She wondered how they would react if they knew about her separation from him.
She had considered clarifying it, but since no one brought it up, she felt it might seem forced if she mentioned it without reason.
"I saw Frank and Colin earlier. Let's go up and say hello," someone suggested after returning from the restroom.
William suggested, "Why don't we all go up together?"
Having said that, William turned to Eranthe.
Eranthe's hands tightened momentarily. Whether it was intentional or not, William's words seemed directed at her.
She didn't want to face Colin directly and waved him off. "Mr. Hernandez, you all go ahead. We'll stay here."
"Don't be like that. Since we're all here, and we know each other, what's the harm?"
Everyone present was quite perceptive, observing Eranthe's unwillingness to go upstairs. They sensed that she was trying to maintain a distance.
However, since the person involved wished to stay clear, t
"It seems Miss. Taylor was just making excuses earlier. Now we can consider ourselves friends. This is not fair, is it? "Eranthe felt her stomach burning like fire, and she smiled, saying, "I've had my drink, Miss. Torres, how about your glass?"William, seeing everyone eager to join, felt uneasy. Yet, Eranthe had indeed engaged with this group, deciding to drink whenever they did."Maybe we should drop it."But Ines insisted, "No, no, we're having a good time drinking with Eranthe. We're all friends here, right?"William, with a sense of unease, couldn't figure out why things were going this way. Colin was supposed to have rejected Eranthe.William couldn't understand why he should cut ties with the group just because of her.Acacia anxiously said, "You just got out of the hospital; shouldn't you refrain from drinking?"Eranthe, displaying her stubbornness, replied, "You're the one who shouldn't drink. Can't you see whom they
The way men and women handle conflicts is different.The more a woman pretends not to care, the more she cares.While any man who doesn't want to continue with this woman would generally not completely sever ties, especially considering that Colin is not an impulsive person.Eranthe waited until she was outside before bending over and retching.Acacia said urgently, "I have a water bottle here; take a sip first."Eranthe waved her hand, "Call a car; I want to go home and rest.""Alright." Acacia picked up her phone to call a car.A young man in a black suit approached from the front. Eranthe recognized him as Colin's driver."Miss. Taylor, Mr. Rodriguez asked me to take you home.""No need.""Miss. Taylor, it's safer if I take you, and it's hard to get a cab at this time with traffic jams."Acacia quickly added, "Yes, I'll go with you."Eranthe frowned, "Really, no need." She didn't want anything to
Scarlett yelled, "Eranthe, are you doing this on purpose? You know my dad is about to marry your aunt, and he would love to get rid of me. You deliberately said this!"Scarlett then tried to shove Eranthe.Acacia couldn't take it anymore and said, "You need to see a doctor! If you weren't so young, we wouldn't bother with you. Don't you understand when someone is being kind to you?"Scarlett retorted, "Are my friends less reliable than yours?" She then grabbed a nearby guy and kissed him on the face, saying, "See, he's my boyfriend. You guys don't need to worry about me."Eranthe immediately called Adrian King, saying, "Uncle King."Adrian, sounding like he was sleeping, asked, "What's wrong, Eranthe? Is Scarlett with you? I heard her voice."Eranthe confirmed, "Yes, we're currently at Road Lancer, and she's with some local youngsters. Could you come and pick her up?"She hung up after conveying the message.Urania was still in
Eranthe didn't want to cause trouble for Urania, and any issues with Scarlett could affect Urania and Adrian's relationship.Colin instantly understood. She didn't want to cause any trouble for her aunt."Keep an eye on her, don't let her leave," he ordered, then picked up Eranthe and walked towards the car, with Acacia following behind.Acacia personally hoped that Colin and Eranthe would reconcile, not because he was the most powerful man in Assyria, but because she could see that Colin genuinely cared for Eranthe.Dylan used to treat Eranthe well, but when things got tough, he wasn't as reliable as Colin. Ironically, in the end, he ended up hurting Eranthe.Colin, being a prominent figure, was willing to swallow his pride publicly.Acacia, feeling a bit inexplicable, thought that falling in love with someone like Colin, with no possibility of a future, would be a very painful experience.Eranthe was placed in the car, her body curl
A hint of mockery appeared on her face.Especially since there are her clients involved; having signed contracts, she can't afford the consequences of offending them."With me, of course, you can refuse," Colin assured her, although his thoughts remained inscrutable."But we've ended our relationship. Even if we haven't, I don't want a relationship where I have to rely on you and make enemies everywhere," she added, referencing the ambiguous situations that had caused her a lot of unwarranted trouble.Colin remained silent, his body emanating a crisp fragrance mixed with the scent of the beverage.Eranthe observed his disheveled state and handed him tissues. "Thank you for tonight," she said."Hmm," Colin responded coldly.They fell into silence.It was only when Acacia returned that the driver came in to start the car.When they arrived home, it was Colin who carried Eranthe upstairs. Acacia opened the door, found slipp
Eva couldn't quite understand whether Ana was pleased or displeased. She thought that as a female leader, Ana probably looked down on such behavior.However, Eva had no idea that Ana, if she truly were so upright, wouldn't be able to navigate the workplace successfully. In this world, people who were too straightforward, with sharp edges, couldn't thrive for long.Moreover, Ana, for now, was allowing Eranthe to bring in business. As long as it didn't touch Ana's personal interests, she tacitly approved.This was because, before leaving, she wanted to present the company leadership with a perfect report, and Eranthe was evidently contributing to that.As for the man behind Eranthe, if it were Colin, Ana would see it as a golden opportunity.However, she also harbored suspicions about Eranthe. The premise for her kindness was that Eranthe could be controlled by her.But if not, if this person she supported to climb the ranks turned out to be s
She decided to contact William to get some clarity.William picked up the phone promptly.Eranthe spoke sincerely, "Mr. Hernandez, I'm not holding a grudge against you. I accept your apology. However, I'd appreciate it if you don't bring up this matter again. It's causing me a lot of trouble, and involving my superiors will only complicate things.""I'm just a small employee in Ashly, and, as a boss, you should understand that this could easily offend higher-ups for me. Such actions could make enemies for me."William was somewhat surprised.Who would dare offend her when she had Colin's backing? Moreover, Colin's protection was stronger than that of his intimate friends. Didn't Ashly Group have eyes?Unless it's Eranthe, who probably hadn't disclosed her relationship with Colin to anyone, and everything suggests that Eranthe might be keeping her connection with Colin a secret."Don't think like that. We genuinely want to do business
"Let's not talk about this. What do you want for dinner tonight? I'll cook for you.""I love everything you cook."When Adrian came over after work, the three of them would have a meal at Eranthe's place."Elsa living alone in this house, isn't it too lonely? Be careful when you come home at night, don't take the dark alleys. Maybe I should buy a pair of men's shoes to place at the door." Adrian looked at the house with some concern.Eranthe, aware of her previous experiences, didn't steer the conversation in that direction. "It's enough for me alone. I stay busy with work, so I don't feel lonely.""You're a worry-free good girl," Adrian sighed.He remembered when Eranthe was as old as Scarlett, so obedient and cautious, fearing to cause the slightest trouble for Urania. People really varied.Eranthe noticed Adrian had scratches on his hand, likely from Scarlett scratching him the night before.Adrian didn't stay too long. Now