Zacharias sighed softly, his actions not entirely clear in purpose, but he proceeded nevertheless. He intended to make Cole understand that he was actively pursuing Shirley. If Cole were willing to withdraw from this competition, it would be best for him.

She returned to her room and checked her phone, only to be met with disappointment when she found no message from Cole inquiring about the morning’s events. This left her wondering if there had been a misunderstanding.

However, only Cole was privy to the truth of the matter. At noon, the housekeeper prepared lunch, though Shirley’s lack of appetite kept her from descending to partake. Nonetheless, the servant was diligent and delivered a meal to her room. Gratefully, she accepted the tray and expressed her thanks.

“Don’t mention it. This was an order from Mr. Flintstone himself.”

Shirley was speechless. Dining on the second floor, she pondered the purpose of her current role. It seemed less like being a bodyguard and more like a companion to Zacharias, who spent his time idly at home.

she turned

immediately turned into a defensive stance. Zacharias was standing there, watching her. Shirley, who

you were treating the punching bag as if it were me,” he said with a

she replied, not denying her intentions. She had indeed wanted to take

of relief after her release, realizing that harboring anger toward him was ultimately fruitless. She simply needed to

to fulfill my professional responsibilities,” Shirley said calmly, adopting a more professional attitude. However, Zacharias didn’t

by him,

that intolerable?” His voice carried a

the dim lighting. However, her heart was already spoken

of falling in love with someone else, Shirley couldn’t help but wonder what sort of person she might become. Would she be labeled as fickle, shifting affections so readily? Such a thought troubled her deeply, and she realized that she

appreciate your qualities, but the person I have feelings for is Cole. I cannot entertain the pursuit of

and even the strongest individuals had to endure the painful facets

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