Her parents were visibly stunned, both of them looking at Megan in confusion, unable to understand what had brought on this sudden change.But Megan knew exactly what she was doing.“Mom, Dad, I can’t just sit around and do nothing. My best friend is lying in a hospital, her life hanging by a thread. How could I possibly stay home? It doesn’t sit right with me.”Eleanor Hayes, Megan’s mother, exchanged a glance with her husband, Robert Quinn. They both knew how close Megan and Aurora had always been. They’d grown up together.Their bond ran deep.That alone gave her every reason to be worried about Aurora. Moreover, beyond that, the two families had always shared a strong bond.In a situation like this, it wouldn’t feel right for Megan to stand by and do nothing.Paying a visit was the least she could do.With that thought, Eleanor and Robert felt more at ease and decided not to stop her.“Alright, you can go,” Robert said. “But you have to be careful. If anything happens, promise
But then Joseph remembered what Judy had said earlier and figured maybe it really wasn’t a big deal.She was probably just caught up with something.He had wanted to ask if she needed help with anything, but from the looks of it, Judy had things under control.Oddly enough, that left him feeling a little empty inside.There was a time when she used to rely on him for everything.Now, it felt like she’d completely changed.Joseph let out a quiet sigh and turned the car around.It was fine. It wasn’t like they wouldn’t see each other again.If she was busy now, he could always catch up with her later.As long as he knew she was safe, that was enough.Back on Judy’s end, the moment she hung up, Kenneth wrapped his arms around her from behind.He rested his chin in the crook of her neck, his whole demeanor clinging to her.“What was that about? Why’d you talk to him for so long?”His voice was thick with jealousy.Judy chuckled. “What, are you jealous now?”The smile on her face made it ob
“In the middle of the day?”Joseph’s voice was laced with suspicion.Judy gave a light cough, feigning a bit of embarrassment. “Well, it’s your fault, isn’t it?”That only confused Joseph more. What did she mean by that?He hadn’t done anything.Besides, he’d been busy handling follow-ups the moment he left; he hadn’t had the time to bother her about anything.She was the one who hadn’t picked up his calls, and now she was still making excuses.That realization irritated him.He felt like Judy was deliberately avoiding the truth, lying to cover something up.Was she seriously trying to shift the blame back onto him at this point?“What’s that supposed to mean? Are you just trying to mess with me now?”Joseph asked directly, determined to hear what excuse she’d come up with next.Judy didn’t even hesitate. “What do you think? You wore me out. We went at it so long, my body couldn’t take it.“I finally managed to get some rest, and then you kept calling. I’d just dozed off when your pho
Judy’s eyes flickered as she wrapped her arms around Kenneth’s neck, coaxing sweetly, “So tell me, could you maybe do something on Aurora’s end… keep her from ever waking up?”Kenneth nearly collapsed from shock.“Are you insane?”His voice clearly trembled.Seeing his reaction, Judy’s eyes narrowed. Something didn’t feel right.Why was Kenneth suddenly acting so afraid of Lucas?That wasn’t like him at all, especially when it came to things in the bedroom—he was always bold, unrestrained, and full of tricks. Never once had he shown a hint of timidity.But now, he was clearly holding back.It threw Judy off.Kenneth, trying to steer her attention away, said quickly, “Alright, stop with the nonsense. If there’s any news on her, I’ll let you know.”With that, he pressed in, ready for the final push.Judy, already caught in the moment, closed her lips obediently.But just then, the phone rang again.Kenneth flinched so hard his whole body jolted.His expression turned grim as he snatche
But just like before, the call was cut off the moment it connected.This time, Joseph couldn’t sit still any longer.What on earth was Judy doing?Meanwhile, on Judy’s end, she was locked in a heated kiss with Kenneth.When she heard her phone ring, she instinctively tried to push him away to answer the call.But Kenneth, catching on to her intent, snatched the phone and ended the call without hesitation.Judy’s eyes widened as she gasped, “What do you think you’re doing? Why did you hang up my call?”What kind of person would do something like that?Kenneth wrapped an arm around her, his smile growing more wicked. “What, you want him to hear how you sound in bed?”At that, Judy had no comeback.He had a point.It completely threw her off guard.Feeling satisfied, Kenneth tossed the phone onto the bed and gently pushed her down with him.Judy smiled slightly as a flicker of anticipation stirring in her chest.After that first night with Kenneth following her meeting with Wendy, she rea
It looked like everyone was gearing up for a major push at the office.However, no one really knew what came next.Some had already begun savoring the sweeter moments in life.Joseph, watching from the office, saw it all clearly.If nothing else, just seeing everyone encouraging one another and voluntarily returning to their workstations—that alone already set them apart from sixty percent of others.He’d never seen anything like this before.Now, Joseph finally understood.It really was his past complacency that had left the company in this state.If he hadn’t been so laid-back, maybe all those things wouldn’t have happened later on. Maybe he would’ve stepped into the company earlier.No, more likely, his father would have handed over the company to him much sooner.With that thought, Joseph reached out and drew the curtains closed, then leaned back in his chair, waiting to see if anyone would come in with new suggestions.At first, he didn’t expect much from this method.But later,