LOGINAt the mention of Marina, Jamie's brows furrowed, his voice turning noticeably colder."Did she give you a hard time?"Sharon replied, "No. She already helped me arrange a meeting with Thomas. It's tomorrow."She told him the time and location Marina had sent her.Jamie said gravely, "Sharon, there's something strange about her. If she's really Q, then there's a good chance she already knows about your relationship with Thomas. And her appearance at the cat café probably wasn't a coincidence either."Sharon said, "Whether it was intentional or accidental doesn't matter anymore."She clearly didn't want to continue discussing the topic."You should focus on figuring out how to bring Little Tabby back tomorrow. If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."After ending the call, Sharon looked toward the blooming forget-me-nots sitting on the windowsill.The fact that Carmen had learned about Marina from Doug could only mean one thing—Doug and Liam had deliberately used Carmen to let
Sharon looked at Marina. "Can I ask… how did the two of you meet?"Marina didn't hide anything. "At first, it was because we crossed paths as hackers. As for later… it was because of a collaboration."Sharon continued, "Do you know the rumors surrounding the Ferrero family?"Marina paused mid-motion while pouring water. "I do. But I don't care about those things. If I can be with the person I love, whether it's for one day or one year, it makes no difference to me."Sharon's long lashes trembled slightly. "You really like him that much?""Yes." Marina's tone was unwavering. "I would give up everything for him."Sharon lowered her eyes slightly and stared at the flowers before her, remaining silent for a long time.Seeing her gaze fixed on the flowers, Marina suddenly asked, "Oh, right. Did you like the flowers I gave you a few days ago, Sharon?"Snapping out of her thoughts, Sharon replied, "I did."Marina smiled brightly. "Forget-me-nots may not be especially expensive or bre
Marina asked, "What kind of favor do you want from me? Do you want me to persuade Thomas to return the cat?"But once Thomas makes up his mind about something, it's usually very hard to change it. Even if I tried to convince him, I'm afraid it probably wouldn't help much."She paused briefly, as though she had suddenly thought of a good idea."How about this? I'll help you ask Thomas out. It's better to talk about this sort of thing face-to-face anyway. I can also put in a few good words for you."Sharon looked at Marina. "Has Thomas… already returned to Marcentine?"Marina nodded. "Yeah, he just got back yesterday."Sharon said, "He may not necessarily be willing to see us."Marina blinked playfully. "Then I'll just tell him it's about something else and trick him into coming out first. Why be so honest? Sometimes you have to be a little flexible."Sharon looked at her. "If you do that, won't he get upset at you?"Marina replied, "No. Thomas isn't that petty."Sharon lowered
Carmen realized she couldn't find any concrete information about Marina, and she immediately understood what that meant.Just like when all traces of Sharon had once been deliberately erased, the harder someone's background was to investigate, the more likely it was that they came from a powerful family—families that valued reputation above all else.Carmen had briefly considered whether she should conceal what Doug had said, to spare Sharon from feeling hurt.But in the end, she still told her the truth.Marina had already appeared, and had even shown herself in front of Sharon. Some things would inevitably be revealed sooner or later.Rather than everyone else knowing while keeping her in the dark, it was better for Sharon to be prepared in advance, so she wouldn't be completely defenseless when the truth finally came out.After listening, Sharon murmured, "So… she's the one who stayed by his side for three whole years…"Carmen knew that Sharon didn't feel good about this. She
Jamie's gaze narrowed slightly. "Forget-me-nots?"The shop assistant nodded. "Yes, that's right. The flower is called forget-me-not."A shadow deepened in Jamie's eyes. He took the bouquet from her and glanced at the baby's breath in his own hand again, a thoughtful expression settling over his face.…To confirm whether Thomas had been telling the truth, Jamie still had Ryder investigate whether Little Tabby had actually escaped.But Ryder's reply was, "No. The roadside surveillance shows no sign of any cat at all. In fact, the area where Thomas lives is a private road—security footage is managed by the property owners. We can't access it."Jamie's expression turned cold after hearing this.Thomas had lied. Little Tabby was definitely still in Thomas's hands.At first, Jamie intended to resolve it himself.But what he received instead was news that Thomas had temporarily returned to Leistre on urgent business.His contacts further confirmed that Thomas had seemingly taken a
"Thomas isn't the kind of person who clings to others," Sharon said. "Jamie, I hope you won't keep being biased against him."By the time she finished speaking, her voice had already cooled.Jamie said nothing. Because he knew no matter how much he said, she wouldn't believe him.In her heart, Thomas would always be the best.Jamie drove Sharon home first.After she got out of the car, she said, "About Little Tabby, I will—"Before she could finish, Jamie cut her off."No need. I'll handle it myself."Sharon frowned. "Thomas is pretty hostile against you. Unless you let him toy with you enough, he won't hand the cat back. Don't you want Little Tabby back sooner?"Jamie said in a low voice, "If getting Little Tabby back means it comes at your expense, then I'd rather it stay with Thomas forever. Sharon, I'll take care of this myself."As a man, how could he not see through Thomas's intentions?It was just that Sharon always saw Thomas through a filter—always choosing to belie
Sharon stared into the dark of the night and dialed another number.The call connected quickly. On the other end came Melanie's delighted voice."Sharon! You're done with work already? That's great! Tomorrow I'll take you around Yuicuador—oh, where are you right now? I'll come pick you up. You har
"I won't do it again. Please—just give me one chance," Kelly pleaded.Jamie laughed, a short, scornful sound. "With your intelligence? You'd be exposed the minute you showed your face to Thomas. Kelly, you're worthless to me. You're the kind of teammate who ruins more than you help."He waved a ha
Thomas gave a faint smile. "It's no trouble. I'm Sharon's bodyguard. Protecting her is my duty. You have been searching for her all this time. You must be exhausted."No need for you to carry her. After all, a man of your standing—a refined, privileged CEO—isn't built for this kind of work. Unlik
Rick continued, "Dad has always admired those with courage and capability. Otherwise, he wouldn't value Victoria as much as he does. If you go pleading to him now, Silas, he won't feel sympathy—he'll feel disappointment. In fact, he may grow even more impressed with Sharon."Don't forget, Sharon is







