Because she felt uncomfortable, Calista only took a simple shower. When she went out, there was no one in the room anymore. She could hear Lucian talking outside. He was speaking a foreign language. Although she didn't understand some of the professional jargon, she knew he was discussing business at the moment. Not sure if he was on a video or a phone call and fearing that going out would expose his identity, Calista stayed in the room.She was bored, so she sent a message to Yara to complain about the TV show she was watching.Yara sent her a crying emoji with a text: I'm currently groveling for a favor, with the same attitude as that sister in the show, wanting to outdo everyone. The only difference is she does it for love, and I do it for my money-losing brother. Even in text, Calista could feel her gritted teeth at the moment. "What did Jamie do again?""He's insisting on changing his major and becoming a lawyer. I've tried to talk him out of it, but I don't know what t
She wasn't a controlling sister who wanted to force Jamie to follow the path she had planned for him. His current major was his true passion, and switching to the law department was just a momentary impulse, a crazy idea. What if she doesn't stop him, and he regrets it later?Changing majors was not child's play. It wasn't possible to just switch to another major for a couple of days, and it would be a hassle to change back. When Timothy saw that she was really about to leave, he sighed and said, "I'll help you out if you accompany me somewhere."Yara, who had just been full of confidence and had talked about breaking Jamie's legs, immediately turned around and sat back down. She leaned against the table and asked, "Where to?"Timothy stood up and asked the waiter for the bill. "My college classmates are organizing a gathering and have asked me to bring a girlfriend." Yara furrowed her brow with an intuitive sense that this was not a good thing. "Can't you find someone e
What did it matter to Yara if Timothy drank or not? It was none of her business.Despite her thoughts on the matter, it didn't escape her that she was there as eye candy. She kept a gentle smile no matter how they teased her.She spoke so softly that her words were easily drowned out by the music."Your girlfriend is so nice, Timothy."Timothy glanced at Yara."She's not my girlfriend. 'M still trying to pursue her, but haven't succeeded yet."The comment sparked many bitter sentiments from the women who had wanted to date him."Didn't the monitor say we were only allowed to bring family members? Why did you bring her here when she's not your girlfriend? Are you trying to make things official while under the influence? If I knew you preferred your women gentle, I would've kept my voice soft. It might've heightened my chances with you."Yara rolled her eyes while the spotlight was not on her. Not even the most bitter of lemons could compare to how bitter they were acting. Timoth
The Northwood Corporation's management offices were all well-soundproofed. But, Calista could still hear the commotion while standing by the door.It indicated that things were quite serious. There was possibly an argument happening inside.Henry had been admitted to the hospital the night before due to high blood pressure. The doctor had wanted to keep him under observation for two more days.But, Macy sent a message saying that he had forcibly gotten himself discharged early this morning. The doctor had emphasized that he should avoid being too emotionally agitated.He couldn't stay up late or engage in high-intensity work. She turned to Adam."Who did you say was inside?""The deputy manager from the project department. He's the one responsible for everything that had gone awry with the project. It almost caused it to end prematurely," David said.Calista frowned and knocked on the door. The disturbance inside came to a stop. Seconds later, the closed door swung open.Someon
Calista suddenly recalled what happened yesterday morning. She had thought Lucian was just casually mentioning it, never expecting he'd told Henry and was already planning it. Seeing her visibly stunned, Henry instantly realized Lucian hadn't mentioned this to her and smirked."He's a good guy, just a bit naive." David was completely clueless, took a while to process, and remarked, "Mr. Baker is a trustworthy man. If I had a daughter, I'd want him to be my son-in-law." Calista replied, "With your current relationship status, Paul might be a grandfather by the time you have a daughter."David retorted, "Madam Calista, that's a personal attack! I've been working overtime all this time, sleeping later than dogs and waking up earlier than roosters. I don't have time for blind dates." "Is that so? Seems like you have plenty of time for gossip." David didn't know what to say. Calista couldn't go to a public hospital due to her fake pregnancy, so she went to a private one. In
The nurse approached and immediately noticed the bloodstains on the sheets. Her brow furrowed in concern, and she asked, "Why is there so much blood? Are you feeling unwell? I'll call the doctor." Calista couldn't even get a word in as the nurse hurried off.As she left, she ordered Hector, "You're the patient's boyfriend, right? Go to the store downstairs and buy sanitary pads and underwear."Calista was speechless. Calista lifted her head and buried her face in her hands. This was a socially awkward situation, one that couldn't be salvaged. She couldn't stop Hector because she genuinely needed those items now. She couldn't just stand there waiting for someone else to come. "Also, get me a towel. I ... I want to take a bath."Hector felt awkward. Although he was tough, he had only experienced physical combat.He never had a girlfriend and wasn't experienced with a woman's period. Let alone this sudden situation after a miscarriage. "Okay, anything else you need? I'll get
"It's you!" Calista was somewhat surprised, but she had to admit that she breathed a slight sigh of relief upon seeing Lucian coming in with her items. She didn't want to experience this awkward scenario again, especially with Hector. Lucian felt a pang in his heart when he saw her expression. "Were you expecting Hector?"His voice was low, and Calista couldn't quite hear his words, let alone realize he was upset. In her current state, she didn't care to ask further. She rushed directly to him, snatched the things from Lucian's hands, and dashed into the bathroom, leaving him standing alone, sulking. Calista comfortably took a shower and, upon leaving, encountered a nurse doing rounds. She suspected the nurse's frequent checks were due to the hospital having too few patients, leaving them rather bored.Not only had she taken a shower, but she also washed her hair, which hung wetly over her shoulders, continuously dripping water. The nurse scolded her, "Where's your boyf
Calista thought that Lucian was saying that it might be suspicious for her to be walking around right after she lost a child. "I'm just going down for a meal. I'll wear something thick. They won't suspect anything." Her lower back was sore, and she couldn't massage it, so she wanted to take a walk. Lucian wanted to stop her but decided against it, faced with her expectant gaze. "Just have a meal and come back up." "Okay." Calista nodded quickly. She was still wearing the outfit from this morning. Fortunately, Ethan stopped her just after she had arrived, and she hadn't even had a chance to remove her coat. Otherwise, she couldn't go out in this cold weather.Lucian took the coat hanging on the hanger and draped it over her. He wore a knee-length coat that almost covered her ankles, wrapping Calista tightly. Few patients were in the private hospital, and few nurses were on duty at night. Calista lowered her head, almost burying the lower half of her face in her clothes, a