"Neil, am I making things harder for you?" Eira asked as she glanced at him.Neil shook his head slowly. "No. I just don't want you to exert so much effort in vain.""I'm doing it willingly! I don't expect you to agree to be with me either!" Eira continued to open the meal containers.Neil commented, "You've spent too much time on me. It might hinder your chances of finding a boyfriend.""I don't want one! I'll follow you wherever you go, Neil. I don't want anyone else!" Eira declared.Neil was taken aback. After a moment, he smiled. "If your grandfather finds out, he will come for you."Eira's movements paused briefly. "Why bring up my grandfather out of nowhere…"Neil explained, "You come from a long line of military men. It's not fair for you to stay with me."Eira frowned. "I've told you, it's not your concern. Please don't mention it again!"Neil fell silent.Eira unpacked all the meal containers and handed a fork to Neil. She asked, "You've been facing some challenges l
"Stop working, G! I've got great news!" Kenny hurried over to Caroline, excited.But Naomi overheard Kenny's voice from outside. She halted, backing up to the door to eavesdrop.Caroline glanced at Kenny. "You're going to give me a heart attack."Kenny seized Caroline's glass, downing the water before he spoke. "G! The owner of Zeke Corp. wants to meet and talk with you!""Zeke?" Caroline thought about the company for a moment, looking shocked."Zeke Petroleum and Natural Gas?" Caroline asked.Kenny nodded eagerly. "Yes, that's it! They want to place a large order for work uniforms with us! G, we're going to soar!"Caroline was stunned, her hands trembling on the table. She never expected Zeke Corp. to want to collaborate with her!Even though Zeke Corp. wasn't established in Angelbay, it was a giant in the petroleum industry with millions of employees. Their financial resources were on par with Evan's.Despite Evan's wide array of industries, they weren't involved in petroleu
Evan kept replaying the video Neil had sent on his laptop in MK. He thought about how to resolve the matter with narrowed eyes.Handing over the files to the police wouldn't work—the best way was to get the murderer to confess, but that would be tough.His phone rang while he pondered.Upon checking his phone and seeing Daniella's call, Evan couldn't hide his disgust. Nevertheless, he subconsciously picked up when he remembered Daniella was at Jordan Residence.He asked, "What is it?"Daniella implored tearfully, "Please help me, Evan…"Evan replied nonchalantly, "You're asking the wrong person!""No! You're my only hope. Casey is a pervert…" Daniella said anxiously, recounting the incident from last night.She needed someone to rescue her from Casey, and she was willing to do anything for it!Evan coldly stated, "You brought this upon yourself. It's not my concern!"Fearing Evan might hang up, she said, "Don't you want to know what your father is up to?"Evan paused. "What
Daniella hesitated, but Draco warned, "Don't leave Jordan Residence. I can't assure you what'll happen once you step out."Draco firmly believed Daniella wouldn't depart. After all, she had to consider the possibility of him exposing her involvement in the murder incident if she did. He hadn't exposed her yet, as she was still under Casey's control. He was sparing her for Casey's happiness.Daniella's eyes brimmed with hatred, but she lacked the courage to say more. She turned and returned to the house.-Eira paid another visit to Neil at Riverview Villa.Upon entering, she found Neil asleep on the sofa, one arm shielding his eyes. Papers and photos were scattered around him and on the floor. Eira guessed he had fallen asleep while reading.As she began to tidy up, Neil suddenly removed his arm and opened his eyes. Startled by Eira's presence, he hastily sat upright and stashed the documents behind him."Why didn't you announce your arrival?" Neil started gathering the papers o
Neil bitterly admitted, "No. It's because I'm too useless to bring him to justice. In fact, I sent Carol to beg Evan so we can seek revenge, despite knowing that Carol can't be with Evan because of this matter. All in all, I'm a deadbeat."Eira said, "You're not. Don't you think Evan and Carol are good for each other from the start?" Neil was rather stunned. "You think so?""Don't you? I think you can put it this way. You think that Carol cares about Evan, so you asked her to seek his help. However, you still respect Carol's opinion in this situation, right? You didn't make her do this against her will, right?"Neil's gaze dimmed. "You sound like you're exonerating me.""This is not an exoneration. You did it because you know that Evan is good for Carol, and you felt that he will be of help. Perhaps... you're subconsciously testing him?" Eira pointed out.Neil still couldn't figure out what made him say that to Caroline at the time."I've finally figured it out. You're not scar
Paige flinched at Alex's shout. She realized her mistake and chose not to make a scene. She turned to Alex and said, "You brought a guest, Alex. Let's talk later tonight and host your guest first."Alex replied, "Don't worry about him. He can handle himself.""I'm concerned about my reputation. You scolded me in front of your friend as if I'm your child," Paige muttered.Lucas stepped forward, saying, "Alex, don't argue with your girlfriend. It's just a popsicle.""Shut up! Are you going to take responsibility if the baby gets sick from the cold?" Alex retorted, rendering Lucas speechless.Putting down the trash bin, Alex went into the kitchen to get Paige some warm water. He turned to Lucas and said, "Come in and have a seat. It's a small place."Lucas didn't mind and sat next to Paige on the sofa."Is this the house you bought for your girlfriend?" he asked.Paige corrected him, "No, we're renting this place."Lucas raised an eyebrow. "Alex, why not get a place for both of y
Alex quickly reassured Paige, "Calm down. Stress isn't good for the baby. I heard that from Evan, and he's been dealing with this situation recently."Paige asked, "How is he handling it? Is he trying to cover up his father's crime?"Alex replied, "No, why would you think that? He wants his father to face the law."Paige felt relieved upon hearing that."I didn't expect my boss to go to such lengths for Carol," Paige exclaimed.Seeing the opportunity, Lucas chimed in. "So, shouldn't we support Evan?"Paige took a moment to think and said, "I'll talk to Carol first to see how she feels, okay?"Lucas persisted, "Why not do it now?"Paige relented, knowing Lucas wouldn't stop bothering her until she gave a response. She reached for her phone on the coffee table and dialed Caroline.Caroline picked up quickly. "What's going on, Paige?"There was the sound of running water from Caroline's end. "I'm washing my face."Paige sighed and said, "I heard from Alex about your father, Car
Caroline saw Evan typing a message but received no reply after waiting for a while. It became clear to her that Evan was hesitant.Caroline: [Go ahead and speak your mind.]Evan stared at Caroline's reply, taking a moment to ponder. He realized he shouldn't keep something from her any longer.Evan: [Daniella called me today, asking me to help her.]Caroline was puzzled. Caroline: [What do you mean by Daniella asking you to help her?]Evan: [Casey abuses her, and she wants me to help her. She offered to assist me in finding out my father's situation in return.]Caroline was even more confused.Caroline: [What does Daniella know?]Evan massaged his temples, not liking texting much. After some thought, he stood up, grabbed his jacket, and walked out of the study.-Caroline waited for Evan's reply for a long time. Initially drowsy, she got ready to grab a snack as she waited. However, she heard a car engine downstairs just as she was about to get up.Caroline was stunned."W