Chapter 90

She bit her lip lightly. “Relying on someone else is not as good as relying on yourself. Only when you rely on yourself can you not be disappointed.”

Jason nodded as if understanding. “Ah, I see what you think. And bigger expectations lead to bigger disappointments.”

“Yes.”

She had learned that lesson well after the accident, when she lost her family, boyfriend, job, and all the friendships she’d had previously.

“But I really want to be your benefactor, sister,” he told her. “What should I do?” He arched his brow slightly and studied

her calmly.

“If it’s Jay…” She smiled and continued, “Then, all right. I’ll wait for Jay to be my benefactor.”

“Why would you be willing?” he asked, trying to peel back the layers of what she was thinking and feeling.

“Because Jay would never disappoint me. Because…” She

paused and continued, “No matter what, you would never

abandon me, right?”

He responded with a low chuckle to her question. “You’re

right. I would never abandon you, Sister.”

***

when Jason saw that Grace was deeply

rental

from Grace’s apartment.

Grace’s cramped rental,

bigger. The

done as well.

waiting for Jason in the room. When he heard knocks at the door,

welcome his boss.

the housing estate to look after Grace.

events of the day and went through

the hospital if nothing more than to gain

listened to the briefing while quickly giving out

then ordered Terrence to contact

of their overseas branches for a web

conference.

a moment’s time, the high-level management of their overseas branch companies appeared on-screen

high-level management were very curious about the backdrop of Jason’s current location. After all, despite the exquisite decoration of the room, it was still relative to

– and one of the

you right now? The background…looks like

diplomatic way of saying

his boss, wondering how he

handle the inquiry.

replied, “Don’t ask such unnecessary questions. Continue with

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