All Chapters of First Love Bound: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Eudora slumps, silent, thinking to herself that being a secretary is basically just running errands. She figures she can handle it, she's tough. But...She feels she is capable of enduring hardship, and this job shouldn't be too difficult for her. However...“So... Do you pay?” She cut off Mrs. Katy, basically cutting off her income, so she's always worried.“Money, money, money. All you care about is money!” Ryan snaps.Eudora looks down, not saying anything. If she could be a high-class person, who would bend over for some cash? It's just life, everyone's different. Ryan was born with a silver spoon, he'd never understand the struggle of someone like her.When they get to the office, Ryan takes Eudora straight to the CEO's office. He's all about control, so that morning he had people set up a desk in his office, making sure Eudora is always in his line of sight.Eudora's arrival gets everyone on the top floor of the Times Group building buzzing. Her office

Vivian's dislike for Eudora is growing stronger every day. Even when Ryan isn't around, she doesn't hold back her negativity.“Do you even think the document you just wrote is anything more than a rough draft?” Vivian scoffs. “It's completely unprofessional! You don't even know basic office software. How did you get the job as the CEO's secretary?”“Anyone else in the company is more qualified. What did you do to get this position?”“Don't think that just because you're pretty, you can dream of a fancy life. You better focus on your work first. You can't expect to get everything you want just because you look good.”Eudora just keeps her head down, pretending not to hear Vivian's insults. Dealing with Ryan's constant demands, both reasonable and unreasonable, already wears her out. She doesn't have the energy to think about anything else. And Vivian is right. She's just a nobody, why would she even dream of a better life?The word on the street in New York is tha

Ryan doesn't come back to the office. Eudora leaves work alone and takes a taxi home. She can't help but think that he is probably enjoying himself with that elegant woman. A bitter feeling wells up inside her, but it is quickly replaced by a longing for Donna. They have been inseparable for so long, and now being apart is difficult for both of them.Eudora eats a quick dinner and then calls Donna for a long chat. Even though she knows Ryan probably won't return, she can't bring herself to be hopeful and risk going to the hospital to see her daughter. She is afraid he will discover her secret. Compared to him, she feels weak and vulnerable, like an ant that could be easily crushed. If he decides to fight for custody, she knows she would lose badly.Eudora is still lost in her thoughts when a soft clicking sound comes from outside her apartment door. Ryan pushes it open and walks in, his arrival announced by the flickering hallway light. The soft yellow glow casts a warm

After Vivian leaves the room, Eudora returns to her desk and lowers her head to work. But unlike her calm outward appearance, she's slightly preoccupied, so she often secretly looks towards Ryan. Ryan has always been paying attention to her, so how could he miss that scrutinizing gaze. He can't help but ask, “What are you looking at?”Eudora hesitates, arranging her words in her head for a while before replying, “Are you and Bonnie getting engaged?” He raises one eyebrow, not answering but asking back, “So, you don't believe it?”Eudora forces a smile.“No, it's just a little surprising. I haven't heard you mention this before.”Ryan doesn't respond to her but keeps asking, “Bonnie's well-educated, comes from a good family. Someone like her is perfect for me, don't you think?”Eudora looks down and mumbles, “Yeah, she's a good fit.” Ryan is confused. He doesn't know what he's doing, what he's hoping for by constantly praising Bonnie in front of Eudora. But her reaction definitely i

The Times Group remains silent on the circulating rumors of Ryan and Bonnie's engagement, fueling speculation and leading everyone, including Ryan's own staff, to believe it's true. This silence puts Eudora in a precarious position within the company. Everyone knows she was Ryan's “bedding” assistant. With his impending marriage, Eudora is now seen as a discarded relic. A sparrow can't become a phoenix, and if she doesn't find a way out quickly, she'll be left vulnerable to the wrath of the true phoenix.The change in her colleagues' attitude towards Eudora is palpable. Whispers and snide remarks follow her, and even basic courtesy seems to have vanished from their interactions, replaced by a condescending air.Vivian, in particular, has become increasingly hostile. The worst incident happened today. While Eudora is making copies for Ryan, Vivian storms over and, in front of everyone, flings a stack of papers at her face.Eudora instinctively ducks, the papers hitting her head and sc