Frank wanted to whistle and quietly pulled Fiona aside to watch the commotion.Eranthe felt reserved around Matthew but slightly better when facing Colin. However, standing against him for the first time felt peculiar.Her focus, however, was mostly on Zora.Matthew, indifferent to the tactics of these two, started the game. The first two players were evenly matched, denying any chances for others to hit the ball.Fiona, enjoying the scene, nestled in Frank's arms, asked, "Darling, who do you think will win?"Frank chuckled, finding her question amusing. From whichever perspective, winning the game meant losing in personal matters."I really can't answer that."Observing Harold, who had already begun flirting with a female companion, Frank glanced around. Fiona muttered, "Her figure doesn't seem to match Eranthe's."That was true.Recalling the first time he saw Eranthe with Dylan, Frank couldn't fathom people's reactions. At least, he thought Eranthe was somewhat blinded at that time
"Okay."When Eranthe left, she glanced at Colin, probably going for a smoke with Matthew. It might take a while for them to come back. If she moved quickly, she could leave sooner.She showered quickly, changed into her own clothes, neatly folded the ones she took off, picked up her bag, and left. During this time, there was no news from Colin. She planned to leave, so as not to be targeted again by Zora, that mad dog.Colin wasn't her man. Why should she pay for his romantic entanglements? They were just bed partners at most.Cursing in her heart, Eranthe found Fiona waiting for her as soon as she came out."Oh, perfect timing. Let's go." Fiona hooked her arm around Eranthe's shoulder.Going out from the lounge led to an outdoor sunroom. Wealthy people could find entertainment anywhere. With this consumer group, they could naturally create a "scenic spot" in the steel city for them to relax and unwind.Going down the stairs, Eranthe said to Fiona, "I'll leave later.""Why not have di
Fiona nodded and briefly explained the situation that had just occurred.Harold quickly stepped forward to defuse the situation, "It's all a misunderstanding. Eranthe, just let her go. It doesn't look good if we make a scene like this."Eranthe didn't expect Harold to take her side, and she, expressionless, released Zora, thinking the confrontation was over.However, Zora, still furious, attempted to strike Eranthe. Without hesitation, Eranthe dropped her bag, ready to defend herself.Frank intervened once again, forcefully pulling Zora away, almost throwing her to the ground. "Have you lost your mind? If you're sick, go see a doctor. If anyone brings her to my place again, they won't have any friends left," Frank declared sternly.Harold awkwardly touched his nose, feeling uncomfortable about the whole situation.Eranthe, not wanting to deal with them any longer, picked up her bag and headed downstairs.However, her injured ankle slowed her down.Matthew patted Frank's shoulder, "I'm
Eranthe rolled her eyes. Both of the two men were insane!She directly unbuckled her seatbelt, opened the car door, and didn't get into Colin's car. Instead, she walked towards the outside.The security guard at the entrance didn't know what had happened, hurried over to help close the door, thinking that the two luxury cars were about to collide. Little did he know that the car that was supposed to crash had already reversed.Matthew rolled down the car window, smiled at Colin, and then drove out.Eranthe folded her hands, using her bag to cover the damaged part of her skirt. She limped forward, not moving very fast.To be honest, she had been in such a destitute situation before, but if there wasn't a luxury car following her from behind, she wouldn't have attracted the attention of everyone on the road.Colin followed her at a leisurely pace, occasionally honking the horn.Eranthe, however, was stubborn and simply ignored him, finding a bench on the roadside to sit down and watch t
Once she was sure that Dylan, the damned pervert, hadn't left anything behind, she turned on the lights.As she walked to the balcony to retrieve her clothes from a couple of days ago, she figured Colin probably had already left. So, she didn't bother to check.But if she wanted to look, a single glance would reveal that his car was still there.Eranthe returned to her room, still a bit fearful of opening the wardrobe. Mustering up courage, she pushed the wardrobe doors open and casually picked up some clean clothes, heading towards the bathroom.She even felt that in the future, whenever she opened the wardrobe, this kind of shadow might haunt her, all thanks to that scumbag Dylan.Eranthe gently removed her makeup, placed a bath bomb in the bathtub, turned on the tablet to continue watching the comedy variety show she hadn't finished last time, poured herself a glass of red wine, lit an aromatherapy lamp, and prepared a plate of fruit salad. She wanted to relax and enjoy a soothing
If her skincare routine failed, and she gained wrinkles, it wouldn't be worth it.Colin, however, ignored her surprised expression. He picked up the massage oil from the table, applied some to his hands, and began to give her a massage, neither too gentle nor too forceful.Eranthe looked at his profile and felt strangely guilty again.She would rather he scolded her directly, called her all sorts of ungrateful names, anything would be better than him silently and earnestly applying medicine to her foot.With nothing else to do, she decided to turn on the projector. Soon, the large screen in the living room displayed the show she had been watching earlier.Colin's big palm continued to massage her ankle with just the right amount of pressure. In no time, Eranthe started to feel drowsy, and she rested her eyes, holding onto a throw pillow.When she came to her senses, things had already taken a turn.Colin's hand was no longer at her ankle but gradually moving upward. As he lifted her t
Colin remained silent.Eranthe bypassed his intentions and continued speaking, "As you know, in large corporations like this, there are too many people more capable than me."Her educational background wasn't even the highest. When interns like her joined their company straight out of college, a simple inquiry revealed that they either had influential backgrounds or strong qualifications.If she settled for a position without challenging herself, she would never achieve the life she wanted.Colin said, "Learning from this won't get you anywhere. I'll have Morris send you some materials tomorrow and connect you with someone..."Eranthe looked at him, pursing her lips, "Materials are fine, but..."She hadn't finished her sentence, but her intention to make things clear was evident.Colin stared at her, "Actually, you're a smart person. You know the opportunities in front of you are to be seized. Whatever you want, you can get it from me. You can avoid struggling for a lifetime."More th
In novels and TV dramas, it was as if they were on standby 24 hours a day, ready to work.Colin responded in a cold tone, "Unless it's a special circumstance, I won't lack humanity. Besides, my special assistant is not a woman."Eranthe, while zipping up her dress, frowned. "Are you discriminating against women?"Colin leaned against the door, calmly explaining, "Calling a female employee to fetch documents late at night. Who would be responsible if something bad happened?"That made sense, and Colin could see the understanding in her expression. "Let's go," he said.Eranthe grabbed her bag and followed him out.When she was about to put on high heels, Colin picked out a pair of flat shoes. "Wear these."Since her ankles were scraped and bleeding, she decided to listen to him. After all, tonight was not about attending a meeting, so she didn't want to wear high heels.Once they got into the car, Eranthe realized that Colin was playing the role of her driver tonight."Thank you for ton
Eranthe replied, "If I had no conscience, I wouldn't give you medicine to take."Colin turned his head in frustration.Morris arrived promptly upon hearing that Colin was ill, and Eranthe happened to be handing over her shift to him."Follow the instructions on the medicine label for him. I've prepared hot water. Just remember to close the door when you leave," Eranthe said, aware that she had only half an hour for her commute and couldn't linger.Morris nodded repeatedly but then noticed the deathly stare from his boss."Miss Taylor.""Yes?""Today, I also need to take a day off with Mr. Rodriguez. Could you please take care of him?""Today's schedule is packed for me. I can't look after him," Eranthe replied, well aware of Morris's tactics. His loyalty was clearly with Colin.Morris was quick on his feet. "Miss Taylor, my mom is coming to Assyria City today. I was planning to take the afternoon off anyway. Mr. Rodrigue
Colin raised an eyebrow in disappointment, then spread out the sheets and lay down with the cat.But clearly, he couldn't sleep. The scent of the woman still lingered in the air, constantly tempting him and making him feel uncomfortably hot.He decided to take off his shirt, his long legs hanging off the sofa because it was too small for him to stretch out fully.Every time he closed his eyes, he pictured her exceptionally enchanting appearance.Inside the house, Eranthe tossed and turned, feeling like her territory had been invaded. She regretted not ignoring him.Why was this so troublesome? If only she had ignored him, she would have fallen asleep by now.After lying in bed for half an hour without feeling drowsy, she scratched her head, feeling the need to use the bathroom. But the bathroom was outside the room...What if that dog suddenly pounced on her?If he dared, she would punch him.Eranthe silently vowed, lift
Eranthe: ...She really wanted to smash this guy with the water bottle."Go home!"If she kept listening to him, she might start feeling a little soft-hearted.Colin smiled subtly and followed her casually, like a large dog.On the way home, Eranthe repeated multiple times not to take advantage of any opportunity to enter her home.Colin agreed readily, and when it came time to open the door, she insisted on watching him enter before she unlocked it, like she was guarding against a thief.Colin asked, "Are you really sure you don't need me to escort you home?""Mr. Rodriguez, I'm already home.""What if someone unwelcome shows up at your place?"Eranthe laughed, "Then I'll call the police. It's scarier letting you in. Maybe you should worry more about whether there's a headless ghost under your bed at night, or someone staring at you from outside your window."After saying this, Eranthe watched with satisfa
"..." Eranthe concluded that communicating with him was indeed asking for trouble.Eranthe opened the door to leave, and Colin followed.Eranthe cursed inwardly. She had let her guard down. It seemed Colin had taken advantage of the moment to change his clothes, and now he was accompanying her to eat."Mr. Rodriguez, someone of your stature shouldn't be playing the role of a tracker," Eranthe remarked."No, of course not," Colin assured her."Let's hope you stick to that," Eranthe responded skeptically."Agreed."The two entered the elevator. "Where are you headed, Mr. Rodriguez?""Depends on my mood.""..." What a watertight answer! Depending on his mood meant wherever she was going, he would follow!The elevator quickly arrived, and as luck would have it, they encountered the elderly lady downstairs again."Oh dear, finished your meal, young couple? Going out for a stroll?"Eranthe smiled awkwardly
Wasn't he just trying to make her insist he stay?"Forget it, sit down and eat. It's like I'm bullying you," she muttered.Colin moved closer. "Miss Taylor, are you inviting me?"He glanced at his watch. "During my working hours, I'm not allowed to eat with clients, but if a client requests it, I can provide additional services.""What additional services? Dishwashing?""A deep kiss.""Eh?" Eranthe gave him a deadpan smile. "You're fired.""My employer isn't Miss Taylor, so you don't have the authority for that, but you can complain.""And the solution to complaints—is it also a kiss?"Colin remained serious, adopting an austere expression. "Miss Taylor, I'm here for part-time work, not to sell myself."Eranthe couldn't stomach her meal after that.“Colin, are you even serious? Should I start a fundraiser to buy you a mirror?” Eranthe retorted, still seething.This guy had the audac
Then, as if in disbelief, the doorbell rang."I'm sorry, Miss Taylor, it seems the nutritionist has arrived. We've already paid, so it would be awkward to send him away."Eranthe: ...Why did you even schedule this?!It's just stirring up trouble for no reason!She didn't want to take it out on innocent people, so she hung up the phone and went to open the door, expecting to see a lady but finding a tall man at the door instead.Eranthe burst out laughing, "Mr. Rodriguez.""When did you start moonlighting as a nutritionist?" Eranthe crossed her arms, eager to hear what else he could come up with.Colin raised an eyebrow, "Just bored after work, making some extra cash."He gestured to come inside, leaving Eranthe speechless. She was also worried about leaving the door open and the cat suddenly darting out.Once Colin successfully entered, it was just like before—efficiently grabbing onions, ginger, and garlic
Most likely, Colin was just there as a witness the whole time.Eranthe adjusted her position, leaning closer to the car window, and closed her eyes again.When she woke up once more, it was to the sound of honking outside the window.She suddenly looked as night fell, turning her head abruptly to meet the man's dark gaze.She jumped slightly, and Colin said casually, "Awake?"Eranthe checked the time and realized it was already 7:40. She must have slept quite a while in the car. "Why didn't you wake me?" she asked.She opened the car door. "Thank you for driving me back."As she picked up her bag to head home, she noticed Colin was also getting out of the car.Eranthe halted her steps. "Are you planning to come to my house?"Colin admitted nonchalantly, "Yes."Eranthe was incredulous. "Mr. Rodriguez, don't play dumb. Wasn't I clear enough?"Colin replied, "Shouldn't a pursuer safely escort you to the doorst
Alexis wasn't under Mr. Hill Vice President Hill's jurisdiction, so he didn't react much either.After the meeting dispersed, Eranthe clearly noticed several leaders looking displeased.Just as Mr. Hill Vice President Hill was giving Eranthe instructions about which projects to prioritize next, Eranthe was taking notes with her pen when she saw the hotel manager rushing over to a group of leaders."What's going on?" Eranthe watched as the leaders headed towards the coffee shop, and shortly after, police cars arrived.It seemed they were trying to contain the situation and were ordered to return to the city promptly.Eranthe had already checked out and didn't want to get involved in others' affairs. She hoped to catch a ride with Mr. Hill Vice President Hill, but then she saw him being called away as well."Forget about it, let's all go back," Eranthe muttered to herself as she turned around, but then Colin's phone call came through.S
"Okay, if you really end up with Eranthe, I'll learn from you.""Does Oriel really want to be with you? Just flattering yourself," Colin, in a bad mood, retorted sharply.Frank sighed, "Ah, men without a sex life are truly terrifying."Colin ignored him.From behind the water feature, voices could be heard.Although not loud, with few guests around, the conversation was clear."That woman is really pretty, almost like those female celebrities on TV.""Were you trained with her before? Do you know what she's like? Is she easy to get? With looks like hers, she must have plenty of suitors.""I heard she has some connection with that Miller family whose son, Eric Miller, dated her for a few months. They've probably split up now, and there are quite a few guys chasing her in the company.""I think with a woman like her, you could win her over with a bit of money. Just a few dates and you could sleep with her.""Alexis,