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Chapter 9

Author: Perfect Timing
I came home late that night, only to jump in fright when a shadow suddenly sprang out from the bushes.

Jean, hair disheveled and flying, rushed to me and threw herself at my legs, clinging to them as she wept.

"Seth, I was wrong. I was truly wrong. Please, I beg you—forgive me, will you? I swear from now on, I'll do whatever you say. I'll never go against you again. I love you. I really do. Don't leave me. Please, I'm begging you."

I fixed her with an icy stare. "Jean, don't these words sound familiar? Back then, every time you threatened to break up, I begged you just like this. And what did I get in return?

"You trampled on my dignity again and again. In the end, you even betrayed the love we shared. If that had been all, maybe we could have parted ways without it coming to this.

"But what you should never have done—the one thing beyond forgiveness—was the way you humiliated my mother that day. You have no idea. She knew we'd broken up, and still, she wanted to see you.

"She wa
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  • The Assistant's Prisoner: Love on Hold   Chapter 9

    I came home late that night, only to jump in fright when a shadow suddenly sprang out from the bushes.Jean, hair disheveled and flying, rushed to me and threw herself at my legs, clinging to them as she wept."Seth, I was wrong. I was truly wrong. Please, I beg you—forgive me, will you? I swear from now on, I'll do whatever you say. I'll never go against you again. I love you. I really do. Don't leave me. Please, I'm begging you."I fixed her with an icy stare. "Jean, don't these words sound familiar? Back then, every time you threatened to break up, I begged you just like this. And what did I get in return?"You trampled on my dignity again and again. In the end, you even betrayed the love we shared. If that had been all, maybe we could have parted ways without it coming to this."But what you should never have done—the one thing beyond forgiveness—was the way you humiliated my mother that day. You have no idea. She knew we'd broken up, and still, she wanted to see you."She wa

  • The Assistant's Prisoner: Love on Hold   Chapter 8

    I gathered all the clients I'd quietly steered to Jean over the years for a dinner at Lloyd Manor. It was my way of thanking them for their understanding and support.But only one person was missing—Mr. Hall, the raw materials supplier.I poured myself half a glass of wine, lowered my gaze, and asked in a low voice, "Does Mr. Hall have something urgent to attend to today?"Mr. Clark scoffed. "Urgent? What would he possibly be tied up with? Everyone here knows what he's like. No man's strong enough to resist a beautiful woman. Except that this woman is…"He gave me a hesitant look, then sent me a video.The footage was jaw-droppingly explicit. I never imagined that Jean, always so cool and aloof with me, could have a side this wanton.I quietly texted my assistant. "Find out where those two are right now."A moment later, a location pin came through. I forwarded it to someone else without a word.After a few perfunctory pleasantries, I excused myself and left the table. It was t

  • The Assistant's Prisoner: Love on Hold   Chapter 7

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  • The Assistant's Prisoner: Love on Hold   Chapter 6

    I pressed on. "All these years, Solaris Group has paid you no less than tens of millions in salary, and this is how you repay us. Or have you been disloyal all along, never even caring to remain with Solaris Group?"Franklin's legs gave out, and with a heavy thud, he fell to his knees before me, landing hard. He slapped himself twice, viciously. "I was blind. I didn't even recognize Ms. Whitfield."Jean darted over, a sycophantic smile plastered on her face. "Seth, how's Teresa? I've been meaning to visit her, but work's kept me so busy. Otherwise, none of this would've happened."This is all Callum's fault. Yes, it must be him. He's the one trying to undermine our relationship."She grabbed my hand, her eyes reddening with feigned grievance, and her face arranged into a mask of wounded innocence. "You're not angry with me, are you?"Seeing her like that, a sick churn rose in my stomach. All these years, just to keep this relationship alive, I kept giving in, kept compromising, an

  • The Assistant's Prisoner: Love on Hold   Chapter 5

    I roared, "Franklin, is this how you usually manage your subordinates? Letting them humiliate hotel guests indiscriminately, without any restraint?"Franklin was taken aback. He was about to say something when Callum stepped forward and slapped me hard across the face."How dare you even say Mr. Langford's name?"He then turned around, wearing an ingratiating smile aimed at Franklin. "Sorry for the offense. Mr. Lloyd is rotten to the core, and I didn't want him tarnishing the hotel's reputation, so I was discreetly kicking them out."Callum looked anxious as he barked orders at the security staff. "What are you waiting for? Drag these two out through the service elevator. Make sure they don't bother the other guests."I burst out, "Franklin, open your damn eyes and take a good look! The person lying on the floor is Teresa Whitfield, Solaris Group's chairwoman!"The room instantly fell silent, everyone staring at one another in shock.Franklin, who had been heading for the door,

  • The Assistant's Prisoner: Love on Hold   Chapter 4

    I carried my suitcase and walked past Jean, who looked deathly pale, as if she weren't even there. I left without a backward glance.A resentful roar came from behind me just then. "Seth, you'd better actually have some guts this time and not stick to me afterward like a damn leech that won't let go!"I'd thought we could part on amicable terms. I never imagined that Jean would do something utterly shameless afterward.When my mom, Teresa Whitfield, heard I had broken up, she was determined to meet Jean in person. She wanted to see for herself what kind of woman could earn three years of my wholehearted devotion.So, Mom went on a vacation, and as it happened, the hotel where she was staying was about to hold a recognition ceremony in honor of Jean's promotion to general manager.As Solaris Group's principal shareholder, Mom wasn't required to attend a subsidiary's recognition ceremony. But she insisted on seeing Jean in person, and I couldn't talk her out of it."Mom, just so yo

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