23After our Maldives trip, we then went to Thailand.During the two days in Thailand, I tried to keep my distance from Joaquin as much as possible. However, he could not feel my alienation at all.At a restaurant in Thailand, when the waiter saw us walking in together, he immediately took us to the couple's seat.The waiter even took out a spinning wheel and said, "We have a special promotion activity for these few days. Couples who come to the restaurant have a chance to win a free meal. You two may give it a try.""We..." I was about to clarify that we were not a couple, but Joaquin responded, "Okay, we'll try."Hearing that, I was rendered speechless. Even if he wanted to do that, he should not be too engrossed in acting. Did Joaquin not feel sorry for his baby who was waiting for him abroad?Before I could refuse, Joaquin had already spun the spinner.A few seconds later, the indicator on the spinner stopped at [Enjoy an 80% discount when two people share an ice cream.]"
27Joaquin sat back down in his seat. He then told me about his story with the young boy.The young boy was not the man he loved, but rather his brother.His younger brother, Damian, had fallen in love with someone in high school, and they had loved each other deeply. However, their relationship was exposed four years ago, and they didn't know how to face their parents. Hence, they made a pact to leave this world together.In the end, the boy left, and Damian survived.Although he survived, he became mentally ill.Since then, he had always felt that he was a girl and had mistaken his older brother, Joaquin, for the person he liked.Throughout the years, his parents had taken Damian overseas for treatment, but despite visiting numerous places, he was not cured. As a result, they decided to bring him back to their hometown for treatment.I didn't expect the truth to be so dramatic and heartbreaking.After listening to Damian's story, I felt sorry for him.Joaquin even told me h
Joaquin (Extra)1It was a sunny day in April when I first met Yulissa.The location of our first encounter was an intersection near my office.An old lady lay on the road, and it caused a massive traffic jam. Even though there were many onlookers, no one offered to help.I said to Adam, "Go down and take a look. If she did indeed have a fall, we should send her to the hospital.""But Mr. Salvatore... what if she's trying to extort money?" Adam replied."There are surveillance cameras. Why should we be afraid?" My voice deepened. Firstly, I didn't want to waste my time around here. Secondly, I thought of my grandmother, who'd passed away from failing to get immediate medical attention after a fall.A human's life was at stake now. We couldn't just focus on the minuscule possibility of being extorted.Just then, a young woman walked over before Adam could alight from the car. Holding her phone, she started recording a video as she helped the elderly woman to the side of the roa
Joaquin (Extra)5Whenever we were out socializing with our clients, out of my own selfish motives, I tried not to let Yulissa take a single sip of alcohol.I would rather drink more on my own than let her have alcohol. But she always liked to drink on my behalf.According to her, it was part of her duty as my secretary.To prevent her from drinking, I had to make an excuse that I had severe astigmatism and couldn't drive at night. By telling her that I needed her to send me home, she would be forced to abstain from alcohol.That went on until I drank so much once that I was hospitalized for stomach bleeding. The doctor banned me from drinking, so I had to stop for some time.During the fourth year of her employment in my company, she got drunk for the first time at one of the social events I brought her to.The client we met with that day was difficult to deal with. We drank a mixture of red, imported, and white wine to please him. So, it did not take long for her to become in
Author: Qi Yue Li 1"Since nobody will die from this, why don't you try it out?"As soon as the speaker finished speaking, the sound of someone falling into the water could be heard, and the crowd on the shore abruptly made a commotion.I felt as though I was suddenly sucked into an abyss that was completely dark that left me with nowhere to flee.I was incredibly dizzy, and my head hurt terribly. When I opened my eyes, all I saw was a patch of white. It eliminated the resonating noise in my head.Looking around, I noticed that I was inside a ward. There was a handsome and rakish man sitting beside the bed, eating an apple with one hand and toying with his mobile phone in the other.Looking at the man who gave the impression of a rich playboy, I thought hard and couldn't recall ever meeting such a person in my 24 years of living, so I spoke up with some difficulty."You..."As soon as I spoke, the man who was playing with his phone shivered with fear. I was also startled
3Zachary was the first one to react. He impatiently removed his hand from the same garment I was holding and said, "I thought you would lay low for a few days after falling into the water. Are you so eager to go out that you're here now?"Judging from Zachary's impatient expression, I could tell that he must have thought that I was stalking them.Dude, didn't you have eyes to see with?The driver behind me was carrying a dozen of bags. It was obvious that I was here first.I didn't have any favorable feelings toward the "murderer" who killed the original Liliana Hill.Not even when he possessed the distinctive facial features, thin lips, and dark eyes that a male lead ought to have...Thinking of those depictions, I suddenly wanted to laugh for no reason. I didn't understand why I wanted to laugh, but I already laughed out loud.Zachary frowned even more as he watched me laugh heartlessly."Liliana Hill, what are you laughing at?"I couldn't even laugh?Was every CEO such a
5As soon as the class was over, a group of girls gathered around Julian, trying to show that they were curious and eager to learn, but even the blind could see that they had other intentions.Therefore, I gave up on approaching Julian with the excuse of my studies.Looking at me beating my chest while looking in the direction of Julian's departure, Jasmine couldn't help but say, "Lili, what are you planning to do?"I cupped my cheeks with both hands and said, "Jas, I suddenly noticed that the more I looked at Professor Smith, the more I liked him."Jasmine couldn't help trembling and brushed off the goosebumps on her arm. "Lili, have you gone crazy again? Are you really out of your mind, as Beggar (Howard) claimed? Besides, when did you start liking nerds like Julian Smith?""People always come to their senses after suffering a blow and realize that they have fallen in love with the wrong person."I pretended to be profound.Jasmine replied disdainfully, "Stop joking. You've t
7I chose a green off-shoulder dress, and my wavy hair was neatly tied behind my head, leaving only a few strands of curly hair on my forehead to soften the angles.Looking at myself after dressing up, I couldn't help but exclaim inwardly, "Liliana Hill certainly looks good. She becomes more attractive after applying makeup. She's still a beautiful woman, despite the fact that she doesn't appear to be as delicate and alluring as Natalie Hill. People can't help but glance at her because of her lively and vibrant face."I struggled to understand why she persisted in pestering Zachary.After dressing up, I went outside to look for Zachary. He was dressed in a well-tailored black suit and sat on the couch casually. He looked just like a male model. The author really gave him a good figure. All of the girls around him couldn't stop peeking at him.Zachary didn't say anything sarcastic when he saw me approaching."Let's go."Along the way, none of us said a word. Looking at the luxury