Jade held her phone, feeling conflicted about Caelan's response. It seemed too indifferent.Was he happy or angry?She guessed for a while but couldn't figure out his thoughts, so she replied with another message.Jade: [Does 'Mm.' mean you're not angry anymore?]Caelan: [I can only say that I got it.]His reply was quick this time.Caelan: [Do you think I'm someone you can brush off with just a few words?]Jade's heart clenched. Gathering her courage, she asked.Jade: [So, what do you want me to do?]Caelan: [Depends on what you do.]That was Caelan's final message. He didn't reply again.Jade pondered for a while and concluded that with Caelan's stubborn personality, he wouldn't apologize first. The fact that he was willing to talk to her was already a relief.Although Caelan didn't respond to her messages anymore, she still replied.Jade: [My feelings for you are genuine, with no ulterior motives or external factors. So please don't misunderstand me anymore.]After sen
Jade glanced at the round-faced girl and smiled. "If I remember correctly, you used to be her big fan, right?"The round-faced girl felt embarrassed. "That was just a misunderstanding back then. Jade, don't mind me."At that moment, laughter came from ahead.Neve walked out of the classroom looking disheveled, followed by a group of people mocking her. She hurried with her head down, appearing pathetic.Jade stood opposite her, her expression cold. She felt no sympathy for Neve's plight. In fact, she found it gratifying. Compared to the suffering Neve had caused her, this was nothing.Neve also noticed her and quickly approached, glaring at her with resentment. "Are you satisfied now? I've lost my family, been expelled from school, and even the entertainment industry won't tolerate me. I have no family, no friends—I'm a complete orphan.""So?" Jade raised an eyebrow, her tone icy. "Isn't this all your own doing? Don't think I'll go easy on you. Even if you died in front of me, I
This was the first time since Tiffany had been discharged from the hospital that she had spoken so much to Jade. Although the two of them hadn't been at odds before, they couldn't exactly be called friends either. Tiffany's willingness to have such a conversation with Jade indicated that she no longer viewed her as just an ordinary acquaintance.Jade's heart warmed at this, and she smiled at her. "Actually, I envy you. At least you know who your parents are, while I..."She smiled wryly and shook her head. "Forget it, let's not talk about it."Seeing her subdued mood, Tiffany said with feigned cheerfulness, "By the way, my birthday is next week, and I'll be hosting a birthday party. I've invited many friends, and I'd like you to come too."Tiffany was highly regarded by the McAuleys, and her birthday parties were always extravagant affairs attended by many people from the upper classes. Inviting Jade showed that she genuinely considered her a friend.Jade didn't want to let her do
The mall bustled with people, and Melanie's loud voice attracted everyone's attention.Jade hurriedly covered Melanie's mouth and whispered, "What are you saying? We're not at that stage yet. He hasn't even called me his girlfriend.""What? So you're chasing after him?" Melanie slapped away Jade's hand indignantly, looking at her with a mix of disappointment and frustration. "You're really hopeless. How could you chase after him like that?""Okay, stop fretting over my business. How's your dress shopping going?" Jade feared Melanie would say something even more inappropriate, so she quickly changed the subject.Melanie twirled around in her dress and smiled. "Look, am I pretty?"She wasn't particularly tall and she was a bit chubby, but the dress she had chosen cleverly concealed her chubbier parts and elongated her figure, suiting her perfectly.Jade gave her a thumbs-up and praised her. "You look great.""Alright, I'll take this one." Melanie decided on the spot, and Jade hand
After arriving at the Fitzgerald Group, Jade took the elevator directly to Caelan's office. She marched confidently there, but when she reached the door, her courage faltered. The memory of Caelan's stern demeanor during their last encounter was still fresh in her mind. Would he kick her out if she barged in uninvited?As Jade hesitated, the door suddenly swung open. Caelan stood before her with a cold expression, startling her so much that she instinctively took a step back. "Um, I… I brought you some food," she stammered, offering him the takeout box with a nervous look. Her heart raced in her chest, and her breathing subconsciously slowed down."Come in." Caelan stepped aside, allowing Jade to enter. She walked in with the takeout box and began laying out the dishes one by one."I wasn't sure what you like to eat, so I bought a variety of food. I hope it suits your taste," Jade confessed sheepishly, realizing she didn't know Caelan's preferences.She remembered that he had enj
"For me?" Caelan looked somewhat surprised, a fleeting spark of warmth flashing in his dark eyes.Jade thrust the gift into his hand with a smile. "Yeah, it's for you."Her face flushed bright red as she spoke. It was her first time giving a gift to Caelan, and it was a tie—a rather suggestive item. She believed Caelan would understand."I have something else to attend to. I'll leave now," Jade said hastily, grabbing her things and hurrying out of the office as though she was fleeing.Once she was gone, Caelan opened the box. Upon seeing the content, a smile softened his expression. He lovingly ran his fingers over the box, examining it as if it held the most precious treasure in the world.Samuel came over with water and some medicine. "You should take your medicine to avoid suffering.""Mm." Caelan obediently took the medicine, but his stomach still churned and beads of sweat dotted his forehead, making him look frail.Seeing his condition, Samuel knew he was having an allergi
Jade's curiosity was piqued, and she asked urgently, "So, what was he like as a child, and what happened to make him change so much?"In her previous life, she hadn't cared about Caelan's affairs, so naturally, she was unaware of his past and his family situation. She had assumed he had been a rich kid living a privileged life.What had happened during Caelan's childhood that had made him what he was now?"Can you tell me?" Jade glanced at the sleeping Caelan inside as she asked Samuel in a whisper.Samuel pondered it for a moment before speaking. "Well, Mr. Fitzgerald's parents divorced when he was four years old. Before that, he was just like any other lively and innocent child. But one day, his father brought another woman home along with her child, and Mr. Fitzgerald's life underwent a drastic change."The first ones to suffer during a divorce would always be the children. Jade naturally understood the pain involved, having never received maternal love herself."His stepmothe
Jade sat by Caelan's bedside, gazing at his peaceful sleeping face. She reached out to feel his forehead, wanting to check if he had a fever, only for him to grasp her hand firmly. She gasped.When Caelan recognized her, the hostility in his eyes faded and he quickly let go of her hand. "Sorry. What are you doing here?"Rubbing her sore wrist, Jade replied, "You can't eat grass carp. Why didn't you tell me earlier? You insisted on toughing it out, and it made me worry.""That big-mouth Samuel really can't keep a secret," Caelan guessed immediately.He got out of bed, clutching his stomach. Jade, who saw his weakened state, hurriedly supported him. He didn't want assistance, but his body wouldn't cooperate, so he let Jade help him."How about some water?" Jade asked considerately.Earlier, while Caelan had been asleep, she had prepared a glass of warm water for him. The temperature was just right at the moment.Jade handed the water to Caelan, who didn't refuse and obediently dra