Noticing Everly's expression, Robbie smiled and said, "I'm truly here for a personal reason. I didn't just say that to get Annie and the others out of the way."Everly studied Robbie thoughtfully and nodded with her hands on her purse. "I'm recovering just fine."What about him?She came close to blurting out the question.As though he heard the voice inside Everly's head, Robbie said, "Mister Baxter is recovering as well. Physically, that is."Everly understood what Robbie meant but did not continue the topic because she knew exactly what Robbie would say if they carried on.After three seconds of silence, Robbie continued, "Mister Baxter already knows about you leaving. I did ask if he wants to stop you, and he said he won't. I can tell that he is devastated, Miss Pettis. Mister Baxter has done so much for you, Miss Pettis. Why are you turning a blind eye to it?" Robbie finally asked the question that he had been struggling with the entire time."I don't understand. Anyone wou
"Nothing." Alice let go of her wrist and glanced in the direction of Violet's studio with an odd look before saying, "I didn't know you came here to move today."Everly lifted an eyebrow. Alice was behaving oddly in an extremely different manner in comparison to how she usually acted, to the point that Everly felt baffled by it.Tracey immediately approached with a smile and explained, "Violet, Miss Davidson got a call and is here to settle some important matter concerning the project.""Okay." Everly nodded and glanced at Alice again, only to find her staring at her with mixed emotions in her eyes.Everly thought back to Alice's behavior in the past, and what happened between them, she seemed to sense that something had changed inside Alice.Everly's phone started vibrating, and she took out her phone to find that it was Annie calling."I'm going to get going now if there's nothing else." Without a second thought, she picked up the call."Alright." Alice nodded and did not atte
At that very moment that Everly closed her eyes, she missed the sight of Austin, who sat in the passenger's seat, looking up and glancing at her through the rear-view mirror.He pursed his lips with his eyes filled with discontentment. However, he simply gave her a quick glance before looking away to focus back on the content on his tablet so that no one would notice how he felt.…On the other end, Robbie had returned to the president's office on the top floor and looked at Carson, who was still reading through reports, thoughtfully and said, "Mister Baxter, Miss Pettis is gone and passed me this before she left."He then took two steps forward to place the document in his hand on Carson's desk.When Everly was talking to him about compensation, he had already sent words to Lucy and did not give Everly the answer before Lucy had sought Carson's opinion.The act of leaving without a fair warning was considered extremely offensive, but it could be explained when it concerned Everl
Carson went all the way in through the area where the normal employees worked, toward the deepest end of the office.He walked past a long corridor where they used to display Everly's art for the past year, which had all been taken down, leaving nothing but the marks on the wall where they used to be.Carson stared at the mark with dark eyes. He stood alone for a while, and before him, he saw everything as it used to be when Everly was still there and heard all the laughter that had once echoed through the hall.Now, there was nothing left but dust.He lowered his gaze and went towards the other end, where Everly's office was located.Carson had been here a couple of times, but every time he did, Everly never showed any sign of welcoming his presence. He stared at the empty space, and her face appeared before his eyes.He simply stood in silence in the empty office without a word. He did not know how much time had passed, when suddenly…Knock, knock, knock!He heard knocking on
On the other end, Everly and the others had arrived at their new office.Nothing could compare to what they had before, as Baxter Group offered the best facilities and their new worksite was different."Everly, this might not be as spacious as Baxter Group, but I think it's still acceptable. What do you think?" Austin asked, his tone slightly nervous."It's alright," Everly said as she looked at Austin with a smile. "Thank you. Thank you for everything back in Strandia and here."Austin smiled gently, but his smile did not reach his eyes.Ever since what happened in the hospital, Everly had complied, and instead of addressing him formally, she started calling him by his name.Everything was working towards the direction he had wanted despite knowing that Everly was struggling deep down inside. However, he knew that things were not how they were before.He had been pretending not to notice, but once things happened, there was no turning back."You don't need to thank me," he s
Annie knew that this was just how Everly and Austin used to get along with each other. Their relationship didn't progress.Looking at Annie, Everly paused for a moment, feeling confused.Everly didn't know how to define her relationship with Austin.Austin didn't force her ruthlessly like he did that day, so she didn't answer. Sometimes, Everly asked herself if she was willing to be with him.Yet she didn't have the freedom to choose.If not for Austin, she would have died long ago."Everly?" Seeing that Everly kept silent, Annie had to continue, "You haven't thought it over, right?"It seems that Austin won't make you answer, but he won't wait long. As long as he wants, he'll ask you," Annie said seriously, "so you have to think about it. If you tell him you don't want to be with him after a long time, Austin may not let you go."He may even do something terrible!" Annie said worriedly.Seeing that Annie's eyes were full of anxiety, Everly let out a long sigh, gripped Annie
Lisa didn't quite believe that Everly had left like this. 'Carson didn't stop her?''What's going on?'Given Carson's personality and his previous actions, there was no way he would let go, but the result was the opposite. Everly left, and he was irresponsive to the heated discussion about Violet in the office. Something was off!"How are things in Baxter Group?" Lisa thought for a moment and asked."A stockholders' meeting is in preparation. Word is that they'll talk about the streaming," the other party said. "Could it be that Carson is too busy to care about Everly?""No," Lisa said affirmatively. "The shareholders' meeting is trivial to him."She had admired this man for many years and knew everything about Carson and Baxter Group. In her view, such a thing would never happen.Once he was committed, nothing could stop him. "It doesn't make sense. Carson was devastated by the news of Everly's death. I heard that...""Alright." Lisa impatiently cut him off, "Go back and
On the other side, at the Baxter Group office building... "Mr. Baxter, it's time for the meeting." Secretary Robbie walked up to Carson's desk and reminded him, "In Conference Room 1." "OK," Carson responded. Then he stood up and the two headed for the conference room. In the meanwhile, a furious argument raged in Conference Room 1. The shareholders were sitting on either side of the long conference table. They were all big names who usually appeared in the financial pages, but at the moment, they were arguing fervently. "...Carson is now the president of the company, and the Braxters own a large portion of shares in the company, but that doesn't mean that Baxter Group is sheerly under your control. What Carson did last week seriously jeopardized the company's interests. You must give us an explanation!" "What's the point of an explanation? I think that Carson is simply confused by women, with Everly before and Violet now. He is not fit to be the president of the board! I t