บททั้งหมดของ Between Love and Scandal: บทที่ 21 - บทที่ 30

That morning, Mark suddenly took Aileen to William to find out the whereabouts of Bob and Laura. At the very least, they should be able to prune all the names involved to rid the branch of the traitors.Only then will they be able to normalize the branch office and make it "healthy" again. But in reality, interrogating William was a waste of time. The man, who was still arrogant and haughty even in his position as a prisoner, would not speak at all."You think you know everything, don't you? Then find out for yourself! How do I know where they're going? They have their brains and legs!" This super annoying reply came from the thin lips of the man with the equally thin mustache."Damn it! Then you'll rot in jail! You criminal!" Mark almost threw his fist at William from behind the bars. Fortunately, Aileen quickly grabbed the man's arm, preventing him from hurting his fist, which the bars would have blocked.Mark's emotions were uncontrollable every time he saw William, especially when

"Lucas told Daddy. The branch office will have to close soon. He said he didn't want to know anymore because the total loss is fantastic."Mark's words made Aileen feel like she had been struck in the solar plexus. This office, this workplace that had become part of her life—oh my!"Do something, please. You promised you wouldn't let us get fired en masse, Mark!"A single tear slid down her face, falling unbearably from her eyes.No, Aileen was no crybaby. But this shocking news was hard to hear at a time when her hopes had soared thanks to the promise of the man before her.Mark looked at Aileen with tears in her eyes. He would have grabbed her and pulled her into a comforting embrace if it hadn't been for the cafeteria."You don't have to worry. Potential people like you will be empowered at the headquarter office even if it closes. Would you work in the NYC office?Mark had a solution. It was still a secret. But how could he make Aileen, who already had a place in his heart, look sa

"What?""Are you serious?"Lucas was shocked by the report he had just heard from Mark."I'll talk to Dad later. Don't tell him. You're too heartless to care about Dad's heart condition!" Mark warned Lucas.He reported his latest progress to Lucas."And I'm asking for a little more time to catch them all. Once all four are arrested. You won't have any reason to close the branch office, will you?"Mark said what he was told, and Aileen waited anxiously beside him. She listened to every word they said because, this time, Mark was deliberately speaking into the loudspeaker.Occasionally, Mark squeezed Aileen's fingers in front of him. The look on Aileen's face really touched him. Maybe it was the same as when he was so afraid that the orphanage he grew up in would be evicted.Yes, at that time, he had also been adopted by Mr. Alex Howard. However, he was still reluctant because the place was still the most comfortable home for most of his siblings in the orphanage. It was a reluctant fee

Meanwhile, Laura, who was also on the run, struggled with the search team led by Mr. Ben.A black car appeared on the street and tried to break through the traffic jam. Inside, a ponytailed Laura, dressed in a bright black blouse, was terrified. Her heart was pounding as a train passed in front of her.She couldn't wait to get away from this place. This place had become a scourge for her, not only because of being chased by several people but also because of an incident that dragged her name as a suspect.The girl's eyes occasionally glanced at the rearview mirror, hoping that a car that looked like a fairly large van was not following her. She was relieved when she didn't see the car in the mirror.But when the train passed, the girl named Laura didn't want to waste any time. She stepped on the accelerator as hard as possible and drove through the streets leading to the port.She ignored the street children cleaning her car with their duster, the vendors offering unique toys, the beg

Meanwhile, Mark and Aileen returned to Mark's apartment. They plopped down on the long sofa in the front room where no one but Aileen had ever sat."Oh my! This is so hard to handle! If I were Mrs. Liana--""No way! You can't say that without actually being her." Mark cut off Aileen's naive words."Laura always thinks that way. She's so sure that if she does this, she'll do that. Ish, but it's not necessarily the case that if she experienced it herself, she would be able to behave the way she talks about!"Aileen, feeling cornered, made a face."Geez, why don't you just listen to me? You're just blaming me for being human! Ish!""What the hell? Am I wrong? That's the truth!""Yes, but there's no need to clarify it either. I didn't mean what I said either," Aileen said defensively."Well, admit it, right! If you didn't mean it, why did you say it? You're forcing me to listen anyway! It's better if what you hear are facts. This is just a baseless characterization!" Mark continued to acc