Chapter 1129

When she returned to Zoey’s hospital room, Zoey, spotting her troubled expression, asked with concern, “Is it something with the company?”

Maja shook her head, managing a weak smile for her friend. “Zoey, focus on your health. I’m going to head back to Rosewood Manor for a shower before diving into some paperwork at the office.”

“Alright, but you don’t look so good, Ms. Pennyfeather”

Tm fine”

Maja left the hospital, taking a moment to glance at the overcast sky, a prickling sensation at the corner of her eyes.

When she arrived back at Rosewood Manor, she showered away the smell of gasoline clinging to her clothes. It was only when she stepped out of the bathroom that she noticed her skin, reddened from the vigorous scrubbing:

It was as if through such actions, she could erase that night with Patric

She forced herself to descend the stairs and down a bitter cup of coffee before heading to the office.

After a meeting where she set the company’s goal for the upcoming month, she buried herself in documents until midnight.

As the city outside turned into a bright cluster of lights, she lifted her coffee cup, standing by the floor–to–ceiling window, taking in the view

rang at that moment. A TV station had gotten hold of her number and wanted to invite her for an interview. She

recalling the online rumors that she

time for the company, potential partners were hesitant to bet on the commercial value of Star Movie Group. If she accepted the interview. it could serve

do was portray herself as a commodity, one with a

didn’t want to participate in such interviews where hosts typically asked tough questions, especially at a time when Star Movie Group was on the rise.

After

up the phone, she inquired about the upcoming award ceremony

live, and Shawn happens to be nominated

to Shawn at the

she was determined to show the partners who had agreed to cooperate the potential

work than on her heartbreak

could find someone

anyway, and she was tired of constantly trying to reach

his words had been utterly

and love were both illusions. Only her career would always remain

at the office early, meeting

you. Let’s interact a lot during the event to

going to the event

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