1. Just Be Honest

Jeremy rushed to carry out the order. He was relieved that the critical period had passed.

“Miss Martin….”

Jeremy stopped his words. There were many ears around. He couldn’t possibly warn Kara.

“Mr. Harper is calling you,” he said with great emphasis. He hoped that Kara could catch the code sent through his eyes and tone of

voice.

However, Kara didn’t get that signal. She was really tired. She didn’t sleep last night, and now, she had to face the boss.

“Okay.” Kara sighed heavily. With lazy steps, she entered the CEO’s

room.

“What’s wrong, Sir?”

Frank’s body stiffened. He squeezed his cold palms under the table. ” Why are you here? Aren’t you supposed to be on guard at the hospital?”

“I didn’t apply for leave,” Kara said briefly, emphasizing that she was not a special employee.

“Then, what about your family? Is there anyone looking after him?”

Kara’s jaw tightened. Susan was allowed to take her time off until Louis got better. Therefore, she did not need to be on guard.

“That’s none of your business, Sir.”

Frank suddenly had tightness in his chest. The image of Louis

haunted his mind.

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that why Kara forbade me from getting wolved? Sh

meeting our children?’

ira…..” Frank’s voice was so dry. His positrembled to gather the rds. Part of his heart wasn’t ready toofabottlest truth.

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a turned still. She had expected the first question butthat the ond.

u promised not to interfere, Sir. So, stop asking sachhuntinpportant ngs. Now that there is nothing more to discuss, lettrnecgeetbaack to rk.”

a turned back to the door. Unexpectedly, before she couldbreeath the door handle, Frank Harper hugged her from behind..

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her head and sighed heavily. Her

push the arms around

office. I don’t want

Frank was reluctant to let go. “This is

love you and I just want to be with you, Kara. I caabbe a good husband for you, as well as

clubdieren.”

nightmare was almost

You will marry Isabela soon,

you stop belaing so hypocritical?” Frank turned Kara around so

faced decolototherAAs their eyes met, silence reigned

space.e

be a breast with me? Four years ago,

question. However, his lips were stiff. Moreover,

Frank finally loowwed elecrealized that he

the right time. His gripi

sorry. Sorry if I’ve added to you buitelen! i’m still not

give in so

you always remember. A man must be able promises. Otherwise, like a soldier

unreliable.”

Second, he had

go of Kara. He felt

room, he could only smile

Martin, there’s a package for you,” Jeremy whispered as he greeted Kara at the

too shaky to use. After taking the box, she walked straight towards the

pantry.

as Jeremy entered

briefly. “No, Sir, but her eyes are a

marathon runner who

before nodding. “Only partially. But, I think, your decision

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