Blake also knew Liam's migraines were getting worse, "Are you... still having a bad headache right now?"Liam tried to appear strong and smiled calmly, "Don't worry, I'm fine. Go back and rest. I can handle it on my own."His words hit Blake hard. She said, "I've slept for so long; I've already had enough sleep." She looked around the room and saw the computer on the desk still glowing, "Stop pulling all-nighters for updates. Your health matters.""Okay," Liam promised.Blake said, "I just came to check on you and brought you some food. Take your medicine and get some rest. This water has gone cold, so don't drink it. Let me heat some fresh water for you. It'll be ready in a while.""Okay," Liam replied.Blake had been to Liam's house. During the break, he would make a table of dishes and invite her to join. Over time, she became a regular at mealtime. He cooked, did the dishes, and personally tidied up the dining table, leaving her with nothing to do.Blake grabbed the kettle f
"Kevin, what annoys me is your arrogant attitude. You're acting like you're better than everyone else!" said Blake.Kevin had already entered the elevator and left. Blake, holding her midnight snack, felt her anger dissipate a bit.It was almost dawn. What was supposed to be a midnight snack was practically breakfast now.Irritated, Blake wanted to throw it away. But realizing it was from The Deli, she thought better of it. She mumbled, "No point wasting free food."Suddenly, a noise came from the room. Blake thought something had happened and hurried inside. She found Liam on the ground, a glassware from the bedside table shattered beside him."Liam! What happened?!" Blake quickly helped Liam up and supported him onto the bed.Exhausted, he coughed and said, "I'm fine. I heard you talking to someone outside. Who is it?"Blake hesitated before replying, "No one. Just a burglar, but I scared him off."Liam asked, "Are you alright? Should we call the police?"Blake reassured him
Blake was determined to find out what had happened yesterday. The pleasant social gathering had nearly turned disastrous for her.She had previously thought Cecilia was generous for giving her a credit card to spend freely, but she realized later that it was a trap. Blake found such deceptive tactics utterly repulsive.She knocked on Cecilia's office door and entered as the latter invited her in."I'm sorry for being late this morning; my phone died. It won't happen again," Blake apologized.Holding a document, Cecilia reassured Blake, "Don't worry. Kevin already covered for you this morning. But before I hand you this copy of the approved transfer request, I want to know your relationship with Kevin. Don't even think about hiding anything. I can tell if you're lying."Blake was caught off guard by Cecilia's question. She replied, "Ms. Samford, there's nothing between me and Mr. Harrison. We're not even friends."Cecilia chuckled, "Not even friends? From what I heard, Kevin is ve
Cecilia confidently stated, "With money, women can be as powerful as men. So, about this transfer request, I want to hear your thoughts. Do you want to continue working with me, or would you prefer to be an assistant at one of our subsidiary companies?"Blake decisively replied, "I would rather stay and work with you, Ms. Samford. I'm ready to give my all for you, and I aim to earn a million a year and get rich quickly.""That's the spirit. Earning a million a year is achievable. Work hard for me, and I'll make sure you're well compensated." After saying that, Cecilia surprisingly pulled out a Lamborghini key. "This is my new car, but the color doesn't suit me. It's yours now."Blake eagerly accepted the luxurious car key. When she stepped out of Cecilia's office, she felt like she was dreaming. She pinched herself in the stairwell and wondered, 'Am I still drunk or dreaming? A luxury car as a gift? Is Cecilia really that wealthy?'Blake realized it was not a dream. She pocketed th
After Susan exited Kevin's office, she tossed a file onto Blake's desk with a hint of sarcasm. "Since you're so free, here's something you might find interesting."Blake, pretending to be busy, replied, "Sorry, I'm a bit tied up right now. Can't take on this project. If you can't handle it, find someone else."Susan retorted, "You're the least busy person here. Besides, aren't you close with Mrs. Jardin? Mr. Harrison asked me to assign you the task of arranging the upcoming wedding décor. If you really don't want to, then forget it."The mention of arranging the wedding décor for Madelyn and Zach piqued Blake's interest."Hmm, a tough task, but fine, I'll take it," said Blake.Susan smirked subtly and left.Blake was surprised to be involved in Madelyn's wedding. She checked the file and saw the venue was Eternal Seasons. "My goodness, renting the entire place must cost a fortune!"She chuckled and took the file to a quiet balcony and dialed a familiar number.At Southern Haven
Madelyn thought, 'If the wedding doesn't proceed smoothly, Zach won't spare Blake. For him, dealing with her would be like crushing an ant.'"As long as she does her job well, I won't let her efforts go unrewarded," Zach said with a mix of gentleness and a threatening undertone.Then, he changed the subject. "Come downstairs and try the pasta I've cooked.""No, I'm not in the mood," Madelyn replied.She thought, 'Zach, no one can tell what the future holds.'Recently, Zach had started doing unusual things, like cooking meals for Madelyn, including different kinds of pasta. They tasted decent enough, even quite good."Think you can leave? You believe you can escape from me?" Zach said playfully. He suddenly pulled Madelyn toward him, lifting her off her feet and carrying her downstairs.At the dining table, the servants presented different pastas in front of Madelyn.Madelyn sat awkwardly on Zach's lap and struggled slightly. "Let me down."Zach held Madelyn tightly by the wais
Madelyn picked up her phone and realized it was already 7:30 p.m. Just then, a maid's voice echoed in the hallway. "Sir, are you heading out?"Madelyn was distracted by the maid's words and opened the door to see Zach impeccably dressed in a black suit, preparing to leave.'It's unusual for him to go out at this time. Something must have come up.' Madelyn thought to herself.Curious, Madelyn asked, "Where are you rushing off to this late?"Zach turned to Madelyn and replied, "Just some business matters. I'll be back soon."Madelyn watched Zach descend the stairs without revealing her emotions.She felt a sudden unease minutes after hearing the car drive away. She recalled overhearing the phone call from Frida earlier in the afternoon.'Is Zach going to meet her?' Madelyn wondered.Madelyn rushed downstairs and intended to tail Zach. She wanted to find out what Zach was up to.The maid stopped Madelyn, "Madam, it's late, and Mr. Jardin said that you shouldn't go out."Madelyn
Kai teased, "You're calling me this late? Did you and Zach have another fight?"Madelyn was not in the mood for jokes. She replied, "Zach got a call from the Young family this afternoon and now he's gone out again. He never leaves on rainy days like this. I'm worried he's up to no good. I need you to track him and see what he's up to."Kai glanced at Lana in the ward and said, "Do you know where he went? Even if I go, I can't stop him. You know that."Madelyn asserted, "I can stop him!"She knew that she was Zach's weakness. If Zach was truly up to something, she could intervene.Zach had always been lawless, but he could not escape eventual consequences. Madelyn did not want to see him fall and drag others down with him.Madelyn continued, "Every time he goes out at these hours, it's never for anything good. Last time, I smelled something on him that I recognized from my father's banquets. It's the same scent I've smelled on people after they've used a certain type of illegal dr