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.

I plan to sell them all and give him the money? With the items

curse, “He left you like

money, “The workload is a bit much, but the salary is really high. If I do well, a million

money talk and texted Abigail, “Abby, Nelly’s drunk. Can you make some hangover

“Sure. Keep an eye on

glanced at Cornelia in the passenger seat. She was staring blankly ahead, her eyes empty and pitiful, “Nelly,

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

thinking, but she never liked showing her vulnerable side to others, not

“Zack, the stars are so bright tonight. Do you still remember the days when the three of

and didn’t expose it. He said, “That is the most

save up a bit more, let’s go on a road trip together. I

good news, “Nelly, your romance comic has been very well–received, and

lit up,

mentioned one of the

Cornelia excitedly asked several

industry, with

mouth.

to meet with us to discuss it. We know you’re very busy and only have time

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are we meeting

have Abby book the tickets, and we’ll fly there after you finish work

Marcus‘ schedule for the next two days, and since he

day,

everyone’s gazes were a bit strange. She greeted her colleagues

colleagues in the president’s office were the same, huddling together

received a message from Yolanda, “Cornelia, go check the company

noticing Eden approaching her head–on, nor his malicious

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