LOGINChristopher stopped walking.Looking at her calm profile, his throat tightened slightly, but he said nothing.The streetlight cast long shadows behind them, and aside from the distant sound of traffic, silence stretched between the two of them.After a long while, Christopher finally frowned."I don't care who you get close to, but it can't be Lincoln."Amelia suddenly let out a quiet laugh, as if she had heard the most ridiculous thing imaginable, though there wasn't a trace of amusement in her eyes. "You said the same thing before. Back then, you told me anyone was fine except Jayden."Christopher's brow tightened further. Beneath the streetlight, his dark eyes looked heavy, and when he spoke again, his voice was noticeably lower."That's different.""How is it different?"Amelia was about to press further when Samantha's voice suddenly came from behind them."Chris, thanks for bringing me over and waiting here for me."Amelia turned around and saw Samantha walking out o
Samantha turned around, anticipation written all over her face.Christopher nodded. "It looks good. As long as you like it."The smile on Samantha's face faded slightly, but she still lifted her phone to take a mirror selfie. Just as she was about to press the shutter, Christopher's phone suddenly rang.Gerald's name flashed across the screen.Christopher stood and walked to the window before answering the call."Chris, do you have any idea your daughter's about to get herself a new father?"Gerald's voice carried obvious anger. "Someone sent over photos of Lincoln attending the parent-teacher meeting with Amelia. Are you really going to stand there and watch another man go after Amelia and your daughter?"Christopher's grip tightened sharply around the phone. After several seconds of silence, a cold smile tugged at his lips. "You're about to have a new grandchild, remember? The baby Samantha's carrying is the one you should be focused on.""You little..." Gerald choked on
The morning was packed with work. Amelia threw herself completely into the project, trying to numb herself through sheer focus.When Samantha walked into the office, the happiness on her face was impossible to miss. She chatted with coworkers about trying on engagement outfits tomorrow, her voice overflowing with excitement.Amelia sat at her desk, pretending not to hear any of it. She kept her eyes fixed on the data displayed across her computer screen.When the afternoon finally arrived, Amelia left the Academy of Aerospace early and headed to Evelyn's school.She walked into the classroom and noticed that most of the other parents had already arrived. The second Evelyn spotted her, she ran over with a bright smile, grabbed Amelia's hand, and pulled her toward the seats in the very front row.Once the parent-teacher meeting started, the teacher began discussing how the children were doing at school. When she mentioned Evelyn, she smiled warmly."Evelyn is a very thoughtful ch
Samantha looked at Christopher's distant profile, quickly hiding the flicker in her eyes before slipping back into a gentle smile and linking her arm through his."Alright, let's stop talking about this and go eat before the food gets cold. Oh, right. Want to go try on engagement outfits tomorrow? The designer said the newest collection is finished, and we both happen to be free tomorrow afternoon."Christopher turned his head to look at her, his gaze dropping briefly to the slight curve of her stomach."Sure. I'll go with you tomorrow afternoon."-At the same time, Amelia sat in a cab on the way to Evelyn's school.The moment she arrived at the entrance, she saw Evelyn running toward her with her little backpack bouncing behind her."Mommy!" The little girl threw herself into Amelia's arms.Amelia bent down and picked Evelyn up, kissing her on the cheek. "Were you good at school today? Did you listen to your teacher?""I was good! The teacher even said my drawings were reall
It all felt like something Amelia could never escape.No matter how hard she tried to avoid it, fate always found its way back to her.Amelia took a slow breath, forcing down the emotions surging inside her. Her voice came out calm, almost cold. "It doesn't matter who gets the credit."She paused, her gaze brushing past Samantha before settling on Christopher again. "In the end, this partnership is for the Academy of Aerospace. It's about making sure the drone project moves forward smoothly. I'll focus on the research. As long as it benefits the Academy, it makes no difference who handles the partnership."After speaking, she didn't look at either of them again before turning away.The hallway lights stretched her long and lonely shadow across the floor.Samantha watched Amelia's resolute figure disappear down the corridor. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something else, but Christopher stopped her.He shook his head, his eyes fixed on the direction Amelia had g
Rolf looked to be in his fifties. His dress shirt stretched tight over his belly. A greasy smile spread across his face as his gaze lingered over Amelia before he finally spoke. "Ms. Sinclair, sorry to keep you waiting. Traffic was a nightmare."Suppressing the turmoil inside her, Amelia stepped forward with a polite smile and handed him the proposal."Not at all, Mr. Silva. This is our revised procurement plan. Take a look. We've cut our own margins by 5% and shortened the delivery window to 45 days. It should fit perfectly with your project schedule."But Rolf didn't take the proposal.He slowly sipped his drink instead, his gaze drifting toward the window. "Ms. Sinclair, it's not that I don't respect your effort, but I'm afraid this partnership isn't going to happen."The smile on Amelia's face stiffened instantly, her fingertips turning cold. "Is there something in the proposal that doesn't meet your expectations? We can still make adjustments. Whether it's pricing or se
Nathan had already apologized, but they were still pushing their luck. In that case, Nicole would let them retrieve the footage from the surveillance cameras. Let's see who would end up embarrassed!Just then, Nathan wrapped his arms around his head and said with a pained voice, "My head hurts! I
"Aside from signing the contract, I also have something to discuss with you."After hanging up, Amelia took a deep breath. Despite her reluctance, she called for a cab and headed straight to the marital home.Christopher was the buyer of the house after all, and he paid double the price for it.
Amelia took Evelyn's hand and walked away.Nicole was furious; for the first time, she was stumped by Amelia's retort."Chris, I never knew Ms. Sinclair had such a sharp tongue," she complained. Christopher put out his cigarette and said, "Why bother provoking her? It's not the first day you kno
At the next moment, Amelia realized that Nicole was quite near the kettle of boiling water as well.She retracted her gaze, ignoring what just happened.Amelia was indeed skilled in tea brewing.Mr. Johnson sipped on the tea and praised her. "Great skills."Nicole put her teacup down and chimed







