After work, Annette arrived at the restaurant that Austin mentioned.Austin was already waiting at the entrance."Why are you so early?" Annette asked with a smile."To have dinner with you, I spared some time in advance. Let's go. I have booked a table."They entered the restaurant and then sat by the window.Austin asked, "Where have you been working recently? The day before yesterday, I went to the coffee shop you worked at. The boss said that you no longer worked there."Annette was stunned for a second. She replied, "I'm working at my friend's company. But, I can't tell you more about it.""Oh, yeah? Don't tell me you went to the bar again." Austin asked.Annette shook her head. "No. I am going to teach at the university soon. I will not go there again. I don't want to get into trouble again."Austin smiled and took out a set of keys and placed them in front of her.Annette frowned and asked, "What's this?""I bought a house for you in the residential area next to your school. So
"Just save it and stop telling yourself that you are some lofty woman. You and I are the same. What makes you think you are better than me?" Catherine said with a ferocious look."I never said that I was better than you. I kept my distance from you because you used me before. And I won't be friends with a person like you."Annette glared at Catherine coldly. She passed around Catherine, walked out of the lounge, and returned to her desk.She would leave the Norman Group in ten days.So, she had made up her mind.In these ten days, she had to keep a distance from everyone.Catherine snorted disdainfully, "A pretentious woman."At noon, Curtis passed by Annette's desk after he returned from training.He knocked on her desk.Annette raised her head. Seeing that Curtis was smiling at her, she got a little alert."Curtis, what do you think?""Let's have lunch together. There is a new restaurant opposite our company. I heard that it is not bad."His words attracted the attention of several
In the evening, Annette returned home alone.She planned to order a pizza.At nine o'clock in the evening, just as Annette was about to go to bed, she suddenly felt a pain in her stomach.She rubbed her stomach and still felt uncomfortable.Suddenly, she felt nauseated, so she quickly ran to the bathroom.She suffered from vomiting and diarrhea all night, and in the end, she felt tightness in her chest and dizziness.Unfortunately, she wasn't getting better.At ten o'clock, her phone rang.She turned around weakly and picked up the phone."Are you asleep?" Connor asked."Not yet," Annette replied weakly."Why do you sound so strange?""Nothing. I'm just a bit sleepy. I was about to sleep."After she finished speaking, she felt nauseated again.Not wanting him to notice anything, she simply hung up and ran into the bathroom.Then Annette lay on the bed. She felt cramps in her stomach, so she rolled over and curled herself into a ball.The pain was killing her.Suddenly, the doorbell ra
Annette blushed and covered her face. She looked at Connor with a hurt look.She said, "Connor, can we stop talking about this? We agreed on this, right?""Are you so disgusted about sleeping with me once? In your eyes, am I a bad man? Or do you really hate me so much?" Connor seemed to care about Annette's reaction.Annette said seriously, "I don't hate you, nor do I think you are a bad man. On the contrary, I think you are a very good man. I don't like the fact that I used you because another man hurt me. This has nothing to do with you."Connor looked at her and smiled."It's good that she doesn't hate you, but we need more than that. We need her love," Leo said in Connor's mind."By the way, I'll be discharged in the afternoon and go back to work," Annette said."No, you can't return to the company. You haven't recovered yet. You need more rest." Connor simply refused."You are so overbearing!" Annette looked at Connor with dissatisfaction. She said, "I'm not like you. I need to m
Annette quickly used her phone to check the company's forum. Then, she saw the post.She looked at Catherine from across the table.They looked at each other, and their eyes were full of resentment.Annette didn't know that Catherine was so despicable. Her affair was exposed. Was that an excuse to slander others?Amanda came back from outside at this time.She walked behind Annette and saw her looking at the phone.Amanda patted Annette on the shoulder and said, "Annette, come with me."Annette got up and followed her out.They went to the corridor where no one was around. Amanda said, "You saw the post just now. I'm afraid it will have a bad influence on you."Annette nodded and said, "I know.""I have reported this to Mr. Norman. The post will be deleted soon. So, don't think about it anymore, OK?" Amanda said.Annette took a deep breath and said, "It doesn't matter. I don't care what others say about me. Anyway, my temporary work is about to end."Annette forced a smile and continu
"Catherine."Annette thought for a moment and called Catherine's name.Catherine stopped and turned to look at Annette. There were still tears on her face."I will ask Austin if he has a position suitable for you in his company. I can introduce you to his company. Will you accept it?" Annette asked.Catherine was stunned for a moment. "Are you serious?"Annette nodded. "I will try my best. If it doesn't work, I will think of other ways.""Why do you want to help me?""Because I don't want to feel guilty.""Didn't you just say that you had a clear conscience?""Before I knew your situation, I hated what you did. After all, it is shameful to be a homewrecker. Though I couldn't agree with you about that, what you did for your family touched me. So, I am willing to help you."Catherine choked and looked at Annette gratefully.Annette looked at the bus coming from not far away and said, "I will leave now. I will call you when I have good news for you."Annette walked past Catherine and lef
"What if I insist on eating at your place?" Connor asked.After taking a sip of water, Annette said calmly, "Then you are leaving me no choice but to move.""Do you think that I won't be able to find you after you move? Don't underestimate me." Connor snorted."What I meant is that you aren't someone who will cause trouble for others, right?"Connor looked at Annette in front of him.Annette had a harmless smile on her face. "Besides, I have to go for training. I'll be very busy. I don't want to waste my precious time in the kitchen."Connor could accept her explanation, but he was just unhappy."Then let's make a deal. You have to eat with me every weekend." Connor said, leaving no room for doubt."Why?" Annette frowned."Because I'm afraid that you'll forget about me if you don't see me for too long. I want to appear in front of you as often as I can. It is settled then." Connor then ended the topic.Annette still wanted to say something, but Connor had already started eating the to
Getting Annette's promise, Marcus hugged her excitedly and then jumped up.Annette patted him and said, "Well, stop acting like a child. Hurry up and call Connor to ask him out."Marcus dialed Connor's number."Connor, come out and have lunch together.""I'm busy.""Connor, don't hang up. It's Luna Annette who wants to invite you for lunch. She said that she misses you," Marcus said with a smile.Annette patted him on the shoulder, trying to grab the phone and speak to Connor directly.However, Marcus ran away and did not let Annette reach the phone.Connor was silent for a full ten seconds. He said over the phone, "Ask her to call me."Connor then hung up the phone.Marcus looked at Annette and sounded upset, "Connor asked you to call him."Annette took out her phone and called Connor.Staring at the incoming number, Connor's expression eased.He let the phone ring for a while and then picked up the phone."Um... Connor, have you had lunch?" Annette said nervously."Not yet.""Do you