Lily did not answer because she saw a car parked not far away across the road. The car was incredibly attention-grabbing at this hour and on this part of the road. The car’s backdoor was wide open, and a tall man came out. He stood there for a while, then turned to walk toward Lily.“Lily?” Since Lily did not answer, Olivia called her name again. She followed Lily’s line of sight and saw a man walking toward them. Olivia squinted to see the man getting closer. Even though it was late at night and the duo was under the dim street lamp, Olivia could still see the man’s figure and facial features.Olivia thought the situation resembled a masterfully crafted scene from a movie. The man was ordinary, but he seemed shining, and no one could take their eyes off him. Even if there was no introduction and Olivia had not met this person before, she could tell who this person was from Lily’s reaction and the way the two were gazing at each other. “So, it was you, after all,” Lily said.She c
‘He’s Mr. Russell’s driver! Of course, Edward was the one who sent the things for his boss.’ It was no wonder Olivia mistook Edward for Lily’s boyfriend.“Thanks for sending me things just now, Edward,” Lily said after entering the car. She had not seen Edward just now but knew she had to thank him for sending things so late at night.“You’re welcome, Madam,” Edward responded to Lily as he glanced at Olivia. Then he turned around and put his hands on the steering wheel."By the way, this is Olivia. She’s my assistant and best friend," Lily thought she should formally introduce the two, "Liv, this is Alex's assistant, Edward."Olivia nodded. She noticed Edward was facing forward without looking back, so she leaned over and patted his shoulder, saying, “I’m sorry!”Edward was taken aback and turned to look at her, "What?""I didn’t know who you were. I thought you were a mole who sneaked into the lab, so I was rude to you. I'm sorry!" Olivia had a carefree personality, and she was
Alexander took Lily by surprise, and the car happened to be taking a turn, so she stumbled into his arms.Olivia was stunned. She pretended she did not see anything as she held the door handle with one hand and covered her face with the other.Lily’s face turned red, and she pushed Alexander gently to sit up straight, but he took the opportunity to hold her waist, letting her lean on his body. Alexander left no room for discussion."Is the new product a success?" Alexander asked calmly.Sure enough, this successfully diverted Lily’s attention. She immediately became excited and said, "Yes! It's how I wanted exactly. It was even better than what I expected. It’s perfect!""That calls for a celebration," Alexander added."Yes. We need to celebrate!" Thinking of this, Lily turned to look in Olivia’s direction, "Liv, let's fix a date to have a good meal. Do you want to go to the Cantonese restaurant from last time? I remember you liked the food there.""Okay! Then let’s go to..." Be
Alexander still had a grim look, obviously heartbroken.Lily continued to appease him, "Of course, my success is all thanks to you. Your credit is the greatest. You’re the unsung hero behind all of us! It’s my greatest honor to have your support and help. I’m so proud of you!"Alexander was quiet, and Olivia said nothing either. Edward let out a few coughs. Olivia wanted to applaud Lily for her incredible flattery skill if they were not in the same car as Alexander.Honestly, it was the first time she saw Lily like this. It wasn't like this when Lily was with Nathaniel. They communicated little; even if they did, it all revolved around work. Occasionally Nathaniel would say something nice. However, their interaction had never been so natural and pleasant. Olivia took a peek and saw that Alexander’s grim face had changed entirely. Olivia suspected that he even blushed a little. ‘Huh, I never expected him to be shy.’"Where did you learn how to bootlick?" He raised his hand and
Olivia was very aware this time. She immediately opened her mouth to refuse, “That’s not necessary. I can manage!”Lily was speechless.It was dark outside the car window, but it was apparent this was not the community’s entrance. Opposite her was an alley, which did not look safe to cross.“Edward, you send her back. Send her right back to her front door,” Alexander took the initiative to order as if he could sense Olivia’s discomfort. “Go quick and come back right away.”“Yes, sir,” Edward replied.He stopped the car, undid the seat belt, and left. Olivia was flattered. “No, no, it’s not necessary.”Edward had already walked around the car to her door and opened it. “Miss Hart, please.”Things were already at this stage, so there was no point in refusing. Thus she could only bite the bullet and leave the car. “T-Then I’ll leave first. Lily, you and Mr. Russell have a good rest.”“Okay.” Lily nodded her head. After watching Olivia and Edward leave some distance away, she retur
Olivia’s new place was not too far from the company, and the rental was incredibly cheap. The only downfall was that she had to cross that alley. She did not think it was a big problem; thus, she rented the place.Olivia turned around after stopping at the staircase. “I’m here. Thank you.”Edward stopped walking. “You’re welcome.”“That…” Olivia scratched her head and revealed an embarrassed smile. “They are still waiting, so I won’t ask you to go up with me. I’ll treat you to some tea another day.”Edward opened his mouth and muttered two words, “Not necessary.”“All right, goodbye.” Olivia did not know what to say to a reply like that, so she waved her hand. She noticed he was still standing there and not moving, so she went up the stairs. At the stairs landing, she stopped and looked down, but Edward was still standing there. Olivia waved and said, “You go ahead.”“Oh.” Although Edward said this, he remained rooted to the spot.Olivia had no choice, so she did not say more. S
Melanie panicked and stopped thinking for a moment. Although she was hesitant to accept the baby, she had never thought the baby might take the initiative to leave her instead. She had the power to decide all along. However, this matter had gotten out of her control.She returned to her senses after hearing some noises outside. She decided to put the matter aside and quickly opened the shower’s faucet to wash the blood stains off the ground and rinsed herself.She wiped herself dry and observed that there were no more blood stains. She felt relieved. Since that had happened, Melanie dared not stay there any longer. She hurriedly exited the bathroom and got dressed. She could not wait to leave that place.Frank heard her and noticed she was about to open the room door. He looked at Melanie and frowned, “Did I say you could leave?”“I’m sorry, Frank. I have an urgent matter to tend to right now.” Melanie explained in a hurry.“Of course, you can leave, but what about your promise?”
“If you still want this baby, you cannot be intimate anymore. It’s advisable to be hospitalized to prevent miscarriage.”The doctor held the reports and said objectively, “If you don’t want it, I recommend you to perform surgery immediately. The longer you drag it, the worse your health will be.”“Does being intimate have such severe consequences?” Melanie asked. Although she could refuse to be intimate with Nathaniel, she could not refuse Frank. Even if she rejected him once or twice, it was impossible to keep doing so.This meant that she could do nothing for the next ten months except lie down on the bed to protect the baby until it was born. What about after that? She would end up a mediocre housewife who would be busy around her husband and children her whole life. She knew that Nathaniel could not give her a wealthy lady’s life. She wanted to change her fate. However, it was a crucial time, and she was determined to win the year-end competition.Her popularity would inevita