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.”

***

saw that Grace was

of the rental unit. He

from Grace’s

unlike Grace’s cramped rental, this suite was

and much bigger. The decor

done as well.

he

welcome his boss.

let alone lowering himself to look after someone, would buy a house in the housing estate to look after Grace. Terrence knew

events of the day and went through his agenda, he couldn’t help

the hospital if nothing more than to gain a few hours away from her.

briefing

Terrence to

their overseas

conference.

overseas branch companies appeared on-screen one at a time and they began

Jason’s current location. After all, despite the exquisite decoration of the room, it was still relative to an ordinary citizen. Compared to Jason’s usual location, one could describe the room he was

and one of the executives even

where are you right now? The background…looks like a… unexpected

was a diplomatic way of saying it.

at his boss, wondering how

handle the inquiry.

unnecessary

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