Zachary didn't respond to her but instead twisted open the bottle of coffee's cap, peeled off the foil seal, and took a sip."The taste is mediocre. I still prefer hand-brewed coffee," Zachary said with a tone of mild disdain while shaking the bottle."It's just a casual drink, and you're already being picky," Joey retorted irritably.After chatting for a while, Hanson came out. His eyes were still a bit red, and his lips, too. It looked like Selena had passionately kissed him.Joey felt slightly awkward. "Have you both talked it out?""Yes. I'll stay here for now. It's good for her to go back to Eldeville to relax," Hanson replied gently.Joey nodded but didn't say anything more."Are you coming back with me?" Hanson asked Zachary.Zachary's expression was indifferent. "No, I have my own matters. But I must remind you that Selena is angry because of the leaked video."While Selena is not entirely innocent, shouldn't the person who installed the surveillance in Yvonne's room a
Harold felt annoyed when he heard this."I haven't said anything about you smoking, and yet, you're controlling my playtime. I've earned this enjoyment in my old age even if I suffer later!" Harold said, feeling justified.Zachary sighed helplessly.Just then, Shane knocked and entered. He then glanced at Zachary, indicating he was about to leave.Harold knew they were about to discuss something important, so he waved Zachary off and lay back comfortably, thinking he could use the break from playing poker.Once they reached a quiet place, Zachary asked, "Are there no movements from Selena at all?""None. She just shops, watches movies, and checks out the local cuisine. She hasn't contacted anyone else." Shane also found it odd.Zachary thought for a moment and said, "Keep an eye on her. Don't let your guard down."Shane nodded and left.Zachary took out his phone and moved to a secluded spot to make a call.Once connected, he asked calmly, "Is there no progress yet? I've enco
Joey was also surprised at how lifelike the virtual image was.She texted back, "Do the facial measurements in addition to photos need specific data to make it this realistic? Can I save it? I worked hard on it."Jorge replied, "There's an export function you can try. Once you export it, you can use it with the new version."Joey wrote, "The skin could look more realistic. It seems a bit off right now, which might affect the final display of the clothes.""I'll check with the tech department," Jorge responded.After ending the chat, Joey was very pleased with her virtual image. She planned to use it to interact with users in the future.When she made this request, Jorge quickly responded but mentioned that it would delay the mini-program's launch and require developing a separate app.Joey agreed before sending her virtual image to Selena to see.Selena called immediately after seeing it."Is this the idea you mentioned? Creating virtual images for consumers to try on clothes?
Zachary was silent momentarily before saying, "I thought she's been acting strangely lately. I'm afraid she might be involved in something dangerous that we're unaware of, so I had Shane check on her."Joey was a bit surprised by Zachary's response. She didn't know how to reply immediately.After a while, she said, "Thanks. I'll call her and ask. I spoke with her last night, and everything seemed fine.""You should check on her again just to be safe," Zachary suggested. "I'll also have Shane ask her neighbor about the police report."Just as Joey was about to hang up, Zachary added, "Don't call her right away. Wait a bit and find a natural excuse to call her.""Zachary, are you worried she might have encountered something? Is that why you're this cautious?" Joey couldn't help but ask."Assuming she might face danger, we need to act like we know nothing. If she isn't in danger, it won't affect anything. Do you agree?" Zachary reassured her, worried that Joey might get anxious and
Joey suppressed the turmoil in her mind and decided to deal with it after returning from the hospital.Joey first asked the doctor to examine Henry's eyes. After the examination, she asked the doctor, "How are his eyes?""They're recovering well. Why do you ask?" The doctor seemed nervous, wondering why she suddenly wanted another examination. Could something be wrong with the patient?"Nothing. Thank you for your help," Joey replied politely.After the doctor left, Joey looked at Henry sternly.Henry grinned. "Why are you so fierce?"His casual attitude earned him a light punch from Joey."I'll really ignore you if you keep acting so carefree," Joey said sternly.Henry gradually sobered up. "This is complicated.""Make it simple, then," Joey said. Although she was unhappy with Henry's behavior today, she still remembered his kindness from before."I know you have many doubts and feel that something is wrong today. Your intuition is correct. But you need to suppress this feel
Joey noticed that Selena sent her messages every day using a virtual image she had created, finding it playful.However, concerns about Selena's leg injury resurfaced in her mind.She considered giving Selena a call to check on Selena. But at that moment, Selena's call came through.Joey answered the call."Joey, I'm in Imperia now. Do you have time? I miss you," Selena asked cheerfully.Joey glanced at her schedule. "Come visit me at the company. I'm busy these days. We can meet at the office at most."Their communication had always been straightforward. With a pile of tasks at hand and daily meetings, Joey couldn't afford to spare even half a minute."Okay. Take care of yourself, then." Selena's tone carried a hint of disappointment."We can travel together when Emmen stabilizes. I need to focus on work for now. Just wait for me to make Emmen bigger and stronger!" Joey comforted Selena."Okay. I'll wait for you." Selena bid farewell and hung up.Joey furrowed her brows as s
Zachary still hadn't found any clues on the third day of Selena's disappearance.He sat in his office, pondering how Yvonne's people managed to move Selena. They had checked all the surveillance footage, but there was nothing suspicious.Zachary had rarely encountered such setbacks.After contemplating for a long time, he suddenly thought of something and immediately called Shane."Find another opportunity to scour Selena's house. I suspect she's still there and never left," Zachary ordered coldly."I think it's best if Hanson handles this," Shane replied in a low voice.After all, Hanson was currently the most suitable person for this task to mitigate the risks.Zachary was silent momentarily before hanging up, which was considered an acknowledgment.Soon, Joey received a call from him.As soon as she answered, Zachary asked, "Did Selena look for Hanson when she went to Imperia?""Uh… I didn't ask," Joey replied. She was too busy to keep up with other people's relationships.
During the days Hanson was searching for his sister, he constantly hoped she would return home.He believed he treated her very well after he found her since he accommodated her in everything.However, the longer they spent together, the more Hanson found Yvonne annoying. She not only liked to stir up trouble behind the scenes but also often sowed discord between their parents.She claimed to like Joey but always painted herself as a victim, constantly complaining about how much she suffered at Joey's hands.Yvonne couldn't believe Hanson would speak to her like this. She sniffled and asked in a trembling voice, "Hans, are you annoyed with me now? Do you dislike me now that you have someone you like?"Hanson responded coldly, "I have my own matters to attend to. Don't use Selena to manipulate me. Besides, I'm tired of shopping with you all the time. Let me rest for two days."With that, he hung up the phone.Yvonne quickly dropped her pitiful act and threw her phone onto the bed