“Yes.” Edward nodded in reply.“Thank you!” Lily thanked him sincerely. However, this caused Alexander to feel jealous again, “You only thank him? What about me?”“I don’t need to be so polite with you!” Before Alexander could speak further, Lily added, “Hey, you were the one who said that.”‘It seems I’ve stepped on my own trap,’ Alexander thought.Edward looked at his boss in surprise when he saw Alexander stammering, unable to refute. ‘It seems that only my boss’s wife can make him feel so helpless.’“I might be late today. Call me if you have any problems,” Alexander said while putting on his coat.“Okay!” Lily tip-toed to help him adjust his shirt’s collar. She suddenly remembered the upcoming trip, “Oh right, you mentioned going on vacation earlier. Do you have a destination in mind? Or have you already decided where to go?”“Not yet. Why?”“It’s nothing. Liv has a few recommendations. Since you’re busy and have not decided on a place, why don’t the girls and I decide it
“Thanks, Liv!”“There’s no need to thank me since it’s what I ought to do. Still, I never expected you to already live with the boss. That was quick.” Olivia was tidying her house and carrying a stack of clothes. She pinned her phone to her ear with her shoulder as her head slanted to one side. Olivia’s voice sounded broken.“Oh, hey!” Lily wondered if Olivia would be shocked and faint if she found out Lily and Alexander had already registered their marriage. In fact, they registered a long time ago.“Lily, I’m not criticizing you, but I’m going to say something that might not sound good. Although the boss is not bad and very attractive, you must be careful. I’m not saying he’s not good, just that he’s too good. Do you understand?”Olivia knew what she had to say was unpleasant, but she decided it was necessary.From her point of view, Lily was good at everything, just that she was a little dumb when it came to love. Previously when she was with Nathaniel, she blindly contributed
Nathaniel felt like his head was about to explode, especially his forehead. His eyelids hurt like crazy when he tried opening his eyes. Moreover, he could only make small movements.When Nathaniel woke up, he felt his head was about to explode.Not only did his head hurt, but his chest did too. There was not a spot on his body that did not hurt. He tried to move his hands and legs but discovered that everything below his thighs was numb. He could not feel a thing at all.He opened his eyes and looked at his surroundings. All he saw were patches of white, which scared him. When he saw the hanging bottle by his side, it scared him further. He could still make some faint noise but could not find out where he was—even turning his head hurt.His memories started returning, and he remembered going to the lab to find Mel. There he saw… Next, he drove out and got into an accident.‘That’s right! I was in an accident! A-Am I still alive? Why can’t I feel anything in my legs?!’Nathaniel pa
Melanie could tell what Nathaniel was about to do. She quickly went forward and helped him lift his blanket as she massaged his calves. "Look! Your legs weren't amputated! You're fine, so don't worry too much. Trust me!""Trust you?" Nathaniel glanced at her sideways and scoffed, "I trusted you too much!"Melanie did not know what to say. She just sighed and tucked the blanket for him before standing straight. "I know you hate me now so much that you want to kill me, but I didn't lie to you. Nate, I did what I had to for our future! Still, I know it hurts you, so do whatever you want to me, be it punching me or cursing me. I'll take it all, but you must stay calm now and not hurt yourself! Can you do that?"Her voice was gentle as usual, while remorse and concern were written all over her face. Nathaniel refused to speak to her. His expression was still dark, but he did not ask her to leave anymore."Do you know how painful it was for me when I heard you got into an accident? I w
"Are you sure the formula is good to go?" Nathaniel said weakly. His voice was hoarse, and when he spoke, his throat hurt.Although he still had not looked in Melanie’s direction, this was enough for her because it meant he was willing to compromise."Yeah. We went there last night to test out the formula. To be safe, we avoided the rest, so we…" she tried to explain herself.However, her explanation sounded shrill to his ears. He had been trying to forget, but as soon she mentioned the words “last night” and “we,” the scene flashed across his mind again, provoking his every nerve and making his blood boil.He took a few deep breaths and curled his hands into fists, saying through gritted teeth, "Don't mention last night's incident to me again!"Melanie stopped talking and sat down by his bed. Looking at the side of his face, she said, "I didn't want to hurt you this way, but I'll make things clear to you since you found out about it. Yes, I was wrong, but you cannot deny that you
Coincidentally, the duo wanted to visit the beach for different reasons. As a kid who grew up surrounded by vast acres of land, Olivia had never seen the wide open seas. That was why she wanted to visit the beach. As for Lily, she just wanted to get some inspiration.Lily had gone to the beach before, but her memory of it was vague. Perhaps it had been a long time since she last visited, which was when she was still a little girl. She thought she might discover new things in a new place.They had agreed on the location, and the next thing to do was to request a time to go on their trip from their beloved CEO, Alexander. They had to coordinate with Jenny’s time, but everything was going great. The two sunk into temporary silence after deciding on the details of the trip. Olivia was on her phone, but she looked up suddenly toward Lily, finally asking the question she had been hesitant to ask, “Did you know that the b*stard, Nathaniel, got hospitalized because he got into an accident?
“What kind of nonsense are you spouting?” Lily poked a finger at Olivia’s forehead, pushing the latter back into her seat.“Hey! There are just some things we can’t explain in this world!” As Olivia took a seat, she explained herself, thinking that her words made a lot of sense. “Well, I think God is helping you punish him for all his bad deeds!”Lily shook her head. “That’s enough. I’m going to get the bill. Wait for me, gossip girl!” “You’re going to be so bored if I didn’t have all this gossip for you!” Olivia retorted in defense. When Lily stood up, she saw Olivia’s phone on the table. It still displayed pictures of the accident, making her think, ‘Is this really karma for Nathaniel?’After parting ways with Olivia, Lily went to Collectors Street. She looked around for interesting items, spending her rare free time in relaxation. This was a street that sold antiques, both authentic and fake ones. Buyers had to determine the authenticity of the goods by themselves.After wal
‘This boy is interesting. He looks so young, but his words are harsh. However, he still has much to learn when arguing with someone else. Just look at how mad he is after I retorted.’“Go away! Leave now if you’re not going to buy anything! You’re going to distract me from my work.” Instead of saying that Lily would disrupt his business, he said she would distract him from working. This shop owner was indeed an interesting one.However, Lily found it more fascinating to talk to him the more he talked back to her. “Who says I’m not buying anything? I just haven’t found an item I liked yet.”“There’s nothing you’ll like here! Just leave now!”‘Wow! It’s my first time seeing a business owner who shoos his customers away.’ Just as Lily was about to say something, she saw the curtain pushed aside, revealing an older man who rebuked the young man as soon as he came out. “You’re scaring away our customers again! Do you still want to work here? Get out if you don’t!”“I-I…” The young ma