When Millie returned with a glass of water, she found Rachel resting her head on Jake's shoulder.Jake croaked, "Millie, I'll send both of you home."Millie frowned at him, but she missed the hickey on Jake's neck due to the poor lighting in the bar."We're good." Millie tried to pull Rachel out of Jake's arms, but Rachel refused to let go, much to Millie's surprise."Rachel!" Millie called to her again and placed the glass of iced water against Rachel's face.Rachel's eyes fluttered open. Sniffling, she answered weakly, "Yeah.""I'll send you home. Now, let go of Jake." Rachel was giving her a headache."No. I want to hug him a while more," Rachel protested, her head hung low.Millie looked puzzled. What had just happened during her absence? She shot a look at Jake, hinting at him to come clean.Rachel was fine when Millie left for water, but why did she suddenly hang onto Jake when Millie returned?Jake cleared his throat with a look of guilt. He dared not tell Millie he ha
For some reason, Jake spiraled out of control, triggered by Rachel's kiss. The fact that bothered him the most was he loved that feeling.How perplexing.…The next morning, Millie was woken up from her sleep when Rachel freaked out and shrieked by her side.Millie groggily opened her eyes and glanced at her friend before turning on her side and going back to sleep.Rachel's phone was ringing again. It was a call from her manager, Laura.She frantically mumbled, "I'm dead meat."Millie finally sat up in bed. What was wrong? She checked Rachel's phone and gasped when she saw the headline. "A-List Actress and CEO in Hot New Scandal! Spotted Heading Back to Her Place and Hung Out All Night!"Rachel sat on the bed with a vacant look. "Mills, what did I do last night?"Millie also wanted an answer to that question. It seemed that the media had it. They captured photos of Rachel and Jake passionately making out at the restroom entrance.Millie was shocked to find out about it. It
Millie found Rachel's reaction amusing. Clearly, Rachel had nothing but contempt for Jake.Right now, Rachel hated herself more than she hated Jake. Sitting in a corner, clutching her hair, she wore a puzzled and angry look as if an internal battle raged within her."Why would I kiss Jake Webson? Why him, out of everyone at the bar? This is so embarrassing! Why did it have to be Jake?"Millie gave Rachel a pat on the shoulder. Rachel let out a sigh.This time, Millie's phone rang. Jake had called. Millie showed Rachel her phone screen. "Yo, your alleged boyfriend is calling me."Rachel turned her face away. The mention of Jake embarrassed her because she had made the first move on him last night! Damn it!Jake spoke calmly on the line, "Millie, are you beside Rachel now?""I am." Staring at Rachel, Millie said, "Rach just talked to Laura. Her company called you, didn't they?""Yes," he replied sternly, "They told me to either deny the rumors or admit to the relationship. I'm
Millie and Rachel's phone chimed at the same time from a push notification."Jake Webson has issued a statement: I am the animal in the video. My apologies for taking up the attention. As a long-time admirer of Ms. Shaw, I lost control of myself and kissed her when I was drunk last night. I hereby apologize to Ms. Shaw, who was innocent in this incident. "Ms. Shaw, as a woman, has more to lose in this scandal. I hope the public moves on from this scandal and restores her reputation."They both looked up, seemingly conflicted after reading Jake's clarification.Rachel was surprised at Jake's willingness to shoulder the blame. In his statement, he never once criticized her. Not only that, he cleared her name and requested the public to move on from the scandal.She lowered her gaze once more. Her lashes were trembling.Jake called Millie at that time, and she put his call on speaker mode. He sounded calm. "Let's resolve the scandal in this way. Rachel, you don't have to make any
At the hospital, Millie was waiting for the elevator when she suddenly bumped into Logan and Harriet. Their expressions immediately turned somber upon seeing her.Millie thought it was best to let bygones be bygones. As long as the Lowells didn't cause trouble for her again, she didn't want to hold a grudge. Harriet, feeling somewhat ashamed, turned away. She couldn't face Millie at all. Without speaking to either of them, Millie entered the elevator. Once she was gone, Logan said, "Mom, we've learned our lesson. Let's not target Millie anymore."Harriet let out a deep sigh, regret washing over her. She had indeed acted too rashly. "Logan, I'm really worried about your sister." Harriet was truly frustrated. A myriad of emotions flickered across Logan's face. Hearing Joanna's name brought Millie to mind. …Millie and Vanessa emerged together, both wearing white coats. Millie then expressed her gratitude, "Thank you, Dr. Xander. I might have been left hanging all night if it
If Sonny was truly the person who kidnapped Winston, then he deserved to die. What went around came around, after all. Eventually, everyone had to face the consequences of their actions. It wasn't that justice was absent; it was just that the time hadn't arrived yet.…After completing her morning tasks, Millie checked the latest entertainment news on her phone. By that point, the public had shifted their focus to criticizing Jake, with some mocking him and others outright attacking him.One user wrote, "This is exactly the kind of thing Jake would do. He has no respect for women!"Another user commented, "He sure is a domineering CEO! But I think they're a good match. I hope Mr. Webson can win Rachel over.""Does getting drunk give him the right to forcefully kiss a woman? What a creep!"Millie clicked her tongue in disapproval after reading the comments.Right then, the elevator doors opened, and she made her way to the outpatient pharmacy to collect a patient's medication
As Millie's figure disappeared into the lobby, Joanna's voice slowly reached Winston's ears. "Mills also mentioned that if we get married, we must invite her."Winston's already cold expression turned even frostier. Why should they invite Millie? To cause trouble?Joanna studied Winston's reaction. It was obvious he was mad. She bit her lip, realizing he still cared about Millie's feelings. Joanna swore to work harder to keep Winston wrapped around her finger.Just as she was about to leave, she overheard the nurse inside on the phone. "Dr. Caldwell, you forgot to take Sonny Alpers' medication."Joanna immediately turned to look. Sonny?Upon hearing that name, Winston's head snapped around, too. Could it be the same Sonny from prison? "Which room is he in?" Winston asked, bending down. Seeing it was Winston, the nurse told him the room number. Then, he said to Joanna, "Let's go take a look."Joanna frowned and gripped Winston's arm. Did they really need to go?"What are
Millie blinked in surprise and saw Rachel nod. She then grabbed Millie's arm, clearly wanting her friend to come along."Alright."They had arranged to meet at a private restaurant on the 30th floor. The place ensured complete privacy, with no one around from the underground parking lot to the elevator ride up. Moreover, the elevator doors opened directly into the restaurant.A server led them inside, took a left turn, and pointed them to a private room."Thank you." Laura nodded, signaling that the server could leave.Laura knocked on the door, and in no time, a deep male voice from inside said, "Come in."As soon as they opened the door, Millie and Rachel saw Jake sitting in the center of the room. He was dressed in a black suit. It was evident that he took the meeting seriously.Rachel then removed her mask and hat. After that, Laura dragged her to stand before Jake. Jake was sitting on the couch. Rachel stood in front of him, her expression hard to describe.Laura glanced
The car was parked in front of the Caldwell residence. Eli took out the items and silently handed them to Winston. He wanted to see if Winston could help escort the two elderly people to the door."No need to accompany me any further. Let's leave it here," Layla insisted, maintaining her refusal.She always maintained a sense of propriety, even in how she addressed Winston.Winston found Layla harder to impress than Millie."Grandma, let me help you take it inside. It's not far. I'll just go in and come right out. I won't stay long," Winston said with a smile.Layla was about to speak. Arthur nudged her arm, suggesting she let it go, as she had been bothered enough already.Layla remained silent for a moment before nodding.Winston was given permission, and he immediately followed the two elderly people into the Caldwell residence with the items.Eli sighed and couldn't help but take a video of Winston, feeling really humbled.It was really hard to believe this was Winston.W
"The shop shutting down for rectifications is necessary. If she keeps up this attitude, there's no point in having the store here. You all should remove her from this place," Layla said, intending to rid Clara of a job.When Clara heard it, her face turned pale. However, she didn't dare to speak at the moment, fearing that the more she said, the more mistakes she might make.These people all seemed to be important figures!"Alright!" Bernard clapped his hands and agreed, "Professor Cadmore, we agree. If she doesn't give the proper compensation, we will definitely fire her!"Arthur supported Layla and gently patted her back, gesturing for her to calm down and not be upset anymore.Layla had finally started to calm down a bit. She had actually become much more mellow with her temper. In the past, whether in the lab or outside, she was always decisive and assertive.This was also why Arthur had been obedient all these years. He would always go along with her."Hurry up, apologize t
Bernard gave Clara a strong push. She fell to the ground, crying out in anger, "What's the meaning of this!"Bernard approached Winston with his hands tightly clasped and bowed respectfully as he exclaimed, "Mr. Greer!"Winston raised his hand, signaling for him to get up.Clara sat on the ground, feeling completely dumbfounded. Why was Bernard treating him with such respect? Who was this person? What was his background?Winston, with a cold expression, adjusted his sleeve and looked indifferently at Clara on the ground.Bernard said, "Mr. Greer, you should have told us you were coming! I would have had someone prepared to welcome you long ago. I'm really sorry for any inconvenience you experienced. Please accept my apologies!""What's wrong with her? Is she unwell?" Winston asked, pointing to Clara on the ground.Bernard quickly said, "She…""No matter what's up with her, disrespecting customers is a big mistake. I am demanding that her shop undergo rectifications before reope
Winston raised an eyebrow and stepped forward.Clara felt a sudden shudder in her heart and instinctively took a step back.Winston scoffed. What was she backing away for? Was she scared?She was simply someone who bullied the weak but was afraid of the strong. What capabilities did she even have by picking on elderly people?Winston's gaze was steady, and his expression became increasingly cold and harsh.The woman frowned and stayed silent.Winston, speaking calmly and without any agitation, said, "If you don't want to escalate the situation, apologize now. If you're unwilling, then we'll have to get the police to handle it."To begin with, he was never a patient person. The reason he was speaking so nicely was to make a good impression in front of Layla and Arthur.In the past, whenever he encountered such a situation, he wouldn't even pay it any attention and would simply have Eli take them to the police station.Whenever someone made a mistake, it was important to address
Layla said, "Even though it's soon New Year's and everyone is busy, try to be a bit more gentle! We're all elderly people here, so what's wrong with being patient?"Since you're in the service industry, you should maintain a proper attitude. If you can't even speak politely, then you shouldn't be in this line of work. I suggest you close up shop for good!"Winston squinted. That voice sounded very familiar. It seemed like Layla's voice.He quickly walked over and saw that Arthur was helping an elderly gentleman up while Layla was engaged in a debate with a young female shopkeeper."How I run my store is my business. If you want to buy something, go ahead. If not, just leave. I don't need you to tell me how to run my life!" The store owner glared at Layla while speaking with a very unfriendly tone, their voice sharp and cutting.Layla was exasperated and asked, "Don't you understand the saying that the customer is king?""What about the damn king? Just go away," the lady grumbled,
Layla said, "Look, you're really persistent, aren't you? I don't like you. Do you need me to spell it out for you?""Grandma, I want to pursue Mills. Since I want to be with Mills, I need to have everyone's approval. Right now, I'm trying hard to make everyone like me. It's part of the process that you might dislike me at first, but I can't just give up because of that. How else would I pursue Mills?" Winston said clearly.As expected of a businessman, his negotiation style was very serious and precise. Despite his gentle tone, there was still a strong sense of pressure in his eyes and demeanor.Layla moved her lips slightly. She didn't know how to get Winston to leave, so she shouted, "I don't care! Just stop bothering us here!"Winston furrowed his brows.Layla then asked Arthur to pull the cart himself.Ding! Winston's phone rang out.Arthur took the cart and quickly left with Layla.Winston stood still, watching the couple walk away, and couldn't help but sigh. The call on
"Grandpa, are you okay?" Winston finally had a moment to ask how he was doing.Arthur nodded. His demeanor toward Winston seemed a bit more gentle than before.Layla sighed. "There's too many people. Let's all slow down a bit.""Okay," Arthur said with a smile. "Don't worry, I'm fine.""You're getting older, and a fall could be life-threatening," Layla said anxiously, holding onto Arthur's arm tightly. "Hold onto me, alright?""If I hold onto you, I'll end up pulling you down as well if I fall!" Arthur grumbled.Layla said, "I don't care. Just hold onto me.""Okay, I'll hold on to you," Arthur relented.Winston was quietly following them from behind and couldn't help but smile himself. This was pretty nice.Who wouldn't envy a relationship that stayed this loving and affectionate all the way until old age?"Should we buy some candy?" Layla said, pointing at the candy in front of them.Arthur said, "Okay."Whatever she wanted, he would agree. The two of them acted both harmo
"She's been hurt so badly, almost losing her life, yet he said she's fortunate. Clearly, he's the fortunate one! If he leaves our Mills, where else is he going to find a girl as wonderful and sweet as her?"Arthur nodded in agreement, playing along like a sidekick. "Exactly, that's what I'm saying!"He spoke a bit louder than usual, clearly aiming his words at Winston.Of course, Winston surely understood what they were thinking.He nodded. "Grandma is right. It was definitely me aiming too high. So if I get another chance, I will definitely treat Millie well.""Hmph! Men are all talk!" Layla had long seen through Winston's ways.Winston was at a loss for words.It didn't take long to reach the entrance of the supermarket.There were a lot of people present because of New Year's Day shopping.After Layla got sick once, her health had significantly worsened. Additionally, with one of her hands not working well, she appeared a bit flustered when she and Arthur entered the superm
"Dear, could you give me a hand?" Layla asked. "Oh no, why is this step so slippery?"The next day, Winston sat in his car, watching as the elderly couple came out of the Caldwell residence.Arthur held the shopping cart in his hand, and the two of them were all geared up, ready to go out shopping.Winston got out of the car. The elderly couple happened to see Winston at that moment.Arthur and Layla exchanged glances. Layla spoke up first. "Mills is not here!""I understand. I'm not looking for Mills." Winston approached and stopped in front of them. "Grandma, Mills should have mentioned it to you. I was thinking of spending the Spring Festival with you and her."Layla reacted as if she had just heard a joke, saying bluntly, "When you were married, we never saw you spend the Spring Festival with her. "Now that you two have nothing to do with each other, why are you coming to spend the Spring Festival with her? She has family; she doesn't need you to spend the Spring Festival w