Avery paused, "A deal?" The man in his 40s nodded. She looked at him and noticed that he was wearing the same brand of suit as yesterday. Ji placed his hands on his chin with a smile on his face. This movement exposed his newly-bought watch. She was sure that it was brand new as there was still plastic on it. But what she noticed the most was his facial expression. It was showing how pleased he was that he got her attention. "I'll give you a quick backstory. Before my dear friend John attacked you, I gave him a visit his good old house. I told him I knew you and he went crazy telling me I should give you back your dog or you would continue to haunt him forever." Avery was surprised. She never thought John would tell anyone about what happened. Now she understood how John knew about her new target. Ji was the one who told him. Ji smirked upon seeing her expression. "You must be thinking why John would spill the beans? I grew up with that man and seeing him crushed like that made m

As Avery walked through the building, she felt uneasy. She took a deep breath as she gathered all her courage. Tomorrow would be a big day and she needed to prepare herself. The following morning, Avery decided to wear a black straight dress that highlighted her curves. Her hair was straightened up and her perfume was different. Her whole aura was confident and powerful. The employees, as always, turned to her as she passed by.When she entered Carson's office, the smile on her face widened. Allison was there talking to Carson about something. She didn't say anything and just head to her seat. But as she fixed her things, she made sure she can hear their conversation"I'm sorry, Carson. I really wanted to go. Our date was fantastic but I decided to go with someone else."Carson chuckled, "No worries, Allison. I had fun too. I'll probably see you at the event?"She nodded but didn't respond. He was about to lead her to the door but she declined and left on her own. When the door c

"Why would he lie about our relationship?"Jenny frowned while Avery turned her gaze to the man beside Jenny. He looked young and average, just like how the wealthy men described him. He was wearing a simple suit and his hair was a bit messy. He didn't give a vibe of someone who would be successful in the future but he looked kind. "Why are you looking at my man!" Jenny suddenly commented as she noticed Avery's attention to the stranger. She held the hand of her date. Avery then smiled at Jenny. "I was just surprised at your sudden… downgrade." Jenny frowned and crossed her arms. It was very obvious that she would lose her cool at any moment. "Don't you think I know who you are? You're also a nobody. Don't act as if you belong here. You're a downgrade as well." Avery then started walking to her, making Jenny took a step back. When Avery was near Jenny, she moved closer to her ear. "I don't think you've done your research properly. You might've missed that I dated men who are far

Avery knew she had to take a risk to prove her good intentions. She didn't want to ruin what she had now especially after she made that deal with Ji. She has to win Carson's heart at the same time, she wanted to do something with Ji. She didn't want to do her part of the deal. Deep inside, she knew Carson deserved the position. He worked hard to finish all his tasks and do everything he can for the company. But she couldn't let herself fall under the pit with Ji. She needed to secure her spot in Carson's life before she brings Ji down. "I just want to be on your side."Carson moved his head to turn to her, "You were already on my side. You don't have to prove anything." She moved her head to look at him closely. His eyes were mesmerizing. She didn't really know where she stood with him. Some days he was nice, some days he was different. She smiled, "So we're okay?"He didn't respond and raised his hand and twirled her, making some people in the room turn to them. He pulled her b

Avery laughed after hearing what he said, "Impossible." Alexander raised his eyebrow while Avery continued to laugh. "Alex, we both know my past. I will never fall inlove." He just nodded as he took a sip, "We'll never know if you keep on denying it." Avery stopped laughing because she knew deep inside, Alex might be right. When Avery woke up after 2 days, she was surprised to see a call from Carson. Her heart immediately skipped a beat just by seeing his name. After meeting with Alex, she started reminding herself of everything. Her past, her rules, and her beliefs. She thought she was composed, but just a simple call from him made her feel butterflies all over again. "Hello?""Avery"His deep voice echoed in her room as she put the call on loudspeaker. A smile appeared on her lips the moment he called her name."What is it?""Wait for me to go there. We need to go to work together."She immediately sat with his sudden statement. "What do you mean?" He paused for a bit