Christopher strode forward and forcefully pulled back the curtains, revealing nothing but a vast, flat expanse below the high-rise building.Suddenly, a faint cough came from behind.His brows furrowed; he turned and headed toward the direction of the bathroom. Opening the door, he found Talia submerged in a bathtub filled with water.There she was, wearing a simple white dress, her long hair wet and draped over her shoulders. She looked fragile, as delicate as a lily swaying in the wind.However, the sight of red in the bathtub was even more shocking than the sea of white around her. There was a deep scar on her wrist.Her eyes were tightly shut, as if she wasn't breathing.Even though Christopher didn't want to see her, his pupils dilated at that moment."Talia!"With a furrowed brow, he hurriedly lifted her out of the water."Cough..." Talia, who had been waiting for him for what felt like an eternity, finally saw the person she longed to meet. She was overjoyed. Thank go
Christopher's brows furrowed, and he immediately replied, "No."His rejection was a cold, hard ice striking Talia's heart, shattering her hopes into pieces.Her face was filled with sorrow. "Why? I just wanted to be by your side! Is that too much to ask?" In a matter of seconds, Christopher made a quick judgment. He lowered his gaze to look at her, devoid of any personal emotions. He delivered a calm, analytical response. "The incident at the wedding has caused a citywide sensation. A secretary represents the company's image. At this critical juncture, representing the company at various events is simply impossible."The unspoken message was clear; her actions had brought disgrace, and the Boltons wouldn’t bear the consequences.Hearing this, Talia’s face turned pale. "Can't I at least have a nominal position? I won't go to the company. I only need the title of a secretary! Chris, I have nothing left. My parents don't acknowledge me, and I've lost my job and career. I really ne
Henry remained silent for a moment to recall what he had seen that day–"That day, after I finished work, I saw a Bentley stopped in front of the gate. After taking a closer look, I was sure that it was Mr. Bolton's vehicle, so I kept an eye out. It was just a while later that I saw Mr. Bolton, so I called you immediately."Benjamin rubbed his chin. "How did these two get together? Did you hear what they talked about?"Henry shook his head. "I couldn't hear them. They were too far away. But I could see that Mr. Bolton did not seem happy. He kept a straight face and did not stay long.""Not happy?"Benjamin pondered.If Melody was really in a relationship with Christopher Bolton, they should be lovey-dovey like all young couples. Why was Christopher showing a straight face instead? Belinda who had been listening interjected, "They didn't seem like a couple. Anyway, I have seen the news about Mr. Bolton's marriage."Benjamin thought gravely for a long time before slapping hi
Benjamin felt as if his heart was stabbed by a knife when hearing his daughter's mournful cries.He quickly reassured her. "Don't worry, Evelyn. I will think of a way. You need to take care of yourself!"It was a rare chance for the father and daughter to talk to each other. As Evelyn was about to say something else, a hoarse voice rang from behind, cursing. "You're slacking off! Go and do your work now! Do you think that you are a noble lady? No one will pamper you here!"Evelyn quickly said goodbye to her father softly. "Dad, I have to work now. I can't talk to you anymore. Come get me as soon as possible!"The call was ended hastily, leaving only a beeping sound before Benjamin could give more advice to his daughter.Belinda was stunned for a while and fell to the ground in tears."My girl, my poor daughter, Evelyn… This is not the life for a human. Sigh… my poor girl…"Benjamin was disturbed by her cry and chided, "Stop crying! Crying is useless!"A housewife only cri
Benjamin and Belinda froze.They knew it would not be so easy!Melody was apparently planning to humiliate Evelyn!Belinda shouted angrily, "No! Evelyn is your cousin. Aren't you turning her into a servant if you have her work for you?"Evelyn shouted over the phone, "No way! I don't want to suffer after I go home!"Benjamin's face was also stiff, and he started scolding Melody, "We are your elders. Is this how you behave when we are discussing matters with you? Evelyn is your relative, after all. Is this how you treat family? Aren't you worried about people saying that you are cruel once they find out?""Relatives? Is what she did something a relative would do? It was her who crossed the line first, she cannot blame me for punishing her. I'm older anyway."Melody gave them a stern look. "Go ahead and tell everyone about me whatever you like. I might as well tell them about her deeds and let them judge. Do you really think that I don't know how the necklace in my jewelry box g
It was the entertainment section's headline. The picture on her screen showed a tall man holding a woman in his arms. The woman looked very fragile in a dripping white dress.Weren't they Christopher and Talia?Melody could not hide the coldness in her eyes. Seeing her reaction, Levian got anxious and quickly came over to read the news."What is it? I… Shit, what is this unsightly thing? Is there nothing else to report on? The entertainment section is so short of news to report!"After the mess during the wedding, he thought that Christopher would not be able to stand being cheated on. Even if Christopher was blind, he should have learned of Talia's true nature!Levian thought that Talia would be in the worst situation she could be in, having no place to vent her desperation. But now they were caught on camera acting so intimately with each other. Who could have expected that?Although he did not know what happened to them before the photo was taken, he was sure that Christophe
Melody was speechless.Who did Levian mingle with all this time?Melody knew that he meant well, but it was still too much for her. She did not want to indulge herself in wildness just to escape her emotions."Levian, I appreciate your good intentions. But I don't want to do this, it's better to have no one than to simply get someone.""What? You really don't like any of them?"Her serious face told Levian that she was not refusing out of shyness, so he helplessly leaned on the sofa and sighed."You are just too serious and sincere in relationships. Maybe this is the difference between men and women. If I were you, I would surely go to the pub now and stay there for three whole days. Everything would be over after the fun."Melody remembered Levian's dashing appearance at the nightclub. Suddenly, something flashed across her mind, and she recalled something.She remembered that her best friend, Luna Bailey, liked a tall and handsome sports car racer.At that time, she had a fe
The hospital's ICU reeked of strong disinfectant. The chilly light was reflected off the blue walls.Just outside the ward, Christopher sat emotionlessly on the couch. He took a seat with his long legs crossed. Under the spotlight, his features appeared sharp and angular.The door swung open, and a doctor walked in.He gave Christopher a report and told him, "Mr. Bolton, the report shows that Ms. Stewart is fine. Although her blood loss is not life-threatening, she will need to be hospitalized for several days so that she can be closely monitored."Christopher did not take the report. He said, "As long as she's okay, it's fine."His response stunned the doctor. It was unclear to him whether Christopher simply did not care about Talia or was ignoring her. Finally, he went into great detail about diet and lifestyle precautions.Christopher was impatient.Luke made it just in the nick of time and said, "Doctor, you can talk to me."The doctor went over everything again, stressing