LOGINAmelia felt her blood turning cold.She could still see the dagger on the floor. She realized that someone was indeed watching her from the dark.All those times she felt as though she was being watched wasn't her thinking too much. It was true.This time round, Amelia didn't object to Christopher and followed him. They soon found themselves in a room.Amelia's mind was in a mess.She considered many possibilities and many people, wondering who would harbor such animosity against her. She simply couldn't figure things out.She didn't offend anyone, not even at work. If she had really offended someone, she wouldn't be so clueless.The lights were bright in the room. She could clearly see the look on Christopher's face. He looked even colder than usual. He was still all dressed in black, exuding an icy aura.Amelia quickly straightened out her thoughts and threw out her questions. "Who was that? Were you the target, or me?"There was a mental tug-of-war in her head.On one
Amelia took a deep breath and looked at the man before her with knitted brows.She was locked in his embrace and could clearly hear his heartbeat and breathing. He felt so familiar, yet so foreign.Christopher stared at a spot for a long time, and Amelia couldn't help but follow his gaze. But she saw nothing, just emptiness.By the time she retracted her gaze, the man had released her.Amelia furrowed her brows, suddenly sensing something. She looked in the same direction again, but there was nothing. She clearly felt something that made her hair stand on end."Is there someone there?" she asked him. Someone must be watching them, which was why he kept looking in that direction. He released her because that person had left.Christopher stood calmly before her, the look in his eyes dark as he remained silent. At his silence, Amelia felt anxiety grow in her chest."Speak."Amelia's gaze darkened, her patience at an all-time low at a time like this.She had to admit that she fe
Jayden's eyes darkened. "That's harsh, Mr. Langley.""Faithful words grate upon the ear. Mia has been through a lot. What makes you think she should restrict herself with marriage? Or do you think that women must eventually be tied down by marriage, no matter how successful and outstanding they are in their careers?" Jasper went on. "Must she marry another man after her divorce? She barely managed to make it out of the Zephyr family. Even if she considers marriage in the future, would she really want to marry another Zephyr?"Jayden fell silent, instinctively clenching his hands that were resting on the table. He moved his lips to say something, but the words never left his lips."Aren't you exerting pressure on her by doing these things? Love isn't possession, but respect. You've never considered her perspective, and I can't tell that you really love her," Jasper said solemnly.Jayden took a deep breath. "I didn't consider that. I just want to build a strong foundation for our
These things seemed to be pushing their relationship into the spotlight.It seemed as though many people wanted to know if they were currently on good terms or not.If Jayden really wanted to know, he could always ask Amelia directly. There was no need for him to bring this up at such a function.The banquet hadn't yet officially started, and everyone at the table went off to do their own things after exchanging a few pleasantries.Jayden remained at the table.He had just returned and hadn't had the chance to grow his network, although some people in the industry had already heard his name."You wouldn't mind if I called you on a first name basis, would you?" Jasper asked."Why would I? You're young and talented, it'd be an honor to have you address me by my name," Jayden said with a chuckle.Jasper responded with a smile. "You seem keen to develop your career here. I have my own network here as well. If you face any difficulties, feel free to come to me and I'll be generous w
Caleb had foresight and knew what he had to do."I thought you wouldn't want to work with us anymore after we rejected you so many times, Mr. Newton," Jasper said. "Not at all. I even dream of having drinks with you. I'm just waiting for you two to give me the chance." Caleb raised his glass, smiling. "Take this as an apology for my mistake in the past. I was blinded by what others said, and I caused harm upon you. It's your decision to forgive me or not, but apologizing is something I should do."With that, he tipped his head back and finished the wine in his glass.Amelia looked at Caleb.He was a man who dared to bear the consequences of his actions.He was Christopher's friend, but seldom joined in their gatherings. He was often busy with work. In fact, he seldom participated in private gatherings and was always in his office, burying himself in work.The Newtons had many companies under their wing. Caleb always had a lot of work to do.He was fully capable of handling the
Christopher's words effectively shifted the target back to Jayden.Jayden put his glass down. "We're just cracking jokes."Lincoln wouldn't put Jayden in a difficult spot, since they were partners. Instead, he turned his attention to Amelia. "It's time for us to discuss our collaboration for the next quarter. Can we find a time to talk in private after the banquet?"He blatantly asked Amelia out in front of everyone at the table.She had been drugged during another dinner with Linoln.He appeared to be interested in her, but probably had an ulterior motive.He appeared suave and exceptionally gentle, always mild-mannered in his speech and behavior. He was also extremely considerate."You can talk to me about future collaborations instead. Ms. Sinclair is in-charge of technical issues," Jasper said.After he found out about the drugging, he wouldn't dare let Amelia talk to Lincoln alone. He would make sure to be present at every discussion about future collaborations. If he co
Luke had a cigarette between his lips as he looked slovenly at Amelia, hinting that she was pestering Christopher and refusing to let go of him.Amelia already knew what to expect from this bunch. Thus, she wasn't affected by Luke's quip.Still, she wondered who among the three of them knew about
Nathan scoffed and turned his face away.With his backpack slung over his shoulders, he stepped into the school compound.Seeing him leave, Evelyn pursed her lips."Evelyn," Amelia said, crouching and looking straight into her daughter's eyes. "If you don't want to accept his apology, you can cho
Nicole and Nathan were the only ones important to Christopher.The school rules were nothing but a joke in his eyes.Amelia wondered how a man could be so ruthless and heartless.He was autocratic in giving her just two options.She either chose to accept or reject his compensation, but either w
The window at the driver's seat wound down.Nigel's head peeked out from the car, and he urged her with a frown, "Hurry up. We're running late."Amelia halted in her footsteps.The car wasn't parked very far away, but she caught a cold recently and didn't want to be exposed to the rain.She furr







