Semua Bab Opening My Eyes to Reality: Bab 691 - Bab 700

Lucille reluctantly got into the car and slammed the door shut. It was only after she fastened her seatbelt that Cheryl stomped on the gas pedal.Grendale was a major metropolis. Its dazzling prosperity overwhelmed Lucille's senses with skyscrapers and neon lights glittering in glamor and temptation. It was both an alluring and dangerous place.She muttered under her breath, "No wonder you never want to leave Grendale. This is such a nice place, and if it were me, I wouldn't want to return to that small town either."Though Cheryl didn't answer, Lucille continued in a sarcastic tone, "So what's your deal with Benjamin? Is he trying to hit on you? But you're so old, and rich men like him would most probably prefer younger ladies like me."That was typical of Lucille. She loved playing sweet and obedient in front of others but turned into a sharp and confrontational brat when she was with Cheryl.Cheryl was used to it and flatly replied, "No one stays young forever, Lucille. You'll

Cheryl's hand instinctively wrapped around the cool metal of the balcony railing. The summer night breeze carried a heavy, humid edge and tugged at the loose strands of hair around her face.Her voice was tinged with urgency as she said, "I'm not looking down on Lucille. I just know her better than anyone. She's not built for this job at the law firm."Mr. Zimmerman, for the sake of our acquaintance, could you maybe just—""Fire her?" Benjamin suddenly cut her off. He leaned forward slightly, and the smile in his eyes dimmed. "Cheryl, you might've forgotten that you joined the law firm as a new graduate with no experience."Cheryl's hands tightened around the railing again. His words left her speechless because she did have an ulterior motive.She didn't want Lucille working at the law firm because she didn't want more reasons to cross paths with Benjamin in the future.When she stayed silent, Benjamin let out a soft laugh, though it never reached his eyes. "If you don't want Luc

Xavier's hand clenched around the steering wheel as his knuckles paled from the force. Outside the window, shadows of trees blurred in streaks into the darkness as if they, too, were trying to outrun the suffocating tension in the car.He let out a scornful laugh as the venom in his eyes brimmed. "Now that you're trapped in my car and stuck in the middle of nowhere, who exactly do you think is coming to save you?"Just as the words left his lips, Natalie suddenly leaned forward. "Tell me… Why do you think Jason never laid a finger on me all these years? Was it because he couldn't bear to or because he never got the chance?"Xavier's movements faltered. A flicker of panic crossed his eyes.As a madman, Jason's obsession with Natalie was practically feral, but why hadn't he made his move over so many years?A dangerous flicker of realization struck him, only to be buried under his aggression. "Cut the crap! Just because he's useless doesn't mean I am."He stomped harder on the gas

Victor's fingertips still carried the coolness from the keyboard. When they brushed against the back of Bethany's warm hand, he couldn't help but gently stroke it a few times.When he noticed how drowsy she was, even the corner of her book creased between her tired fingers, his voice instinctively softened as he reached out and tucked a stray strand of her hair behind her ear."What kind of secret was important enough to keep you awake? You can barely keep your eyes open."At those words, Bethany straightened a little. Her hands gently fell on her lower abdomen as if she were holding a precious treasure.The warm glow from the bedside lamp illuminated the flush on her cheeks. Even the tears from her earlier yawning made her look adorably soft. Her voice was soft and light, brimming with barely contained joy as she said, "Victor, I think there's another baby in my tummy. Laura's going to be a big sister."At that, Victor froze. His hand, which had been resting on her shoulder, ho

The hot chocolate ran rapidly across the edge of the folder, its dark brown liquid seeping into the white paper like ugly stains and instantly soaking several pages of the contract printed with black text.Bethany stood frozen in place. Her fingers were still locked in the stiff, getting-up posture, and her eyes were fixed on the soiled documents. Her face was so pale that even her lips had lost their color.Shannon rushed forward to shove her aside and frantically tried to save the documents but pulled her hand back when her fingertips touched the damp, cold papers. The ink had begun to bleed, blurring the clear numbers into a mess. Some parts of the documents were even stuck together.When she looked up, her eyes blazed with anger and contempt. "Do you have any idea what these are? This is the contract Mr. Spencer signed with Ascension Holdings yesterday. Now that you've ruined them, can you even make up for it?"She gave Bethany another hard push, and her voice was so shrill i