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.

out. He asked me to handle them. I plan to sell them all and give him the money? With the items being worth millions, she couldn’t just throw them away. Selling them and

the stuff, Zack got back in the driver’s seat and wanted to curse, “He left you like this but

she didn’t forget about the money, “The workload is a bit much, but the salary is really high. If I do well, a million annual salary

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

“Sure. Keep an eye

occasionally glanced at Cornelia in the passenger seat. She was staring blankly ahead, her

maybe my dad wouldn’t have taken on extra jobs driving at night

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

stars are so bright tonight. Do you still remember the days when the three of us were

that she was changing the subject and didn’t expose it. He said, “That is the most precious memory of the

on a road trip together. I heard the

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

lit up, “Which

of

excitedly asked several

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

mouth.

only have time on weekends, so they’re willing to meet with

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are we meeting

Abby book the tickets, and we’ll fly

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

day,

Cornelia felt that everyone’s gazes were a bit strange. She greeted her colleagues warmly, but they avoided her like

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

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

not noticing Eden approaching her

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