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
"I think it has a unique scent," Lily said without beating around the bush. "Your shop has a scent that's a mixture of many things, so I'm guessing that you used different woods for your carvings, am I right?" At first, it puzzled the owner, but he finally understood what Lily meant. "Oh my! I see you're an expert. We use the best wood in our shop, and I assure you that you'll find what you want here. Ma'am, what type of wood would you like your carvings to be made from? You can also place an order if none of the goods here piqued your interest. Price-wise…""You take private orders for customization here, too?" Lily asked with interest. "Sure we do! After all, different customers have different likings and preferences. Although this is a small shop, we could meet most of our customers' needs. The customized items would cost more, but it's worth the price. The most important thing is you get what you want, making you happy."Lily could save a lot of time thanks to the owner's e
The owner stopped Lily since he could not miss such a money-making opportunity. "Ma'am, hold on! Thank you for appreciating and taking a liking to his work. That's a great affirmation to him. I'm in charge here, so he has no right to choose his tasks. He’ll take your order, and I promise he’ll create the perfect craft for you. You won't be disappointed!""Boss, I…""Shut up! Get out forever if you don't want to do this!"After Lily paid the deposit and took her receipt, she walked over to the block of wood that the young man was still carving. She lowered her gaze to look at it before bending down to pick up a scrap of wood. "Sir, can I take this with me?""Of course!" the owner said casually because it was just a tiny scrap of wood.Lily heard footsteps behind her a short while after she left the shop. She stopped without turning back and noticed that the person behind her had stopped too.She smiled and continued walking, then turned into an alley quickly. Her back was pressed
The young man was silent for a moment before he said in determination, “Yes! Is there a problem?”“Nope! Since that’s the case, I want you to use this type of wood for my order. As for what to carve, I need to think about it. Once I’ve decided, I’ll tell your boss about it,” she said, waving the scrap wood between her fingers and turning to leave.“Wait!” the young man called out anxiously behind her.Lily stood in her spot before she turned to face him again.“I’m not sure of the size you’d like. There might not be enough wood for that.” He was frowning, looking troubled. “That shouldn’t be a problem. You can let your boss know, and then he can purchase more wood.” Lily smiled and said casually, “You don’t need to worry about that. That’s your boss’ job.”“Well…” He pursed his lips. “The factory won’t have enough wood as well. Anyway, you just can’t use this type of wood.”He was hiding something from Lily. She did not force him to tell her but just smiled and looked at him. “