LOGINChapter 577WindyI'd left something behind at home.The designs I'd been working on were still there, tucked inside my sketchbook. Even though I could easily sketch on my tablet, I had always been more comfortable putting my ideas on paper first.This afternoon, I was meeting with a client. If I couldn't show them those designs, I was sure they'd be disappointed.After all, trust in a brand is something that should grow, not diminish."Windy?"Mom opened the door, but there was something strange about her expression.She looked genuinely startled to see me, though perhaps I was only imagining it. Brushing the thought aside, I stepped inside."Ah, I left something really important here."My gaze immediately shifted toward the second floor.I wanted to grab it as quickly as possible and leave. Whenever I was focused on my work, I felt far more at ease."What? Let Mom get it for you. You stay here." Mom said, taking hold of my arm.I smiled at her. "It's okay, Mom. I just need to grab m
Chapter 576TuckerI pulled back the curtains covering my bedroom window just enough to let the morning sunlight pour in, giving me a clear view outside.Nothing had changed. The sun was still shining, the garden was as green as ever, and yet the weight in my chest hadn't eased at all.A heavy sigh escaped my lungs as the burden I'd been carrying refused to lift."You're all dressed for work, but you've been standing here for the past hour instead of leaving."I turned around and saw that my mom had been standing behind me."There's nothing important I need to do today, Mom," I replied.Mom raised an eyebrow and slowly shook her head. I could tell from the way she was looking at me that she was studying my expression."You really do look like a man who's heartbroken because the woman he wanted left him."Mom walked over and pulled the curtains open wider, allowing even more sunlight to flood the room."Mom—""I know exactly what's on your mind. But Windy doesn't want to be with you, T
Chapter 575WindyI want to change. I want to become a better person and stop doing things that only end up destroying me.Right now, it feels as though I've both succeeded and failed at the same time.It sounds contradictory, but that's exactly how it feels—as if I'm drinking honey and poison in the same swallow.For now, I smiled at her, looking at her gentle face as she smiled back at me."I'm sorry I couldn't make it to your engagement party. But did you receive my gift?" Diana asked softly.I nodded."It was far too generous, but I absolutely loved your gift—the building."Diana let out a soft laugh and waved her hand dismissively."Of course I had to give an appropriate gift to the person who saved both me and my child.""That's too much, Diana."It was a little embarrassing to hear her say that over and over again. I didn't think what I'd done was all that extraordinary. Anyone in my position would have done the same.After that, Diana and I grew much closer.I noticed the neck
Chapter 574KaelI had just carelessly tossed my phone onto the floor. The pain from everything that had happened was still overwhelming.My relationship with my family has always been complicated. They never cared about me because they believed a child could simply be replaced.The news I had just received was that my father was getting married soon. Maybe they'll have a few children and fill that empty family with them.It's almost laughable because he doesn't care about me at all. He's a complete bastard.The anger inside me has been building for years. Ever since my mom died, he was always away. Then, when my little brother died, he did exactly the same thing. He would rather blame everyone else than take responsibility or deal with anything himself."Bastard," I muttered through gritted teeth. "That man's trying to build himself a happy life while driving me insane.""That bastard is the one who should die or end up crippled. Why does he always get to live such a good life?!" I s
Chapter 573WindyI had truly done everything I could for this. I had tried my best to make everything perfect, and my heart felt at ease.But the truth was, throughout our engagement party, my eyes kept wandering around the room, searching for Tucker almost every moment.He was my friend. Even though we argued, he shouldn't have treated me like this.It was disappointing because it seemed he no longer considered me his friend at all. He had left me feeling restless.“Windy, come on. Let's go greet my friends.” Kael's arm tightened around my shoulders.I immediately followed him, walking over to meet people I had never met before. A warm smile spread across my face, and I kept it there for one reason only—I didn't want to embarrass Kael.Throughout the entire engagement party, I realized I wasn't truly happy.It wasn't because I didn't love Kael. My mind was simply too crowded with thoughts. There was so much weighing on me that I couldn't feel at ease.A while later, I stepped out on
Chapter 572Windy“Are you serious about what you just said?”Tucker immediately rose from his seat and grabbed my arm tightly.“Windy, are you really serious?” he asked in a heavy voice.After not seeing each other for so long, it turned out he hadn't changed at all. He was still just as emotional whenever it came to Kael. It annoyed me enough that I brushed his hand away.“Yes, I am. Why? Am I not allowed to get engaged to the man I love?”He should know better than anyone that my life and his life were separate matters. If he told me today that he was getting married tomorrow, then so be it. It had absolutely nothing to do with me.But when I looked back at him, his eyes had softened, filled with a sadness I couldn't understand.“I'm sorry, Windy... I just thought you'd never do something like this. I thought maybe you were being forced into it... or maybe you still felt guilty toward him.”I let out a harsh snort. At that moment, it felt as though my pride was being trampled benea
CassandraAh, I truly didn’t expect what just happened. Dylan proposed to me…The entire room fell silent. Everyone was staring at me, waiting to see my response to this utterly shocking proposal. He had done it so boldly, right in front of all these important people.I took a deep breath, trying t
CassandraThere was something distinctly different about Ellen’s expression when I met her. She held my hand, looking at me with concern she tried to hide.I couldn’t help but care about her, and I was curious about what she really wanted to talk about. For the past two minutes, she’d looked hesita
CassandraDaniel showed me a few cases that he found interesting. For lawyers, sometimes they intentionally make their colleagues think about something intriguing.“Since it’s not written down, it’s hard to prove,” I said casually.Some seats around us had just been filled with other people.“Exact
SebastianI couldn’t believe what I just heard. I was sure he was lying about it again. There’s no way they would get married that quickly, there’s still so much to prepare.But I know… I can’t turn a blind eye to it either, because if their relationship keeps going on like this, the two of them wi







