The driver’s hands jerked in shock. Since he was holding onto the steering wheel, the car jerked as well. Then, Kallan saved Ruth from her predicament. He said respectfully, “Mr. Blakewell, Mrs. Blakewell, we’ve reached the hotel.”“Oh. Okay,” Ruth answered.The woman—Kaylen—was a little confused by Ruth’s rapid fire mentions of “your husband” and “my husband”. “You could have just told me that you’re not in big trouble, you know. Do you need me to come back sooner?”“Your husband is just using me as an excuse to make you come back because he misses you. It’s your call whether you want to come back sooner or not.” Ruth did not care either way. “Haha! My husband was right! He said that you’re stubborn and won’t admit that you need me. But I’m a kind person, so I’m coming back the day after tomorrow. Remember to pick me up!”…Really?Birds of a feather do flock together. The two were as stubborn as mules, but they always insisted that Ruth was the stubborn one. Fine. She wou
Abel went still. Ruth’s body was soft, but her personality was anything but. She was prideful and cared too much about her dignity. However, whenever she shed her prideful facade in front of him, his heart melted. The morning sun shone through the french window and into her bright eyes. It made them shine brilliantly. It felt as if all of her loving tenderness was for him alone. His pupils dilated, and he hugged her a little tighter. But Ruth slithered her way out of his embrace like an agile snake and stepped to the side. “Off you go. I’ll be leaving in a bit. Don’t wait for me for lunch!”Abel stared at his hands and the empty spot between them. He chuckled. “Take Eilam with you.”Eilam Black was the bodyguard Abel assigned to her. Ever since the fiasco with Dillon, he stayed by her side whenever she went out. Eilam had a stoic face 24/7 and did not show any emotion. He did not seem to have any hobbies either. He was also really quiet and practically had the words “I’m
While they were on their way to the company, Ruth read up on the place. Eilam was the one who provided the report. Hence, she asked him questions whenever she saw things she could not understand, but his response was always the same: “The details are at the back”.Suddenly, Ruth shut the folder and asked, “Have you read the report?” Eilam stilled for a moment, then grunted in reply. Ruth shut her eyes and leaned against the back of the seat. “Good. Give me a simple description of the company. Abel said you’re good at analyzing information.”The underlying meaning was this: I don’t believe you, so I’m going to test you. Eilam’s expression darkened, and the atmosphere in the car grew tense.No one had ever doubted his skills before, not even Abel. Ruth thought. “He does have a unique work background, alright. You don’t notice him when he’s not talking, but, when he’s angry, he’s pretty intimidating.“Not bad. At least he’s not that impassive anymore and is no longer pretend
In the few days that Eilam had been accompanying Ruth, the place they frequented the most was Lockton Entertainment.His responsibilities included carrying her bag, doing all sorts of errands, and driving her around. He just stood around like a camera and recorded her every move.Then, he reported it all to Abel.Honestly, it was boring.He used to be Abel’s personal bodyguard and the head of all of his bodyguards. This meant he was not only responsible for Abel’s safety, but also had to deal with some confidential business documents.The things and people he dealt with every day were at the top of the pyramid.He was overqualified to work for Ruth.In the days since he was reassigned, he hoped that Abel would rescind his order and transfer him back to his original position, but it never happened. So, when he heard Ruth say she could ask Abel to transfer him back, he was tempted, but also a little confused.Was this another test? “No need. I’ll follow Mr. Blakewell’s arrangem
Ruth thought that they would be secretly slacking off, but it seemed like she had underestimated them.“Mr. Hollis, you have Lady Luck on your side today! You won half of my monthly salary in one morning!”“Angela, your words didn’t sound pleasant to the ear. It’s our honor to have Mr. Hollis in our game! You can get whatever you want if you serve him well!”“Yeah. Mr. Goldwell values Mr. Hollis a lot. He invests in the company simply for Mr. Hollis’s sake.”“I’m sorry for being narrow-minded. Please don’t mind what I said, Mr. Hollis.”The group continued to fawn over Brendon.The man with his back to the door was leaning against a chair in a lazy and casual posture.He shook off the ashes from his cigarette, then put it back in his mouth. “Let’s continue. Everyone will get a raise of ten thousand dollars next month!”The others were overjoyed. “Thank you, Mr. Hollis! You’re so generous!”Ruth thought the person Callum valued would know his stuff. She did not expect him to be
Ruth sneered and looked at Brendon and Angela coldly.Brendon was extremely anxious.It was bad enough that he was caught gambling during work hours, but such a misunderstanding was even worse.Brendon was shocked when he heard Angela’s words. Before he could reprimand her, Ruth said, “I didn’t know that the staff of a subsidiary of Lockton Corporation have such relationships. Mr. Hollis, please tell her who I am.”Her cold voice showed that she was enraged.Brendon’s heart jumped to his throat, and he hurriedly introduced Ruth. “This is Miss Ruth, the daughter of Mr. Goldwell. What nonsense are you guys talking about? That’s not something you should joke about!”Angela’s face turned pale.Everyone fell silent.Ruth was in no mood to observe the changes in their expressions. She walked inside and casually ordered, “Everyone goes out except you. Remember to close the door.”The people began moving.Those who played poker or watched the others play ran out.Only Brendon stood
There was information on all the drugs except for the two Ruth looked for.“Are all the documents here?” Ruth asked while casually flipping through the documents.Brendon looked at Ruth’s expression nervously. When he heard her question, he hurriedly answered, “Yes. All the documents are here. Is there something wrong?”Ruth looked away from the computer screen and looked at him.She pondered.She thought that her sudden visit would catch Brendon off guard. Unfortunately, she was still too late.However, her visit was not fruitless.Since Callum let Brendon take care of the pharmaceutical company, it meant that Brendon knew nothing about it. He was only a scapegoat. However, Brendon kept avoiding Ruth’s questions, so he was hiding something. But what could he know?Was the data transfer done by Callum or by him?He did not seem to be smart enough to transfer the data. Who was he colluding with?Ruth threw the mouse to the table and sized him up. “Brendon, can you tell me wh
Half an hour later, Ruth walked out seeing a totally different atmosphere than before.The receptionist had changed into formal attire and professionally stood at the desk. Many people passed through the hall in a hurry. Ruth could see the wide and orderly work area through the transparent glass. All the staff was busy working.The sight of them working carefully made Ruth suspect that everything she saw when she first came in was just a dream.However, the tension that could not be hidden on the receptionist’s face proved that it was no dream.Ruth stood in the hall and sneered. Then, she walked out of the company.She waited for Eilam for a long time in the car before he returned.He opened the door and got into the car. Then, he immediately reported to Ruth. “Mrs. Blakewell, I went to the factory in the back, and it was full of undisposed garbage and unfinished materials. However, the production area is kept clean, so I couldn’t find the two drugs you were looking for.”Ruth