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,"
Brook's actions had already harmed Joey. Yet, Sophia was still trying to let things slide. To her, as long as Joey hadn't died, everything could be forgiven and forgotten.Hanson remained silent for a long time before speaking, "Once we clear up this matter with Uncle Brook, we should cut off contact and let Grandma stay with him.""Do you think Brook can come out of this unscathed once the truth is revealed?" Vaughn's face was cold.He feared that whatever Brook had been doing behind their backs might be illegal and could bring down their whole family.…As soon as Joey and Zachary got home from the hospital, Zachary took the opportunity while Monica was out to ask, "Have you talked to Grandma about how you're going to handle things with the Fulham family?""What do you want me to say?" Joey's tone immediately turned bitter. "I don't care what deals you've made with them, but don't try to be their spokesperson, or you'll be kicked out, too."Zachary sat calmly on the couch and
Zachary had to admit that Joey's temper was very bad now. The gentleness she used to show really was just an act.He sent a message to Joey after getting into the car. "What did I even do? Why are you mad at me?"The message was sent, but there was no reply.He sent another message. "Joey, can we just get along?"There was still no reply.He put down his phone, took a deep breath, and sent a message to Shane. "Find out where Joey is."…Joey and Harrison were sitting in a private room. She took a sip of her drink and felt melancholic."Have you run out of friends to hang out with? Is that why you asked me to join you for drinks and dinner?" Harrison was genuinely a bit flattered.Given Joey's current status, as the CEO of a subsidiary company of Pixie, he didn't feel worthy of her company."Yeah, I don't have many friends," Joey said.She had no time to make friends due to her busy schedule. The person she knew best was Harrison.Seeing her in such a downcast mood, Harrison