Semua Bab Love's Redemption: Bab 141 - Bab 150

I didn't even know why I felt like crying—my heart felt heavy, like it was too full.Maybe it was because, in this apartment that had been so empty without my parents, someone was finally showing me some care again.Or maybe it was because Hayden just got me. He knew that even though I'd left the amusement park project behind, my heart was still tangled up in it.I kept staring at the note over and over. Finally, I took it down and walked out of the bathroom. That's when I saw it—a thermal container and a plate with a fried egg sitting on the small dining table in the kitchen.At that moment, I pressed the note to my chest, and the tears I'd been holding back started to spill over.Hayden had made breakfast for me. I couldn't just ignore that, so after eating, I sent him a quick message: [Thank you.]Two simple words, but I couldn't take his kindness for granted.As soon as I hit send, I started messing with the trinkets I'd bought at the night market yesterday. But before I cou

Just as Lena and I were having a great conversation, I heard a door open and close across the hall. Ms. Brown had mentioned a new tenant was moving in today, so I figured my new neighbor had finally arrived."Do you think I should introduce myself? You know, just in case something like last night happens again. It might be easier to ask for help," I asked Lena."If your new neighbor's a guy and you go knocking on his door right after he moves in, he might think you're either way too friendly or, worse, a total creep," Lena said, making me laugh."Really?" I asked."Really," she confirmed.Alright, I guess I'll just wait for a random run-in.You'd think I'd bump into someone living right across the hall, but nope. For the next two days, I didn't see the new neighbor even once, and Hayden didn't show up either.So, the hero saved the day once and then just dipped, not caring if that blind date guy might come back for round two?Yeah, that definitely knocked Hayden down a peg in m

My heart pounded like crazy. "I already told you, we can't happen. If this is how you feel, we should stop pretending to be a couple. I'll find someone else."As soon as those words slipped out, Hayden, who'd been standing there like a statue, suddenly took a big step toward me. "And who exactly do you plan on finding?"I instinctively stepped back, but he just kept coming, his voice low and intense. "Another blind date? Or maybe some friend?"The jealousy was practically dripping off him."Hayden Hart!" I tried to stop him, but I ended up backing right into a corner, nowhere left to go.Before I could say anything else, he was like, "Yeah, I have feelings for you. But you turned me down, so I'm not gonna push it."Wait, what?Now I was the one who was totally confused.Hayden's expression stayed serious, his eyes locked on mine. "I'm just your neighbor now. If you don't overthink things, there's nothing to worry about."I stood there, speechless.Was he saying I was the one

I had always counted on my skills, not who I knew. Even back at RiverwaveCorp, where everyone saw me as the future CEO's fiancee, I refused to just be arm candy.After a week, I dug through all the marketing clients' files and checked out what the company had going on. I even took the time to see how each person in the marketing team was doing, focusing on what they'd pulled off over the past six months.Then I switched up the workload and introduced a new reward-and-punishment system based on incentives.They say a new boss comes in ready to shake things up, but I wasn't here to scare anyone. My goal was to inspire—to get everyone to give their best, not just for themselves but for the company too. It was also my way of paying back the company for taking a chance on me, despite the pressure Jace put on them.Just when I was feeling good about where the marketing department was headed, I got hit with some bad news. The team reported that all our current clients were suddenly trying

Having lived with the Johnstons for years, I knew Matthew inside out.He was the kind of guy who kept business and personal stuff totally separate. If Jace messed up, Matthew wouldn't hesitate to come down on him—just like he would with anyone else.But thinking about the reports I'd just gotten—Jace was still out there, aggressively poaching clients, hell-bent on taking down my company—I couldn't help but say, "Looks like your dad's warning didn't really do much."Wayne picked up on the seriousness in my tone. "Jace hasn't stopped?""No," I said, my voice shaking a bit. "It's like he's trying to destroy my company in one hit."I couldn't hide the anger in my voice.The fact that my involvement was putting the company at risk, even losing clients—it was really weighing on me."This is beyond reckless. I'll talk to my dad," Wayne said, his own frustration creeping in."Let me handle it," I offered. "I was already planning to visit your dad today, with a birthday gift in hand. I