Gray.""Stand up," Zachary said gently.Henry stood up and looked at Joey, who was visi
Joey was unhappy upon hearing Zachary's words."Is it because you think I can't afford an expensive dress that you're so worried? Are you implying my financial status isn't as good as Mr. Gray's?" Joey pretended to be upset.Henry quickly explained, "That's not what I meant!""Then why are you panicking?" Joey said sternly. "I'm Chloe. If worst comes to worst, I'll design a dress for her, which will be more expensive than any high-end fashion piece you can think of."Relax. Working for me provides you a brighter future than working for Zachary."Her competitive nature left Zachary feeling a bit helpless."Okay." Henry finally relaxed a bit.However, he couldn't help but feel particularly strange today after a series of unexpected incidents happened.As they were talking, a timid voice sounded beside them. "Hello."All three of them turned to look at the girl, who was startled by their sudden attention.Joey discreetly covered the lower half of her face with her hand. She was
Henry felt like he was chastised. "I don't have a lot, but I do have ten million. I've saved eight million to live off the interest.""You've earned nearly 100 million working with me, yet you only have ten million left?" Zachary was astonished at his spending habits.If Tessa ended up with him, she'd find her marriage gifts gone in no time. Even a mountain of gold wouldn't last long with his spending!Henry looked pitifully at both of them. "I won't spend so much from now on. I regret spending that much.""You need to curb your spending," Zachary said sternly. "Look at Shane. He's worked with me just as long and has only spent about two million."Shane came from a modest background, with his parents investing everything in him. He understood the value of money and worked hard, never slacking off, and was always eager to learn new skills after knowing Zachary wasn't an ordinary boss."I understand," Henry replied.Joey sighed. "I wanted to help you find love, but if you keep spe
Early the next morning, Joey was awakened by the ringing of her phone. She frowned and answered it. "Hello?""Ms. Linton, it's Melvin!" The voice on the other end was cheerful.Joey sighed deeply and felt a bit helpless. "Do you know what time it is? Can't you let me sleep a little longer?""Oh come on, the sun's already up! I have news for you—Kenneth's grandmother called and asked him to go back, saying she'd come to Minville to fetch him."But I told her we were out at sea and wouldn't be back for six months. I think I nearly gave her a stroke! Was I right to do that?" Melvin asked loudly."How is Kenneth doing with you?" Joey slowly became more awake."He's alright, I guess," Melvin said uncertainly. "The poor guy didn't just fail to win your heart but even ended up being violated. Who would have known that a celebrity would have to go through this?""Can you keep your voice down?" Joey sat up and smoothed her hair back."It's fine, he's busy collecting seafood. I brought h
Monica seemed to know a lot about relationships. Zachary thought to himself that he should also seek her advice.Henry scratched his head awkwardly as he said, "Got it, Monica.""Good. Off you go, now. Come back with good news," Monica urged him, pushing him toward the door.She couldn't help but ask, "Do you have enough money? If not, let Joey transfer some for you. You need to be generous in front of a woman, especially one from the city. You don't want to come off as stingy. Spending a bit more on finding a wife is worth it.""I have enough, Monica," Henry said. His hand was already sweaty from holding the bag tightly, but he was happy.Joey listened with interest, and her eyes were filled with amusement."When you leave, make sure you see her off. Don't run off by yourself, understand?" Monica called out from the doorway.Henry nodded repeatedly, committing all her words to memory as he left.Joey watched Monica standing at the door for a long time and couldn't help but tea
At the hospital, Joey and Zachary changed into protective clothing before entering the intensive care unit.Christopher looked very weak. He stared at Joey for a moment before closing his eyes in contentment."Grandpa is happy just to see you," Hanson said to Joey, who nodded.They left after staying in the ICU for a while."Do you want to visit Mom?" Hanson asked again in eagerness.Joey's expression was indifferent. "Sure. Let's go."Knowing that she still treated her parents like strangers, Hanson's face was full of disappointment.In Emily's room, Vaughn quickly handed Joey a packet of snacks and sat beside her. He then talked about Emily's condition."She's fine. She just needs to stay in the hospital for another two weeks."Joey looked at Emily, who was gazing at her with hopeful eyes."Have you had breakfast?" Joey asked."I tried eating, but I just couldn't eat much," Emily replied pitifully, trying to elicit sympathy from Joey."Then you should consult the doctor,"