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.

the money? With the items being

driver’s seat and wanted to curse, “He left you like this but still asked you to

money, “The workload is a bit much, but the salary is really high.

didn’t want to deal with her money talk and texted Abigail, “Abby, Nelly’s drunk. Can you make

“Sure. Keep an

in the passenger seat. She was staring blankly ahead,

maybe my dad wouldn’t have taken on extra jobs driving at night to give me a better life. Then

was what Cornelia was thinking, but she never liked showing her vulnerable side to others,

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

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

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

mentioned money again, Zack thought of some good news, “Nelly, your romance comic has been very well–received,

eyes lit

of the company

Cornelia excitedly asked several

very reputable in the industry, with great ratings and box office records, as well as excellent word

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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Chapter 13

When are we meeting

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

for the next two days, and since he was

next day, Cornelia

greeted her colleagues warmly, but they avoided

familiar colleagues in the president’s office were the same, huddling together and whispering. When

confused, she received a message from

with her phone, not noticing Eden approaching her head–on, nor his

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