1. Sincere Concern

“Wait. You haven’t explained why you helped me? I know you hate me. Why don’t you just let me die?” Frank inquired in a small voice.

Kara was silent for a moment. The, little by little, her lips curved sadly.

“I was once abandoned when I fell into a very deep abyss. No one wanted to give me a rope. I was forced to endure darkness and fear alone, until I finally crawled out of there myself.”

Frank swallowed hard. His throat suddenly became dry and his chest. became tight. It was as if he could see Kara’s wounds through those dim eyes. Occasionally, he felt that there was hatred in it.

“Therefore, please don’t accuse me of all kinds of things. I will not ask for payment. I just don’t want anyone else to feel the same misery. It is very painful.”

Averting her gaze, Kara hugged herself. She was afraid that her voice would become hoarse if she said more.

“Now excuse me. I have other business.”

“Wait!”

Kara’s steps stopped again. However, she didn’t turn around. She worried that Frank would catch her anxiety through her face.

“Show me what you take away. I have to make sure that you don’t secretly steal important documents.”

Kara snorted in disbelief. The corners of her lips twitched in disgust. She turned around with a cynical look. “Instead of sorry or thank you, you are making accusations?”

Frank shrugged lightly. “Sorry is only said by selfish people. They use

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more benefits from the recipient of the apology. Meanwhile, thank you….”

Frank stepped forward and stopped when his nose caught the citrus scent of Kara’s body.

“Those two words are just cans without contents if they are not accompanied by actions. I don’t want that rubbish coming out of my mouth.”

“Then, your accusation just now wasn’t rubbish?”

Frank smiled crookedly. “If the accusation is not true, why do you make a fuss about it? Just show me the proof that you are innocent.”

With a bent face, Kara showed the contents of her tote bag. There were only a few

pointed at the one that had accompanied Kara all

contents. An old- fashioned laptop, some newspapers, notebooks, and persona documents-that’s what caught Frank’s

job application been

eyes again and closed the bag. “That’s none of your business. Now excuse me. My

can work here again if you

down. Her brows furrowed to guess what was in the CEO’s brain. When her feet stopped, she

his pockets and walked over to Kara. “You

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everyone away

a

I was 8 years old, I accidentally revealed my weakness in a restaurant. One of the servants there leaked the information to the enemy.

hitched. Her eyes widened at the man who was standing right

ear. “They were exterminated like little.

move. Even when Frank had taken one step back from her, she still stood like a statue, with her eyebrows challenging

I don’t understand,” Kara asked in a small voice. She tried to shake her head, but her neck muscles

the weaknesses of our family, Kara Martin. If there is, you can guess for what happened

swallowed hard. The smell of death grew sharper

I saved you. If I intended to harm you, could you still breathe? Besides, I promised not to

people in the restaurant said back then, including the waiter

began to bead on her forehead. “But I am

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your tongue and hands so you can’t leave

spontaneously shook

ensure that

not

“How about you continue to serve me? That way, I can keep an eye on you, making sure

believe that things could turn around

said you were sick of seeing my face. I have also promised to

doesn’t matter. You can make a new, better promise, such as

arguing or commenting.”

hands subconsciously hugged herself. The image of Frank being on her kept

to worry about your salary. I won’t cut it

will increase your

was still busy banishing bad memories

an eyebrow. “You

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