"Your morals are already questionable without my help to smear your reputation,” I retorted. Joey was mean. "If you need a PR firm, Ms. Parker, I can recommend one.""You and Wendy are cut from the same cloth. Do you think I would fall for your trick?" Joey's voice was furious. "Ms. Middleton, you constantly target me because you like Luke, don't you? Have you looked in the mirror? You're not worthy! A divorced woman who has slept with some nameless man shouldn't be coveting what doesn't belong to her!"Joey's words made me want to slap her. I lowered the car window for some air, gripped my phone tightly, and replied slowly, "Regardless of whether I am worthy of him or not, as his assistant, I am the woman who spends the most time by his side.""You..."I quickly hung up before Joey could finish.Imagining Joey on the other end, ready to throw her phone in anger, I couldn't help but smile.Just as I started the car to head home, I caught a glimpse of a tall figure standing outsid
"Has this happened before?" I asked, filled with worry.In the past, when Jon discovered that Joey had taken his designs without permission, he had been upset and searched frantically, but he hadn't broken anything."Never. I asked Annette, and she said Jon's emotions have never been this volatile. I'm trying my best to calm him down, but there's been no significant improvement."I had never dealt with a situation like this. I was about to pull over and search online for advice when Luke spoke up, "Let's go to Johnsonville Hospital. I'll contact a doctor.""Okay!"We hadn't spent much time with Jon. He usually clung to Penelope, and if even she couldn't calm him, Luke and I stood no chance.Bringing in a doctor seemed like the best option right now.I agreed and turned the car around at the next intersection."Don't rush. Drive slowly," Luke said.I had been flooring the accelerator, and the car was speeding up. Luke glanced at the dashboard and reminded me.Only then did I r
"Perhaps he has never been triggered before. If this kind of situation is not promptly addressed, his condition could significantly worsen.""Should we find a specialist?" I asked, feeling worried and disappointed that this was happening just after we had found Jon a suitable mentor."Are you questioning my expertise?" Dr. Thomson challenged."Are you a specialist in this field, Dr. Thomson?""Specialist? You are underestimating me! I am a medical all-rounder genius!"Dr. Thomson spoke with his chest puffed out, exuding confidence in his abilities.My mood lifted, seeing a glimmer of hope. "With Dr. Thomson here, I am sure Jon's condition will improve quickly!""Now that is what I like to hear!" Eric grinned. "But it depends on the specific situation. I cannot guarantee a cure."Me: ...His earlier expression suggested that no medical mystery could stump him, but in the blink of an eye, he was dampening my expectations!The higher the hope, the greater the disappointment. My
"Be quick," Luke instructed Dr. Thomson, getting ready to approach Jon. People in a frenzy often have much greater strength than usual."I'll help you!" I urgently said."You stay right there and don't move!"Luke swiftly turned back, his voice commanding. His piercing gaze startled me, and I immediately dropped my raised foot, rooted in place. "But how can you handle him alone?"Jon looked thin and weak, but he was still a young man, and it would be difficult for Luke to restrain him in his frenzied state."I can help," Penelope offered, but Professor Killiney held her back."I'm not so old that I'll let a young girl charge in first," he said."Thank you, Professor!" Penelope quickly expressed her gratitude."He's my student. It's my responsibility," Professor Killiney said as he walked towards Jon.Luke and I exchanged glances at his words, and I felt somewhat reassured.Professor Killiney and Luke reached Jon almost simultaneously, their movements perfectly synchronized. T
Luke and Professor Killiney had something to discuss, so they went to the garden.As we cleaned up, Dr. Thomson was crouched on the floor, examining scattered pills.Were those pills problematic?Dr. Thomson looked intently at them. My gaze shifted from the white pills in his hand to Annette. Memories of my stillborn child flooded my mind, and my hand involuntarily clenched."Jen! What are you thinking? Let go!" Penelope grabbed my wrist, frantically trying to pry open my hand. A sharp pain from my palm snapped me back to reality.I looked down at my now open hand. Blood was trickling out."You're bleeding!" Penelope got up to fetch some tissues.Dr. Thomson found the pill bottle that had rolled away, collected the scattered pills, and put them back in. He picked up his medical bag, saying, "Mr. Walker only asked me to treat Jon, but I guess I'm getting a two-for-one deal here.""Is Jen's injury serious?" Penelope tried to get a closer look, but Dr. Thomson shifted, blocking he
In the hospital, Penelope felt like time was crawling. I grabbed two cups from the triage desk and filled them with warm water for her and Annette.Penelope took a sip and sat staring blankly, lost in thought.Worried about Jon, Annette kept checking on him at his bedside.After receiving a sedative injection, Jon had been unconscious throughout the examination, showing no signs of waking up.During his violent outburst, he seemed unaware of pain. His hands were covered in wounds, which the doctor had already treated.Annette didn't dare touch his hands. Her eyes welled up again as she asked me, "Ms. Middleton, do you think Jon will start breaking things again when he wakes up?""Annette, we're in the hospital now. The doctors are here," I said softly, trying to calm her."You're right, the doctors are here. I'm sorry, Ms. Middleton. I'm just so worried."Seeing Annette like this made me start to doubt my intuition.There was a knock, and Luke opened the door. Annette quickly
"My phone! Ms. Parker transfers the daily expenses online," Annette said as she took out her phone, about to unlock it, before suddenly stopping."Annette, did you remember something?" I asked."The medicine Jon has been taking recently... I didn't buy it!" she exclaimed."Who bought it?" I asked urgently."It was..." Annette hesitated, "No, it can't be! How could she possibly harm Jon?""Are you talking about Joey?""You've misunderstood, Ms. Middleton. Ms. Parker would never do such a thing," Annette said, her eyes darting around, clearly lying.Penelope, who had been listening to our conversation, suddenly stood up. "Annette, you were there the whole time when Jon went berserk. Even now, are you still trying to protect the person who hurt him?"Annette protested, "There must be some misunderstanding!""If there's a misunderstanding, we can confront her and get an explanation. If she can't provide a reasonable one, we'll need to call the police to find out who hurt Jon," I s
When Penelope saw me stop her, she thought I was taking Joey's side. She looked at me in disbelief and said, "Jen...""Let's talk outside," I said, finding it difficult to explain my complicated thoughts.As I led Penelope towards the partially open door, we saw Luke standing there like a barrier.Penelope saw him as a potential ally and pointed at Joey, saying, "Mr. Walker, Joey claims you won't allow us to call the police!"Like Penelope, I looked at Luke hopefully, waiting for his response.Luke pursed his lips slightly before speaking, "You should go home and rest. I'll handle this.""Mr. Walker, are you going to let her—" Penelope's hopeful expression turned to disappointment. My heart sank too, but I interrupted her, saying, "You must be shaken up. Let me take you to get something to eat.""I can't leave without a resolution!" Penelope stubbornly stood her ground."You're not even related to my brother. What right do you have to stay?" Joey turned around, her eyes filled