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“Alright then, I’ll ask Megan later.”“Yes, she knows what’s going on. She’ll tell you everything. She’s probably still busy right now,” Eleanor replied briskly, then added, “Aurora, I’ve got something to take care of on my end. Let’s talk another time.”Hearing that, Aurora immediately understood that Eleanor clearly didn’t want to continue the conversation.She hung up the call politely, not wanting to push further. Staring at the darkened phone screen, she fell into thought.Something still felt off. Leonard was in a car accident, so why hadn’t anyone told her? And why was Megan acting so strangely concerned? The whole thing didn’t make sense.Just as she was about to call Megan again, Ian stepped into the room. He placed a stack of documents on her desk and said respectfully, “Boss, these are the materials for this afternoon’s meeting. You can review them in advance.”“Alright, leave them here,” Aurora replied.Then, as if something occurred to her, she looked up and asked, “After

“Oh, so that’s what you meant.”Richard and Jasmine finally understood what Megan was trying to say. For a moment, they’d thought she might have feelings for their son. With Leonard in this condition, they couldn’t help but worry. They didn’t even know yet if his face would heal properly, and if it didn’t, who would ever look at him the same way again? As parents, they were already preparing themselves for the worst.Little Nora stood quietly beside the bed, her big eyes brimming with tears as she stared at her brother wrapped tightly in bandages.Seeing her like that, Megan’s heart softened, though she still managed to answer the couple’s question. “Then, Mr. and Mrs. Knight, what did you think I meant?”She was genuinely curious. In her mind, this was just about friendship—did they really think she meant something else?Meeting her innocent gaze, both Richard and Jasmine suddenly felt embarrassed. Comparing their own thoughts to hers, they realized the misunderstanding was entir

The fact that the driver was still out there—free, probably living his life and enjoying things Leonard no longer could—was unbearable.Anyone in their place would’ve felt the same rage. The injustice of it sat on Richard and Jasmine like a boulder, heavy and suffocating. Just days ago, their son had been laughing, full of life, right by their side. And now, everything had changed.The thought alone was enough to make their hearts ache all over again.When Megan saw the time, she finally spoke gently, “Mr. and Mrs. Knight, it’s getting late. I should head back now.”Hearing that, Jasmine felt a pang of reluctance. She’d grown fond of the girl—Megan was warm, polite, always smiling, those dimples making her even more endearing. More importantly, Nora seemed to light up whenever she was around. In Megan’s arms, the child looked calmer, more at ease, even happier than she did with her own parents.That was something Jasmine hadn’t seen in a long time.They wanted Nora to keep improv

Hearing that, the assistant felt strangely uncomfortable, but he forced himself to say, “The partners on these projects have already been reviewed by Madam Grace. “They control significant resources, working with them would offer only benefits and no real downside.”Tessa was speechless.At those words, the hand holding the files began to tremble slightly.She hadn’t expected that, in the end, these old foxes would land in her lap, and that she would have to pander to them.Who could she possibly complain to about this?“Understood. You may go.”Tessa waved him off, signaling the assistant that he didn’t need to stay.Once the assistant left, she was alone in the office.Staring at the project files, worry gnawed at her; she didn’t know where to start.There was no way she would negotiate with those seasoned sharks. She knew exactly how those meetings ended—like throwing herself to the wolves, with zero chance of walking away unscathed.If word got out, she could kiss her director pos

This was the first time Mike ever felt this way.He found it rather interesting and asked, “How come I’ve never seen Miss Walton before? Isn’t this your first time discussing a project with someone?”Hearing that, Tessa was a little puzzled. She hadn’t expected him to notice; she thought she looked rather experienced.“Mr. Lee, you really have sharp eyes. You even figured out this is my first time negotiating a project.”Tessa didn’t hide the fact that she was a beginner. She recalled what she had learned back in school.Showing a little vulnerability could sometimes satisfy a man’s ego.It made negotiations much easier because people tended to feel empathy for someone in a weaker position.Once their sense of superiority was satisfied, the project would move forward more smoothly.The smile on Tessa’s face grew brighter.Mike was secretly pleased and began studying her carefully.Although Tessa wasn’t as stunning as Aurora, she was still a beautiful woman who could easily stand out in