In the restaurant, Dylan and Nancy were having dinner together. They rarely had time for each other, so today’s date was a special opportunity for them. Nancy's face could not hide her happiness."Earlier, I saw you entering the hospital from outside. Were you meeting someone?"While eating, Dylan looked up at her, causing Nancy to feel a bit embarrassed since she had met James earlier. Nancy had met James mainly to retrieve the bracelet her mother had given her, but she was afraid James might misunderstand, so she had lied."Yes, I went to pick up something a friend had sent.""I see. I thought you might be busy with something.""How could that be? I promised to have dinner with you tonight."Nancy gave a sweet smile, which touched Dylan. Although he appeared mature and gentle, he was always respectful towards Nancy. Even when they were on a date, Dylan always consulted Nancy about everything."Why are you looking at me like that?""I’m just reminiscing."Nancy remembered the year he
Under the pouring rain, on the rooftop of the tallest building in the city, the figure of a woman in a white dress flickered through the increasingly heavy downpour. The woman was gracefully dancing in the rain, beautiful yet sorrowful.She was standing on the edge of the building, performing her dance, where just one small misstep could send her plummeting below."Nancy..."Emma, terrified, found herself standing on the rooftop, facing the woman in the white dress—Nancy. Emma could easily recognize her because Nancy’s beauty was so distinctive that even a few encounters left a lasting impression.The night sky darkened as the rain poured harder, but Nancy’s rain-drenched dance wasn’t over yet. Each movement evoked a sense of overwhelming melancholy."Nancy, come down!"Emma sensed the danger surrounding Nancy. She quickly moved toward her, her steps growing faster with each moment.Nancy’s dance grew more complex as she lifted her leg above her head, creating a perfect arch. With one
After finishing her conversation with Nancy, Emma decided to invite Sarah to lunch. Initially, she wanted Nancy to join them, but since Nancy had something else to attend to, they agreed to do it another time.This time, Emma wanted to have lunch with Sarah and give her a gift. After all, there was an important occasion coming up the day after tomorrow.Emma chose a restaurant near the company, a Chinese-style place she had eaten at a few times, and found it quite to her taste. She wanted Sarah to try it out."Emma!"As soon as Sarah saw Emma, she cheerfully waved at her. Emma looked at Sarah and thought to herself, “I wonder what it would be like if someone as friendly as Sarah became a superstar? She definitely wouldn’t be as arrogant as some other celebrities.”"Have you been waiting long?""I just got here," Emma smiled as she poured Sarah some water, noticing how flustered she seemed, even though it wasn't yet time for their meeting."Look at you, about to become a superstar, you
Amidst the atmosphere of "success for one," there were many who harbored feelings of discontent, unwilling to accept defeat at the hands of an unknown figure. The most unwilling of them all was Lily. As a leading star, losing a lucrative contract to an 18th-tier actress was something Lily couldn't swallow. She gripped the glass of wine in her hand tightly, planning where she could vent her anger."Lily, how do you feel about a rookie artist surpassing you and signing the contract to become the company's representative?"A journalist who had just missed the chance to interview Sarah turned to Lily instead. After all, any news would fulfill the KPI requirement—better than nothing."Ah, I should congratulate her," Lily replied insincerely. She only forced a smile and offered congratulations out of fear of tarnishing her public image."Are you upset about losing such a lucrative contract?"This journalist knew how to hit Lily where it hurt, leaving her unable to laugh or cry. She brushed
Today, Emma arrived at the company very early because it was the day the company was releasing the official design. She had prepared everything well, but still felt nervous, probably due to the psychological pressure. This design was crucial, and the company's success depended on it."Emma, you're here early, aren't you?" Upon seeing Emma, Roger walked into the room and greeted her with a bright smile. She naturally responded: "I was a bit nervous, so I came in early." "Come on, we all believe in your abilities, Emma." "Thank you!" Emma reviewed the design one more time. In just a few minutes, it would be launched. Her heart was racing with anxiety because the moment she pressed "enter," the design would be uploaded to the company's official website.*Click.* Emma decisively pressed the button. Whether she hesitated or not, she was the one who had to press it. "Well done, Emma. You've worked hard," Ren, the secretary, smiled as he stood behind her. "Now let's wait for th
After the incident at the company, Emma became extremely cautious. It took a near-death experience to realize she needed to be more alert. Otherwise, she might have fallen into the same trap as in her previous life.Moreover, it was certain that there was a mole in the company. Despite Emma hiding the design carefully, there was still a breach, proving that the person who leaked it was a high-level employee. To be more specific, the creative director, Jun, was the prime suspect."Alright, I need to organize my thoughts a bit."Emma grabbed a pen and paper, then began analyzing Ron’s design while comparing it with the company's designs. It was clear they belonged to two different schools of thought. As for Jun, replicating the design would have been a simple task for him.However, confronting Jun wouldn't be easy, and he would never reveal who was behind it. No matter how skilled Jun was, he wouldn’t be able to stand against the entire company.Emma organized all the details of the inc
Lately, Emma felt that something was off, like... someone was watching her. Emma hadn't been a sensitive person before, but after living through one life, she had gradually developed the skill to observe her surroundings. It was clear—there was always a feeling of being followed, and after the design copyright incident, that feeling had become even more pronounced. The important thing was, even at the company, the sensation of being watched didn't diminish. "Emma, what are you zoning out for?" Emma was buying coffee, staring blankly out the window, not realizing Mark had entered. It wasn’t until he spoke that she snapped back to reality. Meeting this man made her sense of unease grow stronger. "Nothing, I just didn’t sleep well last night." "Are you still thinking about what happened between us yesterday?" Emma shrugged. "Mark, I'm not in the mood to joke with you." Emma didn’t care about Mark’s expression. She grabbed her coffee and left. The feeling of being followed
Today, Sarah wore a glamorous outfit because the director was going to announce who would officially take the lead role. Sarah was eagerly anticipating it as this movie was very important, and whichever actor took the role could become even more famous.A few days earlier, Sarah had been invited to the movie premiere, and she would be playing a character in the film. She was very happy, thanks to Emma's help and her hard work, she had gained a bit of fame."Sarah, don’t worry. You’ll be the lead actress.""Thank you, but that seems difficult."Emma saw the confusion on Sarah's face and approached to comfort her. Now that Sarah was more famous than before, her appearance in front of everyone needed to be perfect."I believe you can do it.""I’ll try my best."Emma believed that Sarah would get the lead role because she was the most suitable. Emma didn’t interfere to help; she wanted Sarah to have confidence in herself. Emma had already recognized Sarah’s talent and good acting skills,
Mark looked at Sara for help, but Sara remained silent. She took out the documents and handed them to everyone. "This is the evidence. Mark's company has committed a crime." Sara had secretly logged into Mark's private room in the villa on the mountain to steal the documents. Mark's father could barely stand, unable to believe he was being exposed in such a humiliating way. At this point, Mark had committed many crimes: he had killed someone, intentionally stolen Emma's company's information, and his own company was involved in illegal activities. "You're a scumbag, Mark. I hate you," Emily limped in, covered in wounds. Everyone immediately recognized Emily as she accused Mark of his crimes. Mark had beaten her, and Emily was ready to testify against him. "Surprised, aren't you, Mark? From the beginning, I knew Mark was my brother. We just pretended to set up this plan so you would fall into your own trap." Roy watched everything unfold in silence because his father was in the w
The next day, as Emma arrived at the office, her phone rang with news that left her in shock. She dropped the phone, her hands trembling.“What’s wrong?” David quickly caught her, picking up the phone and listening. His face darkened as he heard the details. Emma’s father had been in an accident. He usually had a driver, but today he had driven himself to the office. His car had crashed into a roadside pole, and he was now hospitalized.Emma steadied herself, her initial panic giving way to determination. Together with David, she rushed to the hospital. Her mother, upon hearing the news, had fainted and was being cared for by others Emma had arranged.“Doctor, how is my father?” she asked anxiously when the doctor finally emerged from the operating room.The doctor shook his head with a heavy sigh.“The injuries are severe. He may remain in a vegetative state.”“What? You’re lying!”Emma clutched her chest, her cries echoing through the hospital corridor. David held her tightly, his o
That afternoon, Roy's father, Steven Williams, held a meeting where he announced Roy's return to the company. Sarah, in her role as the company's brand ambassador, attended the meeting.When she saw Roy, she noticed he seemed different from usual. In the past, he had told her he didn’t care about the company, yet here he was, working at his father’s business.After the meeting ended, Sarah went to Roy’s office. When he saw her, he wasn’t surprised. He simply looked at her, waiting for her to say what was on her mind."Roy, why are you here?" she asked."This is my father’s company," he replied."I know, but that can’t be the reason you’re here now."It seemed Roy had already expected Sarah to come find him. He didn’t want to explain, which made Sarah even more worried. She approached his desk."Roy, you don’t like doing this job. Why are you forcing yourself?""I don’t want to see you by someone else’s side—especially Mark's."His words struck a painful chord in Sarah’s heart. She only
At a quiet café, Roy sat alone in his usual corner. This was the place where he and Sarah had first met. He recalled that day vividly—Sarah, then just a waitress, was being bullied by some unruly customers. Roy had stepped in to help her. At the time, Sarah didn’t know Roy was the owner of the café. Now, she was a rising star, and their relationship had evolved into a friendship. Yet, there seemed to be an invisible distance between them.As Roy sipped his coffee, his gaze wandered to the street outside, where he caught sight of Sarah chatting happily with another man. She had recently told him she was busy with work, which explained why they hadn’t been in touch as often.Feeling a pang of unease, Roy pulled out his phone and called Sarah. She had always turned to him during tough times, and their shared moments of solace had brought them closer.“Sarah, where are you?” he asked. “I’m out,” she replied. “Can we meet?”Before Sarah could respond, she abruptly hung up, distracted by
Kaning was escorted by the bodyguards assigned by David to a villa. As soon as she stepped inside, she saw her mother, grandmother, and even Gun there. When Gun saw her, he immediately rushed over, unable to hide his emotions as he hugged his sister tightly. "Are you okay? I was so worried." "I'm fine. Don’t let Mom and Dad find out."What Kaning had just done was incredibly dangerous, but fortunately, everyone was safe. David and Mary did not pursue the matter and even arranged a temporary safe place for her to stay.What David said was spot on—Mark would use Kaning’s family as hostages to force her compliance.Mark had sent his men to capture Kaning’s family, thinking his plan was flawless. However, his phone suddenly rang. "Speak," he said impatiently as he picked up the call. "I’ve thoroughly checked, sir. Neither at the house nor the hospital was Kaning’s family found." "Are you sure?" "Yes, sir."Hearing this, Mark hung up the phone, unable to suppress his anger. He was ex
In a room full of flowers, Kaning had already put on a seductive nightgown. Earlier, David had taken the initiative to contact her for a meeting. When she heard the doorbell, Kaning threw on a coat."You're here already?"David, looking dashing and exuding the aura of a mature man, stepped into the room filled with the scent of perfume. He glanced around, noting that Kaning had put a lot of thought into this. He carefully sat down in the chair, while Kaning had not placed any cameras. David merely smirked.He knew exactly what was going on. Kaning poured him a glass of red wine."You invited me here to make amends, didn't you?"Kaning gracefully sat close to him, the perfume scent making David wrinkle his nose. He simply smiled and then lifted Kaning's chin."Isn't that what you wanted?""You really understand what women want. I’m sure many have used this method to seduce you."David just gave a faint smile, took a sip of the wine, and looked at Kaning, speaking with a smile."What do
In a coffee shop, Nancy had arrived early. She had already ordered her favorite drink. She sat and looked at the clock, waiting for that person to show up.“Nancy, have you been waiting long?” Dylan hurriedly entered the café and sat down. He asked Nancy how she was, but instead of a warm response, he was met with a cold, indifferent attitude. “Not long.”Dylan had been trying to reach Nancy for several days without success. Today, when she contacted him first, he was very happy.“About what happened the other day, let me explain.” Nancy’s heart had already hardened. Her mood had been heavy these past days. She had made up her mind and was now looking at Dylan, but at that moment, all she could think about was the poor girl. She hoped that the girl’s words were true, and that Dylan was indeed a good man, only changed by circumstances.“No need. Do you know why I asked you to meet me here?” Dylan still didn’t understand, shaking his head. Nancy then gave a sarcastic smile. He had d
Since the day Nancy overheard Dylan telling lies, she hadn’t given him a chance to see her again. She even blocked his number and avoided him at the hospital whenever possible.Nancy didn’t know when she had gotten used to living without Dylan’s help, but she was managing just fine. Although they hadn’t officially broken up yet, she believed it was better to remain calm and let things resolve gradually.One day, after her hospital shift, a young woman with a slightly protruding belly entered her office.“Excuse me, is this Dr. Nancy’s office?”“Yes, it is. Did you come to the wrong place? I’m not an obstetrician,” Nancy replied politely.The woman looked hesitant, and Nancy immediately sensed that she wasn’t there for a medical consultation but rather to discuss something important.“Could you please step outside to talk with me?” the woman asked nervously.“Alright,” Nancy said after a moment’s thought, agreeing out of curiosity to hear what the woman had to say.“What is it? Go ahea
Emma initially paid little attention, but the name on the business card caught her eye. Earlier, she had felt the woman looked familiar, but now she was certain—it was Kaning, someone she had met before.However, something puzzled her. In such a short time, how had an ordinary girl like Kaning transformed and ended up here, looking so different from what Emma remembered?“This might work in your favor,” David remarked, handing Emma Kaning’s business card.“What do you mean?” Emma asked, her curiosity piqued.“You’ll find out soon enough,” David replied cryptically, his calm demeanor masking deeper knowledge.Emma couldn’t fully grasp what David was hinting at, but it was clear he knew something about Kaning. That realization made her even more aware of David’s meticulous nature. It became evident that David had sensed Kaning’s intentions from the moment she approached him. The exchange of contact information was something he had anticipated.Emma also began to suspect that Kaning’s ap