Griffin came in and asked, "Are you done using my cell phone?"My heart trembled then I said, "I'll be done with it in a minute."As I spoke, I texted Oogway, "Don't reply to my text." then I quickly deleted all the texts before returning the cell phone to Griffin.Seeing me like this, Griffin teased, "What's wrong with you? Were you texting your lover?"I immediately became nervous and shook my head, "No."Griffin put away his cell phone and chuckled, "It's just a joke. Don't mind me. I think Dave is indeed a good man. You surely know this better than I do.""Well." I said dully.Was Dave a good man for me?He probably was but it was a pity that I, who had gone through so much, didn't want him anymore.When everything was done, I went out.Dave was waiting for me at the entrance. His face was pale. When he stood up, he trembled slightly. Looking at him, Griffin frowned slightly. "The anti exposure drugs have different effects on everyone. Some suffer great side effects while others
"I...I'm not sick. The woman in the video is indeed not me!" I nervously explained to Dave."Not you? Tell me, how can you prove the woman in the video isn't you?" Dave, who had an angry expression on his face, was in despair now. He continued, "I have been trying my best to convince myself that I shouldn't even care about that. You only have to take the anti exposure drugs. Why is it so difficult for you to do so?"Dave, who spoke in a low tone at the beginning, roared in anger in the end.He grabbed my shoulder so hard.I stared at him dully and opened my mouth but for a moment, I didn't know what to say.Yes, men all have possessive desires but Dave, still accepted me. He surely had made a great compromise.Dave stared at me, "Do you know? I've been telling myself that as long as we take the drugs together, we can start over again but what about you? What did you do?""I... Indeed...""It's enough!"Dave let go of my shoulder with one hand, took out the cell phone from his pocket,
The next day, my life was still the same. But in the evening, unexpectedly, Dave asked a makeup artist to help do his makeup at home. I could hear the servants talking behind the door. It seemed Dave was going out today.Jamin would celebrate his birthday today.If Dave isn't here, does it mean I can escape?When I was thinking about this, the door of the multimedia room suddenly opened with Dave standing at the door.He wore a black suit with his hair combed back. Due to the skillful makeup of the makeup artist, no one could see the pale look on his face.He looked at me and said, "Come out and change your clothes. I'll take you out.""What?" I was stunned"Is he going to take me there with him?"I pretended that I didn't know anything and asked him in a feigned daze, "Where are we going at such a late hour?"Dave lowered his eyes slightly and said word by word, "I have to go to my grandfather's birthday banquet. I won't be at ease leaving you at home alone so I have to take you the
Oogway who was older than me, exuded the aura of a mature man, giving me an inexplicable sense of trust and to some extent, going abroad was the best choice for me.I wanted to stay far away from Dave."Okay, I'll go abroad with you." I hesitated for a moment, "My bank card is at Dave's place..."Oogway smiled when he heard that, "Don't worry. Although I'm not as rich as Dave, I can afford to support you."I understood what he meant however, hearing his words, I felt a little embarrassed.That night, I followed Oogway and boarded a plane out of the country.It wasn't until I got on the plane and looked at the clouds outside the plane that I realized I had indeed gotten out of Dave's control.On the plane, Oogway looked at me, "Now, the plane has taken off. Tell me what happened.""I..." I wanted to say something however, because of the side effects of the anti exposure drugs as well as the discomfort of my ears in the high altitude, I felt somewhat nauseous.Before I could finish my w
Oogway took me to a popular restaurant in the local area. By the time we went in, it was almost full. When the boss saw Oogway, she quickly greeted him and smiled at me.She took the two of us to a quiet corner at the end of the room.The boss here was a middle aged woman in her forties. She didn't mind my appearance. She introduced the specialty of her restaurant to me enthusiastically.Since it was my first time I ordered dishes based on her recommendation.Not long after, the dishes were served. To tell the truth, the dishes here weren't as good as how the boss had recommended. They tasted so strange. However, the boss came to ask if the dishes tasted good and to avoid failing her enthusiasm, I had to brace myself to finish all the dishes.The people around us were indeed like Oogway had said. They didn't mind me at all.This made me feel relieved.After dinner, considering that I was tired, Oogway let me go back to rest first and also asked me to visit the town with him tomorr
I know that besides intending to see Dave, I was worried about him.I pondered on it over and over again and said to Oogway, "Mr. Oogway, I am quite worried about Dave. Before I left, his behavior seemed a little abnormal. I am worried he will do something extreme.""Hearing you say so, I also feel his attitude at the birthday banquet wasn't normal either." Oogway nodded slightly. "I will help him. Don't worry."That afternoon, Oogway took me to the market to make purchases.I felt so great. People here didn't look at me with peculiar looks in their eyes.When we were about to leave the market, we saw an old lady sitting at the entrance with a few kinds of vegetables in front of her."How much is it?"By the time I saw the coriander, Oogway had walked up to the old woman and asked about the price.The old lady glanced at Oogway and stretched out five fingers.This price was much higher than those of other vegetables.This price couldn't be compared with that in the domestic supermarke
It wasn't until a few days later that I knew the reason Oogway has chosen to come here. There had been a serious fire in this town. Many people got injured in the fire so they went out with gauze and masks on their faces, which everyone wasn't surprised about.What's more, the doctors in town were very good at dealing with injuries after the burning.After I settled down, I went to a hospital in town. The doctor made further treatment to my face. Because of the previous treatment, the wound on my face had basically healed but I hadn't restore my face. The left and right sides of my face were uneven.I didn't need to wear a cover. With a mask only, I went out.According to the doctor, if I wanted to recover my face further, I could only do skin grafting.Skin grafting was a long process. If I wanted to do it here, I would have to stay for at least half a year.In the blink of an eye, the day before Oogway will return back home came.That day, I accompanied him to buy groceries as usu
Dave looked at me as if he had gone crazy. He pressed me on the back of the car seat. His face was very close to me as he said, "If I tell you that it's exactly because of this that I'm so overwhelmingly jealous, will you believe me?"I was stunned.Dave held me in his arms and wanted to take off my mask.Although I was used to facing Oogway, I still didn't have the courage to face Dave.I tried my best to protect my mask. Dave looked at me and sneered, "Why? You dare face him like this. Why don't you dare face me now? Are you that unwilling to trust me?""I..."Yes. I was fine with it if Oogway saw my face but I couldn't let Dave see my face. I didn't want him to see my face. I didn't want him to dislike me."Take it off.""No."I shook my head desperately. No. That was the one thing I couldn't do."Three."He began to count down and I knew what it meant.I begged him, "No, can't you just give up seeing my face?""Two.""Please.""One!"As he finished his words, he took off my ma
Marie sighed, "Alina Jetson, oh, Alina Jetson. Sometimes I really don't know whether you are smart or stupid. Dave is so good to you. Why did you hide this from him?""I..." I turned around, "I don't want to make trouble for him. I think I can solve this independently. If I tell him, he will definitely help me. I am independent. And I can't always be protected by him, can I?""Are you making blind and disorderly conjectures?" Marie looked at me with a frown."Am I thinking randomly?"I didn't know what to say at the moment.Marie took my hand and said, "He may be having a meeting. Don't think too much. As Scarlett said, he's a president. How can he hang around you all day? Maybe he hasn't seen the press conference up till now."I knew that what Marie had said wouldn't happen.When I left, I remembered Dave's expression very clearly.He surely knew that I was going to do something that I kept from him.Scarlett shouted from the side, "Let's go have the meal quickly. I'm so hungry."Wit
At this time, Harry looked at Matt on the side, "Vice Dean Parma, it's your turn."Matt stood there with a look of embarrassment on his face.Matt was dressed in a gray blue jacket, a pair of sweatpants, and a pair of sneakers, looking casual.It was as if someone had forcibly dragged him over here while he was doing his morning running.Hearing how Harry called Matt, all the reporters under the stage suddenly understood who Matt was. All of a sudden, they all aimed the cameras at him!Matt lowered his head, clenched his hands into fists. The conference room was not hot at all. But I could clearly see a layer of sweat on Matt's forehead."Vice Dean Parma?" Harry raised his voice, called out once again, and handed Matt the microphone he had used just now.This time, Matt finally moved. He raised his hand to take the microphone over and looked at the audience with a dull look. Then he opened his mouth as if he had made up his mind, "I'm Matt Parma. I testify that what Alina said just n
When I no longer looked at the computer screen, I saw the reporters all looking at me with different looks in their eyes. It seemed that each of their looks was meaningful.Some seemed to be waiting to make fun of me. And others seemed to be waiting to mock me.This made me even more certain that I wouldn't have an easy time later.To prevent them from sensing my cowardice, I straightened up my back, trying to look calm as much as I could.Finally, it was 10 a.m.At this time, Matt hadn't yet appeared still.At this moment, Loraine walked to the platform in front of her. Sitting down, she said, "Thank you all for coming."After that, she introduced me to everyone and the purpose of the press conference today.I greeted everyone, "Hello, I am Alina Jetson as well as Reed Defiant."I didn't want to hide my identity anymore.At this time, the reporters under the stage all showed that they were all watching a good show.Judging from their expressions, they all seemed to be waiting for th
At this time, the phone had been hung up, and my heart was pounding. I was afraid that he would know that I was going to hold a press conference privately tomorrow.I was afraid that he would blame me for hiding the contact with Matt from him.My feelings were extremely complicated. However, the man was at the door.I went downstairs and opened the door.Dave stood at the door, only wearing a thin suit coat. Under his slightly messy hair, his eyes were bloodshot, and there were dark circles under his eyes.He had food in his hand.He must have had a wearing journey. At first glance, it could be seen that he had hurried to come over as soon as he got off the plane.Looking at his appearance, my heart was filled with guilt, and I felt that I shouldn't have hidden it from him.At least, I should tell him.But now things had been proceeding, I didn't even have the courage to say it.Dave entered the room and put the food on the table. He reached out his hands and took me in his arms. Pu
I suppressed the excitement in my heart, "What is it?"In fact, if only Matt told the story by himself, it would be not convincible as there was no evidence.Then it needed to be testified by someone else, or by some evidence which Matt had kept for himself.Matt was in a conflicting emotion which can be seen from his face. "In fact, I also recorded what happened at that time."Haha.Recording was really a good method.I was relieved hearing this. I put my hands on the table and seriously asked him, "Which do you think will be more disadvantageous to you? The exposure of having an affair with the director's wife or of doing something wrong for your child?"In fact, I felt that both of them were almost the same. However, the latter seemed to be slightly better than the former.Matt looked at me. Instead of answering, he asked reluctantly, "How many videos and recordings do you have? Where did these things come from?""I have four altogether." I thought for a moment and said, "I asked s
Because it was at night without heavy traffic, Dave arrived soon.I followed Dave back to No.1, but I still didn't tell him about the videos after hesitating several times.However, I beat him around the bush and it turned out that Dave knew nothing about that.Then, who sent those files to me?Soon, I thought of another person, Oogway.I realized that meeting him this afternoon wasn't a coincidence.Since the previous incident, I realized that there were not so many coincidences in the world. All the coincidences might be set by others.I remembered what Oogway said before I got in the taxi?Was he really making up for his mistake?His deed has nothing to do with me, but I need these documents now.The next morning, Dave went to work.Before he went out, he told me that he needed to go abroad for a business trip, which would take about a week.Originally, I planned to go straight to meet Matt that day. However, after thinking for a while, I gave up.I took my laptop to Judith's house
I went to Judith's home. I didn't know why I felt more relaxed here than elsewhere, as if I belonged here.Or, only in here, I can really let go of things.I was preoccupied with the matters concerning Judith's death.I called Marie and told her all the ins and outs of this matter. I wanted to see if her husband Jerrold can check whether there was any report about this.After that, I searched for the list of associate directors of the Hospital.I had also come in contact with grandma's attending doctor at that time, so I should have some impression.There were four associate directors in the hospital. I scanned them roughly and soon focused on a photo of an associate director named Matt Parma!'That's him!' I told myself!"My grandmother's attending physician was this man."I looked at the doctor's resume from the Internet again. He was the youngest among all the associate directors. In comparison to other associate directors, he should be the most inexperienced.How could he be an a
We walked to my house. I took the elevator to go up, and Dave followed.When I reached the upper floor, I did not look at my door first, but at Oogway's.Oogway and I started from being neighbors. Then I thought perhaps everything was not just a coincidence.It was planned by him.I walked out of the elevator and opened the door with the key. Then I went in and found the Property Ownership Certificate.There was a black cloth bag put together with the Property Ownership Certificate, which stored the pink necklace that Dave had given me.I hesitated for a moment, and then put it into my bag.This necklace was so expensive. Maybe I could help Dave by selling it.When I went out, Dave was waiting at the door. He looked at me with a solemn face. "Have you made up your mind? If you don't want to sell it, I can...""Let's go." I interrupted him. "I don't want to live next door with him anymore."'He' meant Oogway.Dave didn't say anything else.He accompanied me to the Real Estate Bureau wi
It took about half an hour for Comfort to come out.As soon as she opened the door and saw me standing there, she was scared to take a step back and barely stood still. Then she looked at me and said with impatience, "What are you doing? Why don't you sleep in the middle of the night!?""Tell me clearly what you just said. What was wrong with grandma's tube?"'Today, if I don't figure this out, how can I sleep! That was what I thought.As I spoke, I switched on the lights in the corridor.The orange light shone on Comfort's face.The woman's face was still pale because of the shock. She said impatiently, "I don't know. You need to ask your father.""I'm asking you!" I threatened her. "I still have the video of you that year. Listen, anyway, you know what's my situation now. I don't want to be alive anymore. I'm not afraid to announce it in public and have a life and death struggle with you!"In fact, I was not sure if the video of Comfort I took was still there.But I still needed to