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Calvin's voice came through urgently over the phone. "I wanted to go myself, but my wife just went into surgery, and I can't leave. Ms. Middleton, your place is only a few minutes from Mr. Walker's. Could you please check on him and bring some medicine?"Without hesitation, I replied, "Of course, I'll head over now. You stay with your wife at the hospital."Calvin sounded relieved. "Thank you so much, Ms. Middleton!""No problem at all."He added, "Oh, and Ms. Middleton, Mr. Walker is allergic to penicillin. If you need to take him to the hospital, make sure to inform the doctors."When Calvin mentioned Luke's penicillin allergy, I froze for a moment, recalling an incident from many years ago. A face from that time came to mind, although it was now a hazy memory.I remembered my mom and I rushing someone to the hospital, unaware of his allergy. After he was given penicillin, he broke out in hives and struggled to breathe, nearly suffocating. Thankfully, I was by his side and quic
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He was burning up so much that it felt like he could be cooked!Luke, who usually had pale skin, now had a fever that turned his face as red as a boiled shrimp. It was a pitiful sight, difficult to reconcile with the cold and aloof Luke I knew."Hey, Luke... Luke?" I gently shook his arm. He groggily opened his eyes, but they struggled to stay open, and his gaze was unfocused.He furrowed his brow. "Jen, why are you here?""Yes, it's me, Jen. Luke, you have a fever. Let's go to the hospital, okay?"I reached out to help him sit up, but he suddenly grabbed my arm and shook his head, refusing. "I don't want to go to the hospital."Despite being ill, he was still quite strong, and it was clear that he genuinely didn't want to go."But you're burning up. You need to go to the hospital, Luke. Come on, let's be reasonable," I said, gently patting his hand and using a comforting tone. "I'll take you."He looked at me weakly and shook his head again. "I don't want to go to the hospital
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Even though I had mentally prepared myself, the moment I lifted Luke's shirt and saw his body, my heart couldn't help but skip a beat—I instantly felt my ears burning.I was sure my face turned beet red.I have to admit, Luke’s physique was amazing, like something out of a comic book, with perfectly defined abs, clearly the result of regular workouts.I'm not a nun, and it's hard not to blush and have my heart race when seeing such a perfect body.I’m sure any woman who saw this would be awestruck.I felt a bit disappointed in myself. Jen, get a grip! This is Luke, Mr. Walker, your boss! Calm down!I swear, this is a normal reaction. If I didn’t feel a bit flustered, it wouldn’t do justice to Luke. If I could stay completely indifferent, it might even come across as disrespectful to him.What followed was truly a struggle for me. Given the difference between men and women, I managed to wipe his upper body with my eyes half-closed. But what about the lower half?I thought about
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Still shaken and feeling unsettled, I saw Luke suddenly push the door open, holding a glass of water. Although he looked better, there was still a hint of illness on his face. Standing at the doorway, his expression was calm and his voice as cold as ever, "You're awake."I couldn't believe it—how did taking care of a patient turn into me sleeping in his bed and him bringing me water? I felt awful."Drink some water," Luke said, stepping forward and handing me the glass.I quickly jumped out of bed, but I twisted my ankle in the process. The next thing I knew, I fell forward onto Luke.Great, now there was no way I could explain this away!Such a cliché scene from a novel, happening to me—of all people—right now, and with Luke!Luckily, fate was kind to me. I didn't knock him over or pin him against the wall. Luke just steadied me, gripping my arm tightly. I saw a flicker of tension in his eyes and a furrow in his brow. If it weren't for the fact that I had taken care of him all n
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"You think he doesn't know just because he didn't ask?" Wendy teased. "Jen, you're just fooling yourself."I snorted. "I know Luke is smart enough to realize that asking would embarrass me, so he didn't.""Exactly, he's got it all figured out." Wendy had a gossipy tone. "Sometimes, when I think about you and Luke, I feel like your relationship is straight out of a novel: 'After the Divorce, I Was Spoiled by My Ex-Husband's Nemesis' or 'After the Divorce, I Married My Ex-Husband's Archenemy' or even 'After the Divorce, I Ended Up with the Aloof Genius.'""Wendy, listen to yourself! What nonsense!" I scoffed. "Please, read fewer CEO romance novels!"Wendy loved reading those domineering CEO novels and often quoted them."Don't you think it would make a great story if you and Luke were a couple?""Wendy, I seriously think you should write a novel. Don't let your PR job waste your talent," I said earnestly. "I believe in you. With your talent, you'll be the next rising star in litera
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"Yes, I need to look ahead.""Don't worry, I'm here for you whenever you need me."After ending the call, I felt much more at ease. The experience of undressing Luke that had been so humiliating now seemed less significant. Talking to Wendy had shifted my focus to the future of my relationships.Maybe deep down, I'm naturally optimistic. Even after encountering someone as rare and despicable as Max, I didn't let it make me cynical. Perhaps that's a small strength of mine?As for Luke, he's smart enough to avoid embarrassing me. Since he's so understanding, I shouldn't dwell on it either. This incident is over, and I don't need to feel awkward about it anymore. Often, it's our overthinking that makes us uncomfortable.After the weekend, it was back to work.Calvin invited me to lunch to thank me for helping with Luke that night.There's a café right below the office, and I love their cinnamon rolls and salmon salad. So, I happily accepted Calvin's invitation.During our chat, Ca
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"What?" I nearly spat out my coffee when Calvin's words reached my ears. Luke has issues with his sex life?Calvin promptly handed me a tissue.I wiped my mouth and smiled, asking, "Is this... rumoured gossip?"Calvin couldn't help but laugh and replied, "Miss Middleton, are you truly surprised? After all, Mr. Walker is always single, which raises suspicions. I've been working with him for a while now and I've never seen him with a girlfriend. In fact, I've never seen him with any female friends, let alone someone he's romantically involved with. Think about it, he's an eligible bachelor in his thirties—good-looking, fit, and with a perfect background. If someone like him can't find a partner, people would either suspect he has some hidden illness or that he's been hurt before."Calvin spread his hands and continued, "Since Mr. Walker has never dated, people can only suspect he has some hidden illness!"I disagreed with that notion!Luke himself has admitted to struggling in rela
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To be honest, I was tempted.But I wasn't very confident in my abilities.Being an assistant is no easy job, and enthusiasm alone won't cut it.Still, I didn't want to miss this opportunity—as Calvin said, not everyone gets the chance to be Luke's assistant.I promised Calvin I would think it over seriously.That night, I wanted to discuss it with Wendy, but she was on a business trip to Brighton City and too busy to talk. So, I had to mull it over by myself.After three days of deliberation, I finally agreed to be Luke's assistant.That afternoon, Calvin took me to the CEO's office secretary room.As I left, I could feel the curious gazes of my colleagues. They probably couldn't believe that a newbie translator like me was promoted to the CEO's office.When we arrived at the office, Calvin introduced me to the two other assistants, who were actually his assistants."Ms. Middleton, these two will be your right-hand men. This is Bryan Hall and this is Zac Palmers. They've been
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We both knew how we felt about each other, but neither of us made the first move to confess.“I gave birth to him in circumstances I couldn’t control,” Molly said, her hands tightly clutching her cup, fingers unconsciously tracing its edge. “I used to think about fighting back against the people who hurt me, but reality forced me to wake up. I couldn’t afford to lose everything.”She hesitated, her gaze dropping. “There are things from back then that I just can’t bring myself to tell him.”When I arranged for Luke and Molly to spend some time alone, the two of them mostly sat in silence.“Mrs. Walker couldn’t have children for years after her marriage. Luke was just a tool to help her secure her place in the family,” Molly explained.Mr. Walker was handsome, wealthy, and from a good family. After getting married, women constantly threw themselves at him. According to the information Wendy had dug up, Landon didn’t exactly push them away.In such a situation, Mrs. Walker, Ashleigh
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Molly poured four glasses of juice and sat across from Luke.She looked like she wanted to say something but didn’t know where to start.I gave Ian a quick look.Ian took a sip of his juice and said, “Miss, the juice is sweet and sour—it’s so good!”“Drink it up, and I’ll pour you some more,” Molly offered.Luke interjected, “It’s almost time to rest. Don’t drink too much juice.”“I’m sorry, I don’t have experience taking care of kids,” Molly said, lowering her head. After a pause, she quietly repeated, “I’m sorry.”She was probably thinking of Luke as a baby.I clutched my stomach, pretending to wince. “Excuse me, Molly. My stomach hurts; I need to head back to my room.”As I stood, I grabbed Ian’s wrist.Ian caught on quickly. “Jen is a girl. She’ll get scared going back alone—I have to go with her.”Not giving Luke a chance to respond, I opened the door and said, “Mr. Walker, you stay and chat with Molly. Ian and I will be back in a bit.”In the hallway, Ian looked thoug
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Molly wasn’t the type to make things difficult for others. She didn’t give the hotel manager a hard time.After the staff left, Molly turned to thank Luke and me. “Thank you for staying with me and helping me handle this.”Luke glanced at her but didn’t say anything.The silence grew awkward, so I quickly broke it. “You don’t have to thank us. We didn’t really do much.”“Would you like to come in and sit for a while?” Molly invited us into her room.Before either of us could respond, Ian, who’d been holding back his excitement, eagerly chimed in, “Yes, yes! Let’s go!”I sighed internally.Molly finally noticed the little one in Luke’s arms. “And who’s this?”“I’m Ian Lloyd,” he introduced himself cheerfully.But the moment he got a good look at Molly’s face, he let out a small “Huh?” and then turned to look at Luke.Luke frowned slightly, and their eyes met—a silent understanding passing between them. Ian immediately shut his mouth and swallowed whatever he’d been about to sa
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Five hours later, we arrived in Sharonville.Before the trip, Luke had everything arranged. After landing, we took a car to the hotel he’d booked in advance.In the hotel lobby, we ran into Molly. She was walking with two middle-aged men in sharp suits, smiling as she chatted with them.When her eyes met Luke’s, her smile froze for a moment, then slowly softened as she stared at him without blinking.Luke didn’t acknowledge her. He walked right past, brushing by her shoulder as though she wasn’t there. From the corner of my eye, I saw her eyes redden.The two men exchanged glances but didn’t say anything. That night, however, they sent two young, handsome men to Molly’s room.Our room was on the same floor as Molly’s. After dinner out, we returned to the hotel and saw her standing at her door with the two young men.Their faces were powdered with heavy makeup, and they looked eager to please, practically glued to her.My thoughts immediately took a less innocent turn.Luke co
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Amy messaging me at this hour was probably another complaint about other agencies trying to poach her, or how stressed she was about it all.The underlying message? She wanted me to contact Mr. Lloyd to secure better resources for her—a thinly veiled threat, essentially.Since several popular artists left One Entertainment, the company’s resources had started to dwindle.Mr. Lloyd’s return wasn’t just because of his love for acting. He also wanted to support the company’s artists, giving them more opportunities to shine.Amy had already begun to stand out. If she simply focused on honing her craft and stayed patient, she’d get her share of the spotlight.When Mr. Lloyd founded the company, his goal was to grow it into a powerhouse that protected its artists. Now, he had adopted a more laid-back approach: if an artist wanted to leave, they just needed to pay the penalty fee.Amy’s tactics wouldn’t change anything.I went back to reading my book.My phone buzzed again, and I ass
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Mr. Lloyd's words carried a hint of reassurance for me.“Jen, Uncle asked me to create a travel itinerary!”Luke had been telling Ian lots of stories about Sharonville, and Ian had also looked up a ton of information online. He now knew every street in the city and how many shops were on each one.Carefully folding his sweaters, Ian placed them neatly into his suitcase, which was decorated with a cheerful Doraemon sticker.“I’m really looking forward to your travel guide, Ian!”“I’ve already finished most of it!” Ian was a serious little worker who never did things half-heartedly. If he said it was nearly done, he was probably putting on the finishing touches.I praised him warmly.“Jen, since the three of us are traveling together, we need to consider everyone’s preferences and suggestions.”“So, you want to get my input to finalize it?”“Exactly.”“Well, wherever you want to go is where I want to go. This trip, I’ll leave the planning to you.”Luke had work to handle in Shar
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For the past few days, Luke has been picking me up and dropping me off at work.Reporters often linger outside One Entertainment, and it took a lot of effort for rumors about me and Luke to die down. I didn’t want them to resurface.Luke understood my concerns, so he always parked his car a block away from the company. Once he sent me a message, I’d grab Ian and head over.That evening, Luke prepared another full table of dishes for dinner.Ever since things thawed between us, I hadn’t said much during meals, but the atmosphere was much more relaxed than before.“She’s already in Sharonville,” Luke said.“Hasn’t she been out of the country for years? Will she be safe there alone?”He was talking about Molly.The Walker family has been a prominent family in Sharonville for generations, with deep-rooted connections and influence. Mrs. Walker is a respected figure, and many people in Sharonville owe her favors. It wouldn’t be surprising if someone decided to teach Molly a lesson on
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I watched the behind-the-scenes footage, and Mr. Lloyd looked great. After stepping out of the spotlight for a few years, his demeanor has become even more composed and sophisticated, perfectly matching the calm and collected surgeon he portrays in the show.“He’s as brilliant as ever,” Beatrice said, her eyes filled with admiration. “As long as the co-stars hold their ground, this show is bound to be a hit.”“He has an exceptional eye for picking scripts,” she added, her gaze glued to the screen.I didn’t interrupt her. Instead, I got up and went to the kitchen to check on Ian’s progress.For someone so young, Ian took everything seriously. Standing on a small stool to make up for his height, he carefully worked on brewing coffee, his movements precise and methodical.“Waiter Number One, Ian Lloyd, at your service. Your oat latte will be ready soon,” he announced cheekily.I laughed at his playful tone and played along. “Waiter Number Two will now deliver orange juice to Mr. Ian
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While Beatrice chatted with Ian, I brought the gifts to the living room."You're too kind, Ms. Middleton.""Ian bought these with his pocket money."I winked at Ian.He caught on quickly, nodding.Beatrice warmly invited me to sit.Fresh fruit and two plates of nuts were on the coffee table.She placed a fruit bowl before me. "Yesterday's blueberries are fresh—crisp and sweet."The large blueberries were covered in bloom. I took one and made space for Beatrice."What would you like? Coffee or juice?""Fresh orange juice for me, and Jen likes oat milk latte," Ian said, playing with a doll, squishing its face into different shapes.Suddenly remembering our earlier conversation, he dropped the doll and ran to the kitchen. "I've learned lots from Jen. I can make juice and coffee!"Beatrice praised him: "How impressive!"She started toward the kitchen, concerned.I held her arm. "Ian's a quick learner. He does everything properly. We can trust him.""He gets along so well wit
