I walked over to him. “I thought you went home?”“Can't I come again?” He smiled and asked.I was speechless. It was true.“What do you want to eat? My stomach is growling.” He started the car and drove out.It turned out that he was waiting for me to eat with him. I secretly rubbed my stomach that had just been filled and said, “I’m hungry too. Let's go for Japanese food!”After entering the restaurant, I immediately regretted it. Theo ordered a lot of dishes and kept putting food in my bowl. My stomach was hurting due to overeating.When we got home, I touched my bloated stomach and dragged him outside for a few rounds before stopping.Back inside, he's still hanging around my room like he did last night. “Why don't you go back to your room?” I asked him as I dried my hair.“This is also my room.” Then, he stood up and took the hairdryer to dry my hair. “You can't just dry your hair with a towel. You have to dry it with a dryer before you can sleep. Otherwise, you'll have a h
“Darling, let me tell you. Rosella City is really beautiful. We should have come here long ago.”“You went to Rosella already?” I asked, surprised that she'd gotten there so quickly.“It's not like you don't know me. Since I've already decided on something, the sooner I get it done, the better. I regret visiting this late. I really should have come a few years earlier.” It seemed like she liked it over there.“Did you look for a suitable store?” I asked.“Not yet. I plan to stay here for a few more days and look for them slowly. Let me tell you, the pace of life here is very slow. It seems like everyone is very relaxed. In addition to that, there are many schools, so the business of opening a shop will be good.”I sent her a message as we walked. The parking lot of the Grant Corporation was huge, and there weren't many cars in sight at this time. The whole place felt empty. Only the sound of my shoes clicking against the floor and the reverberations of my footsteps echoed around m
“Theowy, I like you. I have always liked you. Ever since we met in middle school, I swore that I would marry no one but you.”It was Cindy's voice.“Cindy, I am already married.” Theo's voice slurred and sounded like he was drunk.“Then I'll wait for you to get a divorce. Anyway, Dad and Mom entrusted me to you, and you'll be my pillar of support for the rest of my life. Moreover, you said that you don't love her and like me. After you get a divorce, I'll marry you and carry sons for you."“Cindy…”“Theowy…”My heart was in so much pain that I couldn't breathe. I wanted to cover my ears with my hands to prevent myself from hearing those sounds, but my hands were tied so tightly that I couldn't move.I shook my head frantically, trying to get rid of the sounds, but they always echoed in my ears and I couldn't shake them away.Who on earth wanted me to hear all this and torture me like this?I couldn't hold it in anymore and started vomiting like a fountain. In the end, I even v
“Mrs. Lane, you don't have a choice. You have to trust me. I can promise you that you will never see me again. If you don't do as I say, then I will have to talk to Mr. Grant about this.” He rubbed his chin, looking helpless.It was a threat, a downright threat.I hated the fact that I knew he was threatening me, but as he said, I had no choice but to follow.After a moment of hesitation, I nodded silently in agreement.My main concern now was to leave this place safely.“Great! Then we'll wait for Mrs. Lane's good news.” The businessman clapped his hands happily and signaled the ferret-face man to cover my eyes.“Didn't I promise you already?” They were going to blindfold me. I was starting to get annoyed.“Don't worry, Ms. Lane. I'll send you back now.” Then, they pulled me into a car.This time, I tried to keep myself alert, but after the car had been moving for a while, I dozed off again.When I woke up again, I was seated perfectly in my car in the underground parking lot
I thought I could bear it, but now I realized I really couldn't. Seeing him made me sick. Every time he spoke, the scenes from the recording replayed in my mind. I just couldn't take it anymore.“Open the door first. Let's talk.” He remained adamant and continued to knock on the door from outside. His voice was colder than before.“I don't want to talk to you, and I sure as hell don't want to hear your voice. Please stay away from me, okay?” I wasn't completely out of energy. I crouched in the corner with my head in my hands and let the water pour off my head.“Wanda, there's a limit to my patience,” he said through gritted teeth.I was on the verge of breaking down. “There's a limit to my patience as well!” I yelled. “I told you to leave! Don't you understand human language?”He said nothing further, but there was a loud crash from the door.I crouched in the corner, terrified.He managed to break the lock to the door with his body, and the door opened with a bang. He walked in
Even if I gave him everything I had, I still couldn't get his love.I didn’t want the love I couldn't get. I was tired of fighting for it.He didn't say anything. The air in the bedroom was as cold as winter. I kept my head down so I didn't need to look at him.After a long time, he stood up and said softly, “Your emotions are very unstable now. I'll leave first. Rest well. We'll talk another day.”After saying that, he stood up and left without looking back.I was destined to have a sleepless night.Even so, when the sun rose again, I would still have to face it to continue with my life.I was not able to sleep for the entire night, and my head felt heavy. I arrived at the office with dark circles underneath my eyes. Heidi comforted me when she saw me. “Wanda, you were not working overtime again, weren’t you? We've already confirmed the endorsement deal. It's still early for the acquisition, so don't work too hard. Your health is important.”“No, I did not work overtime. There
Heidi was very efficient in doing things and quickly made an appointment with Sandy's company.I told her to set the time for lunch. Discussions like this, especially the kind that required mental strength, were best done over food.Seeing that it was almost noon, I took my bag and went to the restaurant that Heidi had booked in advance. Unexpectedly, they had arrived earlier. Sandy's manager was also there.It seemed that the Grant Corporation was indeed a big business client, and they valued it very much.The boss of Newlight Media, George Manson, was a very young boss with a dignified look. Many people said that he had entered the wrong line of work and should have become a scholar instead. They used to work together in the entertainment industry and knew each other.Seeing me come in, George and the others got up and walked toward me with a smile. At the same time, they extended their hands and said, “CEO Lane, you really are a busy woman. It's rare to be able to see you in pe
I was deliberately avoiding him, too. Fortunately, our offices were not on the same floor, so I knew we would not bump into each other.I had yet to think about how to deal with the unfinished business between the both of us. All I wanted to be sure of was that the selection of the new spokesperson would be done right, so even if I had to leave, I could leave without regrets.Heidi was sent to liaise with the people in charge from a few more agencies. They were all agreeable and quite excited about it, unlike Sandy’s company.This was something that would benefit them, with no risk to themself. Regardless of how things were to turn out, an artist from their agencies taking part in a show held by Grant Corporation was proof enough of their capabilities. Grant Corporation would not invite anyone who did not possess a certain level of competence to be part of a show.Who would turn down an opportunity to gain exposure AND get paid too?After a busy day, it was finally time to clock o