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"Calm down, Wendy."Wendy, usually composed and refined from her years in the corporate world, seemed to have been pushed to her limit by Stephen, causing her to react this way. I didn't know the details of their disagreement, but I was firmly on Wendy's side.If it weren't for the potential backlash from such a public outburst, I might not have intervened to prevent her from expressing her anger."I'm sorry, I made a mistake," Wendy apologized.It was impressive how quickly Wendy's demeanor switched. She swiftly buttoned up Stephen's shirt and straightened his clothes. "To make up for my mistake, I'll cover your bill," she offered.With that, she pulled me back to our table, leaving Stephen looking utterly bewildered.As I glanced back at Stephen and then at Wendy, I couldn't help but wonder what Stephen had said to upset her so much."Jen, I know I'm good-looking, but staring won't fill you up. Here, try this fish, it's really good," Wendy said, acting as if nothing had happen
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"I came with Joey," Stephen replied."Does Ms. Parker have an appointment?" I asked, knowing I couldn't stop them, but protocols still have to be followed. I smiled as I spoke."I've already informed Mr. Walker," Joey said."Alright. This way, please."I led them to the elevator."Is she Lu's new assistant?" Joey glanced at me with a raised eyebrow. Stephen remained silent.She calls him "Lu" so familiarly. Their relationship is definitely not ordinary!"Lu never had women around before. Did she really become his assistant using underhanded tactics, like people say online?" Joey didn't bother to lower her voice, and I heard everything clearly.She was blatantly disrespecting me. My impression of her dropped even further.Luke had said the company stood behind every employee. Joey gossiping about me right in front of me was unacceptable. I turned to her, forcing a smile. "Ms. Parker, what exactly do you mean by 'underhanded tactics'?""I wasn't talking to you," she replied dis
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"I wonder if Joey has other qualities that Luke appreciates, aside from looks," I pondered aloud. Luke wasn't the type of person to only value someone's appearance."If being mean is considered a quality, then she surpasses most people!" Wendy didn't hold back her disdain for Joey. She mused, "Luke is exceptional in every way and is the dream guy for many young women. Even if Joey is picky, why would she reject someone as desirable as Luke?""Perhaps it's because of his aloof personality. Girls like to be showered with attention, and Joey might have felt that he didn't love her enough to make the first move."I recounted the scene in Luke's office with Joey and Stephen to Wendy."Are you certain he was working seriously and not just suppressing his joy?" Wendy was skeptical. "Logically, he should have been thrilled to see her. Luke isn't the type to express his feelings openly, but if he mentioned his unrequited love, it means he's deeply in love. His reaction should have been more
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"I need to give Joey some good material to prevent her from causing trouble for me," I thought to myself. Carefully, I asked, "Are you open to discussing personal matters?"Luke raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean by personal?""People are very curious about your love life, especially since you've been single for so long. Joey will be particularly interested in those details.""So I have to answer just because she's interested?"Luke looked impressive today in his tall figure and black shirt. He seemed like a scene out of a painting. His deep voice carried an air of authority. His face remained impassive, and I could tell he didn't want to share details about his personal life. "Tomorrow's interview will focus strictly on work."Luke paused for a moment. "It's not that I can't answer personal questions."I couldn't believe it. Just a moment ago, he refused to talk about his personal life, and now he says he can?Was it because Joey was the interviewer?With Luke on board, Joey
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"Mr. Walker, I understand boundaries. My questions are well thought out and won't touch on any taboo subjects. Is this really necessary?" Joey smiled, pushing the A4 paper aside."Do you know what my taboos are?" Luke asked bluntly.Caught off guard, Joey looked embarrassed. "Mr. Walker..."Luke glanced at his watch. "Stick to the prepared questions. My time is limited; we need to wrap this up quickly."Standing off-camera, I mentally rolled my eyes. Wendy was right - nobody's perfect. Luke not only has bad taste in ladies, but he was clearly clueless about romance. Being so forceful with his crush would only scare her away!Luke's tone left no room for argument. Joey conceded, taking back the A4 paper and asking the questions one by one.I had prepared six questions in total, with the last one touching on Luke's personal life.Luke wasn't verbose. Facing the camera, he maintained a poised demeanor. He excelled in the first five questions, answering concisely and clearly, rather
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"We get along well."Even at this point, Luke was still being evasive!Why not take this opportunity to confess?I was getting anxious on his behalf."Will Mr. Walker make a public announcement when you officially start dating?" Joey continued to inquire."It's too early to discuss that."Luke stood up, and Joey signaled the photographer to stop filming, ending the interview."I hope Ms. Parker will keep her promise and not add her own speculations to the interview content.""I wouldn't dare add anything. If Mr. Walker were to bury this interview, all my efforts would be wasted!"The interview's content about Luke's personal life alone would be enough to boost sales.Joey seemed pleased with the interview, her face beaming with joy.Luke left for work, and I stayed behind to see Joey out.Joey took the laptop from Penelope's hands. "Did you record everything Luke just said?""Every word, without missing any.""Why did you record this part? Do you want people to know I was
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"She's an employee of First Media. How I treat her is my business, not yours as an outsider!""In this age of equality, even as her boss, you can't just yell at her as you please."Compared to Joey's overbearing attitude, Luke was definitely a boss sent from heaven!Joey sneered, her eyes full of contempt. "Are you deliberately picking a fight?""I just can't stand workplace bullying. What would happen if a video of you blaming and scolding your employee went viral? Will you be cancelled?""Ms. Middleton, we may have had some friction before, but do you really need to go this far?""If she continues to treat you like this, come to me. I'll help you put the video online," I told Penelope, ready to leave the reception room.Joey scoffed, "I'm friends with your Mr. Walker. I'll have him delete the surveillance footage.""That depends on whether Mr. Walker is willing to cover up your workplace bullying."I said this without much confidence, knowing Joey was Luke's long-time crush.
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"Last time I visited your place, I noticed that you had a pet dog. I ordered some toys for the dog online and had them shipped to your address. The packages should be arriving in the next few days. Please keep an eye out for them."After reading Penelope's message, I felt a mixture of emotions.Why did someone as kind as Penelope have to suffer so much?For years, she had been wandering alone in various cities. Now that I was also alone, I didn't want her to live in solitude anymore. I called her, hoping to convince her to stay in Johnsonville.If Uncle Paul and Aunt Karen came looking for her, I would do my best to help her escape from them."Sorry, the number you have dialed is switched off."Penelope probably needed some time alone.I sent her a message asking her to stay, and then asked Bryan to escort Joey out of the company. I returned to my desk with a heavy heart.By the time I finished work that evening, it was completely dark outside.I had overcome my trauma and cou
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She took my card - could she be working at the Mary Institute?I tried calling back immediately, but the line stayed busy. After several attempts, I researched the institute online.Over a hundred years old, the institute only hired the top experts in pharmaceutical research.For privacy reasons, they didn't publish staff information online.I found nothing about her.I wanted to tell Luke but feared giving false hope. Better to confirm first.As my racing thoughts calmed, exhaustion hit. I yawned and headed to bed.The next morning, I felt refreshed after a deep sleep.Just after my morning routine, the doorbell chimed. "Room service," came a crisp British accent.Strange - I hadn't ordered anything.Through the peephole, I saw a server with a cart. I opened the door."There must be a mistake."He checked his order slip. "Placed at 6:30."I was barely awake then. About to protest, I spotted a box of Belgian chocolates on the cart.Luke. Of course."My friend must have o
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Luke played the video, but the quality was too poor to make out more than a silhouette.Trying to see better, I leaned closer to his phone, unconsciously pressing against him. I felt him stiffen slightly.Looking between the video and photos, I muttered, "Even his own mother couldn't identify him from this footage."Luke chuckled softly. "Don't get discouraged. Everyone has unique mannerisms. If we compare videos of these three suspects with this dashcam footage, we might find something unexpected."Luke always seemed so composed, as if he could easily solve any problem.I nodded, feeling fatigue creeping in. My eyes were getting heavy, and I needed to rest."Have you had dinner?""Ate at the set."Food always tastes better with company. The crew's boxed dinners were simple but satisfying."Haven't eaten yet?" I asked casually."No.""You should go eat then. Don't let me keep you."As I turned to leave, Luke grabbed my wrist. "You won't even spare a moment for me anymore?"
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Due to jet lag, I was already exhausted though it wasn't dark yet.Ian was drooping too, suddenly slumping against me.Worried he'd fall, I quickly steadied him.He glanced at me before contentedly closing his eyes again.He was completely worn out.Mr. Lloyd, who had been chatting with the director, noticed this and quickly wrapped up his conversation to join us.Still half-awake, Ian instinctively held onto my arm when his father reached for him."It's your Dad."At my words, Ian let go.Mr. Lloyd picked him up and strode toward the car, while I gathered Ian's things and followed.On the way back, I offered to drive.Mr. Lloyd was quiet. I turned on the car's music system, and soft music filled the space.Having debuted overseas as a trainee, Mr. Lloyd's fingers unconsciously tapped along to the rhythm on his leg.At a red light, I caught this movement in the rearview mirror.Mr. Lloyd had been an all rounder superstar - consistently among the top three highest-earning
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Since Penelope was mid-flight and unreachable, I sent her a message and forwarded Sara's letter."Are you okay, Jen? You seem worried," Ian asked."Just blown away by your amazing performance. I'm still thinking about it."Ian was a natural - his acting could really move people."I might be cocky,” Ian grinned.He looked proud, and I ruffled his hair. "No chance of that."For a four-year-old, he'd shown remarkable composure during the preschool incident.Even after being cleared, he hadn't played the victim. That kind of emotional strength showed real character.A few compliments wouldn't change that.Ian's smile lit up his whole face, showing perfect baby teeth."When do you start filming your scenes?"The director was clearly impressed - Ian's role was locked in."Not sure yet."Ian looked up at his father."Soon," Mr. Lloyd said, clearly proud of Ian's performance. "I'll stay on set with Ian these next few days. Jen, feel free to explore the city. I'll call if we need
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Just when they thought they'd found hope, the bad guys caught up with them.During their escape, his best friend fell off a cliff. When Bobby was finally rescued and led them back, they found his friend's body, mangled beyond recognition. He was devastated."I'll start now!"In an instant, Ian transformed. He walked heavily toward a chair, his expression gradually filling with pain.Kneeling beside the chair, he reached out as if to touch "him" but couldn't bring himself to do it. Tears silently rolled down his face.The director checked the script and signaled his assistant to remove the chair, simulating the scene where the friend's body would be placed in a body bag.At this, Ian broke into heart-wrenching sobs.His emotional outburst impressed everyone watching on set.Mr. Lloyd looked proud, and the director, as if discovering a treasure, praised Ian after his performance: "Your acting reminds me of your father in his prime.""If I'm as good as Dad was at my age, imagine
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I'd dug my own grave, hadn't I?I swallowed my food, took a sip of water, and kept my head down while eating.Luke pushed the mild seafood soup toward me. "This is less spicy."Stubborn as I was, I ignored him.Luke called the server over, trying to order milder versions of the fish and pork."Don't bother, I love extra spicy food."Even though I needed water after every bite, I was determined to finish what I'd ordered.Seeing my stubbornness, Luke apologized to the server and let her go."Jen...""Don't talk while eating."By now, my soul had practically left my body from the spice. I wasn't in the mood for conversation.My throat felt like it was on fire as I gulped down more water.Luke quietly refilled my empty glass. He'd barely touched his seafood soup, his elegant movements making me feel even more ungraceful.I was suffering from my own spite!I wanted to throw down my chopsticks and leave.No, stay calm!I tried to maintain my composure, fighting the urge to d
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Just as I finished speaking, my stomach let out an embarrassing growl."There's an excellent Chinese place around the corner," Luke said."You've been here before?""No.""..." Then how did he know about a good restaurant?Did he research every place this thoroughly?He'd make a perfect travel companion.I later learned he'd researched local restaurants knowing my passion for food.I'd only had water since waking up. The film crew would have finished lunch by now, with no leftovers available. I needed to find something on the way.Being in a bad mood lately, I hadn't researched any local restaurants before coming here.Craving authentic Chinese food, I decided to take Luke's suggestion.It was an upscale Chinese restaurant specializing in spicy cuisine. As soon as we sat down, a cheerful server brought out place settings and started listing their specialties."Our portions are generous. For a couple, I'd recommend one appetizer and a soup to start.""We're not a couple," I
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Luke came to search for his birth mother himself?As I looked at him, he noticed me too.I greeted him and was about to get a taxi to the set."If you have time, can you show me where you saw her yesterday?""I... okay."Mr. Lloyd and Ian would be fine - finding Luke's mother was more urgent.After weighing the pros and cons, I agreed.Luke hadn't brought an assistant. I waited outside while he took his luggage to his hotel room, then we walked to where I'd seen his mother yesterday.It wasn't far from the hotel, so we went on foot.Without thinking, I kept about three feet between us.Luke: "Do I look like some kind of monster?"With his model-like features that made you want to break rules just looking at him, how could he possibly look like a monster?I shook my head."Then why are you keeping such a distance?""..." So that's what he meant...Though I'd decided to stay just friends, my heart - already full of him - still skipped beats when we were together.He was t
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"If you can't find her, Luke can! Now that he has a general area, he can track her down quickly.""I'll let him know."Mrs. Walker was also searching for her, planning to use her to manipulate Luke. We needed to contact her before Mrs. Walker did.After hanging up with Wendy, I looked at Luke’s number on my phone. Several times I almost called him, but kept backing out.After hesitating, I tried calling Emily, but hung up just before it connected.Although Emily had been open with me, I couldn't be sure if she was genuinely helping Luke.To be safe, I called Luke instead. He answered on the first ring.Luke stayed silent."Mr. Walker, this is Jen.""I wasn't planning to cut you out of my life completely. I kept your number."Me: ...There he went again with his sharp tongue. I almost hung up, but remembering how much he'd helped me, and that I could finally do something for him, I told him about possibly seeing his birth mother near the hotel.After a moment of silence, Luk
