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,

that could

Andrew and I spoke

shot Andrew a teasing glance. He was obviously still holding a grudge about losing his

we should hold off for now. The task might be too difficult for

lose to me every day. Do you want to

then turned to Jack with a hopeful

work for me? I can be a temporary employee. No benefits, just pure work. I'm ready

pulling out

you. I'm not that heartless. Well, we need help with two new projects in Erewhon. The designs have been problematic,

it!" I replied enthusiastically, cutting him off before he

extended my hand with an awkward

have my laptop or tablet with~~ me here, and I'd also like a drawing board. Oh, and can you set up

account for me?" need

for some membership

subscriptions."

Erewhon, I hadn't left the hospital. My old accounts weren't usable,

sighed, looking at me resignedly. "Alright, I'll have

be able 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