Chapter 13

“Take care of your health, though. Since Cornelia became the president’s assistant, no one knew better than Zack and Abigail how much stress she was under.

A lot of times, they would hear her talking in her sleep about work when they woke up in the middle of the night.

hey had advised her multiple times not to work so hard. Their manga studio was doing well, and she didn’t need to work as the CEO’s special assistant. She could still live a comfortable life.

But she didn’t dare to let herself relax. She was afraid that having too much free time would make her overthink and remember those bad experiences from the past…

She could only keep working non–stop and making money. Seeing her bank account balance grow bigger and bigger would make her feel a little more at ease.

Wiping away her tears, Cornelia said, “Ugh, I really can’t drink. It makes me cry”

Zack rubbed her head, “It’s okay to cry, no shame in that.”

Cornelia, “Ugh…”

Zack patted her back, “How much did you drink, anyway?”

Having not eaten much that night, the burning sensation in her stomach made Cornelia feel like throwing up, “Not too much, just had a bit of white wine, red wine, and champagne…”

Zack was so mad he didn’t even want to scold her, “Come on, let’s go home.”

“Okay, let’s go home.” Cornelia agreed, still tipsy but not forgetting the task the president assigned her, “Help me carry those things on the ground to the car.”

“What are these?” Zack helped her into the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and then went to move the stuff.

give him the money?

“He left you like this but

workload is a bit much,

didn’t want to deal with her money talk and texted Abigail, “Abby, Nelly’s drunk. Can you make some hangover soup for her when she gets

quickly, “Sure. Keep an eye on

the passenger seat. She was staring blankly ahead, her eyes empty and pitiful, “Nelly, what are you thinking

maybe my dad wouldn’t have taken on extra jobs driving at night to give me a better life. Then he wouldn’t have had that car accident, and maybe my life would have turned out

liked showing her vulnerable

still remember the days when the three of us were lying on the roof watching the stars when we were

expose it. He said, “That is the most

“When I save up a bit more, let’s go on a

again, Zack thought of some good news, “Nelly, your romance comic has

lit up, “Which

mentioned one of the company

Really?” Cornelia excitedly asked several

very reputable in the industry, with great

mouth.

us to discuss it. We know you’re very busy and only have time on weekends, so they’re willing

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When are

have Abby book the tickets,

the next two days, and since he was free

next day,

she walked into the office, Cornelia felt that everyone’s gazes were a bit strange. She greeted her

same, huddling

feeling confused, she received a message from Yolanda, “Cornelia, go check the

with her phone, not noticing Eden approaching her head–on,

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