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
However, Ruth’s eyes still gleamed after she fell into the water. She was not intimidating at all.Abel’s pupils dilated. He discreetly glanced at her lower body, and his voice became hoarse. “If you look at me like this, can I think of it as an invitation?”Ruth fell silent.She felt insecure when Abel stood above her like that.His aggressive gaze also put her at a loss.It did not feel right to cover any part of her body with her hands., so she blinked her beautiful eyes and smiled mysteriously. Then, she suddenly grabbed Abel’s hand.Abel realized something was wrong when he saw her smile, but it was too late.Splash!Water went everywhere.The well-dressed and meticulous man squatting by the swimming pool was knocked off his pedestal.Ruth said smugly, “Of course! I’m inviting you to get into the water with me!”Abel wiped the water off his face and pushed his wet, short hair back. After he fell into the water, his gaze became dangerous.He took two steps forward and p
Abel kissed Ruth for a long time. He only let go when they were both out of breath.He did not take advantage of her, though, and make the next move. He only caught his breath and spoke to her in his husky voice. “Tell me about the situation after dinner. I’ll help you analyze it.”Ruth said nothing.At dinner time, she firmly explained that she was not down. She only drank some wine while waiting for him to return to have dinner.Abel cocked an eyebrow. He did not seem to believe her.Ruth briefly explained what happened in the afternoon. “Your bodyguard is excellent. Without him, I wouldn’t have found the two drugs so quickly. I also talked to Tom about it. The prescriptions are not necessary since we can find the ingredients from the finished product.” Abel nodded. He suddenly changed the topic and asked, “Do you have to return as soon as possible?”Ruth did not answer his question, but asked, “Do you want me to return as soon as possible?”Abel put the cutlery down and gra
If Ruth knew she would encounter this situation, she would have gone to the movie with her dear husband. She wasted the whole morning only to get disgusted.Abel sat in the living room of the penthouse with complicated emotions.He had deliberately postponed his plans in the morning and booked an entire cinema with a beautiful environment near the hotel.He thought Ruth purposely assumed airs the night before and insincerely declined his invitation, but, in the morning, she changed her clothes, put on makeup, and left.Abel sat in the quiet living room while holding the tablet with hesitation evident on his face. Then, he finally clicked on the project information button.His phone rang at that moment and attracted his attention.When Abel saw the caller’s ID, his expression darkened, but he answered the call.“Abel, am I bothering you?” Nicholas asked gently but insincerely.Abel narrowed his eyes and said indifferently, “Speak up.”Nicholas paused for a while. He seemed a li
“How could you say that?” Caelus asked.His handsome face was a little pale. He probably suffered a lot in the past. He had lost a lot of weight, which made him morbidly handsome.With his face, he could make a living as a male host at Serenity’s Misty Rain.However, he wanted to keep on deceiving Ruth for her money. That was not going to happen.Caelus continued, “You came because you’re willing to give me a chance, right? I know I did many bad things to you in the past, but everyone makes mistakes. I’ve received the punishment I deserve.”Caelus looked sincere, and he was about to fish for Ruth’s sympathy when he saw an intimidating figure at the door.His expression became unnatural.However, Caelus knew he would not get another chance in the future if he gave up today, so he mustered up his courage.“Ruth, we dated for many years and understand each other the best. Aren’t you sad that we lost each other? I know you best. You’re prideful, self-respectful, and hardworking. Wh