LOGINCaleb 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
Christopher's eyes were cold and unfeeling."Since when were you so interested in me, Mr. Spencer?" he said, putting his glass down. "What do you want to talk to me about?""We can always talk about work and partnerships," Lincoln replied with a smile. "Why do you sound so aggressive? Did I do something to offend you?"A cold smile hung on Christopher's lips. "Not at all. Elsridge is miles away from Northon. How could I possibly have the chance to offend you?""What do you think about this issue with Ms. Sinclair? Is it acceptable to address each other as brother and sister in public?" Lincoln pressed. Christopher glanced at Amelia, who wore a look of calm indifference. She returned his gaze rather emotionlessly.His eyes deepened. He then retracted his gaze slowly."How should I go about this?" Christopher glanced at Jayden. "My older brother is calling my ex-wife his sister. Is it because she used to be my wife, or were you two already siblings to begin with?"With his quest
The smile on his face was gentle and kind. Lincoln looked every bit the approachable Chairman of Navitech he always was, mild-mannered and approachable."Mia," Jayden greeted.Amelia approached them and greeted them back."We're truly fated. Your brother is helming Navitech's branch in the north, while we're old partners. This only deepens our relationship in the future. We should hang out more whenever I visit Northon," Lincoln said. "No problem at all, as long as you don't find me unprofessional as a tour guide," Amelia said.They started chatting amicably. A while later, they settled down in seats assigned to them by the organizer. They were seated at the same table at the banquet.Just then, Caleb and Christopher walked in.All the key personnel in scientific research were seated at the same table.Jasper glanced at Amelia when he saw Christopher walk in.He leaned in close to Amelia. "They're at the same table as us. Seems like someone deliberately made these arrange
"I don't believe he got the wrong person. You're so different from Nicole. Only she would be stupid enough to believe that. From the start, you're the only one he wanted to save. Do you believe him?" Jasper said.Amelia frowned as she thought back on everything in the past. She was sure some things weren't purely coincidences.Christopher's cold distance didn't seem fake. His attempts to save her weren't fake, either."I'll think through everything that happened in the past as well," Amelia said.She shut her eyes. She had overlooked many details.Jasper held the steering wheel. "You already have an answer in mind. There's no need to think any further. He loves you," he said, giving her the answer directly.Love?That word sounded so fantastical, yet laughable at the same time.Should love be like this? If it were, it'd be a huge joke!"As to why he's pushing you away despite loving you, it's worth thinking about," Jasper went on."If love brings such hurt, I don't want it,
Jasper took a deep breath.He knew Amelia's character."We aren't sure of anything, and our conjectures could be completely off. I'm saying all this just to remind you to be on your guard. Your marriage ended on a sour note. I was worried that you'd harbor hatred towards him and are prejudiced against him. I brought this up in hopes that you'd look at it rationally."Jasper pursed his lips. "I'm not trying to speak up for him, or absolve him from his responsibility. I'm just trying to remind you not to be overly biased against him and reject him when he's trying to help you. That might only put you in greater danger."That was the possibility Jasper feared the most, and it drove him to think of all this."If he really is trying to do something for you behind your back, perhaps you need to learn how to make use of that to your advantage," he went on. "Your safety far outweighs finding out the truth of the matter. If he wants you to remain safe, just do as he wishes."Jasper had
Christopher's words were concise and commanding, carrying the unmistakable authority of someone used to being in control.In the past, Amelia would have rushed to him, happy to spend even a single second by his side. But those days were gone. The old Amelia was dead.Amelia replied, "You can say
Amelia felt her heart sink.It wasn't unusual for Christopher to ignore her calls.She dialed again, and this time the call went through. "Hello?"Nicole's voice came through the line. "Who's this?"Hearing Nicole's voice, Amelia's hand tightened around the phone, her knuckles turning white. I
Amelia went to the restroom, washing her hands and using the facilities while she was at it.Just as she finished, she overheard voices outside."Did you hear? Mr. Langley rejected Nicole for some woman.""Did you see what happened this morning? Nicole came to our company to meet Mr. Langley. She
Amelia froze. She thought she must have misheard."What did you say?" she asked.Christopher spoke slowly, almost leisurely. "Your attitude toward her has been harsh, and she's upset because of it. You should control yourself and apologize."Amelia felt the air leave her lungs. What a cruel joke.







