Love's Bitter Edge (Eva and Leonard)

Chapter 482 The Workaholic

Ever since that day, Jack never mentioned anything about confessing his feelings again.

He still treated me the same, but it seemed like work had become much busier for him, and he came by less often.

Nevertheless, he still brought me meals every now and then, sometimes even flowers.

A few times, I tried to bring up the topic of our feelings, but he would instinctively avoid it. Eventually, I gave up trying to talk about it and decided to just treat him as a friend.

My health improved day by day, and soon, I found myself restless. I couldn't sit still anymore, and my mind kept wandering. I wondered if I could find something to do.

After I won ten lobsters from Andrew in a game of poker, he was done with it.

"This game sucks," he grumbled. "Poker's supposed to be outsmarting the big players. I'm just a small-time player, and you're the one cleaning me out."

"Andrew, there's an old saying-if you can't handle the heat, don't get in the kitchen," I teased.

"I don't care," he shot back. "I lost, but I'm still keeping my lobsters. If you cook them right, maybe I'll share a little with you."

When Jack walked in, I was in the midst of deciding whether I wanted garlic butter or just steamed lobsters. Andrew gave him a dark look.

"Jack, don't you think you could assign her some work? She's practically bouncing off the walls now. If she doesn't find something to do soon, she'll eat up all the seafood in the market."

at Andrew's remark but quickly stifled it when he shot me a pointed look. Jack, trying to look serious,

a task that could use

Andrew and I

about losing his lobsters to me, but he quickly

frowned. "No, I think we should hold off for now. The task might be too

you'll have to lose to me every day. Do

turned to Jack with a hopeful

a temporary employee. No benefits, just pure work. I'm ready

me helplessly before pulling out a small

said, "I won't exploit you. I'm not that heartless. Well, we need help with two new projects in

up for it!" I replied enthusiastically, cutting him

hand with an awkward

think the company might need to equip me with a few things first. I don't have my laptop or tablet with~~ me here, and I'd also like a

for me?"

for some membership

subscriptions."

I hadn't left the hospital.

"Alright, I'll have someone help you get

to get back to work. The excitement in my chest was almost overwhelming. I promised myself I wouldn't play any more games for a while and instead